LOCATION City of St. Louis Park
ADDRESS 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard
ADDRESS St. Louis Park MN 55416
TELEPHONE 952-924-2588 FAX
OFFICIAL www.stlouispark.org
ZONING ORDINANCES
DISTANCE FROM FRONT STREET PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached: Line with front of house
b) Attached: Maintain existing setbacks
DISTANCE FROM REAR PROPERTY LINE
a) Parallel to rear property line: 2′ to eave with alley 2′6″ without alley
b) Perpendicular and OHD faces alley: 3′ with alley
c) Perpendicular and OHD faces house: 3′ with alley 2′6″ to eaves without alley
d) Attached to house: R1 35′, R2 25′, R3 30′ w/alley
R1 35′, R2 25′, R3 30′ without alley
e) Percentage of rear yard allowed for garage:
DISTANCE FROM SIDE PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached and behind the house: 2′ with firewall; 3′ without firewall
b) Detached along side of house: 6′ 4-1/2″ minimum to eaves
c) Attached to house: 6′ 4-1/2″ minimum to eaves
DISTANCE FROM SIDE STREET PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached and parallel to street: 15′
b) Detached and perpendicular to street: 15′
c) Attached and parallel to street: 15′ or line with wall if less
d) Attached and perpendicular to street: 15′ or line with wall if less
MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM OWNER’S DWELLING
a) Without frost footing: 6′ 4-1/2″ minimum to eaves
b) Without fire proofing: 6′ 4-1/2″ minimum to eaves
MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM NEIGHBOR’S DWELLING
a) Without frost footings:
b) Without fire proofing: 4′
MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM UTILITY EASEMENT LINE
a) Existing detached garage: 18″ maximum to eaves Electric easement is 5′ from pole in all directions.
b) Existing attached garage:
IS MORE THAN ONE GARAGE ALLOWED ON THE SAME LOT AS THE DWELLING
a) Existing detached garage:
b) Existing attached garage:
MAXIMUM SIZE GARAGE ALLOWED BY CITY
a) Detached: 25% of lot or 800 sf
b) Attached:
c) Attached: Maximum height at peak is 15′
CAN A GARAGE BE BUILT ON A VACANT LOT
a) Adjoining lot: Must have variance
b) Non adjoining lot: Yes
MISCELLANEOUS REMARKS
a) Monolithic footings are accepted
b) UBC requires removal of all decomposable material prior to placing slab.
c) Shear wall building methods required for walls less than a 4′ span.
d) UBC requires removal of all decomposable materials prior to placing slab.
APPLICATION FORMS & ADDENDUM
Permit Application:
a) When survey is on file: Obtain copy and draw in proposed building to scale.
b) When survey is not on file: Plot plan is required.
Survey or Scale Drawing: Must have all lot dimensions, streets, building sizes, driveways located
Lot Size & Identification:
Elevation of Building:
Exposed corner irons: Must be located/exposed to BI’s satisfaction
Other:
Other:
REQUIRED PERMITS
Demolition Permit:
Driveway Permit:
Building Permit:
Miscellaneous Permits:
REQUIRED INSPECTIONS
Demolition Inspection:
Footing/Slab Inspection: After forming and placing reinforcements; prior to pouring
Framing Inspection: After framing; prior to siding - not required if framing remains exposed
Sheathing Inspection:
Electrical Inspection: Before final
Final Building Inspection: After OHD installation and electric inspection
3/24/06 - downloaded current application; zoning page under construction
Saint Louis Park
Western Construction, Inc. is a local Minneapolis St Paul Garage Contractor. We specialize in garage construction and serve the entire Twin Cities metro area.
Western Construction was founded by my father in 1949 on two basic principals.
"Give people what they want, and don't charge too much." - Milton Chazin
Almost seven decades and three generations later we still operate using these simple and basic principles. Times may have changed but our company's vision set forth by my father remains untouched.