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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 952ORDINANCE NO. 952 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 600, CHAPTERS 601, 602, 603, 606, AND 607 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 600, Chapter 601 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by deleting Chapter 601 in its entirety. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 600, Chapter 602 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the double -underlined material and deleting the strieket} material as follows: CHAPTER 602 101 N CSJ DF410 1 \II , Y.1 R14 WMA w SECTION: 602.01: Definitions 602.02: False Alarm Fees 602"03: Maintenance -Related Fire Service Cha 602.0: Appeal Process 602.05.4: Collection of Fees 602.01: DEFINITIONS: As used in this Chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: Subd. 1. ALARM 3J.SE1 : The person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind upon whose premises an alarm or alarm system is installed, operated or maintained. In the case of , "alarm user" shall mean the owner. resident. tenant or lessee of the single-familv residence_ as (�f1__�rFT"iiS1 iFfliiT3Tiiii .0 iifRli"i�f11f16,u Pl=•r Subd. 2. ALARMS: Any mechanical functioning or electronic device which, directly or indirectly, summons police or fire personnel. Subd. 3. CITY: The City of Mounds View. 47 of thirgade, false alarms and t"eFiagA4� !he system deolaFeEl R ffii8d�OaROF; See 41 Subd. 4. FALSE ALARMS: Any alarm message or automated signal that summons police or fire personnel to a location where no fm, smoke, e~ i~ ' ..'- `' ~ emergency exists. This definition does not include alarms caused by weather or other conditions deemed to be beyond the control of the alarm manufacturer, installer or owner. •• •.•u•am.• .�. r .r i• 602.02: FALSE ALARM FEES: Subd. 1. Fee Established: A fee shall be charged by the City to any alarm user for a third and any subsequent false alarm response within a twelve (12) month time period. The alarm user will be responsible for payment of the fee. Subd. 2. Schedule of Fees: The following are established fees for false alarms: a. Fire Alarms: 0* --For the third and each subsequent false fire alarm in a twelve (12) month period, two hundred -and -fifty dollars ($ 50 0�0-08). b. Police Alarms: (4)—For the third and each subseau.n false police alarm in a twelve (12) month period, €t€tynne hundred dollars .. - - - -cavi 51,1101501FIX111" OWN MR • - •••- •i ,- I-• . 1l ii- •, ,•. - •• •• 1 •• 1 .i• --- •Wm. i TI• .u• i • 111. • -.- I-RIMIM i N rr , i, !_- •u__l_ir< . • ur �,i 1 r, <r• .__.!..r -i it r 602.043: APPEAL PROCESS: Subd. 1. Appeal to Fire Chief or Police Chief: An alarm userequired by the City to pay a fee as a result of false alarm or amaintenance-related fire service charge may make a written appeal of false alaFm ehaygea to the Chief of Police or Fire Chief within ten (10) working days after mailed notice of charge. The Chief of Police or Fire Chief has the authority to make final determination as to whether the applicant is to be charged-witl}�. Subd. 2. Appeal to Council: An alarm user may appeal the decision of the Chief of Police or Fire Chief to the City Council by submitting a request, in writing, to the City Administrator within ten (10) working days after the decision of the Chief of Police or Fire Chief. 602.054: COLLECTION -APES: Subd. 1. Names Submitted to Finance Department: The Police Department and the Fire Department shall document the names of the alarm users or property owners that owe fees nr--des" e vielme the previsieiis of this Chap.,.. The names shall be submitted to the Finance Department with the appropriate €eeamQunt to be charged. Subd. 2. Means of Collection: The Finance Department shall be responsible for the collection of the . The City shall have the power to collect such fees by whatever means beeemeTnecessary-,+HWu4H*41ie- ,.a wE ,.,.a.:fieatie a the .,i.,Fmuser-'s «.._. .ells with the n........x if a fee or charge remains unpaid for 30 days after -a written notice of delinnuencv_ the City Council may. rr• r .rr �• �- r.• , r - r 1• r . . 1 rlint- r• -rr . r ., 1/,i. •-u-� ,.�r. r rr •u_i• �.. r • •� �u- ,fir • 1 • 1-\.I - 1• • 1 • 11 •1 1- .• 1 1-1 11 • . 1 • _ • view1_' _ _ .. • 1 11 - 1 I r 11 • I • 1 • 11 - Irl ,_. 1 1 ' 1 ,_ • I r .. 1-1 I- 1r •r••• 1.-•. •• •1. -1 _ • .1rIfnir•_ 1 • - 1• • 1.'