There are 7 cities:  Arlington, Gaylord, Gibbon, Green Isle, Henderson, New Auburn and Winthrop.

The appraiser will then be forced to make an arbitrary appraisal of the property. This will include assuming that the interior is as appealing as possible or is typical for that type of property (i.e. recently remodeled, finished basement, added bath, etc.). Appraisers want to view as many properties as possible in order to have the best possible information on all property since the quality of the assessment is a measure of the quality of their work. Not allowing an interior inspection will result in the loss of the right to appeal your market value at the Board of Appeal and Equalization (MS 274.01 sub 1).

It is recommended that you make application as soon as possible after you purchase a property, even though the deadline may be many months from the date of your purchase.  To file for a mid-year homestead, you will need to own and occupy the property by December 1 and file the homestead application by December 15.

State law requires that the Social Security number and signatures of the owners must be on the homestead application. (Minnesota Statute 273.124 Subd. 13) if there is not enough space on the application for all required signatures and their Social Security numbers, contact our office. Additional application (s) will be provided to you.

Social Security numbers are confidential information. (Minnesota Statute 13.02, Subd. 12) Under state law, they may be given by your county assessor to the Minnesota Department of Revenue for use in determining whether you and the owner of the property to whom you are related have applied for the homestead classification for other properties in the state. (Minnesota Statute 273.124 Subd. 13)

1. A split or subdivision of an existing building site from the contiguous land owned by the same person.
2. A split or subdivision from contiguous land for an addition of land to a separately described existing building site.
3. A split or subdivision of contiguous parcels to effectuate a like-kind exchange of the parcels.
4. A split or subdivision of wetlands or similar non-agriculture producing land if not eligible for a dwelling from the contiguous land owned by the same person.

NOTE:  Any more than 3 splits, one will have to go through the platting process.

1. The dwelling is in or near an agricultural area and applciant is put on notice of the odors, dirt, noises and hours of operation associated with agricultural activities.
2. 2-year time limit to have home substantially completed.
3. Enough room for 2 septic systems.
4. Meet all setbacks for dwelling.
5. No subdividing of this parcel.

1. Start with a required lot size according to the zoning district in which it is located.
2. Legal description of the property (A survey may be needed)
3. If the property is in C-Conservation Agricultural District, a Crop Equivalency Rating (CER) on soils is needed.  (Call Sibley County Soil Water Conservation District at 507-237-5435, ext. 104 for the soils test) 
4. An applicant needs to go to their Township Board with a Township Notification Form from our office to ask for their recommendation. 
5. Come to our office and apply for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), providing you have the proper paperwork.  A Conditional Use Permit fee is $600, plus $46 recorder's fee.  If the Conditional Use Permit is for a new home on a new site, a Land Use Permit (building) for $500 should also be paid.
6. Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing gives their recommendation on the Conditional Use Permit request.
7. County Board of Commissioners gives their final approval or denial.

Required front (from center of the road), side and rear property line setbacks, dimensions of the structure, estimated cost of structure, and estimated date of completion.  In addition, there are setbacks to lakes, rivers, drainage ditches, and ravines if the situation applies.

1. Sketch Plan
2. Must meet the pro-rated Crop Equivalency Rating (CER) of equal to or less than 57
3. Rezone to R-Suburban Residential
4.  Apply for Preliminary Plat
5. Apply for Final Plat

Environmental Services would not require recertification of an Individual Septic Treatment System within three years for existing systems and five years for new systems from its certification date provided the system does not fail or become an imminent public health threat or other cause as deemed appropriate by our department.  If property was bought contract for deed prior to January 1, 2004, it would not require a compliance inspection.

A good practice to follow is pump at least once every 3 years.  If there are many living in the household or getting heavy use, then have it pumped every other year.

The official deadline is May 15th.  We request enrollment be sent in by November 30th or ASAP thereafter.  Anyone not enrolling by November 30th will no longer be included in mailings. 

The Food Shelf hours are Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Wednesdays from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.; and the first and third Saturdays of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

You need an appointment for WIC to get certified or recertified.  You do not need an appointment for voucher pickup only.

The County plows County State Aid Highways and County Roads.   To find out which agency is responsible for your road click here.

Per the Sibley County Snow and Ice Removal Policy:

For new construction please contact Environmental Services at (507) 237-4091.  They will assign a number and notify Public Works to make the sign.  If you have a damaged sign or need to replace your existing one contact us at (507) 237-4092.  We will contact you when the sign is ready to be picked up.   The cost of a new sign and a sign post is $30.00.