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

Rules another office applies inside Chicago Township

Chicago 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

  Erecting, constructing, structurally changing, or moving a structure inside Chicago township, where Stutsman County has full zoning authority.

  • Agricultural buildings are excluded.
  • The application is made to the County Auditor, who may issue the permit and informs the Zoning Administrator and Planning and Zoning Commission.
  • A permit cannot be issued if the proposed action would violate the ordinance.
  • Refer to the Stutsman County Fee Schedule for current building-permit fees.

  “No person, firm or corporation shall erect, construct, make structural changes or move any structure, excluding agricultural buildings without first obtaining a Building Permit.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Chicago township, Stutsman County, North Dakota, where Stutsman County has full zoning authority.

  • The county ordinance applies to unincorporated territory over which the Board of County Commissioners has jurisdiction.
  • The ordinance does not affect property within a township's zoning or subdivision authority when that township has lawfully enacted regulations, except where township supervisors relinquish zoning powers to the county.
  • The ordinance does not affect property within a city's zoning or subdivision authority unless the city relinquishes that authority to the county.

  “Does County have full zoning authority for this township? [...] Chicago Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  On-site sewage treatment systems inside Chicago township, Stutsman County, North Dakota.

  • The Central Valley Health District rule applies in Stutsman County.
  • Where a municipality has adopted and enforces an equivalent or more restrictive ordinance, the Central Valley Health District requirements do not apply.
  • An individual on-site sewage treatment system may not be installed, altered, repaired, or extended without first obtaining a permit from the adopting authority.
  • The adopting authority must refuse a permit where a public sewer is available within 200 feet of the property line, unless the municipality denies hookup in writing.

  public sewer availability distance: <= 200 feet (The municipality denies hookup in a written document.)

  “This rule shall apply in Barnes, Dickey, Foster, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman, and Wells counties. Where a municipality has passed an ordinance to regulate and enforce in an equivalent or more restrictive manner, such requirements established hereunder shall not apply.”

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.