Permits, Petitions, and Requests

Permits:

• Application to work within a county ditch (PDF)

Petitions:

• Petition for Repair (docx)
  • Please view MN Statute 103E.715 prior to petitioning
• Petition to use Drainage System as an Outlet (docx)
  • Please view MN Statute 103E.401 prior to petitioning
• Petition for Abandonment (docx)
  • Please view MN Statute 103E.811 prior to petitioning
• Petition for Partial Abandonment (docx)
  • Please view MN Statute 103E.806 prior to petitioning
• Petition for Removal of Property from a Drainage System (docx)
  • Please view MN Statute 103E.805 prior to petitioning

Requests:

• County Ditch Beaver Control Request (docx)
• County Ditch Maintenance Request (docx)

Where to send Permits, Petitions, and Requests

• Return all completed forms to the county ditch inspector:
  • Mail to Adam Ritsche P.O. Box 247, Foley, MN 56329.
  • Email to aritsche@co.benton.mn.us
  • In person at 7752 Hwy 25 NE, Foley, MN 56329