2003-901
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE 2003-901
An ordinance amending section 400 and section 905 of the Hopkins
city code adopting the Minnesota state building and fire codes.
This ordinance: provides for the application, administration,
and enforcement of the Minnesota state building and fire codes
by regulating the erection, construction, enlargement,
. alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion,
occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of all
buildings and/or structures in this municipality; provides for
the issuance of permits and collection of fees thereof; provides
penalties for violation thereof; repeals all ordinances and
parts of ordinances that conflict therewith.
The City Council of the City of Hopkins does hereby ordain:
Section 1. That the Hopkins City Code is hereby amended by
revising Section 400.03 to read as follows:
100.03 Adoption of Minneoot~ Ct~te Building Code. Cubdivioion 1.
Building Code. The Ninneoot~ Ct~te Building Code, one copy of
',;hich io on file in the officeo of the City Clerk, h~o been
~dopted by Minncoot~ 8t~tuteo, ocction 16B. 59 to 16. B75 ~o ~
Uniform Building Code for the 8t~te. The 8t~te Building Code io
hereby confirmed ~o the building code of the city ~nd io
ineorpor~ted in thio ch~pter ~o completely ~o if oet out in
full.
8ubd.2 l\.doption by reference. The 1998 edition of
the. Hinneoot~ St~te Building Code, ~o ~mended, ~dopto by
reference cert~in codeD, ~ppendiceo, ot~nd~rdo ~nd oupplement~l
m~teri~lo. The follm:ing codeD, ~ppendiceo, ot~nd~rdo ~nd
oupplement~l m~teri~lo ~re ~dopted by reference ~nd incorpor~ted
into thio code ~o if fully oct out ~t thio point:
~) 1997 edition of the Uniform Building Code, identified
~o lIUDC" i P1inncoot~ RuleD Ch~pter 1305;
b) 1993 1996 edition of the N~tion~l Electric Code,
identified .::10 "NEC" , P1innebot~ RuleD Ch.:Lptcr 1315;
c) Elev.::1toro .:Lnd rel.::1ted deviceo, Minneoot~ RuleD Ch.::1pter
1307 i (1999)
d) Minneoot.::1 Plumbing Code, l\1inneoot~ RuleD, Ch~pter
1355, p.::1rto 1715.2860; 4715.3900 .1100;
e) "Flood Proofing Regul~tiono," June 1972, Office of the
Chief of Bngineero I U. S . Army I PHnneDot.:l
13351 p.:lrto 1335.0200 to 1335.31001 .:lnd FPR
to
f) The
Ruleol
g) The
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h) Ct.:lte of Hinneoot.:l H.:lnuf.:lctured Home Ruleo identified
.:l0 ~Hnneoot.:l Rulco I Ch.:lpter 1350 ;
i) Sol.:lr Energy Syotemo I identified .:l0 Ninneoot.:l RuleD,
Ch.:lpter 1325;
j) Minneoot.:l Ct.:lte Building Codel Teehnic.:ll
Requircmcnto for F.:lllout Chel tero I Ninneoot.:l
RuleD I Ch.:lpter 1330,
]c) PHnneoot.:l RuleD Ch.:lpter 13101 F.:leili t.:lteo for thc
II.:lndic.:lpped (1999) ;
1) 1997 Uniform Building Code l'~ppendix Ch.:lptcro
3,Divioion II Detention .:lnd Correction.:ll F.:lcilitieoi 12,
Divioion III Sound Tr.:lnomiooion Control, 15, Reroofing; 16
Di ~Jioion 11 Cnm;lo.:ld Deoigni 29 I Ninimium Plumbing
Fixtureo; 31/Divioion III Hembr.:lne StructureD .:lnd 33,
Exc.:lv.:ltion .:lnd Cr.:lding;
m) Minneoot.:l Plumbing Codc, Minneoot.:l Adminiotr.:lti've Rule
17151 (1998)
n) RuleD rel.:lting to Public C'vvimming poolo, Hinneoot.:l
RuleD 4717.0100 to 1717.39001
0) P1inneoot.:l St.:lte Building Codel Code ~dminiotr.:ltion,
Hinneoot.:l RuleD Ch.:lpter 1300 I
p) Certific.:ltion .:lnd Continuing Educ.:ltion of Building
Offici.:llol P1inneoot.:l RuleD Ch.:lpter 1301;
q) Building Conotruction ~nd S.:lte ~gency Conotruction
RuleD, Minneoot.:l Ruleo Ch.:lpter 13021
r) Pref.:lbric.:lted StructureD I PHnneoot.:l Ruleo Ch.:lpter
13601
0) ~1inneoot.:l RuleD Ch.:lpter 13701 Storm Sheltero.
