City Council Ordinance 92ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
The City Council of Monticello hereby ordains that the following City Ordinance
Section pertaining to the Building Code be amended and updated, as follows:
CHAPTER 1
BUILDING CODE.
SECTION:
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Intent and Purpose
4-1-2:
Building Code
4-1-3:
Organization and Enforcement
4-1-4:
Permits, Inspections and Fees
4-1-5:
Fire Zone Districts
4-1-6:
Violations and Penalties .-
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Effective Date of Ordinance
INTENT AND PURPOSE: An Ordinance adopting the Minnesota Building
Code;.providing for its administration and enforcement: regulating
the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal,
demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and main-
tenance of all buildings and/or structures in the City of Monticello: pro-
viding for the issuance of permits and collection of fees.
4-1-2: BUILDING CODE: The Minnesota State Building Code, one copy of
which is on file in the office of the City Administrator, has
been adopted by Minnesota Statutes 16.851 (1977) as a uniform building code
applicable throughout the State. Such code is hereby confirmed as the build-
ing code of the City of Monticello and incorporated in this ordinance as
completely as if set out in full.
A. The 1980 Edition of the State Building Code adopts by reference the
following codes:
1. 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, identified as "UBC";
2. 1978 Edition of the National Electric Code, identified as "NEC";
3. 1978 American National Standard Safety Code for Elevators, Dumb-
waiters, Escalators and Moving Walks, identified as ANSI A17.1 -
1978 and Supplement, ANSI A17.1a - 1979.
4. 1979 Minnesota Plumbing Code, identified as MHD 120 through
MHD 135.
5. "Flood Proofing Regulations", June 1972, Office of the Chief of
Engineers, U.S. Army.
6. Minnesota Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Code, identified as SBC 7101 through SBC 8505.
7. "Design and Evaluation Criteria for Energy Conservation in New
Buildings, Additions and Remodeled Elements of Puildings and
Standards for Certain Existing Public Buildings", identified as
2MCAR Section 1.16001 through 2MCAR Section 1.16006.
8. State of Minnesota Mobile Home Installation Standards 1977,
identified as 2MCAR 1.90450 installations and related definitions
in 2MCAR 1.90103.
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9. Standards of Performance for Solar Energy Systems and Subsystems
Applied to Energy Need of Buildings, 1977 Edition, identified as
2MCAR 1.16101 through 2MCAR 1.16108.
B. In addition to those items listed above, certain Appendices, Standards
and Supplemental Materials referenced in the Code are hereby adopted by
reference as part of the Building Code of the City of Monticello and
incorporated into this Ordinance as completely as if set out in full,
including but are not limited to the following:
1. Technical Requirements for Fallout Shelters, identified as
SBC Appendix "A".
2. Variations in Snow Loads, identified as Minnesota State Building
Code, Appendix "B". "
3. 1979 Uniform Building Code Appendix Chapter 35.
4. Minnesota Plumbing Code Appendix "B".
C. The following Appendices, Standards and Supplemental Materials are
not a mandatory part of the Code but are adopted by reference for the
City of Monticello and are incorporated into this Ordinance as completely
as if set out in full.
1. Minnesota State Building Code Appendix "C". Abbreviations and
addresses of Technical Organizations.
2. 1979 UBC Appendix, Chapters 12, 38, 48, 49, 55 and 70.
3. Minnesota Plumbing Code Appendices C & D.
4. Flood Proofing Regulations, Sections 201.2 through 208.2.
4-1-3: ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT: The organization of the Building
Department and enforcement of the code shall be conducted within
the guidelines established by Chapter 2 of the Uniform Building Code 1979
Edition. The Code shall be enforced within the incorporated limits of
the -City of Monticello and any extra -territorial limits permitted by law.
Extra -territorial limits shall be any area, incorporated or unincorporated,
designated under a Joint Powers Agreement entered into by the City of
Monticello and any other township/village/city/county.
The Building Department shall be the Building Code Department of the City
of Monticello. The Administrative Authority shall be a State Certified
"Building Official" so designated by the Appoint Authority. The
Appointing Authority shall be the City Council of the City of Monticello.
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4-1-4: PERMITS, INSPECTIONS AND FEES:
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A. The issuance of permits, conduction of inspections and collection of
fees shall be as provided for in Chapter 3 of the Uniform Building Code.
The permit fees shall be:
TOTAL VALUATION
$1.00 to $500.00
$501.00 to $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00
$500,001.00 and up . . .
