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Polk County drops dwelling‑value cap on septic fix‑up program, approves after‑the‑fact Maple Lake permit
Summary
Polk County commissioners on Feb. 4 removed a proposed maximum dwelling‑value cap from the 2025 septic fix‑up program, moved the application deadline earlier, and approved an after‑the‑fact conditional‑use permit to tie a Maple Lake accessory structure to a holding‑tank septic.
Polk County commissioners voted Feb. 4 to remove a proposed cap on dwelling valuation from the county's 2025 septic fix‑up program, set an earlier application deadline and approve an after‑the‑fact conditional‑use permit for a Maple Lake property that tied an accessory structure to a holding‑tank septic system.
County staff told the board the county received $60,000 for the 2025 septic program after applying for $80,000. Jake (staff member) said the county historically capped projects at $40,000 and typically funds four to five projects; with the additional funding staff expects to assist five to seven households in 2025. “We do have $60,000 this year to, fund our program,” Jake said.
The board endorsed two administrative changes staff proposed: moving the application deadline earlier (staff said they plan to move the closing from June 1 to May 15) to allow county contractors to coordinate spring workloads, and removing a maximum dwelling‑valuation limit from the award criteria.…
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