Public Notice Buffer Ordinance

Public Notice

On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, the Murray County Board of Commissioners adopted the Murray County Buffer Ordinance, to regulate riparian buffers in Murray County per the requirements of MN Statutes § 103B.101, Subd. 12a and MN Statutes § 103E.48.  This ordinance identifies the required width of buffer areas on public waters and on public ditches as shown on the buffer protection map, describes how to measure the buffer width, explains the uses allowed within the buffer area, allowed exemptions to the buffer requirements, alternative buffer practices, and how the County will handle complaints, noncompliance issues and enforcement.  Copies of the ordinance are available for review in their entirety in the Murray County Auditor’s Office, the Murray County Environmental Services’ Office and on the Murray County Website: www.murraycountymn.com.

S. 10/25/2017