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Morton County Commission approves plats and zoning changes, declares fire emergency and adopts routine county policies

Morton County Commission · March 1, 2026
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Summary

At its Oct. 10, 2024 meeting in Mandan, the Morton County Commission approved two short-form subdivisions and associated zoning amendments, granted a special-use permit for a telecommunications tower, declared a fire emergency with burn restrictions, adopted park policies, approved travel requests and abatement actions, and recorded $1,298,476.92 in county expenditures.

The Morton County Commission on Oct. 10 approved a series of routine and land-use actions, including two short-form subdivisions and zoning map amendments, a special-use permit for a telecommunications tower and a countywide Declaration of Fire Emergency that imposes burn restrictions.

The actions matter because the zoning changes and special-use permit alter how land in Morton County can be used, while the fire emergency imposes immediate restrictions that could affect residents’ outdoor burning and permit requirements.

Commission Chair Nathan Boehm called the meeting to order at 5:39 p.m. in the Morton County Courthouse in Mandan. The commission approved the agenda and the Sept. 24, 2024 minutes. On a roll call vote approving county bills, Commissioners Morrell, Buckley, Zachmeier and Boehm voted aye; Commissioner Leingang was absent.

Land-use approvals: The commission approved a special-use permit for a telecommunications tower…

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