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

Gerber Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erecting, constructing, structurally changing, or moving a structure inside Gerber Township where Stutsman County zoning jurisdiction applies.

  • Agricultural buildings are excluded.
  • Application must be made to the County Auditor, who may issue the permit and must inform the Zoning Administrator and Planning and Zoning Commission.
  • A permit may not be issued if the proposed action would violate the ordinance.
  • If initially denied, the Zoning Administrator must inform the applicant within seven days; the applicant may seek a Planning and Zoning Commission hearing or reapply after changes deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator.
  • Current building-permit fees are set by the Stutsman County Fee Schedule.
  • The County ordinance applies to unincorporated territory over which the Board of County Commissioners has jurisdiction.

  “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 Gerber Township that is subject to Stutsman County's zoning jurisdiction; Gerber Township is not among the townships listed by the County as having its own zoning officer.

  • The County ordinance applies to unincorporated territory over which the Board of County Commissioners has jurisdiction.
  • The ordinance does not affect property within the zoning or subdivision authority of a township that has lawfully enacted regulations, except where township supervisors relinquish their zoning powers or a portion of those powers to the County.
  • The County directs questions for townships not listed as having their own zoning officers to the County.

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

Rules another office applies inside Gerber Township

Gerber Township 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)

  On-site sewage treatment systems inside Gerber Township, Stutsman County, within Central Valley Health District's Stutsman County service area.

  • Central Valley Health District's Environmental Health Department permits on-site sewage treatment systems and provides inspections of existing systems.
  • The regulated systems include septic tanks, drainfields, seepage pits, holding tanks, and repairs or replacements of existing systems.
  • Before beginning work on a system, installers must obtain a Department of Environmental Quality license and secure a permit from their local public health unit.

  “The Environmental Health Department permits on-site sewage treatment systems (OSTS), commonly called septic systems. In addition to permitting, inspections of existing septic systems is provided to help prevent water contamination and waterborne illness.”

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.