..1u-1 . • 1 • - 1 1 1 • - 1 • • • r SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 600, Chapter 603, Section 603.05, subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the double -underlined material as follows: Subd. 2. Disposal: Except for purposes of composting under subdivision 1 above or of authorized disposal at designatedy County yard waste collection sites, it shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of yard waste on private or public lands located in the City. All yard waste must be disposed of in the manner prescribed by law. SECTION 4•& The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 600, Chapter 603, Section 603.06, subdivision I(d) of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the double-rmderlined material and deleting the strieken material as follows: d. Liability Insurance: Before a license is issued, the applicant shall file with the City Administrator evidence that the applicant has in effect public liability insurance for the hauler's business and for all vehicles that will be used to haul in the City ,.r" s - SECTION S& The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 600, Chapter 606, Section 606.03 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the double -underlined material and deleting the strielEen material as follows: 606.03: DESTRUCTION BY CITY AUTHORITY: When the owner or person in control of any plot of ground fails to destroy grasses or weeds growing thereon as provided herein, the Code Enforcement Official. or its designeg. c..p int—deet. ~c n»r.lie .z errs e f the City shall destroy or cause to be cut such grasses or weeds and any expense incurred by the City tmder–the - .t/.,..:t_. of the c..n,..ant,.na,.nt of Pebliie War -vs in so doing shall be a charge against the owner or other person so failing, which may be recovered on behalf of the City by recording a lien 91 against the property for the cost of said cutting or by instituting an appropriate action at law. Said cost shall be an amount as determined by the City. SECTION 6:7L The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 600, Chapter 607, Section 607.03, subdivision 3(b) of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the double -underlined material as follows: b. All limbs of trees which are less than eight feet (8') above the surface of any public street. sidewalk or alley. SECTION -7-.$. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 600, Chapter 607, Section 607.06, Subdivision 2 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the double -underlined material and deleting the strieken material as follows: Subd. 2. Unlawful Parking And Storage: a. No person may place, store, or allow the placement or storage of non -drop axle ice fish houses, skateboard ramps, play houses, or other similar nonpermanent structures outside continuously for longer than twenty four (24) hours in the front -yard area of residentially -zoned property. b. No person may place, store or allow the placement or storage of pipe, lumber, steel, machinery, or similar materials, including all materials used in connection with a business, outside on residentially -zoned property. C. No person shall cause, undertake, permit or allow the outside parking and storage of vehicles on any property within the City unless it complies with the following requirements: (1) Vehicles which are parked or stored outside shall be parked upon an "improved surface" as defined in this Code. (2) All vehicles, watercraft and other articles stored outside on residential property must be owned by a person who is a legal resident of that property. d. No person owning, driving or in charge of any commercial vehicle or trailer with a gross weight classification higher than "G" (12,001 — 15,000 pounds) as identified on the license plate and specified in Minnesota Statutes, may cause or permit that commercial vehicle tr�tr arl to be parked outside or stand continuously f r more than (2) hours on &residential property or j=public street within a residential zone in the City between the hours of 7.00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. No more than one (1) commercial vehicle i er with a gross weight classification of "G" or lower may be parked upon a single-family residential property between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. e. No person owning, driving or in charge of any vehicle with more than one (1) rear axel chassis design or more than six (6) wheels total may cause or permit that vehicle to be parked outside or stand continuously for more than two (2) hours on residential property or public street within a residential zone in the City. SECTION 8-.9. In accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, City staff shall have the following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete ordinance: On November 26, 2018, the City Council adopted Ordinance 952 that amends Title 600, Chapters 601, 602, 603, 606, and 607 of the Mounds View City Code. The purpose of the amendment was to modify certain city public health and safety regulations, remove outdated code language, clarify certain regulations, and update the code to conform to current practices. The Ordinance also incorporates new provisions regarding maintenance -related fire service charges. A printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection during regular business hours at Mounds View City Hall and is available on line at the City's web site located at www.moundsviewmn.org. SECTION 9-.a This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage and publication, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter. Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on November 12, 2018. Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on November 26, 2018. Publication Date: December 21st, 2018. Carol A. Mueller, Mayor Attest: Nyly�ikrptod City Administrator (seal) V