Maple Grove, MN Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 36-271
- District
- R-1 Single-Family Residential
- Height cap
- 3 stories or 35 feet
- Exempt features
- Chimneys, spires, flagpoles, water towers
Summary
In Maple Grove's R-1 Single-Family Residential District, no structure may exceed three stories or 35 feet in building height, whichever standard is greater, under City Code § 36-271.
No structure in the R-1 district shall exceed three stories or 35 feet in building height, whichever is greater.
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 § 36-271 caps building height in the R-1 Single-Family Residential District at three stories or 35 feet, whichever is greater. 'Building height' is defined at § 36-3 as the distance from mean ground level to the top of a flat roof, the mean height of the highest gable on a pitched or hip roof, the deck line of a mansard roof, or the uppermost point of any other roof type. Section 36-8(c) exempts features like belfries, chimneys, church spires, flagpoles, cupolas and water towers from district height limits, though excluded roof equipment generally may not exceed ten feet or cover more than 25 percent of the roof area.
Violations & Fines
Building or altering a structure above the 35-foot/three-story R-1 height limit without a variance violates § 36-271 and can require a stop-work order, removal, or a misdemeanor citation under § 1-13.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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