About the Zoning Code

Zoning is the City’s primary tool for regulating land uses and implementing the policies of the comprehensive plan.

Zoning Code

Zoning is the City’s primary tool for regulating land uses and implementing the policies of the comprehensive plan. The zoning code divides the city into different districts: residential, office-residential, commercial, industrial and downtown. There are also overlay zoning districts within the city that either provide more flexibility or impose additional restrictions to the underlying zoning district. Within each zoning district, the zoning code imposes land use controls that regulate what can be built on individual parcels of land. Proposed developments, from new buildings to small home additions, are required to meet the requirements of the zoning code. In some cases, a public hearing may be required in order to proceed.

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, Title 20
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Primary Zoning Districts
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Overlay Zoning Districts
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Community Planning & Economic Development

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Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 320
Minneapolis, MN 55415