PERMITS PERMIT FEES, PLAN RE- VIEWS, AND INSPECTIONS

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1 HOUSE Guidelines for planning the construction of a house PERMITS Building permits are required for all houses or additions. Houses and additions are required to meet the land use requirements of our zoning codes. Zoning questions should be directed to the planning and zoning department. This is an important first step in the planning of any housing project. PERMIT FEES, PLAN RE- VIEWS, AND INSPECTIONS Permit fees are established by the building inspector. The plan review is also done by the building official in order to spot potential problems or pitfalls that may arise. The inspector may make notes on the plan for your use. Inspections are performed at various stages of construction to verify code compliance. Actual permit costs can be obtained by calling Linwood s Building Inspector with your estimated construction value. REQUIRED INSPECTIONS (Verify with Building Inspector) 1. Footings. 2. Foundation. 3. Rough Plumbing. 4. Rough Heating/Fireplace. 5. Framing. 6. Sub-floor Depressurization. 7. Insulation. 8. Sewage Treatment System. 9. Final Plumbing. 10. Final heating. 11. Building Final (Certificate of Occupancy). 12. Other (As may be Required). SETBACKS Setbacks from property lines vary depending upon where your home is located. Homes located within one thousand feet of lakeshore will most likely also require an Anoka County permit. See setback information sheet included with this package. This is also an important first step in the planning for any housing project. LINWOOD TOWNSHIP Typo Creek Drive N.E. Stacy, Minnesota (651) Fax (651) Mike Jungbauer, Building Inspector buildingdepartment@linwoodtownship.org Website: Office Hours: Monday through Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Inspections: 8:00am - 4:00pm Call 24 Hours in advance for Inspections Typo Creek Dr. Stacy, MN Telephone The State of Minnesota adopts a set of construction standards known as the Minnesota State Building Codes (MSBC). The MSBC contains safety requirements relating to structure, mechanical, plumbing, energy, electrical, elevators, manufactured buildings, and life safety. The information in this package is for general reference for residential construction projects. Contact Linwood s Building Official regarding permits and specific code requirements for residential construction within Linwood. You may also visit your township website linwoodtownship.org for additional information. Page 1

2 HOUSES continued THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NEEDED FOR A LINWOOD BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION 1. Name and daytime phone number. 2. Building plans (for a new house, submit two (2) sets - one will be returned with notations); include heat loss calculations. 3. A cross-section diagram of the construction, include footings (for additions, porches, decks,garages, pole buildings, etc.). 4. Soil borings and perc tests, design of septic system, copy of septic designer's state license. 5. Staked certificate of survey - show lot lines, road, setbacks, well, septic system, alternate septic system site, accessory buildings, distances between all of those items. (The plot plan for a new house must show the location of a future accessory building. If none, indicate and initial. This requirement ensures that an area will be available when an accessory building is wanted, and no variance will be necessary for its location.) (The plot plan for a new house must show a contiguous area of 20,000 square feet 1' from finished grade to mottled soil and within that area another contiguous area of 11,000 square feet 3' from natural grade to mottled soil.) 6. PID # and/or legal description of the property. 7. Copy of builder's state license. 8. Copy of septic installer's state license. 9. Permit from Anoka County (if property is within 1000' of lakeshore) - contact Dave Harmon at (763) Wetland approval from Anoka Conservation District (if required by the Building Official) - ACD's phone number is (763) Applicants are encouraged to visit Linwood s website <linwoodtownship.org> and download Chapter VIII of the Linwood Town Code. This can be found under the heading Township Ordinances. Chapter VIII covers Building and Land Use Regulations in detail. Zoning Regulations will be found in Part 7 of Chapter VIII. THE FOLLOWING CODEBOOK EXCERPT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE MINIMUM RE- QUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET WHEN CONSTRUCTING A NEW HOME. Chapter VIII - Part 7, Subd. 16, Article 12 (Located on page H-35 of the Linwood Town Code) (12) Buildable Area and Buildable Site Requirements. (A) As a condition of issuance of a building permit, in all areas lacking municipal sanitary sewer, all lots or parcels of land must have a contiguous buildable area of at least 20,000 square feet with a vertical separation at least one foot (1') from finished grade to mottled soil, within which there must be a contiguous buildable site of at least 11,000 square feet with a vertical separation of at least three feet (3') from natural grade to mottled soil. (B) The 11,000 square foot buildable site must have a length that is less than or equal to three (3) times the width. The buildable site must be used for the location of the dwelling, the individual sewage treatment system, and the alternate sewage treatment site. (C) The 11,000 square foot buildable site must be located on the lot or parcel of land within the front, rear, and side yard setback requirements. (D) The 11,000 square foot buildable site must be clearly delineated on the certificate of survey together with the locations of the dwelling, the garage, the well, the sewage treatment system sites, and any accessory building. Accessory buildings must be located within the 20,000 square foot buildable area but need not be within the 11,000 square foot buildable site. (E) Subsequent to the effective date of this ordinance, building permits will not be issued for any construction on lots or parcels of land created after such date which do not conform to the above requirements, whether created by metes and bounds subdivision, platted subdivision, or registered land survey. (F) Variances from the requirements of this subpart (12) may be granted in cases where it can be shown that the potable water supply and the sewage treatment capabilities of the subject property are such that the property can be used as proposed without harmful or adverse effects on the health, safety, and welfare of occupants of the subject and adjacent properties, on the subject and adjacent properties themselves, and on the health, safety, and general welfare of the community as a whole. All other variance requirements of this ordinance must also be met. For the purposes of this Ordinance, "mottling" or "mottled soil" means a zone of chemical and reduction activity, appearing as splotchy patches of red, brown, or gray in the soil. In subsoils with a color value of four or more, the term mottling also includes soil having matrix colors with a chroma of two or less as described in "Keys to Soil Taxonomy" 5th Edition, 1992 Soil Management Support Services, technical monograph No. 19, which is incorporated by reference. Page 2

