Maple Grove, MN Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard
- 35 feet minimum
- Interior side yard
- 5 feet (30 combined)
- Rear yard
- 30 feet (20 ft exception)
- District
- R-1 Single-Family
Summary
Maple Grove's R-1 district requires a 35-foot front yard, at least 5 feet per interior side yard (30 feet combined), and a 30-foot rear yard, reducible to 20 feet next to wetlands or open space.
(3)Setbacks.a.Front yards: not less than 35 feet.b.Side yards.1.Interior lots: not less than five feet on any one side, and not less than 30 feet combined total for both side yards...c.Rear yards: 30 feet, except that homes built upon lots that have rear lot lines that are adjacent to, or rear yards that contain wetland or floodplain...may provide a rear yard of as little as 20 feet so long as no principal structure is built any nearer than 60 feet to the buildable area of any adjacent lot.
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
City Code § 36-270(3) sets the minimum yard setbacks for the R-1 Single-Family District: front yards not less than 35 feet; interior-lot side yards not less than 5 feet on any one side with 30 feet combined for both sides; corner lots require 5 feet on the interior side and 30 feet on the side abutting the right-of-way (35 feet if abutting a major street); and rear yards of 30 feet, which can drop to as little as 20 feet where the rear lot line adjoins wetland, floodplain, or public/common open space, as long as the structure stays at least 60 feet from the buildable area of the adjacent lot.
Violations & Fines
Building or adding onto a home inside the required front, side, or rear setback without a variance is a zoning code violation and can require the structure to be relocated or removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the front yard setback in Maple Grove's R-1 zone?
Can my rear yard setback be less than 30 feet?
Sources & Official References
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