City Guide · Verified 2026
Shed Installation Permits in Minneapolis
Local Rule
City of Minneapolis Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED); Minnesota Rules 1300.0120 (statewide, no local amendment permitted)
A one-story tool or storage shed under 200 square feet is exempt from a city building permit in Minneapolis, per the city's own list of work exempt from permit, mirroring the statewide threshold; Minnesota is one of the few states that does not allow any local jurisdiction to amend the state building code, so this figure is uniform statewide. Every detached accessory structure, exempt or not, must still meet Minneapolis zoning standards for footprint, height, and setbacks through CPED review: detached accessory structures are capped at 800 square feet or 10 percent of the lot area, whichever is greater, before administrative review is triggered, with height generally limited to 13 feet by right.
Source · Verified September 2026
Minneapolis Building Department
Office: City of Minneapolis Regulatory Services
Address: 250 S. 4th St., Room 300, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 673-3000
Hours and procedures can change — call ahead to confirm.
How This Compares to Hennepin County
Minneapolis's own rule is shown above (No permit under 200 sqft). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:
No county-level building department — each city issues its o
Hennepin County does not directly issue shed permits, each city/township handles those. The statewide 200 sq ft exemption applies as a baseline. Distinctively, Minnesota Residential Code Rule MR 1303.1600 allows a slab-on-grade foundation for one-story detached sheds/garages/carports up to 1,000 sq ft on any soil except peat or muck (a monolithic slab with turned-down footing, minimum 4 inches thick), avoiding the state's 42-inch frost-depth footing requirement that would otherwise apply.
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FAQs
Which department handles Shed Installation permits in Minneapolis?
City of Minneapolis Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED); Minnesota Rules 1300.0120 (statewide, no local amendment permitted) handles Shed Installation permits in Minneapolis.
Is Minneapolis different from Hennepin County on Shed Installation?
Yes. Minneapolis's rule is "No permit under 200 sqft", while Hennepin County in general is "Set by local rules". See the full breakdown of each below.
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