HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 371 - Amend Nuisance Code
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CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTYOFANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE 371
AMENDING CITY CODE (TITLE 4-1, NUISANCE CODE)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
City Code 4-1 is hereby amended as follows (underlining indicates new language and
strikeouts indicate language to be removed):
4-1-2: PUBLIC NUISANCES ENUMERATED: Whoever, by his act or failure to
perform a legal duty, intentionally does any of the following, is guilty of maintaining a
public nuisance and may be ordered to abate the nuisance as provided here~ charged with
a misdemeanor, or both:
A. Dangerous Conditions: Maintains or permits a condition which unreasonably annoys,
injures, or endangers the safety, health" morals, comfort or repose of any co6sidemble
number of members of the public.
B. Obstructing Public Ways And Waterways: Interferes with, obstructs, or renders
dangerous for passage any public highway or right-of-way, or waters used by the public.
C. Interference With Health Officials: Willfully opposes or obstructs a health Officer or
physician charged with the enforcement of the health laws in performing any legal duties.
D. Deposits Of Used Tires: Deposits or allows depositing of used or waste tires upon
public or private property which is not' a tire recycling, processing or receiving site
approved by the city.
E. Inte2ritv of Dwellin2 Unit: All exterior elements of residential dwellin2 units in
the Citv shall be keot in a clean. sanitarv and structurallv safe condition and in sound
reoair. includin2:
1. Stairways. oorches. balconies. or decks:
2. Windows and Doors:
3. Soffit and Facia:
4. Roofs:
5. Sidin2. brick. stone or stucco:
6. AU other exterior elements not soecificallv listed.
F. Remodelin2 Proiects: AU residents undertakin2 remodelin2 oroiects must keeo
aU materials bein2 used in the remodelin2 oroiect in a neat and orderlv aooearance
and out of view from adioinin2 orooertv for the duration of the oroiect.
G. All earbaee and refuse shall be kept in proper storaee containers (bins or
dumpsters) and ref:Ularlv disposed of.
~ H. Other Conditions: Is guilty of any other act or omission declared by state law or city
ordinance to be a public nuisance. (Amended Ord. 72, 10-15-1985)
4-1-4: INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS:
A. Periodic Inspections; Investigations: The Zoning Administrator or Building
Official shall cause to be inspected all public and private places within the
city which might contain a "public nuisance" as defined in this code as often as practicable
to determine whether any such conditions exist. The Zoning Administrator or Building
Official shall also investigate all reports of public nuisances located within the city.
B. EBtry POW0fS: The ZoBiBg ~\-E:imiftistra.ter, Bailamg Offieial Of their d1:1ly a~
agents may ooter upon all publie /me! pri:vaw plaees at 8flY
rea50Blible time for the pmpOSe5 of msl'eetiag those plaees fer puetia
BWSBBeeS. (A:fBended Ofd. 72, 10 15 1985)
All other sections of the City Code shall remain as written and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Andover.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 20th day of May, 2008.
CITY OF ANDOVER
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Victoria V olk, City Clerk
CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 371 SUMMARY
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE SECTION 4-1 (NUISANCE CODE)
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND POLICY
Statutory Authorization
This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in
Minnesota Statute 462.
Policy
Section 4-1 of Andover City Code contains language that is being amended to allow
neglected exterior elements of single-family residential homes to be treated as nuisance
violations. The code change would require exterior deteriorating elements of homes to be
fixed up. This shall include, but not be limited to roofs, siding, windows and doors, soffit
and facia, stairways, porches, balconies or decks. -
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
.Jurisdiction
The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to the City of Andover.
Enforcement
The City Adminis1rator 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 20th day of May, 2008.
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Victoria V olk, City Clerk