Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Cottonwood, Minnesota

Cottonwood’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Cottonwood city limits.

  • The city zoning ordinance is Ordinance No. 1993-2, as amended.

  “City of Cottonwood Zoning Ordinance, Ord. No. 1993-2”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Land inside Cottonwood city limits.

  • District designation is determined by the official zoning map.

  districts: R-1, R-2, C-1, C-2, I, Rural Residential and Agricultural

  “R-1 Single Family Residential District (B) R-2 Multi-Family Residential District (C) C-1 Central Business District (D) C-2 Central Business District (E) I Industrial (F) Rural Residential and Agricultural District”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivisions inside Cottonwood city.

  • The subdivision ordinance is Ordinance No. 79-5, as amended.

  “City of Cottonwood Subdivision Ordinance, Ord. No. 79-5”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Cottonwood city.
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family residential districts inside Cottonwood city.
• Minimum lot size — Single-family residential districts inside Cottonwood city.
• Setbacks — Principal dwellings in residential districts inside Cottonwood city.
• Lot coverage — Residential lots inside Cottonwood city.

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.