(Amended 8/1/79 #69)
FEE
$5.00
$5.00 for the first $500.00 plus
$1.00 for each additional $100.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$2,000.00.
$20.OQ for the first $2,000.00 plus
$4.00 for each additional $1,000.00
or fraction thereof, to and including
$25,000.00.
$112.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus
$3.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$50,000.00.
$187.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus
$2.00 for each additional $1,000.00
or fraction thereof, to and including
$100,000.00.
$287.00 for the first $100,000.00
plus $1.50 for each additional $1,000.00
or fraction thereof, to and including
$500,000.00.
$887.00 for the first $500,000.00
plus $1.00 for each additional $1,000.00
or fraction thereof.
B. Surcharge - In addition to the permit fee required by Item A above, the
applicant shall pay a surcharge in the amount fixed by law.
4-1-5: FIRE ZONE DISTRICTS: All areas within the City of Monticello shall
be in Fire Zone #3.
4-1-6: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES: The penalty described in the Uniform
Building Code, 1979 Edition, Section 205 as amended, shall be in
keeping with Minnesota Statutes 609.031 which provides for a maximum fine
of $500 or imprisonment for 90 days, or both.
4-1-7: EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE: The effective date of this Ordinance
shall be
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CHAPTER 2
MULTIPLE DWELLINGS
SECTION:
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4-2-1: Minimum Land Area Requirements
4-2-2: Architectural Control
4-2-3: Site Plan
4-2-4: Multiple Family Residences, Except in Apartment Park
Districts
4-2-5: Two Family Dwellings
4-2-6: Construction of Multiple Fancily Dwellings
4-2-1: MINIMUM LAND AREA REQUIREMENTS: The minimum land area
requirements shall be as specified in the Zoning Code
for the zoning district in which the proposed multiple
dwelling unit is located.
4-2-2: ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL: The building plan, including the
site plan, for a multiple dwelling shall be certified by
an architect registered in the State of Minnesota, stating that he
has personally viewed the site and has designed the building to fit
the site as planned and to be harmonious with the neighboring build-
ings, topography and natural surroundings and in accordance with the
purposes and objectives of the Zoning Code. This requirement shall
not prohibit the preparation of the site plan by a professional site
planner. No building permit, or conditional use permit, for a multi-
ple family dwelling shall be issued until the certificate is provided.
4-2-3: SITE PLAN: At the time of an application for a building
permit, or conditional use permit, the applicant shall
file three (3) copies of a site plan for the multiple
family dwelling in accordance with the following pro-
visions:
(A) A plot plan which shall show the following: Parking area and spaces;
garage locations; driveways; loading area; landscaping and screening
including location, spacing, species and size of trees and shrubs;
buildings; dimensions of lot, building, parking areas; setbacks and
distances between major elements of the use.
(B) Each multiple family dwelling development containing more than
four (4) dwelling units shall include a play area, part of which shall
be a paved surface.
(C) Any blighting or deteriorating aspects of the multiple family
dwelling development shall be placed upon or absorbed by the site
itself rather than by neighboring residential uses. This provision
particularly applies to the location of parking areas.
(D) The design shall make use of all land contained in the site.
All of the site shall be related to the multiple family use, either
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parking, circulation, recreation, landscaping, screening, building,
storage, etc., so that no portion remains undeveloped. In addition
to the requirements of the Zoning Code, the setback from the street
shall be proportional to the bulk of the building and its elevation
and shall be fixed with consideration of the set back of neighboring
buildings and areas.
(E) The building shall be so planned that it shall have the equiv-
alent of a front on each exterior vertical surface. If garages are
not included in the construction proposed, a location for them shall
be planned so that they may be added at such time in the future as
may be desired.
(F) If a site abuts more than one street, or planned future street,
each street shall be treated as a frontage.*'The site plan shall
include final contours at two -foot vertical intervals.
(G) The drainage of storm waters shall be provided for either on
the site or in a public storm sewer.
(H) Parking areas shall have interior concrete curbs defining the
perimeter.
(I) Garages shall have the same construction or appearance as the
main building.
(J) Sidewalks shall be provided from parking areas, loading zones
and recreation areas to the entrances to the building.
(K) Storage space: Twenty five (25) square feet of floor area per
dwelling unit for storage shall be provided within the multiple
family dwelling, exclusive of storage space within each unit.
