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

Rules another office applies inside Hannaford

Hannaford 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 Hannaford city limits, if such a system is used.

  • Regular system maintenance does not require a permit.
  • The permit must be issued by the permitting authority with jurisdiction where the work is done.
  • A permit cannot be issued without a valid installer license, except for an individual installing a system on that individual's own premises under section 33.1-21-01-04(7).
  • A permit is valid for no more than 12 months from issuance.
  • The permitting authority may deny a permit if public sewer is available within 200 feet of the property line, unless written documentation shows the sewer authority denied connection.
  • For flows of 2,500 gallons per day or more, plans and specifications must be prepared by a North Dakota-registered professional engineer and approved by the department's division of municipal facilities before construction.
  • Permit approval, modification, denial, or revocation must be in writing.
  • Permit conditions varying from the chapter must relate to a variance request.

  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 (Measured from date of issuance.) · engineering-review flow threshold: >= 2500 gallons per day (Plans and specifications require department division review and approval before construction.)

  “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 Hannaford city limits, if such a system is used.

  • The inspection must be conducted by the permitting authority or its authorized representative.
  • The referenced statute requires the inspection within one business day after receipt of the inspection request.
  • Inspection of existing equipment and system operation may be made at a reasonable time by the permitting authority or its authorized representative.

  inspection timing: <= 1 business day (After receiving the request for inspection.)

  “Inspection of the installation of a system must be conducted by the permitting authority or an authorized representative of the permitting authority in accordance with paragraph 3 of subdivision c of subsection 2 of North Dakota Century Code section 23-35-02, which requires the inspection to be conducted within one business day of receiving the request for inspection.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Water-carried household wastewater disposal at residences inside Hannaford city limits that use an onsite wastewater treatment system.

  • Water from bathrooms, kitchens, laundry fixtures, and other household plumbing must pass through a septic tank or higher level of treatment before discharge into soil.
  • If underground dispersal is infeasible, the permitting authority may review alternative collection and disposal methods.
  • An onsite system may not be constructed, altered, repaired, or extended without the required permit.
  • A permit may be denied when public sewer is available within 200 feet of the property line unless written documentation shows the sewer authority denied connection.

  “Water carried from bathrooms, kitchens, laundry fixtures, and other household plumbing must pass through a septic tank or higher level of treatment prior to its discharge into the soil. If underground dispersal for treatment is not feasible, the permitting authority may review alternative methods of collection and disposal.”

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