City of Minneapolis
250 S 4th - Room 300
Minneapolis MN 55415
612-673-5836 Fax 612-673-3173
OFFICIAL Steve Poor - Zoning Inspector Wendy Danielson 612-673-5831
www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us Plan Review 612-673-5800
Curb Cuts 612-673-2420
Park Board 612-370-4900
Property Line/Alley Size Info 612-673-2431
ZONING ORDINANCES
Garage DISTANCE FROM FRONT STREET PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached Garage: Line with house; 10′ minimum or average of street setbacks
b) Attached Garage: Line with house; 10′ minimum or average of street setbacks
Garage DISTANCE FROM REAR PROPERTY LINE
a) Parallel to rear property line: 1′ with/without alley
b) Perpendicular and OHD faces alley: 8′ to bldg with alley 1′ without alley
c) Perpendicular and OHD faces house: 1′ with/without alley
d) Attached to house: 1′ with/without alley
e) Percentage of rear yard allowed for garage: 65% of rear yard/65% total lot coverage
Garage DISTANCE FROM SIDE PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached and behind the house: 1′
b) Detached along side of house: 5′
c) Attached to house: 5′
Garage DISTANCE FROM SIDE STREET PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached and parallel to street: 10′
b) Detached and perpendicular to street: 10′ or maintain setback if house faces street
c) Attached and parallel to street: 10′ R1; 8′ other zones
d) Attached and perpendicular to street: 10′ R1; 8′ other zones
Garage MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM OWNER’S DWELLING
a) Without frost footing: 6′
b) Without fire proofing: 6′
Garage MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM NEIGHBOR’S DWELLING
a) Without frost footings: 6′
b) Without fire proofing: 6′
Garage MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM UTILITY EASEMENT LINE
a) Existing detached garage: No easements
b) Existing attached garage:
IS MORE THAN ONE GARAGE ALLOWED ON THE SAME LOT AS THE DWELLING
a) Existing detached garage: Yes; 6′ apart - maximum 676 sf combined
b) Existing attached garage: Yes; 6′ apart - maximum 676 sf combined
MAXIMUM SIZE GARAGE ALLOWED BY CITY
a) Detached: 676′
b) Attached: 676′
CAN A GARAGE BE BUILT ON A VACANT LOT
a) Adjoining lot: No
b) Non adjoining lot: Yes, if under 1 survey
MISCELLANEOUS REMARKS
a) Laminated beams on all hips/reverse gables
b) 6″ minimum setback from garage roof eave drip edge to property line
c) 12″ minimum setback from wall of garage to property line - verify with irons
d) UBC requires removal of all decomposable material prior to placing slab.
Garage APPLICATION FORMS & ADDENDUM
Permit Application: 2 copies of everything
a) When survey is on file:
b) When survey is not on file: Plot plan
Survey or Scale Drawing:
Lot Size & Identification:
Elevation of Building:
Exposed corner irons: Locate and expose to satisfaction of BI
Other:
REQUIRED PERMITS
Demolition Permit: No
Driveway Permit: No
Building Permit: Required
Miscellaneous Permits: Electrical
REQUIRED INSPECTIONS
Demolition Inspection:
Footing/Slab Inspection: After forming/placing sand and reinforcements; prior to porting
Framing Inspection: N/A
Sheathing Inspection:
Electrical Inspection: Prior to final inspection
Final Building Inspection: After wiring and OHD; to close out project.
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