Process Applications and Issue Permits

Land Use Permit

A Land Use Permit is required for construction, additions and alterations of structures such as homes, garages, sheds, decks, fences, stairways, boathouse storage structures, signs and antennas.

The following information is required when you fill out a Land Use Permit Application:

• Legal Description of your property. This information can be found on Real Estate Tax slips or legal documents.
• Size of property or parcel. Verification of lot size can be provided with a copy of a plat or CSM (Certified Survey Map).
• Size and estimated value of the structure to be built.
• A sketch showing the location of the home on the property and all lot lines and roads with the setback distances(in feet). The location of the existing or proposed sanitary system should also be indicated.
• A Sanitary Permit must be on file with the Zoning Office prior to obtaining a Land Use Permit for a home.  

* Please Note:  A Land Use Permit is Valid For 1 Year From the Date of Issue.

Please see the Forms and Documents page for these permit applications and informational documents:

Land Use Permit Application - Dwelling
Land Use Permit Application - Accessory Structure
Land Use Permit Application - General
Land Use Permit Application - Recreational Vehicle
Rural Address Application
Uniform Dwelling Code Inspectors
Guide to Buyers and Builders
New Home Checklist
Setback Distances

Grading & Filling Permit

A Grading & Filling Permit is required:
Before any grading and filling activities may be done in an area that is above the ordinary high water mark of a navigable water body. It is often necessary for the Zoning Office to view the proposed grading and filling site before issuing a permit.
 
Applications for Grading & Filling Permits shall describe:

• The dimensions of the area involved.
• The existing and proposed slopes and contours.
• The depth of land cutting and/or filling.
• The measures to be taken to prevent any erosion of soil or similar material from the project site entering into waters during construction and beyond.
• The date of commencement of work and the expected date of completion.

Please see the Forms and Documents page for these permit applications and informational documents:

Land Use Permit - Filling and Grading

Water Classification System

Sanitary Permit

The Barron County Zoning Office issues State and County Sanitary Permits for the installation of private sewage systems and non-plumbing sanitation systems. The Sanitary Permit is valid for 2 years from the date of issue and is renewable for similar periods thereafter prior to the expiration date of the permit.

• A Soil Evaluation shall be done on a site prior to the issuance of a Sanitary Permit
• A Sanitary Permit is required prior to the installation of a private sewage system.
• A Sanitary Permit is required prior to the issuance of a Land Use Permit. 

Acceptable Methods and Technologies That Require a Sanitary Permit are:

                    Non-plumbing Systems
                    Holding Tank
                    Conventional System
                    Mound System
                    At-Grade Ssytem
                    Pressure Distribution System
                    Single Pass Sand Filter System
                    Split Bed Recirculating Sand Filter System
                    Drip-line Effluent Dispersal System
 

Please see the Forms and Documents page for these permit applications and informational documents:

Sanitary Permit Application
Holding Tank Agreement
Holding Tank Servicing Contract
Sanitary System Evaluation Form
Septic Tank Emergency Installation

Licensed Plumbers
Certified Soil Testers