GENERAL PROVISIONS

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 20, ch. 525, art. I

in effect

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 525.10 Purpose.

525.10. - Purpose. This chapter is established to set forth the procedures required for the administration of this zoning ordinance, to outline the powers and duties of the officials and bodies charged with such administration, to establish standards for required zoning reviews, and to provide for its enforcement in a manner that adds to the quality of land use and development and protects the public health, safety, and welfare.

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 525.20 Concurrent review.

525.20. - Concurrent review. In order to provide for the efficient administration of this zoning ordinance, whenever a project or proposal requires more than one (1) land use review, including but not limited to conditional use permit, site plan review, rezoning, expansion or change of nonconforming use, certificate of nonconforming use, variance, land subdivision, or vacation of public right-of-way, all applications shall be processed concurrently. If the required land use reviews are assigned to both the city planning commission and the board of adjustment, the city planning commission shall review all applications in accordance with the standards herein described. Applications considered by the heritage preservation commission and comprehensive plan map amendments shall not be regulated by this section.

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 525.30 Phased development.

525.30. - Phased development. If a proposed application includes phased development or components of development which, if taken together as proposed or completed would be regulated as a multiple-family development, cluster development, supportive housing or similar development, conformance with such applicable zoning regulations shall be a condition of any zoning approval.

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 525.40 Period of decision.

525.40. - Period of decision. No decision of the zoning administrator or planning director, or zoning approval granted by the city planning commission, board of adjustment or city council, except zoning amendments, shall be valid for a period longer than two (2) years from the date of such decision unless the building permit is obtained within such period and the erection or alteration of a building is substantially begun and proceeds on a continuous basis toward completion, or the use is established within such period by actual operation pursuant to the applicable conditions and requirements of such approval. The zoning administrator, upon written request, may for good cause shown grant up to a one (1) year extension to this time limit, or two (2) years for a planned unit development.

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 525.50 Plan consistency.

525.50. - Plan consistency. The city shall withhold any building permit, demolition permit, grading permit, utility connection, license, or other approval required for a use if the proposed plan is inconsistent with the final plan approved by the zoning administrator, planning director, board of adjustment, city planning commission or city council. Chapter 550, Article V, Site Plan Review Standards, includes more specific guidance regarding changes to approved plans for buildings and uses subject to site plan review.

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 525.60 Conditions and guarantees.

525.60. - Conditions and guarantees. (a) Generally. Decision-making bodies and officials may impose conditions on the approval of applications and may require such guarantees as they deem reasonable and necessary to protect the public interest and to ensure compliance with the standards and purposes of this zoning ordinance and policies of the comprehensive plan. (b) Exceptions. The following applications shall not be subject to conditions of approval: (1) Certificate of nonconforming use; (2) Comprehensive plan map amendment; or (3) Zoning map amendment.

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 525.70 Compliance with conditions of approval.

525.70. - Compliance with conditions of approval. All land use approvals made pursuant to this zoning ordinance shall remain in effect as long as all of the conditions and guarantees of such approval are observed. Failure to comply with such conditions and guarantees shall constitute a violation of this zoning ordinance and may result in termination of the land use approval.

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 525.80 Pending applications.

525.80. - Pending applications. (a) In general. No new application for zoning approval shall be accepted or deemed complete for purposes of Minn. Statutes, Section 15.99, until all previous applications for such project or proposal have been finally acted upon or withdrawn. (b) Noncomplying properties. No new application for zoning approval shall be accepted or deemed complete for purposes of Minn. Statutes, Section 15.99, if at the time of application such property is not in compliance with the requirements of a previous land use approval by the zoning administrator, planning director, board of adjustment, city planning commission, or city council. Upon receipt of such an application, the zoning administrator shall inspect the property and provide written notice to the applicant indicating the nature of the zoning violation and the action necessary to correct it.

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 525.90 Resubmittal of application following denial.

525.90. - Resubmittal of application following denial. When a land use application is denied by the city planning commission, board of adjustment, or city council, the zoning administrator will not accept the same application for the same proposal on the property within one (1) year of the final action. An application will be accepted within one (1) year if the zoning administrator determines that the proposal is substantively different from the previous proposal that was denied.

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_CH525ADPR_ARTIGEPRFetched: 11/2/2026