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| BUILDING |
| Do I need a Building Permit for
the storage building I bought at Menards? No Permit is required if the building is less than 120 square feet and not on a permanent foundation. Do I need a Building Permit to build an AGRICULTURAL building? No - Permits are not required for AGRICULTURAL buildings. |
| MISCELLANEOUS |
| Do I need a SEPTIC CERTIFICATION
to sell my home? Princeton Township does not require a SEPTIC CERTIFICATION to sell a home. Does the township provide GARBAGE PICKUP? "No - GARBAGE PICKUP is provided by commercial businesses. A list of collection services may be found in the yellow pages. The township annually provides a clean-up day for items to be dropped at the township hall. Notice of the clean-up day is published in the Princeton Union-Eagle and on this web site." Does the township provide FIRE SERVICE? Indirectly - The township contracts with the City of Princeton for FIRE SERVICE. This service is provided through your tax dollars. When do I need and where do I obtain a BURNING PERMIT? Check the BURNING INFO web page under TOWNSHIP SERVICES. |
| TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT |
| What is a TOWNSHIP and TOWN GOVERNMENT? The formation of townships and the principles that govern townships are described in the TOWNSHIP, TOWN GOVT web page under TOWNSHIP LIFE. What is the ANNUAL TOWNSHIP MEETING? The ANNUAL TOWNSHIP MEETING is where you, a resident of the Township, can make decisions that will have the effect of law within the Township. At the Annual Meeting, you will be taxing yourself by voting on the levies to be set for roads and bridges, fire, and administration. This may include the authorization to the board to contract for services from non-profit organizations that attribute to your health and well-being. You can also vote for money to help pay for community halls built and maintained by other groups. Some of the other items that can be set by you, the elector, during the Annual Meeting are: Authorize the Town Board to purchase or build a town hall and vote an amount of money for that purpose. Authorize the Town Board to purchase grounds for a cemetery, public parks and recreation areas and levy funds for the purchase and maintenance of same. Fix penalties for violations of orders or bylaws. Adopt ordinances for stray animals. Authorize the Town Board to require all or part of costs of culverts on approaches to town roads be paid by the abutting landowner. Authorize the Town Board to vacate certain town roads. Authorize the Town Board to provide funding to a historical society. May set shorter voting hours for the state primary, special or general election for townships with less than 500 inhabitants. (A POINT OF INFORMATION - For state elections, the opening of the polls may not be later than 10:00 a.m. and must be open to 8:00 p.m.) May authorize a polling place within five miles of one of the town’s boundaries if no accessible polling place can be made available within the town. Set the time and place of the continuation of the Annual Meeting and the next Annual Meeting. Share concerns and suggestions to be recorded in the minutes so the Town Board can review and take future consideration. No motions will be accepted that would tie the hands of the Town Board and their governing rights under legislation. You cannot vote on setting salaries. You cannot vote on dictating the road improvements and how much to spend on each road project and you cannot vote on the selection of election judges and/or election guidelines." What is the "Open Meeting Law"? Complete information on Minnesota's Open Meeting Law is contained in Minnesota Statutes 13D. Check the LINKS page category 'Government-Open Meeting Law'. Can I restrict my land from annexation? "The Minnesota Land Trust is an organization that will assist you in making this determination. In addition to setting land aside for restricted uses, you may also receive a tax incentive. Check the LINKS Page category Miscellaneous-Minnesota Land Trust and Conservation Easements. How are my tax dollars being returned to the Township? "A large portion of tax dollars are returned to the township through the federal farm subsidy program. Check the LINKS Page category 'Miscellaneous-Your Tax Dollars returned to the County'. |