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Grant County auditor says all agricultural-use buildings require permits
Summary
Grant County Auditor Sara Meier told the Planning & Zoning Board on May 14, 2026 that the office had been misinterpreting county ordinance and that all buildings — including agricultural-use structures — must have building permits. The board accepted the clarification; no ordinance change was recorded.
Grant County Auditor Sara Meier told the Planning & Zoning Board on May 14 that the office had been misinterpreting county ordinance and that all buildings, including agricultural-use structures, must be permitted.
The clarification came during new business at the board's regular meeting. Meier said the previous interpretation had treated some agricultural-use buildings as exempt from permitting; after review she said the correct reading is that "all buildings, no matter the use case, need to be permitted." The board accepted the determination; there was no vote to change ordinance language recorded at the meeting.
The ruling affects property owners and contractors who have built or plan to build agricultural structures in Grant County without permits. Board members and staff discussed the procedural implications, including how permits will be processed and enforced going forward; the transcript records the board concurred with the auditor's reading but does not specify an enforcement timetable.
P&Z Director Jason Albert had earlier noted other ongoing regulatory work, telling the board that the County Commissioners approved a utility permit for Mor-Gran-Sou and that the State's Attorney had been sent research from other counties to help draft ordinances for data centers and solar farms.
The board set its next regular meeting for June 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. MST.
