Zoning Permit Application Page 1 of 2
For construction of a fence, shed, deck, patio, or garden structure in a single-family residential (R-1) zoning district
Property Owner
Name
Stree
t address
Zip
Phone Email
Location And Size Of Structure
Fence must be located entirely on the property for which it is being constructed. Finished side must face outward.
☐☐ Front yard height ______ (4 feet max) ☐☐ Side yard height ______ (6 feet max) ☐☐ Rear yard height ______ (6 feet max)
☐☐ Shed (less than 200 square feet) must be located completely to the rear of the principle structure and must be 10 feet away
from all other structures and 5 feet from side and/or rear property lines. May not be located in an easement area.
Length ________ Width ________ Height ________ (maximum of one story, which is 10 feet from floor to top plate)
☐☐ Deck attached to accessory structure or free standing (not more than 30 inches but greater than 8 inches above grade) shall
be no closer than 5 feet to the side property line or 5 feet from the rear property line.
Square feet ________
☐☐ Patio must be located at least 3 feet from any property line (front, side, and rear). Impervious surfaces, including those existing,
shall not cover more than 50 percent of property.
Square feet ________
☐☐ Garden Structure (not to exceed 10 feet in height) shall be no closer than 5 feet from any property line.
Additional Requirements
☐☐ Site plan showing location of existing and proposed structures (see page 2). Use of a survey is encouraged, but a detailed
sketch using a ruler and displaying dimensions is acceptable. Be sure to include distances from existing structures and prop-
erty lines.
☐☐ Structure design indicating size, style, and construction materials
Acknowledgement
Applicant acknowledges responsibility to ensure the structure is is properly anchored and is constructed completely on the prop-
erty for which the application is filed.
Permits issued and inspections made by the City are a public service and do not constitute any representation, guarantee, or war-
ranty, either implied or expressed, to any person as to the conformance to applicable City codes. The undersigned acknowledges
this application has been read and the above is correct and agrees to comply with all ordinances and laws of the City of Golden
Valley regulating the construction of the applied structure.
Applicant’s Signature
X___________________________________________________ Date __________________
5/1/20
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