Definitions beginning with L.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 565.130
in effect565.130. - Definitions beginning with L.
Laboratory, medical or dental. An establishment primarily engaged in providing professional analytic or diagnostic services to the medical profession, or to the patient, on direction of a physician; or an establishment primarily engaged in making dentures, artificial teeth, and orthodontic appliances to order for the dental profession.
Landscaping material sales. An establishment where products related to the planting, maintaining, or harvesting of trees, shrubs, plants, grasses or sod, fertilizers, soils, chemicals, or other goods and related products are sold to lawn and garden supply stores, landscape contractors, other retail outlets, or directly to the consumer in bulk quantity using heavy equipment to load, unload, or deliver products. Includes the sale and loading or unloading of bulk rock, mulch, soil, or similar materials utilizing heavy equipment.
Lawn and garden supply store. An establishment where products related to the planting, maintaining, or harvesting of trees, shrubs, plants, grasses or sod, fertilizers, soils, chemicals or other goods and related products are sold in small quantity to the public. Does not include the use of heavy equipment to load, unload, or deliver product to the consumer.
Library, public. A library operated by Hennepin County.
Licensing official. The individual designated by the director of the department of community planning and economic development to serve as the city's licensing official or their authorized representative.
Limited access roadway. Those roadways and roadway segments, including entrance and exit ramps and approaches, that are designated to prohibit nonmotorized traffic, and include I-35W, I-94, I-394, and Highway 62.
Limited production and processing. Small-scale assembly, disassembly, fabrication, manufacturing, cleaning, servicing, packaging, sorting or other handling of goods or materials, either as an intermediate input for further production or processing, or for final sale, use or consumption in a manner that is consistent and compatible with retail sales and services. Limited production and processing does not include processing of raw materials or production of primary materials, except for food and beverage products, and shall not include any use which may be classified as a moderate- or high-impact production and processing use. Wholesale and off-premises sales accessory to limited production or processing uses shall be permitted.
Limousine service. An establishment owning, leasing or operating by contract limousines and providing some or all of the following services such as dispatching, advertising, maintenance, insurance, record keeping, driver assignments and other related services.
Loading space. An off-street space or berth used for the temporary parking of a vehicle while loading or unloading cargo, products or materials from such vehicle.
Lot. A designated parcel, tract or area of land established by plat, subdivision or as otherwise permitted by law.
Corner lot. A lot with frontage on two (2) or more streets at their intersection or on two (2) parts of the same street forming an interior angle of less than one hundred thirty-five (135) degrees.
Reverse corner lot. A corner lot that includes more than one (1) lot line adjacent to streets of which one (1) lot line is substantially a continuation of the front lot line of the adjacent property to the rear.
Through lot. A lot that fronts upon two (2) generally parallel streets or that fronts upon two (2) streets that do not intersect at the boundaries of the lot.
Zoning lot. A single, buildable parcel of land under common ownership or control, occupied by one (1) or more principal buildings or uses, accessory buildings or uses, and all yards and open spaces, as required by the zoning ordinance. A zoning lot may consist of more than one (1) platted lot, but shall not be separated by a public street.
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Zoning lot
Lot area. The area bounded by the front, side and rear lot lines, but not including any area occupied by the waters of a duly recorded lake, river, street or alley right-of-way.
Lot coverage. The area covered by principal and accessory structures. Lot coverage shall not include awnings, canopies, balconies, eaves, and signs that meet the standards for permitted obstructions in required yards.
Lot depth. The average distance between the front lot line and the rear lot line of a lot.
Lot line. A line of record bounding a lot that divides one (1) lot from another lot or from a public or private street or alley or any other public space.
Corner side lot line. A side lot line which adjoins a public street.
Front lot line. A boundary of a lot which is along an existing or dedicated public street, but not an alley. On a corner lot, the front lot line shall be the lot line that is in line with the predominant platting orientation of the block.
Rear lot line. The lot line opposite and most distant from the front lot line. In the case of triangular or otherwise irregularly shaped lots, a line ten (10) feet in length entirely within the lot, parallel to and at a maximum distance from the front lot line.
Side lot line. Any boundary of a lot which is not a front lot line or a rear lot line.
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Lot Lines
Lot of record. A parcel of land of which the plat, deed, or similar instrument has been duly recorded in the Office of the Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of Titles.
Lot width. The distance between the side lot lines of a lot measured along a straight line parallel to the front lot line immediately in back of the required front yard. Where no front yard is required, lot width is the distance between the side lot lines of a lot measured along the front lot line.
Lower-potency hemp edible business. A lower-potency hemp edible manufacturer, lower-potency hemp edible retailer, or any business that produces, manufactures, transports, or sells lower-potency hemp edible products. 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. All lower-potency hemp edible businesses must be licensed by the State of Minnesota prior to operation.
Lower-potency hemp edible retailer. An entity that possesses, transfers, sells, dispenses, or distributes lower-potency hemp edible products and related supplies and products.
Luminance. The physical measure of brightness or light emanating from an object with respect to its size. The unit of measurement for luminance is nits, which is the total amount of light emitted from a sign divided by the surface area of the sign (candela per square meter).
(Ord. No. 2024-041, § 15, 10-31-2024; Ord. No. 2025-023, § 90, 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_565.130DEBELFetched: 11/2/2026