Uniform P1ech.:lnic.:ll Code
Ch~pter
Hinneoot.:l Energy Codel
Ruleol Ch.:lpter
Cectiono 200.2
1105.3.
1991 Edition. Minne30t.:l
1316;
PHnneoot.:l RuleD Ch.:lpter
Subd. 3. Building Offici.:ll. Por
ch.:lpter the term "Building Offici.:ll" me.:lno
Building Inopector".
purpooeo
the city
of thio
"Chief
Cubd. 1. Building Permi to required. It io unl.:l",;ful
for .:lny peroon to perform .:lny "vv'Or]c regul.:lted by thio oection
"v'vithout firot h.:1~v~ing obt.:lined .:l licenoel if requiredl .:lnd .:l
permit to do 001 .:lnd p.:lid .:lll the feeo oet out in Section 107,
.:lnd T.:lble 1 h.. 1997 of the Uniform Building Code. (Section
100.03 h..mended by Ord 2000 8381 ~1.:lrch 151 2000)
400.03, Adoption of the Minnesota State Building Code.
Subdivision 1. Application, Administration and Enforcement. The
application, administration, and enforcement of the code shall
be in accordance with Minnesota Rule Chapter 1300. The code
enforcement agency of this municipality is called the
Inspections Division. This code shall be enforced by the
Minnesota Certified Building Official designated by this
Municipality to administer the code (Minnesota statute 16B.65)
subdivision 1.
Subdivision 2. Per.mits and Fees. The issuance of permits and the
collection of fees shall be as authorized in Minnesota Statutes,
16B.62, subdivision 1. Permit fees shall be assessed for work
governed by this code in accordance with the fee schedule
adopted by the City of Hopkins in Ordinance #899. In addition, a
surcharge fee shall be collected on all permits issued for work
governed by this code in accordance with Minnesota statute
16B.70.
Subdivision 3. Violations and Penalties. A violation of the code
is a misdemeanor (Minnesota statute 16B.69).
Subdivision 4. Building Code. ThecMinnesota State Building Code,
established pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 16B.59 to 16B.75 is
hereby adopted as the building code for the City of Hopkins. The
code is hereby incorporated in this ordinance as if fully set
out herein.
A. The Minnesota State Building Code includes the following
chapters of Minnesota Rules:
1. 1300, Administration of the Minnesota State Building Code;
2. 1301, Building Official Certification;
3. 1302, State Building Code Construction Approvals;
4. 1303, Minnesota Provisions;
5. 1305, Adoption of the 2000 International Building Code;
6. 1306, Special Fire Protection Systems;
7. 1307, Elevators and Related Devices.
8. 1309, Adoption of the 2000 International Residential Code;
9. 1311, Adoption of the 2000 Guidelines for the Rehabilitation
of Existing Buildings;
10. 1315, Adoption of the 2002 National Electrical Code;
11. 1325, Solar Energy Systems;
12. 1330, Fallout Shelters;
13. 1335, Floodproofing Regulations;
14. 1341, Minnesota Accessibility Code;
15. 1346, Adoption of the Minnesota State Mechanical Code;
16. 1350, Manufactured Homes;
17. 1360, Prefabricated Structures;
18. 1361, Industrialized/Modular Buildings;
19. 1370, Storm Shelters (Manufactured Home Parks);
20. 4715, Minnesota Plumbing Code
21. 7670, 7672, 7674, 7676 and 7678, Minnesota Energy Code
Section 2. That the Hapkins City Code is hereby amended by
revising Section 905 to read as follows:
Section 905 - Fire Prevention Cade
905.01 Codes adopted by reference. The Minnesota Unifarm
State Fire Code, as adopted by the Minnesota Commission af
Public Safety pursuant to Minneso.ta Statutes chapter 299F. 011,
including all of the amendments, rules and regulations
established, adopted and published from time to time by the
Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety, thraugh the Fire
Marshal Division is hereby adopted by reference. Exceptian: The
St.::Lte .::Lmendment to. }\'ppendix 1 }\~, Section 4, "B;].:Jement ;:lcce:J:J or
:Jprinkler protection", oh;].ll be deleted in it':J entirety. When
uoed in thio oection 905, ',vordo ;].nd phr.::Loeo oh.::Lll h.::L~vTe the O.::Lme
me.::Lning .::LO defined in the ~1inneoot;]. Unifarm Fire Cade unleoo it
io .::Lpp;].rent from the cantext ;]. different me.::Lning lO intended.