3 HOUSES continued. Site Plan - Example A PLANS: SITE, FLOOR, and ELEVATION The following text and sample drawings show the minimum detail expected so the permit process can proceed smoothly. TWO sets of each plan are required. Plans do not need to be professionally drawn. Plans should include all of the information requested and drawn to Minimum 1/4 scale. Certificate of Survey drawn to scale indicating the lot dimensions, the location and size of the existing structure(s), and the location and a size of the proposed structure. Indicate the setbacks from property lines of the existing and proposed structure(s). Including septic system area, with alternate septic site, and well(s). N Notice to Builders Address must be clearly visible in front of construction site, next to driveway and at least 3'X3' in size. N 84º21'15"E ' Drainage & Utility Easement ' Drainage & Utility Easement N 57º37'48"E Future Site 200' DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT 11,000 S.F. 3' Above Mottling Proposed House Prop. Garage 200' 10' Drainage & Utility Easement 120' 20,000 20,00000 S.F S.F 1' 1' 1' Above Mottling Mottling Mottling Page 3

4 HOUSES continued. Site Plan - Example B SAMPLE SITE PLAN SEPTIC SITE ALT. SEPTIC SITE FUTURE POLE BUILDING GARAGE DIMENTION DECK PROPOSED HOUSE N WELL FRONT LOT LINE SCALE?? =?? Page 4

5 HOUSES continued. Site Plan - Example C Pump & Filter 150' Approximatly Approximately N 30' 60' Minimum 18' x36' x Proposed Pool 70' Minimum Septic 70' 39' Existing House 25' ' Patio Well 40' Overhead Power Line {Approximate Value $10,000} Street Example of Plot Plan with Pool Page 5

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7 LINWOOD TOWNSHIP ANOKA COUNTY Typo Creek Drive N.E. Stacy, Minnesota (651) Fax (651) Website: BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION & CHECKLIST Date Received: FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Owner's Name: Address of Permit: Daytime Phone #: Work Phone #: Contractor's Name: Contractor's Address: Contractor's Phone #: Contractor's License #: Contractor's Cell Phone #: Applicant s Signature: All of the following items must be provided. Site plan/certificate of Survey (Needs to show) 1. Location of house, elevations (staked by registered land surveyor). 2. Must show a contiguous area of 20,000 square feet 1' from finished grade to mottled soil and within that area another contiguous area of 11,000 square feet 3' from natural grade to mottled soil for the building site. 3. Septic system site plus an alternate site. 4. Accessory buildings (future and/or existing). 5. Proposed location of well. (Also well test information.) 6. Distances between all of those and the setbacks. 7. Must show the location of a future accessory building. If none, indicate and initial. This requirement ensures that an area will be available when an accessory building is wanted, and no variance will be necessary for its location. Building Plans, 2 sets (one will be returned with notations). Heat loss calculation. Soil borings/perc test. List of mechanical equipment (Type. BTUs, make, model etc.). Design of septic system PID# and/or legal description of the property Copy of builder s state license Wetland approval from Anoka Conservation District (if required by the Building Official) - ACD's telephone number is Page 7

8 LINWOOD TOWNSHIP ANOKA COUNTY Typo Creek Drive N.E. Stacy, Minnesota (651) Fax (651) Website: ITEMS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 1. Minimum 3 high house numbers, permanently affixed to the front of the house, easily readable from the street, also on mailbox. 2. Exterior completely finished, including painting etc. 3. Final exterior grading completed (weather permitting). 4. All previous inspections approved, including final plumbing, heating and electrical. 5. All handrails, guardrails and required safety items installed. 6. Sewage treatment system As Built drawing submitted. 7. Copy of well log and water test results. Page 8