HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 4486 - Ordinance - Chapter 9-5 Related to Sidewalk Driveway and Curb and Gutter Construction and Repair
ORDINANCE NO___________
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH (a) OF SECTION 9-
5-1, AND AMENDING SECTIONS 9-5-2 AND 9-5-3 OF CHAPTER
9-5 OF TITLE 9 OF THE ROCHESTER CODE OF ORDINANCES
RELATING TO SIDEWALK, DRIVEWAY AND CURB AND
GUTTER CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER ORDAINS:
Section 1. Paragraph (a) of Section 9-5-1 of Chapter 9-5 of the Rochester Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 9-5-1. – Permit required.
(a) No person shall locate, establish, begin to construct, construct or alter any concrete
or asphalt sidewalks, driveway approaches, or curb and gutters in the public right-of-
way without first obtaining a permit from the city engineer as provided by this chapter.
However, no A permit shall also be required for persons adjusting a sidewalk or
driveway approach by realignment of an otherwise displaced, undamaged concrete
panel by means of mud jacking, lifting, horizontal cutting, or grinding. Additionally, if
any work described in this paragraph is being performed on behalf of the city or under
contract with the city on approved plans and specifications, no permit is required.
Section 2. Section 9-5-2 of Chapter 9-5 of the Rochester Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 9-5-2 – Application for permit.
An applicant for a permit hereunder shall file with the city engineer an application
setting forth:
(1) The name and address of the owner and person in charge or possession of
the property abutting the proposed work area;
(2) The name and address of the person who will do the work;
(3) The location of the work area;
(4) Detailed plans of the work proposed to be done;
(5) The estimated cost of the work;
(5)(6) Such other information as the city engineer shall find reasonably necessary
to the determination of whether a permit should be issued.
Section 3. Section 9-5-3 of Chapter 9-5 of the Rochester Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 9-5-3. – Permit fees.
Each application shall be accompanied by a permit fee as established by resolution
of the city council. When concrete or asphalt sidewalks, driveway approaches, or curb
and gutters are to be located, established, constructed, or altered simultaneously, only
one permit and one permit fee shall be required. No fees will be collected for sidewalk
adjustment permits (mud jacking, lifting, horizontal cutting, or grinding.)
Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective on February 1, 2023.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2023.
___________________________________
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2023.
___________________________________
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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