Every town writes its own rules, and Moorhead, Minnesota's live in its municipal code — 118 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 CODE of MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE 2026-01
- 5. MOORHEAD CITY CHARTER
- 6. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 7. CHAPTER 2 FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- 8. CHAPTER 3 COUNCIL PROCEDURE
- 9. CHAPTER 4 ELECTIONS
- 10. CHAPTER 5 INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
- 11. CHAPTER 6 ADMINISTRATION OF CITY AFFAIRS
- 12. CHAPTER 7 TAXATION AND FINANCE
- 13. CHAPTER 8 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
- 14. CHAPTER 9 EMINENT DOMAIN
- 15. CHAPTER 10 FRANCHISES
- 16. CHAPTER 11 PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF UTILITIES
- 17. CHAPTER 12 PUBLIC UTILITIES; OPERATION; FINANCING
- 18. CHAPTER 13 MISCELLANEOUS AND TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
- 19. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL CODE
- 20. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 21. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS
- 22. CHAPTER 4 JURISDICTION AND GENERAL PENALTY
- 23. CHAPTER 5 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
- 24. CHAPTER 6 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
- 25. CHAPTER 7 PLANNING COMMISSION
- 26. CHAPTER 8 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
- 27. CHAPTER 9 MUNICIPAL FINANCES
- 28. CHAPTER 10 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
- 29. CHAPTER 11 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- 30. CHAPTER 12 REGULATION OF CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
- 31. CHAPTER 13 REGULATION OF GAS FRANCHISE
- 32. CHAPTER 14 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
- 33. CHAPTER 15 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR UTILITY SERVICE DISCONNECTION
- 34. CHAPTER 16 REGULATION OF FIBER OPTIC FRANCHISE
- 35. CHAPTER 1 LICENSES AND PERMITS
- 36. CHAPTER 2 AMUSEMENTS
- 37. CHAPTER 3 LIQUOR CONTROL
- 38. CHAPTER 4 TRANSIENT MERCHANTS, PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- 39. CHAPTER 5 RETAILERS
- 40. CHAPTER 6 SERVICE BUSINESSES
- 41. CHAPTER 7 MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS AND RECREATION CAMPING AREAS1
- 42. CHAPTER 8 PARADES
- 43. CHAPTER 9 NONALCOHOLIC CLUBS
- 44. CHAPTER 10 PET SHOPS
- 45. CHAPTER 11 CONSUMER SHORT-TERM LENDERS
- 46. CHAPTER 1 FOOD AND BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- 47. CHAPTER 2 LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS
- 48. CHAPTER 3 NUISANCES
- 49. CHAPTER 4 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS
- 50. CHAPTER 5 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND RECOVERY OF CLEANUP COSTS
- 51. CHAPTER 6 SMOKING
- 52. CHAPTER 7 ANIMAL CONTROL
- 53. CHAPTER 8 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- 54. CHAPTER 9 POOLS
- 55. CHAPTER 10 MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS AND RECREATION CAMPING AREAS
- 56. CHAPTER 11 USE OF ELECTRONIC DELIVERY DEVICES AND SMOKING
- 57. CHAPTER 1 ANIMAL CONTROL1
- 58. CHAPTER 2 POLICE DUTIES AT FIRES
- 59. CHAPTER 3 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- 60. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL OFFENSES AND PUBLIC CONDUCT
- 61. CHAPTER 5 RESERVED
- 62. CHAPTER 6 EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING AGENTS
- 63. CHAPTER 7 HUNTING AND TRAPPING
- 64. CHAPTER 8 ALARM SYSTEMS
- 65. CHAPTER 1 TRAFFIC CODE
- 66. CHAPTER 2 PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- 67. CHAPTER 3 BICYCLES
- 68. CHAPTER 4 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- 69. CHAPTER 5 SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, ROLLER BLADES AND IN-LINE SKATES
- 70. CHAPTER 6 BICYCLES, ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED FOOT SCOOTERS
- 71. CHAPTER 1 PUBLIC PARKS
- 72. CHAPTER 2 TREES, SHRUBS AND VEGETATION
- 73. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 74. CHAPTER 2 USE REGULATIONS
- 75. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 76. CHAPTER 2 OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS
- 77. CHAPTER 3 CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
- 78. CHAPTER 4 RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT
- 79. CHAPTER 5 STREET NAMES AND BUILDING NUMBERS
- 80. CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODE
- 81. CHAPTER 2 BUILDING STANDARDS
- 82. CHAPTER 3 MOVING BUILDINGS
- 83. CHAPTER 4 INSTALLATION REGULATIONS AND LICENSES
- 84. CHAPTER 5 FIRE PREVENTION
- 85. CHAPTER 6 SWIMMING POOLS1
- 86. CHAPTER 7 RENTAL UNIT REGISTRATION AND INSPECTIONS
- 87. CHAPTER 8 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- 88. CHAPTER 1 TITLE AND APPLICATION
- 89. CHAPTER 2 RULES AND REGULATIONS
- 90. CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATION; AMENDMENTS (TEXT AND MAP)
- 91. CHAPTER 4 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- 92. CHAPTER 5 VARIANCES
- 93. CHAPTER 6 PROVISIONAL USES
- 94. CHAPTER 7 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS
- 95. CHAPTER 8 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- 96. CHAPTER 9 SITE/BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
- 97. CHAPTER 10 GENERAL BOUNDARIES AND MAP PROVISIONS
- 98. CHAPTER 11 TZ TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT
- 99. CHAPTER 12 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 100. CHAPTER 13 COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 101. CHAPTER 14 INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 102. CHAPTER 15 MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICTS
- 103. CHAPTER 16 SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
- 104. CHAPTER 17 OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
- 105. CHAPTER 18 USE REGULATIONS
- 106. CHAPTER 19 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- 107. CHAPTER 20 OFF STREET PARKING
- 108. CHAPTER 21 OFF STREET LOADING
- 109. CHAPTER 22 SIGNS
- 110. CHAPTER 23 ADULT USES
- 111. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL SUBDIVISION PROVISIONS
- 112. CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 113. CHAPTER 3 PROCEDURES FOR FILING AND REVIEW
- 114. CHAPTER 4 PLAT AND DATA REQUIREMENTS
- 115. CHAPTER 5 SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS
- 116. CHAPTER 6 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
- 117. CHAPTER 7 SUBDIVIDING IN FLOOD AREAS
- 118. APPENDIX