Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Dazey, North Dakota

Rules another office applies inside Dazey

Dazey does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Onsite wastewater-system installation inside Dazey city limits, under the statewide rule assigning the installation permit to the applicable local public health unit.

  • The installer must obtain a Department of Environmental Quality license.
  • The installer must secure a permit from the applicable local public health unit before beginning work.
  • Installers must follow local codes.

  “All installers must obtain a license from the department, which is issued at no cost, and secure a permit from their local public health unit before beginning work on a system. Installers are required to follow local codes, and licenses may be revoked for cause under NDCC 23.1-07.1-03 (Licensing).”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an onsite wastewater treatment system inside Dazey city limits.

  • The installer must obtain a Department of Environmental Quality license.
  • A permit from the applicable local public health unit must be secured before work begins.
  • Installers must follow local codes.

  “secure a permit from their local public health unit before beginning work on a system.”

• Well permitLimited

  A well inside Dazey city limits from which water will be appropriated.

  • A water permit is required before construction of a well from which more than twelve and one-half acre-feet of water per year will be appropriated.
  • For domestic, livestock, fish, wildlife, or recreational uses below that threshold, a permit may not be required; the landowner or lessee may apply to establish a priority date and the department may waive a fee or hearing.

  annual appropriation requiring permit: > 12.5 acre-feet per year (Except fossil-byproduct-water reuse.)

  “shall secure a water permit prior to [...] the construction of a well from which more than twelve and one-half acre-feet [...] per year will be appropriated.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Dazey city limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Dazey city limits.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption for construction inside Dazey city limits.
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Dazey city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for buildings inside Dazey city limits.

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.