HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 804ORDINANCE N0.804
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1300, FLOOD CONTROL
REGULATIONS, BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 1303 ENTITLED
CONSTRUCTION SITE AND LAND DISTURBANCE RUNOFF CONTROLS
The City of Mounds View ordains:
SECTION 1. Title 1300, "Flood Control Regulations" of the Mounds View Municipal
Code is hereby amended by adding a new Chapter 1303, "Construction Site and
Land Disturbance Runoff Controls" as follows:
CHAPTER 1303
CONSTRUCTION SITE AND LAND DISTURBANCE RUNOFF CONTROL
SECTION:
1303.01: Findings of Fact
1303.02: Purpose
1303.03: Definitions
1303.04: General Conformance
1303.05: Conflict with other laws
1303.06: Land Disturbance Permit
1303.07: Submittal Requirements
1303.08: Permit Review and Approval Process
1303.09: Enforcement Process
1303.10: Penalties
1303.01: Findings of Fact: The City of Mounds View hereby finds that
uncontrolled land disturbance activities are subject to SOIL EROSION and other
pollutants which enter into receiving water bodies adversely affecting the public
health, safety and general welfare by impacting water quality, creating nuisances,
impairing other beneficial uses of environmental resources and hindering the
ability of the City of Mounds View to provide adequate water, sewage, flood
control and other community services.
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1303.02: Purpose: The purpose of the Chapter is to promote, preserve and
enhance the natural resources within the City of Mounds View and protect them
from adverse effects occasioned by poorly sited development or incompatible
activities by regulating land disturbance activities that would have an adverse
and potentially irreversible impact on water quality and environmentally sensitive
land; by minimizing conflicts and encouraging proper installation and
maintenance of best management practices (BMPs) for land disturbance
activities; and by requiring detailed review standards and procedures for land
disturbance activities proposed for such areas.
1303.03: Definitions: For the purposes of this Chapter the definitions listed
hereunder shall be construed as specified in this section.
Subd. 1. APPLICANT: Any person or group that applies for a permit to allow
land disturbance activities. Applicant also means that person's agents,
employees, and others acting under this person's or group's direction. The
term "applicant" also refers to the permit holder or holders and the permit
holder's agents, employees, and others acting under this person's or
group's direction.
Subd. 2. APPROVAL: Shall mean the proposed work or completed work
conform to this Chapter in the opinion of the City.
Subd. 3. CITY: Is the administrative staff, or its agent, of the City of Mounds
View.
Subd. 4. COMMON PLAN of DEVELOPMENT or SALE: A contiguous area
where multiple separate and distinct land disturbance activities may be
taking place at different times, or on different schedules, but under one
proposed plan including but not limited to mass site grading, utility
installation, street construction and home or building construction. This
item is broadly defined to include design, permit application,
advertisement or physical demarcation indicating that land disturbance
activities may occur.
Subd. 5. EARTHEN MATERIAL: Any rock, natural soil or fill and/or any
combination thereof.
Subd. 6. EROSION: The wearing away of the ground surface as a result of the
movement of wind, water and/or ice.
Subd. 7. EROSION CONTROL: Methods employed to prevent erosion.
Examples include soil stabilization practices, horizontal slope grading,
temporary or permanent cover, and construction phasing.
Subd. 8. EXCAVATION: The mechanical removal of earthen material.
Subd. 9. FILL: A deposit of earthen material occurring via human activity.
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Subd. 10. FINAL STABILIZATION: All soil disturbance activities on the site or
common plan of development or sale have been completed, and that a
uniform (evenly distributed, e.g., without large bare areas) perennial
vegetative cover with a density of at least seventy (70) percent of the
cover for unpaved areas and areas not covered by permanent structures
has been established, or equivalent permanent stabilization measures
have been employed, and that all temporary erosion control devises are
removed, including silt fence, temporary sedimentation basins, and
temporary standpipes. Simply sowing grass seed and/or mulch is not
considered final stabilization. final stabilization of a common plan of
development or sale includes completion of building or home construction
along with final restoration of all yards and adjacent drainage ways.
Subd. 11. GRADE: The vertical location of the ground surface.
Subd. 12. GRADING: Any excavating or filling or combination thereof.
