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ORDINANCE NO. 1622-84
APRIL 16, 1984
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AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE PARKING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES (TRAILERS,
SEMI -TRAILERS, ETC.):AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK MUNICIPAL CODE,
SECTION 10-317(2)(b).
RELATED TO BUILDING MOVING: ADDING SECTION 15-500(5); AMENDING
CURRENT SECTIONS 15-501, 15-502, 15-502(1), 15-502(2)(d),
15-503(3)(a)&(b), 15-503(4), 15-504(2)(3), 15-505(1)(2), 15-506,
and 15-508; REPEALING FORMER SECTION 15-503; RENUMBERING FORMER
SECTIONS 15-504, 15-505, 15-506, 15-507, 15-510 and 15-511.
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. The St. Louis Park Ordinance Code is added to, amended, deleted
from and repealed as listed above and as attached:
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Section 10-317. Parking of Certain Motor Vehicles On or Near
Resi entia se Districts roper ies.
(1) Declaration of Nuisance. The outside parking or outside storage
within a residential use district of motor vehicles not custom-
arily used or needed for use in connection with the occupancy
of residential purposes, is found to create a nuisance and
detrimental influence upon the public health, safety, prosperity
good order and general welfare in such district, by obstructing
the view on streets and on private properties, bringing
unhealthful and noisome odors and materials into residential
neighborhoods, creating cluttered and otherwise unsightly areas,
preventing the full use of residential streets for residential
parking, introducing commercial advertising signs into areas
where commercial advertising signs are otherwise prohibited,
and otherwise adversely affecting residential property values
and neighborhood patterns.
(2) Unlawful Parking. Except when loading, unloading or rendering
service, it is unlawful for any person owning, driving or in
charge of a motor vehicle to cause or permit within any resi-
dential use district: (a) the parking on any public or private
property outside of an enclosed structure of more than one tow
truck per residential unit, or (b) the parking on any public
or private property or the storage within any enclosed
structure of any of the following which is in excess of 9,000
pounds gross vehicle weight or in excess of 22 feet in length:
Commercial bus, tractor, truck tractor, trailer, semi-
trailer, tractor trailer combination or any other similar
vehicle.
(Sec. 10-317(2) amended b�j Ord. 1494, 2/2/31, and Ord. ,
4-16-84)
(3) Exceptions. Section 10-317(2) shall not apply to (a) any motor
ve is a being used by a public utility, moving company or
similar company while it is actually being used to service a
residence not belonging to or occupied by the operator of the
vehicle; (b) any motor vehicle used in conjunction with an
authorized construction site during a period that construction
is actually taking place, including non -working hours and
holidays; or (c) any motor vehicle specifically and originally
designed and manufactured for recreation purposes, in excess of
22 feet in length, which is parked in a rear yard area and not
within five (5) feet of any property line, provided that
vehicles converted for recreational purposes may be parked in
a rear yard area, not within five (5) feet of any property line
until November 15, 1973, upon which date Section 10-317(2)
shall become fully applicable to such vehicles.
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May, 1984
(Original Section 15-501-15-505, Gas Piping Code, repealed by
Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Moving Buildings
Section15-500. Definitions. For the purpose of Sections 15-500 to
15-507 the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations
shall have the meaning given herein.
(1) "Building" is a structure designed, built or occupied
as a shelter or roofed enclosure for persons, animals
or property and used for residential, business, mercantile,
storage, commercial,industrial, institutional, assembly,
educational or recreational purposes. A structure of
less than 100 square feet floor area shall not fall
within this definition.
(2) "Director of Inspectional Services" is the Director of
Inspectional Services of the City of St. Louis Park.
(3) "City" is the City of St. Louis Park.
(4) "Person" is any person, firm, partnership, association,
corporation, company or organization of any kind.
(Sec. 15-241 renumbered 15-500 bq Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(5) "Road Authority" is the Director of Public Works (or
his designate) of the City of St. Louis Park
(Subsec. 5 added by Ord. , 4/16/84)
Section 15-501. Permit Required. No person licensed by the State
Commissioner of Transportation shall move any building over, along or
across any highway, street or alley under the jurisdiction of the
Road Authority without first obtaining permits from the Road Authority
and the Director of Inspectional Services provided, however, that no
permit from the City shall be required for moving buildings being
transported through the City and not from a location therein nor to a
location within the City, if a permit has been granted by the State
Commissioner of Transportation for the moving of buildings exclusively
on trunk highways or by the County Board or County Engineers for the
moving of buildings exclusively on highways under the jurisdiction of
the County Board, or on Texas Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to Trunk
Highway 12.
