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CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.411
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO ADOPT AN ELECRICAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
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CITY CODE TITLE 9: BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 14: ELECTRICAL CODE
SECTION
9-14-1 Minnesota State Electrical Act Adopted: The Minnesota Electrical Act,
as adopted by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 326B, Sections 326B,31 to 3268.399, including all of the amendments, rules
and regulations established, adopted and published from time to time by the Minnesota
Commissioner of Labor and Industry, through the Department of Labor and Industry is
hereby adopted by reference with the exception of Minnesota Statute, Section 326B.37,
Inspection Fee Schedule. The Minnesota Electrical Act is hereby incorporated into this
ordinance as if fully set out herein, with the exception of Minnesota Statute, Section
326B.37, Inspection Fee Schedule,
9-14-2 Application, Administration and Enforcement: The application,
administration, and enforcement of the code shall be in accordance with the Minnesota
Electrical Act. The code shall be enforced in accordance with Minnesota Statutes,
Sections 3268.081 through 3268.085, within incorporated limits of the city and the
extraterritorial limits permitted by law. The building inspections division of the City of
Andover shall administer the Minnesota Electrical Act and shall be the enforcing
agency. The code shall be enforced by the City of Andover's certified building official,
designated by the city to administer the code.
9-14-3 Permits, Inspections and Fees: The issuance of permits and the
collection of fees shall be as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, 3268.36, except that the
application shall be submitted directly to the City of Andover.
Permit fees shall be assessed for work governed by this code in accordance with the
fee schedule adopted by city ordinance annually, or as the city council may deem
necessary. In addition, a surcharge fee shall be collected on all permits for work
governed by this code in accordance with Minnesota Statute 16B.70. Any handling or
inspection fees will be payable to the City of Andover.
9-14-4 Violations and Penalties: A violation of this chapter, including provisions
of the Minnesota Electrical Act adopted herein, will constitute a misdemeanor.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 6th day of July, 2011.
CITY OF ANDOVER
ATTEST:
CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 411 SUMMARY
AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE 9-14 ADOPT ELECTRICAL CODE
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 these regulations is to protect the public health, safety and welfare and to
incorporate the Minnesota Electrical Act into the ordinance to allow the City to administer and
enforce electrical codes in conformance with Minnesota Statutes 326B.
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 ofthe City of Andover on this 19th day of July, 2011.
ATTEST: CITY OF ANDOVER
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i helle Hartner, Deputy CIty Clerk
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