2006-070_ CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 06-070
ESTABLISHING CIVIL PENALTIES FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSES AS REQUIRED IN
SECTION 355.05 SUBD. 3.
WHEREAS, the City Council has enacted City Ordinance Section 355, which establishes
an administrative citation process for certain violation of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 355 Subd. 3 of the City Code provides that the City shall adopt by
resolution a schedule of civil penalties for violation of certain provisions of the City
Code; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to establish a monetary penalty for noncompliance with
notices for violation enforced by the various city departments; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council establishes civil
penalties for violations of ordinances enforced by the various city departments at $200
per violation unless specified otherwise below. Each day a violation is not remedied
constitutes a separate violation. The civil penalty imposed for a violation occurring
within 12 months of the most recent previous violation at the same location shall be
increased by 100% up to a maximum civil penalty of $2000.
Administrative Citation Civil Penalty Schedule Exceptions.
Building Code Violations
Health/Safety Violations $ 500.00
Building Exterior Maintenance $ 250.00
Environmental Health Violations
Health/Safety Violations $ 500.00
Fire Code Violations, Generally
Violations Requiring Response From Fire Dept. $ 500.00
Health/Safety Violations $ 300.00
Housing Code Violations
Major Violations $ 500.00
Specific:
Building Condition $ 350.00
Light, Heat, Ventilation
Plumbing
Rental of Dwelling Unit Without License
Unregistered Multi-Unit Dwelling
Public Nuisance
Snow Removal Regulations
Code Violations Not Listed
Repeat Violation Within 12 Months
Subd 2. Criteria for Major Violations
a. Potentially critical impact on public health or the environment
b. Potentially dangerous to human life or safety
c. Continuing nature of violation
d. Cost of restitution, repair or remediation exceeds $1,000.00
$ 350.00
$ 350.00
$ 250.00
$ 250.00
$250.00
$ 50.00
$ 200.00
Double previous fine-
Max. $2000
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 7th day of November 2006.
By
E ene axwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
erry Obe~aier, City Clerlc