Every town writes its own rules, and Columbus, Minnesota's live in its municipal code — 182 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. CHAPTER 1 CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES
- 2. CHAPTER 1 CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES
- 3. ARTICLE I TITLE, INTERPRETATION, ENACTMENT.
- 4. ARTICLE 1
- 5. CHAPTER 3 PLANNING COMMISSION
- 6. ARTICLE I COMMISSION STRUCTURE.
- 7. ARTICLE II MEETINGS
- 8. CHAPTER 4 LICENSING
- 9. ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 10. ARTICLE II ASSEMBLIES
- 11. ARTICLE III CARNIVALS
- 12. ARTICLE IV DANCES
- 13. ARTICLE V ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE
- 14. ARTICLE VI ANIMAL CONTROL AND LICENSING
- 15. ARTICLE VII TEMPORARY SALES LICENSE
- 16. ARTICLE VIII LAWFUL GAMBLING
- 17. ARTICLE IX TOBACCO
- 18. ARTICLE X CANNABIS RETAIL SALES AND TEMPORARY EVENTS LICENSING
- 19. CHAPTER 5 PUBLIC SAFETY AND PUBLIC NUISANCE \[Chapter 5, retitled by Ord. No. 88-2, effective July 1, 1988.\]
- 20. ARTICLE 1 NUISANCE
- 21. ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS
- 22. ARTICLE III HEALTH, SAFETY, COMFORT OR REPOSE
- 23. ARTICLE IV MORALS AND DECENCY
- 24. ARTICLE V PEACE AND SAFETY
- 25. ARTICLE VI ENFORCEMENT
- 26. ARTICLE VII SEPARABILITY
- 27. ARTICLE VIII CURFEW FOR MINORS
- 28. ARTICLE IX SHADE TREE DISEASES
- 29. ARTICLE X SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE
- 30. ARTICLE XI SEXUAL OFFDENDERS AND SEXUAL PREDATORS
- 31. ARTICLE XII REGULATE USE OF CANNABIS IN PUBLIC PLACES AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE
- 32. CHAPTER 6 STREETS
- 33. ARTICLE 1 ROAD RESTRICTIONS
- 34. ARTICLE II PARKING
- 35. CHAPTER 7A GENERAL ZONING REGULATIONS
- 36. ARTICLE I TITLE, INTERPRETATION AND ENACTMENT
- 37. ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS
- 38. ARTICLE III ENFORCEMENT
- 39. ARTICLE IV NONCONFORMITIES
- 40. ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATION
- 41. ARTICLE VI & ARTICLE VII PROVISIONS FOR OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF DISTRICTS
- 42. ARTICLE VIII GENERAL PROVISIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- 43. ARTICLE IX ADULT USE REGULATIONS
- 44. APPENDIX A ILLUSTRATIONS OF BUILDABLE AREA STANDARDS AND MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION ELEVATIONS
- 45. Appendix B SURVEY REQUIREMENTS FOR ZONING PERMIT AND BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
- 46. CHAPTER 7B SIGN REGULATIONS
- 47. ARTICLE I TITLE AND PURPOSE
- 48. ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 49. ARTICLE III DISTRICT PROVISIONS
- 50. ARTICLE IV ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 51. CHAPTER 7C WETLANDS ZONING REGULATIONS
- 52. ARTICLE I TITLE AND PURPOSE
- 53. ARTICLE II GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 54. ARTICLE III WETLANDS ZONE
- 55. ARTICLE IV DEVELOPMENT OF WETLANDS RESTRICTED
- 56. ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATION
- 57. CHAPTER 7D STORM WATER MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- 58. ARTICLE I TITLE AND PURPOSE
- 59. ARTICLE II FINDINGS
- 60. ARTICLE III DEFINITIONS
- 61. ARTICLE IV SCOPE AND EFFECT
- 62. ARTICLE V STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVAL PROCEDURES
- 63. ARTICLE VI PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURE
- 64. ARTICLE VII APPROVAL STANDARDS
- 65. ARTICLE VIII LAWN FERTILIZER REGULATIONS
- 66. ARTICLE IX GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 67. CHAPTER 7E SHORELAND MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- 68. ARTICLE I TITLE, AUTHORITY, JURISDICTION, APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION
- 69. ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS
- 70. ARTICLE III GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 71. ARTICLE IV SHORELAND CLASSIFICATIONS
- 72. ARTICLE V DIMENSIONAL AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- 73. ARTICLE VI ADMINISTRATION
- 74. ARTICLE VII ENFORCEMENT
- 75. ARTICLE VIII EFFECTIVE DATE
- 76. CHAPTER 7F FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
- 77. ARTICLE I TITLE, PURPOSE, FINDINGS, AUTHORITY, JURISDICTION, APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION
- 78. ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS
- 79. ARTICLE III GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 80. ARTICLE IV ESTABLISHMENT OF OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
- 81. ARTICLE V SUBDIVISION OF LAND WITHIN FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS
- 82. ARTICLE VI UTILITIES, RAILROADS, ROADS, AND BRIDGES
- 83. ARTICLE VII PLACEMENT OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- 84. ARTICLE VIII ADMINISTRATION
- 85. ARTICLE IX NONCONFORMING USES
- 86. ARTICLE X VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
- 87. ARTICLE XI EFFECTIVE DATE
- 88. CHAPTER 8 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- 89. ARTICLE I PURPOSE AND VALIDITY
- 90. ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS
- 91. ARTICLE III APPLICABILITY
- 92. ARTICLE IV ENFORCEMENT
- 93. ARTICLE V PRELIMINARY PLAT
- 94. ARTICLE VI FINAL PLAT
- 95. ARTICLE VII MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS
- 96. ARTICLE VIII REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
- 97. ARTICLE IX MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
- 98. ARTICLE X. LOT RECONFIGURATIONS.
