Chapter 394 — Authority to Carry on County Planning and Zoning

394.01 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.02 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.03 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.04 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.05 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.06 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.07 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.08 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.09 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.10 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.11 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.12 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.13 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.14 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.15 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.16 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.17 This section has been repealed. It was part of the original county planning and zoning laws but was removed by Laws … 394.21 Authority to Carry on County Planning and Zoning This law gives Minnesota counties with fewer than 300,000 people (based on the 1950 census) the authority to do planning … 394.22 Definitions This section defines key terms used in the county planning and zoning law. It explains what 'board' (county … 394.23 Comprehensive Plan This section gives county boards the power to adopt a comprehensive plan by ordinance. The plan must serve as the basis … 394.231 Comprehensive Plans in Greater Minnesota; Open Space Counties outside the Twin Cities metro area must consider adopting goals to preserve farmland, forests, wildlife … 394.232 Community-based Planning This section encourages counties to prepare community-based comprehensive plans. Counties that do so must coordinate … 394.235 May Make Applicant Certify That Taxes Are Paid This law lets a county board require people applying for zoning changes, permits, or approvals to certify that all … 394.24 Official Controls This section requires that official controls like zoning ordinances be adopted by ordinance and must further the goals … 394.25 Forms of Control This section describes the types of zoning controls a county can adopt, including creating zoning districts for … 394.26 Public Hearings This section requires public hearings before a county can approve or deny conditional use permits, variances, interim … 394.27 Creation and Duties of Board of Adjustment This section requires counties to create a board of adjustment when they adopt zoning controls. The board has 3 to 7 … 394.28 Appropriation for Planning Activity This section requires county commissioners to provide the money, equipment, and space needed for planning activities. … 394.29 May Employ Director and Staff This section allows county boards to hire a planning director, zoning administrator, sanitary inspector, building … 394.30 County Board's Planning Commission This section allows county boards to create a planning commission of 5 to 11 members. The commission helps prepare the … 394.301 Conditional Use Permits This section governs conditional use permits in counties. County boards can designate certain types of development as … 394.303 Interim Uses This section allows counties to permit interim (temporary) uses of property. An interim use lasts until a specific date, … 394.305 Notice of Residential Development on Agricultural Land This law requires anyone applying to build four or more homes on agricultural land to notify all farm property owners … 394.307 Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings This law allows a temporary mobile dwelling to be placed on a caregiver's property to care for a mentally or physically … 394.31 This section has been repealed. The content was removed by Laws 1974, chapter 571. 394.312 Relation to Other County Authority This section says that official controls in effect before August 1, 1974, remain valid whether they were adopted by … 394.32 Cooperation With Municipalities This section allows municipalities to contract with their county for planning and zoning services. A city can ask the … 394.33 Town Powers This section preserves towns' existing planning and zoning powers, but after a county adopts official controls, towns … 394.34 Interim Zoning This section allows counties to adopt temporary zoning rules as an emergency measure while they study, hold hearings on, … 394.35 Recording With County Recorder This section requires the county auditor to record a certified copy of any adopted zoning ordinance, official control, … 394.36 Nonconformities This section protects pre-existing land uses that do not conform to new zoning rules. Nonconforming uses can generally … 394.361 Official Map This section allows counties to adopt official maps that show where land will be needed for future streets, highways, … 394.362 Variances; Use Permits; Adverse Effect This section allows the board of adjustment and planning commission to ask applicants for variances or conditional use … 394.37 Enforcement This section covers enforcement of county planning and zoning laws. Violating county zoning is a misdemeanor, and fines …