Every town writes its own rules, and Cottage Grove, Minnesota's live in its municipal code — 89 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. COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 1105
- 5. CHAPTER 1: OFFICIAL CITY CODE
- 6. CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATIONS
- 7. CHAPTER 3: GENERAL PENALTY
- 8. CHAPTER 4: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
- 9. CHAPTER 5: FINANCE AND TAXATION
- 10. CHAPTER 6: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 11. CHAPTER 7: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
- 12. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 13. CHAPTER 2: ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- 14. CHAPTER 3: PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
- 15. CHAPTER 4: PLANNING COMMISSION
- 16. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL LICENSING
- 17. CHAPTER 2: BINGO GAMES AND GAMBLING
- 18. CHAPTER 3: PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
- 19. CHAPTER 4: PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND GOODS DEALERS
- 20. CHAPTER 5: TOBACCO SALES
- 21. CHAPTER 6: ALARM SYSTEMS
- 22. CHAPTER 7: THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
- 23. CHAPTER 8: BUILDING CONTRACTORS
- 24. CHAPTER 9: MINING, SAND AND GRAVEL OPERATIONS
- 25. CHAPTER 10: FIREWORKS
- 26. CHAPTER 11: LIQUOR CONTROL
- 27. CHAPTER 12: MOBILE FOOD UNITS
- 28. CHAPTER 13: CANNABIS BUSINESS AND LOWER-POTENCY HEMP EDIBLE BUSINESS REGISTRATION
- 29. CHAPTER 14: ADULT ESTABLISHMENTS
- 30. CHAPTER 15: RENTAL LICENSING
- 31. CHAPTER 1: NUISANCES
- 32. CHAPTER 2: MIXED SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING
- 33. CHAPTER 3: PLANTS AND WEEDS
- 34. CHAPTER 4: DISEASED TREES
- 35. CHAPTER 5: TREE CARE SERVICES
- 36. CHAPTER 6: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
- 37. CHAPTER 7: NOISE
- 38. CHAPTER 8: ODORS
- 39. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL OFFENSES
- 40. CHAPTER 2: MINORS
- 41. CHAPTER 3: WEAPONS
- 42. CHAPTER 4: ANIMAL CONTROL
- 43. CHAPTER 5: GRAFFITI PREVENTION
- 44. CHAPTER 6: SOCIAL HOSTS
- 45. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL TRAFFIC PROVISIONS
- 46. CHAPTER 2: PARKING REGULATIONS
- 47. CHAPTER 3: TOWING SERVICES
- 48. CHAPTER 4: SNOWMOBILES
- 49. CHAPTER 5: RECREATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLES
- 50. CHAPTER 1: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
- 51. CHAPTER 2: STREET, DRIVEWAY AND PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTION
- 52. CHAPTER 3: PARKS
- 53. CHAPTER 4: PLANTING TREES ON BOULEVARD
- 54. CHAPTER 5: BOATING AND WATER USE
- 55. CHAPTER 6: MANAGEMENT OF UTILITIES
- 56. CHAPTER 1: WATER AND SEWER REGULATIONS
- 57. CHAPTER 2: STORMWATER; ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND ILLICIT CONNECTION
- 58. CHAPTER 1: BUILDING CODE
- 59. CHAPTER 2: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 60. CHAPTER 3: BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES; FEES
- 61. CHAPTER 4: ELECTRICAL CODE
- 62. CHAPTER 5: PLUMBING CODE
- 63. CHAPTER 6: FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 64. CHAPTER 7: GRADING, FILLING AND EXCAVATING
- 65. CHAPTER 8: SWIMMING POOLS
- 66. CHAPTER 9: OUTDOOR WOOD BURNERS
- 67. CHAPTER 10: MANUFACTURED HOMES
- 68. CHAPTER 11: REGISTERED PLANTS
- 69. CHAPTER 12: PUBLIC SAFETY 800 MHZ RADIO BUILDING COVERAGE
- 70. CHAPTER 13: RELOCATION OF STRUCTURES
- 71. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL SUBDIVISION PROVISIONS
- 72. CHAPTER 2: PLATTING PROCEDURES
- 73. CHAPTER 3: REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS; DOCUMENTATION
- 74. CHAPTER 4: GENERAL SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
- 75. CHAPTER 5: MINIMUM DESIGN AND ENGINEERING STANDARDS
- 76. CHAPTER 1: PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
- 77. CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 78. CHAPTER 3: GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS
- 79. CHAPTER 4: SPECIAL ZONING PROVISIONS
- 80. CHAPTER 5: ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES
- 81. CHAPTER 6: AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
- 82. CHAPTER 7: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- 83. CHAPTER 8: BUSINESS DISTRICTS
- 84. CHAPTER 9: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- 85. CHAPTER 10: FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- 86. CHAPTER 11: CD CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
- 87. CHAPTER 12: PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
- 88. CHAPTER 13: MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR CRITICAL AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT
- 89. CHAPTER 1: SIGN CODE