Ordinance Summaries

Ordinance 46 (PDF)
Date Approved: 08/06/1985
An Ordinance Providing for the Approval of Condominium Floor Plans by the County Surveyor before recording, pursuant to MN Statutes, Chapter 389.09, Subd. 2.

Ordinance 45
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 57
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 64
Date Approved: 08/06/1985
The Washington County Hazardous Waste Management Ordinance.  An Ordinance establishing standards to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the people of Washington County relating to hazardous waste management and Repealing Ordinances No. 43 adopted on November 13, 1984; and Repealing Ordinance No. 20 adopted on March 18, 1980.

Ordinance 44
-- Repealed by Ord. No. 93
Date Approved: 04/30/1985
The Washington County Park Ordinance. An Ordinance specifying rules and regulations in order to provide for the safe and peaceful use of parklands; and for the safety and general welfare of the public and Repealing Washington County Park Ordinances No. 18 and Ord. No. 30.

Ordinance 43
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 45
Date Approved: 11/13/1984
The Washington County Hazardous Waste Management Ordinance.  An Ordinance establishing standards to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the people of Washington County relating to hazardous waste management and Repealing the Washington County Hazardous Waste Management Ordinance No. 20, adopted on March 18, 1980.

Ordinance 42
 -- Amended by Ord. No. 47, Ord. No. 49, and Ord. No. 63
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 105
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 114 (PDF)
Date Approved: 11/06/1984
The Washington County Solid Waste Management Ordinance.  An Ordinance establishing standards to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the people of Washington County relating to solid waste management, and Repealing Ordinances 1, 2, 3 and 5.

Ordinance 41
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 127
Date Approved:  09/04/1984
Amending Washington County Zoning Ordinance adopted 11/09/1979.  Regulating Land Use in Washington County. Section 703.02, Permitted Uses of Accessory Buildings.

Ordinance 40
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 104
Date Approved: 07/17/1984
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 34, the Washington County Food Protection Ordinance, Section II. Scope Subsection I; Section III, Subsection 27; Section III, Subsections 38 and 39; Section IV, Subsection 4; and Section IV, Subsection 6.

Ordinance 39
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 106
Date Approved: 05/15/1984
An Ordinance Amending the Washington County Zoning Ordinance No. 23, the Washington County Shoreland Management Ordinance, Section 703.02 (2) and Section 405.01B (6).

Ordinance 38
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 103
Date Approved: 02/07/1984
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 29, the Washington County Individual Sewage Treatment System Ordinance,  Section 404.09 (2)b, Table IV - Minimum Setback Distances.

Ordinance 37
Date Approved: 10/18/1983
Recorded: Document No. 454749
An Ordinance Adopting the Minnesota Building Code, providing for its administration and enforcement: regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the County of Washington: providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; providing penalties for the violation thereof:  and Repealing Ordinance No. 15 of the County of Washington and all other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith.

Ordinance 36
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 149 (PDF)
Date Approved: 10/04/1983
The Washington County Administrative Ordinance.  An Ordinance Regulating the Administration and Enforcement of Licenses and Permits of Pertinent Ordinances. (Repeals Ord. No. 19)

Ordinance 35
 -- Repealed by Ordinance 146
Date Approved: 10/04/1983
Lodging Establishment Ordinance.  An Ordinance Establishing Standards to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of Washington County and relating to lodging establishments. Applicable to all lodging establishments, such as hotels, motels, lodging houses and resorts.

Ordinance 34
 -- Amended by Ord. No. 40
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 104
Date Approved: 10/04/1983
Food Protection Ordinance.   An Ordinance Establishing Standards to protect the health, safety and general welfare of people in Washington County relating to food establishments.

Washington County Comprehensive Plan Adopted 01/04/1983
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 124, also known as the 2015 Comprehensive Plan for Washington County, Minnesota. (This document was preceded by the Comprehensive Plan adopted on 10/18/1976.)

Ordinance 33
Date Approved: 09/28/1982
Effective Date: 01/01/1983
Aggregate Removal Tax Ordinance.  An Ordinance, imposing a production tax on the removal of aggregate from pits, quarries, or deposits located within the County; establishing reporting requirements; providing penalties for failure to comply with the provisions of this ordinance; and providing for the distribution of revenues collected under this ordinance, pursuant to Minnesota Laws 1980, Chapter 607, Article 19, sections 5-6 and Minnesota Laws 1981, First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 10, sections 17-19 as amended by Minnesota Laws 1982, Chapter 523, Article XIII, sections 1-4.

Ordinance 32
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 127
Date Approved: 08/03/1982
An Ordinance Amending the Washington County Zoning Ordinance adopted 11/09/1979.  Amending Section 702 (adding 702.07); Section 702.04; and Section 301 (109).

