Ord 4 Building Code OrdinanceVILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Dakota County, Minnesota
BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE
An ORDINANCE to regulate the construction of buildings.
The Village Council of Mendota Heights ordains as follows:
ARTICLE I
ADMINISTRATION
1.1 Before proceeding with the construction, enlargement, alteration,
repair or removal of any building or structure, the owner or his agent
shall first obtain a permit for such purpose from the Village Clerk
and shall pay the fees as required.
1.2 Applications for permits shall be made in writing upon printed
blanks or forms furnished by the Village Clerk for such purpose. A.
formula based on cost per cu. ft. , established by the Village Council
will determine the amount of the permit fee.
1.3 Application for permit shall be accompanied by two copies of
the plans and specifications clearly illustrating and specifying the work
to be done, and such plans shall be so complete as to fully illustrate
the character of the proposed work.
1. 4 . Each application for permit shall show the correct legal de-,
scription of the property.
1.5 Application for permit shall be accompanied by three copies
of a lot plan showing the correct location of the proposed building with
respect to the lot lines and -also the correct location of any other buildings
either on or proposed to be constructed on the lot. This plan shall
also show the proposed location of water supply (city or wells),
sanitary facilities (cesspool, septic tank, and drain field, if necessary),
and proposed disposal of surface water.
1.6 Upon request for a permit the Village Council shall refer all
plans and specifications to the Planning Commission which shall
return their recommendation to the Village Council within ten days
at which time the Village Council may approve or reject the Planning
Commission's recommendation and instruct the Village Clerk to
issue or deny a permit.
1.7 Building permits shall be issued in triplicate—one copy to
be.sent to the building inspector, one copy to the owner or his agent,
and one copy kept on file with the Village Clerk. A placard is to be
issued to the owner or his agent and this placard shall be posted
on the premises during the entire construction period.
1.8 One set of plans for the proposed construction, together with
the specifications therefore, shall be returned to the applicant and
shall be kept at the place where the work is being done until its com-
pletion.
1.9 One set of plans for the proposed construction, together with
the specifications therefore, shall remain with the inspector and be
open for public inspection.
1.10 One copy of the lot plan (See Section 1. 5) shall be returned to
the applicant and be kept at the place where the work is being done
until its completion.
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1.11 The second copy of the lot plan shall remain with the inspector
and be open for public inspection.
1. 12 The third .and final copy of the lot plan shall be filed with the
Village Clerk at the time the permit is issued.
1.13 It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector, when permits
are issued, to ascertain by an examination of the plan of the proposed
building that the cost as shown by the applicant is correct.
1.14 Permits shall not be required for construction, repairs or
maintenance or for minor alterations, made in accordance with this
code, provided that the cost of such construction, repairs, or minor
alterations shall not exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100. 00).
1.15 It shall be the duty of the Village Clerk to signor cause to
be signed all permits, certificates and notices required to be used
by this code.
1.16 The Village Council shall refuse to issue a permit for the
construction of any building which construction or necessary grading
incidental thereto shall obstruct any natural drainage waterway,
unless provision has been made to leaveL such natural waterway open
in a manner satisfactory to the County Engineer.
1.17 It shall be the duty of the Village Council to refuse the
issuance of a permit in any case where the. relative elevations of
the proposed building grade and the established road grade shall
conflict in such a manner as to cause damage through drainage
conditions.
1.18 No permit shall be issued covering the construction of more
than one private garage for each dwelling to be constructed on any
property, except by special permit.
1.19 The Village Council may d eny a permit -for the construction
of a dwelling upon ground which according to the information
furnished by the applicant is too low for proper drainage.
1.20 All permits issued shall expire ninety (90) days after the
date thereof, and unless the work contemplated .and authorized
thereby is in actual progress all fees shall be forfeited.
