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The City Code of Ordinances is a collection of local laws, regulations, and standards approved by elected officials. It is organized in chapters by broad subject areas.
Disclaimer: The Code of the City of Belle Plaine, Minnesota is published online as a convenience to citizens and the business community. Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the materials published online, the only official edition of the City Code is the printed version maintained by the City Clerk. Downloaded versions are not official. Not that the City Council may have made amendments, additions or deletions to the City Code subsequent to the latest online version of the code. For more information, please contact the Administration Department.
- Chapter 11 - Zoning Table of Contents (PDF)
- Chapter 11 - Zoning Full Text (PDF)
- Chapter 11 - Individual Sections
- Section 1100 - Intent, Purpose and Scope Entire Section (PDF)
- Section 1101 - Definitions Entire Section (PDF)
- Section 1102 - Nonconforming Lots, Uses and Structures Entire Section(PDF)
- Section 1103 - Zoning Administration Complete Section (PDF)
- Section 1103 - Zoning Administration Individual Sections
- 1103.01 Powers Given (PDF)
- 1103.02 - Enforcement (PDF)
- 1103.03 - Enforcement Officer (PDF)
- 1103.04 - Appeals (PDF)
- 1103.05 - Variances (PDF)
- 1103.06 - Ordinance Text Amendments and Rezonings (PDF)
- 1103.07 - Site Plan Review (PDF)
- 1103.08 - Conditional Uses Process and Individual Use Standards (PDF)
- 1103.09 - Public Hearings (PDF)
- 1103.10 - Certificates of Occupancy (PDF)
- 1103.11 - Fees (PDF)
- 1103.12 - Interim Uses (PDF)
- Section 1104 - General Standards Entire Section (PDF)
- Section 1105 - Zoning Districts Entire Section (PDF)
- Section 1105 - Zoning Districts Individual Sections
- Section 1105.01 - Establishment of Zoning Districts (PDF)
- Section 1105.02 - Rules For Interpretation Of District Boundaries (PDF)
- Section 1105.03 - Zoning Districts (PDF)
- Section 1105.03 - Official Zoning Map (Interactive Map, Opens In New Tab)
- Section 1105.04 - A-2 Rural Residential District (PDF)
- Section 1105.05 - R-1 Single Family Low Density Residential District (PDF)
- Section 1105.06 - R-2 Single Family Low Density Residential District (PDF)
- Section 1105.07 - R-3 Single and Two Family Low to Medium Density Residential District (PDF)
- Section 1105.08- R-7 Mixed Housing District (PDF)
- Section 1105.09 - R-MH Manufactured Housing District (PDF)
- Section 1105.10 - B-2 Highway Commercial District (PDF)
- Section 1105.11 - B-3 Central Business District (PDF)
- Section 1105.12 - I-2 General Industrial District (PDF)
- Section 1105.13 - I-C Industrial Commercial District (PDF)
- Section 1105.14 - Public Institutional District (PDF)
- Section 1105.15 - Planned Unit Development Overlay (PDF)
- Section 1105.16 - Floodplain District (PDF)
- Section 1105.17 - Shoreland Overlay District (PDF)
- Section 1106 - This Section Was Repealed In Its Entirety
- Section 1107 - Special Provisions Entire Section (PDF)
- Section 1107 - Special Provisions Individual Sections
- Section 1107.01 - Performance Standards (PDF)
- Section 1107.02 - Fences (PDF)
- Section 1107.03 - Screening and Landscaping (PDF)
- Section 1107.04 - Television and Radio Antennas (PDF)
- Section 1107.05 - Swimming Pools (PDF)
- Section 1107.06 - Moving of Buildings (PDF)
- Section 1107.07 - Pole Buildings in Residential Districts (PDF)
- Section 1107.08 - Outside Storage Residential, Commercial and Industrial Uses (PDF)
- Section 1107.09 - Land Filling Soil, Sand or Other Materials (PDF)
- Section 1107.10 - Excavation of Soils (PDF)
- Section 1107.11 - Essential Services (PDF)
- Section 1107.12 - Off Street Parking (PDF)
- Section 1107.13 - Loading Facilities (PDF)
- Section 1107.14 - Fire Pits (PDF)
- Section 1107.15 - Aviation Requirements (PDF)
- Section 1107.16 - Home Occupations (PDF)
- Section 1107.17 - Highway Commercial and Industrial Design Standards (PDF)
- Section 1107.18 - Energy Systems Wind and Solar (PDF)
- Section 1107.19 - Public Property/Right Of Way (PDF)
- Section 1107.20 - Signs (PDF)
- Section 1107.21 - Stormwater Management (PDF)
- Section 1107.22 - Preservation of Belle Plaine's Character Downtown Design Standards (PDF)
- Section 1107.23 - Rental Housing Licenses (PDF)
- Section 1107.24 - Opt Out Of Temporary Health Care Dwelling Units (PDF)
- Section 1107.25 - Accessory Dwelling Units (PDF)
- Section 1108 - Violations, Penalty and Effective Date Entire Section (PDF)
- Section 1109 - Land and Water Preservation Entire Section (PDF)
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Dawn Meyer
City Administrator
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Cynthia Smith Strack
Community Development Director
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Renee Eyrich
Administrative Assistant