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My brother has 10 chickens on an acreage outside of city limits in rural Minnesota. Although he has had them since 2019, a "township inspector" recently visited his property and told him that the township only allows 5 chickens unless he has a permit. He had no problem with applying for... View More 
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answered on Oct 8, 2024
A township generally cannot require you to pay money just to be heard at a public meeting, as public meetings are supposed to be open and accessible to residents. Local governments, like township boards, are typically required to follow state laws about transparency and public participation. If... View More
living in a hotel for 9months. I found out from another guest, after 30 consecutive days of living here, we should be exempt for paying state and city lodging tax. They continued to charge us and say we need to bring paper work from the county to prove that. Can I get a refund for that? They charge... View More
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answered on Aug 15, 2024
If you’ve stayed in the hotel for more than 30 consecutive days, you might indeed be exempt from paying state and city lodging taxes. You should check your local laws, and if the exemption applies, you could be entitled to a refund for those taxes. You may need to gather documentation showing... View More
Not sure what to do to be honest.
answered on Jul 10, 2024
Yes, you can sue someone who has stolen land from you n put a fence around the land. Unfortunately, you don't provide any facts.
1 Owner is blocking access both in and out at both ends of easement and trapping others boat lifts with her lifts on both ends. She is threatening Legal action if we move her lifts to access or move ours.
answered on Apr 24, 2024
Initially, you and the other owners should sit down and organize your thoughts. I would think contacting the county (or other governing body) with your complaint would be next. Then you should be able to determine what remedies are available. I doubt any attorney is going to advise you to... View More
This was done during the pandemic. But commissioners shouldn't be able to weasel it in under the radar just because of a " pandemic".
answered on Apr 10, 2024
Cities do not have constitutional rights (e.g the right to due process.) If you live in Maple Lake, the Wright-Hennepin Co-op Electric Association is governing authority. I don't know what transpired, but the city and association should have allowed for public input and provided transparency.... View More
Brother in law buying farm from mother in law as contact for deed. He plans on demolishing the existing home and building a new one on the foundation. He has not paid off the property in full, so wondering if he's allowed to make these changes.
answered on Apr 4, 2024
A contract can provide for almost anything. The parties can also amend a contract if they want to change it.
The neighbor yells threatens and swears at me often. He is upset that I did not plow his driveway this winter. ( yea he is a little not so normal ). I have had to call the cops. They want me to get a restraining order against him. If I do so can I also stop him from using an easement that runs... View More
answered on Jun 25, 2019
In Minnesota, the court may grant a Petition for a Harassment Restraining Order on an ex parte, temporary basis (or might not). If it does, the Ex Parte HRO would need to be served on the Respondent. Then the Respondent would be subject to the Ex Parte HRO but would have the right to request a... View More
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