CITY CODE. of the CITY OF NEW ULM, MINNESOTA (2015)

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1 CITY CODE of the CITY OF NEW ULM, MINNESOTA (01) Original Codification Adopted July 1, 1 (up to and including Ordinance No. ) Re-Codification Adopted December 1, (up to and including Ordinance No. 1-01, Second Series) Re-Codification Adopted March 1, 1 (up to and including Ordinance No. -001, Third Series) Re-Codification Adopted January 0, 00 (up to and including Ordinance No , Fourth Series) Re-Codification Adopted September 1, 01 (up to and including Ordinance No , Fifth Series) - i -

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: DEFINITIONS, GENERAL PROVISIONS, WARD AND PRECINCT BOUNDARIES Section Application Section 1.0. Definitions Subd. 1. "City"... 1 Subd.. "Council" and "City Council"... 1 Subd.. "person"... 1 Subd.. "City Manager"... 1 Subd.. "written" and "in writing"... 1 Subd.. "street"... 1 Subd.. "intersection"... 1 Subd.. "roadway"... 1 Subd.. "police officer"... Subd.. "misdemeanor"... Subd.. "petty misdemeanor"... Subd. 1. "conviction"... Subd. 1. "crime"... Subd. 1. "ordinance"... Subd. 1. "may"... Subd. 1. "shall"... Subd. 1."violate"... Subd. 1. "Finance Director"... Subd. 1. "premises"... Section 1.0. Violation a misdemeanor or a petty misdemeanor.... Section 1.0. Otherwise unlawful.... Section 1.0. Severability.... Section 1.0. Meanings.... Section 1.0. Citation.... Section 1.0. Penalties for each offense... Section 1.. Titles and headings.... Section 1.. Statutes, etc., incorporated by reference.... Section 1.0. Ward and precinct boundaries.... Subd. 1. First Ward... Subd.. Second Ward... Subd.. Third Ward... Subd.. Fourth Ward... WARD AND PRECINCT MAP... - i -

3 CHAPTER : ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE Section.. City Council procedure at meetings.... Section.. Rules of procedure for appeals and other hearings.... Section.0. Workers' compensation coverage.... Section.1. Salaries of the Mayor and Councilors.... Section.0. City Attorney.... Section.. City Manager appointments.... Section.. Personnel management.... Section.0. Interim emergency succession.... Subd. 1. Purpose.... Subd.. Succession to local offices.... Subd.. Duties of the Interim Emergency Council.... Section.. City seal..... Section.. Facsimile signatures.... Section.0. General provisions relating to municipal utilities.... Subd. 1. Definitions.... Subd.. Rates and charges Subd.. Contractual contents... 1 Subd.. Billing, payment, and penalty Subd.. Application, connection, and sale of service... 1 Subd.. Discontinuance of service Subd.. Ownership of municipal utilities Subd.. Right of entry... 1 Subd.. Limitation of City liability Subd.. Single service Subd.. Municipal utility service outside the City Subd. 1. Damage to a municipal utility plant, fixture, equipment, or appurtenance... 1 Subd. 1. Unlawful acts Section.1. Public Utilities Commission regulations... 1 Subd. 1. Regulations Subd.. Procedures Subd.. Emergency regulations Subd.. Filing and publication Subd.. Effective date Subd.. Availability Subd.. Enforcement Section.0. Accounts, claims, or demands Subd. 1. Generally Subd.. Discretionary exception Subd.. Form of declaration Subd.. Form and effect of declaration on check Subd.. Disbursement orders Section.. Uniform purchasing procedures Section.. Criminal History background checks Subd. 1. Purpose... 1 Subd.. Data authorized to be accessed Subd.. Consent to investigation ii -

4 Subd.. Rejection of applicant resulting from investigation Section.0. Police Reserves Subd. 1. Established Subd.. Qualifications and training Subd.. Duties... 1 Subd.. Badge Subd.. Termination and regulations Section.. Disposal of abandoned motor vehicles, unclaimed property and excess property Subd. 1. Disposal of abandoned motor vehicles Subd.. Disposal of unclaimed or abandoned property Subd.. Disposal of excess property... 0 Subd.. Persons who may not purchase - exception Subd.. State auction Section.0. Deferral of special assessment installments Subd. 1. Hardship Subd.. Circumstances other than hardship.... Section.. Creation of special services districts.... Subd. 1. Definitions.... Subd.. Contents of ordinance.... Subd.. Notice of hearing.... Subd.. Taxes; hearing.... Subd.. Exemption of certain properties from taxes.... Subd.. Levy limit exemption.... Subd.. Exclusion from homestead credit..... Subd.. Enlargement of special services districts... Subd.. Collection of taxes.... Subd.. Bonds.... Subd.. Advisory board.... Subd. 1. Petition required.... Subd. 1. Notice of right to file objections.... Subd. 1. Requirement for veto.... Subd. 1. Exclusion from petition requirements and veto power.... Section.. Special Services District, No Subd. 1. District limits.... Subd.. Special services within district.... Subd.. Ad valorem taxes.... Subd.. Classes of benefitted property.... Subd.. Limitations.... Section.. Storm Sewer Improvement District No Subd. 1. District limits.... Subd.. District services.... Subd.. Bonds.... Subd.. Taxes.... Subd.. Dissolution of district.... Section.0. City sales tax iii -

5 Subd. 1. Imposition of sales and use tax.... Subd.. Imposition of excise tax.... Subd.. Use of tax revenues Subd.. Application of state law Subd.. Termination of taxes Section.. Schedule of City fees CHAPTER : BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Section.01. Boards and commissions generally Subd. 1. Appointments Subd.. Terms Subd.. Vacancies Subd.. City employees Subd.. Compensation of members.... Subd.. Officers.... Subd.. Removal of members..... Subd.. Meetings... Section.0. Public Utilities Commission.... Section.0. Human Rights Commission.... Subd. 1. Establishment, composition, and terms.... Subd.. Purpose.... Subd.. Duties.... Section.0. Board of Zoning Adjustment.... Section.0. Board of Building Appeals.... Section.0. Planning Commission.... Subd. 1. Establishment and composition.... Subd.. Duties.... Section.1. Absentee Ballot Counting Board.... Section.1. Joint Airport Zoning Board.... Subd. 1. Establishment and composition.... Subd.. Powers and duties.... Section.. Park and Recreation Commission.... Subd. 1. Establishment and composition.... Subd.. Duties.... Section.. Safety Commission.... Section.. Emergency Management Committee.... Section.. Airport Commission.... Subd. 1. Establishment..... Subd.. Purpose.... Subd.. Composition.... Subd.. Procedure.... Subd.. Duties.... Section.. Monuments and Cemetery Commission.... Subd. 1. Placement of public markers and monuments upon City property.... Section.. Economic Development Authority.... Subd. 1. Commission.... Subd.. Powers and duties iv -

