HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 08-048ORDINANCE NO. 08-048
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 151 OF THE CITY CODE OF
LAKE ELMO, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 151 BY ADDING THE MINNESOTA
ELECTRICAL ACT TO THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE
The City of Lake Elmo ordains:
SECTION 1: AMENDMENT:
Chapter 151.002 of the Lake Elmo City Code is hereby amended with Ordinance No. 08-
by adding the Minnesota Electrical Act to Chapter 15lof the City Code which shall read
as follows:
Section 1. Authority to inspect. The City of Lake Elmo hereby provides for the
inspection of all electrical installations pursuant to Minn. Stat. 326B.36.
Subd. 6.
Section 2. Adopted by reference. The Minnesota Electrical Act, as adopted by the
Commissioner of Labor and Industry pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 326B, Sections 326B.31 to 326B.399. The Minnesota Electrical
Act is hereby incorporated into this ordinance as if fully set out herein.
The Minnesota State Building Code incorporates by reference the National
Electrical Code pursuant to Minn. R. 1315.0020. All such odes
incorporate herein by reference constitute the electrical Code of the City
of Lake Elmo.
Section 3. Compliance. All electrical installations shall comply with the
requirements of the electrical code of the Cit of Lake Elmo and this
ordinance.
Section 4. Permits and fees. The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall
be as authorized in Minnesota Statutes 326B.37. Any inspections or
handling fees will be payable to the City of Lake Elmo.
Section 5. Notice and appeal. All notices of violations and orders issued under this
ordinance shall be in conformance with Minn. Stat. 326B.36, subd. 4.
Section 6. Violations and penalties. A violation of the Minnesota Electrical Act is a
misdemeanor. (M.S. 326B.082, sub. 16)
Section 7. Sunset. This ordinance shall be revoked without further action of the City
Council once the Department of Labor and Industry is funded for the 2011
fiscal year by legislative enactment of a stare budget.
SECTION 2. PURPOSE:
The purpose of this amendment is to establish an electrical inspections program in the
City of Lake Elmo that is administered and enforced by the City.
SECTION 3. SUMMARY:
The following official summary of Ordinance No. 08-48 has been approved by the City
Council of the City of Lake Elmo as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect
of the Ordinance.
It is the intent and effect of Ordinance No. 08-048 to establish an electrical inspections
program in the City of Lake Elmo that is administered and enforced by the City, as
permitted in Minn. Stat. 326B.36, subd 6.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE:
Adopted by the City Council of Lake Elmo the 19th day of
A. Johnston,
ATTEST:
Sharon Lumby, City Clerk