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Building, Well, & Septic

Permits, Codes, Ordinances, and building project guidance

  • Building, well, & septic permit applications & fees

    Building, well, & septic permit applications & fees

    Building, well, & septic permit applications & fees

    The Olmsted County Planning department Inspections Division provides building code and permit administration for the cities of Byron, Chatfield, Eyota, and Stewartville as well as the townships of Eyota, Marion, and Quincy. For building code questions, please contact our office to speak with an inspector at 507-328-7100.

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  • Building permit reports

    Building permit reports

    Detailed reports pertaining to building permits issued in the City of Stewartville, City of Byron, City of Eyota, City of Chatfield and the townships of Eyota, Marion, and Quincy.

    Building permit reports

    Detailed reports pertaining to building permits issued in the City of Stewartville, City of Byron, City of Eyota, City of Chatfield and the townships of Eyota, Marion, and Quincy.

    The Olmsted County Building Official administers the building code in the Cities of Stewartville, Eyota, Byron, and Chatfield; and the townships of Eyota, Marion, and Quincy. Reports on building activity in those areas are listed below.

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  • Building, Well, & Septic Inspections

    Building, Well, & Septic Inspections

    Building, Well, & Septic Inspections

    Learn more about scheduling inspections for building, well and septic permits in Olmsted County Planning Department's jurisdiction.

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  • Subsurface sewage treatment systems

    Subsurface sewage treatment systems

    Subsurface sewage treatment systems

    The Olmsted County Inspections team administers the Septic System Ordinance through the SSTS Ordinance (Chapter 3400 of the Code of Ordinances) and MN Rules Chapter 7080-7083. Olmsted County regulations pertaining to septic systems are coordinated with the requirements of the Minnesota's Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems Program (SSTS) and provides the following program services:

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  • Olmsted County Well Inspections

    Olmsted County Well Inspections

    Water Supply Wells

    Olmsted County Well Inspections

    Water Supply Wells

    Olmsted County's adoption of the Water Well and Supply Ordinance (see document below) enables the Olmsted County Inspections Division to administer the Minnesota Department of Health water well program as a local program, under a delegation agreement with the State.

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  • Water Well and Water Supply Ordinance

    Water Well and Water Supply Ordinance

    Water Well and Water Supply Ordinance

    An ordinance regulating the constructing and operation of water wells and water supply systems and governing the orderly and proper sealing of water wells; establishing standards and requirements for water well and water supply managements within the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the County of Olmsted...

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    Building, Zoning, Well and Septic Jurisdiction

    Olmsted County is comprised of 18 townships and eight cities which all operate differently in terms of how they administer their zoning ordinances and the state building code.

    Building, Zoning, Well and Septic Jurisdiction

    Olmsted County is comprised of 18 townships and eight cities which all operate differently in terms of how they administer their zoning ordinances and the state building code.

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