IV.5. First Reading: Ordinance Amending Section 400 of the Hopkins City Code; Kearney (CR2017-043)
March 21, 2017 Council Report 2017-043
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 400
OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE
Proposed Action
Staff recommends - that the Council approve the following motion: Move to
approve Ordinance 2017-1121 for first reading.
Overview
Ordinance No. 2017-1121 revises Section 400.03 Subdivision 2. Permit and Fees. These revisions
are referencing the placement of Building Permit Fees in City Code Chapter 10.
Places Building permit Fees in City Code Section 1020.
Primary Issue to consider
Why is this Section of City Code being amended?
Supporting Documents
Ordinance 2017-1121
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Christopher P. Kearney - Building Official
Financial Impact: n/a Budgeted: Y/N n/a Source: ___________
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): _____________________________
Notes: _______________________________________________________________
Council Report 2017-043
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Analysis of the Issues:
• Why is this section of the City Code being amended?
This City Code section is being amended to place Building Permit Fees in City Code Chapter 10,
Section 1020 where all other Permit Fees are referenced.
Alternatives
Alternative #1: Approve Ordinance 2017-1121 for first reading.
Alternative #2: Not Approve Ordinance 2017-1121 for first reading.
Staff recommends Alternative #1.
CITY OF HOPKINS
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-1121
ORDINANCE AMENDING HOPKINS CITY CODE CHAPTER IV, SECTION 400.03
UPDATE REFERENCES TO BUILDING PERMIT FEES
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Section 400.03, Subdivision 1 is hereby amended by deleting the stricken material
and adding the underlined material as follows:
Subdivision 2. Permits and Fees. The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall be
as authorized in Minnesota Rules Chapter 1300. Permit fees shall be assessed for work governed by
this code in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the City of Hopkins in City Code Section
1020 Permit Fees and set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. Ordinance 2003-899. In
addition, a surcharge fee shall be collected on all permits issued for work governed by this code in
accordance with Minn. Stat. § 326B.148.
Section 2. Effect. The effective date of this ordinance shall be the date of publication.
First Reading: March 21, 2017
Second Reading: April 4, 2017
Date of Publication: April 13, 2017
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: April 13, 2017
By: ___________________________________
Mayor Molly Cummings
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk