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Golden Valley City Code
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: General Provisions and Definitions
Applicable to the Entire City Code Including Penalty for Violation
1.01 Application
1.02 Definitions
1.03 Violation a Misdemeanor or Petty Misdemeanor
1.04 Otherwise Unlawful
1.05 Severability
1.06 Payment into City Treasury of Fines and Penalties
1.07 Meanings
1.08 Citation
1.09 Penalties for Each Offense
1.10 Titles
1.11 Reference to a Public Official
1.12 Untruthful or Fraudulent Statements in an Application
1.13–1.99 Reserved for Future Expansion
Chapter 2: Administration and General
Government
2.01 Authority and Purpose
2.02 Regular Meetings
2.03 Special Meetings
2.04 Council/Manager Meeting
2.05 Annual Meeting
2.06 Public Meetings
2.07 Subcommittee Meetings
2.08 The Mayor
2.09 Minutes
2.10 The Agenda and Order of Business
2.11 Quorum and Voting
2.12 Ordinances, Resolutions, Motions, Petitions, and Communications
2.13 City Seal
2.14 Right to Administrative Appeal
2.15 Facsimile Signatures
2.16 Finance Officer/Treasurer
2.17 Emergency Management
2.18 Interim Emergency Succession
2.19 Salaries of Mayor and Council Members
2.20 Worker’s Compensation
2.21 Withholding Approvals Due to Delinquencies or Defaults
2.22 Domestic Partnership Registration
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Chapter 2 (continued):
2.23-2.29 Reserved
2.30 Departments Generally
2.31-2.49 Reserved
2.50 Boards and Commissions Generally
2.51 Planning Commission
2.52 Open Space and Recreation Commission
2.53 Human Rights Commission
2.54 Absentee Ballot Counting Board
2.55 Police Civil Service Commission
2.56 Environmental Commission
2.57-2.69 Reserved
2.70 Public Works Reserve Fund
2.71 Code of Ethics for Elected Officials and Members of Advisory Boards
and Commissions (REPEALED)
2.72 Franchises
2.73-2.89 Reserved
2.90 Administrative Appeals
2.91 Administrative Hearing Procedures
2.92-2.98 Reserved
2.99 Violation a Misdemeanor
Chapter 3: Municipal and Public Utilities
3.01 Definitions
3.02 Fixing Rates and Charges for Municipal Utilities
3.03 Contractual Contents
3.04 Rules and Regulations Relating to Municipal Utilities
3.05-3.19 Reserved
3.20 Rules and Regulations Relating to Water Services
3.21 Water Access Charges
3.22-3.29 Reserved
3.30 Rules and Regulations Relating to Sanitary Sewer Service
3.31 Certificate of Inflow and Infiltration (I & I)
3.32 Discharge of Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG)
3.33 Sewer Access Charges
3.34-3.98 Reserved
3.99 Violation of a Misdemeanor
Chapter 4: Buildings and Signs
4.01 Building Code Adopted
4.02 Permit Fees
4.03 Building Permits Required
4.04 Permits and Special Requirements for Moving Buildings
4.05 Design Control
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Chapter 4:(continued)
4.06 House and Building Numbering
4.07 Electrical Regulations and Inspections
4.08 Swimming Pool Construction and Demolition
4.09-4.19 Reserved
4.20 Sign Permits and Regulations
4.21-4.30 Reserved
4.31 Stormwater Management
4.32 Tree and Landscape Requirements
4.33-4.39 Reserved
4.40 Interceptor and Manhole Requirements
4.41-4.49 Reserved
