Public Services and Utilities use group.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 545.140
in effect545.140. - Public Services and Utilities use group.
(a) Description and characteristics. The Public Services and Utilities use group includes public and quasi-public uses that support or directly provide services related to transportation, water, electricity generation and distribution, communication, and public safety.
(b) Use categories. This use group includes the following use categories:
(1) Basic Utilities.
a. Description and characteristics. Public and quasi-public facilities and services that are located in the area where the service is provided.
b. Examples. Examples of basic utilities include but are not limited to bus turnaround, communication exchange, electric or gas substation, heating or cooling facility, passenger transit station, stormwater retention pond, and water pumping and filtration facility.
c. Exceptions. Fuel storage is prohibited as a principal use.
(2) Principal Electricity Generation.
a. Description and characteristics. A utility use in which power in the form of electricity is produced by wind, solar, or water forces, by conversion of waste, or combustion of raw materials. The production and use of electricity produced from solar energy or other sources of renewable energy as an accessory use is not a power plant use, and the sale of excess energy so produced is not evidence of a power plant use.
b. Examples. Examples of principal electricity generation uses include but are not limited to electricity generation plant, and municipal waste to energy plant.
c. Exceptions.
1. Electricity generation produced by materials combustion, including but not limited to biochar, biomass, coal, natural gas, oil, and waste materials combustion, is prohibited.
2. Nuclear electricity generation is prohibited.
3. Rooftop solar installations are an accessory use, regardless of size.
(3) Public Safety and Welfare.
a. Description and characteristics. Public and quasi-public facilities that have a broad service area and are focused on maintaining public safety and welfare.
b. Examples. Examples of public safety and welfare uses include but are not limited to animal shelter, fire station, garage for public vehicles, mounted patrol stable, police station, pretrial detention facility, and street and equipment maintenance facility.
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_CH545USRE_ARTIPRUS_545.140PUSEUTUSGRFetched: 11/2/2026