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Planning & Zoning
Clay County seeks your input on the 2045 Clay County Comprehensive and Transportation Plan! Please visit the MetroCOG Webpage for more information.
Clay County will hold an auction for the sale of one county-owned property
The sale will commence at 2:00 p.m. on August 10, 2021 in the Clay County Board Room, Clay County Courthouse 807 11th St N Moorhead MN. Mailed sealed bids will be accepted on or before August 10th. The buyer will be responsible for all closing costs. Click on the link below for more information.
Click Here for More Information (PDF)
Board of Adjustment to hold a meeting on Tuesday, July 20th 2021 at 5:30 PM.
- If you would like to attend virtually, refer to the Virtual Meeting Guide (PDF)
Planning Commission to hold a meeting on Tuesday, July 20th 2021 at 7:00 PM.
- If you would like to attend virtually, refer to the Virtual Meeting Guide (PDF)
Check the Agenda Center for the meeting agendas.
Click here to find out more about Clay County’s Zoning Districts!
Planning & Zoning Functions
- Building Requirements / Building Permits
- Conditional Use Permit Information
- Fence Standards
- Floodplain / Floodway Information
- Gravel Tax
- Home Occupation Standards - Rural and Rural Subdivision
- Investigations of Complaints or Violations of Zoning Ordinance
- Lot Requirements
- Parking Lot Standards
- Permitted Use Information
- Shoreland Management Regulations - Lakes and Rivers
- 2013 Shoreland Natural Resources Block Grant (NRBG) All-Detail Report (PDF)
- Site Plan Review of Residences, Garages, Additions, Yard Standards
- Statistical Information Pertaining to Permits
- Subdivision Regulations / Parcel Splits
- Zoning Map
- Zoning / Rezoning Regulations
- Zoning Ordinance Information
- And Variance (PDF)
Mission Statement
The mission of the Clay County Planning Office is to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of county citizens through the development, implementation and administration of appropriate planning, zoning and subdivision regulations which follow applicable state and federal laws and the Clay County Comprehensive Plan.