City Code
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The files listed below include Ordinance Amendments approved by the Big Lake City Council through: July 10, 2023. Email the City Clerk’s Office or call at 763-251-2973 for any amendments approved after this date.
Index
- Chapter 1. Code Introduction
- Chapter 2. Operations and Administration
- Chapter 3. Licensing
- Chapter 4. Alcoholic Beverages
- Chapter 5. Nuisances, Offenses and Other Regulations
- Chapter 6. Traffic and Motor Vehicles
- Chapter 7. Streets and Sidewalks
- Chapter 8. Municipal Utilities
- Chapter 9. Building/Housing
- Chapter 10. Zoning Code
- Chapter 11. Subdivisions
- Chapter 12. Reserved
- Chapter 13. Signs
- Chapter 14. Right of Way Management
- Chapter 15. Rural and Urban Taxing District
- Disclaimer
CHAPTER 1. Code Introduction (PDF)
Section 100 - General Provisions
Section 110 - Interpretation and Rules of Construction
Section 120 - Definitions
Section 130 - Violations and Penalties
Section 140 - Administrative Citations
CHAPTER 2. Operations and Administration (PDF)
Section 210 - The Council and Public Meetings
Section 220 - City Administrator
Section 230 - Fire Department
Section 240 - Police Department
Section 250 - Planning Commission
Section 260 - Civil Defense
Section 270 - City Engineer
Section 280 - Abandoned Property
Section 290 - Personnel Policies and Criminal Histories
Section 300 - General Licensing and Permit Provisions
Section 310 - Traveling Shows
Section 320 - Peddlers, Solicitors, Transient Merchants
Section 321 - Mobile Food Units
Section 325 - Alarms Systems
Section 335 - Solid Waste and Recycling Collection
Section 340 - Junked Autos
Section 350 - Tobacco
Section 360 - Bingo
Section 370 - Regulation of Lawful Gambling
Section 380 - Adult Use Businesses
Section 390 - Animals
Section 391 - Dangerous Dogs and Potentially Dangerous Dogs
Section 395 - Therapeutic Massage
Section 396 - Fireworks
CHAPTER 4. Alcoholic Beverages (PDF)
Section 400 - Intoxicating Liquor
Section 410 - Municipal Liquor Dispensary
Section 420 - Beer Licensing
Section 430 - General Restrictions
CHAPTER 5. Nuisances, Offenses and Other Regulations (PDF)
500 - Nuisances
505 - Property Maintenance Code
510 - Weeds and Grass
520 - Trees
525 - Noise Regulations
530 - Use of Weapons
535 - Hunting
540 - Open Burning
550 - Sidewalks
560 - Lake Regulations
570 - Park Regulations
580 - Minors
590 - Refuse
595 - Drug Paraphernalia
596 - Sexual Predator Residency Requirements
597 - Mistreatment of a Police Canine
CHAPTER 6. Traffic and Motor Vehicles (PDF)
600 - General Regulations
610 - Traffic Control Devices
620 - Parking
625 - Excessive Vehicle Noise
630 - Regulation of Recreational Vehicles
631 - Regulation of Specialty Vehicles
632 - Operation of Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices
633 - Motorized Foot Scooters
634 - Medium Speed Electric Vehicles and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
640 - Bicycles
CHAPTER 7. Streets and Sidewalks (PDF)
Section 700 - Sidewalks
Section 710 - Street Openings
Section 720 - Street Use
Section 730 - Assessment Policy for Public Initiated Improvements
CHAPTER 8. Municipal Utilities (PDF)
Section 800 - Water Works
Section 810 - Public Sewers
Section 820 - Storm Water Drainage Utility
Section 830 - Street Light Utility System
CHAPTER 9. Building/Housing (PDF)
Section 900 - Adoption of Uniform Code
Section 910 - Housing Maintenance Code and Rental Unit Registration
Section 915 - Single or Two Family Rental Housing Registration Code
Section 920 - Moving Structures and Occupancy
Section 930 - Street Numbering
CHAPTER 11. Subdivisions (PDF)
CHAPTER 14. Right of Way Management (PDF)
CHAPTER 15. Rural and Urban Taxing District (PDF)
Disclaimer
This Code of Ordinances and / or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality. The City of Big Lake provides these documents for informational purposes only. These documents should not be relied upon as the definitive authority for local legislation. The official printed copy of a Code of Ordinances should be consulted prior to any action being taken. In the case of any discrepancy between the online version and the official hard paper copy, the official hard paper copy will control.
More Information
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