City of Saint Louis Park

LOCATION City of St. Louis Park
ADDRESS 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard
ADDRESS St. Louis Park MN 55416
TELEPHONE 952-924-2588 FAX
OFFICIAL www.stlouispark.org

ZONING ORDINANCES

DISTANCE FROM FRONT STREET PROPERTY LINE

a) Detached: Line with front of house
b) Attached: Maintain existing setbacks

DISTANCE FROM REAR PROPERTY LINE

a) Parallel to rear property line: 2′ to eave with alley 2′6″ without alley
b) Perpendicular and OHD faces alley: 3′ with alley
c) Perpendicular and OHD faces house: 3′ with alley 2′6″ to eaves without alley
d) Attached to house: R1 35′, R2 25′, R3 30′ w/alley
R1 35′, R2 25′, R3 30′ without alley
e) Percentage of rear yard allowed for garage:

DISTANCE FROM SIDE PROPERTY LINE

a) Detached and behind the house: 2′ with firewall; 3′ without firewall
b) Detached along side of house: 6′ 4-1/2″ minimum to eaves
c) Attached to house: 6′ 4-1/2″ minimum to eaves

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′ or line with wall if less
d) Attached and perpendicular to street: 15′ or line with wall if less

MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM OWNER’S DWELLING

a) Without frost footing: 6′ 4-1/2″ minimum to eaves
b) Without fire proofing: 6′ 4-1/2″ minimum to eaves

MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM NEIGHBOR’S DWELLING

a) Without frost footings:
b) Without fire proofing: 4′

MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM UTILITY EASEMENT LINE

a) Existing detached garage: 18″ maximum to eaves Electric easement is 5′ from pole in all directions.
b) Existing attached garage:

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

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

MAXIMUM SIZE GARAGE ALLOWED BY CITY

a) Detached: 25% of lot or 800 sf
b) Attached:
c) Attached: Maximum height at peak is 15′

CAN A GARAGE BE BUILT ON A VACANT LOT

a) Adjoining lot: Must have variance
b) Non adjoining lot: Yes

MISCELLANEOUS REMARKS

a) Monolithic footings are accepted
b) UBC requires removal of all decomposable material prior to placing slab.
c) Shear wall building methods required for walls less than a 4′ span.
d) UBC requires removal of all decomposable materials prior to placing slab.

APPLICATION FORMS & ADDENDUM

Permit Application:
a) When survey is on file: Obtain copy and draw in proposed building to scale.
b) When survey is not on file: Plot plan is required.
Survey or Scale Drawing: Must have all lot dimensions, streets, building sizes, driveways located
Lot Size & Identification:
Elevation of Building:
Exposed corner irons: Must be located/exposed to BI’s satisfaction
Other:
Other:

REQUIRED PERMITS

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

REQUIRED INSPECTIONS

Demolition Inspection:
Footing/Slab Inspection: After forming and placing reinforcements; prior to pouring
Framing Inspection: After framing; prior to siding - not required if framing remains exposed
Sheathing Inspection:
Electrical Inspection: Before final
Final Building Inspection: After OHD installation and electric inspection

3/24/06 - downloaded current application; zoning page under construction

Saint Louis Park