Every town writes its own rules, and Granite Falls, Minnesota's live in its municipal code — 77 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. GRANITE FALLS, MINNESOTA CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 2. CITY OFFICIALS OF GRANITE FALLS, MINNESOTA
- 3. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GRANITE FALLS
- 4. CHAPTER 1: NAME, BOUNDARIES, POWERS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 5. CHAPTER 2: FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- 6. CHAPTER 3: PROCEDURE OF COUNCIL
- 7. CHAPTER 4: ADMINISTRATION OF CITY AFFAIRS
- 8. CHAPTER 5: NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
- 9. CHAPTER 6: INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
- 10. CHAPTER 7: FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 11. CHAPTER 8: FRANCHISES
- 12. CHAPTER 9: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
- 13. CHAPTER 10: PUBLIC OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF UTILITIES
- 14. CHAPTER 11: TAXATION AND FINANCE
- 15. CHAPTER 12: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 16. TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 17. CHAPTER 10: GENERAL CODE CONSTRUCTION; GENERAL PENALTY
- 18. TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
- 19. CHAPTER 30: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
- 20. CHAPTER 31: BOARDS, DEPARTMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS
- 21. CHAPTER 32: FEES FOR EMERGENCY PROTECTION SERVICES
- 22. CHAPTER 33: LODGING TAX
- 23. CHAPTER 34: PERSONNEL POLICIES
- 24. TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
- 25. CHAPTER 50: GENERAL UTILITY PROVISIONS
- 26. CHAPTER 51: WATER SERVICE
- 27. CHAPTER 52: SEWERAGE SERVICE
- 28. CHAPTER 53: ELECTRICAL SERVICE
- 29. TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
- 30. CHAPTER 70: GENERAL STREET/TRAFFIC PROVISIONS
- 31. CHAPTER 71: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- 32. CHAPTER 72: PARKING AND STOPPING REGULATIONS
- 33. TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
- 34. CHAPTER 90: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 35. CHAPTER 91: ANIMAL REGULATIONS
- 36. CHAPTER 92: CEMETERY PROVISIONS
- 37. CHAPTER 93: FAIR HOUSING
- 38. CHAPTER 94: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
- 39. CHAPTER 95: HEALTH AND SAFETY; NUISANCES
- 40. CHAPTER 96: RIGHT-OF-WAY PROVISIONS
- 41. CHAPTER 97: BEEKEEPING
- 42. CHAPTER 98: PARKS
- 43. TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- 44. CHAPTER 110: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 45. CHAPTER 111: MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- 46. CHAPTER 112: TOBACCO REGULATIONS
- 47. CHAPTER 113: PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- 48. CHAPTER 114: SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- 49. CHAPTER 115: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 50. CHAPTER 116: PAWN SHOPS
- 51. CHAPTER 117: TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL PRODUCTS
- 52. CHAPTER 118: CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- 53. TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
- 54. CHAPTER 130: GENERAL OFFENSES
- 55. CHAPTER 131: CURFEW; MINORS
- 56. CHAPTER 132: DANGEROUS WEAPONS AND ARTICLES
- 57. CHAPTER 133: SOCIAL HOST REGULATIONS
- 58. CHAPTER 134: DRUG LAB SITES
- 59. CHAPTER 135: CANNABIS USE IN PUBLIC PLACES
- 60. TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
- 61. CHAPTER 150: BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
- 62. CHAPTER 151: FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- 63. CHAPTER 152: MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
- 64. CHAPTER 153: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- 65. CHAPTER 154: AIRPORT SAFETY ZONING
- 66. CHAPTER 155: ZONING CODE
- 67. TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
- 68. TABLE I: FRANCHISES; AGREEMENTS
- 69. TABLE II: LAND USAGE
- 70. TABLE III: VACATIONS
- 71. TABLE IV: ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
- 72. TABLE V: ANNEXATIONS
- 73. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 74. REFERENCES TO MINNESOTA STATUTES
- 75. REFERENCES TO 2003 CODE
- 76. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
- 77. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES