Minnesota § 117.184 - COMPENSATION FOR REMOVAL OF LEGAL NONCONFORMING USE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 117.184 — COMPENSATION FOR REMOVAL OF LEGAL NONCONFORMING USE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 117.184. COMPENSATION FOR REMOVAL OF LEGAL NONCONFORMING USE
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an ordinance or regulation of a political subdivision of the state or local zoning authority that requires the removal of a legal nonconforming use as a condition or prerequisite for the issuance of a permit, license, or other approval for any use, structure, development, or activity constitutes a taking and is prohibited without the payment of just compensation. This section does not apply if the permit, license, or other approval is requested for the construction of a building or structure that cannot be built without physically moving the nonconforming use.
(b) This section applies to an action of a political subdivision of the state or a local zoning authority occurring on or after May 20, 2006, that requires removal of a legal nonconforming use as a condition or prerequisite for the issuance of a permit, license, or other approval.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 117.184 ("COMPENSATION FOR REMOVAL OF LEGAL NONCONFORMING USE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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