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• WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2009- 401- 05
AN ORDINANCEAMENDING SECTION 401.15.E (FENCING, SCREENING, AND
LANDSCAPING) OF THE OAK PARK HEIGHTS ZONING ORDINANCE TO REVISE
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY AND PROPERTY OWNERS
PERMISSION FOR INSTALLATION OF FENCES OR WALLS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 401.15.E.2, Fencing, Screening and Landscaping of the Zoning
Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
2. Application Requirements. Each application for a permit under this section
shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator on forms provided by the City.
Each such application shall include a site plan drawn to scale showing the
location of houses(s), garage(s), and other improvements on the lot and the
location of the fencing to be erected, altered or relocated. A certificate of survey
• shall be required for all fences (including hedges and plantings) to be constructed
up to or on the property line, unless property stakes on the affected property lines
are first located and marked by a licensed and registered Minnesota surveyor
and such surveyor shall provide a letter to the City citing that they have located
such property stakes. If the survey or property stakes cannot be provided or
established, an agreement shall be reached between property owners as to the
accepted property line.
SECTION 2. Section 401.15.E.4.c, Fencing Screening and Landscaping of the Zoning
Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
C. Fences or walls on or within ten (10) feet or less from a common property line
between two adjoining lots or parcels not owned by the same person, firm or
corporation shall not exceed six (6) feet in height. The property owner shall
provide written notification to adjoining property owners concurrent with the
application for a building permit for a fence installation which is less than five (5)
feet from a property line. Fences or walls shall be permitted except as prohibited
in sub - paragraphs b. and d. hereof.
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SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED this 22nd day of December 2009 by the City Council of the City of Oak Park
Heights, Minnesota.
CITY OF O PARK HEIGHT
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A ric . Johnson, City Administrator
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