6 Subd.. Limitation of powers.... Subd.. Organization, officers, employees, and administration.... Subd.. Eligible resident.... Section.. Energy Awareness Commission.... Section.. Sister Cities Commission Section.1. Heritage Preservation Commission established Subd. 1. Membership Subd.. Term Subd.. Organization Subd.. Records Subd.. Powers and duties Section.. Tree Advisory Commission Subd. 1. Establishment Subd.. Purpose Subd.. Composition Subd.. Procedure Subd.. Duties Section.. Art and Collections Advisory Board Subd. 1. Establishment and Composition.... Subd.. Duties..... Section.. Temporary advisory committees.... CHAPTER : BUSINESS REGULATION Section.01. Definitions.... Subd. 1. "business"... Subd.. "application"... Subd.. "applicant"... Subd.. "bond"... Subd.. "license"... Subd.. "licensee"... Subd.. "license fee"... Subd.. "sale", "sell", and "sold"... Subd.. "advertising"... Section.0. General provisions.... Subd. 1. Licensing governed by this chapter.... Subd.. Fees, bonds, insurance.... Subd.. Location of business.... Subd.. Workers compensation insurance.... Subd.. Late payment of license fees.... Subd.. Carrying or posting license.... Subd.. Duplicate license.... Subd.. Acts prohibited.... Subd.. License not transferable.... Subd.. Fiscal year.... Subd.. Responsibility of licensee.... Subd. 1. Rates charged by licensed or regulated business v -

7 Subd. 1. Distribution of advertising materials.... Section.0. License application procedure.... Subd. 1. Application form.... Subd.. Insurance or bond.... Subd.. Investigation.... Subd.. Presentation to City Council.... Subd.. City Council action on application.... Subd.. Issuance of license.... Subd.. Appeal by applicant.... Section.0. Revocation of license.... Section.. Sale of fireworks.... Subd. 1. "Fireworks" defined.... Subd.. License required.... Subd.. License fee.... Subd.. Investigations.... Subd.. Compliance with law.... Section.. Mechanical amusement devices.... Subd. 1. Definitions.... Subd.. License required.... Subd.. License fee.... Subd.. Unlawful use and devices... Section.. Arcades.... Subd. 1. License required.... Subd.. Additional license.... Subd.. Fees.... Subd.. Penalty.... Section.. Tobacco.... Subd. 1. Definitions and interpretations.... Subd.. License required.... Subd.. License fee Subd.. Basis for denial of license... 0 Subd.. Prohibited sales Subd.. Self-service sales Subd.. Responsibility Subd.. Compliance checks and inspections Subd.. Other illegal acts Subd.. Criminal penalties.... Subd.. Civil and administrative penalties.... Subd. 1. Exceptions and defenses.... Section.0. Pawnbrokers.... Subd. 1. Definitions.... Subd.. License required.... Subd.. License fee.... Subd.. Bond required.... Subd.. Requirements..... Section.1. Transient Merchants, Peddlers, Contribution Solicitors vi -

8 Subd. 1. Prohibited acts.... Subd.. Definitions.... Subd.. Exceptions.... Subd.. Application - transient merchant's license.... Subd.. Application - peddler's license.... Subd.. Application - contribution solicitation registration.... Subd.. Investigation, approval or disapproval.... Subd.. License fees.... Subd.. Bond for licensee.... Subd.. Service of process.... Subd.. Period of validity.... Section.. Taxicabs... Subd. 1. Definitions.... Subd.. License required... Subd.. License fees.... Subd.. License issuance and display, and vehicle marking.... Subd.. Insurance required.... Subd.. Number of licenses permitted.... Subd.. Rates and hours of operation... Subd.. Mechanical condition.... Subd.. Cab operations.... Subd.. Drivers.... Section.. Solid waste disposal.... Subd. 1. Definitions.... Subd.. Requirements.... Subd.. Exceptions.... Subd.. Solid waste hauler licenses.... Subd.. Miscellaneous.... Subd.. Penalties.... Section.. Gravel pits.... Subd. 1. Definition.... Subd.. License required Subd.. Application Subd.. Conditions Section.. Kennels Subd. 1. License required Subd.. License fee Subd.. Restriction Section.0. Saunas Subd. 1. Definitions Subd.. License required Subd.. License Subd.. Inspection Subd.. Penalty Section.. Tree services vii -

9 Subd. 1. Definitions Subd.. License required Subd.. License fee Subd.. Certificate of insurance required... 1 Subd.. Records... Subd.. Revocation of license.... Section.. Bed and breakfast inns.... Subd. 1. Definition.... Subd.. License required.... Subd.. Inspection.... Subd.. Code compliance, insurance.... Subd.. Requirements.... Subd.. Waiver or modification of requirements.... Subd.. Termination of license.... Subd.. Penalties..... Section.. Lodging tax.... Subd. 1. Definitions.... Subd.. Imposition of tax.... Subd.. Collections.... Subd.. Exceptions and exemptions.... Subd.. Advertising no tax..... Subd.. Payment and returns.... Subd.. Examination of return, adjustments, notices and demands.... Subd.. Refunds.... Subd.. Failure to file a return.... Subd.. Penalties.... Subd.. Administration of tax.... Subd. 1. Examine records.... Subd. 1. Contract with State.... Subd. 1. Violations.... Subd. 1. Use of proceeds.... Subd. 1. Appeals.... CHAPTER : LIQUOR LICENSING AND REGULATION Section.01. Provisions of state law adopted.... Section.0. Definitions.... Subd. 1. "application"... Subd.. "applicant"... Subd.. "license"... Subd.. "licensee"... Subd.. "license fee"... Subd.. "individual"... Subd.. "business organization" and "organization"... Subd.. "theater"... 0 Section.0. License applications - procedure and administration Subd. 1. Application viii -

