Historic Preservation in St. Louis County, MN (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of St. Louis County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
St. Louis County's zoning ordinance bars any structure or use within 50 feet of a cemetery, platted or not, unless the State Archaeologist approves, and bars building on any "significant historic site" that would affect its value until the site is documented, with county approval required before anything is removed.
St. Louis County Protects Historic Sites
Significant RestrictionsSt. Louis County Zoning Ordinance 62, Art. III § 3.9; Art. II § 2.7
Section 3.9 Significant Historic Sites No structure or use may be established within 50 feet of a platted or unplatted cemetery unless approved by the State Archaeologist. No structure or use may be placed on a significant historic site that affects the values of the site unless adequate information about the site has been obtained and documented. Nothing may be removed from a significant histo...
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