HomeMy WebLinkAbout2512-16 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2016/11/07ORDINANCE NO. 2512-16
ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 36 OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK CITY CODE
RELATING TO SECTION 74 -FENCE REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, The City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the
Planning Commission (Case No. 16-28-ZA).
WHEREAS, The St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, Sections 36-74 are hereby amended by
adding underscored language and removing the stricken language. Section breaks are represented
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. St, Louis Park City Code Chapter 36 is amended to add the following section:
Sec. 36-74. Fences.
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(b) Fence location.
(1) All fences shall be located entirely upon the private property of the party requiring or
requesting the construction of the fence. It shall be the responsibility of the party installing
the fence to ensure that it is constructed on their private property.
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(c) Fence design.
(1) Fences shall be constructed so the finished side of the fence is facing towards the
neighboring properties exposing the structural side to the party requesting the fence
Alternating board fences which have the structural elements equally visible on both sides
shall be considered as complying with this section.
(2) Permitted materials. Fences must be constructed of materials designed for permanent
outdoor fencing including but not limited to wood, metal, bricks, masonry, and rigid
plastic or vinyl Wood fences must be constructed of naturally decay resistant wood such
as cedar or redwood or wood treated by the manufacturer to be decay resistant.
(3) Prohibited materials Fences must not be constructed from razor wire wood not
manufactured for exterior use or materials originally intended for other purposes. Above
ground electric fence is not permitted. Barbed wire is permitted only on top of fences in
nonresidential districts a minimum of six feet above the natural grade. Chain link or
metal wire fencing finer than 11 -gauge in diameter is prohibited.
(4) Exceptions. The following fences are exempt from the design requirements:
a. Snow fences when used by institutional and public land uses exclusively for control
of snow between November 1 and April 15.
b. Chicken wire fencing when used to enclose a garden.
c. Fences used to secure a construction site.
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d. Fences used to protect vegetation during construction.
e. Fences used to control erosion.
f. Fences used to provide screening of a patio or placed in landscaping for decorative
purposes subject to the following conditions:
i. The fence shall be located in the side or rear yard.
ii. The fence shall be located at least three feet from the property line.
g. Chain link and metal wire fences utilizing wood for the support structure shall install
the chain link and metal wire on the fence owner's side of support structure.
(d) Height. The height shall be measured from the side of the fence with the lower ground level
to the top of the fence or wall section. When there is a grade change between posts, then h+411e
ease whefe a f neo was var-iable hei&s or where the graiind slopes, the height of the fence shall
be the average of the height measurements taken where the fence panel meets each post, but in no
case shall the height of any one point exceed six inches above the maximum allowed by this
section. Fence posts may exceed eight inches above the maximum allowed by this section.
(3) Where a fence is attached to a retaining wall structure, the retaining wall shall be included
in the fence height measurement.
(e) Exceptions.
(2) A fence or wall maybe up to eight feet in height if placed in any side or rear yard in an R
district which abuts property in the C, O, BP or I districts, or abuts a railroad right-of-
way, school, church, or other public building.
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(f) Construction and maintenance.
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(12) Both sides of the fence shall be maintained in a condition of good repair.
(23) Any fence that is potentially dangerous to the public safety or health by reason of
construction or sharp projections or protrusions shall be removed or repaired.
(4) Any Fenee er-feet ' height ..hall be a «..tmeted of a « metallie material and ..1.,.11
be 90 pereent opaque, unless the fenee is used for seell-rity purposes in the 1 distriets.
(5) Any fenee or wall eenstmeted ever- six feet in heigM shall be eensidered a stxuature;
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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication.
Public Hearing
July 20, 2016
First Reading
October 17, 2016
Second Reading
November 7, 2016
Date of Publication
November 17, 2016
Date Ordinance takes effect
December 2, 2016
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City Council (DATE)
Wpproved as to Form and Execution:
Soren Mattiek, City Attorney
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
SUMMARY
STATE OF MINNESOTAORDINANCE
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NO. 2512-16
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
AN ORDINANCE RELATING
TO FENCE REGULATIONS
This ordinance amends fence
Charlene Vold being duly sworn on an oath,
regulations by establishing and
states or affirms that he/she is the Publisher's
clarifying materials that can be
Designated Agent of the newspaper(s) known
used to construct a fence.
This ordinance shall take effect
as:
15 days after publication.
Adopted by the City Council No -
SS St Louis Park
vember 7, 2016
/a/ Jake Spano
with the known office of issue being located
Mayor
A copy of the fun text of this ordi-
in the county of:
nance is available for inspection
HENNEPIN
with the Clty Clerk.
with additional circulation in the counties of:Published
in the
St. Louis Park Sun Sailor
HENNEPIN
November 17, 2016
and has full knowledge of the facts stated
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below:
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of
the requirements constituting qualifica-
tion as a qualified newspaper as provided
by Minn. Stat. §331A.02.
(B) This Public Notice was printed and pub-
lished in said newspaper(s) once each
week, for 1 successive week(s); the first
insertion being on 11/17/2016 and the last
insertion being on 11/17/2016.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES
Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. §580.033
relating to the publication of mortgage
foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies
with the conditions described in §580.033,
subd. 1, clause (1) or (2). If the newspaper's
known office of issue is located in a county
adjoining the county where the mortgaged
premises or some part of the mortgaged
premises described in the notice are located,
a substantial portion of the newspaper's
circulation is in the latter county.
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Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before
me on 11/17/2016 by CharleneVold.
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