BILLINGS COUNTY APPLICATION FOR BUILDING & ZONING CERTIFICATE
TAX EQUALIZATION & ZONING OFFICE APPLICATION:_________
DATE ISSUED:_________ EXPIRES:_________
PHONE: (701) 623.4810 FAX: (701) 623.4761
495 4
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STREET PO BOX 247 - MEDORA, ND 58645-0247
stswanson@nd.gov jhammerstrom@nd.gov REVISED 5/2015
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. For new buildings and additions to existing
buildings, complete entire form
2. Include all necessary drawings in the
space provided and attach any house
plans, surveys, etc. to the application
3. Return completed application and fees to
the Tax Equalization & Zoning Office
before proposed upcoming zoning meeting
which is posted at
http://www.billingscountynd.gov/BillingsC
ountyZoning.htm
LOCATION OF PROPOSED STRUCTURE:
Rural Billings County
Address: __________________________
CERTIFICATE FEES, CHECK ALL THAT APPLY:
$_______ .............. Zoning Application Fee*
$_______ .............. Conditional Use Permit*
$ 200.00.................. Temporary Use Permit
$ 200.00..................................... Variance
$ 200.00.................. Change in Zoning District
$________Total Paid Receipt: __________
*Fees vary by Zoning District. See Billings County
Fee Structure for Planning & Zoning Applications.
Make Check Payable to: Billings County
APPLICANT INFORMATION*: Name: ________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ________________________________________________
City, State Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone Number: ____________________ Cell: ________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________
*If applicant is not the owner of record, enclose a letter from the owner stating concurrence of this action
for the proposed use of the property.
TYPE OF PERMIT:
Zoning Certificate
Zoning Change from _________________________ to ______________________________
Variance Requested .......A variance is needed if the building proposal does not meet ordinance
requirements and cannot reasonably be changed to meet standards. See
Billings County Ordinance 7.4
Conditional Use .............A conditional use is permitted in a district specifically permitting it, subject
to the approval of the County Commission and only when the commission
finds that such use meets all applicable, including but not limited to those
contained in this ordinance. See Billings County Ordinance 7.3
ESTIMATED VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS: $____________________________
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING SITE:
Lot: _____________ Block: ___________ Subdivision: ________________________________________
Qtr/Qtr: _________ Section: _________ Township: ______________ Range: ______________________
PARCEL NUMBER:__________- _________ - _________ - __________
BILLINGS COUNTY APPLICATION FOR BUILDING & ZONING CERTIFICATE
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CONSTRUCTION WILL BEGIN BY: ______________ AND BE FINISHED NO LATER THAN: __________________
DESCRIPTION OF LOT:
Acreage or Square Feet of Parcel: ______________________
Lot Depth: _________________ Lot Width: ______________
PRESENT USE:
Residential Agricultural Recreational
Commercial Industrial Vacant
PRESENT STRUCTURES, CHECK THAT APPLY: SIZE: TOTAL NUMBER OF STRUCTURES:
Residence __________ _________________________________
Garage __________
Shop __________
Storage Shed __________
Barn/Ag Outbuildings ____
Other _____ __________
TOPOGRAPHY: PREDOMINANT SOIL TYPE: ________________________________
Flat
Moderate Slope
Hilly
Steep Slope/Badlands
SEWAGE DISPOSAL:*
No Plumbing
Septic Tank with Drain Field*
Holding Tank
* Septic and Holding Tanks require a permit
from the Southwestern District Health Unit.
Address: 2869 3
rd
Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
Phone: (701) 483-0171
Toll Free: 1-800-697-3145
WATER:*
No Plumbing Southwest Water Drilling New Well
City Water Existing Well
*Attach a copy of approval from SW District Health and/or Southwest Water
CURRENT ZONING:
Agricultural Residential Industrial
Recreational Commercial Hillside & Ridgeline Overlay District*
*See Section 5.6 of Billings County Zoning Ordinance for Hillside & Ridgeline Overlay District
BILLINGS COUNTY APPLICATION FOR BUILDING & ZONING CERTIFICATE
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PROPOSED ACTION:
New Construction Addition to Existing Structure Move-In Structure Shelterbelt
PROPOSED USE: PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
Residential Commercial Storage Recreational
Garage Mobile Home Park Agricultural Industrial
RV Park
PROPOSED INTENDED ACTION WILL BE USED BY:
Owner Immediate Family Member of Owner
Hired Hand Leased or Rented by the owner to: ______________________________
Other, please explain: _____________________________________________________________
Note: If the intended use of this property changes, you are required to notify the Zoning Administrator
and may need to rezone to comply with the change.
