Memo - Mayor E J.M Member of CC
... City of Hopkins
Inspections Division
Memorandum
To: Mayor Eugene J. Maxwell and Members of the City Council
From: Rick Davidson, Building Official
Date: July 12, 2001
Re: Second Reading of Ordinance 2001-856
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the following motion: Move that the
Hopkins City Council approve Ordinance 2001-856 for second readina. approve
Summary Ordinance 2001-856. and order Summary Ordinance 2001-856 published.
This is the second reading of an ordinance that amends Chapters 400, 406, 420,
425, and 440 of the Hopkins City Code. There have been no changes made since
the first reading.
A copy of the summary ordinance is attached.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
SUMMARY OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-856
. AN ORDINANCE REVISING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CITY
CODe RELATED TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE,
TRUTH IN HOUSING, DEMOLITION AND MOVING OF BUILDINGS,
AND CONTRACTOR LICENSING
The following is a summary of the major previsions of the new ordinance:
Chapter 400 Building Code
Provides administrative direction for the issuance of plumbing permits
patterned after similar language in the building and mechanical code.
Chapter 406 Truth I n Housing
. Expands disclosure to include wells and discharges into the sanitary sewer.
Extends the exemption from TIH reports for new homes to one year.
Modifies listed hazards to clarify when egress windows are required and
requires working plumbing fixtures and smoke detectors.
. Allows appeals of actions of the evaluator to first be heard by the building
official before being heard by an appeals board.
Chapter 420 Buildings: Demolition
Provides exemption from permits for small buildings
Clarifies procedures for disconnection of, reuse of, and the method of
disconnection of services.
Sets a standard for the condition of the lot after demolition.
Chapter 425 Moving Buildings
Brings the city ordinance into conformity with state law.
Clarifies the responsibilities of vari~us parties in the moving process.
Clarifies the various procedures for the moving process.
Clarifies procedures for disconnection of, reuse of, and the method of
disconnection of services.
Chapter 440 Contractor Licensing
Clarifies that only general contractors are required to be licensed.
Eliminates an unnecessary bond requirement.
Expands the rights of owners to obtain permits to do work on their own
property without bonds or licenses.
Clarifies and simplifies the mechanical contractors license procedures.
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A printed copy of the entire ordinance is available from the City Clerk and at the
Hopkins library.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Publication of Summary Ordinan~e:
Date Ordinance Takes Effect:
July 3, 2001
July 17,2001
July 25, 2001
August 15, 2001