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ZONING ORDINANCES
Zoning Administration - 952.939.1360
DISTANCE FROM FRONT STREET PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached: 25′-35′ depending on zoning district
b) Attached: 25′-35′ depending on zoning district
DISTANCE FROM REAR PROPERTY LINE
a) Parallel to rear property line: 3′
b) Perpendicular and OHD faces alley: 20′
c) Perpendicular and OHD faces house: 3′
d) Attached to house: 25′-40′ depending on zoning
e) Percentage of rear yard allowed for garage: 6%-12% depending on zoning
DISTANCE FROM SIDE PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached and behind the house: 3′
b) Detached along side of house: 3′
c) Attached to house: 8′-25′ depending on zoning district
DISTANCE FROM SIDE STREET PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached and parallel to street: 12′
b) Detached and perpendicular to street: 20′
c) Attached and parallel to street: 12′
d) Attached and perpendicular to street: 18′
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: No restrictions
b) Without fire proofing: No restrictions
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 - not to exceed 10% of lot.
b) Existing attached garage: Yes - not to exceed 10% of lot.
MAXIMUM SIZE GARAGE ALLOWED BY CITY
a) Detached: Zoning permits a % of lot size - 528 sf minimum & 1000 sf maximum
b) Attached: Zoning permits a % of lot size - 528 sf minimum & 1000 sf maximum
CAN A GARAGE BE BUILT ON A VACANT LOT
a) Adjoining lot: See inspector
b) Non adjoining lot: No
MISCELLANEOUS REMARKS
a) UBC requires removal of all decomposable material prior to placing slab.
b) Monolithic footings are accepted.
c) Lot size is required.
d) Height is limited to 15′ at midpoint between eave & peak.
APPLICATION FORMS & ADDENDUM
Permit Application:
a) When survey is on file:
b) When survey is not on file: Draw site plan to scale - indicate setbacks.
Survey or Scale Drawing: Submit 2 copies
Lot Size & Identification: Submit 2 copies
Elevation of Building: Submit 2 copies
Exposed corner irons: Exposed for building inspector.
Other: Submit 2 copies of floor plan indicating doors\windows.
REQUIRED PERMITS
Demolition Permit:
Driveway Permit:
Building Permit: Required
Miscellaneous Permits:
REQUIRED INSPECTIONS
Demolition Inspection:
Footing/Slab Inspection: Required - after form work, with rods & mesh in place, prior
to pouring.
Framing Inspection: Required - after siding/roofing are done. Go figure.
Submit truss specs at time of framing inspection.
Sheathing Inspection:
Electrical Inspection: Required
Final Building Inspection: After OHD installation, electrical final, garage completion
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Hopkins
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.