Said permit from the Road Authority shall regulate the hours, routing,
movement, parking and speed limit for any persons moving any building
or buildings in the City. The permit from the Director of Inspectional
Services shall regulate the condition of the building to be moved, the
condition of the building after it is moved, the condition of the
properties the building is removed from and placed upon, the public
health, safety and welfare and the regulation of the zoning, building
and housing codes.
(Sec. 15-242 amended by Ord. 1380, 8/1/77; renumbered to 15-501 and
amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81; amended by Ord. , 4/16/84)
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Section 15-502. Application. A person seeking issuance of permits
hereunder shall file applications for such permits with the Road
Authority and the Director of Inspectional Services.
(Sec. 15-502 amended by Ord. , 4/16/84)
(1) Form. Applications shall be made in writing, upon
forms provided by the Road Authority and the
Director of Inspectional Services and shall be
filed in their respective offices and shall contain
such information as the Road Authority and the
Director of Inspectional Services shall find
necessary for a determination of whether such
permits should be issued.
(Sec. 15-502(1) amended by Ord. 4/16/84)
(2) Accompanying Papers.
(a) Tax Certificate. The owner of the building to
be moved shall file with the application suf-
ficient evidence that all real estate taxes and
special assessments against the building and lot
from which it is to be removed are paid in full.
(b) Certificate of Ownership or Entitlement. The
applicant, if other than the owner, shall file
with the application sufficient written evidence
that he is entitled to move the building.
(c) Consent of Public Utility Company. The applicant
shall file with the application prior to issuance
of permit, written evidence of arrangements with
all public utility companies whose wires, lamps
or poles are required to be removed, for the
removal thereof by the company.
(d) Proof of Commissioner's Bond/License. The moving
contractor/applicant shall present, with the
applications proof of a building -mover license/
bond as issued by the State Commissioner of
Transportation in conformity with Minnesota
Statutes, Section 221.81.
(Sec. 15-502(2)(d) added by Ord. 1492 , 1/19/81; amended by
Ord. , 4/16/84) 9
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(3) Fee. The application shall be accompanied by the
following permit fees:
(a) A building which is a detached accessory
structure including garages and storage sheds
not exceeding 750 square feet shall pay a
permit fee of $40.
(b) For all other buildings including family
dwellings, the permit fee shall be $80 for
moves into the City or moves within the City
from one location to another location; $50
for moves out of the City; and $25 for
transportation of a building through the City.
(c) If the building to be moved is located
outside the City, the fee shall be augmented
by a charge beyond the City limits to defray
inspection costs, in accordance with mileage reim-
bursement authorized when private cars are used
for City business.
(Subsection (3) amended by Ord. 1356, 12/20/76; 1400, 2/6/78
& deleted by 1488, 11/17/80)
(Subsection (3) added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/82)
(Sec. I5-243 renumbered 15-502 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(Sec. 15-244(2)(3) repealed by Ord. 1295, 5/5/75; Sec. 15-244 renumbered
15-503 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81; Sec. 15-503 repealed by
Ord. , 4/16/84)
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Section 15-503. Duties of Director of Inspectional Services.
(Sec. 15-504 renumbered 15-503 by Ord.4/16/84)
(1) Inspection. The Director of Inspec ional Services shall
inspect the building and the applicant's equipment to
determine whether the following standards for issuance
of a permit are met.
(2) Standards for Issuance. The Director of Inspectional
Services shall refuse to issue a permit if he finds:
(a) That any application requirement or any fee
has not been complied with;
(Subsection (a) amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(b) That the building is too large to move without
endangering persons or property in the City;
(c) That the building is in such a state of
deterioration or disrepair or is otherwise so
structurally unsafe that it could not be moved
without endangering persons and property in the City;
(d) That the building is structurally unsafe or unfit
for the purpose for which moved, if the location
to which the building is to be moved is in the City;
(e) That the applicant's equipment is unsafe and that
persons and property would be endangered by its use;
(f) That zoning, building code or other ordinances
would be violated by the building in its new
location;
(g) That for any other reason persons or property in the
City would be endangered by the moving of the building.
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(3) Fees.
(a) No Return upon Non -Issuance. Permit fees filed
with the application shall not be returned to
the applicant upon refusal by the Road Authority
or the Director of Inspectional Services to
issue a specific permit or permits.
