Nonconforming structures with conforming uses.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 62.105
in effectSec. 62.105. - Nonconforming structures with conforming uses.
Nonconforming structures with conforming uses are subject to the following provisions:
(a) A legal nonconforming structure may continue, including through repair, replacement, restoration, maintenance, and improvement, unless the nonconformity is discontinued for a period of more than one (1) year.
(b) A nonconforming structure may be physically expanded or altered so long as such expansion or alteration does not increase its nonconformity and the use in the expanded or altered area of the structure meets any zoning separation requirement. A structure with a nonconforming setback shall not be expanded horizontally or vertically within the setback area, with the exception that an addition to a one- or two-family dwelling may be built along an existing nonconforming side setback line providing:
(1) The addition is on the back of the building or fills in a jog on the side of the building, does not alter the front facade, and does not create a building height greater than twenty-two (22) feet; and
(2) The footprint of the addition does not exceed two hundred fifty (250) square feet; and
(3) The roof pitch on the front third of the building is not altered.
(c) When a nonconforming structure is removed or destroyed by any means, including by fire or other peril, to the extent of greater than fifty (50) percent of its estimated market value, as indicated in the records of the county assessor at the time of the removal or damage, and no building permit for repair or replacement of the structure has been applied for within one hundred-eighty (180) days of the removal or damage, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this code.
(d) When a nonconforming structure is moved for any reason for any distance whatever, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located after it is moved.
(Ord 12-71, § 2, 12-12-12; Ord 15-33, § 1, 7-22-15)
Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIILECO_TITVIIIZOCO_CH62ZOCOONLOUSST_S62.105NOSTCOUSFetched: 11/1/2026