952-563-8930 FAX 952-563-8949
OFFICIAL Planning Division 952-563-8920
www.ci.bloomington.mn.us
www.ci.bloomington.mn.us/handouts/53ugarages.pdf
www.ci.bloomington.mn.us/handouts/52oprivgarage.pdf
ZONING ORDINANCES
DISTANCE FROM FRONT STREET PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached: 30′ or the prevailing setback of the vicinity whichever is greater
b) Attached: 30′ but must not be closer to street than principal structure
DISTANCE FROM REAR PROPERTY LINE
a) Parallel to rear property line: R1 5′ R1A 5′ RS1 10′
b) Perpendicular and OHD faces alley: See Handout
c) Perpendicular and OHD faces house: See Handout
d) Attached to house: See Handout
e) Percentage of rear yard allowed for garage: See Handout
DISTANCE FROM SIDE PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached and behind the house: R1 5′ R1A 5′ RS1 10′
b) Detached along side of house: See Handout
c) Attached to house: See Handout
DISTANCE FROM SIDE STREET PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached and parallel to street: R1 30′ R1A 75′ RS1 30′
b) Detached and perpendicular to street: R1 30′ R1A 75′ RS1 30′
c) Attached and parallel to street: See Handout
d) Attached and perpendicular to street: See Handout
MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM OWNER’S DWELLING
a) Without frost footing: * Garages closer than 3′ require special construction as approved by BI
b) Without fire proofing:
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: 1,000 sq ft - Maximum allowable area of all accessory buildings combined is
1120 sq ft No garage may be larger than foundation size of dwelling
Maximum can be 600 sf depending on ground coverage of principal dwelling.
b) Attached: See above
CAN A GARAGE BE BUILT ON A VACANT LOT
a) Adjoining lot:
b) Non adjoining lot:
MISCELLANEOUS REMARKS
a) Maximum impervious surface coverage of all buildings, decks, driveways, walks, patios,
etc. may not exceed 35% of the lot area
b) No more than two accessory buildings/garages may be on any lot
c) * See spec sheet for framing details/requirements
d) Garage may not exceed height of dwelling, overhead door opening may not exceed 8′ and
shall not exceed 12′ in height (measured from the lowest adjacent ground level to top of roof)
e) Where height of sidewall of garage exceeds 9′, side and rear setbacks shall be increased 2′
for every foot (or portion thereof) over 9′
APPLICATION FORMS & ADDENDUM
Permit Application: Completed - description of building size, wall height, roof height, setbacks
a) If survey on file: Obtain copy and then add necessary information to survey
b) No survey on file: Submit scale drawing
Survey or Scale Drawing: Indicate lot size and public streets
Lot Size & Identification: Indicate existing/proposed buildings and impervious surfaces on lot
Elevation of Building: Indicate wall height, roof height, and elevations not shown on survey
Exposed corner irons: Show exposed irons to satisfaction of building inspector
Other: Variance required for proposed building that doesn’t comply with zoning
Other: Permit not required for retaining wall less than 4′
Other: Permit not required for fence 6′ or less in height
PERMITS REQUIRED
Demolition Permit: Required
Driveway Permit: Required
Building Permit: Required
Miscellaneous Permits: Separate electrical is required
INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
Demolition Inspection:
Footing/Slab Inspection: After excavation with sand/forms/reinforcements in place, prior to pouring
Framing Inspection: Can be skipped when framing will not be covered on the inside
Sheathing Inspection:
Roofing Inspection:
Electrical Inspection: Prior to final inspection
Final Inspection: When all work is complete but before used for any purpose
2/24/06 - Printed off updated information from website.
Bloomington
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.