(Revioed Ord 99 826)
905.03 Fires or barbecues on balconies prohibited. No. persan
shall kindle or permit a fire or apen flame on a balcany of any
apartment, condominium ar other similar structure or within 10
feet of such structure in a portable device used for heating,
lighting or food preparation nar shall any person leave or
otherwise store such a device on ar in a balcany of any
,aforementioned structure. Exception: Listed electric or. gas-
fired barbecue grills that are permanently mounted and wired or
plumbed to. the building's gas supply or electrical system and
that maintain a minimum 8learance of 18 inches on all sides,
unless listed for lesser clearances, may be installed on
balconies and patias. (Revised Ord 99-826)
905.05 Bulk storage of hazardaus materials prohibited. Bulk
storage of above ground flammable or combustible liquids,
liquefied petroleum gases or other hazardous materials shall be
prohibited within the city. Bulk storage of explosives or
blasting agents, above or below ground shall be prohibited
within the city. The Chief shall promulgate regulations
specifying what constitutes bulk storage of the substances and
materials regulated by this sectian.
905.07 Premises identification. Subdivision 1. Unit or room
directional identification. Directional signs shall be provided
in buildings designated by the Chief at central floor locations
to clearly show the direction to the unit or room. Such signs
shall also be placed at hallway intersections. Lettering shall
be plainly visible and have a contrasting background.
Subd. 2. Unit or room identification. Each unit
shall be numbered or lettered with identification
visible in the corridor. Such identification shall
contrasting background.
or room
plainly
have a
905.09 Violation. It is unlawful for a person to violate or
fail to comply with the provisions of this coder or to fail to
construct in compliance with the terms and conditions or
specification of plans submitted and approved by the city or any
certificates or permits issued for such purpose from which no
appeal has been taken. The imposition of one penalty for any
violation shall not excuse the violation or be construed as a
permit to continue. All such persons shall be required to
correct or remedy such violation or defects within a reasonable
time to be established in writing by the Chief. Each day that
such prohibited conditions are maintained is a separate offense.
905.11 Liabili ty for Violations. When an inspection reveals
violations of this Coder the Chief shall issue a Violation
Notice to the occupant of the premises or the ownerr or both.
The Violation Notice shall be served in the manner specified in
the Minnesota. Uniform Fire Code. Correction of all violations
listed on the Violation Notice is the responsibili ty of the
party or parties receiving the notice. Failure to correct any
violation described in the Violation Notice on or before the
deadline stated therein shall constitute a misdemeanor by the
occupant and by the owner to whom the Violation Notice was
issued.
905.13 Fee Fire Inspections. A fee shall be charged for fire
inspections. This fee will not apply to complaints on specific
hazards. Such fee shall be collected from either the owner or
the occupant who gets the inspection. The fee shall be in an
amount established by City Council resolution. If there are no
violations found or the violations are corrected by the end of
the first re-inspection the fee shall be 50% of the established
rate. If the violations are corrected by the end of the second
re-inspection the fee shall be 100% of the established rate. If
the violations are not corrected by the end of the second re-
inspection the fee shall be 150% of the established rate.
905.15 Fee for Mandatory Fire Inspections. A fee shall be
charged for fire inspections conducted because of a request from
the business itself or an outside agency. This fee will not
apply to complaints on specific hazards. Such fee shall be
collected from either the owner or the occupant who needs the
inspection. The fee shall be in an amount established by
Council Resolution.
Section 3. The effective date of this ordinance shall be the
date of publication.
First Reading: April 11 2003
Second Reading: April 15, 2003
Date of Publication: April 241 2003
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: April 241 2003
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney Signature
Date