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. 0-001, Fourth Series) Re-Codification Adopted September 1, 01 (up to and including Ordinance No. 1-001, Fifth Series) - i -
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: DEFINITIONS, GENERAL PROVISIONS, WARD AND PRECINCT BOUNDARIES Section 1.01. Application..... 1 Section 1.0. Definitions.... 1 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 -
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.... 1 Subd.. Contractual contents... 1 Subd.. Billing, payment, and penalty.... 1 Subd.. Application, connection, and sale of service... 1 Subd.. Discontinuance of service.... 1 Subd.. Ownership of municipal utilities..... 1 Subd.. Right of entry... 1 Subd.. Limitation of City liability.... 1 Subd.. Single service.... 1 Subd.. Municipal utility service outside the City.... 1 Subd. 1. Damage to a municipal utility plant, fixture, equipment, or appurtenance... 1 Subd. 1. Unlawful acts.... 1 Section.1. Public Utilities Commission regulations... 1 Subd. 1. Regulations.... 1 Subd.. Procedures.... 1 Subd.. Emergency regulations.... 1 Subd.. Filing and publication.... 1 Subd.. Effective date.... 1 Subd.. Availability.... 1 Subd.. Enforcement.... 1 Section.0. Accounts, claims, or demands.... 1 Subd. 1. Generally.... 1 Subd.. Discretionary exception.... 1 Subd.. Form of declaration.... 1 Subd.. Form and effect of declaration on check.... 1 Subd.. Disbursement orders.... 1 Section.. Uniform purchasing procedures..... 1 Section.. Criminal History background checks..... 1 Subd. 1. Purpose... 1 Subd.. Data authorized to be accessed.... 1 Subd.. Consent to investigation.... 1 - ii -
Subd.. Rejection of applicant resulting from investigation.... 1 Section.0. Police Reserves.... 1 Subd. 1. Established.... 1 Subd.. Qualifications and training.... 1 Subd.. Duties... 1 Subd.. Badge.... 1 Subd.. Termination and regulations.... 1 Section.. Disposal of abandoned motor vehicles, unclaimed property and excess property.... 1 Subd. 1. Disposal of abandoned motor vehicles.... 1 Subd.. Disposal of unclaimed or abandoned property.... 1 Subd.. Disposal of excess property... 0 Subd.. Persons who may not purchase - exception.... 0 Subd.. State auction..... 0 Section.0. Deferral of special assessment installments.... 1 Subd. 1. Hardship.... 1 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. 1.... 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. 1.... Subd. 1. District limits.... Subd.. District services.... Subd.. Bonds.... Subd.. Taxes.... Subd.. Dissolution of district.... Section.0. City sales tax.... - iii -
Subd. 1. Imposition of sales and use tax.... Subd.. Imposition of excise tax.... Subd.. Use of tax revenues.... 0 Subd.. Application of state law.... 0 Subd.. Termination of taxes.... 0 Section.. Schedule of City fees.... 0 CHAPTER : BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Section.01. Boards and commissions generally.... 1 Subd. 1. Appointments.... 1 Subd.. Terms.... 1 Subd.. Vacancies.... 1 Subd.. City employees.... 1 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 -
Subd.. Limitation of powers.... Subd.. Organization, officers, employees, and administration.... Subd.. Eligible resident.... Section.. Energy Awareness Commission.... Section.. Sister Cities Commission.... 0 Section.1. Heritage Preservation Commission established.... 0 Subd. 1. Membership.... 0 Subd.. Term..... 0 Subd.. Organization..... 0 Subd.. Records.... 0 Subd.. Powers and duties.... 0 Section.. Tree Advisory Commission.... 1 Subd. 1. Establishment.... 1 Subd.. Purpose..... 1 Subd.. Composition..... 1 Subd.. Procedure.... 1 Subd.. Duties.... 1 Section.. Art and Collections Advisory Board.... 1 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 -