Ordinance 31
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 127
Date Approved:  06/08/1982
An Ordinance Amending the Washington County Zoning Ordinance adopted 11/09/1979.  Changing zoning classifications for a portion of Section 36, T30N, R21W.

Ordinance 30
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 44
Date Approved: 06/01/1982
An Ordinance Governing Parks under the Jurisdiction of Washington County, Minnesota.  The purpose of this Ordinance is to secure the quiet, orderly and suitable use and enjoyment of county parks, recreation areas, trail systems and access to lakes, rivers and streams as established by the Washington County Board of Commissioners. Repealing Ord. No. 13 and Ord. No. 19.

Ordinance 29
 -- Amended by Ord. No. 38, Ord. No. 51, and Ord. No. 58
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 103
Date Approved: 05/04/1982
Individual Sewage Treatment System Ordinance.  Revision of Washington County Development Code, Chapter 4.  An Ordinance Regulating the Location, Design, Installation, Use and Maintenance of Individual Sewage Treatment Systems within the Unincorporated Areas of Washington County.  (Chapter 4 of the County Development Code for Washington County, Minnesota, Ord. No. 4.)

Ordinance 28
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 82
Date Approved: 05/04/1982
Floodplain Ordinance.  An Ordinance for the Controlling of Lands  within the Unincorporated Areas of Washington County That Are Subject to Recurring Flooding by overflow of streams and other watercourses causing hazard to life and property disruption of commerce and governmental services, unsanitary conditions, and the interruption of transportation and communications, all of which are detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the occupants of floodplain areas.  (Chapter 3 of the County Development Code for Washington County, Minnesota, Ord. No. 4.)

Ordinance 27A - Expired
Date Approved: 05/04/1982
An Ordinance Amending Section No. 8 of Ordinance No. 27.  (No applications for deferment will be accepted after May 30, 1982.)

Ordinance 27 - Expired
 -- Amended by Ord. No. 27A - Expired
Date Approved: 03/16/1982
An Ordinance Allowing Deferred Assessments against Homestead Property for Battle Creek Project #1 for Certain Property Owners.

Ordinance 26
Date Approved: 08/01/1981
An Ordinance Permitting Sale of Intoxicating Liquor between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 12 o'clock midnight on Sundays in conjunction with food for certain county on sale liquor licenses.

Ordinance 25
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 127
Date Approved: 11/18/1980
Amendment to the Washington County Zoning Ordinance adopted 11/09/1979 Regulating Land Use in Washington County.  Amending Sections 602.01 (5); 602.04 (4), 604; 703.01 (2), (3), (4), (5); 703.02; 703.10; and 726.01 (1), (2).

Ordinance 24
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 127
Date Approved: 08/19/1980
Amendment to the Washington County Zoning Ordinance adopted 11/09/1979, 602.02 (6), Lake and Stream Frontage Lots.

Ordinance 23
 -- Amended by Ord. Nos. 39, 52, 58, 86, and 95
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 106
Date Approved: 08/19/1980
The Washington County Shoreland Management Ordinance.  An Ordinance for Managing Shoreland in Washington County for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience general welfare, and to preserve and enhance the quality of surface water, preserve the economic and natural environmental values of shoreland, and provide for t he wise utilization of water and related land resources.  (Chapter 2 of the County Development Code for Washington County, Minnesota, Ord. No. 4.)

Ordinance 21 / 22
(Given two numbers by mistake.)
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 127
Date Approved: 06/17/1980
Date Recorded:  (Ord. No. 22) 08/21/1980 (Document No. 407891)
An Ordinance Amending the Washington County Zoning Ordinance adopted 11/09/1979,  602.05 (1) and (2), requiring certificates of compliance for structures exceeding certain heights.

Ordinance 20
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 43 and Ord. No. 45
Date Approved: 03/18/1980
Effective Date: 06/18/1980
Hazardous Waste Management Ordinance.  An Ordinance to regulate the use of property and/or land in the management, transport, and disposal of hazardous waste.

Ordinance 19  (Given duplicate number by mistake)
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 36
Date Approved: 03/18/1980
Effective Date: 03/18/1980
The Washington County Administrative Procedures Ordinance.  An Ordinance Regulating the Administration and Enforcement of Licences and Permits of Pertinent Ordinances.  It is the purpose of this ordinance to establish a uniform standard for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Washington County Solid Waste Management Ordinance (Ord. No. 1, amended by 2, 3, and 5) The Hazardous Waste Management Ordinance (Ord. No. 20) and other ordinances as cited.

