Minnesota § 38.16 - EXEMPTION FROM ZONING ORDINANCES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 38.16 — EXEMPTION FROM ZONING ORDINANCES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.16. EXEMPTION FROM ZONING ORDINANCES
When lands lying within the corporate limits of towns or cities are owned by a county or agricultural society and used for agricultural fair purposes, the lands and the buildings now or hereafter erected are exempt from the zoning, building, and other ordinances of the town or city; provided, that no license or permit need be obtained from, nor fee paid to, the town or city in connection with the use of the lands. For the purposes of this section, "agricultural fair purposes" includes the management of property as provided in section 38.01, paragraph (a).
History:
(738-1) 1927 c 212; 1931 c 166 s 1; 2004 c 254 s 12; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 1 s 68
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 38.16
What does Minnesota Statutes § 38.16 cover?
Section 38.16 ("EXEMPTION FROM ZONING ORDINANCES") 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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