Local governments and counties shall be prohibited from enacting or enforcing ordinances or regulations within an agricultural preserve which would, as adopted or applied, unreasonably restrict or regulate normal farm structures or farm practices in contravention of the purpose of sections 473H.02 to 473H.17 unless the restriction or regulation bears a direct relationship to an immediate and substantial threat to the public health and safety. This section shall apply to the operation of farm vehicles and machinery in the planting, maintenance and harvesting of crops and in the care and feeding of farm animals, the type of farming, and the design of farm structures, exclusive of residences.
1980 c 566 s 12; 1993 c 141 s 2
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 473 - 473J — Metropolitan Area
Chapter 473H — Metropolitan Agricultural Preserves
Section 473H.01 — Citation; Policy; Purpose.
Section 473H.02 — Definitions.
Section 473H.03 — Required Size Of Parcel; Exceptions.
Section 473H.04 — Authority Must Certify Eligible Preserve Lands.
Section 473H.05 — Application; Covenant Agreement.
Section 473H.06 — Notification.
Section 473H.07 — Commencement Of Preserve.
Section 473H.09 — Early Termination.
Section 473H.10 — Ad Valorem Property Taxes.
Section 473H.11 — Limitation On Certain Public Projects.
Section 473H.12 — Protection For Normal Farm Practices.
Section 473H.14 — Annexation Proceedings.
Section 473H.15 — Eminent Domain Actions.
Section 473H.16 — Conservation.
Section 473H.18 — Transfer From Agricultural Property Tax Law Treatment.