• Building permits or Land Use permits/Setback Certificates are required for all new construction, additions or for moving in used buildings in Sibley county.  This includes homes, barns, storage sheds, garages, grain bins, porches, decks and swimming pools.

• If there is an existing building site, you can replace a home with building and septic permits, providing setbacks are met.

• If a new home is built on a new site with required acres for a building eligibility, a conditional use permit including  a public hearing is required.

• Any structure under 400 square feet requires a setback certificate but no fee is charged.

• Ponds under 5 feet require a setback certificate with a $46.00 recorder's fee.  If the pond is over 5 feet in depth, a Conditional Use Permit including a public hearing is required.

• If property is zoned C-Conservation Agricultural, it must have a Crop Equivalency Rating (CER) completed to have a calculation of 57 or less to meet criteria for C-Conservation zoning and building eligibility for a minimum lot size of 5 acres. The CER is completed by Sibley Soil and Water Conservation District at 507-237-5435, Ext. 104.

• Any dwelling which requires a conditional use permit or any new dwelling in the r-suburban Residence District must comply with the following setbacks:
• These setbacks also include new animal feedlot/barns or increases in size to existing dwellings and residential zones.

Feedlot Size	Setback Requirements
50 - 500 animal units: From dwellings From residential zones	660 feet (1/8 mile) 1,320 feet (1/4 mile)
600 - 999 animal units: From dwellings From residential zones	1,320 feet (1/4 mile) 2,640 feet (1/2 mile)
1,000 - 1,999 animal units: From dwellings From residential zones	1,320 feet (1/4 mile) 5,280 feet (1 mile)