HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 547 - Amendment Title 4-1CITY OF ANDOVER
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 547
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
AN AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE TITLE 4: PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY,
CHAPTER 1: NUISANCES, SECTION 4: ABATEMENT PROCEDURES &
CHAPTER 4: WEEDS, GRASSES AND OTHER HARMFUL VEGETATION,
SECTION 5: ABATEMENT COSTS
City Code 4-1-4-C
C. Costs of Abatement: The owner of the premises shall be liable for all
costs of a general or emergency abatement by the city, including a tweet
pement ° an administrative fee in accordance with the
City's Fee Schedule. As soon as the abatement work is completed and the costs
determined, the enforcement officer shall prepare a written notice to the owner,
identifying all the work done and the costs and expenses involved, which shall be
served upon the owner of the property in person or by registered or certified mail,
addressed to the last known address of the owner. If the property is unoccupied
and the owner is unknown, the notice may be served by posting of the notice on
the premises. Such notice shall further provide that if the total amount is not paid
to the city within sixty (60) days or within a later period of time as determined by
the City upon the owner's request, the costs, expenses and maximum allowable
interest shall be collected as an unpaid special assessment pursuant to Minn.
Stat. § 429.101. The city may also seek to recover such costs in an action
against the owners, occupants or other responsible parties. The sanctions and
remedies herein are not exclusive and the city may also proceed by any legal
remedy including injunction, declaratory action, criminal penalties or otherwise.
City Code 4-4-5-A
A. Liability for Costs: If the nuisance is not abated within the period stated
in the notice provided to the owner, the weed inspector may arrange for the
immediate abatement of the nuisance. The owner of the premises on which such
a nuisance has been abated by the weed inspector shall be personally liable for
the cost to the city of the abatement, including c ;.e^ty pem^ ' )
adMiRistFa•^•^ ^ an administrative fee in accordance with the City's Fee
Schedule.
All other Titles, Chapters and Sections of the City Code shall remain as written
and adopted by the Andover City Council.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover this 7t" day of February 2023.
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CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.547 SUMMARY
AN ORDINANCE ORDAINING AN AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE TITLE 4: PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY, CHAPTER 1: NUISANCES, SECTION 4: ABATEMENT PROCEDURES & CHAPTER 4:
WEEDS, GRASSES AND OTHER HARMFUL VEGETATION, SECTION 5: ABATEMENT COSTS
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND POLICY
Statutory Authorization
This ordinance amendment is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in Minnesota
Statute 412.
Policy
The purpose of the Ordinance is to protect the public health, safety, morals and welfare of residents of the City
of Andover. The amendment addresses issues of consistency between the requirements, of City Code 1-7-3:
Permit Fees, Service Charges, and Penalties and City Codes and City Codes 4-1-4-C: Costs of Abatement and
4-4-5-A: Liability for Costs by using the 15% administrative fee as specified in the City's current Fee Schedule.
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Jurisdiction
The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to the City of Andover.
Enforcement
The City Administrator or his/her designee shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this
ordinance.
Interpretation
Interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements and shall be
liberally construed in the favor of the governing body.
A printed copy of this ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular hours of the City
Clerk.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 71 day of February 2023.
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is elle Hamner, Deputy City Clerk Sheri B 'la, ayor