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

Rules another office applies inside Fortuna

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

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, alteration, repair, or extension of an onsite wastewater treatment system inside Fortuna city limits.

  • Regular system maintenance does not require a permit.
  • The permit is issued by the permitting authority with jurisdiction where the work is done.
  • A permit may not be issued without a valid installer license, except for an individual installing a system on that individual's own premises.
  • A permit is valid for no more than 12 months from issuance.
  • The permitting authority may deny a permit when a public sewer is available within 200 feet of the property line unless written documentation shows the sewer authority denied connection.

  public-sewer availability distance: <= 200 feet (The permitting authority may deny the onsite-system permit unless written documentation indicates denial of connection from the sewer authority.) · permit validity: <= 12 months (From date of issuance.)

  “A person may not construct, alter, repair, or extend any system without first obtaining a permit from the permitting authority. Regular system maintenance does not require a permit.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

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

  • The installation inspection must be conducted by the permitting authority or its authorized representative.
  • Inspection of existing equipment and operation may be made at a reasonable time by the permitting authority or its authorized representative.

  “Inspection of the installation of a system must be conducted”

• Well permitLimited

  Public water wells constructed or modified inside Fortuna city limits.

  • This rule expressly applies to public water wells, not all private residential wells.
  • Routine maintenance and repair does not require submission of plans and specifications.
  • A conditional water permit may also be required for beneficial use under North Dakota Century Code section 61-04-02.

  “No public water well shall be constructed or modified”

• Permit processPartial

  Onsite wastewater system permits for work inside Fortuna city limits.

  • The rule covers only onsite wastewater-system permits, not general municipal building or land-use permits.
  • Permit approval, modification, denial, or revocation must be in writing.
  • The permitting authority maintains issued permit records for the life of the system.

  “The permit must be issued by the permitting authority within the jurisdictional limits where the work is being done. The fee for the permit must be set by the permitting authority. The permitting authority shall maintain records of all permits it has issued for the life of the system.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential building work inside Fortuna city limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Fortuna city limits.
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Fortuna city limits.
• Inspections — Residential building work inside Fortuna city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Completed residential buildings inside Fortuna 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.