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Building & Land-Related Permits
Conditional Use
The Conditional Use permit process allows property owners to apply for certain land uses which, while not automatically allowed in a particular zoning district, may under some circumstances be allowed if conditions are attached to the approval.
Construction Site (Building)
A Construction Site Permit (commonly referred to as a building permit) is required on properties located outside of city limits if you are building, moving, adding onto, or altering a structure.
Environment-Related Permits
Browse various forms and applications required for environmental needs.
Feedlots
Feedlot permits are required for any structure used for feeding, sheltering, housing animals, permanent manure storage structures and animal increases.
Interim Use
The Interim Use permit process allows property owners to apply for certain land uses which, while not automatically allowed in a particular zoning district, may under some circumstances be allowed if conditions are attached to the approval.
Septic Systems
Residents in areas without access to municipal treatment plants own, operate, and maintain their own septic systems, or Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS).
Shoreland Alteration
Major and minor Shoreland Alteration permitting for topographic alterations like grading and filling is one of the ways Stearns County regulates the shoreland area.
Subdivision
An Administrative Subdivision is an approval process that allows for the splitting of land.