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.... 0 Subd.. Basis for denial of license... 0 Subd.. Prohibited sales.... 0 Subd.. Self-service sales.... 1 Subd.. Responsibility.... 1 Subd.. Compliance checks and inspections.... 1 Subd.. Other illegal acts.... 1 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 -
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.... 0 Subd.. Application.... 0 Subd.. Conditions.... 0 Section.. Kennels.... 1 Subd. 1. License required.... 1 Subd.. License fee.... 1 Subd.. Restriction.... 1 Section.0. Saunas.... 1 Subd. 1. Definitions.... 1 Subd.. License required.... 1 Subd.. License.... 1 Subd.. Inspection.... 1 Subd.. Penalty.... 1 Section.. Tree services.... 1 - vii -
Subd. 1. Definitions.... 1 Subd.. License required.... 1 Subd.. License fee.... 1 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.... 0 Subd. 1. Application.... 0 - viii -
Subd.. False statements.... 0 Subd.. License and investigation fees.... 0 Subd.. Applicants and licensees other than individuals.... 0 Subd.. Corporations, limited liability companies, etc.... 0 Subd.. Resident agent.... 0 Subd.. Investigation.... 1 Subd.. Bond and insurance.... 1 Subd.. Delinquent taxes and charges.... 1 Subd.. Action on license applications.... 1 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.... 0 Section.. Bottle club permit.... 0 Subd. 1. Annual permit.... 0 - ix -
Subd.. One-day permit.... 0 Section.0. Alcoholic beverages at City-owned facilities and parks.... 0 Subd. 1. Definitions.... 0 Subd.. Alcoholic beverages at City-owned facilities and parks for private events.... 0 Subd.. Alcoholic beverages at City-owned facilities and parks for public events.... 0 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 -
Subd. 1. Methods of procedure.... Subd.. Permit required.... 0 Subd.. Driveway surfacing.... 0 Subd.. Specifications and standards.... 0 Subd.. Inspection.... 0 Section.1. Street openings or excavations.... 0 Subd. 1. Application.... 0 Subd.. Investigation, payment of fee, performance bond.... 0 Subd.. Issuance of permit.... 1 Subd.. Project inspection.... 1 Section.. Requirement of sewer and water main service lateral installation.... 1 Subd. 1. Requirement of sewer and water laterals.... 1 Subd.. Sewer system service and water main service laterals.... 1 Subd.. Waiver.... 1 Section.. Curb set-back.... 1 Section.. Vacation of streets, alleys, etc.... 1 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 -
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.... 0 Section.0. Unreasonable acceleration, braking, and turning.... 0 Subd. 1. Definitions.... 0 Subd.. Prohibition.... 0 Subd.. Penalty.... 0 Section.1. Motor vehicles restricted to roadway.... 0 Subd. 1. Operation on public property.... 0 Subd.. Operation on City-owned property.... 0 Subd.. Operation on private property..... 0 Subd.. Penalty.... 0 Section.1. Parking presumption.... 0 Section.. General parking prohibitions.... 1 Subd. 1. Prohibition.... 1 Subd.. Penalty.... 1 Section.. Unauthorized removal.... 1 Section.. House trailer parking.... 1 Section.. Unauthorized parking.... 1 Section.. Parallel parking.... 1 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 -
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.... 1 Subd.. Loudspeakers, amplifiers for advertising, etc.... 1 Subd.. Animals.... 1 Subd.. Schools, churches, hospitals, etc..... 1 - xiii -
Subd. 1. Hourly restrictions on certain operations.... 1 Subd. 1. Exceptions.... 1 Subd. 1. Variance.... 1 Subd. 1. Enforcement.... 1 Section.0. Dangerous weapons and articles.... 1 Subd. 1. Acts prohibited.... 1 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 -
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.... 1 Subd.. Mechanical Permit required for new outdoor furnaces.... 1 Subd.. Existing hydronic furnaces.... 1 Subd.. Penalties.... 1 Section.. Mosquito control.... 1 Subd. 1. Purpose.... 1 Subd.. Definitions.... 1 Subd.. General provisions.... 1 Subd.. Methods of eliminating and treating mosquito breeding sources... 1 Subd.. Penalties and remedies.... 1 Section.0. Conspiracy.... 1 Section.. Public nuisance.... 1 Section.. Permitting a public nuisance.... 1 Section.1. Loitering.... 1 Subd. 1. Definitions.... 1 Subd.. Loitering; police order to disperse; penalty.... 1 Section.0. Regulation of trees and shrubs on private property.... 1 Subd. 1. Scope of regulation.... 1 Subd.. Obstruction of public property, impairment of visibility.... 1 Subd.. Treatment of disease or insect infestation.... 1 Subd.. Administrative orders.... 1 Subd.. Right of appeal.... 1 Subd.. Removal authority... 1 Subd.. Entry on private premises... 1 Subd.. Penalty.... 1 Section.1. Prevention and control of shade tree diseases.... 1 Subd. 1. Declaration of policy.... 1 Subd.. Shade tree disease program.... 1 Subd.. Nuisance declared... 1 Subd.. Abatement.... 1 Subd.. Inspection and investigation.... 1 Subd.. Abatement of shade tree disease nuisance.... 1 Subd.. Abatement of shade tree disease nuisance on private property.... 1 Subd.. Collection of assessment.... 1 Subd.. Transporting elm wood or oak wood prohibited.... 1 Subd.. Interference prohibited.... Subd.. Certified Tree Inspector... - xv -
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.... 1 Subd.. Hours open to public.... 1 Subd.. Behavior on cemetery grounds.... 1 Section.. Disorderly house or place of public resort.... 1 Section.1. Abandoning a motor vehicle.... 1 Section.. Storage of anhydrous ammonia.... 1 Section.. Maintenance of private property.... 1 Subd. 1. Owner responsibility.... 1 Subd.. Failure to maintain property..... 1 Section.. Hosting gathering at which underage alcohol possession or consumption occurs... 1 Subd. 1. Purpose.... 1 Subd.. Definitions..... 1 Subd.. Prohibited acts.... 1 Subd.. Exceptions..... 1 Subd.. Penalty.... 1 Section.. Consumption of alcoholic beverages on streets and public property.... 1 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.... 1 Subd.. Penalty.... 1 Section.. Water conservation order.... 1 CHAPTER : LAND USE REGULATION (ZONING) Section.01. Purposes and intent.... 1 Section.0. Scope and interpretation.... 1 Subd. 1. Scope.... 1 Subd.. Interpretation.... 1 Section.0. Definitions.... 1 Subd. 1. "accessory building"... 1 Subd.. "agriculture"... 1 Subd.. "alley"... 1 Subd.. "apartment"... 1 Subd.. "apartment building"... 1 - xvi -
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".... 1 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 -
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.... 1 Subd. 1. Districts.... 1 Subd.. Zoning map... 1 Subd.. District boundaries.... 1 Subd.. Future annexation... 1 Section.0. Agricultural Residence District.... 1 Subd. 1. Purpose.... 1 Subd.. Permitted uses... 1 Subd.. Uses by conditional use permit.... 1 Subd.. Permitted accessory uses.... 1 Subd.. Height, yard, area, and lot width and depth regulations.... 1 Subd.. General regulations.... 1 Section.0. Single Family Residence District.... 1 Subd. 1. Purpose.... 1 Subd.. Permitted uses... 1 Subd.. Uses by conditional use permit.... 1 Subd.. Permitted accessory uses.... 1 Subd.. Height, yard, area, and lot width and depth regulations.... 1 Subd.. General regulations.... 1 Section.0. R- Single and Two Family Residence District.... 1 Subd. 1. Purpose.... 1 Subd.. Permitted uses.... 1 Subd.. Uses by conditional use permit.... 1 Subd.. Permitted accessory uses.... 1 - xviii -