10 Subd.. False statements Subd.. License and investigation fees Subd.. Applicants and licensees other than individuals Subd.. Corporations, limited liability companies, etc Subd.. Resident agent Subd.. Investigation Subd.. Bond and insurance Subd.. Delinquent taxes and charges Subd.. Action on license applications Section.0. Best practices by licensees.... Subd. 1. Best practices program.... Subd.. Reduction in license fees.... Subd.. Loss of Best Practices Licensee status.... Section.0. License revocation or suspension.... Subd. 1. Suspension or revocation of license.... Subd.. Inactive license.... Subd.. Hearing and notice.... Subd.. Presumptive civil penalties.... Section.. Hours of sale.... Section.1. Additional requirements... Subd. 1. Transfer.... Subd.. Premises licensed.... Subd.. Change in ownership of licensee.... Subd.. Change in resident agent.... Subd.. Conduct on licensed premises.... Subd.. Actions by employee.... Subd.. Inspection.... Section.0.. percent malt liquor license.... Section.. Intoxicating liquor license required.... Section.. Club license.... Subd. 1. Annual club license... Subd.. Definitions.... Subd.. Unlawful acts.... Section.. Brewer taproom license.... Section.. On-sale wine license.... Section.0. On-sale license for theater.... Section.1. Intoxicating malt liquor permit.... Section.. Sunday sales.... Section.. Temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license.... Subd. 1. Applicant.... Subd.. Conditions.... Section.. Temporary on-sale. percent malt liquor license.... Subd. 1. Applicant.... Subd.. Conditions.... Section.. Temporary off-sale license for wine auctions Section.. Bottle club permit Subd. 1. Annual permit ix -

11 Subd.. One-day permit Section.0. Alcoholic beverages at City-owned facilities and parks Subd. 1. Definitions Subd.. Alcoholic beverages at City-owned facilities and parks for private events Subd.. Alcoholic beverages at City-owned facilities and parks for public events Subd.. Exception.... Section.. Unlawful acts.... Subd. 1. Consumption... Subd.. Removal of containers.... Subd.. Closing... Section.0. Nudity or obscenity prohibited.... Subd. 1. Definitions... Subd.. Unlawful act.... Section.. Violations... CHAPTER : STREETS AND SIDEWALKS Section.01. Ice and snow on public sidewalks.... Subd. 1. Ice and snow a nuisance.... Subd.. City to remove snow and ice.... Subd.. Cost of removal to be assessed.... Subd.. Civil suit for cost of removal.... Subd.. City Manager to report sidewalks cleared.... Subd.. Placing snow or ice in public street or on other City property.... Section.0. Regulation of grass, weeds, trees, structures and other objects in streets, alleys, boulevards and other public right of ways.... Subd. 1. Application of this section.... Subd.. City authority..... Subd.. Permit to plant, prune, or remove trees on rights-of-way.... Subd.. Grade and obstruction in areas reserved for sidewalks.... Subd.. Duty of property owners to cut grass and weeds.... Subd.. Duty of property owners to maintain trees and shrubs.... Subd.. Administrative orders.... Subd.. Right of appeal.... Subd.. Removal authority.... Subd.. Entry on private premises.... Subd.. No City liability.... Subd. 1. Penalty.... Section.0. Obstructions, fire, dumping, signs and other structures.... Subd. 1. Obstructions.... Subd.. Fires.... Subd.. Dumping in streets.... Subd.. Signs and other structures.... Subd.. Public nuisance.... Section.0. Curb and gutter, street, and sidewalk painting or coloring.... Section.0. Sidewalk maintenance and repair.... Section.0. Construction and reconstruction of improvements in streets... - x -

12 Subd. 1. Methods of procedure.... Subd.. Permit required Subd.. Driveway surfacing Subd.. Specifications and standards Subd.. Inspection Section.1. Street openings or excavations Subd. 1. Application Subd.. Investigation, payment of fee, performance bond Subd.. Issuance of permit Subd.. Project inspection Section.. Requirement of sewer and water main service lateral installation Subd. 1. Requirement of sewer and water laterals Subd.. Sewer system service and water main service laterals Subd.. Waiver Section.. Curb set-back Section.. Vacation of streets, alleys, etc Section.0. Private use of public streets and parking lots.... Subd. 1. Authority, permission, and procedure.... Subd.. Forbidden practices.... Section.0. Parades... Subd. 1. Definition.... Subd.. Permit required.... Subd.. Procedure and granting.... CHAPTER : TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATIONS Section.01. Application.... Subd. 1. Drivers.... Subd.. Bicycles, animal drivers.... Section.0. Certain statutes adopted by reference.... Section.0. Scope and orders of a peace officer.... Subd. 1. Scope.... Subd.. Orders of a peace officer.... Section.0. Traffic and parking control... Subd. 1. City Council action.... Subd.. Temporarily or experimentally restricting or directing traffic and parking; curb painting.... Section.. Truck route.... Section.. Load limits.... Section.0. Limiting time of railway-street crossing obstruction.... Section.. Snowmobile and all-terrain vehicle traffic control and regulations.... Subd. 1. Scope of application.... Subd.. Private property.... Subd.. Hours of operation... Subd.. Sidewalks and public rights-of-way... Subd.. Operation on roadways.... Subd.. Operation on public lands and waters xi -

