A.   Purpose: The purpose of this section is to safeguard the health, safety, and general welfare of the public by providing minimum standards for accessory structures and uses within the City.

   B.   Accessory Structures And Uses: Except as otherwise expressly provided or limited in this section, accessory structures and uses are permitted in any zoning district in connection with any principal use lawfully existing within such district.

      1.   Compliance: No accessory structure or use shall be established or constructed unless in compliance with this section.

      2.   General Provisions: In addition to any other condition or limitation required by this section, accessory structures and uses shall be subject to the following provisions:

         a.   No accessory structure or use shall be established or constructed before the principal use is in operation or the principal structure is under construction in accordance with these regulations;

         b.   In residential zoning districts, no sign shall be erected in connection with an accessory structure or use, with the exception of home occupations; and

         c.   In addition to a garage (attached or detached), not more than two (2) accessory structures may be permitted on any single lot (including manufactured home parks), except by conditional use permit. Accessory structures shall be subject to the lot coverage requirements for the zoning district in which located.

      3.   General Yard, Bulk, And Height Limitations: All accessory uses permitted by this section shall be subject to the following general requirements:

         a.   Location Of Accessory Structure In Required Yards:

            (1)   Accessory structures are prohibited in any front yard;

            (2)   No accessory structure on a corner lot shall be located in the corner side yard.

         b.   Maximum Coverage:

            (1)   In residential zoning districts, accessory structures shall not occupy more than one thousand (1,000) square feet or five percent (5%) of the lot area, whichever is greater; and

            (2)   When an accessory structure contains a loft or attic, only the footprint of the main floor of the structure shall be used to determine its size.

         c.   Maximum Height Of Accessory Structures:

            (1)   The height of accessory structures shall not exceed the limits set for uses permitted in the zoning district. However, accessory utility structures shall comply with applicable Federal Communications Commission or Federal Aviation Administration height regulations.

         d.   Minimum Structural Requirements: Accessory structures in residential zoning districts shall conform to the following minimum structural requirements:

            (1)   The roof style and siding of the accessory structure shall be similar to the roof style and siding of the main building;

            (2)   The construction shall conform to the Minnesota State Building Code, as adopted by the City Council; and

            (3)   Accessory structures of more than two hundred (200) square feet shall be constructed on a concrete slab or footing.

         e.   Kennel, Private: Private dog kennels in residential zoning districts shall not be allowed in the front or side yards. Kennels may be located in the rear yard, provided all portions of the kennel are located at least five feet (5') from any property line.

         f.   Swimming Pools: Accessory swimming pools containing more than three thousand (3,000) gallons or with a depth of water over three and one-half feet (3.5') shall conform to the following standards. In addition, such pools shall be subject to site plan review.

            (1)   No pool shall be located within at least ten feet (10') of any side or rear lot line or within six feet (6') of any principal structure or frost footing. No pool shall be located within any front yard;

            (2)   No pool shall be located beneath overhead electrical lines or over underground utility lines of any type;

            (3)   No pool shall be located within any private or public utility, walkway, drainage, or other easement;

            (4)   All accessory mechanical apparatus shall be located at least thirty feet (30') from any adjacent residential structure and no closer than five feet (5') to any lot line;

            (5)   Lighting for the pool shall be oriented so as not to cast light onto adjacent properties; and

            (6)   A security fence of at least six feet (6') in height shall completely enclose the pool area. The security fence shall be screened in conformance with the requirements of this chapter.

         g.   Satellite Dishes And Antennas: Satellite dishes and antennas shall not be allowed in any required front or side yard. Satellite dishes or antennas shall be allowed in the rear yard, provided the satellite dish or antenna, including support structures, are set back five feet (5') from any property line.

         h.   Garage Sales, Estate Sales, Yard Sales, Rummage Sales, And Other Sales Of Personal Property: Garage sales, estate sales, yard sales, rummage sales, any other sales of personal property that have similar traffic and parking patterns are permitted if:

            (1)   The sales occur during no more than four (4) periods of a maximum of three (3) consecutive days each in any twelve (12) month period;

            (2)   The items offered for sale consist only of items owned by a person who occupies the property as his/her residence or by friends/family of the resident, or by participants in an organization that occupies the permitted use on the property; and

            (3)   None of the items offered for sale have been purchased for resale or received on consignment for purposes of resale.

         i.   Seasonal Unenclosed Uses: The unenclosed accessory sale and display of cut Christmas trees, wreaths, tree branches, pine cones, holly, and related plant items during the related season, and the unenclosed sale and display of plants and garden supplies during the related season, shall be permitted as an accessory use, provided that the sale and display is conducted in connection with the operation of an existing retail use in the C-1, C-2, or C-3 zoning districts, and the area used for the unenclosed sale and display does not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the area of the parcel containing buildings or use more than twenty percent (20%) of the required parking area.

            (1)   Uses in excess of above shall require a conditional use permit.

   C.   Obstructions: Projections of a principal or accessory structure may be located in a required yard only as indicated below. In no case shall any obstruction extend beyond the limits of the lot and adequate drainage shall be provided which is directed away from adjacent private property.

      1.   Air conditioners, central air outside condensing units, and window units, projecting not more than thirty-six inches (36") into the required yard.

      2.   Arbors and trellises in all required yards.

      3.   Architectural ornaments and projections not more than four inches (4") into a required yard.

      4.   Unenclosed awnings and canopies extending not more than two and one-half feet (2.5') into front or side yards and not more than five feet (5') into rear yards. Such canopy shall be cantilevered from the principal or accessory structure and shall not contain separate ground supports, with the exception of Downtown Commercial (C-1) District.

