Maple Grove, MN Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential cap
- 40% impervious surface
- Institutional cap
- 75% impervious surface
- Applies to
- R-1, R-2, R-3 districts
- Code section
- § 36-787
Summary
Maple Grove limits impervious surface on R-1, R-2, and R-3 residential lots to 40 percent of the lot area, with a higher 75 percent allowance for schools, churches, and public recreational buildings under city zoning code.
For each lot in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning districts, the maximum area of impervious surface shall be 40 percent, except property where the majority of use is religious institution, schools, public/semi-public recreational buildings, community centers or essential services. The maximum area of impervious surface shall be 75 percent.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Under Maple Grove City Code § 36-787, every lot in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning districts may cover no more than 40 percent of its area with impervious surface: driveways, patios, roofs, and other hard surfacing that blocks infiltration. The cap rises to 75 percent for lots where the majority use is a religious institution, school, public or semi-public recreational building, community center, or essential service. The zoning administrator reviews impervious coverage during building permit and site plan review for new construction and additions in Hennepin County's Maple Grove, Minnesota.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the impervious cap is a zoning violation; the zoning administrator can deny or condition permits, and violators face misdemeanor penalties under City Code §§ 36-4 and 1-13 upon conviction.
Frequently Asked Questions
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