13 Subd.. Minimum age of snowmobile operator.... Subd.. Minimum age of all-terrain vehicle operator.... Subd.. Certain statutes adopted.... Section.0. Bicycles.... Subd. 1. Traffic laws apply.... Subd.. Manner and number riding.... Subd.. Hitching rides.... Subd.. Where to ride.... Subd.. Right of way.... Subd.. Carrying articles... Subd.. Lighting and brake equipment.... Subd.. Sale with reflectors.... Subd.. Penalty.... Section.. Recreational conveyances on public sidewalks and property.... Subd. 1. Definitions.... Subd.. Prohibition... Subd.. Penalty Section.0. Unreasonable acceleration, braking, and turning Subd. 1. Definitions Subd.. Prohibition Subd.. Penalty Section.1. Motor vehicles restricted to roadway Subd. 1. Operation on public property Subd.. Operation on City-owned property Subd.. Operation on private property Subd.. Penalty Section.1. Parking presumption Section.. General parking prohibitions Subd. 1. Prohibition Subd.. Penalty Section.. Unauthorized removal Section.. House trailer parking Section.. Unauthorized parking Section.. Parallel parking Section.. Angle parking.... Section.. Streets without curbs and alleys.... Section.0. Parking hours.... Subd. 1. Parking over hours.... Subd.. Limited parking zones.... Subd.. Penalty.... Section.1. Truck parking.... Subd. 1. Streets, etc..... Subd.. Residential districts.... Subd.. Parking spaces.... Subd.. Loading zones, alleys.... Section.. Parking rules in municipal parking lots and ramps.... Section.. Parking for physically disabled; prohibitions; penalties xii -

14 Subd. 1. Parking criteria.... Subd.. Signs; parking spaces to be free of obstructions.... Subd.. Penalty.... Section.. Courtesy parking.... Section.0. Direction to proceed... Section.. Emergency... Subd. 1. "Emergency" defined.... Subd.. Snow emergency map.... Subd.. Declaration of snow emergency.... Subd.. Unlawful acts.... Section.. Impounding and removing vehicles Section.0. Penalty for parking violations.... Subd. 1. Fines set by City Council.... Subd.. Emergency regulation.... Subd.. Additional violations..... Subd.. Separate violations.... Subd.. Payment.... Subd.. Prosecution.... CHAPTER : PUBLIC PROTECTION Section.0. Unlawful deposit of garbage, litter or like.... Subd. 1. Deposit on public or private property.... Subd.. Accumulation.... Subd.. Accumulation in front yards.... Subd.. Other deposits.... Subd.. Definition..... Subd.. Notice; performance; assessment.... Subd.. Attracting vermin.... Subd.. Penalty.... Section.0. Attracting and harboring vermin.... Section.0. Feeding deer prohibited.... Subd. 1. Prohibited acts.... Subd.. Exceptions.... Subd.. Enforcement.... Section.0. Noise restrictions.... Subd. 1. General prohibition.... Subd.. Horns, audible signaling devices, etc.... Subd.. Exhaust.... Subd.. Jake braking.... Subd.. Defective vehicles or loads.... Subd.. Loading, unloading, unpacking... Subd.. Radios, phonographs, paging systems, etc... 1 Subd.. Participation in noisy parties or gatherings Subd.. Loudspeakers, amplifiers for advertising, etc Subd.. Animals Subd.. Schools, churches, hospitals, etc xiii -

15 Subd. 1. Hourly restrictions on certain operations Subd. 1. Exceptions Subd. 1. Variance Subd. 1. Enforcement Section.0. Dangerous weapons and articles Subd. 1. Acts prohibited Subd.. Exception.... Subd.. Discharge of firearms and explosives.... Subd.. Exception.... Subd.. Possession, sale, and use of fireworks.... Subd.. Hunting and trapping.... Subd.. Firearms.... Section.1. Dog and cat regulation and licensing.... Subd. 1. Running at large prohibited.... Subd.. License required.... Subd.. Application.... Subd.. Period and fee.... Subd.. Tag required.... Subd.. Impounding and disposition Subd.. Release from dog pound.... Subd.. Disturbing the peace... Subd.. Number of dogs.... Subd.. Resident occupant.... Subd.. Impoundment.... Subd. 1. Destruction of animal.... Subd. 1. Location of kennel.... Subd. 1. Animals in parks.... Subd. 1. Defecation.... Subd. 1. Penalty.... Section.. Exposure of unused container.... Section.. Disorderly conduct.... Section.. False fire alarm, reports.... Subd. 1. False alarm.... Subd.. Tampering.... Section.. Animals and fowl - keeping, transporting, treatment, housing.... Subd. 1. Definitions.... Subd.. Keeping.... Subd.. Animals in transit.... Subd.. Treatment.... Subd.. Housing.... Subd.. Trespasses... Subd.. Chickens... Section.0. Curfew... Subd. 1. Curfew - minors under the age of sixteen.... Subd.. Curfew - parents and guardians.... Subd.. Curfew - places of amusement, entertainment, or refreshment xiv -

16 Subd.. Exception.... Section.1. Air pollution control.... Subd. 1. Burning.... Subd.. Adoption of regulations.... Section.. Open burning and recreational fires.... Subd. 1. Definitions.... Subd.. When permitted.... Section.. Hydronic furnaces.... Subd. 1. Definitions.... Subd.. Applicability Subd.. Mechanical Permit required for new outdoor furnaces Subd.. Existing hydronic furnaces Subd.. Penalties Section.. Mosquito control Subd. 1. Purpose Subd.. Definitions Subd.. General provisions Subd.. Methods of eliminating and treating mosquito breeding sources... 1 Subd.. Penalties and remedies Section.0. Conspiracy Section.. Public nuisance Section.. Permitting a public nuisance Section.1. Loitering Subd. 1. Definitions Subd.. Loitering; police order to disperse; penalty Section.0. Regulation of trees and shrubs on private property Subd. 1. Scope of regulation Subd.. Obstruction of public property, impairment of visibility Subd.. Treatment of disease or insect infestation Subd.. Administrative orders Subd.. Right of appeal Subd.. Removal authority... 1 Subd.. Entry on private premises... 1 Subd.. Penalty Section.1. Prevention and control of shade tree diseases Subd. 1. Declaration of policy Subd.. Shade tree disease program Subd.. Nuisance declared... 1 Subd.. Abatement Subd.. Inspection and investigation Subd.. Abatement of shade tree disease nuisance Subd.. Abatement of shade tree disease nuisance on private property Subd.. Collection of assessment Subd.. Transporting elm wood or oak wood prohibited Subd.. Interference prohibited.... Subd.. Certified Tree Inspector... - xv -

17 Subd. 1. Stockpiling of wood.... Section.. Hazards to life and property from fire and explosion.... Subd. 1. Adoption of International Fire Code.... Subd.. Adoption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code.... Subd.. Violations and penalties.... Section.. Junk cars, etc. stored on public or private property.... Section.. Rules and regulations governing public parks.... Subd. 1. Adoption.... Subd.. Hours.... Subd.. Permit required.... Subd.. Glass beverage containers prohibited.... Subd.. Unlawful acts.... Section.. Rules and regulations governing New Ulm City Cemetery... 1 Subd. 1. Adoption Subd.. Hours open to public Subd.. Behavior on cemetery grounds Section.. Disorderly house or place of public resort Section.1. Abandoning a motor vehicle Section.. Storage of anhydrous ammonia Section.. Maintenance of private property Subd. 1. Owner responsibility Subd.. Failure to maintain property Section.. Hosting gathering at which underage alcohol possession or consumption occurs... 1 Subd. 1. Purpose Subd.. Definitions Subd.. Prohibited acts Subd.. Exceptions Subd.. Penalty Section.. Consumption of alcoholic beverages on streets and public property Section.. Consumption of beer, wine, or liquor on private parking lots... 1 Section.. Habitation of vehicles upon public property... 1 Subd. 1. Use of vehicle as dwelling Subd.. Penalty Section.. Water conservation order CHAPTER : LAND USE REGULATION (ZONING) Section.01. Purposes and intent Section.0. Scope and interpretation Subd. 1. Scope Subd.. Interpretation Section.0. Definitions Subd. 1. "accessory building"... 1 Subd.. "agriculture"... 1 Subd.. "alley"... 1 Subd.. "apartment"... 1 Subd.. "apartment building" xvi -

18 Subd.. "Automobile wrecking"... 1 Subd.. "basement"... 1 Subd.. "bed and breakfast inn"... 1 Subd.. "block"... 1 Subd.. "boarding house"... 1 Subd.. "building"... 1 Subd. 1. "building height"... 1 Subd. 1. "corner lot"... 1 Subd. 1. "court"... 1 Subd. 1. "curb level"... 1 Subd. 1. "depth of lot"... 1 Subd. 1. "depth of rear yard"... 1 Subd. 1. "district"... 1 Subd. 1. "dwelling"... 1 Subd. 0. "single family dwelling"... 1 Subd. 1. "two family dwelling"... 1 Subd.. "multiple family dwelling"... 1 Subd.. "family"... 1 Subd.. "farming" Subd.. "floor area"... 1 Subd.. "private garage"... 1 Subd.. "public garage"... 1 Subd.. "group residential facility"... 1 Subd.. "home occupation"... 1 Subd. 0. "hotel"... 1 Subd. 1. "junkyard"... 1 Subd.. "loading space"... Subd.. "lodging house"... Subd.. "lot"... Subd.. "lot area"... Subd.. "lot area per family"... Subd.. "double frontage lot"... Subd.. "lot lines"... Subd. 0. "lot width"... Subd. 1. "motel"... Subd.. "municipal water and sewer systems"... Subd.. "non-conforming use"... Subd.. "plot"... Subd.. "premises"... Subd.. "setback line"... Subd.. "sign"... Subd.. "advertising sign"... Subd.. "business sign"... Subd. 0. "flashing sign"... Subd. 1. "illuminated sign"... - xvii -

19 Subd.. "name plate sign"... Subd.. "pylon sign"... Subd.. "rotating sign"... Subd.. "surface area of sign"... Subd.. "story"... Subd.. "half story"... Subd.. "structure"... Subd. 0. "street"... Subd. 1. "use"... Subd.. "accessory use"... Subd.. "variance"... Subd.. "yard"... 1 Subd.. "front yard"... 1 Subd.. "rear yard"... 1 Subd.. "side yard"... 1 Subd.. "fence"... 1 Subd.. "hedge"... 1 Subd. 0. "Split rail fence"... 1 Subd. 1. "billboard"... 1 Subd.. "commercial kennel"... 1 Section.0. Classification of districts Subd. 1. Districts Subd.. Zoning map... 1 Subd.. District boundaries Subd.. Future annexation... 1 Section.0. Agricultural Residence District Subd. 1. Purpose Subd.. Permitted uses... 1 Subd.. Uses by conditional use permit Subd.. Permitted accessory uses Subd.. Height, yard, area, and lot width and depth regulations Subd.. General regulations Section.0. Single Family Residence District Subd. 1. Purpose Subd.. Permitted uses... 1 Subd.. Uses by conditional use permit Subd.. Permitted accessory uses Subd.. Height, yard, area, and lot width and depth regulations Subd.. General regulations Section.0. R- Single and Two Family Residence District Subd. 1. Purpose Subd.. Permitted uses Subd.. Uses by conditional use permit Subd.. Permitted accessory uses xviii -

20 Subd.. Height, yard, area, lot width and depth regulations Subd.. General regulations Section.0. R- Multiple Family Residence District Subd. 1. Purpose Subd.. Permitted uses Subd.. Uses by conditional use permit Subd.. Permitted accessory uses Subd.. Height, yard, area, lot width and depth, and lot coverage regulations Subd.. General regulations.... Section.0. B-1 Limited Business District.... Subd. 1. Purpose.... Subd.. Permitted uses Subd.. Uses by conditional use permit Subd.. Permitted accessory uses... 1 Subd.. Height, yard and lot coverage regulations Subd.. General regulations Section.. B- Service Business District Subd. 1. Purpose Subd.. Permitted uses Subd.. Uses by conditional use permit Subd.. Permitted accessory uses Subd.. Height, yard and lot coverage regulations Subd.. General regulations Section.. B- General Business District Subd. 1. Purpose... 1 Subd.. Permitted uses Subd.. Uses by conditional use permit Subd.. Permitted accessory uses... 1 Subd.. Height, yard, and lot coverage regulations Subd.. General regulations... 1 Section.1. I-1. Planned Industrial District Subd. 1. Purpose Subd.. Permitted uses Subd.. Uses by conditional use permit Subd.. Permitted accessory uses.... Subd.. Height, yard, frontage, area, and lot coverage regulations.... Subd.. Procedures and design standards.... Subd.. General regulations.... Subd.. Performance standards.... Section.1. I- General Industrial District Subd. 1. Purpose Subd.. Permitted uses Subd.. Use by conditional use permit Subd.. Permitted accessory uses... 1 Subd.. Height, yard and lot coverage regulations xix -