Subd. 13. LAND DISTURBANCE ACTIVITY: Any land change that may result
in soil erosion from water or wind and the movement of sediment into or
upon waters or lands within the City's jurisdiction, including construction,
clearing and grubbing, grading, excavating, transporting and filling of land.
Subd. 14. LAND DISTURBANCE PLAN: A joint storm water and erosion and
sediment control plan that is a document containing the requirements of
this Chapter and the City of Mounds View land disturbance plan and
Implementation Requirements, that when implemented will decrease soil
erosion on a parcel of land and off-site nonpoint pollution. It involves both
temporary and permanent controls.
Subd. 15. PERMANENT CONTROLS: erosion and/or sediment control
measures installed that are not intended to be removed from the project
site. Examples of such protection are swales, ponds, sediment basins, turf
reinforcement mats, storm sewer systems, and riprap.
Subd. 16. PERMANENT COVER: Examples include grass, gravel, asphalt, and
concrete. See also the definition of final stabilization.
Subd. 17. PERMIT: A written warrant or license granted for land disturbance
activities.
Subd. 18. SEDIMENT: The product of an erosion process; solid material both
mineral and organic, that is in suspension, is being transported, or has
been moved by water, wind, or ice, and has come to rest either above or
below water level.
Subd. 19. SEDIMENTATION: The process or action of depositing sediment.
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Subd. 20. SEDIMENT CONTROL: The methods employed to prevent sediment
from leaving a site. Examples of sediment control practices are silt fences,
sediment traps, earth dikes, drainage swales, check dams, subsurface
drains, storm drain inlet protection, and temporary or permanent
sedimentation basins.
Subd. 21. SITE: Any lot or parcel of land or contiguous combination thereof,
under the same ownership, where a land disturbance activity is performed
or permitted.
Subd. 22. SLOPE: An inclined ground surface the inclination of which is
expressed as a ratio of horizontal distance to vertical distance.
Subd. 23. SOIL: Naturally occurring superficial deposits overlying bedrock.
Subd. 24. STORM WATER: Precipitation runoff, storm water runoff, snow melt
runoff, and any other surface runoff and drainage, as defined under
Minnesota Rule 7077.0105, subpart 41 b.
Subd. 25. WETLANDS: As defined in Minnesota Rules 7050.0130, subpart F,
are those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or
groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that
under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation
typically adapted for life in saturated SOIL conditions. wetlands generally
include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas. Constructed wetlands
designed for wastewater treatment are not waters of the state.
1303.04: General Conformance: The owner of a SITE or manager of a
common plan of development or sale shall be responsible for maintaining any
land disturbance activity in such a way as not to create a hazard to life and limb;
or endanger the environment; or adversely affect the safety, use or stability of a
property, public way or drainage channel; or deposit sediment on or into adjacent
properties, right-of-ways, drainage systems or wetlands until final stabilization
has been achieved.
Whenever the City determines that any land disturbance activity has become a
hazard to life and limb; or endangers the environment; or adversely affects the
safety, use or stability of a property, public way or drainage channel; or deposits
sediment on or into adjacent properties, right-of--ways, drainage systems or
wetlands, the owner of the property upon which the land disturbance activity is
located, or other person or agent in control of said property, upon receipt of
notice in writing from the City, shall within the period specified therein repair or
eliminate such land disturbance activity so as to eliminate the hazard and be in
conformance with the requirements of this Chapter. The City may inspect any
property for conformance with this Chapter.
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1303.05: Conflict with other laws: If the requirements of this Chapter are
in conflict with any other law, the stricter requirements shall be enforced.
1303.06: Land Disturbance Permit
Subd. 1. PERMIT APPLICABILITY: Except as exempted in Subdivision 4 of this
Section, no person shall conduct any land disturbance activity without first
obtaining a Land Disturbance permit from the City. A separate shall be
required for each site or common plan of development or sale, and may
cover both excavations and fills. Any changes or deviation from previously
reviewed plans require an amended permit be applied for and approved
before the work is performed.
Subd. 2. LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT FEES: A fee for each land disturbance
permit shall be paid to the City as established by resolution of the City
Council.
