Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Stony Creek Township, North Dakota

Stony Creek Township’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  A 24-foot by 36-foot pole-barn-storage project in the Urban Residential zoning district in Stony Creek Township.

  • The county record identifies the project as being in Stony Creek Township.
  • The project sought a front-setback variance from 50 feet to 27 feet.
  • The cited official record establishes building-permit involvement for this identified project, but does not state a general residential permit threshold or universal exemption rule for all construction in the township.

  structure dimensions: 24'x36' (Pole barn storage project described in the county minutes.) · front setback: 50 feet (Applicant requested reduction to 27 feet.)

  “This request is in conjunction with a building permit for the construction of a 24'x36' pole barn storage.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land in Stony Creek Township, Williams County, North Dakota, is subject to Williams County zoning administration rather than a verified township zoning code.

  • Williams County's zoning regulations apply to townships that have not adopted zoning regulations or that formally relinquished zoning authority to the County.
  • The county's December 2024 and June 2026 Planning and Zoning records identify Stony Creek Township properties in Urban Residential and Rural Residential zoning districts, respectively.
  • The cited materials do not establish whether Stony Creek Township adopted a separate current zoning ordinance; this claim records the county-administered zoning shown to apply inside the township.

  “Stony Creek Township with staff comment to adhere to the Williams County Zoning Ordinance & Subdivision Regulations.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Onsite septic systems inside Stony Creek Township, which is in Williams County, North Dakota.

  • The Upper Missouri District Health Unit has authority to permit septic systems and license installers in Williams County.
  • Before beginning work on a system, installers must obtain a North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality license and secure a permit from their local public health unit.

  “The Upper Missouri District Health Unit is the agency with authority to permit septic systems [...] in the four counties of Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail and Williams.”

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.