4.50 Excavations for Utilities
4.51-4.49 Reserved
4.60 Residential Property Maintenance Code
4.61-4.98 Reserved
4.99 Violation a Misdemeanor
Chapter 5: Alcoholic Beverages Licensing and
Regulations
5.01 Definitions
5.02 Applications and Licenses Under This Chapter - Procedure
and Administration
5.03 Renewal License Applications
5.04 Delinquent Taxes and Charges
5.05 Conditional Licenses
5.06 Premises Licensed
5.07 Unlawful Acts
5.08 Conduct on Licensed Premises
5.09 Sale by Employee
5.10 License Condition and Unlawful Act
5.11 License Fees - Fixing and Refundment
5.12 Financial Responsibility of Licensees
5.13 Insurance Certificate Requirements
5.14 Persons Under 21; Illegal Acts
5.15 Gambling Prohibited
5.16 Consumption and Possession of Alcoholic Beverages on
Streets, Public Property, and Private Parking Lots to
Which the Public Has Access
5.17 Alcoholic Beverages in Certain Buildings and Grounds
5.18 Alcoholic Beverages - Certain Unlawful Acts
5.19 Social Host Liability
5.20-5.29 Reserved
5.30 Non-intoxicating Malt Liquor License Required
5.31 Temporary On-Sale Licenses
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Chapter 5 (continued):
5.32 Hours and Days of Non-intoxicating Malt Liquor Sales
5.33 Off-Sale Small Brewer Liquor License
5.34 On-Sale Small Brewer Taproom License
5.35 Brewpub Off-Sale Malt Liquor License
5.36 On-Sale Cocktail Room License
5.37 Off-Sale Distilled Spirits
5.38-5.39 Reserved
5.40 Liquor License Required
5.41 Sunday Sales
5.42 Hours and Days of Liquor Sales
5.43-5.59 Reserved
5.60 On-Sale Wine License Required
5.61 Hours and Days of Sales by On-Sale Wine Licensees
5.62-5.69 Reserved
5.70 Liquor and On-Sale Wine License Restrictions, Regulations and
Unlawful Acts
5.71-5.79 Reserved
5.80 Consumption and Display
5.81 Temporary On-Sale Special Event Permit
5.82-5.97 Reserved
5.98 Nudity and Obscenity Prohibited
5.99 Violation a Misdemeanor
Chapter 6: Other Business Regulation and
Licensing
6.01 Definitions
6.02 Applications
6.03 Action on Application, Transfer, Termination and Duplicate License
6.04 Fixing Fiscal Years and License Fees
6.05 Carrying or Posting
6.06 Penalty for Property Owner
6.07 Responsibility of Licensee
6.08 Conditional Licenses
6.09 Deadline for Applications
6.10 Insurance Requirements
6.11 License Denial and Fixing Rates - Hearing
6.12 Application
6.13-6.27 Reserved
6.28 Local Lodging Tax
6.29 Licensing of Rental Housing
6.30 Amusement Devices
6.31 Dances
6.32 Shows
6.33 Taxicabs
6.34 Tobacco
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Chapter 6 (continued):
6.35 Solid Waste Collection and Conveyance of Garbage, Refuse, Yard
Waste & Recyclables
6.36 Massage Parlors, Saunas, and Other Adult-Oriented Services
6.37 Reserved
6.38 Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Installers
6.39 Motor Vehicle Dealers
6.40 Gasoline Stations
6.41 Food Establishment and Vending Machine Regulations (REPEALED)
6.42 Reserved
6.43 Peddlers and Solicitors
6.44 Plumbers
6.45 Pawnbrokers/Precious Metal Dealers
6.46 Gambling Operations
6.47 Lawn Fertilizer Application Licensing
6.48 Public Swimming Pool Licensing
6.49 Sexually Oriented Business Licensing
6.50-6.98 Reserved