- 99. ARTICLE XI. MODIFICATIONS, EXCEPTIONS AND VARIANCES
- 100. APPENDIX A
- 101. APPENDIX B: TITLE OPINION AND SURVEY REQUIREMENTS
- 102. APPENDIX C: Acceptable Form Of Letter Of Credit
- 103. Appendix D1: DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FORM FOR PLATS
- 104. Appendix D2: OWNER'S/DEVELOPER'S AFFIDAVIT FOR SUBDIVISION OF LAND
- 105. Appendix D3: MINOR SUBDIVISION HAZARDOUS WASTE INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
- 106. Appendix E to Chapter 8
- 107. CHAPTER 9 EXCAVATION, MINING AND FILLING
- 108. ARTICLE I PERMIT REQUIRED
- 109. CHAPTER 10 QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
- 110. ARTICLE I TITLE, INTERPRETATION AND ENACTMENT
- 111. ARTICLE II PROCEDURES
- 112. CHAPTER 11 THE MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CODE
- 113. ARTICLE I ADOPTION OF MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CODE
- 114. ARTICLE II ENFORCEMENT
- 115. ARTICLE III DEFINITIONS
- 116. ARTICLE IV ESTABLISHMENT OF LIMITS OF DISTRICTS IN WHICH STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS IN OUTSIDE ABOVEGROUND TANKS IS TO BE PROHIBITED
- 117. ARTICLE V ESTABLISHMENT OF LIMITS IN WHICH BULK STORAGE OF LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GASES IS TO BE RESTRICTED
- 118. ARTICLE VI ESTABLISHMENT OF LIMITS OF DISTRICTS IN WHICH STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING AGENTS IS TO BE PROHIBITED
- 119. ARTICLE VII APPEALS
- 120. ARTICLE VIII NEW MATERIALS, PROCESSES OR OCCUPANCIES WHICH MAY REQUIRE PERMITS
- 121. ARTICLE IX PENALTIES
- 122. ARTICLE X REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
- 123. ARTICLE XI REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR PLACEMENT OF STREET ADDRESS NUMBERS
- 124. CHAPTER 12 LIFE SAFETY CODE
- 125. ARTICLE I ADOPTION
- 126. ARTICLE II PURPOSE
- 127. ARTICLE III ABATEMENT
- 128. CHAPTER 13 BUILDING CODE
- 129. ARTICLE I ADOPTION
- 130. ARTICLE II PERMITS, FEES, INSPECTIONS
- 131. ARTICLE III VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- 132. ARTICLE IV LICENSES, FEES AND REQUIREMENTS
- 133. CHAPTER 14 PUBLIC HEALTH, WELLS, SEWERS, AND UTILITIES
- 134. ARTICLE I TITLE AND INTERPRETATION
- 135. ARTICLE II PRIVATE WELLS
- 136. ARTICLE III PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM AND CONNECTIONS
- 137. ARTICLE IV
- 138. ARTICLE V
- 139. ARTICLE VI PRIVATE SEWER SYSTEMS
- 140. ARTICLE VII SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- 141. ARTICLE VIII REGULATION OF REFUSE COLLECTORS
- 142. ARTICLE X CLANDESTINE DRUG LAB AND CHEMICAL DUMP SITES
- 143. Appendix A: SAC Criteria for Commercial Properties From Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Service Availability Charge Procedure Manual January 2005
- 144. CHAPTER 15 PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS
- 145. ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS
- 146. ARTICLE II ADMINISTRATION
- 147. ARTICLE III RULES AND REGULATIONS
- 148. ARTICLE IV ENFORCEMENT
- 149. CHAPTER 16A COLUMBUS HOUSING CODE
- 150. ARTICLE I TITLE, SCOPE, SEVERABILITY
- 151. ARTICLE II ENFORCEMENT
- 152. ARTICLE III PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
- 153. ARTICLE IV DEFINITIONS
- 154. ARTICLE V UNIFORM HOUSING CODE (1988): SELECTED PROVISIONS
- 155. ARTICLE VI NOTICES AND ORDERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL
- 156. CHAPTER 16B DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- 157. ARTICLE I TITLE, SCOPE, SEVERABILITY
- 158. ARTICLE II ENFORCEMENT
- 159. ARTICLE III RESERVED
- 160. ARTICLE IV NOTICE AND ORDER OF BUILDING OFFICIAL
- 161. CHAPTER 16C VIOLATIONS ABATEMENT CODE
- 162. ARTICLE I TITLE, SCOPE, SEVERABILITY
- 163. ARTICLE II ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS
- 164. CHAPTER 17 LODGING TAX
- 165. ARTICLE 1
- 166. CHAPTER 18 REGULATION OF UTILITIES
- 167. ARTICLE I FINDINGS AND PURPOSE
- 168. ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS
- 169. ARTICLE III CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES
- 170. ARTICLE IV GENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL SERVICE AREA LICENSES FOR NATURAL GAS UTILITIES
- 171. ARTICLE V CONDITIONAL NONEXCLUSIVE LICENSES FOR SERVICE AREAS FOR GAS UTILITIES
- 172. ARTICLE VI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 173. CHAPTER 19 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
- 174. ARTICLE I
- 175. CHAPTER 20 FORESTRY REGULATIONS
- 176. ARTICLE I. TITLE, POLICY, AND PURPOSE
- 177. ARTICLE II. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 178. ARTICLE III. CITY FORESTER
- 179. ARTICLE IV. FORESTS AND TREES ON PUBLIC LANDS
- 180. ARTICLE V. SHADE TREE DISEASES
- 181. ARTICLE VI. DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
- 182. ARTICLE VII. PENALTIES AND CITY REMEDIES