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CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTYOFANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 317
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 12-7 FENCES AND WALLS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
12-7-1: PERMITTED USE:
Fences, walls, hedges and similar barriers (herein referred to as fences) shall be permitted in all
yards subject to the provisions of this chapter. No permit is required for the cORstrnetion of a
feflee.: A permit is required for the construction of all fences or walls that are located on.
in. or near anv property line. draina{!e and utility easement. or wetland in the City of
Andover. A permit application shall be submitted for review bv the En{!ineerin{!
Department and an application fee shall be paid as outlined in chapter 1-7-3 ofthis code
prior to the issuance of anv permit.
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12-7-4: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
B. Maintenance: All fences shall be maintained in good condition and vertical position. Any
missing, broken, incomplete, or deteriorated sections of fencing material or structural
elements shall be replaced with the same quality of material and workmanship.
All exterior wood surfaces, other than decay resistant woods, shall be protected from the
elements and decay by a protective covering or treatment. Iftwenty-five percent (25%) of
the surface is peeling, cracked, chipped, blistered, or weathered beyond effectiveness, the
exterior surface shall be refinished. The entire surface shall be uniformlv treated and
maintained with the same Qualitv of workmanship.
Any fence not in conformance with this subsection shall be declared a nuisance and
repaired so as to be in conformance or removed by the property owner.
Adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Andover this 6th day of December, 2005.
CITY OF ANDOVER
Attest:
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Victoria V olk - City Clerk