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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo 437 Amending Chapter 912 of the Municipal Code Relating to Fence HeightORDINANCE NO. 437 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 912 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FENCE HEIGHT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 912.130 is hereby amended to read as follows: 912.130 - MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES. Fences bordering a property for purpose of enclosing the lot or tract shall be limited to a maximum height of 6 feet for residential uses and 10 feet for non-residential uses. Such fences shall be subject to determination by the building inspector as to whether the portion of fence which is on the front yard 30 foot setback area of the site constitutes an impairment to clear vision for traffic purposes or impairs the view from neighboring properties in such a manner as to constitute a so-called "spite fence." In any case, obstruct- ion to vision affecting traffic in the public street or from neighboring Proper- ties, the height shall be only such as is determined by the building inspector to be acceptable. In making such determination, the building inspector may request advice and information from both the City Engineer the Police Chief, or persons representing these officials, and their opinion bhall be given in writing to the building inspector to be retained by him as part of his permanent record. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council Of the City of Maplewood this 2nd day of February, 1978 Attest: a.asrl[ Mayor Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 I ORD IN ANCE NO. 437 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 912 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FENtfi NE/� THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ML H= HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: (( Section I. Sec110n 91].1,70 b hereby amended to tNtl M follows: 912.170— MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES. Fen. bordering, a property for purpose of "closing Me Iptse, tract Shall be limited to a maximum height of 6 feet for noid"thl uses and 10 feel for nonresidential yes. Such fences shall be subject to detsfmMation by Me building Inspector as to-Mort wheer Me pion of fence which is On the hgM Yard Afoot Setback area of the site constitutes an impairment to clear vision for traffic purposes or impairs the view from neighboring properties in such a manner as to constitute a x.called "spite fence." In any case, obstruction to vision ah ,Ming traffic in the public street or from neighboring properties, the height shall be only such as is deter. min" by the building inspector to be acceptable. In making such determination, the building, Inspectormay request advice and information from both Me ❑ty Engineer the Police Chief, or persons representhg them officials, and their opinion shall be given In writing to the building inspector to be retained by him as part of his permanent reurd. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be In force from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of Me City of Maplewood MIs 2M day of February, 1919. -s John C. Grain, AVss1 Mayor -Rllacllle E. AwMWs Chita Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. (Review: March a, 19") AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION ,Rau Df'IFilmes= Co"ty of Ramsey Na _ Theodore. , Lillie ....................... WIN duly sworn, on oath says hehanddwltlgalMotlmesheremstatedhasbeenme.Assistant Publisher ....................... ................knowledge ..........acts .... in fated and DflMs:of Ma newspaperspape is printed Review. and sh ng knowledge In nee of the tach herein stated 65 follows: III Sold newspaper Is printed In the English language In newspaper format and In column and and form equivalent le printed space w at lead id square Inches. (2) Said newspaper is a weekly antl I5 distributed to least once each week. (7) $old hick it pp hes 50 percent and Its neon wholly devoted icate to naris 01 publicalcation Interest to the Come up et which if tents, at setae and dMa not Wment duplicate Said any Other p11 is circ and Is an male M entirely of patents, plate matter and rve, has t ast S<IO copies ren is circulated in and near Me municipality nwhichave I1 purports to serve, nes aI least SPOcirculation copies rerently delivered to Paying threesulssimoot has an average of at least s percent of Its total In its Cu cstiff e. ( ) i more Mae three months in arrear and M1as miry as xconOclass matter In its local oosM1offlce. (5) Said newspaper Purports to serve the Village of Maplewood In the County of Ramsey and It has Its known office of issue in Me Village of North St. Paul in mid county, established and open during its regular business hours for the gathering of news, sale of advertisements and sale of Subscriptions and maim tained by the publisher of mid newspaper or persons in his employ and subject to his direction and control during all such regular business hours at which mid newspaper is printed. (6) Said news paper files a copy of each blue immediately with the State Historical Society. (7) Said newspaper has compiled with all the foregoing conditions for at least two years preceding the day or dates of publl cation mentioned below. IBI Said newspaper has filed with the Secretary of State of Minnesota prior to January 1, IM, and each January 1 thereafter an affidavit In Me form prescribed by the Secretary Of State and signed by the publisher and sworn to before a notary Public slating Mat Me newspaper Is a legal newspaper. He further states On in that Me printed Ordinance No ib y.... ................ ...........�..... ............................ ............................................................. hNelo attached as a Part hereof was Cut from Me Columns &I mid newspaper, and was printed and published Marvin In Me English language, once each weak, for .............. _....... Onl............succeal"sweeks: that It w isnrst so publlshed on Wednesday the .....8th,. say M ...... ..................1�`.La. rC....... _............Of 1917.. Ona was thereafter printed and Will - listed ....... listed on every Wednesday to and Including Wednesday the .................. day 0 .................................... ........... 19... and Mat Me following Ise printed copy of the lower, um alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, and Is hereby acknowledged as MIN the size and kind of type used In the umposltion and publication mid notice, rowi�i,/'� abcdefghilklmhopgrstuvwxyi % ......pp...y...L...................p.r,�.,...�.,.................................................. Subscr!beE and sworn to before me Mi y.Ifth.... day of ... kyfg,k.Cih. ........................19...18 Notaryoubllc.............. BEATRICE 5. ENRICy A1Nnwota Notary Public, Ramsey County, nn. My Commisslm Et9 Woommission •E%pires Sept, -6; -1978• •... it...