Minneapolis 2040 Plan designates Transit 30 and Transit 20 zones along Metro Transit BRT (A, C, D Lines) and LRT corridors, allowing taller buildings, no parking minimums, and mixed-use development by right.
Title 20 implements 2040 future land-use categories that scale density along high-frequency transit. Within roughly a quarter-mile of arterial BRT stops and LRT stations, projects may build 4-6 stories by right, with additional bonuses through inclusionary zoning. Citywide parking minimums were eliminated in 2021, particularly impactful in transit areas. Pedestrian-oriented design standards apply at the street wall. The Metropolitan Council coordinates regional transit and station-area planning with the city through corridor task forces.
Non-compliant development is subject to CPED stop-work orders and zoning enforcement; pedestrian-design failures must be remedied before occupancy.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis's zoning and property maintenance codes do not restrict residential lawn ornaments, statuary, or religious displays at single-family homes. Polit...
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis has no specific City ordinance regulating residential inflatable holiday displays. The principal restrictions come from HOA and condo covenants u...
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis has no citywide ordinance restricting residential holiday lights at single-family homes. Restrictions arise principally from HOA and condo covena...
Minneapolis, MN
Outdoor kitchens in Minneapolis require separate trade permits from Construction Code Services: building permit for structural elements, mechanical permit fo...
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis has no specific ordinance regulating residential offset smokers or pellet grills at single-family homes. Multi-unit balcony smokers face the same...
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis enforces the Minnesota State Fire Code (Minn. Rules Ch. 7511), which adopts the International Fire Code. IFC §308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cookin...
See how Minneapolis's transit-oriented communities (toc) rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.