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

Golva’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the incorporated City of Golva, North Dakota.

  • The county's current zoning-certificate form expressly includes a City of Golva address and identifies zoning districts; the county commission minutes record approval of an updated zoning map for the City of Golva.

  “Gerving also informed the Board that the Zoning Board recommended that the Commissioners adopt the amendments of Section 4.6.2 of the County Zoning Ordinance and approve the updated zoning map for the City of Golva.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Residential District parcels inside Golva city limits under the county zoning-certificate application.

  • The application identifies the project location as City of Golva and labels this standard Residential District.

  minimum lot size: 1 acre

  “RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT: (page 43 & 25) MINIMUM LOT SIZE 1 ACRE”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Residential District parcels inside Golva city limits under the county zoning-certificate application.

  • Sheds and garages may be placed up to 4 feet from side and rear lot lines.

  front setback: 25 feet from lot line (or 103 feet from roadway centerline) · side setback: 10 feet · rear setback: 30 feet

  “SETBACKS: FRONT: 25 feet from the lot line or 103’ from the roadway centerline (page 27) SIDE: 10 feet REAR: 30 feet Additional Requirements: two off street parking spaces per dwelling unit. Sheds and garages may be placed up to 4 feet from the side and rear lot lines”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning-certificate applications for sites inside Golva city limits.

  • A scale drawing must show the dimensions of all structures and distances from lot lines and setback requirements; floor plans, site plans, surveys, and other sheets are also requested.

  “A Scale Drawing must be submitted showing the dimensions of all structures on lot & distance from lot lines & setback requirements. Attach additional sheets if needed. Also include photocopies of all existing floor plans, site plans, surveys, etc with the application.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Golva or Golden Valley County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Golva city limits.
• Building code adopted — Buildings inside Golva city limits.
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Golva city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Golva city limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Golva 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.