Subd. 3. EXPIRATION: Every permit issued by the City under the provisions of
this Chapter shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work
authorized by such permit is not commenced within ninety (90) days from
the date of issuance of such permit, or if the work authorized by such
permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is
commenced for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days. Before such
work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained to do so,
and the fee therefore shall be one-half the amount required for a new
permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be
made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and provided
further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one (1)
year. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee
shall pay a new full permit fee. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit
may apply for an extension of the time within which the permittee may
commence work under that permit when the permittee is unable to
commence work within the time required by this section for good and
satisfactory reasons. The City may extend the time for action by the
permittee for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days upon
written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the
control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. No permit
shall be extended more than once.
Subd. 4. EXEMPTIONS: No person shall do any land disturbance activity
without first obtaining a land disturbance permit from the City, except that
no permit shall be required for the following activities:
a. A LAND DISTURBANCE ACTlV1TY which meets all of the following
requirements:
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(1) Is located in an isolated, self-contained area and does not have
the potential to discharge water from the site or into natural water bodies
within the site;
(2) There is no danger apparent to private and/or public property;
(3) Does not infringe upon any wetland or ponding area or impede
any drainage course;
(4) The total area of disturbance is less than one (1) acre and is not
part of a common plan of development or sale that is equal to or greater
than one (1) acre;
(5) The total volume of disturbed, stockpiled, disposed of, or used
as fill does not exceed fifty (50) cubic yards; and
(6) Is an EXCAVATION that is less than two (2) feet in depth and
does not create a cut slope greater than five (5) feet in height, or is
steeper than two (2) horizontal to one (1) vertical or is a FILL that is less
than two (2) feet in depth and place on natural terrain with a slope flatter
than three (3) horizontal to one (1) vertical, or is less than three feet in
depth, not intended to support structures.
b. Any LAND DISTURBANCE ACTIVITY that disturbs less than one (1)
acre and disturbs, stockpiles, disposes of, or uses FILL more than fifty
(50) cubic yards and has received a written waiver to apply for land
disturbance activities by the CITY. Waivers will be considered on an
individual basis depending on drainage characteristics or risk of
environmental or property damage.
c. Refuse disposal SITE controlled by other regulations, laws or the City
Code.
d. EXCAVATION for wells or tunnels or utilities controlled by other
regulations, laws or the City Code.
e. Mining, quarrying, excavating, processing, stockpiling of rock, sand,
gravel, aggregate or clay where established and provided for by law or
ordinance. This shall not exempt these types of activities from the
conditional permit requirements set forth by the City Code.
f. Tilling, planting, or harvesting of agricultural, horticultural or forestry
crops.
g. Exploratory excavations and borings under the direction of
geotechnical engineers or engineering geologists.
h. Emergency work necessary to protect life, limb, or property.
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i. City, county, state or federal agency projects whose plans and
specifications meet the requirements of this ordinance and are reviewed
and approved by the City under a separate process.
j. A lot for which a building permit has been approved on or before the
effective date of this ordinance.
k. Any part of a subdivision if a final plat for the subdivision has been
approved by the City Council on or before the effective date of this
ordinance;
I. Installation of fence, sign, telephone, and electric poles and other kinds
of posts or poles.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this Chapter shall not be deemed to
grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the
appropriate best management practices set forth in the City of Mounds View land
disturbance plan and Implementation requirements.
1303.07: Submittal Requirements
Subd. 1. PERMIT APPLICATION: To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file
an application on a form furnished by the City for that purpose. Every such
application shall:
a. Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which
application is made.
b. Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal
description, street address or similar description that will readily identify
and definitely locate the proposed building or work.
c. Indicate the purpose of the proposed work.
d. Be accompanied by plans, diagrams, computations and specifications
and other data as required in Subd. 3 of this section.
e. State the valuation of the work.
f. Create a land disturbance plan as required by Subdivision 3 of this
Section.
g. Be signed by the permittee or authorized agent.
h. Give such other data and information as may be required by the City.
i. Approximate start date and anticipated date of completion.
