Zoning - Stutsman County

The Stutsman County Zoning Ordinance is available in PDF format at https://www.stutsmancounty.gov/files/zoning_info.pdf. It is intended that the establishment of this ordinance will promote orderly and non conflicting uses of land and property, protect property rights, ensure the provisions of adequate public services and promote conservation of land, water and other natural resources.

For additional Zoning Ordinances including Crew Housing, Wind Turbine, and Medical Marijuana, please see the ‘Documents’ widget on this page.

National Flood Insurance Program Ordinance (October, 2011) (PDF)

Floodplain Management Addendum To The Stutsman County Zoning Ordinance (2017) (PDF)

Proposed Floodplain Management Addendum To The Stutsman County Zoning Ordinance (2025) (PDF)

Permit Applications are also available online at https://www.stutsmancounty.gov/files/application_for_permit.pdf.

Some townships within the County have their own Zoning Officers. Please refer to the following list if you have questions in specific townships. For all townships not listed, contact the County.

• Ashland – Wendy Widman (712) 870-4183
• Buchanan – Larry Nannenga (701) 269-6785
• Bloom – Cheryl Haskin (701) 320-3305
• Corwin – Beverly Orr (701) 489-3351
• Eldridge – Mike Robyt (701) 763-6441
• Fried – Joell Hatch (701) 320-3577
• Homer – Vern Wegner (701) 320-1075
• Jim River Valley – Joel Lees (701) 252-7224
• Lippert – Rhonda Michel (701) 763-6259
• Midway – Jane Trautman (701) 320-1688
• Rose – Beth Dooley (701) 269-8842
• Spiritwood – Clarence Daniel (701) 320-1088 / John Craft (701) 252-9086
• Sydney – Ryan Huebner (701) 489-3383
• Winfield – Lori Carlson (701) 489-3556
• Woodbury – Clayton Hillstrom (701) 320-0365
• Ypsilanti – Tony Roorda (701) 489-3432