(L) Trash Incinerators and Garbage: Except with row houses and
multiple family dwellings of four (4) or less units, no exterior
trash or garbage disposal or storage shall be permitted. In the
case of row housing and multiple family dwellings of' four (4) units
or less, there shall be no exterior incineration and all storage
shall be completely enclosed by walls and roof.
(M) If it is intended that individual buildings of a multiple family
dwelling complex be sold.separately, provision shall be made so that
each such building to be sold abuts upon a public street.
4-2-4: MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCES, EXCEPT IN APARTMENT PARK
DISTRICTS:
(A) Minimum Floor Area Per Unit:
Efficiency Unit - 400 sq. ft.
Bedroom Apartment - 500 sq. ft., plus
150 sq. ft. for each bedroom
Garage, breezeway and porch floor space shall not be credited in
determining the required floor area of apartment units.
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(B) Minimum Land Area Requirements: The minimum land area requirements
shall be as specified in the Zoning Code for the zoning district in
which the proposed multiple dwelling unit is located.
For each parking space provided in or under an apartment building, three
hundred (300) square feet may be deducted from the total area requirements.
(C) Setbacks: Setbacks shall be as required in the Zoning Code for the
zoning district in which the proposed multiple dwelling is located.
4-2-5: TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS: Duplexes or double bungalows shall have
the following minimum floor areas: One thousand five hundred
(1,500) square feet per building with a minimum of one thousand (1,000)
square feet on the first floor, seven hundred fifty ('750) square feet for
a one bedroom unit plus one hundred fifty (150) square feet for each addi-
tional bedroom. Garages, breezeway and porch floor spaces shall not be
credited in determining the required floor area of units or buildings.
There shall be a minimum of five hundred feet (500') frontage between
buildings or units having the same exterior appearance.
4-2-6: CONSTRUCTION OF MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS:
(A) Structural, Electrical and Mechanical Requirements: In addition
to Code provisions relating to construction of all buildings, the
following provisions shall apply to multiple family dwellings:
1. Unless architecturally treated and designed to appear as an
integral part of a wall, no air conditioner shall protrude from
an exterior wall.
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CHAPTER 3
SWIMMING POOL REGULATIONS
SECTION:
4-3-1: Adoption of State Regulations
4-3-2: Fees
4-3-3: Enforcement
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4-3-1: ADOPTION OF STATE REGULATIONS: The Minnesota State Health Depart-
ment Regulations on design, construction, operation and mainten-
ance of public swimming and wading pools and the Minnesota State Health
Department regulations on design and construction of private fixed pools
ordinance, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the City
Administrator, is hereby adopted as the Swimming Pool Ordinance of the
City of Monticello for the purpose of regulating the installation, alter-
ation, maintenance and repair of all swimming pools and for all build-
ings; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees
thereof, providing penalties for violation of such Ordinance. Every regula-
tion, provision, penalty, condition and term contained in this Chapter
hereby adopted and made a part hereof as if fujly set out in this Chapter
except as hrerinafter modified.
4-3-2: FEES: For fee schedule, see Building Permit schedule.
4-3-3: ENFORCEMEPJT: The Building Official, or other qualified and
authorized representative of the City Council shall enforce the
provisions of said Ordinance.
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CHAPTER 4
UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
SECTION:
4-4-1: Adoption of Uniform Housing Code
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4-4-1: ADOPTION OF UNIFORM HOUSING CODE: The Uniform Housing Code
(1979 Edition) (one (1) copy of which is on file in the office
of the City Administrator) is hereby adopted as the Housing Code of the
City of Monticello for the purpose of providing minimum requirements for
the protection of life, limb, health, property, safety and welfare of the
general public and owners and occupants of residential buildings.
For purposes of Enforcement, the Mayor and Council Members shall be
appointed to the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board. (2-13-78 #46)
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CHAPTER 5
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
SECTION:
4-5-1: Adoption of Uniform Code for the Abatement
of Dangerous Buildings
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4-5-1: ADOPTION OF UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS: The Uniform Code the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings (1979 Edition) (one (1) copy of which is on file in the
office of the City Administrator) is hereby adopted for the purpose of
providing a just, equitable and practicable method whereby buildings
or structures which, from any cause, endanger the life, limb, health,
morals, property, safety or welfare of the general public or their
occupants, may be required to be repaired, vacated or demolished.
For purposes of Enforcement, the Mayor and Council Members shall be
appointed to the Board of Appeals. (6-26-78 #56A)
Passed by the City Council this
23rd day of February, 1981
Mayor
Gary IVer, ity Administrator