100 local rules on file · Pop. 907 · Anoka County
Showing ordinances that apply to Martin Lake, MN
Martin Lake is an unincorporated community with a population of approximately 907 in Anoka County, Minnesota. Because Martin Lake is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal government or city code. Instead, Anoka County ordinances apply directly to residential and commercial properties here. The rules below are the county-level regulations that govern your area. Nearby incorporated cities in Anoka County may have different rules.
Anoka County sets no residential noise curfew — Minnesota cities do (Minn. Stat. §462.357). In Blaine, the city noise ordinance runs 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., restricting loud tools…
The county sets no construction-hour rule for city land. Blaine restricts exterior construction, remodeling, and power tools between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., so daytime work (7…
Cities, not Anoka County, set barking-dog limits. Blaine makes it unlawful to keep a dog that barks continuously for 10 minutes, or intermittently for 30 minutes or more — unless a…
Loud vehicle repair is limited by city noise ordinances. Blaine restricts repairing or servicing vehicles when noise is audible beyond the property line during quiet hours (10 p.m.–7…
Industrial and stationary-source noise is regulated statewide by the MPCA under Minn. R. 7030, not by Anoka County. Where an industrial area abuts homes, the residential nighttime…
No Anoka County or Blaine ordinance singles out leaf blowers. In Blaine they fall under "tools and domestic maintenance equipment," which is restricted only during quiet hours — 10:00…
Local Anoka County city codes (like Blaine's) use a "plainly audible" test, not decibels. Numeric limits come from statewide MPCA rules: for residential areas, daytime 65 dBA (L10) /…
Neither Anoka County nor its cities regulate aircraft noise — flight operations are governed by the FAA, and the Anoka County-Blaine Airport (Janes Field) is run by the Metropolitan…
Cities set amplified-sound limits, not Anoka County. Blaine restricts electronic or audio sound plainly audible 50 feet or more away during quiet hours (10 p.m.–7 a.m.), and any noisy…
Outdoor concerts and backyard parties are governed by city noise codes, not Anoka County. Blaine restricts noisy parties or gatherings audible 50 feet away, and audio audible 50+ feet…
No county or STR-specific parking rule exists. Coon Rapids cited illegal parking as a reason it banned short-term rentals; general city parking, driveway and street-storage ordinances…
No county host-presence rule exists. In Coon Rapids the only residential exemption requires the owner (or qualifying relative) to live in and share all living space with two or fewer…
There is no STR-specific noise rule. Coon Rapids listed noise complaints as a reason for banning short-term rentals; each city’s general noise ordinance applies. Minnesota has no…
Anoka County sets no annual night cap. Its cities regulate instead—and Coon Rapids does not cap nights but bans any rental under 30 consecutive days in residential zones. The 30-day…
Minnesota short-term rentals owe 6.875% state sales tax plus any local lodging tax. Under Minn. Stat. §469.190 a city or town may impose up to a 3% lodging tax on stays under 30 days…
Anoka County sets no short-term rental rule—Minnesota cities zone STRs under Minn. Stat. Ch. 462. In Coon Rapids, STRs are banned outright in residential districts (no permit exists)…
Anoka County has no STR registry. Its cities license rentals: Coon Rapids requires a license for every rental dwelling (§12-903) but bans stays under 30 days, and Blaine requires an…
No county STR occupancy cap exists. Where short-term rentals are barred (Coon Rapids), the only owner-occupied exception allows the owner plus two or fewer tenants who share all living…
Anoka County has no primary-residence STR rule. Coon Rapids effectively bars non-owner-occupied short-term rentals: only an owner (or qualifying relative) sharing all living space with…
