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

Rules another office applies inside Conway

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

• Building code adoptedPartial

  Building-code administration statewide, including land inside Conway city limits when Conway elects to administer and enforce a building code.

  • A city that elects to administer and enforce a building code must adopt and enforce the state building code.
  • Cities may amend the state building code to conform to local needs.
  • No official record was located showing whether Conway has elected to administer and enforce a building code.

  “The governing body of a city, township, or county that elects to administer and enforce a building code shall adopt and enforce the state building code. However, the state building code may be amended by cities, townships, and counties to conform to local needs.”

• Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

  On-site wastewater system work statewide, including inside Conway city limits.

  • The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality licenses installers.
  • Installers must secure a permit from the local public health unit before beginning work.
  • The specific local public health unit serving Conway was not verified in an official service-area source.

  “All installers must obtain a license from the department, which is issued at no cost, and secure a permit from their local public health unit before beginning work on a system.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of an on-site wastewater treatment system statewide, including inside Conway city limits.

  • An installer must secure the permit from the local public health unit before beginning work.
  • The state source does not identify Conway's specific local public health unit.

  “All installers must obtain a license from the department, which is issued at no cost, and secure a permit from their local public health unit before beginning work on a system.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Conway city limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Conway city limits
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Conway city limits
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered residential buildings inside Conway city limits
• Local zoning — Land inside Conway 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.