Permitted: Pre-construction requirements for all confinement feeding operations that use unformed manure storage and operations with 1,000 animal units or more that use formed manure storage.

A construction permit and manure management plan are required for new construction, modifications and expansions.

Owners must apply for a construction permit application at least 60 days prior to start of construction. Producers should allow an extra 18 days for mailing and for the county to file an appeal. If the county appeals the permit application, it could take as long as 120 days before construction can start. For permitting requirements, see the following:

• Construction Application Package, Form 542-1428 (*.doc file | *.pdf file)
  
  
• Master Matrix and its supporting documents if applicable
  
  
• Distance Requirements for Construction (*.doc file | *.pdf file)
  • Designated Wetlands, effective for applications received on or after Aug. 23, 2006,*.pdf file
  
  
  
• Fee forms for Construction Permit Sites, Form 542-1428 (*.doc file | *.pdf file)
  
  
• Design Plans - Submit one of the following three items depending on whether or not you need a construction design statement or a professional engineer:
  1. Construction Design Statement -- for operations not required to submit a site-specific design sealed by a professional engineer or PE, Form 542-8068 (*.doc file | *.pdf file) OR
  2. Professional Engineer Design Certification (*.doc file | *.pdf file) - an option for operations with a site-specific design sealed by a professional engineer even though is not required OR
  3. Three sets of sealed engineering plans, engineering report and technical specifications prepared by a professional engineer (when required)
  
  
  
• Manure Management Plan Form, Form 542-4000 (*.doc file | *.pdf file, *.xls file)
  • Additional information is available in Appendix A (*.pdf file)
  
  
  
• Storm Water Plan
  
  
• Water Withdrawal Permit - Form 542-3106
  
  
• Floodplain Permit