Neither Anoka County nor Minnesota mandates short-term-rental liability insurance, and Coon Rapids bans residential STRs rather than insuring them. Hosts should still carry adequate…
Only non-explosive, non-aerial consumer fireworks are legal statewide: wire/wood sparklers, cones, fountains, snakes and smoke devices. Firecrackers, bottle rockets, skyrockets, Roman…
In Coon Rapids, the largest Anoka County city, backyard fire pits are allowed without a permit but must stay under 3 feet in diameter and about 3 feet high, at least 25 feet from any…
Minnesota law requires every dwelling unit to have a working smoke alarm meeting the State Fire Code. In new construction, alarms must be hardwired to a central power source. Landlords…
Backyard recreational fires are legal in Anoka County cities like Coon Rapids without a permit, but must be small (under 3 feet), on your own property, attended by a responsible adult…
Open burning of brush and yard debris in Minnesota requires a DNR burning permit whenever there is less than 3 inches of snow cover. Only vegetative material may be burned; garbage…
Minnesota has no California-style law forcing homeowners to clear brush or maintain defensible space. Instead, the DNR's voluntary Firewise program recommends removing flammable…
Under the Minnesota State Fire Code, propane cylinders must be stored outdoors at least 10 feet from building openings such as windows, doors and fresh-air intakes. In apartments of…
Minnesota does not designate California-style wildfire hazard severity zones with mandatory building or clearance rules. Instead, the DNR manages wildfire risk through seasonal burning…
Anoka County does not regulate commercial-vehicle parking on residential streets; cities do. Coon Rapids Ordinance 9-121 bars trucks over 9,000 pounds GVW, semi-tractors and trailers…
Anoka County sets no driveway parking rule; cities do. Blaine requires vehicles, RVs, and trailers to be parked on paved driveways only and prohibits repairing or maintaining vehicles…
Anoka County sets no overnight parking rule; cities do. Blaine bans street parking from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. between November 1 and April 1 without an emergency permit. Coon Rapids bans it…
Anoka County does not regulate oversized-vehicle parking; cities do. Coon Rapids Ordinance 9-121 bars trucks over 9,000 pounds GVW, mobile homes, and recreational vehicles from…
Anoka County does not regulate residential parking; your city does. In Blaine, RVs, boats, and trailers may be parked only on a paved driveway and must be currently licensed and…
Anoka County does not govern city streets. In Blaine, no vehicle may stand on a street, alley, or highway for more than 48 consecutive hours. Coon Rapids also bars wrong-side parking…
Anoka County does not designate loading zones on city streets; each city's traffic authority does. Residential neighborhoods generally have none. Loading zones appear in commercial and…
Abandoned vehicles are governed statewide by Minn. Stat. §168B. A vehicle is abandoned if it sits illegally and lacks vital parts or is inoperable. Anoka County's Sheriff and cities…
Neither Anoka County nor cities like Blaine and Coon Rapids set a residential EV-charging parking ordinance. Home charging follows the Minnesota State Building and Electrical Code…
Anoka County does not paint or regulate residential curbs; cities do. Curb markings and no-parking zones are established by each city's traffic authority under Minn. Stat. §169…
Anoka County's cities set leash rules, not the county. In Blaine, all dogs must be kept under restraint (control and on a leash) at all times. Coon Rapids makes it unlawful to let a…
Backyard fowl are set by city code. Coon Rapids allows a maximum of six domesticated birds (chickens, ducks, quail, pigeons, or doves) per property with a permit, and prohibits…
Cities ban dangerous exotic pets. Blaine Sec. 14-217 prohibits keeping any nondomesticated animal, including skunks, large cats, and wild species. Minnesota also bars private ownership…
Cats are covered by city animal codes. Blaine requires every cat over 12 months old to be vaccinated against rabies and counts cats in its at-large and kennel rules. Coon Rapids no…
Minnesota law bars cities and counties from banning or regulating dogs based solely on breed. No pit-bull or breed ban exists in Anoka County. Dangerous-dog rules apply to a dog's…
In Anoka County's cities, livestock like horses, cattle, goats, and pigs are restricted to agricultural or large-lot zoning, not typical residential yards. Minnesota's right-to-farm…
Feeding wildlife is banned in some Anoka County cities. Blaine Sec. 14-220 prohibits feeding or allowing the feeding of wild or feral animals or small mammals within the city, to…
Anoka County does not regulate backyard beekeeping on incorporated land, and Minnesota has no statewide ban. Whether hives are allowed depends on your city's zoning code. Blaine and…
Cities cap household pets before a permit is needed. Coon Rapids requires a multiple-pet permit for any combination of four or more dogs and/or cats. Blaine treats four or more animals…
No Anoka County city has a standalone hoarding law, but hoarding is addressed through pet-number limits, kennel licensing, and Minnesota's animal-cruelty statute. Keeping too many…
Anoka County itself does not set residential fence heights inside its cities; each city zones its own under Minn. Stat. §462.357. In Coon Rapids, the county's largest city, front-yard…
Retaining walls are regulated by your city, not Anoka County. In Coon Rapids a building permit (and possibly a variance) is required for any retaining wall 4 feet or more in height…
Anoka County does not referee fence disputes between neighbors; cities set the rules. In Coon Rapids the finished side of a fence must face the neighbor or street, and private…
Anoka County does not restrict fence materials inside cities; each city does. Coon Rapids prohibits electric, barbed, razor and wire fences, including chicken wire and single or…
There is no county-wide fence permit. Permitting is set by your city under Minn. Stat. §462.357. In Coon Rapids a building permit is required only for a fence over 7 feet or a…
Fence placement rules come from your city, not Anoka County. In Coon Rapids fences may be built to the property line but must sit back 3 feet from any public right-of-way, trail or…
Approved fencing materials are set by each city, not Anoka County. Coon Rapids lists vinyl, wood, wrought iron and chain link (11 gauge or less) among acceptable materials, and…
Anoka County sets no county-wide trimming rule for private trees. Cities regulate boulevard trees and oak-wilt pruning. In Coon Rapids it is unlawful to prune or trim any oak tree from…
Anoka County has no county-wide permit to remove a healthy tree on private land. Cities handle diseased and public trees. Coon Rapids removes diseased boulevard trees free and bans…
Anoka County does not set lawn-height rules on incorporated land — your city does. In Blaine, turf grasses, pollinator lawns, and weeds over eight (8) inches are a public nuisance and…
Minnesota law requires every landowner to control noxious weeds. Anoka County appoints a weed inspector; cities also enforce grass and weed height. In Blaine, weeds over eight inches…
Anoka County cities allow native and pollinator landscaping, but a native lawn taller than the mowing limit usually needs an approved plan. Blaine requires a land-management plan…
Minnesota has no statewide homeowner watering ban. Restrictions come from your city or utility. Blaine enforces an odd/even sprinkling schedule and bans daytime sprinkling from May 15…
Neither Anoka County nor Minnesota bans or requires artificial turf in yards. It is governed by city zoning and property-maintenance codes, plus any HOA rules. Most Anoka County cities…
Rainwater harvesting is legal and encouraged in Minnesota. Neither Anoka County nor the state restricts residential rain barrels or cisterns; state and metro agencies actively promote…
Minnesota bans putting yard waste in the trash, and Anoka County runs two free compost sites for residents. Backyard composting is encouraged; grass clippings can be left on the lawn.
