Every town writes its own rules, and Columbia Heights, Minnesota's live in its municipal code — 96 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- 1. CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 2. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 3. ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 4. CHAPTER 2: LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
- 5. ARTICLE I: ELECTED OFFICIALS
- 6. ARTICLE II: ORDINANCE ENACTMENTS
- 7. ARTICLE III: COUNCIL RULES AND PROCEDURES
- 8. CHAPTER 3: ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- 9. ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 10. ARTICLE II: ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES
- 11. ARTICLE III: APPOINTED COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
- 12. ARTICLE IV: PERSONNEL POLICIES
- 13. ARTICLE V: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSES
- 14. CHAPTER 4: MUNICIPAL SERVICES
- 15. ARTICLE I: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
- 16. ARTICLE II: TREE AND WEED SERVICES
- 17. ARTICLE III: WATER SERVICE
- 18. ARTICLE IV: SANITARY SEWER SERVICE
- 19. ARTICLE V: LIQUOR OPERATIONS
- 20. ARTICLE VI: STORM WATER UTILITY
- 21. ARTICLE VII: GARBAGE AND RECYCLING SERVICES
- 22. CHAPTER 5: COMMERCIAL LICENSING
- 23. ARTICLE I: LICENSING PROCEDURES
- 24. ARTICLE II: MERCHANTS
- 25. ARTICLE III: TOBACCO REGULATIONS
- 26. ARTICLE IV: AMUSEMENTS
- 27. ARTICLE V: LIQUOR AND BEER
- 28. ARTICLE VI: CONSUMER SERVICES, MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESSES
- 29. ARTICLE VII: CANNABIS BUSINESS REGISTRATION AND REGULATIONS
- 30. ARTICLE VIII: COMPLIANCE
- 31. CHAPTER 5A: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 32. ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 33. ARTICLE II: MINIMUM STANDARDS
- 34. ARTICLE III: INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 35. ARTICLE IV: OCCUPANCY LICENSING
- 36. ARTICLE V: CERTIFICATE OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- 37. ARTICLE VI: REMEDIES
- 38. ARTICLE VII: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- 39. CHAPTER 5B: ABANDONED PROPERTY
- 40. ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 41. ARTICLE II: DETERMINATION OF ABANDONED PROPERTY
- 42. ARTICLE III: CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- 43. ARTICLE IV: ADMINISTRATION
- 44. ARTICLE V: APPEALS
- 45. ARTICLE VI: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTY
- 46. CHAPTER 6: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
- 47. ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 48. ARTICLE II: CONSTRUCTION CODES
- 49. ARTICLE III: USE OF PUBLIC WAYS
- 50. ARTICLE IV: RESERVED
- 51. ARTICLE V: SWIMMING POOLS
- 52. ARTICLE VI: SEPTIC TANKS
- 53. ARTICLE VII: RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN COMMERCIAL AREAS
- 54. ARTICLE VIII: COMPLIANCE
- 55. ARTICLE IX: PRIVATE WELLS
- 56. ARTICLE X: SNOW HAULING AND DUMPING
- 57. CHAPTER 7: TRAFFIC CODE
- 58. ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 59. ARTICLE II: CITY REGULATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS
- 60. ARTICLE III: VEHICLE IMPOUNDMENT
- 61. ARTICLE IV: BICYCLES
- 62. ARTICLE V: SNOWMOBILES
- 63. ARTICLE VI: COMPLIANCE
- 64. CHAPTER 8: PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
- 65. ARTICLE I: ANIMALS
- 66. ARTICLE II: PUBLIC NUISANCES
- 67. ARTICLE III: GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
- 68. ARTICLE IV: FIRE SAFETY
- 69. ARTICLE V: PUBLIC SAFETY
- 70. ARTICLE VI: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- 71. ARTICLE VII: SURFACE DRAINAGE CONNECTIONS AND DISCHARGES
- 72. ARTICLE VIII: REPEAT NUISANCE CALL SERVICE FEE
- 73. ARTICLE IX: ACCESS TO MULTI-UNIT HOUSING STRUCTURES
- 74. CHAPTER 9: LAND USE
- 75. ARTICLE I: ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
- 76. CHAPTER 10: MISDEMEANORS
- 77. ARTICLE I: STATE LAW INCORPORATED
- 78. ARTICLE II: MUNICIPAL PROPERTY AND GROUNDS
- 79. ARTICLE III: GENERAL PROHIBITIONS
- 80. ARTICLE IV: VIOLATIONS
- 81. CHAPTER 11: CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
- 82. ARTICLE I: CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
- 83. CHAPTER 12: TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
- 84. ARTICLE I: BONDS
- 85. ARTICLE II: CONVEYANCES
- 86. ARTICLE III: EASEMENTS
- 87. ARTICLE IV: FRANCHISES
- 88. ARTICLE V: REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
- 89. ARTICLE VI: VACATIONS
- 90. ARTICLE VII: ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
- 91. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 92. REFERENCES TO MINNESOTA STATUTES
- 93. REFERENCES TO MINNESOTA RULES
- 94. REFERENCES TO 1977 CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 95. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
- 96. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES