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

Rules another office applies inside Hazelton

Hazelton 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)

  On-site wastewater systems inside Hazelton city limits, served by Emmons County Public Health and Western Plains Public Health under the stated environmental-health-services contract.

  • Emmons County Public Health serves Hazelton.
  • In 2017, Emmons County Public Health adopted the statewide septic system code.
  • Emmons County contracts environmental health services through Western Plains Public Health to perform these duties.

  “Emmons County and Kidder County contract environmental health services through Western Plains Public Health to perform these duties.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Every new or updated on-site septic system inside Hazelton city limits, because Emmons County Public Health serves Hazelton and adopted the cited code.

  • Applies to every new or updated septic system.
  • All installers must be licensed.
  • Emmons County contracts Western Plains Public Health to perform the environmental-health duties.

  “This requires that all installers are licensed and that every new or updated septic system is permitted and inspected.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Every new or updated on-site septic system inside Hazelton city limits, because Emmons County Public Health serves Hazelton and adopted the cited code.

  • Applies to every new or updated septic system.
  • All installers must be licensed.
  • Emmons County contracts Western Plains Public Health to perform the environmental-health duties.

  “This requires that all installers are licensed and that every new or updated septic system is permitted and inspected.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Hazelton city limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Hazelton city limits.
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Hazelton city limits.
• Inspections — Building work inside Hazelton city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered buildings inside Hazelton 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.