Subd.. Height, yard, area, lot width and depth regulations.... 1 Subd.. General regulations.... 1 Section.0. R- Multiple Family Residence District.... 1 Subd. 1. Purpose.... 1 Subd.. Permitted uses.... 1 Subd.. Uses by conditional use permit.... 1 Subd.. Permitted accessory uses.... 1 Subd.. Height, yard, area, lot width and depth, and lot coverage regulations.... 1 Subd.. General regulations.... Section.0. B-1 Limited Business District.... Subd. 1. Purpose.... Subd.. Permitted uses.... 1 Subd.. Uses by conditional use permit.... 1 Subd.. Permitted accessory uses... 1 Subd.. Height, yard and lot coverage regulations.... 1 Subd.. General regulations.... 1 Section.. B- Service Business District.... 1 Subd. 1. Purpose.... 1 Subd.. Permitted uses.... 1 Subd.. Uses by conditional use permit.... 1 Subd.. Permitted accessory uses.... 1 Subd.. Height, yard and lot coverage regulations.... 1 Subd.. General regulations.... 1 Section.. B- General Business District.... 1 Subd. 1. Purpose... 1 Subd.. Permitted uses.... 1 Subd.. Uses by conditional use permit.... 1 Subd.. Permitted accessory uses... 1 Subd.. Height, yard, and lot coverage regulations.... 1 Subd.. General regulations... 1 Section.1. I-1. Planned Industrial District.... 1 Subd. 1. Purpose.... 1 Subd.. Permitted uses.... 1 Subd.. Uses by conditional use permit.... 1 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.... 1 Subd. 1. Purpose.... 1 Subd.. Permitted uses.... 1 Subd.. Use by conditional use permit.... 1 Subd.. Permitted accessory uses... 1 Subd.. Height, yard and lot coverage regulations.... 1 - xix -
Subd.. General regulations.... 1 Subd.. Performance standards.... 1 Section.1. General regulations.... 1 Subd. 1. Sign regulations.... 1 Subd.. Off-street parking and loading regulations... Subd.. Additional requirements, exceptions, and modifications.... 1 Subd.. Additional residential design standards... 1 Subd.. Fence regulations.... 1 Subd.. Commercial kennel regulations.... 1 Section.1. Non-conforming uses.... 1 Subd. 1. Non-conforming buildings and uses.... 1 Subd.. Non-conforming signs.... 1 Subd.. Non-conforming junkyards.... 1 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.... 1 Subd. 1. Application.... 1 Subd.. Procedure.... 1 Section.1. Amendment.... 1 Subd. 1. Initiation of proceedings.... 1 Subd.. Fee.... 1 Subd.. Map.... 1 Subd.. Public hearing.... 1 Subd.. City Council approval.... 1 Section.1. Heritage preservation.... 1 Subd. 1. Declaration of public policy and purpose.... 1 Subd.. Definitions.... 1 Subd.. Powers and duties of the Heritage Preservation Commission... 1 Subd.. Violations... 1 Subd.. Filing of documents.... 1 Subd.. Recording heritage preservation sites.... 1 Section.0. Designated heritage preservation landmarks and districts.... 1 Subd. 1. Heritage preservation landmark... 1 Subd.. Heritage preservation districts... 10 Section.1. Landscaping requirements and regulation.... 1 Subd. 1. Purpose/intent.... 1 Subd.. Definitions.... 1 Subd.. Required landscaping plan... 1 Subd.. General landscaping and maintenance requirements.... 1 - xx -
Subd.. content of landscape plan.... 1 Subd.. Design criteria: minimum requirements.... 1 Subd.. Minimum site area requirements... 1 Subd.. Minimum standards for perimeter landscaping for off-street parking lots.... 00 Subd.. Minimum standards for interior landscaping for off-street parking lots.... 00 Subd.. Minimum standards for antennas and support structures... 00 Subd.. Minimum screening standards for refuse containers... 01 Subd. 1. Maintenance and replacements... 01 Subd. 1. Permitted variances... 01 Subd. 1. Violations... 01 Section.. Regulation of blufflands... 01 Subd. 1. Purpose.... 01 Subd.. Definitions.... 0 Subd.. Standards... 0 Subd.. Penalty.... 0 Section.0. Enforcement.... 0 Subd. 1. Zoning Administrator.... 0 Subd.. Compliance with regulations.... 0 Subd.. Building permits... 0 Subd.. Appeal.... 0 Section.1. Granting of variances and adjustments.... 0 Subd. 1. Application... 0 Subd.. Hearing... 0 Subd.. Findings... 0 Subd.. City Council approval.... 0 Section.. Granting of conditional use permits.... 0 Subd. 1. Application and hearing on conditional use permit.... 0 Subd.. Findings... 0 Subd.. City Council approval.... 0 Section.. Adult uses.... 0 Subd. 1. Definitions... 0 Subd.. Purpose.... 0 Subd.. General provisions.... 0 Subd.. Adult use - principal.... 0 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.... 1 Section.0. Definitions.... 1 Subd. 1. "alley"... 1 Subd.. "block"... 1 Subd.. "boulevard reserve"... 1 Subd.. "building setback line"... 1 - xxi -
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".... 1 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.... 1 Subd.. Restrictions on filing and recording conveyances.... 1 Subd.. Exceptions.... 1 Subd.. Permits.... 1 Subd.. Penalties and remedies.... 1 Section.0. Design standards and required improvements.... 1 Subd. 1. Design standards.... 1 Subd.. Basic improvements.... 1 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 -
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.... 0 Section.. Numbering of houses and buildings.... 1 Subd. 1. Northwesterly/southeasterly streets.... 1 Subd.. Streets parallel with Center Street.... 1 Subd.. Streets within outlots... 1 Subd.. Numbering within blocks... 1 Subd.. Map.... 1 Subd.. Placement of numbers.... 1 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 -
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.... 0 Subd. 1. Written notices.... 0 Subd. 1. Severability clause.... 0 CHAPTER 1: FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT Section 1.01. Statutory authorization, findings of fact, and purpose.... 1 Subd. 1. Statutory authorization.... 1 Subd.. Findings of fact.... 1 Subd.. Statement of purpose.... 1 Section 1.0. General provisions.... 1 Subd. 1. Lands to which chapter applies.... 1 Subd.. Establishment of official zoning map.... 1 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 -
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.... 0 Section 1.0. Subdivisions.... 0 Subd. 1. Review criteria.... 1 Subd.. Removal of special flood hazard area designation.... 1 Section 1.0. Public utilities, railroads, roads, and bridges.... 1 Subd. 1. Public utilities.... 1 Subd.. Public transportation facilities.... 1 Subd.. On-site sewage treatment and water supply systems.... 1 Section 1.0. Manufactured homes, manufactured home parks, and placement of travel trailers and travel vehicles.... 1 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 1.01. Purpose.... 0 Section 1.0. Definitions.... 0 Subd. 1. "Applicant".... 0 Subd.. "Best management practice " or "BMP".... 0 Subd.. "Buffer"... 0 Subd.. "City Engineer"... 1 Subd.. "Contaminated".... 1 Subd.. "Contamination".... 1 Subd.. "Cosmetic cleaning".... 1 Subd.. "Development".... 1 Subd.. "Developer"... 1 Subd.. "Discharge"... 1 Subd.. "Drainageway".... 1 Subd. 1. "Erosion".... 1 Subd. 1. "Erosion control".... 1 Subd. 1. "Erosion and sediment control practice".... 1 Subd. 1. "Exposed soil"... 1 - xxv -
Subd. 1. "Filter strip"... 1 Subd. 1. "Final stabilization".... 1 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 -
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.... 0 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.... 0 - xxvii -
Subd.. Administration.......0 Subd.. Discharge to MS prohibited... 0 Subd.. Connection of sanitary sewer prohibited... 1 Subd.. Nuisances.......1 Section 1.0. Inspection, Violations, and Penalties.... 1 Subd. 1. Inspection.... 1 Subd.. Storm water violations and reporting.......1 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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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 CHAPTER 1 DEFINITIONS, GENERAL PROVISIONS, WARD AND PRECINCT BOUNDARIES Section 1.01. 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 -
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 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. - -