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Information Guide Contact List for Property Owners and Businesses Check Departments/Agencies Web Site Links List Ownership, Parcel ID, etc. Find ownership, parcel ID #, legal description, section, township, St. Louis County Auditor Ownership Information range, plat name, acres, property values, and property taxes. (218)726-2380 Property Boundaries Property Boundaries Know your lot boundaries and dimensions prior to building on your County plat books are available in Duluth, Ely, lot. Parcel boundaries are critical on lakeshore areas. Hibbing and Virginia. Plat Book The County Maps site can assist in general property layout, how- See Yellow Pages “Surveyors or Engineers” for County Maps ever, to determine and stake your property boundaries, contact a private businesses private registered land surveyor. Corner Monuments (Public) St Louis County Public Works The Land Survey Division of the County Public Works Department Duluth: (218)625-3878 Corner Certificates maintains all section and quarter landmarks and associated survey Virginia: (218)742-9800 records throughout St. Louis County. Subdivision Plats Named subdivision plats are available online in PDF format through Recorder’s Office: (218)726-2677 Subdivision Plat the St. Louis County Recorder’s Office. Scanned plats include all originals and any rearrangements or modifications. Zoning Who Administers Zoning St. Louis County Planning and Community Development (by city, township, unorganized township) Zoning Administrator Before building, determine appropriate jurisdiction for administration Duluth: (218)725-5000 of zoning and obtaining permits. Review PDF “Zoning” map. Virginia: (218)749-7103 St. Louis County Zoning Classification Planning and Community Development Review Administration of Zoning documents and other requirements Zone District Requirements Duluth: (218)725-5000 for property potential and limitations. Virginia: (218)749-7103 Permits Land Use Permits: Land Use permits are required if you alter the Land Use Permit parcel in any way, including but not limited to, erecting, constructing, reconstructing, moving, or altering a structure. Variance Permit St. Louis County Conditional Use Permits: Conditional Use permits are required Planning and Community Development Conditional Use Permits if the property owner intends to use the parcel for a home-based Duluth: (218)725-5000 business, resort, campground, B & B, repair shop, rural industry, mini Virginia: (218)749-7103 Subdivision Permits storage, PUD, or convenience store &/or gas station. Other Permits: Variances, Subdivision Plats, CIC’s, Borrow Pits, Other Permit Types communication towers, etc. Non-Conforming Lot of Record St. Louis County A non-conforming lot of record is one that has been lawfully created Planning and Community Development Real Estate Recording and recorded prior to February 16, 1993 that no longer meets the Duluth: (218)725-5000 acreage and width requirements. Virginia: (218)749-7103 Resources St. Louis County Applications, Guides, Illustrations, Fact Sheets, etc. Planning and Community Development Planning and Development Duluth: (218)725-5000 Virginia: (218)749-7103 Publishing Information St. Louis County Planning and Community Development St. Louis County About the Guide Planning and Community Development 100 Missabe Building 227 West First Street This guide is a helpful tool for Obtaining the Guide Duluth, MN 55802 residents, contractors, and profes- Copies of this guide are available for free to all (218) 725-5000 sionals associated with property improvement and construction. residents. Any requests for a large amount of Toll Free Minnesota 1-800-450-9777 guides should be directed to St. Louis County It is designed to give general Planning and Community Development. Large Information Updates contact information about how to requests may be charged a minimal cost to cover St. Louis County strives to maintain the latest get started in reasearching and/ information available. If any information in this or developing your property in St. printing and reproduction. Louis County. guide is incorrect or any additional information is needed, please contact the Planning and Commu- nity Development Department at: (218) 725-5000. www.stlouiscountymn.gov Revised 6-2012 POIG-QG Check Departments/Agencies Web Site Links List Wetlands Wetland Types St. Louis County St. Louis County is approximately 31% wetlands. It is essential to Planning and Community Development Wetlands be aware of the type of wetland (if any) that exists on the parcel to Duluth: (218)725-5000 determine its potential for future development. Virginia: (218)749-7103 Wetland Impacts: Administration & Enforcement A) St. Louis County Planning and Community Both the landowner and the contractor are responsible for mak- Development