City of West St Paul

City of West St. Paul

1616 Humboldt Ave

West St. Paul MN 55118-3972

651-552-4100 Administration FAX 651-552-4190
OFFICIALS Building Div 651.552.4135 Email www.ci.west-saint-paul.mn.us
Building Inspector - Terry Maruska 651.552.4135
terry.maruska@ci.west-saint-paul.mn.us
Building Inspector - Gerry Hokanson 651.552.4119
gerry.hokanson@ci.west-saint-paul.mn.us
Assistant Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator - Jim Housley 651.552.4134

ZONING ORDINANCES

DISTANCE FROM FRONT STREET PROPERTY LINE

a) Detached: Maintain front line setback or place in rear yard
b) Attached: 30′ or conform to neighbor’s dwelling

DISTANCE FROM REAR PROPERTY LINE

a) Parallel to rear property line: R4 - 4′; R1A - 5′; R1B - 5′; R2 - 5′; R3 - 5′; R1C - 10′
b) Perpendicular and OHD faces alley: Depends on Zoning District - Check Handout
c) Perpendicular and OHD faces house: Depends on Zoning District - Check Handout
d) Attached to house: Depends on Zoning District - Check Handout
e) Percentage of rear yard allowed for garage: Depends on Zoning District - Check Handout

DISTANCE FROM SIDE PROPERTY LINE

a) Detached and behind the house: R4 - 4′; R1A - 5′; R1B - 5′; R2 - 5′; R3 - 5′; R1C - 10′
b) Detached along side of house: Depends on Zoning District - Check Handout
c) Attached to house: Depends on Zoning District - Check Handout

DISTANCE FROM SIDE STREET PROPERTY LINE

a) Detached and parallel to street: 20′ or maintain existing setback
b) Detached and perpendicular to street: 20′ or maintain existing setback
c) Attached and parallel to street: 20′ or maintain existing setback
d) Attached and perpendicular to street: 20′ or maintain existing setback

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: 6′
b) Without fire proofing: 6′

MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM UTILITY EASEMENT LINE

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

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

a) Existing detached garage: No
b) Existing attached garage: Yes

MAXIMUM SIZE GARAGE ALLOWED BY CITY

a) Detached: 624 sf except lots 75′ wide (or greater) may have 800 sf garages
b) Attached: No restriction up to 1000 sf on larger lots and with increased setbacks
c) Other: Check with Zoning on just exactly what can be built per lot
d) Handout: See handout in folder in permit drawer.

CAN A GARAGE BE BUILT ON A VACANT LOT

a) Adjoining lot: Yes
b) Non adjoining lot: No

MISCELLANEOUS REMARKS

a) Monolithic footings accepted
b) Removal permit required
c) Accessory building may not exceed height of principal structure nor 18′ in height in “R” Districts
d) UBC requires removal of all decomposable material prior to placing slab
e) 18′ Hight maximum in “R” districts

APPLICATION FORMS & ADDENDUM

Permit Application: Submit two copies
a) When survey is on file:
b) When survey is not on file:
Survey or Scale Drawing:
Lot Size & Identification:
Elevation of Building:
Exposed corner irons:
Other:

REQUIRED PERMITS

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

REQUIRED INSPECTIONS

Demolition Inspection:
Footing/Slab Inspection: Yes
Framing Inspection: yes
Sheathing Inspection: At Framing Inspection
Electrical Inspection: Yes
Final Building Inspection: Yes

2/24/06 - Downloaded application & Garage Information Sheet

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