International Falls
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
Sec. 11-30
Permitted and conditional uses.
(a)
R-1A residential.
(1)
Purpose. To provide suitable areas within the community for resident dwellings of single- and two-family occupancy and where municipal utilities and services may be maintained at reasonable cost.
(2)
Permitted uses:
a.
Agricultural (except raising of livestock).
b.
Church, synagogue.
c.
Country club, golf course.
d.
Dwelling, single-family, conventional or modular.
e.
Dwelling, two-family, conventional or modular.
f.
Park, playground.
g.
Public or private school.
(3)
Conditional uses:
a.
Child care center, play school.
b.
Community center.
c.
Fire station.
d.
Nursing home, rest home, children's home.
e.
Public utility facilities.
f.
Reservoir.
g.
Rooming house, tourist room rental.
h.
Planned unit development.
i.
Home occupation.
j.
Twin homes.
k.
Professional and business office buildings in buildings that were formerly used as a church or public school.
l.
Bed and breakfast.
m.
Cleaning services and their related activities in buildings that were formerly used as churches or commercial buildings.
(b)
R-1B residential.
(1)
Purpose. To provide suitable areas within the community for resident dwellings of single- and two-family occupancy, and where municipal utilities and services may be maintained at reasonable cost.
(2)
Permitted uses:
a.
Agricultural (except raising of livestock).
b.
Church, synagogue.
c.
Country club, golf course.
d.
Dwelling, single-family, conventional or modular.
e.
Dwelling, two-family, conventional or modular.
f.
Home occupation.
g.
Park, playground.
h.
Public or private school.
(3)
Conditional uses:
a.
Child care center, play school.
b.
Community center.
c.
Fire station.
d.
Nursing home, rest home, children's home.
e.
Public utility facilities.
f.
Reservoir.
g.
Rooming house, tourist room rental.
h.
Planned unit development.
i.
Home occupation.
j.
Twin homes.
k.
Professional and business office buildings in buildings that were formerly used as a church or public school.
l.
Bed and breakfast.
m.
Cleaning services and their related activities in buildings that were formerly used as churches or commercial buildings.
(c)
R-2A residential.
(1)
Purpose. To provide a multiple dwelling residence district suitable for the location of apartment buildings, townhouses, and other rooming or residential structures.
(2)
Permitted uses:
a.
All R-1A permitted uses.
b.
Dwelling, multiple family.
c.
Nursing home, rest home, children's home.
d.
Rooming house, tourist room rental.
(3)
Conditional uses:
a.
All R-1A conditional uses.
b.
Bait sales.
c.
Club, lodge.
d.
Museum.
e.
Tourist court and home.
f.
YMCA, YWCA.
(d)
R-2B residential.
(1)
Purpose. To provide a multiple dwelling residence district suitable for the location of apartments buildings, townhouses, and other rooming or residential structures. The intent of the district is residential.
(2)
Permitted uses.
a.
All R-1B permitted uses.
b.
Dwelling, multiple family.
c.
Nursing home, rest home, children's home.
d.
Rooming house, tourist room rental.
(3)
Conditional uses.
a.
All R-1B conditional uses.
b.
Bait sales.
c.
Club, lodge.
d.
Museum.
e.
Tourist court and home.
f.
YMCA, YWCA.
(e)
C-1A commercial.
(1)
Purpose. Designed to provide a compact shopping area for the location of general offices and general retail sales necessary for servicing the community and surrounding area. Only those uses which substantially interfere with the overall function of the district shall be excluded.
(2)
Permitted uses.
a.
All R-2A permitted uses.
b.
Advertising studio.
c.
Appliances, sales and repair.
d.
Art gallery, sales.
e.
Athletic club.
f.
Bait sales.
g.
Bake good sales.
h.
Bank, credit union, financial institution.
i.
Bar, tavern, saloon.
j.
Barber, beauty shop.
k.
Billiard parlor, bowling alley.
l.
Broadcasting studio.
m.
Carpet and rug cleaning, storage and sales.
n.
Clothing sales.
o.
Club or lodge.
p.
Commercial school (beauty, music, dancing, business).
q.
Curio and souvenir shop.
r.
Department store.
s.
Dry cleaning, laundry and linen supply.
t.
Employment agency.
u.
Fire station.
v.
Floor coverings sales.
w.
Florist sales.
x.
Formal wear rental.
y.
Furniture sales.
z.
Grocery store.
aa.
Hardware sales.
bb.
Hotel.
cc.
Interior decorator, shop and sales.
dd.
Jewelry, sales.
ee.
Key and lock shop.
ff.
Laboratory, research, clinical.
gg.
Library.
hh.
Liquor sales, off-sale.
ii.
Motion picture theatre (nondrive-in).
jj.
Museum.
kk.
Musical instruments, sales and repair.
ll.
Offices, professional and business.
mm.
Parking lot.
nn.
Pawnbroker.
oo.
Pet shop.
pp.
Pharmacy.
qq.
Post office.
rr.
Printing, photo engraving, lithography services.
ss.
Public building.
tt.
Radio, TV, broadcasting studio.
uu.
Radio, TV, electronic goods, sales and service.
vv.
Restaurant, cafe, supper club.
ww.
Retail store, general, specialty.
xx.
Sauna, steam bath.
yy.
Sporting goods sales.
zz.
Tailor.
aaa.
Travel bureau.
bbb.
YMCA, YWCA.
ccc.
Taxidermy shops.
ddd.
Public utility facility.
(3)
Conditional uses:
a.
All R-2A conditional uses.
b.
Armory.
c.
Auditorium, assembly hall.
d.
Automobile and truck, sales, parts, repairs.
e.
Casket, sales and storage.
f.
Clinic, hospital.
g.
Funeral parlor.
h.
Gasoline or filling station.
i.
Monuments, sales, display.
j.
Motel.
k.
Plumbing fixtures and supplies, sales, shops.
l.
Roller skating rink.
m.
Tire repairing, sales.
n.
Mobile home court.
o.
Other uses, which in the opinion of the planning commission and city council, are of the same general character as the uses enumerated.
(f)
C-1B commercial.
(1)
Purpose. Designed to provide a compact shopping area for the location of general offices and general retail sales necessary for servicing the community and surrounding area. Only those uses which substantially interfere with the overall function of the district shall be excluded.
(2)
Permitted uses.
a.
All R-2B permitted uses.
b.
Advertising studio.
c.
Appliances, sales and repair.
d.
Art gallery, sales.
e.
Athletic club.
f.
Bait sales.
g.
Bake good sales.
h.
Bank, credit union, financial institution.
i.
Bar, tavern, saloon.
j.
Barber, beauty shop.
k.
Billiard parlor, bowling alley.
l.
Broadcasting studio.
m.
Carpet and rug cleaning, storage and sales.
n.
Clothing sales.
o.
Club or lodge.
p.
Commercial school (beauty, music, dancing, business).
q.
Curio and souvenir shop.
r.
Department store.
s.
Dry cleaning, laundry and linen shop.
t.
Employment agency.
u.
Fire station.
v.
Floor coverings sales.
w.
Florist sales.
x.
Formal wear rental.
y.
Furniture sales.
z.
Grocery store.
aa.
Hardware sales.
bb.
Hotel.
cc.
Interior decorator, shop and sales.
dd.
Jewelry, sales.
ee.
Key and lock shops.
ff.
Laboratory, research, clinical.
gg.
Library.
hh.
Liquor sales, off-sale.
ii.
Motion picture theatre (nondrive-in).
jj.
Museum.
kk.
Musical instruments, sales and repair.
ll.
Offices, professional and business.
mm.
Parking lot.
nn.
Pawnbroker.
oo.
Pet shop.
pp.
Pharmacy.
qq.
Post office.
rr.
Printing, photo engraving, lithography services.
ss.
Public building.
tt.
Radio, TV, broadcasting studio.
uu.
Radio, TV, electronic goods, sales and service.
vv.
Restaurant, cafe, supper club.
ww.
Retail store, general, specialty.
xx.
Sauna, steambath.
yy.
Sporting goods sales.
zz.
Tailor.
aaa.
Travel bureau.
bbb.
YMCA, YWCA.
ccc.
Marine (including boats, motors, trailers, and accessories) and small engine sales, services and storage.
(3)
Conditional uses.
a.
All R-2B conditional uses.
b.
Armory.
c.
Auditorium, assembly hall.
d.
Automobile and truck, sales, parts and repairs.
e.
Casket, sales and storage.
f.
Clinic, hospital.
g.
Funeral parlor.
h.
Gasoline or filling station.
i.
Monuments, sales and display.
j.
Motel.
k.
Plumbing fixtures and supplies, sales, shops.
l.
Roller skating rink.
m.
Tire repairing, sales.
n.
Mobile home court.
o.
Other uses, which in the opinion of the planning commission and city council, are of the same general character as the uses enumerated.
(g)
C-2A commercial.
(1)
Purpose. Intended to establish suitable areas within the city for the location and/or expansion of businesses providing retail goods and services to the motoring public. Uses would be primarily highway oriented, or be clustered shopping areas, all with a means of safe ingress and egress to abutting highways.
(2)
Permitted uses:
a.
All C-1A and C-1B permitted uses.
b.
Automobile and truck sales, parts, repairs.
c.
Beverages, wholesale and storage.
d.
Bicycle and motorcycle sales and repair.
e.
Coin machines, rental, service.
f.
Florist, greenhouse, nursery.
g.
Gasoline or filling station.
h.
Marina, yacht club.
i.
Motel.
j.
Roadside stand, drive-in.
k.
Taxidermist.
l.
Tire repairing, sales and supplies.
m.
Tourist court and home.
n.
Trailers, repairing, sales.
(3)
Conditional uses:
a.
All C-1A and C-1B conditional uses.
b.
Advertising, outdoor, manufacturing.
c.
Amusement park, water park or recreation area.
d.
Animal hospital, veterinarian.
e.
Beverages, wholesale and storage.
f.
Building materials, storage, sales.
g.
Carpentry and cabinet shop.
h.
Cold storage, locker plant.
i.
Contractor, shops, offices, yards.
j.
Dairy products, manufacturing, sales, distribution.
k.
Drive-in theatre.
l.
Driving range, miniature golf, go-carting.
m.
Farm implement dealer, distribution, repair, sales.
n.
Ice, manufacturing, sales, distribution.
o.
Kennel.
p.
Sporting goods, manufacturing.
q.
Planned unit development.
r.
Mobile home court.
s.
Testing and/or research facility.
t.
Other uses, which in the opinion of the planning commission and city council, are of the same general character as the uses enumerated.
u.
Casino.
v.
Convention center.
(h)
C-2B commercial.
(1)
Purpose. Intended to establish suitable areas within the city for the location and/or expansion of businesses providing retail goods and services to the motoring public. Uses would be primarily highway oriented, or be clustered shopping areas, all with a means of safe access and egress to abutting highways.
(2)
Permitted uses.
a.
All C-1A and C-1B permitted uses.
b.
Automobile and truck sales, parts, repairs.
c.
Beverages, wholesale and storage.
d.
Bicycle and motorcycle sales and repair.
e.
Coin machines, rental, service.
f.
Florist, greenhouse, nursery.
g.
Gasoline or filling station.
h.
Marina, yacht club.
i.
Motel.
j.
Roadside stand, drive-in.
k.
Taxidermist.
l.
Tire repairing, sales and supplies.
m.
Tourist court and home.
n.
Trailers, repairing, sales.
(3)
Conditional uses.
a.
Advertising, outdoor, manufacturing.
b.
Amusement park, water park or recreation area.
c.
Animal hospital, veterinarian.
d.
Beverages, wholesale and storage.
e.
Building materials, storage, sales.
f.
Carpentry and cabinet shop.
g.
Cold storage, locker plant.
h.
Contractor, shops, offices, yards.
i.
Dairy products, manufacturing sales, distribution.
j.
Drive-in theatre.
k.
Driving range, miniature golf, go-carting.
l.
Farm implement dealer, distribution, repair, sales.
m.
Ice, manufacturing, sales, distribution.
n.
Kennel.
o.
Sporting goods, manufacturing.
p.
Planned unit development.
q.
Mobile home court.
r.
Other uses, which in the opinion of the planning commission and city council, are of the same general character as the uses enumerated.
s.
Casino.
t.
Convention center.
(i)
C-3 commercial.
(1)
Purpose. To provide commercial and multiple dwelling residence district suitable for the location of multiple dwelling structures as well as mobile home parks and single-family mobile homes located on private lots.
(2)
Permitted uses.
a.
All C-2B permitted uses.
b.
Dwelling, mobile home.
c.
Mobile home park.
(3)
Conditional uses.
a.
All C-2B conditional uses.
(j)
M-1A manufacturing.
(1)
Purpose. To create industrial areas that are acceptable to the city and not adversely affect adjacent business or residences. Uses will not create any offensive noise, dust, heat, smoke, odor, or other objectionable influences to adjacent property owners. In the interest of general health, residential uses are not permitted.
(2)
Permitted uses:
a.
Acoustical materials, manufacturing, storage.
b.
Advertising, outdoor, manufacturing.
c.
Agricultural use (except raising of livestock).
d.
Air express service and warehouse.
e.
Appliances, sales and repair.
f.
Armory.
g.
Automobile and truck sales, parts, repair.
h.
Bake goods manufacturing.
i.
Beverages, wholesale and storage.
j.
Bicycle and motorcycle sales and repair.
k.
Boat manufacturing, storage.
l.
Bottled gas storage and distribution.
m.
Building materials storage and sales.
n.
Carpentry and cabinet shop.
o.
Cesspool, septic tank manufacture and sales.
p.
Coin machines rental, service.
q.
Cold storage locker plant.
r.
Contractors, shops, offices, yards.
s.
Dairy products, manufacturing, sales and distribution.
t.
Dry cleaning, laundry and linen supply.
u.
Electrical light and power company yards.
v.
Farm implement, sales and repair.
w.
Feed and fertilizer, sales and distribution.
x.
Fire station.
y.
Fish, meat, wholesaling, curing, storage, packing.
z.
Freight depot, office wholesaling.
aa.
Gasoline or filling station.
bb.
Hardware sales.
cc.
Ice manufacturing sales and distribution.
dd.
Iron and wood working.
ee.
Key and lock shop.
ff.
Knit goods, manufacturing, sales.
gg.
Laboratory, research, clinical.
hh.
Machines shop.
ii.
Metal fabrication, plating, assembly.
jj.
Monument sales and display.
kk.
Parking lot.
ll.
Plumbing fixtures, supplies, sales.
mm.
Poultry product processing.
nn.
Printing, photo engraving, lithograph services.
oo.
Public park.
pp.
Public utility facilities.
qq.
Radio and TV sales and repairs.
rr.
Radio and TV transmitting station.
ss.
Radio and TV broadcasting studio.
tt.
Reservoir.
uu.
Retail stores, general and specialty.
vv.
Sporting goods, manufacturing.
ww.
Storage house unclassified.
xx.
Trailer sales and repair.
yy.
Tire repairing, sales.
zz.
Welding shop.
aaa.
Testing and/or research facility.
(3)
Conditional uses:
a.
Animal hospital, veterinarian.
b.
Asphalt products.
c.
Concrete and cement products storage.
d.
Sewage disposal plant.
e.
Dog pound.
f.
Fuel storage and distribution.
g.
Storage yards, bulk materials.
(k)
M-1B manufacturing.
(1)
Purpose. To create industrial areas that are acceptable to the city and not adversely affect adjacent business or residences. Uses will not create any offensive noise, dust, heat, smoke, odor, or other objectionable influences to adjacent property owners. In the interest of general health, residential uses are not permitted.
(2)
Permitted uses.
a.
Acoustical materials, manufacturing, storage.
b.
Advertising, outdoor, manufacturing.
c.
Agricultural use (except raising of livestock).
d.
Air express service and warehouse.
e.
Appliances, sales and repair.
f.
Armory.
g.
Automobile and truck sales, parts, repairs.
h.
Bake goods manufacturing.
i.
Beverages, wholesale and storage.
j.
Bicycle and motorcycle sales and repair.
k.
Boat manufacturing, storage.
l.
Bottled gas storage and distribution.
m.
Building materials storage and sales.
n.
Carpentry and cabinet shop.
o.
Cesspool, septic tank manufacture and sales.
p.
Coin machines rental, service.
q.
Cold storage locker plant.
r.
Contractors, shops, offices, yards.
s.
Dairy products, manufacturing, sales and distribution.
t.
Dry cleaning, laundry and linen supply.
u.
Electrical light and power company yards.
v.
Farm implement, sales and repair.
w.
Feed and fertilizer, sales and distribution.
x.
Fire station.
y.
Fish, meat, wholesaling, curing, storage, packing.
z.
Freight depot, office wholesaling.
aa.
Gasoline or filling station.
bb.
Hardware sales.
cc.
Ice manufacturing sales and distribution.
dd.
Iron or wood working.
ee.
Key and lock shop.
ff.
Knit goods, manufacturing, sales.
gg.
Laboratory, research, clinical.
hh.
Machines shop.
ii.
Metal fabrication, plating, assembly.
jj.
Monument sales and display.
kk.
Parking lot.
ll.
Plumbing fixtures, supplies, sales.
mm.
Poultry product processing.
nn.
Printing, photo engraving, lithograph services.
oo.
Public park.
pp.
Public utility facilities.
qq.
Radio and TV sales and repairs.
rr.
Radio and TV transmitting station.
ss.
Radio and TV broadcasting studio.
tt.
Reservoir.
uu.
Retail stores, general and specialty.
vv.
Sporting goods, manufacturing.
ww.
Storage house unclassified.
xx.
Trailer sales and repair.
yy.
Tire repairing, sales.
zz.
Welding shop.
aaa.
Other uses, which in the opinion of the planning commission and city council, are of the same general character as the uses enumerated.
(3)
Conditional uses.
a.
Animal hospital, veterinarian.
b.
Asphalt products.
c.
Concrete and cement products storage.
d.
Sewage disposal plant.
e.
Dog pound.
f.
Fuel storage and distribution.
g.
Storage yards, bulk material.
h.
Other uses, which in the opinion of the planning commission and city council, are of the same general character as the uses enumerated.
(l)
M-2A manufacturing.
(1)
Purpose. To create industrial areas to accommodate a wide variety of industry which may operate to their maximum advantage.
(2)
Permitted uses:
a.
M-1A and M-1B permitted uses.
b.
Asphalt products.
c.
Concrete and cement products manufacturing and storage.
d.
Mining operation, gravel quarry and crushing.
e.
Paper and wood products manufacturing.
f.
Railroad service and repair.
g.
Storage yards, bulk material.
h.
Float plane port of entry and/or heliport.
i.
Office, professional and business.
(3)
Conditional uses:
a.
M-1A and M-1B conditional uses.
b.
Abattoir.
c.
