1998-809ORDINANCE NO. 98-809
An Ordinance relating to driveways and maintenance of walks and vegetation; amending Section
810 and Section 820 of Chapter VIII of the Hopkins City Code as follows.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. The Hopkins City Code, Section 810.07 is hereby amended by substituting the following
paragraph to read as follows:
810.07. Subd. 2. Driveway Restrictions. Only one driveway in the front yard of residential
property shall be allowed except as follows:
a) a horseshoe or loop driveway of no more than two curb cuts in the front yard of such
residential property shall be permitted where the owner demonstrates that parked vehicles
in said driveway shall not violate front yard setback ordinances, or
b) driveways accessing a garage, carport, landing or other parking area which are in
conformance with applicable ordinances.
Section 2. The Hopkins City Code, Section 810.07 is hereby amended by adding the following
paragraphs to read as follows:
810.07. Subd 4. Definitions:
a. "Driveway". The term means a paved area providing access to either an attached or detached
garage, carport or other legal parking area on residential property.
b. "Curb cut". The term means the driveway area providing access to the property of an owner
or occupant extending from a public street to the boundary of the property of said owner or
occupant.
Subd. S. Change in Use. Upon application of an owner or occupant to improve or convert a garage
or other legally situated parking area serving residential property to a use inconsistent with the
storage of an automobile in those instances where access to the garage or parking area is across the
front yard of such residential property, the driveway and its use thereof for parking or storage of
vehicles shall cease and be removed as part of the improvement or conversion applied for.
Subd. 6. Non-conforming_Uses. Pre-existing non-conforming uses of a driveway described in
Subd. 5 shall be removed upon sale of such premises from and after the date of this Ordinance.
Improvements to or upon such non-conformance as may be allowed prior to such sale by an owner
or occupant shall be by issuance of a permit by the City for such improvements and pursuant to a
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separate agreement with the City setting forth the specific terms and conditions to accomplish the
purpose of this Subdivision 6. The separate agreement with the City shall be recorded with the
Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of Titles.
Section 3. The Hopkins City Code, Sections 820.01 and 820.07 is hereby amended by substituting
the following paragraphs to read as follows:
820.01 Definitions:
Subd. 2. "Driveway Apron". The term means a driveway area providing access to the property of
an owner or occupant extending from a public street to the boundary of the property of said owner
or occupant.
820.07. Notice. Whenever the owner or occupant permits the continuance of a public nuisance as
defined in Section 820.05, the City shall serve notice upon said owner or occupant by registered mail
or personal service ordering such maintenance or removal within 48 hours following receipt of the
notice and further notice that non-compliance will be followed by such maintenance or removal by
the City at the expense of the owner or occupant and if unpaid, shall be made a special assessment
against the property concerned as hereinafter provided.
First Reading: Apri121, 1998
Second Reading: May 5, 1998
Date of Publication: May 13, 1998
Effective Date of Ordinance: June 2, 1998
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
Attest:
Terry O rmaier, City Clerk
TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Attorney
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Date
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