HomeMy WebLinkAbout2680-24 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2024/08/19Ordinance No. 2680 - 24
Amending St. Louis Park City Code Chapter 22
by adding Section 22.63, exemptions to bulk material containers
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Section 1. St. Louis Park City Code Chapter 22, Article VI, Division 3 is amended by adding the
following:
Sec. 22-63. Exemptions.
The city engineer or designee may grant an exemption to the container location requirements
in section 22-62 b of this code upon finding that the following conditions are satisfied: (1) there
is no practical and or reasonable location for the container to be placed on an individual's lot or
driveway and (2) an exemption will not unreasonably subject the public to harm.
In the event an exemption is granted, the work shall be administered and permitted as outlined in
Chapter 24, Article VII, Division 2, Work in Public Right-of-way. In addition to the requirements
identified in Section 22-62 of this code, any bulk material containers that are granted a
location exemption under this section must also comply with the following regulations:
(a) Containers permitted in city right-of-way may only be placed in a location that will
ensure the least possible obstruction to pedestrian and vehicle traffic as well as provide
for the safety of the general public.
(b) Containers shall be clearly marked with reflective tape, markings and cones to increase
visibility by vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
(c) If placed on the street, the location shall conform with all applicable parking statutes,
city codes and standards.
(d) The container will be hard sided and structurally stable.
(e) Containers may only be stored in the street right-of-way front of the applicant's
property.
(f) Exempt containers shall not be located on an individual lot or parcel for more than 2
consecutive weeks and not more than 2 times during any 12-month period.
(g) Containers are not permitted on city streets from November 1 through April 1 with no
exemptions.
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Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication.
First Reading August 5, 2024
Second Reading August 19, 2024
Date of Publication August 29, 2024
Date Ordinance takes effect September 13, 2024
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council August 19, 2024:
By: __________________________________ By: __________________________________
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
____________________________________ _____________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren M. Mattick, city attorney
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