City Council Ordinance 483ORDINANCE NO. 483
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE WAIVING BUILDING PERMIT FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL
REMODELING PROJECTS OR BUILDING MODIFICATIONS
FOR VETERANS THAT HAVE SUSTAINED A DISABILITY WHILE
ACTIVELY SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 4, Building Regulations, Chapter 1, Building Code, of the City Code
of the City of Monticello is amended by adding a new section 9 to read as follows.
4 -1 -9. WAIVER OF FEES FOR CERTAIN DIABLED VETERANS
(A) FINDINGS AND INTENT. The City of Monticello hereby finds that the men
and women who gave their service in the Unites States Armed Forces are in need of our honor
and respect. These men and women have paid for our freedom by giving up their families, lives
they knew, their flesh and their blood to ensure the preservation of democracy. Many of these
veterans have returned to their families, friends and homes with special needs directly related to
their performed duties. The City of Monticello honors these individual sacrifices by waiving the
permit fees for remodeling projects and building modifications needed to an existing structure
(B) DEFINITIONS.
"Remodeling Project" means a remodeling project to a pre- existing residential
structure that is the primary residence of the individual requesting the waiver.
"Qualified Veteran" means an individual that has received an honorable discharge
from the United States Armed Forces and has served during a Conflict of War,
United Nations called Action, or Homeland Security Event and has received a
DD214 or FL -B02 and service - connected disability rating from the Federal
Government.
"Residential Dwelling Unit" means a building or portion thereof, designated
exclusively for residential occupancy, including one family, two family and
multiple family dwellings, but not including hotels, motels, and boarding houses
either owned or occupied by a Qualified Veteran.
"Qualifying Event" means an injury that is directly related to active duty in the
Unites States Armed Forces, including training accidents, combat injuries, and
other duties of service that may cause harm. Off duty injuries shall not qualify.
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"Permanent or Long Term Disability" means a physical disability that is
medically expected to exist for a period of twelve (12) months or longer.
If the property is not owned by the applicant, a notarized statement from the fee
owner(s) authorizing the modification must be included with the wavier
application. The notarized statement shall include the address, parcel
identification number and legal description of the parcel.
The waiver application shall be submitted within forty -eight (48) months of
discharge from active duty.
An applicant must submit a written request thirty (30) days before expiration of
the building permit to extend the building permit fee waiver. The extension
request shall state the reasons for not completing the Building Modifications or
Remodeling Project within the required time period.
Other documents as may be deemed necessary by the City's Building Official
with respect to issuance of the building permit.
(C) WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES. A Qualified Veteran that has a Permanent or Long
Term Disability as the result of a Qualifying Event may apply for and be granted a waiver of
City building permit fees for a Remodeling Project to a Residential Dwelling Unit that are
necessary to allow for the general comfort and well being of the individual within his or her
personal residence.
(D) APPLICATION AND DOCUMENTATION.
(1) If the property is not owned by the applicant, a notarized statement from the
fee owner(s) authorizing the modification must be included with the wavier application. The
notarized statement shall include the address, parcel identification number and legal description
of the parcel.
(2) The waiver application shall be submitted within forty -eight (48) months of
discharge from active duty and shall state the purpose statement regarding the necessity of the
Remodeling Project to a Residential Dwelling Unit.
(3) An applicant must submit a written request thirty (30) days before expiration
of the building permit to extend the building permit fee waiver. The extension request shall state
the reasons for not completing the Building Modifications or Remodeling Project within the
required time period.
(4) Other documents as may be deemed necessary by the City's Building Official
with respect to issuance of the building permit.
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(E) ISSUANCE OF THE WAIVER OF A BUILDING PERMIT FEE. The City
Building Official shall issue such waiver upon receipt of a complete application provided that a
determination has been made that the waiver complies with the applicable laws and provisions.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and
publication.
ADOPTED by the Monticello City Council this 27th day of May, 2008.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
By: _ & / /Z//
Clint Herbst, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jeff 1 i
City Administrator
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