6.99 Violation a Misdemeanor
Chapter 7: Right-of-Way Management
7.01 Findings and Purpose
7.02 Definitions
7.03 Administration
7.04 Specific Regulations
7.05 Registration and Right-of-Way Occupancy
7.06 Registration Information
7.07 Reporting Obligations
7.08 Permit Requirement
7.09 Permit Applications
7.10 Issuance of Permit; Conditions
7.11 Permit Fees
7.12 Right-of-Way Patching and Restoration
7.13 Joint Applications
7.14 Supplementary Applications
7.15 Other Obligations
7.16 Denial of Permit
7.17 Inspection
7.18 Work Done Without a Permit
7.19 Supplementary Notification
7.20 Revocation of Permits
7.21 Mapping Data
7.22 Location and Relocation of Equipment
7.23 Pre-Excavation Facilities Location
7.24 Damage to Other Equipment
7.25 Right-of-Way Vacation
7.26 Indemnification and Liability
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Chapter 7 (continued):
7.27 Abandoned and Unusable Facilities
7.28 Undergrounding
7.29 Appeal
7.30 Additional Regulations
7.31 Severability
7.32-7.98 Reserved
7.99 Violation a Misdemeanor
Chapter 8: Traffic Regulations
See Chapter 7 for Definitions, Scope and Application Relating to this Chapter
8.01 Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 169 and 171
Adopted by Reference
8.02 Exhibition Driving
8.03 Recreational Motor Vehicles (Including Snowmobiles)
8.04 Motorized Golf Carts, Operation and Regulation
8.05 Definitions
8.06 Scope and Orders of Officers
8.07 Traffic and Parking Control
8.08 Obstructions and Vegetation in Streets
8.09 Load Limits
8.10 Sign and Traffic Control Device Visibility
8.11 Special Events
8.12-8.98 Reserved
8.99 Violation a Misdemeanor or Petty Misdemeanor
Chapter 9: Parking Regulations
See Chapter 7 for Definitions, Scope and Application Relating to this Chapter
9.01 Presumption
9.02 General Parking Prohibitions
9.03 Recreational Camping Vehicle Parking
9.04 Direction to Proceed
9.05 Parallel Parking
9.06 Parking Hours
9.07 Winter Parking Regulations
9.08 Commercial Vehicle and Bus Parking
9.09 Vehicle Repair on Street
9.10 Parking for the Purpose of Advertising or Selling
Merchandise
9.11 Resident-Only Parking
9.12 Fire Lanes
9.13 Enforcement
9.14-9.98 Reserved
9.99 Violation a Misdemeanor or Petty Misdemeanor
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Chapter 10: Public Protection, Crimes, and
Offenses
10.01 Hazardous Conditions
10.02-10.19 Reserved
10.20 Dangerous Weapons and Articles
10.21 Prohibited Drugs
10.22 Adoption of Minnesota Uniform Fire Code
10.23 Fire Protection
10.24-10.29 Reserved
10.30 Animal Control
10.31 Police Dogs
10.32 Animals and Fowl - Keeping, Transporting, Treatment and Housing
10.33 Animal Waste
10.34 Feeding of Deer
10.35-10.39 Reserved
10.40 Collection and Disposal of Garbage, Refuse, Yard Waste
and Recyclables
10.41-10.49 Reserved
10.50 Shade Tree Diseases
10.51 Lawn Maintenance
10.52 Application of Fertilizers and Pesticides
10.53 Graffiti
10.54 Regulating the Use of Coal Tar-Based Sealer Products
10.55-10.59 Reserved
10.60 Disorderly Conduct
10.61 Disorderly Conduct in or on School, Church or Public Buildings and
Grounds
10.62 Disorderly Conduct - Additional Prohibited Acts
(includes “Specific Noises”)
