651-770-4450 Building & Zoning
OFFICIAL 651-770-4463
Web Site: www.ci.north-saint-paul.mn.us
ZONING ORDINANCES
DISTANCE FROM FRONT STREET PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached: 30′ - Maintain setbacks
b) Attached: 30′
DISTANCE FROM REAR PROPERTY LINE
a) Parallel to rear property line: 3′ with/without alley
b) Perpendicular and OHD faces alley: 18′ with alley
c) Perpendicular and OHD faces house: 3′ with/without alley
d) Attached to house: 3′ with/without alley
e) Percentage of rear yard allowed for garage:
DISTANCE FROM SIDE PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached and behind the house: 6′ & 9′ - depending on zone
b) Detached along side of house: 3′ if no possible way of attaching
c) Attached to house: 5′ - 9′ - Check with Zoning
DISTANCE FROM SIDE STREET PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached and parallel to street: 15′ - 25′ - Check with Zoning
b) Detached and perpendicular to street: 15′ - 25′ - Check with Zoning
c) Attached and parallel to street: 15′ - 25′ - Check with Zoning
d) Attached and perpendicular to street: 15′ - 25′ - Check with Zoning
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: Wall to easement line; eave can overhang
b) Existing attached garage:
IS MORE THAN ONE GARAGE ALLOWED ON THE SAME LOT AS THE DWELLING
a) Existing detached garage: Attached with City Council approval
b) Existing attached garage: Detached only
MAXIMUM SIZE GARAGE ALLOWED BY CITY
a) Detached: 1008 sf but not to exceed 10% of lot area
b) Attached: No restrictions
CAN A GARAGE BE BUILT ON A VACANT LOT
a) Adjoining lot: Yes, with a variance if lots are on separate taxes
b) Non adjoining lot: No
MISCELLANEOUS REMARKS
a) UBC requires removal of all decomposable material prior to placing slab.
b) Monolithic footings accepted
c) Legal description required
d) 15′ maximum height to midpoint of peak of garage; not to exceed height of principal structure
e) Exterior material of garage to match house
f) 18″ thickened perimeter of garage slab
g) Overhang of garage not to encroach on setback area
APPLICATION FORMS & ADDENDUM
Permit Application: Required
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: After form/fill/reinforcements are in place; prior to pouring
Framing Inspection: Prior to siding; after roofing - Have truss specs available.
Sheathing Inspection:
Electrical Inspection: Prior to final inspection
Final Building Inspection: After OHD installation/electrical final
North Saint Paul
3/25/05 - downloaded application forms only; other pages under construction
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.