CONSTRUCTION TYPE: APPLICANT COMMENTS OR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Wood Frame ____________________________________________
Wood Pole Frame ____________________________________________
Steel Frame ____________________________________________
Masonry or Concrete ____________________________________________
Dirt Floor Concrete Floor
Mobile Home: Year: Make & Model: ____________________________________________
Serial #: ____________________________________________
DIMENSIONS OF STRUCTURE(S):
USE: ____________________ X NUMBER OF STORIES: WALL HEIGHT:
USE: ____________________ X NUMBER OF STORIES: WALL HEIGHT:
SIDING TYPE: _________________________________ INSULATION: Yes No
ROOF COVERING: ______________________________ INSULATION: Yes No
FOUNDATION TYPE: _____________________________ DEPTH: 8 Feet 4 Feet Concrete Slab
BASEMENT: Yes No TOTAL BASEMENT SQUARE FOOTAGE: ____________ FINISHED SQ FT: ________
ELECTRICITY: Yes No
HEATING SYSTEM: Yes No TYPE: __________________________________________________
AIR CONDITIONING: Yes No TYPE: ___________________________________________________
NOTE ON RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT:
No lot shall contain more than one principal single family residential building, and no dwelling unit shall be
built on a lot which does not abut a dedicated public right-of-way.
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HIGHWAY & LOT LINE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS:
All buildings or structures shall adhere to the following public road or highway setback requirements:
1) The minimum setback for buildings from the centerline of all section lines and the center line
of county roads shall be one hundred three (103) feet.
2) The minimum setback for buildings from the centerline of all state highways shall be two
hundred fifty (250) feet.
3) The minimum setback for tree plantings from all section lines and the centerline of county
roads shall be one hundred three (103) feet.
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT: MINIMUM LOT SIZE: 5 acres FRONT: 75 feet SIDE: 25 feet REAR: 25 feet
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SETBACKS: FRONT: 75 feet SIDE: 10 feet REAR: 25 feet
Note: Accessory buildings shall be smaller than the principal building and shall be limited to
fifteen (15) feet in height and be located at least ten (10) feet from all lot lines.
APPLICABILITY OF HILLSIDE AND RIDGELINE GUIDELINES
The provisions of this section (according to 5.6.1 of the Billings County Zoning Ordinance) shall apply to
any application for a land use permit or subdivision on land that meets either of the following two
conditions:
(1) Any portion of the building envelope that includes slopes in excess of fifteen (15) percent;
(2) Land that is located on or within fifty (50) vertical feet of the elevation of any prominent
ridgeline. Lands that meet either of these two provisions are herein referred to as hillside
land or ridgeline land, respectively.
Prominent Ridgeline Defined
A prominent ridgeline shall be defined as any ridgeline, as viewed from any point along a designated
major roadway corridor which create a silhouette with the sky. The currently designated roadway
corridors are Interstate 94, including all business loops and US Highway 85, and all county roadways.
Other potential major roadway corridors from which to identify prominent ridgelines, whether existing or
proposed at the time a subdivision or land use permit application is submitted, may be designated by the
Planning and Zoning Board during the development review process. These new major roadway corridors
shall then establish view points from which to identify prominent ridgelines.
APPLICANT COMMENTS/FURTHER INFORMATION: (ATTACH SHEET IF NEEDED)
I the undersigned applicant for a permit do hereby attest that the information contained in this application
is truthful and correct to the best of my ability. I further agree to comply with all building codes and
standards as regulated by the State of North Dakota, and the requirements and conditions of this permit,
and the zoning ordinance of Billings County.
I understand that any inappropriate use of this permit may cause me to be required to pay a penalty.
I certify that I am the Property Owner Construction Contractor hired by the owner.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Applicant Printed Name of Applicant Date
A Scale Drawing must be submitted showing the dimensions of all structures on lot & distance
from lot lines & setback requirements. Attach additional sheets if needed. Also include
photocopies of all existing floor plans, site plans, surveys, etc with the application.
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PLOT PLAN
LOT REAR
LOT FRONT
Information Needed on the Plot Plan: In order to help your permit process go as quickly as possible,
the following information must be clearly shown on your Plot Plan, even if it is not to scale:
North Arrow
Adjacent Streets & Approach
Setbacks
Easements
Show the distance from the proposed structure to your property line in all four directions.
Also include photocopies of all existing floor plans, site plans, surveys, etc with the application.