Purpose.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 540.800
in effect540.800. - Purpose.
Yard controls provide for the orderly development and use of land and to minimize conflicts among land uses by regulating the dimension and use of yards in order to provide adequate light, air, open space and separation of uses. Yard controls also play a role in stormwater management, defining public and private spaces, and creating a landscape buffer for ground level residential uses.
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_CH540BUFOOVDI_ARTIXYA_540.800PUFetched: 11/2/2026