10.63 Curfew
10.64 Disorderly House
10.65 Shoplifting
10.66 Gambling
10.67 Smoke Free Environment
10.68 Outdoor Boilers
10.69 Reserved
10.70 Commercial Vehicles, Junk Cars, Stock Cars, Racers, Etc
10.71 Towing Contractor and Impounding Regulations
10.72-10.79 Reserved
10.80 Fire, Burglary and Safety Alarm Regulations and Requirements
10.81 Mobile Homes and House Trailers
10.82 Hotels and Lodging Houses
10.83 Rules and Regulations Governing Public Parks
10.84 Background Investigations.
10.85 Repeat Nuisance Call Service Fee
10.86-10.98 Reserved
10.99 Violation a Misdemeanor
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Chapter 11: Land Use Regulation (Zoning)
11.01 Purpose
11.02 Interpretation
11.03 Definitions
11.04 Temporary Uses
11.05-11.09 Reserved
11.10 Zoning Districts
11.11 Official Zoning Map
11.12 Principal Structure on One Lot
11.13-11.19 Reserved
11.20 Open Development Zoning District (REPEALED)
11.21 Single Family Zoning District (R-1)
11.22 Two-Family (R-2) Residential Zoning District
11.23 Medium Density Residential Zoning District (R-3)
11.24 High Density Residential Zoning District (R-4)
11.23-11.24 Reserved
11.25 Multiple Dwelling Zoning District (REPEALED)
11.26-11.29 Reserved
11.30 Commercial Zoning District
11.31-11.34 Reserved
11.35 Light Industrial Zoning District
11.36 Industrial Zoning District
11.37-11.40 Reserved
11.40 Radio and Television Zoning District (REPEALED)
11.41 Railroad Zoning District (REPEALED)
11.42-11.44 Reserved
11.45 Business and Professional Offices Zoning District
11.46 Institutional Zoning District
11.47 I-394 Mixed Use Zoning District
11.48 Site Plan Review
11.49 Reserved
11.50 Sexually Oriented Businesses
Old 11.50 Terminal Warehouse Zoning District (REPEALED)
11.51-11.54 Reserved
11.55 Planned Unit Development
11.56 I-394 Overlay Zoning District Ordinance
11.57-11.59 Reserved
11.60 Flood Plain Management Zoning Overlay District
11.61-11.64 Reserved
11.65 Shoreland Management
11.66-11.69 Reserved
11.70 Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
11.71 Telecommunications Towers and Antennas
11.72 Fences
11.73 Outdoor Lighting
11.74 Wind Energy Conversion System
11.75 Solar Energy Systems
11.76-11.77 Reserved
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Chapter 11 (continued):
11.78 Seasonal Farm Produce Sales
11.79 Reserved
11.80 Conditional Uses
11.81-11.89 Reserved
11.90 Administration
11.91-11.98 Reserved
11.99 Violation a Misdemeanor
Chapter 12: Subdivision Regulations (Platting)
12.01 Purpose and Interpretation
12.02 Scope
12.03 Definitions
12.04-12.09 Reserved
12.10 Preliminary Plat
12.11 Necessary Data for Preliminary Plat
12.12 Qualifications Governing Approval of Preliminary Plat
12.13-12.19 Reserved
12.20 Minimum Subdivision Design Standards
12.21-12.29 Reserved
12.30 Public Sites and Open Spaces
12.31-12.39 Reserved
12.40 Final Plat
12.41 Necessary Data for Final Plat
12.42 Required Improvements
12.43 Monuments and Other Markers
12.44-12.49 Reserved
12.50 Minor Subdivision and Consolidations
12.51 Copies of Final Plats
12.52 Building Permit
12.53 Conveyance by Metes and Bounds
12.54 Variances
12.55-12.98 Reserved
12.99 Violation a Misdemeanor
Chapter 13 - 24: Reserved
Reserved for Future Expansion
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Chapter 25: Listing of Uncoded Ordinances in
Effect
25.01 Introduction
25.02 Railroad Franchise
25.03 Storm Sewer Improvement Districts
25.04 Street Names
25.05 Electric Franchise
25.06 Joint Cable Communications Franchise
25.07 Gas Franchise
25.08 Telecommunications System Franchise
25.09 Zoning Moratoriums
25.10 Conditional Use Permits
25.11 Planned Unit Development
25.12 Zoning Map Amendments
25.13 Master Fee Schedule