Exterior building regulations

Minneapolis adopted an exterior building regulations amendment in November 2023.

Overview

Exterior building regulations guide the application of exterior building materials.

This ordinance includes new rules.

Read about the amendment and the adoption process

Focus

After Planning Commission review, the focus of the amendment became more specific.

  • Make sure higher quality building materials are used on all sides.
  • Keep buildings in the City simple and well-designed by carefully selecting materials.
  • Make sure different materials are placed together for a smooth transition.
  • Make sure the high-quality materials proposed are not substituted for lower quality.

See the new rules on the Minneapolis 2040 website

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Goals of the amendment

Make sure that important parts of the Minneapolis 2040 plan are carried out.

This includes creating a high-quality environment by promoting an urban landscape that is:

  • Durable
  • Affordable
  • Attractive

Read about goal six in the 2040 plan

Effective date

Nov. 28, 2023

Relevant sections of the zoning code

The amendment affects the following chapters of the zoning code.

  • Chapter 550, Development Standards

Adoption process 

Meetings

Staff attended City Planning Commission Committee of the Whole on June 15 and Aug. 17, 2023.

At the meeting, they:

  • Shared suggest changes to the code
  • Asked the Planning Commission for feedback.
  • Receive helpful and positive comments.

See Aug. 17 meeting agenda

Resources

Media requests

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Contact us

Madel Mouta

Community Planning & Economic Development

 

 

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Phone

612-673-2098

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 320
Minneapolis, MN 55415