Ordinance No. (None given)
 -- Amended by Ord. Nos. 21/22, 24, 25, 31, 32, 41, 50, 51, 53, 54, 56, 60, 61, 62, 65, 67, 69, 72, 74, 76, 77, 79, 81, 83, 84, 88, 89, 90, 95, 96, 97, 98, 100, 101, 102, 107, 109, 111, 113, 117, 118, 120, and 123
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 127
Date Approved: 11/09/1979
Effective Date: 12/04/1979
Adopting the Washington County Zoning Ordinance regulating land use in the County of Washington by District.  Including regulation of size, location, construction, and use of buildings and structures, limitations on density of population, and provision for gradual elimination of non-conforming uses, buildings and structures.  (Chapter 1 of the County Development Code for Washington County, Minnesota, Ord. No. 4.)  Repeals Ordinance Nos. 7, 8, 9, and 16  (Note:  This Ordinance is located in a separate book from  the other ordinances.)

Ordinance 19
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 30
Date Approved: 07/23/1979
Amending Ordinance No 13, Section 3 (13), Section 14 (2), Governing Parks under the jurisdiction of Washington County, Minnesota.

Ordinance 18
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 44
Date Approved: 05/07/1979
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13, Section 13 (2), Governing Parks under jurisdiction of Washington County, Minnesota.

Ordinance 17
 -- Amended by Ord. No. 75
Date Approved:  01/03/1978
An Ordinance Establishing a County Park Commission, setting forth their membership and terms of office, and other related matters.

Ordinance 16
 -- Repealed by Zoning Ordinance adopted on 11/09/1979
Date Approved: 12/06/1977
An Ordinance Amending the Washington County Zoning Map. (Ord. No. 4)  Changing zoning classifications for portions of Section 28, T30N, R21W.

Ordinance 15
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 37
Date Approved: 12/06/1977
An Ordinance Adopting the Minnesota State Building Code: Providing for its administration and enforcement and fixing fees for building permits.

Washington County Comprehensive Plan adopted 10/18/1976
(This document was superseded by the Washington County Comprehensive Plan adopted on 01/04/1983.)

Ordinance 14
-- Amended by Ord. No. 58
-- Amended by Ord. No. 94
-- Amended by Ord. No. 99
Date Adopted by Planning Commission: 08/24/1976
Date Approved: 10/18/1976
Date Recorded: 11/01/1976 (Document No. 350965)
Lower St. Croix River Bluffland and Shoreland Management Ordinance.  An Ordinance for the controlling of bluffland and shoreland development in the unincorporated areas of Washington County, Minnesota in order to protect and preserve the outstanding scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural, and other similar values of the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway in a manner consistent with the National Wild and Scenic Riverway Act (P.L. 90-542), the Federal Lower St. Croix River Act (P.L. 92-560), and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minimum Standards and Criteria (NR 2200-2202)  (Chapter 7 of the original chapters of the County Development Code for Washington County, Minnesota.) (For reference: Ordinance No. 92 (1992) - Expired - Imposed a Two-Month Moratorium on the issuance of building permits in St. Croix River District.)  (Note: Ord. No. 143 changes the Lower St. Croix River Bluffland and Shoreland Management Ordinance No. 14  from Chapter 7 to Chapter 5 of the County Development Code for Washington County, Minnesota.)

Ordinance 13
 -- Amended by Ord. No. 18
 -- Amended by Ord. No. 19
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 30
Date Approved: 05/17/1976
Date Recorded: 06/16/1976 (Document No. 345562)
An Ordinance Governing Parks under the jurisdiction of Washington County, Minnesota.  The purpose of this Ordinance is to secure the quiet, orderly and suitable use and enjoyment of county parks, recreation areas, trail systems and access to lakes, rivers and streams as established by the Washington County Board of Commissioners.

Ordinance 12
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 132
Date Approved: 05/04/1976
Date Recorded: 05/05/1976 (Document No. 344227)
An Ordinance Establishing Rules for Watercraft Operation on Halfbreed Lake (82-80) Section 24, T32N, R21W, and Section 19, T32N, R20W, to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare in Washington County.

Ordinance 11 - Expired
Date Approved: 02/03/1976
Date Recorded: 03/29/1976 (Document No. 343201)
An Ordinance of the County of  Washington, Granting a One (1) Year Extension to Certain Special Use Permits that would have expired during 1976.

Ordinance 10
Date Approved: 07/14/1975
Date Recorded:  07/17/1975 (Document No. 335606)
An Ordinance Providing for the Filing of Surveys with the County Surveyor.

Ordinance 9
 -- Repealed by the Zoning Ordinance adopted on 11/09/1979
Date Approved: 11/25/1974
An Ordinance Amending the Washington County Zoning Map. (Ord. No. 4)  Changing zoning classifications for portions of Sections 19 and 29, T32N, R20W.

