Minnesota Statutes 360.073 – Violations, Penalties, and Remedies
Every person who shall construct, establish, substantially change, or substantially alter or repair any existing structure or use, or permit the growth of any tree, without having complied with the provisions of section 360.067 or who, having been granted a permit or variance under the provisions of section 360.067, shall construct, establish, substantially change, or substantially alter or repair any existing growth or structure, or permit the growth of any tree, except as permitted by such permit or variance, or who shall violate any of the ordinances, regulations, orders, or rulings promulgated or made pursuant to section 360.063 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each day a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense. In addition, the municipality, county, or commissioner adopting zoning regulations under sections 360.011 to 360.076, may institute in any court of competent jurisdiction an action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate any violation of sections 360.011 to 360.076, or of airport zoning regulations adopted under sections 360.011 to 360.076, or of any order or ruling made in connection with their administration or enforcement, and the court shall adjudge to the plaintiff such relief, by way of injunction (which may be mandatory) or otherwise, as may be proper under all the facts and circumstances of the case, in order fully to effectuate the purposes of sections 360.011 to 360.076, and of the regulations adopted and orders and rulings made pursuant thereto.
Attorney's Note
Under the Minnesota Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:Class | Prison | Fine |
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Misdemeanor | up to 90 days | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 360.073
- Airport: means any area of land or water, except a restricted landing area, which is designed for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, whether or not facilities are provided for the shelter, surfacing, or repair of aircraft, or for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo, and all appurtenant areas used or suitable for airport buildings or other airport facilities, and all appurtenant rights-of-way, whether heretofore or hereafter established. See Minnesota Statutes 360.013
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of transportation of the state of Minnesota. See Minnesota Statutes 360.013
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Municipality: means a city of any class, including a city organized under a charter framed pursuant to the Constitution of the state of Minnesota, article IV, section 36, article XI, section 4, or article XII, section 5, a county, a town, or a statutory city in this state, the regents of the University of Minnesota, and any other political subdivision, public corporation, authority, or district in this state which is or may be authorized by law to acquire, establish, construct, maintain, improve, and operate airports and other air navigation facilities. See Minnesota Statutes 360.013
- Person: means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, or body politic; and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof. See Minnesota Statutes 360.013
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Structure: means any object constructed or installed, including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks, and overhead transmission lines. See Minnesota Statutes 360.013
- Tree: means any object of natural growth. See Minnesota Statutes 360.013
- Violate: includes failure to comply with. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44