09-13-2022 Resolution No. 11998RESOLUTION NO. 11998
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION
OF AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING THE MUNICIPAL CODE
IN RELATION TO FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above-referenced amendment of the
Richfield City Code; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the amendment is cumbersome, and the
expense of publication of the complete text is not justified;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield that the following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO. 2022-12
AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING THE MUNICIPAL CODE
IN RELATION TO FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
This summary of the ordinance is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the
Richfield City Charter.
This ordinance, which amends Zoning Code Subsection 509.15, “Fences, Walls
and Hedges”, Zoning Code Subsection 547 “Administration”, and Appendix D “License,
Permit and Miscellaneous Fees”, does the following: requires that the finished side of
the fence face out; limits height along corner side yards to four feet unless located
behind the principal building and setback from the property line; and allows the
Community Development Director to grant a special exception to fences on through lots
in certain circumstances, and describes the procedure for such.
Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office
during normal business hours or upon request by calling the Department of Community
Development at (612) 861-9760.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of
September, 2022.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk