Land Use Permits
The Leech Lake Land Department is responsible for the administration and management of all tribal, band and allotted lands as it relates to surface and subsurface leasing, permitting and rights-of-way, land acquisition and disposal, trust estates planning and implementation of land use ordinances; in order to maximize utilization of Indian lands, generate revenue, assure all land transactions are advantageous to the Indian landowner; promote trust land consolidation activities and trust estate planning.
The Leech Lake Band was authorized the management of Tribal and Band lands, through the MCT Revised Land Ordiance No. 3. The Leech Lake Band adopted the Upper Mississippi River Conservation Ordiance in 1981, which regulates all Indian owned fee and trust lands within the Mississippi River Corridor within the Leech Lake Reservation boundaries. And, in 2005, the Leech Lake Band adopted the Reservation Land Use Ordinance No. 06-01, which regulates both fee and trust lands within the Leech Lake Reservation, that is owned by a member of a Federal Recognized Tribe. Any building/construction projects and any type of ground disturbing activities require a Permit from the Land Use Administrator. Previously, these permits would have been obtained from the County in which the land is located. The Leech Lake Band's fee schedule amount to approximately one-half the cost the County charges. As required for tribal or allotment leases, Land Use Permits for Indian owned fee lands, must be reviewed by all DRM Programs (see Project Review Check Sheet).
LAND USE PERMITS
? Proof of ownership or lease, i.e., Copy of Deed, Lease, Current Tax Statement if it includes entire legal description
? Beginning Date ___________________________and Ending Date_______________________ of Project.
? If new construction, blueprints or drawing of building plans must be attached.
? Include a drawing showing the size and location of the structures or other buildings to be placed on the lot in relation to the lakeshore and/or lot boundaries.
? For well/sanitation facilities, include the design and contractor’s name; if trust land, lessee must mark on the ground where the land will be disturbed (for archaeological survey purposes).
Application permit
LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE
LLR LAND USE ORDINANCE NO. 2006-01
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONSERVATION ORDINANCE NO. 81-06
Land Department, Division of Resources Management
6530 US Highway 2 NW
Cass Lake, Minnesota 56633
Application for Land Use Permit
Application Fee: $_______ Date
NAME________________________________ Telephone #’s
ADDRESS_____________________________
______________________________________ Reservation Enrolled
LOT IS: Privately Owned ? Leased ? USED: Year Around ? Seasonally ?
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
DIMENSIONS OF LOT/FRONT FOOTAGE IF LAKESHORE:
EXISTING BUILDINGS/IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE:
TYPE OF EXISTING OR PROPOSED SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM:
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION and/or CHANGES/ADDITIONS to LAND and/or IMPROVEMENTS:
SIZE & TYPE OF TREE(S) TO BE REMOVED, IF NECESSARY:
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Forms
Contact Us
[email protected]
(218) 335-7400 DRM
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Brown, Levi | Environmental Lands Director | 335-7417 |
| Joseph Fowler | Allotment & Estates Coordinator Cobel Point of Contact |
335-7414 |
| Brown, Sue "Pebbles" | Land Use Administrator | 335-7420 |
| French, Marti | Land Department Assistant | 335-7401 |
| Thompson, Diane | Lease Administration Officer | 335-7419 |
| Kingbird, Della | Trust Estates Planning Coordinator | 335-7409 |
| Bismark, David | Survey/Field Technician | 335-7469 |
Division of Resource Management
15756 State 371 NW