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Building Permit Application
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Zoning Permit / Land Use Application
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Fence Permit Application
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Deck / Porch Permit Application
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Accessory Structure / Shed Permit Application
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Garage / Carport Permit Application
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Electrical Permit Application
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Plumbing Permit Application
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HVAC / Mechanical Permit Application
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City of Deer River - Article V - PLATTING, BUILDING, AND LAND USE REGULATIONS
(1)Purpose. The C-1 central business district is designed to provide a compact shopping area for the location of offices and retail stores necessary for servicing the community and surrounding areas; which is closely aligned with the approved comprehensive plan for the city; and which maintains a mutually compatible relationship with the various types of uses.(2)Permitted principal uses.(a)Within a C-1 district, unless otherwise provided by this ordinance, no uses are permitted except for the following:1.Amusement and recreation establishments such as indoor theaters, swimming pools, skating rinks, billiard halls, bowling alleys and similar commercial recreation facilities.2.Antique shops.3.Automobile dealers, enclosed showrooms only.4.Appliance stores.5.Art and school supply.6.Art studios, art galleries, sales and supplies.7.Bakeries, provided the room or rooms containing the preparation and baking process shall not have a gross floor area in excess of 2,400 square feet.8.Banking, savings institutions.9.Barber shops.10.Beauty parlors.11.Bookkeeping or auditing establishments.12.Book and stationery stores.13.Camera and photo stores.14.Candy and ice cream stores.15.Carpet and rug st
5.206. - C-1 central business district · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Deer River - Article VII - MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS AND LICENSING
(1)It is unlawful to use cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles and hemp-derived consumer products, as defined in Minn. Stat. § 342.01, in public places anywhere in the city.(2)As used in this section, public places include all areas contained within the city boundaries, except the following:(a)Private residences, including the curtilage and yard; and(b)Private property not generally accessible by the public, unless a person is explicitly prohibited from consuming cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles or hemp-derived consumer products on the property by the owner of the property; and(c)The premises of an establishment or event licensed to permit on-site consumption of cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles or hemp-derived consumer products.(3)Violation of this section is a petty misdemeanor as defined by Minnesota law.(Res. No. 2023-17, 9-12-2023)
7.601. - Use of cannabis in public · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Deer River - Article I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
(1)The city council hereby determines that the property as hereinafter described abuts the city limits and is or is about to become urban or suburban in nature in that residential/commercial use is being proposed for said property the construction of which requires or will need city services, including public sewer facilities.(2)None of the property is now included within the limits of any city, or in any area that has already been designated for orderly annexation pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 414.0325.(3)The corporate limits of the City of Deer River, Minnesota, are hereby extended to include the following described property, said land abutting the City of Deer River and being 120 acres or less in area, and not presently served by public sewer facilities or public sewer facilities are not otherwise available, and the city having received a petition for annexation from all the property owners of the land, to wit:That part of the West One-half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (W½ NW¼ SW¼), Section Twenty-four (24), Township One Hundred Forty-five (145), Range Twenty-five (25) lying North of the South 560 feet thereof.The above described property consists of a total of
1.412. - Annexation · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Deer River - General
____________Republished in 2021 by Order of the City Council____________CURRENT OFFICIALSof theCITY OFDEER RIVER, MINNESOTA____________Steven GevingMayor____________Sharon GevingDaniel GrafPat RichardsBarbara SerflingCity Council____________Mark BoxCity Administrator____________Sarah NelsonAssistant City AdministratorPREFACEThis Code constitutes a republication of the general and permanent ordinances of the City of Deer River, Minnesota.Source materials used in the preparation of the republication were the City Code, as supplemented through December 2020. The source of each section is included in the history note appearing in parentheses at the end thereof. The absence of such a note indicates that the section is new and was adopted for the first time with the adoption of the Code. By use of the comparative table appearing in the back of this republication, the reader can locate any section of the Code, as supplemented, and any subsequent ordinance included herein.The Code has been arranged into articles, parts, and sections. The various sections within each article have been catchlined to facilitate usage.Page Numbering SystemThe page numbering system used in this Code is a prefix
Untitled · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Deer River - General
The table below allows users of this Code to quickly and accurately determine what ordinances have been considered for codification in each supplement. Ordinances that are of a general and permanent nature are codified in the Code Book and are considered "Included." Ordinances that are not of a general and permanent nature are not codified in the Code Book and are considered "Omitted."Ord. No.Date AdoptedIncluded/OmittedSupp. No.1.4124-24-2023Included12023-16(Res.)9-12-2023Included12023-17(Res.)9-12-2023Included1
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Any additions or amendments to this Code are incorporated into the Code as of their effective date. Reference or citation to the Code shall be deemed to include such amendments and additions.
Untitled · p. 4 · Open sourceQuestions people ask
Deer River permit FAQ
Where do I start for a project in City of Deer River, MN?
Start with the property address. The parcel determines whether municipal, county, state, shoreland, floodplain, sanitary, transportation, or special-district approvals can apply.
Who handles building permits in Deer River?
A building office is not listed here. Use the address check to confirm the issuing office before relying on a form.
Who handles zoning approval in City of Deer River, MN?
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