21 Subd.. General regulations Subd.. Performance standards Section.1. General regulations Subd. 1. Sign regulations Subd.. Off-street parking and loading regulations... Subd.. Additional requirements, exceptions, and modifications Subd.. Additional residential design standards... 1 Subd.. Fence regulations Subd.. Commercial kennel regulations Section.1. Non-conforming uses Subd. 1. Non-conforming buildings and uses Subd.. Non-conforming signs Subd.. Non-conforming junkyards Subd.. Discontinuance.... Subd.. Alterations.... Subd.. Restoration.... Subd.. Normal maintenance.... Subd.. Non-conforming canopies or marquees.... Subd.. Conditional use permit.... Section.1. Conditional use permits... Subd. 1. Application.... Subd.. Historic building conditional use permit.... Section.1. Certificate of occupancy Subd. 1. Application Subd.. Procedure Section.1. Amendment Subd. 1. Initiation of proceedings Subd.. Fee Subd.. Map Subd.. Public hearing Subd.. City Council approval Section.1. Heritage preservation Subd. 1. Declaration of public policy and purpose Subd.. Definitions Subd.. Powers and duties of the Heritage Preservation Commission... 1 Subd.. Violations... 1 Subd.. Filing of documents Subd.. Recording heritage preservation sites Section.0. Designated heritage preservation landmarks and districts Subd. 1. Heritage preservation landmark... 1 Subd.. Heritage preservation districts Section.1. Landscaping requirements and regulation Subd. 1. Purpose/intent Subd.. Definitions Subd.. Required landscaping plan... 1 Subd.. General landscaping and maintenance requirements xx -

22 Subd.. content of landscape plan Subd.. Design criteria: minimum requirements Subd.. Minimum site area requirements... 1 Subd.. Minimum standards for perimeter landscaping for off-street parking lots Subd.. Minimum standards for interior landscaping for off-street parking lots Subd.. Minimum standards for antennas and support structures Subd.. Minimum screening standards for refuse containers Subd. 1. Maintenance and replacements Subd. 1. Permitted variances Subd. 1. Violations Section.. Regulation of blufflands Subd. 1. Purpose Subd.. Definitions Subd.. Standards... 0 Subd.. Penalty Section.0. Enforcement Subd. 1. Zoning Administrator Subd.. Compliance with regulations Subd.. Building permits... 0 Subd.. Appeal Section.1. Granting of variances and adjustments Subd. 1. Application... 0 Subd.. Hearing... 0 Subd.. Findings... 0 Subd.. City Council approval Section.. Granting of conditional use permits Subd. 1. Application and hearing on conditional use permit Subd.. Findings... 0 Subd.. City Council approval Section.. Adult uses Subd. 1. Definitions... 0 Subd.. Purpose Subd.. General provisions Subd.. Adult use - principal Subd.. Adult use - accessory.... Subd.. Nonconforming adult use - principal or accessory... Subd.. Enforcement.... ZONING MAP... 1 CHAPTER : LAND SUBDIVISION AND PLATTING REGULATION Section.01. Purpose Section.0. Definitions Subd. 1. "alley"... 1 Subd.. "block"... 1 Subd.. "boulevard reserve"... 1 Subd.. "building setback line" xxi -

23 Subd.. "collector street"... 1 Subd.. "Comprehensive Plan"... 1 Subd.. "cul-de-sac"... 1 Subd.. "deflection angle"... 1 Subd.. "design standards"... 1 Subd.. "double frontage lot"... 1 Subd.. "developer"... 1 Subd. 1. "easement"... 1 Subd. 1. "final plat"... 1 Subd. 1. "local street" or "minor street"... 1 Subd. 1. "lot"... 1 Subd. 1. "official map"... 1 Subd. 1. "owner"... 1 Subd. 1. "parks" and "playgrounds"... 1 Subd. 1. "percentage of grade"... 1 Subd. 0. "pedestrian way"... 1 Subd. 1. "preliminary plat" Subd.. "sidewalk"... 1 Subd.. "street"... 1 Subd.. "street grade"... 1 Subd.. "street width"... 1 Subd.. "subdivision"... 1 Subd.. "tangent"... 1 Subd.. "thoroughfare street"... 1 Subd.. "variance"... 1 Subd. 0. "vertical curve"... 1 Section.0. Rules and restrictions... 1 Subd. 1. Basic rules Subd.. Restrictions on filing and recording conveyances Subd.. Exceptions Subd.. Permits Subd.. Penalties and remedies Section.0. Design standards and required improvements Subd. 1. Design standards Subd.. Basic improvements Section.0. Electric,telephone,cable and other utility construction to be underground. Subd. 1. Underground construction required.... Subd.. Exceptions to application.... Subd.. Repair and maintenance of existing installations.... Subd.. Owner responsibility.... Subd.. Placement.... Section.0. Utility easements.... Subd. 1. Location of easements.... Subd.. Vacation of easements.... Section.0. Simple lot division xxii -

24 Subd. 1. When allowed.... Subd.. Procedure.... Subd.. Compliance with regulations.... Section.0. Preliminary plats.... Subd. 1. Requirements.... Subd.. Procedure.... Section.0. Final plats.... Subd. 1. Requirements.... Subd.. Procedure.... Section.. Variances Section.. Numbering of houses and buildings Subd. 1. Northwesterly/southeasterly streets Subd.. Streets parallel with Center Street Subd.. Streets within outlots... 1 Subd.. Numbering within blocks... 1 Subd.. Map Subd.. Placement of numbers Subd.. Unauthorized numbers.... Subd.. Violation.... Section.1. Misrepresentations.... CHAPTER : BUILDING CODES AND PERMITS Section.01. Building code adopted.... Subd. 1. Adoption.... Subd.. Application, administration, and enforcement... Subd.. Permit and fees.... Subd.. Violations and penalties.... Section.0. Permits and fees Section.0. Building permits required.... Section.0. Special requirements for moving buildings... Subd. 1. Scope.... Subd.. Application.... Subd.. Permit.... Subd.. Fees and charges for moving buildings.... Subd.. Unlawful act.... Section.0. Application, administration and enforcement... Section.. Minnesota Electrical Act adopted.... Subd. 1. Purpose.... Subd.. Adoption.... Subd.. Evidence of license on file... Subd.. Authority to inspect... Subd.. Compliance.... Subd.. Permits and fees.... Subd.. Notice and appeal.... Subd.. Violation and penalties.... Section.0. Registration and inspection of residential rental property xxiii -

