North Mankato, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 155 (2026) § 151.14
OFF-STREET PARKING
Operative Text
(A) Garages and off-street parking spaces on licensed rental properties shall be made available to tenants residing on the property. (B) All off-street parking areas shall be hard-surfaced, using concrete, asphalt or paver brick material. (C) Parking ratio. All new rental units licensed after the effective date of this section shall provide off-street parking according to the following: (1) One- and two-family dwellings in R-A, R-1, R-1S and R-2 Districts. For rental units licensed after the effective date of this section, 2 off-street parking stalls shall be provided for each dwelling unit. (2) One- and two-family dwellings in R-3, R-3A, R-4, and Office Residential (OR-1) Districts. For rental properties licensed after the effective date of this section, off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit based on the provisions of § 156.053 (G) - Table of off-street parking requirements. (Ord. 34, 4th Series, passed 1-18-11; Am. Ord. 80, 4th Series, passed 9-6-2016; Am. Ord. 193, 4th series, passed - -)
North Mankato Ch. 155 § 151.14 establishes requirements for off-street parking on licensed rental properties. Garages and parking spaces must be made available to tenants living on the property, and all parking surfaces must be hard-surfaced using concrete, asphalt, or paver brick. Rental units newly licensed after the section's effective date must meet specific parking ratios that vary by zoning district, ranging from a fixed two stalls per dwelling unit in certain residential zones to ratios determined by a separate parking requirements table for other districts.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of licensed rental properties in North Mankato should be aware that § 151.14 requires all on-site garages and off-street parking spaces to be made accessible to tenants rather than withheld or reserved for other uses. Any parking areas must be hard-surfaced with concrete, asphalt, or paver brick — unpaved or gravel lots do not satisfy this requirement. For properties newly licensed after the section's effective date, landlords generally ensure that the number of off-street stalls meets the ratio applicable to their zoning district, consulting § 156.053(G) where the property falls within R-3, R-3A, R-4, or OR-1 zones.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under North Mankato Ch. 155 § 151.14, tenants residing on a licensed rental property have a right to access any garages and off-street parking spaces located on that property. If a landlord is restricting access to on-site parking or if parking areas appear to be unpaved in violation of the hard-surface requirement, tenants may consider raising these concerns with the city or a local tenant-rights organization familiar with North Mankato's rental licensing program. Tenants in newly licensed units can also look to § 151.14's parking ratio provisions to understand whether their property is required to provide a minimum number of stalls based on its zoning district.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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