Definitions beginning with C.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 565.40
in effect565.40. - Definitions beginning with C.
Cannabis business. A commercial enterprise involved in cultivating, processing, distributing, or selling cannabis for recreational or medical use. For zoning purposes, "cannabis business" pertains to the land use activity at a site, not the state-issued license. Such businesses are subject to the specific use standards found in Chapter 545, Article II, Specific Use Standards, which apply to each use occurring on the property.
Cannabis cultivation. Planting, growing, harvesting, drying, curing, grading, or trimming of cannabis plants, cannabis flower, hemp plants, or hemp plant parts for recreational or medical use.
Cannabis delivery service. A person or entity that purchases cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products from cannabis and lower-potency hemp edible businesses and transports and delivers those products to customers.
Cannabis dispensary. An entity that acquires, possesses, transfers, sells, dispenses, or distributes medical or recreational cannabis, products containing cannabis, and related supplies and products to the public.
Cannabis or lower-potency hemp edible manufacturing. An entity that creates cannabis concentrate and manufactures cannabis products and hemp-derived consumer products for recreational or medical public consumption; an entity that purchases hemp and artificially derived cannabinoids to make hemp concentrate, and manufactures artificially derived cannabinoids and hemp edibles for public consumption; an entity that packages and labels lower-potency hemp edibles for sale to customers; an entity that sells hemp concentrate, artificially derived cannabinoids, and lower-potency hemp edibles to other cannabis businesses and hemp businesses.
Cannabis testing facility. A facility licensed to obtain and test immature cannabis plants and seedlings, cannabis flower, cannabis products, hemp plant parts, hemp concentrate, artificially derived cannabinoids, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products.
Cannabis transporter. An entity that transports immature cannabis plants and seedlings, cannabis flower, cannabis products, artificially derived cannabinoids, hemp plant parts, hemp concentrate, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products from a cannabis business to a cannabis business.
Cannabis wholesaler. An entity that obtains, stores, and sells or otherwise transfers medical or recreational cannabis or hemp seeds, plants, flower, or other products for the purpose of resale or other transfer to a cannabis business, but not to consumers.
Canopy. A structure, often constructed of fabric, plastic, vinyl, metal or glass, with supports attached to the ground, sheltering an area or forming a sheltered walk to the entrance of a building.
Canopy tree. A deciduous tree that commonly grows to a mature height of thirty-five (35) feet or greater.
Child care center. A facility, other than a family or group family day care home, in which a child care program is operated for children under thirteen (13) years of age. A child care center may include a facility, such as a preschool or early childhood learning center, in which educational programs are provided for children up to an age eligible to enter kindergarten or their parents.
City. The City of Minneapolis.
City assessor. The City Assessor of the City of Minneapolis or their authorized representative.
City finance officer. The City Finance Officer of the City of Minneapolis or his or her authorized representative.
City council. The City Council of the City of Minneapolis.
City engineer. The director of the department of public works or their designee.
City planning commission. The City Planning Commission of the City of Minneapolis.
Clinic. An establishment where patients are admitted for medical or dental exams and treatment on an outpatient basis only. A use providing only counseling services shall not be considered a clinic.
Club or lodge. An establishment in which a limited group of people are organized to pursue common social or fraternal goals, interests or activities, and usually characterized by certain membership restrictions, payment of fees or dues, regular meetings and a constitution or bylaws.
Cluster development. A unified development of not less than two (2) dwelling units or rooming units, either attached or detached, in which one (1) or more principal buildings are grouped together in order to preserve common space for the benefit of the residents of the development. Cluster development allows flexibility in the location of residential structures and the size of individual lots in order to encourage a variety of housing types and the efficient use of land. Rooming units shall only be allowed as generally allowed for congregate living uses. Nonresidential uses shall only be allowed as allowed by this ordinance.
Coffee shop. An establishment engaged principally in the sale of coffee and other nonalcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises or for carryout, which may also include the sale of a limited number of food items.
Cold frame. An unheated outdoor structure built close to the ground, typically consisting of, but not limited to, a wooden or concrete frame and a top of glass or clear plastic, used for protecting seedlings and plants from cold weather.
Commercial speech. Speech advertising a business, profession, commodity, service or entertainment.
Common lot development. A development of two (2) or more dwelling units with two (2) principal residential structures on a shared zoning lot that is not a cluster development or a planned unit development.
Communication exchange. A building where phone calls are switched to and from major feeder lines, where internet service providers route internet traffic between their networks, or where some other form of electronic communication exchanges occur. Communication exchange shall not include a telecommunication tower, antenna or base site.
Community center. An establishment operated by a non-profit organization or government agency, which includes recreational and cultural facilities, meeting rooms, social service facilities and public health facilities, or any combination thereof, and that is not a public park. Community center uses may include after-school programs and tutoring.
Community correctional facility. A facility where one (1) or more persons placed by the court, court services department, parole authority, or other correctional agency having dispositional power over a person charged with or convicted of a crime or adjudicated delinquent reside on a twenty-four (24) hours per day basis, under the care and supervision of the Department of Corrections (DOC) or Hennepin County, or licensed by the Department of Corrections as a corrections facility, excluding detention facilities. The maximum capacity shall not exceed thirty-two (32) persons.
Community garden. A use in which land managed by a group of individuals is used to grow food or ornamental crops for donation or for use by those cultivating the land and their households. Community gardens may be divided into separate plots for cultivation by one (1) or more individuals or may be farmed collectively by members of the group and may include common areas maintained and used by group members.
Community provisions facility. A facility that provides services such as a food shelf, free clothing, meals or supplies, or day shelter. Ancillary services such as counseling or vocational training may be provided. Treatment for chemical dependency and overnight shelter are prohibited.
Community supported agriculture drop-off/pick up. Location where a farmer delivers or distributes farm shares and individuals pick up their shares at a set time weekly, biweekly or monthly.
Composting. The natural degradation of organic material, such as yard and food waste, into soil.
Contractor's office. An office providing building construction or property maintenance services, and which does not involve indoor and/or outdoor storage of building materials, machinery or equipment. Examples include but are not limited to plumbing, electrical and cleaning contractors.
Contractor's yard. An establishment providing general contracting or building construction services, and which involves indoor or outdoor storage of building materials, machinery or equipment.
Convention center, public. A convention center operated by the City of Minneapolis.
Crushing and processing for recycling or disposal of concrete, asphalt, and rock. A use in which the principal activity is performed in an open area where concrete, asphalt, rock, brick, cement, or other similar paving or building materials are crushed, ground, pulverized, bought, sold, exchanged, stored, mixed, packed, disassembled, or handled. A concrete, asphalt and rock crushing facility does not include:
a. The use on a public roadway construction or repair project approved by the city engineer of equipment which directly moves along the roadway surface and grinds, or grinds, reconstitutes and resurfaces the roadway; or
b. The temporary on-site crushing, grinding, or pulverizing of a razed building, parking area or structural materials, which are subject to Chapter 389 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances.
Curb level. The level of the established curb in front of a building or structure measured at the center of such front. Where no curb elevation has been established, the city engineer shall establish such curb elevation.
(Ord. No. 2024-041, § 14, 10-31-2024; Ord. No. 2025-023, § 87, 5-15-2025)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MICOOR_TIT20ZOCO_CH565DE_565.40DEBECFetched: 11/2/2026