      5.   Fences or walls.

      6.   Fire escapes may extend into the required side yard a distance not exceeding thirty-six inches (36").

      7.   Flagpoles.

      8.   Unenclosed porches, landings, or steps; provided the area of the porch, landing, or step does not project more than six feet (6') into the required front yard or three feet (3') into the required side yard, if the landing, porch, or step has its floor no higher than three feet (3') above grade. An open railing no higher than three feet (3') may be placed around such place.

      9.   Projecting eaves, gutters, bay windows, and cantilevered building extensions, provided the projection is more than thirty-six inches (36") above the ground grade and projects not more than two and one-half feet (2.5') into the required side yard and/or four feet (4') into the required front or rear yards.

      10.   Fireplaces, not more than two and one-half feet (2.5') into the required side yard and/or four feet (4') into there required front or rear yards.

      11.   Awnings in the Downtown Commercial (C-1) District shall be allowed to project no more than six feet (6') into the right-of-way, with a minimum clearance height of seven feet (7'). (Ord. 156, 6-13-2020; amd. Ord. 160, 4-18-2022; amd. Ord. 164, 12-19-2022)

   A.   Purpose: The regulation of off-street parking spaces in this title is to alleviate and/or prevent congestion within the public right-of-way. The regulations are intended to promote the safety and general welfare of the public by establishing minimum requirements for off-street parking (motorized vehicles) in accordance with the utilization of various parcels of land. The regulations and requirements set forth herein shall apply to all off-street parking facilities in all of the zoning districts.

   B.   Off-Street Parking Schedule: The following minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be provided and maintained by ownership, easement, and/or lease for the life of the respective uses herein set forth. Uses not specifically mentioned herein or unique cases shall be determined on an individual basis by the Planning Commission. Factors to be considered in such determination shall include, without limitation, size of buildings, type of use, number of employees, expected volume and turnover of customer traffic, and expected frequency and number of delivery or service vehicles.

   C.   Summary Of Off-Street Parking Requirements:

 

   D.   Exceptions:

      1.   Downtown Commercial (C-1) District: Off-Street parking is not required for existing structures in the Downtown Commercial (C-1) District. New or enlarged structures must be provided with off-street parking, as required by this chapter.

      2.   Service Commercial (C-2) District: For existing structures in the Service Commercial (C-2) District, the City may approve, through the conditional use process, uses that do not provide the minimum number of off-street parking spaces, provided that the applicant can demonstrate that the need for parking can be adequately met by alternative means that fulfill the purpose of this section. New or enlarged structures must be provided with off-street parking, as required by this chapter. (Ord. 156, 6-13-2020; amd. Ord. 158, 2-15-2021)

   A.   Purpose: The purpose of this section is to safeguard the health, safety, and general welfare of the public by providing minimum standards for fences and screening within the City.

   B.   Location: All fences shall be located entirely within the private property of the person, firm, or corporation responsible for the structure.

   C.   Construction And Maintenance: Every fence shall be constructed in a substantial workmanlike manner and of substantial material reasonably suitable for the purpose for which the fence is proposed to be used. Every fence shall be maintained in a condition of reasonable repair and shall not be allowed to become or remain in a condition of disrepair or danger, or constitute a nuisance. Any fence which is deemed dangerous to the health, safety, and general welfare of the public, is a public nuisance, and the Building Official is hereby authorized to commence proper proceedings for the abatement thereof.

   D.   Residential Fences: The following provisions shall apply respective to fences constructed within residential zoning districts:

      1.   Requirements:

         a.   Fences within two feet (2') of side property lines, from the rear lot line to the required front setback, shall not be more than six feet (6') in height;

         b.   Fences within two feet (2') of rear property line shall not exceed six feet (6') in height. Fences in excess of six feet (6') in height will require a conditional use permit;

         c.   Fences located in front yards shall not exceed forty-eight inches (48") in height;

         d.   The screening provisions for residential zoning districts shall supersede, where applicable, the provisions of this section;

         e.   All posts or similar supporting instruments used in the construction of fences shall be faced inward towards the property being fenced, unless otherwise determined by the Planning Commission;

         f.   All fences shall not obstruct natural drainage; and

         g.   Swimming pool, spa, and hot tub fencing shall be in conformance with Appendix G, 2006 International Residential Code, as may be amended.

   E.   Commercial And Industrial Fences: The following provisions shall apply respective to fences constructed within commercial or industrial zoning districts:

      1.   Requirements:

         a.   Commercial and industrial fences may be erected up to eight feet (8') in height. Fences in excess of eight feet (8') shall require a conditional use permit; and

         b.   The screening provisions for commercial and industrial zoning districts shall supersede, where applicable, the provisions of this section.

   F.   Required Fencing And Screening:

      1.   Commercial/Industrial Uses, Multiple-Family Dwellings:

         a.   Where any commercial or industrial use, or multiple-family dwelling of four (4) or more units, abuts property zoned for residential use, the property owner of that business, industry, or multiple-family building shall provide screening along the shared boundary line. Screening shall also be provided where a business, industry, or multiple-family building of four (4) or more units is across the street from a residential zone, but not on that side of a business, industry, or multiple-family building considered to be the front elevation/yard. Provided, however, that the provisions of this section will not apply where a multiple-family building abuts property also zoned for multiple-family use. All fencing and screening specifically required by this title shall consist of either a fence or a green belt planting strip as provided for below:

            (1)   A green belt planting strip shall consist of evergreen trees and/or deciduous trees and plants. The strip shall be of sufficient width and density to provide an effective visual screen. This planting strip shall be designed to provide substantial visual screening to a minimum height of six feet (6'). Earth mounding or berms may be used, but shall not be used to achieve more than three feet (3') of the required screen. The planting plan and type of plantings shall require approval of the City.

            (2)   Required screening fences shall be constructed of masonry, brick, wood, or metal. Such fence shall provide a solid screening effect six feet (6') in height for multiple-family uses and at least six feet (6') for commercial and industrial uses. The design and materials used in constructing a required screening fence shall be subject to the approval of the City. Fences in excess of eight feet (8') in height shall require a conditional use permit.

