CODE OF ORDINANCES BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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Published by Order of the Board of Commissioners
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Adopted October 22, 2002
Effective November 22, 2002
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>OFFICIALS
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BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AT THE TIME OF THIS CODIFICATION
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Thomas McLaughlin
Colleen Landkamer
Al Bennett
Alvis More
Andrew Johnson
Board of Commissioners
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Dennis McCoy
County Administrator
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Ross Arneson
County Attorney
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PREFACE
This Code constitutes a codification of the general and permanent ordinances of the County of Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Source materials used in the preparation of the Code were the ordinances adopted by the Board of Commissioners. The source of each section is included in the history note appearing in parentheses at the end thereof. The absence of such a note indicates that the section is new and was adopted for the first time with the adoption of the Code. By use of the comparative tables appearing in the back of this Code, the reader can locate any section of the ordinances included herein.
The chapters of the Code have been conveniently arranged in alphabetical order, and the various sections within each chapter have been catchlined to facilitate usage. Notes which tie related sections of the Code together and which refer to relevant state law have been included. A table listing the state law citations and setting forth their locations within the Code is included at the back of this Code.
Chapter and Section Numbering System
The chapter and section numbering system used in this Code is the same system used in many state and local government codes. Each section number consists of two parts separated by a dash. The figure before the dash refers to the chapter number, and the figure after the dash refers to the position of the section within the chapter. Thus, the second section of chapter 1 is numbered 1-2, and the first section of chapter 6 is 6-1. Under this system, each section is identified with its chapter, and at the same time new sections can be inserted in their proper place by using the decimal system for amendments. For example, if new material consisting of one section that would logically come between sections 6-1 and 6-2 is desired to be added, such new section would be numbered 6-1.5. New articles and new divisions may be included in the same way or, in the case of articles, may be placed at the end of the chapter embracing the subject, and, in the case of divisions, may be placed at the end of the article embracing the subject. The next successive number shall be assigned to the new article or division. New chapters may be included by using one of the reserved chapter numbers. Care should be taken that the alphabetical arrangement of chapters is maintained when including new chapters.
Page Numbering System
The page numbering system used in this Code is a prefix system. The letters to the left of the colon are an abbreviation which represents a certain portion of the volume. The number to the right of the colon represents the number of the page in that portion. In the case of a chapter of the Code, the number to the left of the colon indicates the number of the chapter. In the case of an appendix to the Code, the letter immediately to the left of the colon indicates the letter of the appendix. The following are typical parts of codes of ordinances, which may or may not appear in this Code at this time, and their corresponding prefixes:
CODE CD1:1 CODE APPENDIX CDA:1 CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE CCT:1 STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE SLT:1 CODE INDEX CDi:1 Index
The index has been prepared with the greatest of care. Each particular item has been placed under several headings, some of which are couched in lay phraseology, others in legal terminology, and still others in language generally used by local government officials and employees. There are numerous cross references within the index itself which stand as guideposts to direct the user to the particular item in which the user is interested.
Looseleaf Supplements
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Keeping this publication up-to-date at all times will depend largely upon the holder of the publication. As revised pages are received, it will then become the responsibility of the holder to have the amendments inserted according to the attached instructions. It is strongly recommended by the publisher that all such amendments be inserted immediately upon receipt to avoid misplacing them and, in addition, that all deleted pages be saved and filed for historical reference purposes.
Acknowledgments
This publication was under the direct supervision of Jan Shekitka, Senior Code Attorney, and Robert MacNaughton, Editor, of the Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee, Florida. Credit is gratefully given to the other members of the publisher's staff for their sincere interest and able assistance throughout the project.
The publisher is most grateful to Veryl Morrell, Zoning Administrator, for his cooperation and assistance during the progress of the work on this publication. It is hoped that his efforts and those of the publisher have resulted in a Code of Ordinances which will make the active law of the county readily accessible to all citizens and which will be a valuable tool in the day-to-day administration of the county's affairs.
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MINNESOTA; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 394, commonly known as the County Planning and Zoning Enabling Legislation, gives County Boards the authority to adopt and amend Official Controls to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and,
WHEREAS; codification of the existing Blue Earth County Ordinances will benefit the citizens of Blue Earth County by ensuring that the ordinances comply with statutory requirements, are arranged in a uniform, cross-referenced legally recognized, format available in written text or in a readily accessible electronic format; and,
WHEREAS; all conflicting sections / provisions within the ordinances have been identified and resolved by eliminating the conflicting less restrictive provisions as provided by law; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the County on the 5th Day of September, 2002, following proper notice held a public hearing regarding the Blue Earth County Code of Ordinances. After taking testimony and considering the Codification, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to forward a recommendation for approval of the Code to the County Board; and,
WHEREAS, the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners on the 24th Day of September, 2002, following proper notice held a public hearing regarding the request, and following consideration of testimony, voted to adopt the proposed Blue Earth County Code of Ordinances.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners, that the codification of all existing Blue Earth County Ordinances, hereafter known as the Blue Earth County Code of Ordinances, is hereby adopted.
Section 1. The Code entitled "Code of Ordinances, Blue Earth, Minnesota," published by Municipal Code Corporation, consisting of chapters 1 through 24, each inclusive, is adopted.
Section 2. All ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before October 23, 2001, and not included in the Code or recognized and continued in force by reference therein, are repealed.
Section 3. The repeal provided for in section 2 hereof shall not be construed to revive any ordinance or part thereof that has been repealed by a subsequent ordinance that is repealed by this ordinance.
Section 4. Unless another penalty is expressly provided, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of the Code or any ordinance, rule or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days or by both fine and imprisonment. Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense. The penalty provided by this section, unless another penalty is expressly provided, shall apply to the amendment of any Code section, whether or not such penalty is reenacted in the amendatory ordinance. In addition to the penalty prescribed above, the county may pursue other remedies such as abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief and revocation of licenses or permits.
Section 5. Additions or amendments to the Code when passed in such form as to indicate the intention of the county board to make the same part of the Code shall be deemed to be incorporated in the Code, so that reference to the Code includes the additions and amendments.
Section 6. Ordinances adopted after October 23, 2001, that amend or refer to ordinances that have been codified in the Code shall be construed as if they amend or refer to like provisions of the Code.
Section 7. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its passage and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners this 24th Day of September, 2002.
/s/
Alvis More, Chair
Blue Earth County Board of CommissionersATTEST:
/s/
Dennis McCoy
Blue Earth County
Administrator