Anoka County does not issue residential pool permits; your city does. In Coon Rapids a building permit is required for above-ground pools, in-ground pools, ponds, hot tubs and spas…
In Coon Rapids an above-ground pool, spa or hot tub whose sides or attached fence reach four feet in height needs no separate fence. When the pool wall serves as the barrier, the…
Any pool, spa or hot tub 24 inches or deeper must be enclosed by a non-climbable barrier at least four feet high with a self-closing, self-latching gate. Openings cannot pass a 4-inch…
A hot tub or spa 24 inches or deeper needs the same non-climbable four-foot barrier as a pool, or a lockable safety cover. Coon Rapids requires a building permit for hot tubs and spas…
Gates must open outward, be self-closing, and self-latch. If the latch release is under 54 inches from the bottom of the gate, it must be mounted on the pool side. House doors with…
Anoka County does not zone incorporated land; your city does. Coon Rapids allows a home occupation in your house, garage, or accessory structure only if it stays clearly accessory to…
Under Minnesota's statewide cottage food exemption (Minn. Stat. 28A.152), you may sell non-hazardous homemade foods and certain home-canned goods directly to consumers without a food…
Coon Rapids allows one non-illuminated ground sign for a home occupation. It must be 6 square feet or less, no taller than 3 feet, and set back at least 10 feet from your property…
Coon Rapids does not require a zoning permit for a home occupation, but you must comply with all zoning standards. Only one non-resident employee is allowed; all other workers must…
In Minnesota, family and group family child care in your home must be licensed. Anoka County processes and monitors these licenses as an agent of the state. Licensing follows Minnesota…
Converting a garage into living space requires a city building permit and must comply with zoning. Coon Rapids requires each dwelling to keep at least 484 square feet of garage/storage…
In Blaine's R-1 single-family district all accessory buildings combined (garages plus sheds) may not exceed 1,000 square feet. A zoning permit ($75) is required for any shed over 120…
The statewide 2020 Minnesota Residential Code, Appendix Q, defines a tiny house as a dwelling 400 square feet or less in floor area excluding lofts. Habitable space and hallways must…
Anoka County does not zone incorporated cities, so ADU rules are set by your city under Minn. Stat. 462.357. Minnesota has no statewide ADU mandate. In Blaine and Coon Rapids…
Carports are treated as accessory structures under city code. In Coon Rapids an accessory structure cannot exceed 20 feet, or the height of the principal building, and cannot be built…
Backyard smokers are open-flame cooking devices under the Minnesota State Fire Code. At single-family homes they are allowed with safe clearances. On combustible balconies or within 10…
Under the Minnesota State Fire Code, charcoal and gas grills may not be used on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction, with limited exceptions. In…
Lot coverage caps are set by city zoning, not Anoka County. In Coon Rapids no more than 30% of a residential lot may be covered by buildings, drives and parking.
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…
Building setbacks inside Anoka County cities are set by city zoning, not the county. In Coon Rapids's LDR-2 (single-family) district, a principal structure needs a 35-foot front yard…
Minnesota cities, not the county, regulate blight. Blaine and Coon Rapids adopt property-maintenance codes requiring exterior surfaces to be kept in good repair; peeling paint, rotting…
Garage sales are a city zoning matter. Blaine allows them without a permit if each sale lasts no more than three days, held no more than twice yearly, sells only household goods, and…
Cities set garbage-container storage rules. Blaine bars containers at the curb more than 24 hours; Coon Rapids requires cans stored no closer to the street than the home's setback…
Owners of vacant lots must still control weeds and noxious plants. Minnesota's noxious-weed law obligates any landowner to eradicate weeds when ordered by a county-appointed inspector…
Height limits are set by city, not the county. Blaine caps grass and weeds at six inches; Coon Rapids requires grass and weeds under eight inches from May 1 to September 30. Native…
Large items are not put at the curb loose. Residents pre-arrange and pre-pay bulk pickup through their city hauler, or use Anoka County's Household Hazardous Waste Facility and…
Collection is arranged by each city, not the county. Coon Rapids uses open hauling where residents pick a licensed hauler; Blaine contracts one citywide hauler. Every household must…
Cities set curb timing. Coon Rapids lets carts go out at 4 p.m. the day before collection and requires return by midnight on pickup day, placed 2 feet behind the curb; Blaine limits…
Illegal dumping is a statewide crime. Under Minn. Stat. 609.68, depositing garbage, litter, or debris on public land or waters, or on private land without the owner's consent, is a…
Every community in Anoka County offers curbside recycling, coordinated by the county's Recycling and Resource Solutions program. The county targets a 75% recycling rate by 2030…
Neither Minnesota nor Anoka County has a countywide dark-sky ordinance. Cities such as Blaine and Coon Rapids regulate outdoor lighting through zoning, requiring fixtures to be…
Light trespass is handled by city zoning, not Anoka County. Blaine, Coon Rapids, and other cities require outdoor lighting to be shielded and directed so it does not shine onto…
In Blaine, no signs are allowed in the public right-of-way and the city may remove them without notice. Temporary signs must meet a minimum 10-foot setback from property lines, be…
Under Minn. Stat. 211B.045, noncommercial signs of any size may be posted in any number from 46 days before the state primary in a general-election year until 10 days after the general…