The codification and administration of the Victoria Code began in-­house under the direction of the City Clerk, and with the assistance of Municipal Code Corporation. 

All references found within the code maintain a structure by subject matter using a hyphenated numbering system which identifies the chapter and section (for example: 2-27). This complete set of numbers is designed to aid in searching and/or referencing the Zoning Code, and to assist in subsequent codification as new ordinances are added to the Zoning Code.

• The first number in the sequence (1-1) designates the Chapter level
• The second series of numbers (1-1) designates the Section level

As shown in the Table of Contents, Chapters may be divided by Divisions to create a deeper hierarchy of information. These divisions appropriately categorize each Section. In this book, the hyphen acts as a separator between various levels of distinction such as chapters, divisions and sections.

This complete set of numbers is designed to aid in searching the Zoning Code and to assist in subsequent codification as new ordinances are added to the Zoning Code. Vacant titles, chapters, or sections may be designed for future use and may be marked “Reserved” to ease internal expansion.

To outline, give structure, and more granularly reference the legislation herein, the following list order or pattern of ascending alphanumeric characters is used: A, 1, a, (1), (A). Drafting future legislation with this list order reconciles it with the online code’s list order. The legislative history beneath a legislation’s content identifies the specific legal sources, and may be provided to substantiate the online code.

The Zoning Code is supplemented from time­ to ­time with amendments and additions made by Victoria, Minnesota. The specific legal sources that comprise this Zoning Code have been adapted during the codification process from the original formatting of the official hard copy. In the event of discrepancies between the online Zoning Code and the official hard copy, the official hard copy governs. Municipal Code Corporation, provides a searchable database of the Zoning Code for easy reference and convenience.

NOTICE: THE ZONING CODE MAY NOT REFLECT ALL OR THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF LEGISLATION ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THAT HAS YET TO BE UPDATED ONLINE. IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICT BETWEEN THE ZONING CODE AND A WRITTEN ORDINANCE, THE ORDINANCE TYPICALLY GOVERNS. ALSO, THE ZONING CODE MAY NOT REFLECT RULES OR OTHER REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CODE, INCLUDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE CITY CLERK.

State Law reference— Authority for zoning, Minn. Stats. § 462.357, subd. 1.