Automobile and truck salvage yard processing.
d.
Dump, ash, garbage, offal, etc.
e.
Explosive storage and distribution.
f.
Junk or salvage yard.
(m)
M-2B manufacturing.
(1)
Purpose. To create industrial areas to accommodate a wide variety of industry which may operate to their maximum advantage.
(2)
Permitted uses.
a.
M-1A and M-1B permitted uses.
b.
Asphalt products.
c.
Concrete and cement products manufacturing and storage.
d.
Mining operation, gravel quarry and crushing.
e.
Paper and wood products manufacturing.
f.
Railroad service and repair.
g.
Storage yards, bulk material.
(3)
Conditional uses.
a.
M-1A and M-1B conditional uses.
b.
Abattoir.
c.
Automobile and truck salvage yard processing.
d.
Dump, ash, garbage, offal, etc.
e.
Explosives storage and distribution.
f.
Junk or salvage yard.
(n)
O - Open space.
(1)
Purpose. To protect and enhance vital national resources, to maintain a buffer between incompatible land uses or to restrict development in areas not yet suitable or capable of sustaining development. Allowable uses would include those which are not detrimental to the land or to the overall development pattern of the city.
(2)
Permitted uses:
a.
Permanent open space including parks and forests.
b.
Soil and water conservation projects.
c.
Public noncommercial recreational uses.
d.
Production and harvesting of forest crops including temporary forest processing activity such as sawmills, debarking, chipping and yarding areas.
e.
Accessory uses clearly incidental to principal uses.
f.
Signs on site subject to provisions of this chapter.
g.
Borrow pits.
(3)
Conditional uses:
a.
Single-family dwelling.
b.
Seasonal dwelling.
c.
Home occupations.
d.
Farming activities.
e.
Utility corridors.
f.
Facilities for the production of electric power.
g.
Borrow pit crushing, screening and batching equipment of a portable and temporary nature.
h.
Signs, off site.
i.
Mineral exploration.
(o)
P-1 public.
(1)
Purpose. To provide land areas within the city for the establishment of public services, utilities, structures and other public buildings that are necessary for the health and welfare of the citizens.
(2)
Permitted uses.
a.
Private or public asylum.
b.
Athletic field.
c.
Auditorium.
d.
Band shell.
e.
Clinic hospital.
f.
College.
g.
Community center.
h.
Country club, golf course.
i.
Customs house.
j.
Fire station.
k.
Fish hatchery.
l.
Jail.
m.
Library.
n.
Park, playground.
o.
Parking lot.
p.
Police station.
q.
Post office.
r.
Public or private school.
s.
Public beach.
t.
Public building.
u.
Public park.
v.
Reservoir.
w.
Offices, professional and business.
x.
Multi-family dwelling in buildings on the National Registry of Historic Places.
y.
Float plane port of entry and/or heliport.
(3)
Conditional uses.
a.
Airport.
b.
Cemetery.
c.
Fairgrounds.
d.
Marina or yacht club.
e.
Public utility facility.
f.
Sewage disposal plant.
g.
Radio, TV, transmitting station.
h.
YMCA, YWCA.
(Ord. No. 9.26, eff. 12-15-79; Ord. No. 10, 2nd series, eff. 12-4-80; Ord. No. 15, 2nd series; eff. 7-28-81; Ord. No. 56, 2nd series, eff. 10-26-88; Code of 1991; Ord. No. 14, 3rd series, eff. 7-8-96; Ord. No. 15, 3rd series, eff. 7-8-96; Ord. No. 16, 3rd series, 7-29-96; Ord. No. 26, 3rd series, § 1, eff. 5-8-00; Ord. No. 9, 4th series, eff. 4-11-03; Ord. No. 12, 4th series, eff. 3-1-04; Ord. No. 25, 4th series, eff. 9-21-06; Ord. No. 3, 5th series, §§ 3—5, eff. 3-14-18)