Parking Rules in Blue Earth County, MN (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
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RV & Boat Parking
In unincorporated Blue Earth County's rural residence and rural townsite districts, unlicensed or inoperable vehicles and trailers, including boats, cannot sit outside an enclosed building, and commercial trailers or equipment face the same enclosure rule under Sec. 24-310.
RV, Trailer & Boat Parking in Blue Earth County
Some RestrictionsBlue Earth County Code § 24-310(n)-(o)
(n)Parking of commercial vehicles or equipment. No commercial vehicles, trailers or equipment shall be parked, stored or otherwise contained in a RR or RT district unless in a completely enclosed structure, or unless they are being used in conjunction with a legitimate service being rendered for the benefit of the residential premises.(o)Parking and storage of vehicles. Automotive vehicles or t...
Driveway Rules
Blue Earth County requires paved-standard parking in its business and industrial districts. Section 24-310(j) mandates that parking areas and access drives in the GB, HB, LI and HI districts be covered with a dust-free, all-weather surface with proper drainage, and that the property operator keep those areas maintained in good condition.
Blue Earth County Driveway Surfacing Rules
Some RestrictionsBlue Earth County Code § 24-310(j)
(j)Construction and maintenance. In GB and HB districts and in LI and HI districts, parking areas and access drives shall be covered with a dustfree, all-weather surface with proper surface drainage, as required by the county engineer. The operator of the principal building or use shall maintain parking and loading areas, access drives and yard areas in a slightly and well-kept condition.
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Blue Earth County keeps commercial trucks and equipment out of its Rural Residence (RR) and Rural Townsite (RT) districts. Section 24-310(n) bars parking or storing any commercial vehicle, trailer or equipment there unless it sits inside a completely enclosed structure, or is actively performing a service for the property.
Blue Earth County Commercial Vehicle Parking Rule
Significant RestrictionsBlue Earth County Code § 24-310(n)
(n)Parking of commercial vehicles or equipment. No commercial vehicles, trailers or equipment shall be parked, stored or otherwise contained in a RR or RT district unless in a completely enclosed structure, or unless they are being used in conjunction with a legitimate service being rendered for the benefit of the residential premises.
Abandoned Vehicles
Unincorporated Blue Earth County bans outdoor storage of unlicensed or inoperable vehicles on Country (C), Rural Residence (RR) and Rural Townsite (RT) zoned property. Section 24-310(o) requires any such vehicle or trailer to be kept inside a completely enclosed building, not just under a tarp or behind a fence.
Blue Earth County Abandoned Vehicle Storage Rule
Significant RestrictionsBlue Earth County Code § 24-310(o)
(o)Parking and storage of vehicles. Automotive vehicles or trailers of any kind or type without current legal license plates or those inoperable shall not be parked or stored on any property zoned C, RR or RT other than in completely enclosed buildings.
Loading Zones
In unincorporated Blue Earth County, every commercial building must provide off-street loading space sized to the use it serves. Retail, service and office buildings need one loading space for the first 10,000 square feet of floor area plus one more per additional 50,000 square feet; restaurants over 10,000 square feet need one; manufacturing and warehousing need one per 30,000 square feet.
Blue Earth County Commercial Loading Space Rules
Some RestrictionsBlue Earth County Code § 24-310(a), (b), (q)
All parking hereafter constructed or maintained shall conform with the provisions of this section and any other ordinances or regulations of the county. ... All loading spaces shall be sufficient to meet the requirements of each use and shall provide adequate space for storage and maneuvering of the vehicles they are designed to serve. ... Required number of on-site loading spaces. The minimum ...
Snow Removal Parking Rules
During snow cover, unincorporated Blue Earth County bars parking or storing vehicles, trailers, equipment or machinery within 130 feet of the centerline of any county road unless the county engineer has reviewed and approved it first, under the section 24-312 snow drifting rule.
Blue Earth County Snow Drifting Parking Ban
Some RestrictionsBlue Earth County Code § 24-312
No structure shall be erected, trees or bushes planted, or when there is snow on the ground, materials stored, including stacks or bales of fodder and bedding, over three feet in height, nor shall vehicles, trailers, equipment or machinery be parked or temporarily stored within 130 feet from the centerline of a county road without prior review and approval by the county engineer.
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