1. Zl It shall be mandatory that every building constructed after
the issuance of a permit be inspected at least once during the period
of the construction. In the case of buildings costing One Thousand
Dollars (1, 000. 00) or more, a minimum of three (3) inspections
will be required. The first of these required inspections shall be
made when the foundations are complete. The second shall be
made at such time as the entire rough work of the structure is
in place and before any of it is concealed. The third shall be
made when the building is complete. The owner, or builder, shall
notify the inspector at such times as the construction approaches
the above-mentioned conditions. While it is the intention of this
paragraph to establish the minimum required number of inspections,
it shall not be construed as relieving the inspector from the re-
sponsibility of making any or all inspections which are necessary
to insure proper construction. After final inspection and approval
the inspector is required to submit a report to the Village Council
briefly recording the results of his inspection.
1.22 The Village Council shall appoint a Building Inspector whose
term shall be indefinite and may be terminated by majority vote of
that board.
1.23 The Inspector shall be given the authority and shall have the
responsibility of enforcing all of the provisions of this code under
the direction of the Village. Council.
1.24 The Inspector shall examine all buildings or structures for
which application has been made for a permit to enlarge, remove
or alter such building or structure, to determine whether or not
such permit may be granted.
1. 25 The Inspector shall be charged with the responsibility to
impose regulations, carrying out the true intent of public health
and safety as to materials used, location, dimensions and con-
struction of any building not specially covered by this code, but
which is used or intended to be used, either permanent or temporary,
for the support, habitation, amusement or shelter of people,
animals or chattels, and in any manner contribute to danger of
safety of life and property.
1.26 The Inspector so far as it may become necessary for the
performance of his duties, shall have the right to enter any
building o*r structure upon showing his badge of office.
1.27 Any person, or persons, who shall interfere with the
Inspector in the execution of his duties as defined by this code,
shall upon conviction thereof be subject to the penalties provided
herein.
1.28 The Inspector is hereby given the authority to call upon
the Village Constable for assistance in enforcing any of the pro-
visions of this code. It shall be the duty of the Village Constable
when called by the Inspector to insure the aforementioned enforce-
ment.
1.29 It shall be the duty of the Inspector to stop the construction,
repair, alteration, renewal or demolishing of any building or
structure when any work done thereon is carried on in violation
of this code or in a reckless, careless, unsafe, or improper manner.
1. 30 When any work shall have been stopped by the Inspector for any
reason whatsoever it shall not again be resumed until the Building
Inspector shall have been satisfied that the reason for work stoppage
has been completely removed..
1. 31 It shall be the duty of the Inspector to pass upon all questions
relating to the strength and durability of buildings or structures.
1.32 The Inspector is hereby given authority to make such tests
or order such tests to be made as he may deem necessary to determine
the safety of the condition of any structure, building or part thereof,
material or machinery which it becomes his duty under the provisions
of this code to inspect.
1. 33 The Village Council shall whenever it becomes necessary,
because of unrecognized or questionable construction encountered,
employ technical or expert consultants in order to insure proper
construction and public safety. Cost incurred for this service will
be paid by the owner or his agent.
1.34 If in the opinion of the Inspector, any building or structure
shall from any cause whatsoever be in a dangerous condition to
persons or property, it shall be his duty to notify the owner thereof
of such condition in writing.
1.35 The Inspector shall have the authority to cause the repair or
reconstruction of any building or structure which is 'dangerous or
unsafe to persons or property.
1.36 The Inspector shall in writing .notify the owner of any building
which might be unsafe, to make the necessary relzairs or reconstruction
within a specified time.
1. 37 The Inspector shall recommend condemnation proceedings
to the Village Council. Upon the recommendation of the Inspector
the Village Council shall hold a hearing after at least ten days notice
to the owner of the property being proposed for condemnation.
The Village Council shall, within ten days, render its decision
upon the question of condemnation.
1.38 In cases of condemnation, the Inspector shall post notices
upon the property effected.
1.39 The Inspector shall then have authority, thirty days after
such condemnation has been imposed, to enter upon said premises
and to fence in, prop up or tear down and remove such unsafe or
dangerous building or structure and do all things which in his opinion
may be necessary for the protection of life and adjoining property.