            (3)   This title encourages the use and combination of various screening methods and is not intended to imply or recommend a continual buffer strip of one type/use/technique.

   G.   Traffic Visibility: The following provisions shall apply:

      1.   Requirements:

         a.   Visibility At Intersections In Residential Zoning Districts: On a corner lot, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow in such a manner as to impede vision between a height two feet (2') and eight feet (8'), and within thirty feet (30') from the intersecting curb lines, or within twenty feet (20') from the intersecting property lines if there is no curb.

         b.   Fences, Walls, And Hedges: No fence, wall, or hedge shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow in such a manner as to impede vision between a height of two feet (2') and eight feet (8') where it will interfere with traffic or pedestrian visibility from a driveway or alley to a public way. In required front yards, fences, walls, hedges, or structures shall be at least seventy-five percent (75%) open space for passage of air and light. No fence exceeding twenty-four inches (24") in height may be erected within ten feet (10') of a driveway in a required side yard abutting a street corner lot, unless such fence is at least seventy-five percent (75%) open. (Ord. 156, 6-13-2020)

   A.   Purpose: The purpose of this section is to safeguard the health, safety, and general welfare of the public by providing minimum standards for manufactured home parks within the City.

   B.   Permit Required: It is unlawful for any person to construct, alter, or expand any manufactured home park within the incorporated limits of the City without it first being approved and licensed by the State of Minnesota and granted a conditional use permit issued by the City Council under the terms of this title.

   C.   Application: Each application for a conditional use permit shall contain the following information:

      1.   Name and address of applicant;

      2.   Location and legal description of the property proposed for a manufactured home park; and

      3.   Complete engineering plans and specifications of the proposed manufactured home park showing, but not limited to, the following:

         a.   The area and dimensions of the tract of land; topography sketch of land;

         b.   The number, location, and size of all mobile home lots;

         c.   The location and width of roadways and walkways;

         d.   The location of water and sewer lines and riser pipes;

         e.   Plans and specifications of the water supply and refuse and sewage disposal facilities;

         f.   Plans and specifications of all buildings constructed or to be constructed within the park;

         g.   The location and details of lighting and electrical systems;

         h.   A landscaping plan approved by the City Council;

         i.   A plan of the park ground area and recreation facilities;

         j.   A survey by registered surveyor of the boundaries of the proposed park; and

         k.   A plan showing existing and proposed streets designed to accommodate the traffic generated by the proposed park.

   D.   Compliance Required: Any conditional use permit for a manufactured home park issued hereunder shall be conditioned upon compliance with the terms hereof and any conditions attached to the conditional use permit and those requirements as imposed by the State of Minnesota.

   E.   Occupancy: After issuance of a conditional use permit, the manufactured home park may be constructed, but may not be occupied until it has been inspected by the Zoning Administrator and a certificate of occupancy issued. A certificate of occupancy may be issued when it is found that construction is complete and that all terms of the permit have been complied with. A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued for and upon completion of a portion of the park, allowing occupancy of the completed portion, if the developer or applicant furnished the City with a public contractor's performance bond, with corporate surety in an amount equal to the total cost of the uncompleted portion of the project. The bond shall be subject to approval by the City Council and filed with the Zoning Administrator.

   F.   Transfer Of Permit: Every person holding a conditional use permit shall give notice in writing to the Zoning Administrator within seventy-two (72) hours after having sold, transferred, given away, or otherwise disposed of interest in or control of any manufactured home park. The notice shall be made to the Zoning Administrator to include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of the manufactured home park. Upon application in writing for transfer of the conditional use permit, the conditional use permit shall be transferred.

   G.   Noncompliance: Whenever, upon inspection of any manufactured home park, the Zoning Administrator finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of this section, the Zoning Administrator shall give notice in writing to the permit holder stating the nature of the conditions or practices which constitute a violation hereunder and stating that the conditions or practices shall be corrected within a period of thirty (30) days following the delivery of such notice by the Zoning Administrator. The date of mailing the notice by certified mail shall constitute delivery. Upon expiration of the thirty (30) day period, the Zoning Administrator shall re-inspect the manufactured home park in violation and, if such conditions or practices have not been corrected, shall notify the City Council.

   H.   Time Within Which To Comply: If the work necessary to correct the conditions or practices which are the subject of a notice cannot be completed in the thirty (30) day period, written extensions maybe granted by the City Council, if reasons for hardship prevail and can be verified.

   I.   Hearing: Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provisions of these regulations may request and shall be granted a hearing of the same before the City Council.

   J.   Suspension And Revocation: If after the thirty (30) day period of notice has expired, the conditions and practices which constitute a violation of these regulations have not been corrected and the permit holder has not within the prescribed thirty (30) day period requested a hearing, the City Council may suspend or revoke the conditional use permit previously issued for the manufactured home park by sending, by certified mail or by delivering personally, a notice of the suspension or revocation to the permit holder. Upon receipt of the notice of suspension or revocation, the permit holder shall cease operation of the manufactured home park.

   K.   Emergency: Whenever the Zoning Administrator finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the public, the Zoning Administrator may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of the emergency and requiring that such action be taken as the Zoning Administrator may deem necessary to meet the emergency, including the suspension of the conditional use permit. Notwithstanding any other provision of these regulations, the order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom the order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but upon petition to the Zoning Administrator, shall be afforded a hearing before the City Council as soon as possible. Pending the hearing, emergency orders shall be in full force and effect until and unless later removed, modified, or changed by the Zoning Administrator or the City Council.

   L.   Inspections:

      1.   Compliance With This Section: The Zoning Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to make such inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with these regulations, including the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for this purpose.

      2.   Registration Record: The Zoning Administrator, Chief of Police, or duly authorized representatives, shall have the power to inspect the register containing a record of all residents of the manufactured home park.

      3.   Access: It shall be the duty of the manufactured home park management to give the Zoning Administrator free access to all lots at reasonable times for the purpose of inspection.

      4.   Repairs: It shall be the duty of every occupant of a manufactured home park to give the owner thereof, or the owner's agent or employee, access to any part of such manufactured home park at reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with this section.

   M.   General Requirements:

      1.   Area Requirements: New manufactured home parks shall be a minimum of five (5) acres in size. Each individual manufactured home lot shall be a minimum of five thousand (5,000) square feet.

      2.   Environmental Requirements: The conditions of all soil, groundwater level, drainage, and topography shall not create hazards to the property or the health and safety of the occupants. The site should not be exposed to objectionable smoke, noise, odors, or other adverse influences, and no portion subject to unpredictable or sudden flooding.

      3.   Soil And Ground Cover Requirements: Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every manufactured home park shall be paved or covered with stone, screenings, or other solid materials, or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and of eliminating objectionable dust.

      4.   Site Drainage Requirements: The ground surface in all parts of every manufactured home park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner.

      5.   Use Requirements: No part of any manufactured home park shall be used for non-residential purposes, except such uses that are required for the direct servicing and well-being of park residents and for the management and maintenance of the park or such other uses as are permitted in single-family dwellings and approved by the park management.

      6.   Required Separation Between Manufactured Homes: Unless separated by fireproof structures approved by the Zoning Administrator, manufactured homes shall be separated from each other and from other buildings and structures by at least twenty feet (20') or the sum of the heights of both trailer units, whichever is greater. Unless separated by fireproof structures approved by the Zoning Administrator, manufactured homes placed end-to-end must have minimum clearance of fifteen feet (15'); an accessory structure, such as an awning, cabana, storage cabinet, carport, windbreak, or porch which has a floor area exceeding twenty-five feet (25') and has an opaque top or roof, shall, for purposes of all separation requirements, be considered to be a part of the manufactured home.

      7.   Open Space: A minimum of five hundred (500) square feet per manufactured home shall be provided for definable play areas and open space within the manufactured home park. Such areas of open space and play area shall not be areas included within any setback, nor shall they include any areas of less than twenty feet (20') in length or width.

      8.   Required Setbacks, Buffer Strips and Screening: All manufactured homes shall be located at least thirty feet (30') from any property line abutting upon a public street or highway and at least twenty feet (20') from other property boundary lines; there shall be a minimum distance of fifteen feet (15') between the manufactured home stand and abutting park street. All manufactured home parks located adjacent to residential, recreational, commercial, or industrial land uses shall provide screening, such as fences, shrubs, and trees, along the property boundary line separating the park and such uses and shall be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion.

      9.   Average Density: Notwithstanding the type of development concept used, the maximum density shall be seven (7) manufactured homes per acre.

      10.   Accessory Structures: One (1) accessory structure for storage of equipment and refuse is required and the accessory structure shall be a minimum of forty-eight (48) square feet and designed of water resistant material that will enhance the general appearance of the lot.

      11.   Park Street System And Car Parking:

         a.   General Requirements: All manufactured home parks shall be provided with safe and convenient vehicular access from abutting public streets or roads to each manufactured home lot. Such access shall be provided by streets, driveways, or other means.

         b.   Park Entrance: Entrances to manufactured home parks shall be designed to minimize congestion and hazards and allow free movement of traffic on adjacent streets. No parking shall be permitted on the park entrance street for a distance of thirty feet (30') from its point of beginning.

         c.   Internal Streets: Surfaced roadways shall be of adequate width to accommodate anticipated traffic and, in any case, shall meet the following minimum requirements:

            (1)   All streets, except minor streets, shall be a minimum of thirty feet (30') in width from face of curb to face of curb. Streets without curb shall be considered minor streets.

            (2)   Dead-end streets shall be limited in length to five hundred feet (500') and shall be provided at the closed end with a cul-de-sac having an outside roadway diameter of at least one thousand feet (1,000'). All dead-end streets shall be marked with approved signs at the entrance to the dead-end street.

         d.   Street Construction And Design Standards:

            (1)   Pavements: All streets shall be provided with a paved concrete or bituminous surface. Pavement edges shall be protected to prevent raveling of the wearing surface and shifting of the pavement base. Street surfaces shall be maintained reasonably free of cracks, holes, and other hazards.

            (2)   Grades: Longitudinal grades of all streets shall range between 0.4 and 8.0%. Transverse grades (crown) of all streets shall be sufficient to ensure adequate transverse drainage.

            (3)   Storm Sewers: If conditions warrant, an adequate storm sewer system shall be provided to dispose of all runoff water. The storm sewer system shall be connected to existing City storm sewer systems upon City approval.

            (4)   Intersections: Within fifty feet (50') of an intersection, streets shall be at right angles. Intersections of more than two (2) streets at one point shall be avoided.

            (5)   Car Parking: For all new manufactured home parks or additions to present parks, off-street parking areas for the use of park occupants and guests are required. Such areas shall be furnished at a rate of at least two (2) car spaces for each manufactured home lot, of which at least one-half of the spaces may be in compounds. All off-street parking areas shall be paved with a concrete or bituminous surface.

      12.   Walks:

         a.   General Requirements: All manufactured home parks shall be provided with safe, convenient, all-season pedestrian access of adequate width for intended use between individual manufactured homes, park streets, and all community facilities provided for park residents. Sudden changes in alignment and gradient shall be avoided.

         b.   Common Walk System: A common walk system shall be provided and maintained between locations where pedestrian traffic is concentrated. Common walks shall have a minimum width of four and one-half feet (4.5').

         c.   Individual Walks: All manufactured homes shall be connected to common walks, to paved streets or to paved driveways or parking spaces connecting to a paved street. Individual walks shall have a minimum width of two feet (2').

