Permitted uses exempt from administrative review and approval.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 550.1620
in effect550.1620. - Permitted uses exempt from administrative review and approval.
Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, communication towers and antennas designed for private reception of television and radio signals, used for amateur or recreational purposes, shall be permitted in all districts, provided such antennas and towers comply with the standards of section 550.1670 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, and the following:
(1) Notwithstanding the height limitations of the built form overlay district, freestanding towers and antennas shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height and rooftop-mounted antennas shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height.
(2) Antennas shall not exceed one (1) meter in diameter in the urban neighborhood and residential mixed-use districts and two (2) meters in diameter in all other districts.
(3) Towers and antennas shall not be located in any required front, side or rear yard, nor shall they be located between a principal building and a required front or side yard.
(4) Only one (1) freestanding tower and antenna shall be allowed per residential zoning lot.
(5) Antennas mounted to infrastructure in the public right-of-way shall be regulated by the relevant division of the Minneapolis Department of Public Works.
(Ord. No. 2025-023, § 67, 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_CH550DEST_ARTXICOTOANBAUN_550.1620PEUSEXADREAPFetched: 11/2/2026