1991-700
Ordinance No. 91-700
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO
FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS
AMENDING SECTION 905 OF THE
HOPKINS CITY CODE
BE IT ORDAINED by the CouncIl of the City of Hopkins
as follows
SECTION 1 That Hopkins City Code IS amended by
deleting Section 905 In its entirety and adding a new
section 905 to read as follows.
Section 905 - Fire Prevention Code
905 01 Codes adooted bv reference The
Minnesota Uniform Fire Code, as adopted by the
Minnesota Commission of Public Safety pursuant to
Minnesota 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, through the Fire Marshal
DiVIsion IS hereby adopted by reference When used In
this sectIon 905, words and phrases shall have the same
meaning as defined in the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code
unless It IS apparent from the context a different meaning
IS Intended
. 905 02 Automatic fire extlnQulshino systems
n automatic fire sprinkler system or ItS eqUivalent as
determined by the Chief shall be Installed In all bUildings,
except one and two family dwellings and their
accessones, as defined in Minnesota Uniform Fire Code
Section 9 104 located east and south of the eXisting
Hennepin County RegIonal Railroad Authonty nght-of-way
that enters HopkinS in the northeast limits With the City of
St Louis Park and exits from Hopkins In the southwest
limits with the City of Mlnnetonka
905 03 Bulk storaoe of hazardous materials
Drohibited. Bulk storage of above ground flammable or
combustible liqUids, liquefied petroleum gases or other
hazardous matenals 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 matenals regulated by
thiS section.
905 04 Premises identification. Subd 1 Unit or
room directional IdentIfication Dlrectronal 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
&ersections Lettenng shall be plainly VISible and have a
~ntrasting background.
Subd. 2. Unit or room identification. Each unit or
room shall be numbered or lettered With Identification
plainly VISible In the corndor Such Identification shall have
a contrasting background
905 05 Violation It IS unlawful for a person to
Violate or fall to comply With the proVISions of thiS code, or
to fall 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 06 Liabilitv for Violations When an
inspection reveals Violations of thiS Code, the Chief shall
Issue a Violation Notice to the occupant of the premises
or the owner, 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 responSibility of the party or parties receiving
the notice Failure to correct any violation descnbed 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
90507 Fee for Additional Fire Insoections. No
fee shall be charged for the Initial follow up inspection to
determine If a property owner or occupant has complied
With a VIolation Notice If the owner or occupant has not
complied, there shall be a fee Imposed for each additional
fire inspection reqUired to establish that the Violation
Notice has been complied with Such fee may be
collected from either the owner or the occupant to whom
the VIolation Notice was Issued The fee shall be In an
amount established by CounCil Resolution
90508 Fee for Mandatory Fire Insoections. 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
First Reading'
November 19, 1991
Second Reading
December 17, 1991
Date of Publication
January 8, 1992
Date Ordinance
Takes Effect:
January 28, 1992
Attest
James A Genel/le
City Clerk
Nelson W Berg
Mayor
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HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 91-702
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 440
OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE
IN REGARD TO CONTRACTORS' LICENSES
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Hopkins as follows:
SECTION 1. That section 440 be amended by adding a new
subdivision to section 440.01 to read as follows:
Subd. 3. State license exemption. Contractors required to be
licensed by the State of Minnesota are exempt from obtaining a city license
under this section to perform work for which they are licensed by the State of
Minnesota. A state lice~sed contractor must provide a copy of the state
license to the City in order to obtain a permit from the City building
inspector.
SECTION 2. That section 440 be amended by amending Section
440.01, Subd. 5 to read as follows:
Subd. 5. Owner rights and responsibility. An owner is not required to
obtain a license under this section to personally perform any work in
connection with the owner's residence or other dwelling and appurtenances
including the right of the owner to engage the services of any aids or
helJ;>ers; - B1:tt:- -the- ~-eq-u-i~-ed- -f-ee-s- -mug.t;. -be -paia.:- - - ~he- work- iIlUS-t- -be -i:R -eempliaRee
wid'i- -eRe - -val!'i:GUS - -bui:-ldi:ng - -and - -other- - ~-e-I-e"J'ailt- - e-ode-s-,- - and- - the- -eWRe~- -is
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eal:isea- by- -StieR - e-on-s-t~ue-t~-on- -Gl!' - by- -~he - vi.elat:!en-~:f? - aRY- -r.equi-r-ement-s- -l:iaaeE
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An owner of a commercial or industrial property is not required to
obtain a contractor's license under this section in order to personally
perform any general construction work not involving plumbing. mechanical. gas
fitting. electrical. or fire suppression systems. when such work is in
connection with the owner's building or appurtenance. including the right of
the owner to engage the services of any aids or helpers. if the value of
construction is less than $2.000.00 for anyone project or $5.000 00 for any
single year.
The work must be in compliance with all relevant codes and the required
permits must be obtained. The owner is responsible and liable fdr any losses
or liabilities which may arise or be caused by such construction or by the
violation of any requirements under applicable statutes and provisions of this
code.
SECTION 3. That Section 440 be amended by amending section
440.01, Subd. 6 to read as follows:
Subd. 6. Building Permit Surcharge. A surcharge shall be placed on
each building permit to cover the cost of license verification. The amount of
the surcharge shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
A
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Publication:
Date Ordinance Takes Effect:
Attest:
December 17, 1991
January 7, 1992
January 15, 1992