Preservation permit.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 599.1030
in effect599.1030. - Preservation permit.
(a) Purpose. A preservation permit shall be obtained from the planning director prior to any of the following:
(1) The construction, addition, relocation, demolition in whole or in part, and installation of features, systems, or material changes, including signs and awnings, affecting the exterior of a landmark, property in a historic district or property under interim protection, or the designated or nominated interior of any building or structure.
(2) Any site work that affects the character-defining features of a designated landscape, landscape associated with a designated property or property under interim protection or identified archaeological resource.
(b) Procedure and decision-making body. An application for a preservation permit shall include a plan dimensioned or annotated as to accurately show the proposed building, structure, or alteration as well as any materials specifications, photos, or other information required by the planning director to determine heritage preservation compliance. The planning director shall make decisions on preservation permits and shall affix their stamp on approved plans. Such stamp shall serve as the preservation permit. Where a building permit has been reviewed and approved by the planning director for the purpose of compliance with this heritage preservation ordinance, such approval shall serve as the preservation permit.
(c) Required findings or criteria. The permit includes a review for consistency with the regulations of this heritage preservation ordinance and any applicable design guidelines or recommendations within the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. In such instances where the permit requires additional land use review by the planning director, board of adjustment, city planning commission, heritage preservation commission, or city council, the planning director shall not grant the preservation permit until the applicable review body grants approval, the appeal period has expired, and such plans are consistent with the approval granted by the applicable decision-making body.
(d) Revocability of preservation permit. Any permit, document, or approval issued by the planning director may be revoked upon a violation of this heritage preservation ordinance or any conditions under which it is issued, subject to the provisions of Article XIV, Enforcement.
(Ord. No. 2025-053, § 1, 11-20-2025)
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_TIT23HEPR_CH599HEPRRE_ARTXHIDERE_599.1030PRPEFetched: 11/2/2026