Pierce v. Otter Tail County

OPINION

DAVIES, Judge.

Dale Pierce appeals from a declaratory judgment affirming the county’s denial of a solid waste permit. The county moves to dismiss the appeal, arguing that the denial of the permit could only be reviewed by obtaining a writ of certiorari from this court within 60 days of the county’s decision. We agree and dismiss the appeal.

FACTS

In July 1991, appellant Dale Pierce applied to respondent Otter Tail County for a permit to construct and operate a landfill. The county board denied his application in March 1992.

Pierce then brought suit in district court seeking a declaratory…