25 Subd. 1. Purpose and findings.... Subd.. Definitions.... Subd.. Registration requirements... Subd.. Exemptions... Subd.. Manner of registration and renewal.... Subd.. Transfer of property.... Subd.. Posting of registration.... Subd.. Fees.... Subd.. Safe housing education/maintenance of records... Subd.. Maintenance standards... Subd.. Inspections and investigations.... Subd. 1. Failure to grant registration; revocation, suspension or failure to renew registration.... Subd. 1. Summary action.... Subd. 1. Interim housing.... Subd. 1. Applicable laws... 0 Subd. 1. Injunctive relief... 0 Subd. 1. Criminal penalties Subd. 1. Written notices Subd. 1. Severability clause CHAPTER 1: FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT Section Statutory authorization, findings of fact, and purpose Subd. 1. Statutory authorization Subd.. Findings of fact Subd.. Statement of purpose Section 1.0. General provisions Subd. 1. Lands to which chapter applies Subd.. Establishment of official zoning map Subd.. Regulatory flood protection elevation.... Subd.. Interpretation.... Subd.. Abrogation and greater restrictions.... Subd.. Warning and disclaimer of liability.... Subd.. Severability.... Subd.. Definitions.... Subd.. Annexations.... Section 1.0. Establishment of zoning districts.... Subd. 1. Districts.... Subd.. Compliance.... Section 1.0. Floodway district.... Subd. 1. Permitted uses.... Subd.. Standards for floodway permitted uses.... Subd.. Conditional uses.... Subd.. Standards for floodway conditional uses.... Section 1.0. Flood fringe district xxiv -

26 Subd. 1. Permitted uses.... Subd.. Standards for flood fringe permitted uses.... Subd.. Conditional uses.... Subd.. Standards for flood fringe conditional uses.... Subd.. Standards for all flood fringe uses Section 1.0. Subdivisions Subd. 1. Review criteria Subd.. Removal of special flood hazard area designation Section 1.0. Public utilities, railroads, roads, and bridges Subd. 1. Public utilities Subd.. Public transportation facilities Subd.. On-site sewage treatment and water supply systems Section 1.0. Manufactured homes, manufactured home parks, and placement of travel trailers and travel vehicles Subd. 1. Applicability... 1 Subd.. Placement.... Subd.. Recreational vehicles.... Section 1.. Administration.... Subd. 1. Zoning Administrator.... Subd.. Permit requirements.... Subd.. Board of Zoning Adjustment.... Subd.. Conditional uses.... Section 1.. Non-conforming uses.... Section 1.1. Penalties for violation.... Subd. 1. Criminal penalty.... Subd.. Other enforcement.... Section 1.1. Amendments.... CHAPTER 1: STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND STANDARDS Section Purpose Section 1.0. Definitions Subd. 1. "Applicant" Subd.. "Best management practice " or "BMP" Subd.. "Buffer"... 0 Subd.. "City Engineer"... 1 Subd.. "Contaminated" Subd.. "Contamination" Subd.. "Cosmetic cleaning" Subd.. "Development" Subd.. "Developer"... 1 Subd.. "Discharge"... 1 Subd.. "Drainageway" Subd. 1. "Erosion" Subd. 1. "Erosion control" Subd. 1. "Erosion and sediment control practice" Subd. 1. "Exposed soil" xxv -

27 Subd. 1. "Filter strip"... 1 Subd. 1. "Final stabilization" Subd. 1. "Harmful quantity"... Subd. 1. "Hydric soils".... Subd. 0. "Hydrophytic vegetation".... Subd. 1. "Impervious area".... Subd.. "Land-disturbing"... Subd.. "Landowner"... Subd.. "MPCA".... Subd.. "Municipal separate storm sewer system (MS)".... Subd.. "New Ulm storm water permit".... Subd.. "Normal water level".... Subd.. "NPDES"... Subd.. "NRCS"... Subd. 0. "Operator".... Subd. 1. "Ordinary high water level".... Subd.. "Owner".... Subd.. "Permit".... Subd.. "Permittee"... Subd.. "Person".... Subd.. "Phased and connected land-disturbing activities".... Subd.. "Pollutant".... Subd.. "Pollution".... Subd.. "Public storm sewer"... Subd. 0. "Release"... Subd. 1. "Runoff".... Subd.. "Sediment".... Subd.. "Sediment control".... Subd.. "Site".... Subd.. "Special Waters"... Subd.. "State".... Subd.. "Storm sewer".... Subd.. "Storm water".... Subd.. "Storm water connection fee".... Subd. 0. "Storm water management"... Subd. 1. "Storm water management system"... Subd.. "Subdivision" Subd.. "SWCD".... Subd.. "SWPPP".... Subd.. "TMDL".... Subd.. "Trout streams"... Subd.. "Undeveloped land" Subd.. "Waters of the State".... Subd.. "Wetlands".... Section 1.0. New Ulm Storm Water Permit xxvi -

28 Subd. 1. Permit required.... Subd.. Permit Exemptions Subd.. Permit delays... Subd.. Permit conditions... Subd.. Permit duration Subd.. Permit modification.... Subd.. Permit amendments.... Subd.. Permit transfer.... Subd.. Financial securities... Subd.. Maintaining the financial security... Subd.. Action against the financial security.... Subd. 1. City use of funds.... Subd. 1. Returning the financial security.... Subd. 1. Fees.... Subd. 1. Use of best management practices... Section 1.0. New Ulm Storm Water Permit requirements.... Subd. 1. Permit required.... Subd.. Small site projects.... Subd.. Small site projects; application procedures... Subd.. Large site projects... 0 Subd.. Large site projects; application procedures Section 1.0. Construction site storm water runoff control.... Subd. 1. Requirements.... Subd.. Approval Subd.. Site dewatering... Subd.. Waste and material disposal... Subd.. Tracking and dust control.... Subd.. Drain inlet protection.... Subd.. Site erosion control.... Subd.. Site sediment control measures.... Subd.. Final stabilization... Subd.. soil and dirt storage piles... Subd.. in-street utility repair Section 1.0. Post-construction storm water management in new development and redevelopment.... Subd. 1. Statutory authorization.... Subd.. Approval Subd.. Storm water management criteria for permanent storm water management facilities... Subd.. Maintenance... Subd.. Easements Subd.. Covenants.... Subd.. Monitoring facilities.... Section 1.0. Illicit discharge.... Subd. 1. Requirements xxvii -

