Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Grant, Minnesota

Grant’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Building-code work within Grant city.

  • Optional appendix chapters are excepted unless specifically adopted in the article.

  “State Building Code [...] adopted by reference”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land within the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota.

  • Conditional uses are subject to the City's Comprehensive Plan and zoning-district standards.

  “The purpose of the conditional use permit (CUP) is to provide the City with the discretion and flexibility to achieve the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and to determine what, if any, uses other than those specifically permitted in the City codes may be suitable within the City zoning districts.”

• Living in an RVTemporary only (with conditions)

  Recreational vehicles used as living quarters within Grant city.

  • A recreational vehicle is not used as the permanent residence of the owner or occupant and is used for temporary living quarters while engaged in recreation or vacation activities.

  “Recreation vehicle means any vehicle or structure designed and used for temporary, seasonal human living quarters which meets all of the following qualifications: (1) Is not used as the permanent residence of the owner or occupant; (2) Is used for temporary living quarters by the owner or occupant while engaged in recreation or vacation activities;”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Individual sewage treatment systems inside Grant city.

  • If County regulations conflict with relevant City Code sections, the most restrictive standard governs.

  “The City adopts by reference the most current Washington County Regulations related to Individual Sewage Treatment Systems; and all systems shall meet the standards as permitted by the County. The City Clerk shall keep on file a current copy of the Washington County Regulations at the City Offices.. If conflicts occur between the county regulations and other relevant sections of the City Code, then the most restrictive standard shall govern.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Minor and major subdivisions within Grant city.

  • A minor subdivision may contain no more than two lots, front an existing street, avoid new streets or municipal-facility extensions, avoid public improvements, avoid adverse effects, and not conflict with the listed City plans or ordinances; all other subdivisions are major.

  “All other subdivisions are Major Subdivisions.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Conditional-use and subdivision applications within Grant city.

  • For CUP applications, the applicant must file with the City Clerk, pay required fees, and provide development plans containing sufficient information to determine compliance with applicable development standards.

  “Applications involving platting or subdivisions, conditional use permits”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Grant or Washington County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction within Grant city.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction within Grant city.
• Inspections — Building work within Grant city.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of structures within Grant city.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings in Grant city zoning districts.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.