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 FORM 003  (revised 6- 2018)                                                         PERMIT NO: ___________
APPLICATION for MANKATO TOWNSHIP CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
OWNER: ___________________________________________________ CURRENT ADDRESS: _______________________________________ 
PHONE #    home/cell:________________________________________
PROPERTY ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________ LEGAL DESCRIPTION: _____________________________________________________________
ZONING: _________________________________ PARCEL NUMBER_______________________
PROPERTY BORDERS A River/Stream/Lake/Wetland: YES __ NO ____
CONTRACTOR:  ____________________________________ LICENSE# _____________(required)
COMPLETION DATE: __________  VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION $ _____________
   NOTE: If you are building in a subdivision, be sure if there are Covenants of Restrictions on your Abstract     and if they allow the type of Construction you are requesting to do. This is your obligation to know your rights.
IF NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION:   House plans and Site plan is required 
IF  REMODELING: DESCRIBE IMPROVEMENTS:__________________________________________
        ________________________________________________________________________
IF OTHER CONSTRUCTION (describe): ____________________________________________________
   (site plan is required)
SETBACK FROM PROPERTY LINES: (should be shown on site plan also)
  Left Side: _______feet    Right side: _______feet    Front yard:_______feet    Rear yard: ______feet   Bluff Line setback: ___________________(30 feet minimum)
 NOTICE:  Interior - adding a bedroom, additions, decks, detached structures or carports over 120 square feet, driveways, patios, permanent  swimming pools, and farm structures, may require compliance inspection of septic system. Contact Blue Earth County Environmental Services for their review –call:  507-304-4381.   THE
COUNTY MUST REVIEW BUILDING PLAN, APPROVE IT FOR THE SEPTIC SYSTEM, AND SIGN OFF ON THIS FORM PRIOR TO RETURNING IT TO MANKATO TOWNSHIP AND THE ISSUANCE OF THIS BUILDING PERMIT. 
COUNTY APPROVAL: ________________________________________                     DATE ________________
  Blue Earth County Environmental Services   sign off
THlS PERMIT SHALL BE VOID 120 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUE UNLESS CONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN
STARTED. Application for this PERMIT shall be accompanied by a complete set of plans. Construction Permit Sheet shall be posted conspicuously at the job site during construction. The UNDERSIGNED hereby represents upon all the penalties of law, that all statements herein are true, and that all work herein mentioned will he done in accordance with applicable Township, County, and Minnesota State Ordinances. This permit will be effective for one year from date issue. 
NOTE: Any changes to the site plan or building will make this permit null and void.  A new site plan must be submitted for approval prior to any construction. This permit does not allow any commercial use or rental of the building(s), except for commercial buildings in Highway Business Zones.  
 The UNDERSIGNED AGREES with all of the above requirements
BUILDING PERMIT FEE: $  ___ 
RETURN COMPLETED FORM WITH SITE PLAN and check payable to: City of Mankato
10 Civic Center Plaza    
Mankato, MN 56001
_____________________________________   _______                             ___________________________   _______
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE                             date                                  ZONING COORDINATOR           date
   MANKATO TOWNSHIP  CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE:
NOTICE:  Interior –adding a bedroom, additions, decks, detached structures or carports over 120 square feet, driveways, patios, permanent swimming pools, and farm structures, may require compliance inspection of septic system. Contact Blue Earth County Environmental Services for their review even if a construction permit is not required-  507-304-4381. 
RESIDENTIAL: This permit does not allow the use of ANY building for any Commercial activity,  including rental space for people or personal property.
 UNDER $5,000 VALUE - NO COST FOR PERMIT 
 Over $5,000 Value: $2.00 per thousand dollars valuation - $50.00 Minimum Fee
COMMERCIAL:    UNDER $5,000 - NO COST FOR PERMIT
 Over $5,000 Value: $4.00 per thousand dollars valuation - $100.00 Minimum Fee
IF CONSTRUCTION OF ANY KIND BEGINS BEFORE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT, BUILDlNG PERMIT FEES WILL BE DOUBLED, WITH A MINIMUM FEE OF $100.     FINES MAY ALSO BE LEVIED AS PER THE MANKATO TOWNSHIP LAND USE ORDINANCE. 
Copies of the Mankato Township Land Use Ordinance are $4O.00 each.  (If mailed out, there is an addition $6.00 mailing and handling fee.) 
Copies of parts of the Ordinance will be billed at 25 cents per page.  (If mailed out, there is an additional $4.00 mailing and handling fee.) 
MAILING ADDRESS:     City of Mankato                                    10 Civic Center Plaza MANKATO, MN  56002
QUESTIONS: CALL City of Mankato Planning and Zoning 507-387-8600 or 311
 
