Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Greenwood, Minnesota

Greenwood’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction projects inside Greenwood city limits for which the Minnesota State Building Code requires a permit.

  • A permit cannot issue unless the zoning administrator determines zoning compliance and/or the applicant has obtained any necessary variance and/or conditional use permit.

  “valid building permit issued by the city”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  All buildings and structures, including garages, inside Greenwood city limits.

  • The certificate cannot issue until all fees and/or civil citation fines owed to the city are paid in full.

  “All buildings and structures, including garages”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Greenwood city limits.

  • The planning commission makes recommendations on variance and conditional use permit applications.

  “The planning commission holds public hearings and makes recommendations to the city council regarding the zoning code, including recommendations on variance and conditional use permit applications.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivisions hereafter platted within Greenwood city limits.

  • Except for re-subdivision, the ordinance does not apply to lots forming part of a subdivision recorded with the county recorder or registrar of titles.

  “all subdivisions hereafter platted within the city shall fully comply”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Permit applicants for projects inside Greenwood city limits.

  • Greenwood processes conditional-use permit and variance applications directly through city staff; permit review time depends on permit volume and whether applications are complete.

  “The city of Minnetonka reviews permit applications and conducts inspections for the city of Greenwood.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Greenwood or Hennepin County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built construction inside Greenwood city limits.
• Inspections — Building work inside Greenwood city limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Residential districts inside Greenwood city limits.
• Minimum lot size — Residential districts inside Greenwood city limits.
• Setbacks — Residential districts inside Greenwood city limits.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.