Crow Wing County

1: Land Use Permits and Individual Sewage Treatment System Permits are valid for two (2) years unless the Septic Permit is to upgrade your system, which is then valid for ten (10) months.
2: All corners of the proposed structure(s) need to be staked with visible flags, ribbon, or lathes prior to onsite inspection by Crow Wing County. An inspection by Crow Wing County may occur as early as the day after a permit application is submitted.
3: It shall be a violation of the Crow Wing County Land Use Ordinance to commence construction before the permit application is approved by Crow Wing County.
4: The property owner or licensed contractor may make application for a Land Use Permit agreeing to do such work in accordance with all Crow Wing County Ordinances. The property owner or licensed contractor agrees that the application, site plan, and other attachments submitted herewith and which are approved by Crow Wing County are true and accurate. The property owner or licensed contractor agrees that, in making application for a land use permit, the property owner grants permission to Crow Wing County, at reasonable times, to enter the property to determine compliance of the application with applicable local, County or State ordinances or statutes. It is the property owner's sole responsibility to contact other local, County or State agencies to ensure compliance with all relevant local, County or State ordinances or statutes.
5: After a complete application is submitted, an on-site inspection is conducted and the application is reviewed, a permit may be issued describing the proposed construction that may take place on the property. Changes to a project may require the permit application to be resubmitted.
6: The septic installer shall notify the Crow Wing County contracted inspector, Greg Kossan - 218-839-2206, a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours before the covering of any portion of the septic installation. Changes from the approved septic design will require approval by the County prior to construction.
7: Septic systems deemed to be 'failing' by a qualified inspector need to be upgraded within 10 months. Permits for a new septic system or for upgrades associated with an addition are valid for 2 years.
8: Applicants are responsible for getting all applicable entrance permits from the appropriate road authority.
9: Applicants acknowledge that they are in compliance with MN Contractor Licensing laws per MN Statute 326B.85.
10: Applicants acknowledge that they are in compliance with MN Statute 326.121 subd 1 which states "The State Building Code is the standard that applies statewide for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, use of buildings and other structures of the type governed by the code."
11: If you are doing excavation work, we are required to notify you of state statute sections 216D.03 to 216.07.