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

Rules another office applies inside Bathgate

Bathgate 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)

  Onsite wastewater systems inside Bathgate city limits, which the official Pembina County map identifies as City of Bathgate and which is within Pembina County's public-health service area.

  • The installer must also obtain a North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality license.
  • Installers are required to follow local codes.

  “Pembina County Health Department 301 Dakota Street W. #2 Cavalier, N.D. 58220-4100 Phone: 701-265-4248 Fax: 701-265-5193 (Serves Pembina County)”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an onsite wastewater treatment system inside Bathgate city limits.

  • A permit from the local public health unit is required before beginning work on a system.
  • The installer must obtain a North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality license.
  • Installers are required to follow local codes.

  “secure a permit from their local public health unit before beginning work on a system.”

• Well permitLimited

  Private wells inside Bathgate city limits.

  • A permit is needed when the well will draw over 12.5 acre-feet (4,073,000 gallons) of water per year.
  • The permit is issued by the North Dakota Department of Water Resources.
  • No permit is needed for wells drawing less than 12.5 acre-feet per year.

  annual water withdrawal threshold: > 12.5 acre-feet per year (A Department of Water Resources permit is needed when the well draws over this amount.) · annual water withdrawal threshold: < 12.5 acre-feet per year (No permit is needed when the well draws less than this amount.)

  “If your well will draw over 12.5 acre-feet (4,073,000 gallons) of water per year, it needs to be permitted”

Still unanswered

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

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