Building Setbacks & Zoning in Wright County, MN (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Wright County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Wright County zones unincorporated townships under Chapter 155. In the General Agriculture (AG) district, homes on lots under 2.5 acres keep 15-foot side and rear yards, sit 65 feet from a township road centerline, and 130 feet from a county or state highway.
Wright County Building Setback Requirements
Some RestrictionsWright County Code of Ordinances, § 155.048 General Agriculture (AG) District Standards for Residential Lots
township / local road setback 65 ft ... county / state road setback 130 ft
Structure Height Limits
Wright County caps buildings at two and one-half stories or 35 feet under Chapter 155. Farm silos, water towers, church spires, and chimneys are exempt. In the AG district, detached accessory buildings are also capped by lot size.
Wright County Structure Height Limits
Some RestrictionsWright County Code of Ordinances, § 155.049(F)(1) Urban/Rural Transitional (R-1) District
The maximum height of all buildings shall not exceed two and one-half stories or 35 feet.
Lot Coverage Limits
Wright County's rural districts set no flat residential lot-coverage percentage. Chapter 155 caps accessory-building floor area by lot size, the industrial district caps buildings at 50%, and shoreland lots follow MN Rules Ch. 6120.
Wright County Lot Coverage & Impervious Limits
Some RestrictionsWright County Code of Ordinances, § 155.055(E)(6) General Industry District (I-1)
Not more than 50% of the total area of a lot shall be covered by buildings.
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