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/ Ol.� 3,5 w Winter Parking Ordinance Dog Ordinance Beginning November 1 through March 31,park- Barking dogs and dogs running at large are con- ing is prohibited on all City streets from 2:00 sidered a nuisance by many residents. If you a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Also, if we receive two (2) own a dog, the City is asking for your help. P inches or more of snow any other time during Please follow Hugo's ordinance regarding dogs , the year, parking is prohibited on City streets running at large and dogs that continually bark. x from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. The City Council Your dog must be licensed and under your con- "a passed this ordinance in 2003 to allow the Pub- trol at all times and must not bark repeatedly lic Works Department to clear the snow from for more than five(5)minutes without at least a Please follow the roadways in a safe and efficient manner. one(1) minute lapse in time. Please be courte- ous and respectful to your neighbors. For more Hugo's ordinance Accessory Building/Garage information regarding your pet,please visit the Ordinance City's web site at www.ci.hugo.mn.us. regarding dogs running at large Taking direction from the 2009 City Focus Don't Place Snow On Public and dogs that con- Goals,the Planning Commission recently Roadways reviewed City ordinances regarding acces- tlnualiv hark. sory buildings and garages in Hugo,resulting in two major conceptual changes. First, a With winter quickly approaching, the City of detached garage is now considered an accesso- Hugo would like to remind everyone that it is ry building. (The previous ordinance made a against the law to deposit snow,in any fashion, distinction between the two.) Second, aprop- on or next to a public highway or street. Min- erty's zoning district(i.e. agricultural versus nesota State Statute 160.27 prohibits plowing, residential) is no a longer regulatory measure; shoveling,blowing or otherwise placing snow g g rY lot size alone determines the total allowed onto any public road right-of-way, and do- square footage of accessory buildings. ing so is punishable as a misdemeanor. f Snow which is moved to the public ` Ay The more specific changes reflected in the new right-of-way can create hazardous ordinance include: situations, including slippery areas, frozen ruts and ridges, bumps, ht obstructions and drain- Up to 3 accessory buildings are allowed on sight parcels greater than or equal to 10 acres. age problems. Property • Properties 10 acres or greater are allowed owners are responsible for informing 5000 square feet in accessory buildings (up g any 1 from the previous 3600 square food allow- person who performs ance). snow removal on their • Properties less than 10 acres are allowed one premises of this law. It or two accessory buildings and up to 3500 is also important to remember that sq ft depending on the size of the parcel. both the property owner and the person who • Property owners may apply for Conditional moved the snow onto the roadway may be li- Use Permits to request up to a 25 percent able should an accident occur as a result of im- increase in allowable accessory building proper snow placement. square footage. If you have questions about snow removal or would like a copy of the City's Snow and Ice Control Policy For more details regarding the accessory build- call the Public Works Department at 651-762-6300. ing/garage ordinance,please contact Hugo City Hall at 651-732-6300.