      13.   Patio: Each manufactured home lot shall have a patio of four inch (4") concrete, with minimum dimensions of nine feet (9') by twenty feet (20').

      14.   Trees: A minimum of one (1) tree per lot is required. In open areas and park areas, a minimum of twenty (20) trees per acre is required.

   N.   Service Building And Other Community Service Facilities:

      1.   General Provisions: The requirements of this subsection shall apply to service buildings, recreation buildings, and other community service facilities, such as management offices, repair shops, storage areas, sanitary facilities, laundry facilities, indoor recreation areas, and commercial uses supplying essential goods or services for the exclusive use of park occupants.

      2.   Structural Requirements For Buildings: All portions of buildings shall be properly protected from damage by ordinary uses and by decay, corrosion, termites, and other destructive elements. Exterior portions shall be of such materials and be so constructed and protected as to prevent entrance or penetration of moisture and weather.

      3.   Barbecue Pits, Fireplaces, Stoves, And Incinerators: Cooking shelters, barbecue pits, fireplaces, wood-burning stoves, and incinerators shall be so located, constructed, maintained, and used as to minimize fire hazards and smoke nuisances both on the property on which used and on neighboring property and shall comply with all appropriate ordinances, laws, or other regulations.

   O.   Solid Waste:

      1.   Solid Waste: The storage, collection, and disposal of refuse in manufactured home parks shall not create health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding, accident or fire hazards, or air pollution.

   P.   Insect And Rodent Control:

      1.   Grounds, Buildings, And Structures: Grounds, buildings, and structures shall be maintained free of insects and rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination methods and other measures to control insects and rodents shall conform with the requirements of the State and County health code.

      2.   Parks: Manufactured home parks shall be maintained free of accumulation and of debris which may provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes, and other pests.

      3.   Storage Areas: Storage areas shall be so maintained as to prevent rodent harborage.

      4.   Screens: Where the potential for insect and rodent infestation exists, all exterior openings in or beneath any structure shall be appropriately screened with wire mesh or other suitable materials.

      5.   Brush, Weeds, And Grass: The growth of brush, weeds, and grass shall be controlled to prevent harborage of ticks, chiggers, and other noxious insects. Manufactured home parks shall be maintained as to prevent the growth of ragweed, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and other noxious weeds considered detrimental to health. Open areas shall be maintained free of heavy undergrowth of any description.

   Q.   Fire Protection:

      1.   Litter, Rubbish, And The Like: Manufactured home parks shall be kept free of litter, rubbish, and other flammable material.

      2.   Fire Extinguishers: Portable fire extinguishers rated for classes A, B, and C fires shall be kept visible and in service buildings and other locations conveniently located and maintained in good operating condition. Their capacity shall be not less than ten (10) pounds.

      3.   Fires: Fires shall be made only in stoves, indoor incinerators, and other equipment intended for such purposes.

      4.   Fire Hydrants: Fire hydrants shall be installed if the manufactured home park water supply system is capable to serve them in accordance with the following requirements: the water supply system shall permit the operation of standard City fire hydrants; and fire hydrants, if provided, shall be located within three hundred feet (300') of any manufactured home, service building, or other structure in the park.

   R.   Storm Shelters:

      1.   Storm Shelters: Manufactured home parks shall provide a storm shelter which meets the minimum standards specified by the State of Minnesota.

   S.   Park Management Responsibilities:

      1.   General Requirements: The holder of the conditional use permit shall operate the manufactured home park in compliance with this section and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.

      2.   Inspection Of Register: The Park Manager shall keep the required register available for inspection at all times by law enforcement offers, public health officers, and other officials whose duty necessitates acquisition of the information contained in the register. The register record for such occupant registration shall not be destroyed for a period of three (3) years following the date of departure of the registrant from the manufactured home park. (Ord. 156, 6-13-2020)

   A.   Purpose: The purpose of this section is to provide for necessary visual communications and to preserve and promote a pleasant physical environment within the City by regulating the type, number, size, height, lighting, maintenance, and erection of sign structures.

   B.   Residential Signs: The following signs shall be permitted in residential zoning districts provided that they are illuminated by reflector methods only and do not exceed four (4) square feet in area:

      1.   One sign bearing only property numbers, post box numbers, and names of occupants of the premises;

      2.   Legal notices, identification, information, or directional signs erected or required by governmental bodies;

      3.   Temporary signs connected with and prior to political elections;

      4.   Signs advertising the sale, rental, or lease of a building or premises;

      5.   Signs which display a noncommercial message for a local festival or an activity sponsored by a non-profit group (such signs may be displayed no more than a total of fourteen (14) days per calendar year); and

      6.   Signs permitted for home occupations.

      All commercial advertising signs in residential zoning districts are prohibited.

   C.   Commercial And Industrial Signs: On-site signs directing attention to a business, profession, product, service, activity, or entertainment, and where the activity is conducted, sold, or offered on the same premises upon which the sign is located, are permitted in commercial and industrial zoning districts, provided:

      1.   A plan be submitted and a building permit issued prior to installation of any commercial signs, with the exception of signs mounted flat against a building. The plan must show the location of the sign on the site and include sign dimensions, height above the ground, and show footing and foundation base criteria. The foundation base and posts of all signs must be on private property or the premises.

      2.   The foundation base and posts of all signs may not be located upon City property or rights-of-way, unless approved by the City Council.

      3.   No part of any sign or projection may protrude over the public right-of-way within six feet (6') of the actual or proposed curb line. Signs may project over the right-of-way a maximum of six feet (6') provided no part is within six feet (6') of the curb line and that it is over eight feet (8') above the sidewalk or the average grade at the property line when no sidewalk is in place. If in the future the street is widened, the sign shall be removed at the owner's expense to maintain the six foot (6') distance of the curb regulation.

