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CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTYOFANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE 294
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 12
REGULATING TEMPORARY STRUCTURES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Title 12, Section 2, Rules and Definitions shall be modified to include the following
definition:
TEMPORARY STRUCTURE: A structure not Dermanentlv erected on a site
(without a foundation), other than a Iivine: unit, that is used for emere:encv Durooses
or used on a construction site for offices and equiDment storaee durine: construction
of a Dermanent structure.
Section 6 of Title 12 shall be modified to read as follows:
Section 6 - Accessory Buildings and TemDorarv Structures
12-6-7: Erection oftemDorarv structures
Temporary structures shall be required to obtain a Conditional Use Permit. as otherwise
provided by this Title. The Conditional Use Permit for a temporary structure shall be
reviewed subiect to the following regulations:
A. Temporary structures governed bv this Chapter shall be allowed bv Conditional Use
Permit in all zoning districts.
B. There shall be a time limit established for temporary structures to remain on a site as
a part of the Conditional Use Permit review during the construction process.
Temporarv structures allowed by administrative approval. other than construction
trailers. shall be limited to six months in duration. The City Council may extend the
six month time limit., if special circumstances exist.
C. Prior to issuance of a building permit. a site plan review must also be approved.
D. Security measures such as lighting and including connections to the main building
shall be reviewed as a part of the Conditional Use Permit.
E. Parking shall be subiect to the provisions of Section 14-10 of this Title.
F. Signage shall be subiect to the provisions of Section 14-9 of this Title.
G. The Conditional Use Permit will address the date the temporary structure shall be
removed from the property. The applicant will provide a written long term plan for
its removal.
H. Temporary structures shall follow the required building setbacks. The temporary
structure is to be located to the side or rear of the site and will be reviewed as a part of
the Conditional Use Permit.
I. All applicable requirements of the International Residential Code. International
Building Code. International Fire Code. and State Building Code shall be met.
J. Provisions for water and sewer servicing a temporary structure shall be subiect to the
review and approval of the Building Official.
K. Construction trailers shall be allowed adrninistrativelv through the commercial site
plan review process through the construction process. No trailers shall be allowed to
be used as temporary sales offices.
L. Tents for promotional sales events shall be allowed up to ten calendar days per year.
A permit must be approved for tents by the City Fire Department to assure they will
conform to the International Fire Code. Fees for tents shall be set bv the City Fee
Ordinance. No Conditional Use Permit is needed for this type of temporary structure~
M. Upon sale or transfer of ownership of the property. the Conditional Use Permit shall
be brought UP for renewal or the temporary structure shall be removed.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 6th day of July, 2004.
CITY OF ANDOVER
ATTEST:
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Vicki V olk, City Clerk