Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Cremerville Township, North Dakota

Cremerville Township’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside Cremerville township, McLean County, ND

  • Statement is in the McLean County ordinance and covers organized townships generally; it does not name Cremerville township.
  • McLean County zoning ordinance applies in the county's jurisdiction.

  “no organized townships within mclean county have adopted a zoning ordinance.”

Rules another office applies inside Cremerville Township

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

• Building permitRequired

  Structures moved onto, constructed or altered inside Cremerville township, under McLean County's ordinance (township has adopted no zoning)

  • Permit required before construction, alteration or use begins for new, altered, conditional and special conditional uses.
  • No permit required for maintenance or repair of existing conforming structures unless it alters strength or plan or mechanical installations.
  • Applies to trailer, mobile and modular homes as well as permanent structures.
  • If a septic system is part of the plan, a copy of the First District Health Unit permit is required.
  • Permit valid one year; a renewal costs 1.5 times the original amount.

  “building permits are specifically required by this ordinance whenever any structure is moved onto, constructed, or altered on any property within the jurisdiction of mclean county.”

• Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

  Septic systems inside Cremerville township, McLean County: First District Health Unit approves; county land use administrator checks soils

  • Soils with severe limitations cannot be used for septic tanks unless the design negates the limitations.
  • Applicant must consult the McLean County land use administrator on soil limitations.
  • Minimum lot area 65,000 sq ft (slight limitations) or 80,000 sq ft (severe).

  “anyone proposing to install a soil absorption disposal system (septic tank) in mclean county must secure prior approval from the first district health unit, minot, north dakota.”

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.