      4.   All sources of artificial light, other than street lights, shall be fixed, directed, or designed so as not to measurably increase the amount of light toward abutting residential lots.

      5.   All sign installations shall also conform to Minnesota Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration regulations, wherever applicable.

      6.   It is the obligation of the installer to check for any or all underground utilities or services before excavating for sign foundations.

   D.   Off-Premise Signs: Off-premises signs shall be permitted upon verification of compliance with the following provisions:

      1.   A sign permit must be obtained prior to installation of any off-premises signs.

      2.   The foundation base and posts of all signs may not be located upon City property or rights-of-way, unless approved by the City Council.

      3.   Off premises signs must be set back from residential zoning district boundaries a distance of one hundred feet (100'). Setback dimensions will be a straight line measurement from the residential zoning district boundary to the center line of the sign standard.

      4.   The off-premises sign measures no more than seven hundred fifty (750) square feet in area, inclusive of the border and trim, but exclusive of the base or apron, supports, or other structural members.

      5.   The height of any off-premise sign, including support structures, measured from the highest centerline grade of any adjacent street, may not exceed thirty-five feet (35').

      6.   No off-premises signs may be located closer than two hundred fifty feet (250') apart, unless separated by an interstate highway or principal arterial. Separation will be a straight line measurement from the center line of the sign standards.

      7.   It is the obligation of the installer to check for any or all underground utilities or services before excavating for sign foundations.

      8.   All sign installations shall also conform to Minnesota Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration regulations, wherever applicable.

      9.   All sources of artificial light, other than street lights, shall have a fixed direction and shall be designed so that the source of light is directed away from adjoining residences, streets, or sidewalks.

   E.   Portable Signs: Any sign which is constructed so as to be movable, either by skids, wheels, truck, or other conveyance; any sign which does not have a permanent foundation or is not otherwise permanently fastened to the ground, and cloth signs or banners (of any material), shall be considered portable signs. When on a trailer, the removal of wheels or undercarriage does not place the sign in another category, nor does the anchoring of the sign by means of concrete blocks, sandbags, or other types of temporary anchors.

   Portable signs are permitted provided:

      1.   That the portable sign is located in a commercial or industrial zoning district.

      2.   Portable signs located in a commercial zoning district can only be used for directing attention to a business, profession, product, service, activity, or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered on the same premises upon which the sign is located. Provided, however, portable signs advertising special events or fundraisers for non-profit organizations are permitted for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days at a time for each special event.

      3.   That no portable sign may exceed sixty-four (64) square feet in area or eight feet (8') in height.

      4.   That no portable sign may be placed upon public right-of-way without consent of the City Council.

      5.   No portable sign placed within one hundred feet (100') of an area zoned for residential use may have blinking, flashing, or fluttering lights or other illuminating devices which have a changing intensity, brightness, or color.

      6.   That only one (1) portable sign may be placed upon a parcel at any given time, except in the case of multiple business structures, where two (2) portable signs will be allowed on the parcel at any given time.

   F.   Sign Maintenance: All signs and sign structures must be kept in good repair and in a proper state of maintenance, including, but not limited to, replacing lamps, replacing ballast in freestanding signs, replacing transformers in building identification signs, painting the pole of freestanding signs and the cabinet of freestanding or wall-mounted signs, replacing or repairing the sign face, replacing trim, and the replacement of sign fasteners. If the Zoning Administrator finds that a sign is not in a proper state of repair, the City may after thirty (30) days written notification, repair, modify, or remove the sign and special assess the charges for said work against the property owner. (Ord. 156, 6-13-2020)

   A.   Purpose: The purpose of this section is to provide a means, through the establishment of specific standards and procedures, by which home occupations can be conducted in residential neighborhoods without jeopardizing the health, safety, and general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood.

   B.   Applicability: Subject to the nonconforming use provisions of this title, all occupations conducted in the home shall comply with the provisions of this section. This section shall not be construed, however, to apply to home occupations accessory to farming.

   C.   Prohibited Occupations: The following uses, by the nature of the investment or operation, have a pronounced tendency to rapidly increase beyond the limits permitted for home occupations. The following uses, therefore, are not permitted as home occupations:

   D.   General Provisions: All home occupations shall comply with the following general provisions:

      1.   General Provisions:

         a.   No home occupation shall produce light, glare, noise, fumes, odor, or vibration that will in any way have an objectionable effect upon adjacent or neighboring properties.

         b.   No equipment shall be used in the home occupation which will create electrical interference to surrounding properties. No equipment shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises or causes fluctuations in the voltage off the premises.

         c.   Any home occupation shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of the premises. Not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the main floor of the dwelling unit shall be permanently set aside to be used in the conduct of the home occupation. It should not change the residential character thereof, and shall result in no incompatibility or disturbance to the surrounding residential uses.

         d.   No home occupation shall require internal or external alterations, or involve construction features not customarily found in dwellings, except where required to comply with local and State fire and police recommendations.

         e.   There shall be no exterior storage of equipment or material used in the home occupation, except personal automobiles used in the home occupation may be parked on the site.

         f.   The home occupation shall meet all applicable ordinances, fire codes, and building codes.

         g.   There shall be no exterior display or exterior signs or interior display or interior signs which are visible from outside the dwelling unit, with the exception of an identification/business sign not exceeding four (4) square feet in area.

         h.   No home occupation shall be conducted between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M., unless said occupation is contained entirely within the principal structure and will not require any on street parking facilities.

         i.   Home occupations shall not create a parking demand in excess of that which can be accommodated in an existing driveway, where no vehicle is parked closer than fifteen feet (15') from the curb line or edge of paved surface.

         j.   Not more than one (1) person, other than those who customarily reside on the premises, shall be employed.

         k.   All permitted home occupations must be conducted entirely within a building and must comply with the requirements of this title. (Ord. 156, 6-13-2020; amd. Ord. 175, 8-14-2025)

   A.   Purpose: A Planned Unit Development (PUD) may be established in any residential zoning district under the conditional use process. A PUD is a designated parcel of land that encourages a creative approach to the use of land by allowing considerable flexibility in the design of the site and buildings. Specific aspects of flexibility (including permitted uses, dimensional requirements, densities, dedication requirements, etc.) shall be contingent upon review and approval by the Planning Commission and the City Council, pursuant to the conditional use permit process, and upon such approval, shall prevail over conflicting requirements listed elsewhere within this title or within the Subdivision Ordinance.

