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
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Co"ty of Ramsey
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................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
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copies rerently delivered to Paying
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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.
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