City of Brooklyn Center

City of Brooklyn Center

6301 Shingle Creek Parkway

Brooklyn Center MN 55430

763-569-3330FAX 763-569-3494
www.cityofbrooklyncenter.org

ZONING ORDINANCES

DISTANCE FROM FRONT STREET PROPERTY LINE

a) Detached: 35′
b) Attached: 35′

DISTANCE FROM REAR PROPERTY LINE

a) Parallel to rear property line: 5′
b) Perpendicular and OHD faces alley: 5′
c) Perpendicular and OHD faces house: 5′
d) Attached to house:
e) Percentage of rear yard allowed for garage:

DISTANCE FROM SIDE PROPERTY LINE

a) Detached and behind the house: 3′
b) Detached along side of house: 3′
c) Attached to house: 3′

DISTANCE FROM SIDE STREET PROPERTY LINE

a) Detached and parallel to street: 25′
b) Detached and perpendicular to street: 25′
c) Attached and parallel to street: 25′
d) Attached and perpendicular to street: 25′

MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM OWNER’S DWELLING

a) Without frost footing: 6′
b) Without fire proofing: 6′

MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM NEIGHBOR’S DWELLING

a) Without frost footings:
b) Without fire proofing:

MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM UTILITY EASEMENT LINE

a) Existing garage is detached:
b) Existing garage is attached:

IS MORE THAN ONE GARAGE ALLOWED ON THE SAME LOT AS THE DWELLING

a) Existing garage is detached:
b) Existing garage is attached:

MAXIMUM SIZE GARAGE ALLOWED BY CITY

a) Detached: Total of accessory buildings may not exceed principal dwelling foundation size.
If garage is over 1000 sf, additional building codes for fire protection apply.
b) Attached: Total of accessory buildings may not exceed principal dwelling foundation size.

CAN A GARAGE BE BUILT ON A VACANT LOT

a) Adjoining lot:
b) Non adjoining lot:

MISCELLANEOUS REMARKS

a) Floating slab is common and permitted on a detached garage
b) Requires a live-load roof design of 30# psf plus 15# psf for dead-load
c) 15′ height requirement; measured to ridge

APPLICATION FORMS & ADDENDUM

Permit Application: Completed application
a) Survey is on file: Copy of survey with lot lines and structure locations
b) Survey is not on file: Site plan with lot lines, setbacks, dimensions, and structure locations
Lot Size & Identification: Indicate information on site plan or survey, include surrounding streets
Elevation of Building: Show materials, header sizes, framing details
Exposed corner irons: Show to building inspector’s satisfaction
Other: Include engineering data for prefabricated trusses
Other:
Other:

PERMITS REQUIRED

Demolition Permit:
Driveway Permit:
Building Permit: Required
Miscellaneous Permits:

INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

Demolition Inspection:
Footing/Slab Inspection: Inspection of forms prior to concrete being poured
Framing Inspection: After wall/roof sheathing is applied; prior to siding/roofing installation
Sheathing Inspection: After wall/roof sheathing is applied; prior to siding/roofing installation
Electrical Inspection: Prior to final
Final Building Inspection: After electrical final, OHD installation, prior to use of structure

3/7/06 - Downloaded updated info.

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