 
 
 
Building Permits are only to build private use structures in Conservation, Residential and Agricultural Zones.  No commercial use of these structures are allowed – this would include renting out space for personal property storage.  Only B-3 Business Zoning and Industrial Zoning allows commercial use.
 
Form 003 needs to be filled in completely or the permit will not be processed.
NOTICE:  Interior remodeling or additions, decks, detached structures or carports over 120 square feet, driveways, patios, permanent  swimming pools, and farm structures, may require compliance inspection of septic system. Contact Blue Earth County Environmental Services for their review – call  507-304-4381.  Return Form 003 with a site plan showing all the following that is applicable:
 
Any existing building (s), septic system and/or wells.
The proposed new construction and all measurements or it, and the distances to all  property lines and public roads. Access road/driveway into the property.
Distances from any water (river, steam, wetland or ditch)
Distance from any bluff line (where the grade of the lot exceeds 18% slope) – the required minimum setback is thirty feet, and setback may be increased subject to local conditions.
 
Required setback in Rural Residential (R-1) Zoned land:
      Frontyard setback: not less than 130 feet from the centerline of all Federal, State, County, and County State Aid highways, except divided highway which require 100 feet from the highway right-of-way line.  The required setback from township roads is 65 feet from the centerline.  If at the corner of two roads, a front yard setback is required from both roads.       Side yard setback:  not less than 15 feet.
      Rear yard setback:  not less than 30 feet
 
Required setbacks in Agricultural Zoning (A-1 and A-2):
     Front yard setback:  same as R-1 requirements (see above)      Side yard and rear yard setbacks:   not less than 50 feet
 
Required setbacks in Conservation Zoning (C-1 and C-2)
      Front yard setback:  same as R-1 requirements (see above)       Side yard and rear yard setbacks:   not less than 50 feet
 
Required setbacks in B-3 Highway Business Zoning:
      Front yard setback:  not less than 30 feet from any road right-of-way.
      Side yard and rear yard setbacks:   not less than 15 feet, unless abutting residential zoned property – than the setback is 50 feet.
 
 
In an R-1 Zone a detached Accessory Building is permitted if less than 12 feet tall in height, occupy not more than thirty percent of any rear yard, and must be at least 10 feet off the side or rear property line.
 
 


 
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 Mankato Township
Land Disturbance Permit (LDP)  Application Form
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance of the Township of Mankato, the undersigned hereby applies for the land disturbing activity as indicated heron,  represented by the approved plans.  The primary goal of this ordinance is to protect public health, saftely, and general welfare, property and the environment by estiblishing regulations for erosion and sediment control related to the land disturbing activities and to comply with State, Federal and local requirements.
This permit may be revoked if inspection reveals noncompliance with the plan.