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Subd. 2. FINANCIAL SECURITY
a. Security required. The applicant shall provide the City with financial
security to ensure the performance of the applicant's obligations pursuant
to this Chapter. The financial security may be in the form of a bond, letter
of credit, escrow deposit or cash. The financial security must be provided
to the City upon the submittal of the permit application. The City may use
the financial security to assure that the work is completed in accordance
with the submitted plans and specifications and the provisions of this
Chapter. The financial security may also be used by the City to eliminate
any hazardous conditions associated with the work and to repair any
damage to public property or infrastructure that is caused by the work.
Applicants who are applying for land disturbance permit for projects that
consist of one lot with one single family home are exempt from the
financial security requirement of this Chapter, so long as the City
determines that there is no potential for environmental degradation.
b. Amount of security. The amount of security shall be one-hundred
twenty-five (125) percent of the estimated cost to accomplish compliance
with the approved Land Disturbance permit or two thousand dollars
($2,000.00), whichever is greater, in addition to any other security
performance required by any other regulations in this Code. The estimated
cost shall be subject to approval by the City Public Works Department.
c. Reduction of financial security. If requested by the applicant, the
amount of the financial security may be reduced by the City, subsequent
to City inspection. Said reduction will be based upon the extent to which
the grading and restoration have been completed and shall consider the
continued need for erosion control. At no time prior to final stabilization,
shall the security be reduced to less than ten (10) percent of the total
original security amount.
d. Release of security. Any remaining amount of the financial security
deposited with the City for faithful performance of the plans and
specifications and any related remedial work will be released after the
completion and inspection of all such measures and the establishment of
final stabilization, for the permitted site or common plan of development or
sale.
e. City remedy. If compliance with the approved Land Disturbance permit
is not accomplished within the allowable time period, the City may bring
the project into compliance by use of the security.
f. Exemptions. The City shall be exempt from the requirements of this
Section.
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Subd. 3. LAND DISTURBANCE PLAN: Each application for a Land Disturbance
permit shall be accompanied by copies of a land disturbance plan
consisting of the following dependent upon the type and size of land
disturbance activity conducted as described below:
a. For any individual residential lots or commercial and industrial land
disturbing less than 1 (one) acre; and fill or excavate less than 100 cubic
yards:
(1) Identification of proposed contour grading on the site at vertical
intervals of not more than two (2) feet;
(2) Drainage patterns clearly shown using arrows depicting
direction of flow;
(3) A map showing the stages or limits of grading together with the
existing or proposed finished elevations based on sea level readings;
(4) Identification of proposed building bench elevations;
(5) Submission of preliminary plans or program for water supply,
sewage disposal, drainage and flood control;
(6) soil borings, if required by the City engineer;
(7) Appropriate best management practices set forth in this Chapter
and the City of Mounds View land disturbance plan and Implementation
Requirements developed by the City; and
(8) Other information as required by the City based on specific
project characteristics.
b. For all subdivisions and commercial or industrial sites in which land
disturbance activities will impact 1 (one) or more acres; or fill or excavate
over 100 cubic yards, whichever is more restrictive; or any other site if
determined appropriate by the City Engineer due to potential impacts to
wetlands or sensitive receiving waters.
(1) Grading plan. A grading plan shall be provided that clearly
indicates the proposed land disturbance activities. Both existing and
proposed topography shall be shown and have a maximum contour
interval of two (2) feet. Drainage patterns shall be clearly shown using
arrows depicting direction of flow. Other information shall be shown as
required by the City based on specific project characteristics.
(2) Phasing plan. A phasing plan shall be provided that clearly
indicates the areas in the order they are to be disturbed and restored. The
phasing plan shall consider minimization of area and duration of exposed
soil and unstable conditions, minimization of the disturbance of natural soil
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cover and vegetation, erosion and sediment control measure installation,
weather conditions and the schedule for temporary and permanent
restoration. The area and duration of each phase shall be indicated on the
plan.
(3) Pond detail sheet. A pond detail sheet shall be provided for
each proposed storm water pond that shows detailed pond design
including normal water level, high water level, aquatic bench, maintenance
bench, outlet structures, emergency overflow locations and other project
specific data required by the City.
(4) Standard detail sheet. A standard detail sheet shall be provided
that consists of applicable construction details for approved erosion and
sediment control measures as developed by the City. Other techniques
may be used upon prior approval by the City with details provided by the
designer.
