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

Malcolm Township’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent

  Malcolm township, McLean County ND: township's own zoning ordinance

  • McLean County's zoning ordinance applies to land in the county outside cities with their own zoning

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

Rules another office applies inside Malcolm Township

Malcolm 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

  Building permits for structures inside Malcolm township, issued by McLean County because the township has no zoning ordinance

  • Permit valid one year; reissue costs 1.5 times prior amount
  • No permit required for maintenance or repair of conforming existing structures unless strength, plan or mechanical installations are altered
  • Septic permit copy required if septic is part of the plan
  • Violation is an infraction (maximum $500 fine)

  “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 septicLocal (with conditions)

  Septic system permits for construction inside Malcolm township (McLean County); issued by First District Health Unit

  • Copy of the septic permit is required with the county building permit application when a septic system is part of the plan

  “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.