Accessory Building Handout A,lbertville
Detached and Attached Accessory Buildings
City Code Section 1000.4 regulates the number,location,size and appearance of all buildings
accessory to and detached from principal building within Albertville. These regulations apply to all
detached structures,included but not limited to garages, carports,storage building, gazebos,screen
houses,playhouses and similar structures.
Maximum allowable size of accessory buildings cannot exceed 150s.f. without a
conditional use permit.
Accessory buildings under 200 square feet do not require a building permit.
Location of Accessory Buildings:
Accessory buildings may encroach into the required side and rear yard setbacks within the lot;
except,however,that no such encroachment may occur on a required easement, or in a required
side yard setback abutting a street in the case of a corner lot. In no case shall the setback be less
than ten feet(10').
Size:
No accessory building,structure,and/or detached garage for a single-family dwelling shall occupy
more than twenty five percent (25%) of the area of the side or rear yard.
The total floor area of either an attached garage or a detached garage for a single-family detached
dwelling shall not be less than four hundred eighty(480) square feet,shall not exceed one thousand
(1,000) square feet of floor area and shall not exceed the ground coverage of the dwelling,except by
conditional use permit.
No accessory detached building for a single-family dwelling shall occupy more than one hundred
fifty(150) square feet when accompanied by an attached garage on the same lot nor shall the
combined total floor area of an accessory detached building and/or attached garage exceed one
thousand one hundred fifty(1,150) square feet,except as each standard may be modified by
conditional use permit.
Except in the case of single-family detached dwellings, accessory buildings shall not exceed thirty
percent (30%) of the gross floor area of the principal buildings. In those cases where the standards
are exceeded,a planned unit development conditional use permit shall be required.
REVISION DATE 05/20/2019
A,lbertville
Detach garage slabs over 1000 square feet per building code shall require a frost footing
foundation.
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No building permit shall be issued for the construction of an accessory building for a single-family
dwelling when an existing detached garage is located on the same lot, except by conditional use
permit.
No permit shall be issued for the construction of more than one accessory building and/or
structure, except by conditional use permit.
Height Regulations:
Height Limits: Except as expressly allowed by conditional use permit,accessory building shall
comply with the following height limitations:
Zoning Maximum
District Height
A-1 16 feet
A-2 16 feet
R-1 16 feet
R-1A 16 feet
R-2 16 feet
R-3 16 feet
R-4 16 feet
R-5 16 feet
R-6 16 feet
R-7 16 feet
R-8 25 feet
R-MH 15 feet
REVISION DATE 05/20/2019
A,lbertville
Prohibited Locations:
No accessory building or structure is allowed within the utility and drainage easement or within a
setback of a side yard abutting a street.
The Building Department may have a copy of your lot survey on file to verify utility and drainage
easements and setbacks.
Construction and Exterior Material:
Accessory buildings may be constructed of any material, accepted by the Minnesota State Building
Code,which is appropriate to the application and location.
Accessory Buildings must be erected on crushed rock,asphalt or concrete,or be constructed with a
treated wood floor. Buildings need to be anchored at all four(4) corners (suggest trailer ties or
anchor bolts if a slab is used)
Exterior material and finish must match,or complement the exterior finish of the principal
structure in material, color,and texture and roof style. Exterior surfaces of all accessory buildings
shall be maintained in new or like new condition,free from cracked and peeling paint,rusting or
deteriorating materials.
Submittal Requirements:
• One (1) completed building permit application.
• Two (2) sets of proposed building plans,showing foundation plan,floor plan, cross section
and building elevations.
• Two (2) copies of certified land survey,showing location of existing buildings,proposed
building,setbacks and all drainage.Survey shall include North arrow and scale of drawing,
legal description of parcel, dimensions and locations of all easements,location of existing
utilities,front,side and rear yard setback dimensions to all existing and proposed buildings.
• One (1) copy of the engineered truss plans (at framing inspection)
• One (1) copy of the MN Contractors license,if a contractor is obtaining permit.
REVISION DATE 05/20/2019
Date Received
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION Date Notified
A�Ibcrt ille 5959 Main Avenue NE Date Paid
Albertville, MN 55301 Ck, Cash, CC
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Phone: 763-497-3384 Fax 763-497-3210 Permit#
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Site Address: BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Business Name:
The Applicant is: Owner Contractor Tenant I Permit
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Addition Lot Block
Owner: I Plan Check
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Tvpe of Work:
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New Construction Commercial Garage/Shed Reside/Reroof Fireplace I Type of Const.
Tenant Finish Plbg Htg Deck
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Size of Structure: Total Square Footage: i Occupancy Load
Length First Floor
Width Second Floor I Zoning
Height Basement
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Estimated Valuation of Work: $
Are Fire Sprinklers Required?
Separate permits are required for electrical,plumbing,heating or fireplace. I hereby apply for the ahove consideration and declare I Yes []No
that the information and materials submitted with this application are in compliance with City Ordinance and Poliev Require-
rnents and are complete and accurate in the hest gfiny knowledge. It is applicants responsibility to Incate and establish the
elevations,ifnccdcd,of all site improvements. Required adjustments at owners expense. I understand that all City incurred I Date Approved
professional fees and expenses associated with the processing of this request are the responsibility of the property owner and/or I Fire Dept.
applicant and will be promptly paid. If payment is not received from.the applicant,the property owner acknowledges and agrees
to be responsible.
City Engineer
Applicants Signature Applicants Printed Name Date I City Planner
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Public Works
Approved by Building Official Value Approved Date
Special Conditions or Comments:
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