Wetlands ing sure that wetlands are not impacted. If wetlands are impacted, Duluth: (218)725-5005 prior approval of the local zoning authority is required. If wetlands Virginia: (218)749-0633 U.S. Army Corps of exist, obtain necessary permits to impact or replace wetlands before B) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineers Wetlands construction begins. (North St. Louis County) (218)834-6630 (South St. Louis County) (218)834-6630 Board of Water & Soil C) State of Minnesota Board or Water & Soil Re- Resources Wetlands sources (BWSR) Duluth: (218)723-4923 D) State of MN Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR): DNR Wetlands Greater St. Louis County Eveleth: (218)744-7450, Duluth Metro Area Two Harbors: (218)834-6621 Wetland Technical Assistance & Review Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) If you suspect wetlands exist, would like someone to review the land North SWCD North St. Louis County: (218)742-9505 for wetlands prior to purchase or building, or help you through the South SWCD South St. Louis County: (218)723-4867 process, contact the SWCD. Road Classification Structure setbacks vary depending on the type of roadway that St. Louis County adjoins your property. County zoning maps provide information Planning and Community Development pertaining to road functional class. Duluth: (218)725-5000 Road Classification Virginia: (218)749-7103 St. Louis County Public Works: (218)625-3830 Road Right-of-Way Determining Road Right-of-Way Distances/Widths State Roads: MNDOT Dist 1: (218)723-4820 Locate existing road right-of-way is based upon Road Classification. County Roads: St. Louis County Public Works: MnDOT Right-of-Way To determine road classification, contact the agencies who maintain Southern 1/3rd:Duluth: (218)625-3881 the road. Northern 2/3rd:Virginia: (218)742-9836 Road Classification City/Township Roads: Contact City/Town Lot of Record (When a Lot was Created) Visit the County Recorder’s Office to research when a lot or parcel St. Louis County Recorder was created or split from a larger parcel. St. Louis County Courthouse Recorders Lot of Record 100 N. 5th Avenue West, Room 101 Duluth, MN 55802 Splitting and Consolidating Parcels All new splits or consolidations of parcels must meet current zoning standards. The number of new lots may require an application for subdivision plat or its equivalent. Hermantown, Proctor, and Ely have their own requirements for new parcels. Please check with their city Splitting & Consolidating clerks. St. Louis County Auditor Parcels The new parcels must be submitted to the County Auditor (usually as (218)726-2380 a deed drafted by an attorney or abstract/title company) for review of new legal description and accuracy. Many cities have their own requirements and standards relating to parcel splits and they should be contacted regarding those standards. Property Access Researching Existing Easements St. Louis County Recorder The Recorder’s Office files all recorded documents, including ease- St. Louis County Courthouse Property Easements ments. In order to research existing easements that currently exist or 100 N. 5th Avenue West, Room 101 were vacated, visit the Recorder’s Office to research documents. Duluth, MN 55802 Access Across Private Land Property owners may need access to their property by way of pri- St. Louis County vately owned land. You must work with the existing owners to gain Planning and Community Development: Access Across Private Land access. If no solution can be worked out, legal processes can assist, (218)725-5000 but it can be complicated. Access Across State Lands MN Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) Access Across State Lands Application for easements across state lands. (218)999-7890 Access Across County Tax-Forfeit Land Property owners may request access across tax-forfeit property. St. Louis County Land Department: Tax-Forfeit Lands Access (218)726-2606 Information Guide St. Louis County, Minnesota 2 Check Departments/Agencies Web Site Links List Access Across County Fee Lands St. Louis County Property Management: Property Management Property owners may request access across fee lands. (218)725-5085 Driveway Entrance and Culvert Permits County Roads: St. Louis County Public Works: Constructing driveways for entrances to a property requires a permit Please Contact your local county garage, if un- depending upon location and road ownership. Contact the proper ju- known call (218)625-3830 risdiction. All driveways require some sort of culvert for water runoff. Driveway entrances and new and replacement culverts on county roads should utilize the e- Driveway Entrance permitting, public works application. If there is Culvert Permit difficulty in using e permitting contact your local county garage, if the number is unkown call 218- 625-3830 City/Township Roads: