City Ordinances

Chapter 1 - General Provisions & Definitions

Chapter 2 (Sec 2.01-2.39) - Administration & General Government

2.01 - Authority and Purpose
2.02 - Departments Generally
2.03 - Police Department
2.04 - Fire Department
2.05 - Legal Department
2.06 - Engineering Department
2.07 - Public Works Department
2.08 - Building Department
2.09 - 2.14 - Reserved
2.15 - Boards and Commissions Generally
2.16 - Library Board
2.17 - Planning Commission and Zoning Board
2.18 - (Repealed - See Codifier's Note)
2.19 - Board of Building Appeals
2.20 - Human Rights Commission
2.21 - Housing Advisory and Appeals Board
2.22 - Charitable Gambling Commission
2.23 - Cable Television Commission
2.24 - Park and Recreation Advisory Board
2.25 - Emergency Management
2.26 - Joint Airport Commission (Repealed)
2.27 - Hibbing Joint Recreation and Park Board (Repealed)
2.28 - Other Boards and Commissions
2.29 - Heritage Preservation Commission

Subd. 1 - Declaration of Public Policy and Purpose
Subd. 2 - Heritage Preservation Site Defined
Subd. 3 - Heritage Preservation Commission Established
Subd. 4 - Designation of Heritage Preservation Sites
Subd. 5 - Preservation Program
Subd. 6 - Program Implementation; Acquisition or Preservation Financing
Subd. 7 - Rights of Property Owners With Respect to Proposed Heritage preservation Sites
Subd. 8 - Additional Powers and Duties of the Commission
Subd. 9 - Review of Permits

2.30 - (Repealed)
2.31 - Police Civil Service Commission
2.32 - Firefighters Civil Service Commission
2.33-2.39 - Reserved

Chapter 2 (Sec 2.40-2.99) - Administration & General Government

2.40 - Council Reorganization
2.41 - Council Meetings
2.415 - Special Meetings
2.42 - Council Procedures at Meetings
2.43 - Committees
2.44 - Right to Administrative Appeal
2.45 - Rules of Procedure for Appeals and Other Hearings
2.46 - Facsimile Signatures
2.47 - Interim Emergency Succession
2.48 - Disposal of Unclaimed Property and Excess Property
2.49 - Salaries of the Mayor and Councilmen
2.50 - Partial Prepayment of Special Assessments
2.51 - Services and Compensation of Civil Defense Director
2.52 - Worker's Compensation
2.53 - City Administrator
2.54 - Ordinance Review by City Attorney
2.55 - Employee's Group Health Insurance Trust Fund
2.56 - Trust or Escrow Account For Fire or Explosion Losses
2.57-2.59 - Reserved
2.60 - Precinct Boundaries
2.61 - Absentee Ballot Counting Board
2.62-2.69 - Reserved
2.70 - Franchises
2.71 - Cable TV Franchise
2.72-2.98 - Reserved
2.99 - Violation a Misdemeanor

Chapter 3 - Municipal & Public Utilities (pages 90 - 120)

3.01 - Definitions
3.02 - Sewerage and Refuse Rates and Charges and Collection Thereof
3.03 - Unlawful Acts
3.04 - Damage to a Municipal Utility Plant, Fixture, Equipment or Appurtenance
3.05 - Connection Required
3.June 3, 2019 - Reserved
3.20 - (Repealed) - See Codifier's Note
3.21-3.29 - Reserved
3.30 - Rules and Regulations - Refuse Collection
3.31-3.39 - Reserved
3.40 - Gas Regulations
3.41-3.49 - Reserved
3.50 - Electric Franchise (See Codifier's note)
3.51-3.598 - Reserved
3.60 - Storm Sewer Improvement District
3.61-3.98 - Reserved
3.99 - Violation a Misdemeanor

Chapter 4 - Construction Licensing, Permits & Regulation (pages 121 - 157)

4.01 - Building Code Adopted
4.03 - Building Permits
4.04 - (Repealed)
4.05 - Fees, Charges and Bond Requirements
4.June 4, 2009 - (Repealed)
4.10 - Permits and Special Requirements for Moving Buildings
4.11-4.14 - Reserved
4.15 - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems
4.16-4.19 - Reserved
4.20 - (Repealed)
4.21-4.29 - Reserved
4.30 - Housing Code Adopted
4.31-4.39 - Reserved
4.40 - Fire Hydrants Required
4.41 - Total Sprinkler Systems Required
4.42 - Adoption of Statute Requiring Smoke Detector Devices
4.43-4.49 - Reserved
4.50 - Utility Construction to be Underground
4.51-4.98 - Reserved
4.99 - Violation a Misdemeanor

Chapter 5 - Liquor, Beer and Wine Licensing & Regulation (pages 158 - 232)

5.01 - Adoption of State Law by Reference
5.02 - City may be more Restrictive than State Law
5.03 - Definitions
5.04 - Nudity on the Premises of Licensed Establishments Prohibited
5.05 - Consumption and Possession of Alcoholic Beverages on Streets, Public Property, and Private Parking Lots to Which the Public has Access

Subd. 1 - General Prohibitions
Subd. 2 - Permits Allowed
Subd. 3 - Application
Subd. 4 - Permit Fee

5.06 - Raffles, Silent Auctions and Fund Raising Events for Charitable Purposes of Wine, Beer or Intoxicating Liquors
5.07 - Number of Licenses Which May be Issued
5.08 - Term and Expiration of Licenses
5.09 - Kinds of Liquor Licenses
5.10 - License Fees; Pro Rata
5.11 - Council Discretion to Grant or Deny a License
5.12 - Application for License
5.13 - Description of Premises
5.14 - Applications for Renewal
5.15 - Transfer of License
5.16 - Investigation
5.17 - Hearing and Issuance
5.18 - Restrictions on Issuance
5.19 - Conditions of License
5.20 - Hours and Days of Sale
5.21 - Minors on Premises
5.22 - Restrictions on Purchase and Consumption
5.23 - Suspension and Revocation
5.24 - Caterer's Permit
5.25-5.98 - Reserved
5.99 - Violation a Misdemeanor

Chapter 6 - Other Business Regulations & Licensing

6.01 - Definitions

6.02 - Applications

6.03 - Action on Application for License

6.04 - Carrying or Posting

6.05 - Penalty For Property Owners

6.06 - Responsibility of Licensee

6.07 - Conditional Licenses

6.08 - Insurance Requirements

6.09 - License Denial and Fixing Rates - Hearing
6.10 - Worker's Compensation
6.11-6.19 - Reserved
6.20 - Mechanical Amusement Devices
6.21 - Billiard Halls
6.22 - (Repealed)
6.23 - Shows
6.24 - Tobacco

Subd. 1 - Purpose
Subd. 2 - Definitions
Subd. 3 - License
Subd. 4 - Fees
Subd. 5 - Basis for Denial of License
Subd. 6 - Prohibited Sales
Subd. 7 - Vending Machines
Subd. 8 - Self-Service Sales
Subd. 9 - Responsibility
Subd. 10 - Compliance Checks and Inspections
Subd. 11 - Violations
Subd. 12 - Penalties

6.25 - Solicitors
6.26 - (Repealed)
6.27 - (Repealed)
6.28 - Taxicabs

Subd. 1 - Definitions
Subd. 2 - Taxicab Driver's License
Subd. 3 - License Fees
Subd. 4 - License Issuance and Display and Vehicle Marking
Subd. 5 - Insurance Required
Subd. 6 - Mechanical Condition
Subd. 7 - Suspension and Revocation

6.29 - Kennels
6.30 - Pawnbrokers

Subd. 1 - Definitions
Subd. 2 - License Required
Subd. 3 - License Fees
Subd. 4 - Application Required
Subd. 5 - Bond Required
Subd. 6 - Records Required
Subd. 7 - Daily Reports to Police
Subd. 8 - Receipt Required
Subd. 9 - Redemption Period
Subd. 10 - Victims to report their law and law enforcement to make comparisons
Subd. 11 - Police order to hold property
Subd. 12 - Inspection of property
Subd. 13 - Label required
Subd. 14 - Prohibited Acts
Subd. 15 - Denial, suspension and revocation
Subd. 16 - Business at only one place
Subd. 17 - Separability

6.31 - (Repealed)
6.32 - Massage Parlors
6.33 - Sale and Display of Lawn Fertilizer
6.34 - Peddlers and Transient Merchants
6.35 - Second Hand Goods

Subd. 1 - Definitions
Subd. 2 - Exceptions
Subd. 3 - Licensing and Bonding of Dealers in Second Hand Goods
Subd. 4 - Records Required
Subd. 5 - Weekly Reports to Police
Subd. 6 - Holding Periods
Subd. 7 - Unlawful Acts
Subd. 8 - Enforcement

6.36-6.39 - Reserved
6.40-6.43 - (Repealed)
6.44 - Gambling
6.45-6.98 - Reserved
6.99 - Violation a Misdemeanor

Chapter 7 - Streets & Sidewalks Generally (pages 279-300)

7.01 - Traffic and Parking Control
7.02 - Scope and Orders of a Peace Officer
7.03 - Application
7.04 - Ice and Snow on Public Sidewalks
7.05 - Regulations of Grass, Weeds and Trees in Streets
7.06 - Construction and Reconstruction of Roadway Surfacing, Sidewalk and Curb and Gutter
7.07 - Streets Openings or Excavation
7.08 - Vacation of Streets
7.09 - Obstructions, Fire, Dumping, Signs and Other Structures
7.10 - Limiting Time of Railway-Street Crossing Obstruction
7.11 - Bicycle Registration
7.12 - School Patrol
7.13 - Requirement of Sewer and Water Main Service Lateral Installation
7.14 - Load Limits
7.15 - Private Use of Public Streets and Parking Lots
7.16 - Special Events
7.17 - Regulation of Trees, Shrubs, Fences, Structures or Other Obstructions including Visual Obstructions in Utility and Drainage Facility Easements.
7.18 - Secondary Honorary Names for Streets
7.19-7.98 - Reserved
7.99 - Violation a Misdemeanor or Petty Misdemeanor

Chapter 8 - Traffic Regulations (pages 301-324)

Chapter 9 - Parking Regulations (pages 325-342)

9.01 - Presumption
9.02 - General Parking Prohibitions
9.03 - Unauthorized Removal
9.04 - House Trailer, Mobile Home, Camping Trailer or Bus Parking
9.05 - Direction to Proceed
9.06 - Parallel Parking
9.07 - Streets Without Curb
9.08 - Parking Hours
9.09 - Truck Parking
9.10 - Parking Rules in Municipal Parking Lots and Ramps
9.11 - Impounding and Removing Vehicles
9.12 - Angle Parking
9.13 - Parking for the Purpose of Selling Merchandise
9.14 - (Repealed)
9.15 - Citizen Enforcement of Parking Restrictions for Physically Disabled
9.16 - Resident Permit Parking Zones
9.17 - Off Street Parking in Residential Districts
9.18-9.19 - Reserved
9.20 - Parking Meter Regulations
9.21 - Snow Emergency
9.22-9.98 - Reserved
9.99 - Violation a Misdemeanor or Petty Misdemeanor

Chapter 10 - (Sec 10.01- 10.39) Public Protection, Crimes & Offenses

Health

10.01 - Unlawful Deposit of Garbage, Litter, or Like
10.02 - Garbage and Refuse Disposal
10.03 - Open Burning of Leaves
10.04 - Recreational Fires and Burn Barrels
10.05 - Feeding of Pigeons
10.06 - 10.19 - Reserved

Safety

10.20 - Dangerous Weapons and Articles
10.21 - Dog Regulation and Licenses
10.22 - Cat Regulation
10.23 - Animals and Fowl Regulation
10.24 - Curfew
10.25 - Tobacco
10.26 - Dangerous Weapons in School Zone
10.27 - Obstructing a Public Officer
10.28 - Social Host
10.29-10.39 - Reserved

Chapter 10 - (Sec 10.40- 10.99) Public Protection, Crimes & Offenses

Other Public Protection

10.40 - Shade Tree Disease Control and Prevention
10.41 - Minnesota Uniform Fire Code
10.42 - Abandoned Property
10.43 - Rules and Regulations Governing Public Property
10.44 - Maintenance of Private Property
10.45 - Regulation of Discriminatory Acts Related to Housing Accommodations and Property Rights

Subd. 1 - Statement of Policy and Purpose
Subd. 2 - Definitions
Subd. 3 - Exemptions
Subd. 4 - Acts of Discrimination
Subd. 5 - Duties of City Employees

10.46 - Disposal of Abandoned Motor Vehicles
10.47 - Protection of Library Property
10.48 - Child Protection Background Check
10.49 - Background Checks for City Employment and for City Licenses and Other Licenses
10.50 - Rules and Regulations Governing Operation and Parking of Motor Vehicles and Snowmobiles for the Chisholm-Hibbing Municipal Airport

Subd. 1 - Definitions
Subd. 2 - Traffic Regulation
Subd. 3 - Parking Regulations
Subd. 4 - Enforcement

10.51 - Rules and Regulations Governing Use of Public Golf Courses
10.52-10.69 - Reserved
10.70 - (Repealed - See Codifier's Note)
10.71 - Prohibited Use of Mobile Homes and Recreational Camping Vehicles
10.72 - (Repealed - See Codifier's Note)
10.73 - Prohibited Offenses Against Persons and Property - Penalty

Subd. 1 - Adoption by Reference
Subd. 2 - Penalty

10.74 - Nuisance Service Call Fees
10.75-10.79 - Reserved
10.80 - Furnishing Obscene Material
10.81-10.89 - Reserved
10.90 - Noise Control
10.91-10.98 - Reserved
10.99 - Violation a Misdemeanor

Chapter 11 (Sec 11.01 - 11.05) - Land Use Regulations

11.01 - Applicability and Purpose
11.02 - Definitions
11.03 - General Provisions

Subd. 1 - Compliance
Subd. 2 - Limitation on Issuance of Building Permit
Subd. 3 - Building Requirements
Subd. 4 - Foundations
Subd. 5 - Area Requirements
Subd. 6 - Minimum Requirements
Subd. 7 - Dwelling on Any Lot of Record
Subd. 8 - Height Limitations Not Applicable
Subd. 9 - Yard and Frontage Limitations Not Applicable
Subd. 10 - Yard Space, General
Subd. 11 - Placement of Single-and Two-Family Residential Structures on Large Lots
Subd. 12 - Yard Space Encroachments - Projections Into Yards
Subd. 13 - Yard Space Exception, Steep Slopes
Subd. 14 - Erection of More Than One Principal Structure on a Lot
Subd. 15 - Housing Projects With Single Open Side Yards
Subd. 16 - Accessory Buildings
Subd. 17 - Fences in Residential districts
Subd. 18 - (Repealed)
Subd. 19 - (Repealed)

11.04 - Establishment of Zoning Districts and Provisions for Official Zoning Map
11.05 - Uses Permitted in Zone Districts

Chapter 11 (Sec 11.06 - 11.53) - Land Use Regulations

11.06 - Zone District Dimensional Standards
11.July 11, 2019 - Reserved
11.20 - (Repealed)
11.21 - (Repealed)
11.22 - (Repealed)
11.23 - (Repealed)
11.24 - (Repealed)
11.25 - (Repealed)
11.26 - (Repealed)
11.27 - (Repealed)
11.28 - (Repealed)
11.29 - (Repealed)
11.30 - (Repealed)
11.31 - (Repealed)
11.32 - (Repealed)
11.33 - (Repealed)
11.34 - (Repealed)
11.35 - (Repealed)
11.36 - (Repealed)
11.37 - (Repealed)
11.38 - (Repealed)
11.39 - Chisholm-Hibbing Airport Zoning Ordinance

Subd. 1 - Purpose and Authority
Subd. 2 - Short Title
Subd. 3 - Definitions
Subd. 4 - Airspace Obstruction Zoning
Subd. 5 - Land Use Safety Zoning
Subd. 6 - Airport Zoning Map
Subd. 7 - Nonconforming users
Subd. 8 - Permits
Subd. 9 - Variances
Subd. 10 - Hazard Marking and Lighting
Subd. 11 - Conflicts
Subd. 12 -Sever ability

11.40 - AMU-PAirport Multiple use Park District

Subd. 1 - General Uses
Subd. 2 - AMU-P, Airport Multiple Use Park District
Subd. 3 - Accessory Uses, Buildings or Structures
Subd. 4 - Storage, Screening, Off-Street Parking and Landscaping
Subd. 5 - Requirements

11-41-11.49 - Reserved
11.50 - Special Provision: PD Planned Development District
11.51 - Special Provision: Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities
11.52 - Special Provision: Automobile Service Station and Car Wash Regulations
11.53 - Special Provision: Performance Standards

Chapter 11 (Sec 11.54 - 11.59) - Land Use Regulations (pages 541-563)

11.54 - Special Provision: Grading, Filling or Excavation
11.55 - Special Provision: Junk Yards
11.56 - Special Provision: Firewood Storage
11.57 - Special Provision: Signs

Subd. 1 - Purpose
Subd. 1A - Sign Classifications
Subd. 2 - General Requirements
Subd. 3 - Sign Requirements by Type
Subd. 4 - Sign Standards by Zoning districts
Subd. 5 - Prohibited Signs and Sign Characteristics
Subd. 6 - Non-Conforming Signs or Awnings

11.58 - Special Provision: Rural Residential, Light Industrial Regulations
11.59 - Special Provision: Recreational Vehicle/General Campground Facility

Chapter 11 (Sec 11.60 - 11.99) - Land Use Regulations

11.60 - Flood Plain Management

Subd. 1 - Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact and Purpose
Subd. 2 - General Provisions
Subd. 3 - Definitions
Subd. 4 - Establishment of Zoning Districts
Subd. 5 - Floodway District (FW)
Subd. 6 - Flood Fringe District (FF)
Subd. 7 - General Flood Plain District
Subd. 8 - Subdivisions
Subd. 9 - Public Utilities, Railroads, Roads, and Bridges
Subd. 10 - Manufactured Homes and Manufactured Home Parks and Placement of Travel Trailers and Travel Vehicles
Subd. 11 - Administration
- A. Zoning Administrator
- B. Permit Requirements
- C. Board of Adjustment
- D. Conditional Uses
Subd. 12 - Non-Conforming Uses
Subd. 13 - Unlawful Acts
Subd. 14 - Amendments

11.61 - Special Provision: Veterinary Hospital/Clinic and Kennel Regulations
11.62 - Special Provision: Bed and Breakfast Facilities
11.63 - Special Provision: Towers
11.64 - Special Provision: Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS)

Subd. 1
Subd. 2 - Conditional Use
Subd. 3 - Prohibited Uses
Subd. 4 - Building, Zoning, and MNDOT Permits including Federal Aviation Administration Application for WECS
Subd. 5 - Commercial and Non-Commercial WECS
Subd. 6 - Overall Height of WECS (OHOW)
Subd. 7 - OHOW Limit Provisions Applicable to Commercial WECS
Subd. 8 - Exempt WECS
Subd. 9 - WECS Requiring a Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
Subd. 10 - Buildings and Improvements Associated with or Incidental to WECS
Subd. 11 - Performance Standards Applicable to WECS
Subd. 12 - Discontinuation of and Decommissioning a WECS

11.65 - Special Provision: Demolition Landfill Facility
11.66 - 11.69 Reserved
11.70 - Additional Standards Applicable to All Districts and Uses
11.71 - Non-Conforming Lots, Land Uses, and Structures
11.72 - Variances
11.73 - Conditional Uses
11.74 - Amendments
11.75 - Administration and Enforcement
11.76 - Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Expenses
11.77 - Hearings and Hearing Notices
11.78 - Interim Uses
11.79-11.98 - Reserved
11.99 - Violation a Misdemeanor

Chapter 12 - Subdivision Regulation (Platting) (pages 629a - 675)

Chapter 13 - Mobile Home Park Construction and Regulations (pages 676-697)

13.01 - Purpose
13.02 - Definitions
13.03 - Permits
13.04 - Conformance With Codes
13.05 - Inspection of mobile Home Parks
13.06 - Notices, Hearings and Order
13.07 - Environmental, Open Space and Access Requirements
13.08 - Water Supply
13.09 - Sewage Disposal
13.10 - Service Building and Other Community Service Facilities
13.11 - Refuse Handling
13.12 - Insect and Rodent Control
13.13 - Fuel Supply and Storage
13.14 - Fire Protection
13.15 - Miscellaneous Requirements
13.16 - Prohibited and Existing Uses
13.17 - Right of Appeal
13.18 - Interim Use Manufactured Home Park
13.18-13.98 - Reserved
13.99 - Violation a Misdemeanor

Chapter 14 - Lodging Tax

Chapter 15 - Primary Structure Address System (pages 716 - 729)

Chapter 16 - Shoreland Management (pages 730 - 811)

16.01 - Statutory Authorization and Policy
16.02 - General Provisions and Definitions
16.March 16, 2009 - Reserved
16.10 - Administration
16.11 - Shoreland Classification System and Land Districts
16.12 - Land Use District Descriptions
16.13-16.19 - Reserved
16.20 - Zoning and Water Supply/Sanitary Provisions
16.21 - Placement, Design, and Height of Structures
16.22-16.29 - Reserved
16.30 - Shoreland Alterations
16.31 - Placement and Design of Roads, Driveways, and Parking Areas
16.32 - Stormwater Management
16.33 - Special Provisions for Public/Semi-public, Agricultural, Forestry and Extractive Uses and Mining of Metallic Minerals and Peat
16.34-16.39 - Reserved
16.40 - Conditional Uses
16.41 - Water Supply and Sewage Treatment
16.42-16.49 - Reserved
16.50 - Non-Conformities
16.51-16.59 - Reserved
16.60 - Subdivision/Platting Provisions
16.61-16.69 - Reserved
16.70 - General Campground Facilities
16.71-16.98 - Reserved
16.99 - Violation a Misdemeanor

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