(Subs.(a) amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81; amended by
Ord. , 4/16184)
(b) Return upon Allowances. After the building has
been removed the Road Authority shall furnish
the City Manager with a written statement of all
expenses incurred and of all damage caused to or
inflicted upon property belonging to the City by
reason of the removal.
(Subs. (b) amended by Ord. , 4/16/84)
(4) Designate Streets for Removal. The Road Authority
shall prepare a list of designated streets over which
the building may be moved. The Road Authority shall
have the list approved by the Chief of Police and shall
reproduce the list upon the permit in writing. In
making their determinations the Road Authority and the
Chief of Police shall act to assure maximum safety to
persons and property in the City and to minimize con-
gestion and traffic hazards on public streets.
(Sec. 15-245 renumbered 15-504 and amended by Ord. 1492,
1/19/81; renumbered 15-503 and amended by Ord. ,
4-16/84) ,
Section 15-504. Duties of Permittee. Every permittee under this
ordinance shall:
(Sec. 15-505 renumbered 15-504 by Ord. , 4/16/84)
(1) Use Designated Streets. Move a building only over streets
designated or such use in the written permit.
(2) Notif of Revised Moving Time. Notify the Road Authority
and the Director of Inspectional Services in writing of a
desired change in moving date and hours as proposed in
the application.
(Subs. (2) amended by Ord. , 4/16/84)
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(3) Notify of Damage. Notify the Road
Authority in writing of any and all damages done to
property belonging to the City or any public utility
within 24 hours after the damage or injury has occurred.
(Subs. (3) amended by Ord. , 4/16/84)
(4) Display Lights. Cause red-11gits to be displayed during
the night time on every side of the building, while
standing on a street, in such manner as to warn the public
of the obstruction, and shall at all times erect and
maintain barricades across the streets in such manner
as to protect the public from damage or injury by reason
of the removal of the building. Warning lights with open
flame shall not be used.
(5) Street Occupancy Period. Remove the building from the
City streets after two days of such occupancy, unless
an extension is granted by the City Manager.
(6) Com 1 with Governinj Law. Comply with the Building Code,
the Zoning Ordinance and all other
applicable ordinances and laws upon relocating the
building in the City.
(Subsection (6) amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(7) Pay Expenses of Officer. Pay the expense of a traffic
officer ordered by the City Manager to accompany the
movement of the building to protect the public from
injury.
(8) Clear Old Premises. Remove all rubbish and materials
and fill all excavations to existing grade at the
original building site if within the City so that the
premises are left in a safe and sanitary condition.
(9) Remove Service Connection. See that the sewer line is
plugged with a concrete stopper, the water shut off,
and the meter returned to the City Water Department
office, if the original building site is within the
City. Permittee shall notify the gas and electric
service companies to remove their services.
(10) Completion of Remodeling. Complete promptly and within
90 days after removal, all remodeling, additions or
repairs as shown on the plans accompanying the
application.
(Sec. 15-246 renumbered 15-505 and amended by Ord. 1492, L119/81; 767
renumbered to 15-504 and amended by Ord. , 4116184)
Section 15-505. Liability cf Permittee to City.
(1) Permittee Liable for Expense. The Permittee shall
be liable for any expense, damages or costs incurred
by the City as a result of building relocation by
Permittee.
(2) Ori final Premise Left Unsafe. If the original
building site is within the City, the City shall
proceed to do the work necessary to leaving the
original premises in a safe and sanitary condition,
where permittee does not comply with the require-
ments of this ordinance, and the cost thereof shall
be charged against the Permittee's bond held by the
Commissioner of Transportation.
(Sec. 15-247 renumbered 15-506 and (1) amended by Ord. 1492,
1/19/81; renumbered to I5-505 and (1)&(2) amended by
Ord. , 4/16/84)
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Section 15-50 6. No person shall place any building or permanent
structure in area not protected against flooding unless the main
floor of the building or structure is at least three feet above
the maximum flood height, and no basement or other floor shall be
constructed below or at a lower elevation than the main floor,
except structures constructed in conjunction with sound flood
plain management and public recreational structures.
(Sec. 15-250 renumbered 15-507 by Ord. 1492, 1/19 4%)6/84)
(Sec. 15-507 renumbered 15-506 D-? Ord. ,
Section 15-507. Violations Declared. It shall be unlawful for
any person to erect, construct, design, enlarge, alter, repair,
move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or
maintain any building or structure in the City or cause the -same
to be done, contrary to or in violation of this Code.
(Sec. 15-510 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81) 4-Z6-84)
(Sec. 15-510 renumbered 15-507 by Ord. ,
Section 15-508. Penalt . Any person violating the provisions of
this Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined according to
Section 2-203 of this Code.
(Sec. 15-511 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(Sec. 15-511 renumbered 15-508 and amended by Ord.
4/16/84)
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Sec. 2. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
a misdemeanor.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after its publica-
tion.
Adopted by the City Council April 16, 1984.
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For
Reviewed for administration:
C ty Fianager
Approved as to form and legality:
City Xttorney
SUN
NEWSPAPERS
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
ST. LOUIS PARK SUN
924 Excelsior Avenue West Hopkins, Minnnesota
State of Minnesota
County of Hennepin
D h NIORTENSON being duly sworn, on oath says he is and during all times here stated his been the
we president and general manager of the newspaper know is The St Louis Park Sun and has full
know ledge of the facts herein stated as follows (1) Said newspaper is printed in the English language in
new spaper format and in column and sheet form equivalent in printed space to at least 900 square inches
(2) Said newspaper is a weekly and is distributed at least once every week (3) Said newspaper has 50%
• of its news columns devoted to news of local interest to the community which it purports to serve and does
not wholly duplicate any other publication and is not made up entirely of patents, plate matter and
advertisement (4) Said newspaper is circulated in Ind near the municipalities which it purports to
sere has at least 500 copies regularly delivered to paying subscribers his an average of it least 75%
of its total circulation currently paid or no more than three months in arrears and his entry as second
class matter in its local post -office (5) Said newspaper purports to serve the City of St Louis Park
Golden Vallev School District No 275 and Robbinsdale School District No 281 in the County of Hennepin
and it has its known office of issue in the City of Hopkins in said county established and open during its
regular business hours for the gathering of news, sale of advertisements Ind sale of subscriptions and
maintained by the managing officer of said newspaper or persons in its emplov and subject to his
direction and control during all such regular business hours and devoted exclusively during such regular
business hours and at which said newspaper is printed (6) Said newspaper files a copy of each issue
immediatel) with the State Historical Society (7) Said newspaper is made available at single or
subscription prices to any person, corporation, partnership or other unincorporated association
requesting the newspaper and making the applicable payment (8) Said newspaper has complied with all
foregoing conditions for at least one year preceding the day or dates of publication mentioned below (9)
Said newspaper has filed with the Secretary of State of Minnesota prior to Januars 1, 1966 and each
Januar I thereafter and affidavit in the form prescribed by the Secrelary of State Ind signed by the
managing officer of said newspaper and sworn to before a notary public stating that the newspaper is a
legal newspaper
fie further states on oath that the printed Ordinance N0.1622-84
hereto attached as a part hereof was cut from the columns of Said newspaper and was printed
and published therein in the English language once each week forOnQsuccessne weeks
that it was first so published on Mon the 23 daof April 19 84
and was thereafter printed and published on ever to and including
the da% of , 19 and that the following is a printed cup%
of the lower case alphabet from a to Z both inclusive and is hereb% acknowledged as being the size and
kind of I% pe used in the composition and publication of said notice to wit
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Subscribed and scorn to before me thi
MERIDEL M. HEDBLOM
NOTARY PUBLIC - MINNESOT,
HENNEPIN COUNTY
My commission expires July 2, 1986
23 day of April 19 84
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I ORDIINANCE No1622-S4AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO
MOVING BUILDINGS AND THE
PARKING OF TRAILERS AND
SEMI -TRAILERS; AMENDING
THE ST LOUIS PARK MUNICIPAL
CODE, SECTIONS 10-317, ITEM (Y)
SUBITEM (b), 15-500, 15-SOl, 15-502,
15 -502(i),15 -5020)(d) 15-505(2),
15-505(3),15-So8(1),15REPEAUNG -508(2),15-511,
RENUMBERING SEC' ONS iON 1S 504,
15-505, 15-506,15.507,75-510 AND
SUMMARY, 15-511 —
lates to building movers This And the mov-
Ing ofbuildings and provides fo
obtaining s permit from the Roer
Authority (Director of tIn
ublic Works)
in addition to obtainp[og a permit from
d Dance urther defineslthe unlawful
parkmg of trailers and semi -trailers
in residential neighborhoods
Adopted by the City
16, 1984 Council April
(s) LYLE W HANKS
A copy of the full text of Mayor
durance is available for inspection
his or -
with the City Clerk
(April 23, 1984) -SLP
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