GENERAL PROVISIONS

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 20, ch. 535, art. I

in effect

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 535.10 Purpose.

535.10. - Purpose. Overlay districts are established to preserve and protect the natural environment, to encourage high quality design, to address the development of uses with unique impacts, and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by preserving areas for future use and development.

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 535.20 Establishment of overlay districts.

535.20. - Establishment of overlay districts. The overlay district names are: (1) HA Harmon Area Overlay District. (2) UA University Area Overlay District. (3) DH Downtown Housing Overlay District. (4) DP Downtown Parking Overlay District. (5) DS Downtown Shelter Overlay District. (6) SZ Split Zoning Overlay District. (7) TP Transitional Parking Overlay District. (8) AP Airport Overlay District. (9) SH Shoreland Overlay District. (10) FP Floodplain Overlay District. (11) MR Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Overlay District.

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 535.30 Relationship to other applicable regulations.

535.30. - Relationship to other applicable regulations. Property located within an overlay district shall be subject to the provisions of both the primary zoning district and the overlay district. Because overlay district regulations may be more or less restrictive than the primary zoning district, where the provisions of the overlay and primary zoning districts are in conflict, the provisions of the overlay district shall govern.

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 535.40 Established boundaries.

535.40. - Established boundaries. Overlay district boundaries shall be as specified in the individual overlay district regulations. The overlay district designation shall be shown on the zoning map in addition to the primary zoning district designation.

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 535.50 Eligible areas outside of established boundaries.

535.50. - Eligible areas outside of established boundaries. The city council may designate areas outside of the established boundaries in the manner provided for zoning amendments in Chapter 525, Administration and Procedures. In addition, any person having a legal or equitable interest in property located within eligible areas, as specified in the individual overlay district regulations, but outside of the established boundaries, may file a petition to request the addition of an overlay district classification to their property in the manner provided for zoning amendments in Chapter 525, Administration and Procedures.

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_CH535OVDI_ARTIGEPRFetched: 11/2/2026