Zoning

Division Overview

The Planning & Zoning division is responsible for the development, maintenance and implementation of the County Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, shoreland and floodplain regulations; works with the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment to issue conditional use permits, approve development plans and grant variances.  The Planning division is also involved with development of Parks & Open Space planning, All Hazard Mitigation planning and Transportation planning.

For questions or concerns relating to Zoning, please contact:  Trent McCorkell, Rice County Zoning Administrator, at (507) 332-6168 or by email

Zoning Ordinance

Floodplain

• Floodplain Management Ordinance
• Ordinance Table of Contents
• Associated Zoning Ordinance Revision Summary
• Floodplain Map
• Flood Insurance Study
• Create a Floodplain Map by Property Address
• Flood Hazard Zone Definitions

• Answers to Questions about Flood Insurance
  (National Flood Insurance Program)
• Floodplain Information from DNR

Zoning Documents and Forms