Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 394.34 (2026)

Interim Zoning

✓ current as of May 2026

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If a county is conducting or in good faith intends to conduct studies within a reasonable time, or has held or is holding a hearing for the purpose of considering a comprehensive plan or official controls or an amendment, extension, or addition to either, or in the event new territory for which no zoning may have been adopted, may be annexed to a municipality, the board in order to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare may adopt as an emergency measure a temporary interim zoning map or temporary interim zoning ordinance, the purpose of which shall be to classify and regulate uses and related matters as constitutes the emergency. Such interim resolution shall be limited to one year from the date it becomes effective and to one year to renewal thereafter.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2002–2006 · leading case: Bartheld v. Cnty. of Koochiching, 716 N.W.2d 406 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006).

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Bartheld v. Cnty. of Koochiching, 716 N.W.2d 406 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 15× “Under Minn.Stat. § 394.34 (2004), a county has the authority to adopt an interim zoning ordinance to conduct studies and hearings for the purpose of considering, inter alia, the amendment, extension, or addition to its comprehensive plan or official controls within the county.”

Tahoe-Sierra Pres. Council, Inc. v. Tahoe Reg'l Plan. Agency, 535 U.S. 302 (2002). · cites it 2× “215 (West 2001) (three years); Minn. Stat. § 394.34 (2000) (two years); N.”

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