   The intent of the PUD regulations is to permit greater flexibility and, consequently, more creative and imaginative design for the development of residential areas than under conventional zoning regulations. It is further intended to promote more economical and efficient use of the land, while providing a harmonious variety of housing choices, a higher level of urban amenities, and preservation of natural scenic qualities of open spaces.

   B.   Coordinating Regulatory Documents:

      1.   Coordination With Subdivision Ordinance Regulations:

         a.   It is the intent of this title that subdivision review, under the current Subdivision Ordinance, be carried out simultaneously with the review of a PUD under this section.

         b.   The development plans submitted under this section must be submitted in a form which will satisfy the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance for preliminary and final plats.

         c.   The requirements for both this section of the Zoning Ordinance and those of the Subdivision Ordinance shall apply to all PUDs, and all actions of the City Council pertaining to PUDs shall be based upon a recommendation by the Planning Commission.

   C.   Administration: An application for a conditional use permit shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator in the name or names of the recorded owner or owners of property included in the development and/or the application may be filed by holder(s) of an equitable interest in such property.

      1.   Review Process: The review process shall follow the conditional use application procedure, as described in this title and the subdivision review process, as outlined in the Subdivision Ordinance. Applications shall be processed concurrently.

   D.   Lot Requirements:

      1.   General Requirements.

         a.   Harmony: The PUD shall be planned, designed, and landscaped in such a manner as to blend and harmonize with the surrounding adjacent areas.

         b.   Yard Requirements: Minimal specifications for yard requirements are imposed to allow design flexibility. However, rear and side yard requirements shall conform along the developments outermost lot line to the rear and side yard requirements of the adjacent zoning district.

         c.   Front Yard: Minimum front yard setback requirements are intended to provide privacy and usable yard area for residents. Front yard setbacks may be reduced at the discretion of the City through the PUD process if the applicant can implement/accommodate appropriate screening, plantings, traffic reduction, building orientation, or other acceptable mitigation methods.

         d.   Lot Width: Minimum lot widths are intended to prevent the construction of long, narrow buildings with inadequate privacy, light, and air. Within the constraints of the PUD process, lot width standards may be reduced if the project design implements/accommodates provisions that allow light, air, and privacy for all living spaces in an appropriate manner.

         e.   Building Spacing: Requirements for side yard setbacks are based on several related factors:

            (1)   Privacy: Minimum building space requirements are intended to provide privacy for dwelling units. Where applicants seek reduced side yard setbacks it shall be necessary that site plans and building elevations locate windows and any necessary screening to ensure adequate privacy between units.

            (2)   Light and Air: Building spacing shall provide adequate access to light and air to all dwelling units.

            (3)   Building Configuration: Where building configuration is irregular so that the needs expressed in the above items are met by the building configuration, reduced building space is permissible, as appropriate.

            (4)   Open Space: Common open space shall comprise at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross area of the PUD to be used for recreational, park, or environmental amenities for the collective enjoyment by occupants of the development. Open space dedications are non-inclusive of public or private streets, driveways, or utility easements, provided, however, that up to seventy-five percent (75%) of the required open space may be composed of open space on privately owned properties dedicated by easement to assure that the open space will be permanent.

            (5)   Recreation facilities, recreational structures, and any accessory uses located in common recreation areas shall be considered open space under the provision that total impervious surfaces (paving, roofs, etc.) constitute no more than five percent (5%) of the total open space.

         f.   All land shown on the final development plan as common open space must be conveyed under one of the following options:

            (1)   It may be conveyed to a public agency which will agree to maintain the common open space and any buildings, structures, or improvements which have been placed on it.

            (2)   It may be conveyed to trustees provided in an indenture establishing an association or similar organization for the maintenance of the planned development. The common open space must be conveyed to the trustees subject to covenants to be approved by the Planning Commission which shall restrict the common open space to the uses specified on the final development plan, and which provide for the maintenance of the common open space in a manner which assures its continued use for its intended purpose;

      g.   Existing trees shall be preserved, where possible. The location of trees must be considered when planning the common open space, location of buildings, underground services, walks, paved area, playgrounds, parking areas, and finished grade levels.

   E.   Findings Required: The Planning Commission and City Council shall come to the following facts/conclusions prior to the issuance of any approval for a PUD; to ensure the interests of the public:

      1.   Findings:

         a.   The plan conforms to the City's Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map;

         b.   The plan is designed to form a desirable and unified development within its boundaries;

         c.   The proposed uses will not be detrimental to present or future land uses in the surrounding area;

         d.   Any exceptions to the standard requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance are justified by the design of the development;

         e.   The plan will not create an excessive burden on parks, schools, streets, and other public facilities and utilities which serve or are proposed to serve the PUD; and

         f.   The PUD will not have a unique or adverse impact on the reasonable enjoyment of the neighboring property. (Ord. 156, 6-13-2020)

   A.   Purpose: The purpose of this section is to safeguard the health, safety, and general welfare of the public by providing minimum standards for the moving and relocating of buildings and structures within the City.

