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

Kindred’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction inside Kindred city

  • Permits not needed for painting, re-shingling, re-siding, wallpaper, cabinets, concrete sidewalks and patios entirely on the property, or insulating an existing building with no structural changes
  • Separate plumbing and electrical permits may be required
  • Fence and excavation permits are separate

  “building permits are required for room additions, decks, porches, finished basements, masonry fireplaces, interior modifications, window replacement of larger size, structural renovations/repair, demolition work, accessory structures, and fences.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Kindred city; inspections by contracted Midwest Inspection Services

  • Specific inspection stages not reviewed

  “the city of kindred contracts with midwest inspection services for the city's building permitting and inspecting.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Kindred city limits and its extraterritorial area

  • Full text of Chapter 4 not opened; page links it and zoning maps for local and extraterritorial jurisdiction

  “city of kindred ordinances chapter 04: planning and zoning”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Kindred city and extraterritorial jurisdiction

  • District names and standards not reviewed

  “city of kindred zoning maps - local and extraterritorial jurisdiction”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Platting and lot splits inside Kindred city

  • Pre-application conference with city hall for subdivisions and platting

  “for subdivisions and platting, contact city hall to schedule a pre-application conference.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Building permits inside Kindred city

  • Fee schedule is in linked documents not opened

  “there is a charge for permits. building permit charges are based upon the value of the project.”

• Permit processPublished

  Building permits inside Kindred city

  • No work before obtaining the permit jobsite/inspection card

  “all applications are reviewed/routed within 7-10 business days. approved building permits are typically issued with 2-3 business days upon receipt from midwest inspection services.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Kindred city
• Building code adopted — Kindred city
• Certificate of occupancy — Kindred city
• Minimum dwelling size — Kindred city
• Minimum lot size — Kindred city

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.