Building Setbacks & Zoning in Anoka County, MN (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Anoka County, Minnesota.
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Setback Rules
Anoka County has no countywide zoning setback table; its Shoreland Management Ordinance is what actually controls building setbacks on unincorporated land. Beyond waterbody-specific setbacks, it sets flat distances that apply everywhere: 10 feet from side and rear lot lines, 30 feet from a bluff top or town road, and 50 feet from a state highway, cemetery or protected wetland.
Structure Setback Rules in Anoka County Shoreland
Some RestrictionsAnoka County Ordinance #2022-1, Sec. 6.4.1
A. OHWL Setbacks. Structures, impervious surfaces, and sewage treatment systems must meet setbacks from the Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL), except that one water-oriented accessory structure or facility, designed in accordance with Section 7.3 of this ordinance, may be set back a minimum distance of ten (10) feet from the OHWL. ... D. Additional structure setbacks. Unless setbacks established...
Structure Height Limits
Building height limits inside Anoka County cities are set by city zoning under Minn. Stat. §462.357. In Coon Rapids an accessory structure cannot exceed 20 feet, or the height of the principal house, whichever is lower.
Structure Height Limits in Anoka County, Minnesota
Some RestrictionsCoon Rapids City Code 11-601.7
An accessory structure cannot exceed 20 feet or the height of the principal structure, whichever is the lesser of the two.
Lot Coverage Limits
On unincorporated shoreland lots in Anoka County, Ordinance No. 2022-1 caps every building and impervious surface combined at 25 percent of the parcel or the buildable area, whichever limit is tighter, to keep stormwater runoff from overwhelming nearby public waters.
Anoka County Shoreland Lot Coverage Cap
Some RestrictionsAnoka County Ordinance No. 2022-1 (Shoreland Management), §§ 2.5.23, 8.4.2.A
2.5.23. Impervious surface. A constructed hard surface that prevents or retards entry of water into the soil and causes water to run off the surface in greater quantities and at an increased rate of flow than prior to development, including rooftops; decks; sidewalks; patios; swimming pools; parking lots; concrete, asphalt, gravel driveways, or permeable pavers; and other similar surfaces. 8.4...
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