LOCATION City of Robbinsdale
ADDRESS 4100 Lakeview Ave No
ADDRESS Robbinsdale MN 55422
TELEPHONE 763-531-1268 FAX 763-537-7344
OFFICIAL www.robbinsdalemn.com
ZONING ORDINANCES
DISTANCE FROM FRONT STREET PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached: No detached building shall be placed in the front yard.
b) Attached:
DISTANCE FROM REAR PROPERTY LINE
a) Parallel to rear property line: 18″ to eaves with alley - 5′ without alley
b) Perpendicular and OHD faces alley: 16′ with alley - 5′ without alley
c) Perpendicular and OHD faces house: 18″ to eaves with alley - 2′ without alley
d) Attached to house: - 5′ without alley
e) Percentage of rear yard allowed for garage: 25%
DISTANCE FROM SIDE PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached and behind the house: 18″ with a firewall
b) Detached along side of house: 5′
Corner side yard: Same as principal building
c) Attached to house: 5′
DISTANCE FROM SIDE STREET PROPERTY LINE
a) Detached and parallel to street: 15′
b) Detached and perpendicular to street: 15′
c) Attached and parallel to street: 15′
d) Attached and perpendicular to street: 15′
MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM OWNER’S DWELLING
a) Without frost footing: 6′ - rear yard only
b) Without fire proofing:
MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM NEIGHBOR’S DWELLING
a) Without frost footings: No restrictions
b) Without fire proofing:
MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM UTILITY EASEMENT LINE
a) Existing detached garage: Eaves (12″ maximum size) not to overhang into easement
b) Existing attached garage:
IS MORE THAN ONE GARAGE ALLOWED ON THE SAME LOT AS THE DWELLING
a) Existing detached garage: Total may not exceed 1000 sf
b) Existing attached garage: Total may not exceed 1000 sf
MAXIMUM SIZE GARAGE ALLOWED BY CITY
a) Detached: 1200 sf - not to exceed 25% of rear yard
b) Attached: 1000 sf - not to exceed 25% of rear yard
c) Other: Lot width affects size of garage allowed on lot.
CAN A GARAGE BE BUILT ON A VACANT LOT
a) Adjoining lot: No
b) Non adjoining lot: No
MISCELLANEOUS REMARKS
a) UBC requires removal of all decomposable materials prior to placing slab.
b) Garage may not exceed height or floor area of principal dwelling.
c) Garage may not exceed 16′ in height; from grade to roof.
d) Attached garages shall be included in calculations for total sf of accessory buildings.
e) Garages placed at an angle require additional set back footage for each 10 degrees
of angle.
f) Building permit will not be granted for any lot that does not abut a public street.
g) Garages within 18″ - 3′ of side lot line require firewall without openings
APPLICATION FORMS & ADDENDUM
Permit Application: Two copies of as built survey and scale drawing
a) When survey is on file: Plot plan may be scaled onto survey copy
b) When survey is not on file: Plot plan required
Survey or Scale Drawing: Survey required 4/29/2003
Lot Size & Identification: Show lot size and all adjacent streets
Elevation of Building: Provide 2 copies
Exposed corner irons: Expose to BI’s satisfaction
Other: Show location and dimensions of all existing/proposed
buildings on lot.
REQUIRED PERMITS
Demolition Permit: Required
Driveway Permit:
Building Permit: Required
Miscellaneous Permits:
REQUIRED INSPECTIONS
Demolition Inspection:
Footing/Slab Inspection: After forming and reinforcements, prior to placing slab
Framing Inspection: If interior remains exposed, may be skipped.
Sheathing Inspection:
Electrical Inspection: Prior to final
Final Building Inspection: After electrical and OHD installation
3/7/06 - downloaded updates
Updated form - See hardcopy handout for additional info.
Robbinsdale
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.