City Council Ordinance 790ORDINANCE NO. 790
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IX, CHAPTER 94 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, BY ADDING
SECTION "SALT STORAGE"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO ORDAINS:
Section 1. TITLE IX: General Regulations, Section 94.53: Definitions shall be amended by
adding the following terms:
Anti -icing. The application of a liquid deicer prior to the onset of a snow event.
Deicer. Any substance used to melt snow and ice or used for its anti -icing effects.
Section 2. TITLE IX: General Regulations, Chapter 94, Streets and Sidewalks shall be
amended by adding the following section:
§ 94.54 — REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE (Commercial, industrial,
institutional properties)
(A) Indoor operations for the storage of deicing materials must be provided
whenever possible in order to prevent such material from being affected by rain,
snow, or melt water.
(B) All salt, sand, and other deicing materials stored outdoors must be
covered at all times. When not using a permanent roof, a waterproof
impermeable, flexible cover must be placed over all storage piles. The cover
must prevent runoff and leachate from being generated by the outdoor storage
piles. The cover must be secured to prevent removal by wind or other storm
events. Piles must be formed in a conical shape and covered as necessary to
prevent leaching.
(C) Facility siting.
(1) The facility must be in close proximity to the area in which the deicing
materials are to be used, if practical.
(2) Each facility must be located outside of floodplains and 200 feet from
lakes, rivers, streams, ditches, storm drains, manholes, catch basins, wetlands,
and any other areas likely to absorb runoff. A facility must not be located in close
proximity to surface water features, water supplies, wells or drywells.
(3) A facility must be located on impermeable surfaces.
(4) The property's slope must be away from the facility's salt, deicer, and
sand storage area.
(5) Salt vulnerable natural areas should be avoided as storage facilities to the
extent possible. Where they cannot be avoided, specific measures should be
instituted to protect vulnerable areas. Salt vulnerable areas include, but are not
limited to:
Areas with salt sensitive vegetation
Areas serving as a source of drinking water (surface water and
groundwater)
iii. Areas with bodies of water with low dilution, low volume, or salt sensitive
species
iv. Areas associated with groundwater recharge zones or shallow water
table, with medium to high permeable soils.
(6) Snow Piles. Snow piles must be located downslope from salt and deicer
storage areas to prevent the snow melt from flowing through storage areas and
carrying material to the nearest drainage system or waterway.
(7) Transfer of materials. Practices must be implemented in order to reduce
exposure (e.g., sweeping, diversions, and/or containment) when transferring salt
or other deicing material.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Monticello this 10th day of October, 2022.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
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ATTEST:
CJe nifer hre , City Clerk
VOTING IN FAVOR: Davidson, Fair, Gabler, Hilgart, and Murdoff
VOTING IN OPPOSITION: None.