Ordinance 8
 -- Repealed by the Zoning Ordinance adopted on 11/09/1979
Date Approved: 07/22/1974
Date Recorded: 08/01/1974 (Document No. 325469)
An Ordinance Amending Chapter One of the Washington County Development Code Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 4) relating to the duties (and establishment) of the Board of Appeals, variances, permitted uses in all commercial and industrial zones, mobile homes, the Washington County Zoning Map (rezoning of portion of S1/2 SW1/4, Section33, T30N, R20W) , and other matters.

Ordinance 7
 -- Repealed by the Zoning Ordinance adopted on 11/09/1979
Date Approved: 07/09/1973
An Ordinance Amending the Washington County Zoning Ordinance and the Washington County Zoning Map adopted 07/06/1972 (Ordinance No. 4) as amended by Ordinance No. 6 adopted 04/16/1973.  Changing zoning classifications for portions of Sections 29, 32 and 33, T29N, R20W.

Ordinance 6
 -- Amended by Ord. No. 7
 -- Repealed by the Zoning Ordinance adopted  on 11/09/1979
Date Approved: 04/16/1973
An Ordinance Amending the Washington County Zoning Ordinance and the Washington County Zoning Map adopted 07/06/1972 (Ordinance No. 4).  Changing zoning classifications for portions of Sections 29, 32 and 33, T29N, R20W.

Ordinance 5
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 42
Date Approved: 11/20/1972
An Ordinance of the County of Washington, Minnesota, Amending Ordinance No. 1, regulating refuse disposal facilities in Washington County.  Section 1: Amends Ordinance No. 1, Section 2, Subd. 3.

Ord. No. 4
 -- Revised/Amended 1997 - Ord. No. 124
Date Approved: 07/06/1972
Date Recorded: 07/12/1972 (Document No. 300755, Book 17 of Miscellaneous, Page 500)
An Ordinance, hereinafter sometimes referred to as the Washington County Development Code, Original Chapters 1-6 (7)
Chapter 1 - Zoning Ordinance
Chapter 2 - Shoreland Management Ordinance
Chapter 3 - Flood Plain Ordinance
Chapter 4 - Sanitary Sewer Disposal Ordinance (Individual Sewage Treatment System Ordinance)
Chapter 5 - Subdivision Ordinance
Chapter 6 - Mining Ordinance
(Chapter 7 - Lower St. Croix River Bluffland and Shoreland Management Ordinance 14 - Adopted: October 18, 1976; Amended by Ordinance No. 58, Ordinance No. 94, and Ordinance No. 99.  Ordinance No. 143 changed Chapter 7 to Chapter 5 of the Development Code.)

Ordinance 3
 -- Repealed by Ord. No. 42
Date: 01/05/1971
Date Recorded: 02/02/1971 (Document No. 286877, Book 16 of Miscellaneous, Page 737)
An Ordinance of the County of Washington, Minnesota, Amending Ordinance No. 1, regulating refuse disposal facilities in Washington  County. Section 1: Amends Ordinance No. 1, Section 1: Definitions.  Section 2: Amends Ordinance No. 1, Section 2: Restrictions and Requirements.  Section 3: Amends Ordinance No. 1, Section 4: Regulations for Operation.

Ordinance 2
-- Repealed by Ord. No. 42
Date: 10/19/1970
An Ordinance of the County of Washington, Minnesota, Amending Ordinance No. 1, regulating refuse disposal facilities in Washington County. Northern State Power Company applied for a Sanitary Landfill Permit to operate a Class 1 Sanitary Landfill at an approved location. Section 1: Amending Ordinance No. 1, Section 3, Subd. 1 by adding subsection 3-1.01. (A legal description of land for part of the NW 1/4, Section 3, T29N, R20W.) Section 2: Amending Ordinance No. 1, Section 8: Penalty.

Ordinance 1
-- Ammended by Ord. No. 2, No. 3, and No. 5
-- Repealed by Ord. No. 42
Date: 04/21/1969
Date Recorded: 01/15/1971 (Document No. 286658, Book 16 of Miscellaneous, Page 717; Torrens Doc. No. 31032)
Establishing standards for an regulating the operation of refuse disposal facilities in Washington County, Minnesota; approving locations of refuse disposal facilities; regulating the use of county refuse disposal facilities; establishing requirements and regulations for and providing for the issuance of permits for the operation of refuse disposal facilities and for hauling of refuse; and providing penalties for violations; in order to promote and protect the public health, welfare and safety pursuant to Laws of Minnesota 1967, Chapter 413 and Minnesota Statutes 1967, Chapters 115 and 116, as amended.  (Approved Locations. Class 1 Landfills - (none at this time)' Class 2 Landfills - Part of Government Lot 5, Sections 10, T29N, R21W, and Part of NW1/4, Section 15, T29N, R21W.)