Policy Database
Local Policy
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Allowing the use of cold frames and similar structures
Minneapolis, Minn., Minn. Code of Ordinances, Title 20 Zoning Code, § 545.450 (2025).
Last Visited 3/31/26
Policy Summary
This law allows cold frames and other season-extension structures are permitted so long as they are no more than 4ft tall and are not located in a “required interior side yard.”
State
Minnesota
Jurisdiction Name
Minneapolis
Jurisdiction Type
city
Population Size
200k-800k
Food System Topics
- Urban Agriculture
- Zoning, Planning & Land Use
