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

Vang Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction, erection, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or enlargement of a building or structure inside Vang Township, which is within Ward County Zoning District No. 2.

  • The permit is secured from the Ward County Board of County Commissioners.
  • The ordinance states that its provisions regarding types of structures and building permits do not apply to farm buildings, including farm residential structures.

  “As a prerequisite to construction, erection, reconstruction, alteration, repair or enlargement of any building or structure in said Zoning District No. 2, there shall be secured from the Board of County Commissioners a permit which will be known as a building permit. [...] The provisions of this resolution regarding "types of structures" and "building permits" Shall not apply to farm buildings including farm residential structures.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Vang Township, Ward County, North Dakota, which is included in Ward County Zoning District No. 2.

  • Ward County's official 2021 minutes state that Ward County zoning applies to a Vang Township outlot, with township recommendation pending.
  • Within Zoning District No. 2, lands are classified as Rural Zone; agricultural and single-family residential uses are allowed, while other uses are prohibited unless allowed by Special Use Permit or as a pre-existing, non-conforming use.

  “Vang Township (T153N, R85W), and Hilton Township (T152N, R84W). [...] BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in said Zoning District No. 2 there shall be established the following regulations:”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Onsite sewage treatment systems for land inside Vang Township, Ward County, North Dakota.

  • First District Health Unit requires a permit before installation or repair of any part of an onsite sewage treatment system in Ward County.
  • For construction producing sewage or wastewater, a septic permit must be obtained from First District Health Unit when no existing community septic system is available.
  • Work must be completed by an NDDEQ-licensed septic contractor or certified property owner.

  “First District Health Unit (FDHU) requires a permit for the installation and/or repair of any part of an onsite sewage treatment system in Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Renville, Sheridan, or Ward Counties. A permit must be received prior to any work done on the system. All work must be completed by a NDDEQ- licensed septic contractor or certified property owner.”

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.