(5) Specifications. Written specifications for land disturbance
activities such as product descriptions, installation and maintenance
procedures required by the applicant to carry out the project in accordance
with this Chapter.
(6) Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) as required
under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Storm Water Permit issued by the MPCA. The storm water pollution
prevention plan shall consist of three components, (1) a temporary erosion
and sediment control plan, (2) a permanent erosion and sediment control
plan, and (3) a narrative.
a. Temporary erosion and sediment control plan: Shall be
provided that indicates the location of perimeter controls,
construction fence, temporary sedimentation basins, inlet
protection, areas to be seeded, areas to be mulched or blanketed,
location of construction waste control (dumpsters, chemical
storage, concrete washout, portable restroom facilities, etc.) and all
other required temporary erosion and sediment control measures
as described in the City of Mounds View Land Disturbance and
Implementation Requirements. This plan shall also indicate staging
of temporary erosion control measures.
b. Permanent erosion and sediment control plan: Shall be
provided that indicates areas to be seeded and sodded, sediment
ponds, storm sewer systems and all other required permanent
erosion and sediment control measures. Permanent storm water
pollution controls including, but not limited to ponds, vegetated
buffers and structural measures shall be designed and constructed
in accordance with other Chapters of the City Code and
requirements of other agencies having jurisdiction.
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c. Narrative: Shall be provided that describes, at a minimum,
the nature of construction activity, person(s) responsible for
inspection and maintenance of site erosion and sediment control
including contact information, project phasing, schedules, along
with the timing, installation and maintenance of erosion and
sediment control measures and specifications necessary to carry
out the project.
Subd. 4. NPDES PERMIT DOCUMENTATION: The property owner owner's
agent shall apply for and be issued a National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) general storm water permit from the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA); and shall submit to the City
a copy of the MPCA Certificate of Permit Coverage.
1303.08: Permit Review and Approval Process
Subd. 1. PROCESS: LAND DISTURBANCE PLANS meeting the requirements of
Section 1303.07 Subd. 3 and minimum Best Management Practices
requirements of the City of Mounds View Land Disturbance and
Implementation Requirements will be reviewed administratively by Cit~r
Staff or by the City Council.
If the land disturbance plan indicates land disturbance of three or more
acres, the land disturbance plan shall be reviewed by the City Councll
The City Council may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the land
disturbance plan. If applicable, City Council action on the land
disturbance plan must be accomplished within 60 days following the date
the application for approval is filed with the City.
If the land disturbance plan indicates land disturbance of less than three
acres, the land disturbance plan may be approved administratively by City
staff, unless it is determined that City council review is necessary. City
Staff may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the land disturbance
plan. For administrative reviews, City action on the plan will normally be
accomplished within 14 days following the date the application for
approval is filed with the City. Land disturbance plans denied at the Staff
level may be appealed to the City Council for Council review by the
applicant, if such appeal is filed in writing within 14 days of said appeal.
Subd. 2. APPROVAL STANDARDS:
a. Generally. All sites with land disturbance activities shall be prepared
and maintained to control against erosion and sedimentation as set
forth in this Chapter and the City of Mounds View land disturbance
plan and Implementation Requirements.
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b. Erosion and sediment control. Temporary and permanent erosion and
sediment control measures shall be installed on all sites as necessary
to prevent erosion and sedimentation from impacting any adjacent
property, rights-of-way, drainage system, lake, pond, wetland,
watercourse, natural resource or other protected area.
c. Implementation of land disturbance plan. All erosion and sediment
control measures must be operational prior to the start of any land
disturbance activity as specified in the storm water pollution prevention
plan, construction plans and specifications, the City of Mounds View
land disturbance plan and Implementation Requirements, or as
deemed necessary by the City based on actual site conditions.
d. Inspection. Inspection of the land disturbance plan measures will be
carried out as required by the City approved land disturbance permit
conditions of approval and the City of Mounds View land disturbance
plan and Implementation Requirements.
e. Maintenance. All erosion and sediment control measures must be
maintained throughout the duration of the project. Deficiencies found
through inspection of a site shall be repaired as necessary to bring the
site into conformance with this Chapter, the plans and specifications,
the City of Mounds View land disturbance plan and Implementation
Requirements and as set forth in the land disturbance permit
conditions of approval. At minimum, land disturbance plan items shall
be maintained as follows:
(1) If a perimeter erosion control device is found to have sediment
accumulation in excess of one third of the total device height, the
sediment shall be removed within twenty four (24) hours of discovery.
(2) If an erosion control device is found to be nonfunctional, it shall
be repaired or replaced within twenty four (24) hours of discovery.
(3) Temporary sediment basins shall be maintained when sediment
reaches one half the outlet height or one half the storage volume within
seventy two (72) hours after discovery.
(4) Additional erosion and sediment control measures shall be
installed as directed by the City as found necessary to protect life and
limb, the environment, properties or the stability of a property until final
stabilization, has been achieved.
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1303.09: Enforcement Actions
Subd. 1. RIGHT OF ENTRY: The applicant shall promptly allow the City and its
authorized representatives, upon presentation of credentials to:
a. Enter upon the permitted site for the purpose of obtaining information,
examination of records, conducting investigations, inspections or surveys.
b. Bring such equipment upon the permitted site as is necessary to
conduct such surveys and investigations.
c. Examine and copy any books, papers, records, or memoranda
pertaining to activities or records required to be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permitted site.
d. Inspect the STORM WATER pollution control measures.
e. Sample and monitor any items or activities pertaining to storm water
pollution control measures.
f. Require removal of any temporary or permanent obstruction to the safe
and easy access of such an inspection upon the inspector's request. The
cost of providing such access shall be born by the applicant.
Subd. 2. LETTER OF WARNING: The City may inspect the project at any time to
determine that adequate construction site runoff control is being exercised
in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, approved land
disturbance plan, or City of Mounds View Land Disturbance and
Implementation Requirements. If, based on the City inspection, the site is
out of compliance with said provisions, the City will issue a letter of
warning to the permit holder outlining the areas of the site in
noncompliance and specify a time period in which corrections shall occur.
Subd. 3. NOTICE OF VIOLATION: If the corrective work is not completed and
compliance with the Plan has not occurred within the time period set forth
in the letter of warning, the City will issue a notice of violation which
describes the type of penalty being issued to the applicant as described in
Section 1303.10.
Subd. 4. EMERGENCY CORRECTIVE ACTION: In the event circumstances
exist such that noncompliance poses an immediate danger to the public
health, safety and welfare, as determined by the City, the City may take
emergency corrective action to prevent any such danger. The City shall
make a reasonable effort to contact and direct the owner of the subject
property to take any necessary action. Any costs incurred by the City in
connection with any emergency action may be recovered from the
applicant's financial security.
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1303.10: Penalties
Subd. 1. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION: The City may, in writing, suspend or
revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this Chapter whenever the
permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied,
or is found to be in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the
provisions of this Chapter.
Subd. 2. CITY REMEDY: If compliance with the approved land disturbance plan
is not accomplished within the allowable time period described in the letter
of warning, the City may bring the project into compliance by use of the
financial security based on a time period written in the notice of violation.
Subd. 3. STOP WORK ORDER: If corrective actions identified in the letter of
warning are not completed by the time period set forth by the City in the
letter, the Public Works Director or his or her designee may issue an order
for the City to stop all inspections required for land use or building permit
approvals for the site until all corrective actions identified in the letter of
warning are completed. The applicant shall notify the Public Works
Director or his or her designee upon completion of the corrective action.
Once the Public Works Director has verified that corrective action has
been taken, he or she shall inform the applicant and the City shall resume
inspections on the site no later than the following business day.
Subd. 4. FINES: Any person that violates any provision of this Chapter may be
given an administrative citation and be required to pay an administrative
fine pursuant to the administrative offense provision of the City Code.
Subd. 5. MISDEMEANOR: Any person convicted of violating any provision of
this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine
or imprisonment as specified by state statute. Such penalty may be
imposed in addition to an action against the financial security, a stop work
order or suspension or revocation of the permit by the City.
SECTION 2. 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 October 27,
2008
Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on November
10, 2008.
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Published on November 19, 2008.
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jim Ericson, Clerk Administrator
(SEAL)