29 Subd.. Administration Subd.. Discharge to MS prohibited... 0 Subd.. Connection of sanitary sewer prohibited... 1 Subd.. Nuisances Section 1.0. Inspection, Violations, and Penalties Subd. 1. Inspection Subd.. Storm water violations and reporting Subd.. Emergency suspension of a permit or of work... Subd.. Emergency suspension of utility service and MS access... Subd.. Non-emergency revocation of a permit Subd.. Non-emergency suspension of utility service and MS access.... Subd.. Notification.... Subd.. Hearing... Subd.. Legal action... Subd.. Enforcement, penalty and noncompliance fees... Subd.. City's right to correct violations.... Subd. 1. Costs of damage.... Subd. 1. City Attorny's fees and costs.... Subd. 1. Falsifying information.... Subd. 1. Severability... CHAPTER 0: REFERENCE CHAPTER Part I: Uncodified Ordinances... Names of Streets... Codification of Ordinances... Expiration of Licenses and Permits... Grants Use of Streets and Rights of Way... Franchises... Annexations... Charter Amendments... Zoning Map Amendments...0 Advertising Sign Moratorium... Part II. Re-Numbered Code Sections... Part III. Repealed Code Sections... Part IV. Source Reference Table... Part V. Franchises in Effect... 0 Cable television franchise Time-Warner Cable... 0 Cable television franchise New Ulm Telecom, Inc.... INDEX... - xxviii -

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31 CHAPTER 1 DEFINITIONS, GENERAL PROVISIONS, WARD AND PRECINCT BOUNDARIES Section Application. The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to all the chapters, subdivisions, paragraphs, and provisions in the City Code, and the City Code shall apply to all persons and property within the City of New Ulm, Minnesota, and within such adjacent area as may be stated in specific provisions thereof. Section 1.0. Definitions. Unless the language or context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended, the following words, terms and phrases, for the purpose of every chapter, section, subdivision, paragraph and provision of this City Code, shall have the meanings and inclusions subjoined to them: Subdivision 1. The term "City" means the City of New Ulm, Minnesota, acting by or through its duly authorized representative. Subd.. The terms "Council" and "City Council" mean the City Council of the City of New Ulm, Minnesota. Subd.. The term "person" includes all firms, partnerships, associations, corporations, and natural persons. As applied to partnerships or associations, the term includes the partners or members; as applied to corporations, the term includes the officers, agents, or employees. Subd.. The term "City Manager" means the chief administrative officer duly appointed by the City Council and acting in such capacity. Subd.. The words "written" and "in writing" mean any mode of representing words and letters in the English language. Subd.. The term "street" means the entire area dedicated to public use, or contained in an easement or other conveyance or grant to the City, and shall include, but not be limited to, roadways, boulevards, sidewalks, alleys, and other public property between lateral property lines in which a roadway lies. Subd.. The term "intersection" means the area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb line or, if no curb, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways or streets which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles within which vehicles traveling upon different streets joining at any other angle may come in conflict. Subd.. The term "roadway" means that portion of a street improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. In the event a street includes two or more separate roadways the term "roadway as used herein shall refer to any such roadway separately - 1 -

32 but not to all such roadways collectively. Subd.. The term "police officer" means a licensed peace officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic, keep the peace, and enforce statutes and ordinances. Subd.. The term "misdemeanor" means a crime for which incarceration and/or a fine may be imposed as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 0.0 and 0.0. Subd.. The term "petty misdemeanor" means an act or failure to act which is prohibited by ordinance but which does not constitute a crime, and which is punishable by a fine only as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 0.0 and 0.0. The terms shall also include any offense which is classified as a misdemeanor but which has been charged or certified by the City Attorney as a petty misdemeanor. Subd. 1. The term "conviction" means either of the following, accepted and recorded by the Court in connection with a charge of any crime or offense: A. A plea of guilty, or B. A verdict or finding of guilt by a jury or judge. Subd. 1. The term "crime" means conduct, which is prohibited by ordinance and for which the actor may be sentenced to imprisonment and/or fine. Subd. 1. The term "ordinance" means an enactment duly adopted by the City Council of New Ulm, Minnesota. Subd. 1. The term "may" is permissive. Subd. 1. The term "shall" is mandatory. Subd. 1. The term "violate" includes failure to comply with. Subd. 1. The term "Finance Director" means the person duly appointed and acting in such capacity. Subd. 1. The term "premises" means any lot, piece, or parcel of land within a continuous boundary, whether publicly or privately owned, occupied, or possessed. Section 1.0. Violation a misdemeanor or a petty misdemeanor. A person violates a chapter, section, subdivision, paragraph, or provision of this City Code when the person performs an act hereby prohibited or declared unlawful, or fails to act when such failure is thereby prohibited or declared unlawful. Upon conviction of a violation, the person shall be punished as for a misdemeanor unless otherwise stated in specific provisions herein. The violator may be convicted of either the crime charged if it is a misdemeanor, or a petty misdemeanor as an included offense necessarily proved if the misdemeanor charge were proved. Section 1.0. Otherwise unlawful. The City Code does not authorize an act or omission otherwise prohibited by law. Section 1.0. Severability. Every chapter, section, subdivision, paragraph, or provision of the City Code shall be, and is hereby declared, severable from every other such chapter, section, subdivision, paragraph, or provision and if any part or portion of any of them shall be held invalid, it shall not affect or invalidate any other chapter, section, subdivision, paragraph, or provision. - -