   B.   State Licensure Requirements: No person, except a State licensed house mover, shall remove, raise, or support a building or structure free of its foundation within the incorporated limits of the City. The above shall not be construed as a measure to prevent the owners of a building or structure from personally raising, moving, or supporting such building or structure upon their own premises.

   C.   Permit Requirements And Application Process:

      1.   Process:

         a.   Permit Required: Every licensed house mover or building owner shall, before raising, moving, or supporting free of its foundation any building or structure, obtain a permit therefore from the City.

         b.   A person seeking a permit shall contact the Building Official to receive an application for inspecting the property and must file the completed application form with the Zoning Administrator. The applicant shall present plans to the Building Official, which at a minimum, shall indicate lot size, orientation of the structure on the property respective to setback requirements and lot coverage requirements. The Building Official shall physically inspect all buildings to be moved within/into the City (unless the building/structure is new construction and an inspection report from a building official is provided declaring the building/structure consistent with applicable codes).

         c.   Upon receipt of a completed moving permit application, which shall include an inspection report from the Building Official (including filing fee), the Zoning Administrator shall set the time and date for a public hearing. Notice of said hearing shall consist of a legal property description and/or a summary description of the request, and be published in a newspaper of general circulation at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. In the case of zoning amendments involving changes in zoning district boundaries affecting an area of five (5) acres or less, a written notice of said hearing shall be mailed at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing to all owners of land within three hundred fifty feet (350') of the property to which the amendment relates. A copy of the hearing notice and a list of the property owners and addresses to which the notice was sent shall be attested and made a part of the record of the proceeding. Failure of a property owner to receive said notice, or failure to provide mailed notice to individual property owners, or defects in the notice, shall not invalidate any such proceedings as set forth within this title, provided a bona fide attempt has been made to comply with the notice requirements of this title.

         d.   Any application for a permit shall be accompanied by a permit fee, which shall be in an amount equal to the fee charged for a conditional use permit. Such fee shall not be refundable if the permit is denied.

         e.   The Planning Commission, in determining whether or not to recommend approval of the moving permit, shall consider the same criteria that apply to the issuance of conditional use permits. In addition, they shall consider the following factors:

            (1)   Whether the building/structure is potentially structurally unsafe and could endanger persons or property within the City if moved;

            (2)   Whether the structure is structurally sound and capable of meeting Minnesota State Building Code requirements subsequent to the move; and

            (3)   To note, the Building Official may require code compliance work to be completed before the structure is allowed to be relocated.

         f.   The Planning Commission, in recommending approval of a permit, may institute conditions upon the permit which may include, but not limited to, the following:

            (1)   The route to be followed in moving the structure;

            (2)   The date and time limits in which the building may be moved;

            (3)   The amount of time in which an association or corporation owning, operating, or controlling wires or cable that must be moved or displaced to accommodate the move has to remove or displace wires or cables after receipt of notice of the time of the move;

            (4)   The amount of cash deposit, performance bond, or completion bond that should be required by the City Council, if any;

            (5)   The amount of a cash deposit or letter of credit for estimated costs that may be incurred on behalf of the City, as required by the City Council; and

            (6)   Alterations or repairs that must be made to the structure to comply with Minnesota State Building Code requirements and/or to upgrade the building to maintain neighborhood integrity and appearance.

         g.   After recommendation by the Planning Commission, the matter shall be placed on the agenda of the next City Council meeting. A favorable vote of a majority of the Council members present shall be required to approve the permit.

         h.   If a permit is approved, a cash deposit, performance bond, or completion bond in an amount set in the permit (if any) shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator prior to the issuance of the permit, and be signed by a good and sufficient surety, setting forth the completion date therein. Such bond, if required, is for the purpose of ensuring that alterations and repairs to the structure as required within the Minnesota State Building Code or as required as a condition of the permit, are accomplished. The date of completion shall be set by the City Council and the Building Official.

         i.   In cases where a building is being moved outside the incorporated limits of the City, or in the case where an accessory structure or single story garage are to be moved, the application and application fee shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator, but no hearing or approval of the Planning Commission or City Council is required, unless otherwise deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator.

   D.   Conditions Of Permit: The following conditions shall apply to each moving permit as issued by the City:

      1.   Moving Buildings Across Railway Tracks: No house, building, or structure shall be moved across any railway track, except at such time as permitted by the persons, associations, or corporations owning or controlling such tracks.

      2.   Lighting Required On Buildings/Structures: When any building or structure is being moved across or through any street or alley, a red light must be illuminated at each corner of such building or structure from sunset to sunrise. All ropes, blocks, winches, windlasses, or other equipment used in the moving of said building or structure must, when obstructing the free use of a street or alley, be protected by suitable lights from sunset to sunrise. (Ord. 156, 6-13-2020)

   A.   Purpose: The purpose of this section is to safeguard the health, safety, and general welfare of the public by restricting the use of dwelling units within the City.

   B.   Prohibited Dwelling Units: The following are prohibited under this section:

      1.   Recreational vehicles, tents, garages, or other accessory structures shall not be temporarily or permanently occupied for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes, except as allowed under subsection C of this section.

      2.   Basement dwellings, as defined in the Minnesota State Building Code, shall hereafter be prohibited in all zoning districts. Existing basement dwellings may remain as a nonconforming use.

   C.   Exceptions: The following are exceptions to subsection B of this section:

      1.   The temporary use of recreational vehicles or tents within a campground.

The owner of a property in the Single and Two-Family Residential (R-l) District may allow nonpaving guests to occupy one (1) recreational vehicle or tent for sleeping purposes for a period not to exceed seven (7) consecutive days at one time or more than fourteen (14) days total in one calendar year. (Ord. 164, 12-19-2022)