Rice County

Planning and Zoning

Mission Statement:

The Planning & Zoning Department prepares and implements the County Comprehensive Plan and plans for all of the townships. This office issues all building permits and on-site sewer permits, enforces Wetland Conservation Act in a number of townships, administers the Zoning and Subdivision ordinances, and issues conditional use and administrative permits in the township areas. The department works with the Planning Commission, the Board of Adjustment, the Groundwater Advisory Committee, and assorted committees established for specific purposes related to the department's responsibilities.

Contacts:

Arlyn Grussing
Rice County Government Services Building
Faribault: 507-332-6113
Lonsdale: 507-744-5185
Northfield: 507-645-9576
email: RCPlanningZoning@co.rice.mn.us
website: http://www.co.rice.mn.us/Planning/default.htm

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