Applicant is:  __  owner     __ contractor   ____ other : (describe)_____________________________________
(applicant is the responsible party)
 
Property Owner:
Name_____________________________________________________________
Address:  ___________________________________________________________________________________  
Phone :____________________________________  email: _________________________________________                                                                                                         
 PROJECT/PROPERTY INFORMATION
Location/address:__________________________________________________________________________
Parcel ID:_______________________________                     Start Date: ______________________________
Description of work: ________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Land Disturbance size:___________________________________________________________________
 If disturbed area is 1 aacre or more have you applied for a MPCA NPDES Permit  ____yes   ____no                       
                                                                                                                                                                                           
 Contractor
 Company Name______________________________________________________

  __________________________     ______________________________________                                                                                                                         
Contractor Name                                               Street Address
 
  __________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                         
City                               State                 Zip                    Telephone                                 Fax
 
    _______________________________    _________________________               _________________                                                                                                 
Contact Name (printed)                                                  Contact Telephone                               email
 
Engineer/Designer
Company Name____________________________________     Phone ____________________
Address_________________________________________________________
Contact Name__________________________________________________  Phone __________________
email__________________________________

Submittals
 _____    one full set of construction plans
_____   Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan  (SWPPP)  or   Documentation developed  per county code Chapter 6 Article VII Construction stie runoff control
_____  other submittels included_____________________________________________________________

    


Acknowledgment and Signature:
The undersigned agrees that by signing of this application obligates the Applicant and Contractor to adhere to any and all ordinances and regulations adopted by the Township of Mankato, as well as requests for further protection as deemed necessary by any employee or agent of the Township of Mankato, City of Mankato, Blue Earth County, or the State of Minnesota.  The undersigned accepts full responsibility for compliance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance of the City of Mankato, and agrees to comply with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan or equivalent in full.  Additionally, right-of-entry onto this property to the Township of Mankato, its employees or agents, for the purpose of ordinance enforcement is granted.
 
     __________________________               _________________                                                                                                                                                     
Signature of Applicant                                                                Date
 
 
This permit is hereby released by the Township of Mankato and City of Mankato on                                             , subject to the conditions of County Code Chapter 6 Article VII and any special conditions attached.
 
 
                                                                __________________________________
                                                                        (Mankato Township Signature)
 
This permit is permissive only and does not release the Permittee from any liability or obligation imposed by Minnesota Statute, Federal Law, State Agency Rules or the requirements of other agencies with regulatory authority.
 
 
Land Disturbance Permit Number:       _______________________________                           
Date Received:             ______________________________________________                                               
Date Paid:                          ______________________________________________                                       
Permit Effective Date:     ___________________________________________                                             
 
Submit to:   Rick Baird
Intergovernmental Center
10 Civic Center Plaza
Post Office Box 3368
Mankato, MN 56002-3368

Phone: 507-387-8543
Fax: 507-387-7589
 
Fees:    Application fee to be paid upon permit submittal.
Land Disturbance Permit Fee for land disturbances under one acre:  Starts at $150.  If additional inspections are required the fees may be higher.
 
Land Disturbance Permit Fee for land disturbances of one acre or more:  Start at $500.  If additional inspections are required the fees may be higher.
 
After-the-fact Land Disturbance Permit Fee:  Double the Land Disturbance Permit Fee.
 
Inspections for non-compliance and response to complaints:  $500
 
Interest rate per annum for non-payment of abatement costs: 6%
 
Special Conditions:
 
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 To obtain information on zoning, building permits, and land uses-contact:   
 

Mankato Township Permits/City of Mankato
Mark Konz
P.O Box 3368
Mankato Mn. 56002

507-387-8600 or 311
mankatotownship@mankatomn.gov



Position
Name
Phone Number
Email
Chairman of the Board
Daniel Rotchadl
​507-387-2220
dan.rotchadl@gmail.com
Supervisor
Mike Lynch
608-347-9502
​MLynch320@gmail.com
Supervisor in charge of roads
​Scott Morgan
507-340-0812
sjmorgan2@hickorytech.net
Clerk
Dan Fogal
507-317-4955
danfogal@hotmail.com
Treasurer
​Joseph Willaert
​507-388-5973
joewillaerttwo@gmail.com
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