Garage Construction Zoning Requirements City of Edina

City of Edina

4801 West 50th

Edina MN 55424

952-826-0372
www.ci.edina.mn.us 

ZONING ORDINANCE for Garage Construction

DISTANCE FROM FRONT STREET PROPERTY LINE

a) Detached: 30′
b) Attached: 30′

DISTANCE FROM REAR PROPERTY LINE

a) Parallel to rear property line: 3′ Without alley 3′
b) Perpendicular and OHD faces alley: 20′
c) Perpendicular and OHD faces house: 3′ Without alley 3′
d) Attached to house: 5′ Without alley 5′
e) Percentage of rear yard allowed for garage:

DISTANCE FROM INTERIOR SIDE YARD PROPERTY LINE

a) Detached and behind the house: 3′
b) Detached along side of house: 3′
c) Attached to house: 5′

DISTANCE FROM SIDE STREET PROPERTY LINE

a) Detached and parallel to street: 15′ unless house faces SSPL
b) Detached and perpendicular to street: 20′ unless house faces SSPL
c) Attached and parallel to street: Same
d) Attached and perpendicular to street: Same

MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM OWNER’S DWELLING

a) Without frost footing: No restrictions
b) Without fire proofing: 5′

MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM NEIGHBOR’S DWELLING

a) Without frost footings: n/a
b) Without fire proofing: 10′

MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM UTILITY EASEMENT LINE

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

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

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

MAXIMUM SIZE GARAGE ALLOWED BY CITY

a) Detached: 1000 sq ft
b) Attached: 1000 sq ft

CAN A GARAGE BE BUILT ON A VACANT LOT

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

MISCELLANEOUS REMARKS

a) UBC requires removal of all decomposable material prior to placing slab.
b) Double garages only - unless old Morningside area.
c) Monolithic footings accepted.
d) Through lots have a setback of 25′ (See handout in city file in permit drawer)

APPLICATION FORMS & ADDENDUM

Permit Application:
a) When survey is on file: Survey must have elevations.
b) When survey is not on file: Full survey with elevations must be done.
Survey or Scale Drawing:
Lot Size & Identification: Lot size required
Elevation of Building: Include pitch, wall, truss, door, and window information
Exposed corner irons: Expose and verify to BI’s satisfaction
Other:

REQUIRED PERMITS

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

REQUIRED INSPECTIONS

Demolition Inspection:
Footing/Slab Inspection: After forming and reinforcements are in place; prior to pouring
Garage Construction Framing Inspection: After framing is completed; prior to siding
Sheathing Inspection:
Electrical Inspection: Prior to final inspection
Final Building Inspection: After OHD installation, electrical inspection

2/24/06 - Downloaded new ap & info
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