1.40 The amount of the expense caused by condemnation may be
recovered by the township from the owner, or owners of the lot or
parcel of land.
1.41 A. statement of the expense of any work incidental to the
condemnation of a structure or building shall be filed by the Building
Inspector in the office of the County Auditor.
1.42 The expense involved due to condemnation 'as shown in the
report of the Inspector shall become a lien in favor of the Village
upon the lot or parcel of land.
1.43 Any lien which has been established against any property
as a result of condemnation and expense incidental thereto may
be enforced in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
1.44 After the removal or destruction of any building the Inspector
shall notify the owner or his agent in writing to clean up all debris
and also to fill any old foundations or pits.
1.45 If the work .of cleaning up debris and filling in of old foundations
has not been started within thirty ,(30) days from the time of the
Inspector's written notice to the owner or agent, the Inspector shall
have authority to enter upon the premises and to perform such work.
1.46 Should it become necessary for the Inspector, after due
notice as set forth.in this code, to perform work which causes expense
to the Village, the amount of this expense maybe placed as alien
against said property.
ARTICLE II
MATERIAL
2.1 Recognized standard quality insulation material shall be
used for the protection of buildings against heat and. cold.
2.2 Stucco on the outside of frame buildings shall be on metal
lath weighing not less than 3. 4 pounds per square yard, and any
other plaster base is hereby prohibited.
2.3 No paper of any kind shall be used for the permanent outside
finish on any building.
2.4 All building materials shall be of good quality, conforming
to generally accepted standards, except as otherwise provided in
law, or in this co de, or in duly promulgated regulations, the
specifications of the American Society for Testing Materials or
other generally accepted standards of equal value, shall be deemed
to, be generally accepted.
2.5 All materials used as aggregate in the mixing of concrete
shall be clean and free from loam or other foreign matter.
2.6 Structural properties of concrete shall be:
FOOTINGS--2000 lbs. per sq. in. after 28 days.
FLOORS (BASEMENT) SIDEWALKS--2500 lbs, per.
sq. in. after 28 days.
REINFORCED SLABS--3000 lbs. per. sq. in. after 28 days.
2.1 Structural steel and iron shall comply with the recommendations
of the American Institute of Steel Construction.
2.8 Soft wood lumber shall meet the grading requirements of
the Association recognized in the trade as covering the species
under whose grading,-.rules it was produced. This requirement
shall not apply to millwork or interior finish.
2.9 Lumber shall be dry and well seasoned.
2.10 Gutters and downspouts, where installed, shall be of corrosion
resisting metals. Solid wood gutters will be acceptable if inside
surface is properly protected by two (2) coats of pitch, or three (3)
coats of lead and oil.
2.11 Approved built up roofing, vertical or edge grain, wood
shingles, asbestos, slate or their equivalent will be accepted.
2.12 Nails for attaching roof covering shall be copper or hot-
dipped galvanized nails.
2.13 Tar paper is hereby prohibited for use as roof covering material
on roofs of all buildings, with the exception :of built, up roofs.
2.14 Where asphalt shingles or roofing is used, it will be necessary that
a waterproof paper be placed as a base under such roofing.
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ARTICLE III
CONSTRUCTION
3.1 No building shall be constructed upon any foundation, the footing
of which is less than four (4) feet below grade, unless built upon solid rock
and no footing shall rest upon filled or loose earth.
3.2 All buildings shall have foundation walls of brick, stone or concrete,
of sufficient size or strength to support the weight imposed.
3.3 No footing under such wall shall be less than eight (8) inches thick
and it must extend 6" beyond both sides of the wall. All such footings shall
be constructed of 2000 pound test concrete.
3.4 Provided that a masonry basement wall does not go deeper than six (6)
feet below the established.out side grade of the lot adjacent to said wall, that
wall may be a maximum of eight (8) inches thick. In cases where it is
necessary that the wall be deeper than six (6) feet below the established
grading twelve (12) inch minimum thickness will be required.
3.4A. Pilasters no less than four (4) inches by twelve (12) inches shall be
constructed to form piers under the end of all girders framed into eight (8)
inch thick foundation walls built of masonry units.
3-43 Pilasters will be required in the construction of eight (8) inch thick
masonry walls at regular intervals. Where this requirement is called for
by the Building Inspector, the distance between said pilasters shall not be
more than fifteen (15) feet.
3.5 Dwellings hereafter erected shall either have a basement or an ex-
cavated space under the entire first floor at least three (3) feet in depth, or
such building shall be elevated above the ground so that there will be a clear
air space of at least two (2) feet between the top of the ground and the bottom
of the floor joists. Such space shall in all cases be enclosed but provided
with ample ventilation and properly drained. This shall not apply to modern
basementless construction. Such construction will be considered separately.
3.6 In all cases where basements are constructed in ground -which con-
tains water, suitable provisions shall be made to carry off properly the
moisture from such soil.
3.7 At least two (2) foundation wall vents having a total effective area of
one square foot for each fifteen lineal feet of exterior wall shall be installed
in each basementless space. Vents shall be covered with 1/811 mesh non-
corrodible screening. Venting not required when basementless space is open
to a ventilated basement.
3.8 Basement or cellar floor slabs shall not be less than three and one-half
(3 1/2) inch concrete if finished monolithic, otherwise three (3) inch concrete
and one (1) inch topping.
3.9 Wood posts in basements shall bear on a cement base which shall ex-
tend not less than four (4) inches above the finished floor and shall rest on
top of the footing. Top of posts shall be securely fastened to the girders.
3. 10 Beam filling will be required around all exterior openings in masonry
veneer walls and all intersections of wood and masonry.
3.11 Basements shall be provided with means of light and ventilation of not
less than two per cent (2%) of the floor area.
3.12 An access opening of not less than 18" x 2411, or its equivalent, shall
be provided to each basementless space under wood or metal floor construc-
tion.
3.13 The walls of chimneys used for stoves, ranges, fireplaces, heating
furnaces or other heating appliances regardless of the type of fuel to be used
shall be built of brick, concrete, stone, or hollow tile of such thickness and
construction as is hereafter specified.
3.14 All chimneys, irrespective of which materials the walls are built,
shall be lined with vitrified clay tile. Where gas heat is contemplated, bell
type tile must be used and installed with bells up.
3.14A All flue linings of any chimney constructed shall have a minimum
dimension of eight (8) inches by twelve (12) inches, or they may be round
having an equal cross-section area.
3.15 Solid brick or concrete chimneys shall not be less than four (4) inches
thick exclusive of flue lining. A standard size brick laid flatwise shall be
deemed to fulfill this requirement for brick chimneys.
3.16 Stone and hollow the chimneys shall have a minimum thickness of
eight (8) inches.
3.17 Hollow tile may be used in the construction of a chimney only where
said chimney is part of an exterior tile wall.
3.18 The foundation of an exterior chimney shall start below the frost line.
3.19 In frame buildings the chimney shall always be built from the ground
up or rest upon the basement walls.
3.20 Chimneys shall not rest upon wooden floors, beams, or brackets, or
be hung from wooden rafters in any building.
3.21 Iron brackets or stirrups attached to wooden construction shall not be
used to support chimneys.
3.22 All spaces between chimneys and wooden joists and beams shall be
filled with some porous incombustible material.
3.23 Chimneys shall be built at least three (3) feet above flat roofs and two
(2) feet above the ridges of peaked roofs.
3.24 All chimneys shall be properly capped with an approved material.
3.25 Corbeled chimneys must be supported by a wall with a minimum
thickness of twelve (12) inches.
3: 26 All corbeling shall not project more than six (6) inches from the
face of any wall.
3.27 Corbeling shall consist of at least five (5) courses of brick.
3. 28 No smoke pipe shall be within twelve (12) inches of any woodwork
or any w-ooden.lath.or plaster partition.or ceiling unless the surface above
the pipe be protected by metal lath and plaster.
3.29 Where smoke pipes pass through a wooden lath and plaster partition,
they shall be guarded by galvanized iron ventilated thimbles at least twelve
(12) inches larger in diameter than the pipes, or by galvanized iron.thimbles
built in at least eight (8) inches of brickwork or other incombustible material.
3.30 No smoke pipe shall pass through any floor or a roof having wooden
framework or covering.
3.31 The use of a smoke pipe rather than a chimney shall be prohibited.
3.32 No wooden beams, joists or rafters shall be placed within two (2)
inches of the outside face of the chimney.
3.33 No woodwork shall be placed within four ,(4) inches of the back wall of
any fireplace.
3.34 The ends of all wood joists and beams supported by brick walls shall
be fire cut.
3.35 The floor construction .of all dwelling houses shall be .built for a
capacity of not less than forty (40) pounds per square foot.
3.36 All floor joists shall have a bearing of not less than four (4) inches
at each end on the wall or beam supporting same and no wood floor joists .
shall be less in size than 2" x 8" or be spaced more than sixteen (16). inches
on centers.
c 3. 37 All wood floor joists shall be provided with well nailed cross bridging
and the distance between.each row of cross bridging shall not exceed eight
(8) feet.
3.38 All sub -floor shall be laid diagonal.
3.39 .A11 wood joists shall bear on 1" x 4" ribbons rabbeted into studs unless
such joists bear upon 2" x 4." plates.
3.40 One-story buildings with a ground area of not more than one thousand
'(1, 000) square feet, may have enclosing walls above the foundation of brick,
concrete, block or hollow the eight (8) inches in thickness, or more.
3.41 The size of studing used for any bearing partition or wall shall not
be less than 211 x 411 and such studing shall not be spaced more than sixteen
(16) inches on centers.
3.42 All stud partitions shall have 211 x 411 plates at top and bottom to serve
as a fire stop, except bearing partitions shall have double plates at top.
3.43 At least one doorway serving as an exit shall have a width,of not less
than 32 ".
3.44 No stairway serving* as an exit shall have a width less than 36". Each
stairway shall include one hand rail.
3.45 The total glass area of required windows in any habitable room shall not
be less than ten percent (10%) of the floor, area of the room.
3. 46 One-half of the area of windows opening ,upon an open -porch may be
used in figuring the required glass in the room in which they occur.
3.47 The total area of the ventilating portions of required windows in any.
habitable room shall not be less than four percent ,(4%) of the floor area of the
room, except where a mechanical air change is provided.
3.48 A minimum height of 71611 will be acceptable on any floor level except
the first floor.
3.49 Where 211 x .611 material is used, the space may be 24" on centers.
Collar beams shall be provided on 4811 centers.
3.50 Composition shingles or ready roofing shall be laid so that there is
not less than two (2) thicknesses at any point.
3.51 Stucco shall be limited to cement stucco and shall be applied in three
(3) coats with a reasonable drying period of time between each coat.
3.52 All ' dwellings shall be provided with proper cornice or eave gutters and
metallic down-spouts for conducting water from the room to the ground in
such manner as will protect the walls of the building from'damage.
3.53 Roofs of buildings which are more than. thirty-five (35) feet in height,
or thirty-five hundred (3,500) square feet in area, shall be covered with hard
incombustible materials of standard quality, such roofing, however, shall
rank not lower than Underwriters Laboratories Class "B", farm outbuildings
excepted.
3. 54 Roofs of all dwellings and all buildings not exceeding three stories,
or thirty-five (35) feet in height, or thirty-five hundred (3500) square feet
inarea, and not used for factories, warehouses or mercantile purposes
may be covere dwith composition shingles or ready roofings a grade rank-
ing not lower than Underwriters Laboratories Class "C".
3.55 Debris occurring in the building area shall be removed.
3.56 The garage, terrace and porch floors, walks, and driveways, where
of concrete construction, shall have a minimum thickness of three and one-
half ( 3 1/2) inches. The slabs shall be laid on a bed of gravel, cinders or
other approved material not less than three and one-half (3 1/2) inches thick.
Bed may be omitted if slab is properly reinforced.
3.57 An expansion joint shall be provided between driveway slab and
concrete apron at garage door and in driveways at intervals of not more
than thirty (30) feet.
3.58 Where downspouts or leaders are not connected to sewers or dry
w-ellp, grade should be such as to give drainage away from house.
3.59 All concrete shall be poured. continuous.
3.60 Concrete shall not be poured in freezing weather unless proper pre-
cautions are taken.
3.61 The type, construction and location of wells shall be in accordance
with the recommendations of the Minnesota State Board of Health as -outlined
in their bulletin, "Small Water Supplies and Sewerage Systems", latest
edition.
3.62 The type, construction and location of septic tanks or cesspools and
tiled disposal fields shall be in accordance with the recommendations of the
Minnesota Department of Health as outlined in their bulletin, "Small Water
Supplies and Sewerage Systems", latest edition.
3.63 The effluent from a septic tank must discharge into an approved
absorption field, cesspool or sewer line. It shall never be discharged
directly into a stream, ditch, or on open ground.
3.64 The minimum standards and requirements as outlined in the Minnesota
Plumbing Code, latest edition, shall apply in the construction of every dwell-
ing.
3.65 Electric wiring shall conform to the requirements of the State Electric
Wiring Code.
3.66 The construction of all public buildings such as schools, theaters,
libraries, churches, etc. , shall conform with the provisions of the "City
of Minneapolis Building Code".
3.67 The construction of all business or industrial buildings having a floor
area or more than two thousand (2, 000) square feet shall conform to the
provisions of the "City of Minneapolis Building Code".
3..68 Plastering shall be according to the standard specifications for
plastering .(American Standards Association A42.1-1950).
3.69 Interior Lathing and Furring shall be according to the standard
specifications, for lathing and furring (American Standards Association
A42.4-1950).
3.70 Gypsum wallboard or dry wall may be installed on the interior surfaces
of walls or ceilings if such installation conforms to the following specifications:
a. All gypsum wallboard shall comply with the American Society
for Testing Materials standard specifications for gypsum
wallboard, serial designation C36, and.Federal specificationE
for gypsum wallboard, SS-W-51a.
b. Joint re-enforcing systems, shall be used on new construction
for smooth monolithic walls, and the gypsum wallboard shall
be 1/2 inch thick with recessed or tapered edges. Nails
shall be 5 penny, 13-1/2 gage, 1-5/8 inches -long with flat
heads. Re-enforcing tape and joint adhesive shall be used
for covering joints and concealing nail heads, which tape
and adhesive shall be of the special type manufactured for
such purpose and installed in strict accordance with the
manufacturers printed recommendations.
c. All wood framing members shall be equivalent to No. 2 fir
or better in dimensional stability and shall be straight and
true, firmly set, not to exceed 16 inches on centers. Nail-
ing members shall be provided in both planes at all interior
and exterior angles. Headers shall be provided for all
fixtures.
d. All gypsum wallboard shall be applied with the long dimension
across the framingmembers with all mill or cut ends falling
on framing members to form a butt joint. All boards shall be
in moderate contact without being forced into place. The cut
edges of all interior and exterior corners shall be hidden by
overlapping the abutting board. Vertical joints shall be
staggered and shall not occur on the same stud on both sides
of a partition. The nailing of the board to the studdings shall
be started at the center of the board, and shall be continued
toward the outer edges. The nails shall be spaced 5 inches
to 7 inches apart on the ceilings, and 5 inches to 8 inches apart
on side walls, and shall be not less than 3/8 of an inch from
3. 70 d. continued
outside edges anal .ends of the boards. The boards shall
be held solidly against the framing while the nailing is
taking place, and the nails shall be driven into the board,
so that the heads are below the surface of the board, the
hammerhead .forming a "dimple" around the nail head
by compressing the core.of the board, but without break-
ing the paper. The "dimple" thus formed shall be
approximately one thirty- second of an inch deep.
e. The re- enforcing tape and special adhesive shall.be .
applied in accordance, with the.manufacturer's directions
for re- enforcements of joints and concealment of nail
heads. No less than 3 coats of cement with re- enforcing
tape shall be applied to all joints and nail heads to pro-
vide a smooth level surface. After trim has been applied,
and prior to decoration, surface damage and defects shall
be .corrected.
ARTICLE IV
GENERAL
4. 1 No dwelling shall be constructed upon a lot that does not have an area
of 7500 or mcr e square feet where public sewage disposal exists, or 10, 000
or more square feet on those lots having private sewage disposal system.
4.2 No dwelling shall hereafter be located on lots whose average width is
less than 75 feet unless permission is granted by the Village Council.
4.3 Location of building corners relative to property lines shall conform
to the rules and regulations covering setbacks and side yard as set forth in
the Mendota Heights Zoning Ordinance.
4.4 No building shall hereafter be placed upon a single lot so that there
shall be a dwelling house at the rear of another with the same frontage.
4.5 In every dwelling house hereafter erected there shall be at least three
(3) livable rooms and the overall dimensions shall contain an area of not less
than four hundred eighty (480) square feet. No livable room except kitchen,
shall be less than ninety (90) square feet.
4.6 When an application for a basement home building permit is received
by the Village Clerk, he will turn it over to the Village Council, which will
set a date for a public hearing. If opposition to the basement home is not
voiced by the adjacent property owners, then at the descretion of the Village
Council a permit will be granted only if the applicant agrees to complete the
upstairs superstructure within two (2) years. In addition he must post a $500. 00
bond to substantiate the fact that he will complete the structure within two (2)
years. If the recipient of said building permit fails to complete the structure
within said two (2) year period he shall forfeit said bond.
4.7 Garages shall be so located on the property as to conform with the
side yard specifications of the Mendota Heights Zoning Ordinance.
4.8 No private garage ,shall be located so that its doors, when open, project
over public property.
4.9 No detached private garage shall be located closer to any dwelling on
the adjoining property than twenty (20) feet unless the owner of such dwelling.
agrees in writing to allow such garage to be erected closer.
4.10 No dwelling or other structure shall be built upon frozen .ground.
4.11 No dwelling or other structure shall be placed upon filled ground until
the Inspector has been satisfied that the fill has compacted sufficiently to
support the contemplated load.
4.12 Each property upon which the construction of a building is contemplated
shall have adequate or immediate access to a public street or way, or to a
private way prote6ted by a permanent easement which shall be of width and
construction suitable to the traffic requirements of the neighborhood in which
the property is located. This shall not be construed to include alleys or service
ways.
4.13 It shall be mandatory upon the owner of any property that he con-
struct any dwelling,or accessory building to conform to the established
grade of the adjacent highway or street.
4.14 The construction of concrete drive 'Ways will not be permitted unless
the grade thereof meets an established grade of the adjacent, street.
4.15 No condemned building shall be occupied by any person or chattel or
used.for any purpose whatsoever.
4.16 Every floor of a multiple dwelling and every floor area enclosed by
fire and, exterior walls shall have not less than two (2) exits.
4.17 When a floor has two or more exits they shall be placed as far,apart
as practicable.
4.18 The requirements as stated in this code are a minimum standard. The
administrators will recognize and permit all construction that exceeds these
minimum standards.
4.19 Dwellings other than those -which are to be constructed conventionally
will be permitted after the product of any particular manufacturer has been
recommended by the Planning Commission to the local governing body and
that recommendation has been accepted. This authority on the part of the
building inspector to issue said permits for these homes which are not
conventionally built shall terininate when _and if the design and construction
of these homes are. changed in such a way that it no longer can be so
recommended and accepted.
4.20 Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this code shall
be guilty of a mi,6.demeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than
five dollars ($5.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), or by im-
prisonment of not less than five (5) days, nor more than ninety .(90) days for
such offense.
4.21 This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage and publication.
Enacted and .ordained into an Ordinance this 16th day of April, 1956.
THE VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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