NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE POPE COUNTY 

LAND USE CONTROLS 

ORDINANCE

Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of September 2024, the Pope County Board of Commissioners adopted amendments to the following section of the Pope County Land Use Controls Ordinance:

2.2 Definitions

Amending and providing definitions for access lot, administrator, controlled access lot, dwelling unit, primary dwelling unit, accessory dwelling unit, detached ADU, accessory structure ADU, attached ADU, accessory structure, guest quarter, industrial use, permeable pavement system, residential use, protected waters inventory (PWI) map.

10.12 Renewable Energy Systems

The effect of the amendment would be to clarify permit requirements as well as decommissioning plan and escrow requirements for all renewable energy systems.

10.4 Construction Erosion Control Standard

This section will be deleted as the content has been added to section 10.24 Stormwater Management.

10.24 Stormwater Management

The effect of the amendment would be to clarify impervious surface standards, the general stormwater and erosion control standards, stormwater management plan requirements, financial security requirements, and maintenance requirements. 

11 Administration

The effect of the amendment would be to clarify: where permits are required; what is necessary to submit with permit applications; what the requirements are for sanitary, erosion and stormwater control; what the contractor responsibilities are; what construction requirements exist; provide clarification of Administrator duties; and allow for fee exceptions.

These amendments are implemented hereafter.  

Copies of these amendments and the Land Use Controls Ordinance are on file in the Land and Resource Management Department, County Auditor Department, and on the County website www.popecountymn.gov.

Sept. 9