1997-06BILL NO. 1997- 6
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IV OF THE CITY CODE
BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 400.01, 400.03, 400.11,
AND CHAPTER VII BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 700.05, 710.03, 710.17, AND 710.19
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
A. Section 1. Subsection 400.01 of the Richfield City Code, Chapter IV entitled Building,
Housing and Construction Regulations, is hereby amended to read as follows:
400.01. Scope of chapter. The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum standards to
safeguard life and limb, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design,
construction, quality of materials, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures
within +r~ the city and certain equipment specifically regulated herein.
Section 2. Subsection 400.03, subd. 2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
400.03. Adoption of Minnesota State Building Code and uniform housing code. Subdivision
1. Building Code. The Minnesota State Building Code, one copy of which is on file in the
office of the city clerk, has been adopted by Minnesota Statutes, section 4~-~8 16.851 as a
uniform building code #e~ applicable throughout the state. Thn ~+.,+o h„il,~inn Such code is
hereby confirmed as the building code of the City of Richfield and is incorporated in this
chapter as completely as if set out in full.
Subd. 2. Adoption by reference. The 4~-1995 edition of the Minnesota State Building
Code stt~e-1 , as amended, adopts by reference certain codes, appendices,
standards and supplemental materials. The following codes, appendices, standards and
supplemental materials are adopted by reference and incorporated into this code as if fully
set out at this point:
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(b) 1301 Building Official Certification
(c) 1302 State Buildinq Construction Approvals
(d) 1305 Adoption of the 1994 Uniform Buildinq Code including Appendix Chapters•
a__. __ 3. Division 1, Detention and Correctional Facilities
b. 11. Div. I & II
c. 12, Division II, Sound Transmission Control
d. 29, Minimum Plumbing Fixtures
e. Appendix Chapter 31, Division II -Membrane Structures
f. Appendix Chapter 33, Excavating and Grading
(e) MN Rule 1306 Special Fire Protection Systems with Option 8
(fl 1307 Elevators and Related Devices
(g) 1315 Adoption of the 1996 National Electrical Code
(h) 1325 Solar Energy Systems
(i) 1330 Fallout Shelters
(j) 1335 Floodproofing Regulations
(k) 1340 Facilities for the Handicapped
(I) 1346 Adoption of the 1991 Uniform Mechanical Code
jm) 1350 Manufactured Homes
(n) 1360 Prefabricated Buildings
(o) 1365 Snow Loads
(p) 1370 Storm Shelters
(q) 4715 Minnesota Plumbing Code
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Section 3. Subsection 400. ~ 7 is hereby amended to read as follows:
400.11. Building and construction permits: issuance and procedure. Subdivision 1.
Procedure upon application. The procedure for issuance of building permits shall be as
provided in U.B.C. chapter 3 1, as amended in MN Rules ~ ""~'"D 1.~ ~' ~ ~ 1305.0106.
B. Section 7. Subsection 700.05 of the Richfield City Code, Chapter Vl1 entitled Public Utilities,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Subd. ~ 7. Indemnification by Owner. All costs and expenses incident to the installation
and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall
indemnify the city for any foss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the
installation of the building sewer. The city engineer shall establish rules and regulations for
the proper implementation of this part which, when approved by the council by resolution,
shall govern the installation of building sewers and connections.
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Subd. ~ 8. Excavations. Excavations required for the installation of a building sewer
shall be open trench work unless otherwise approved by the director of community services.
Tunneling may be permitted but no tunnel shall exceed six feet in length and the pipe shall
be installed so as to permit inspection of all joints. No backfill shall be placed until work has
been inspected. Excavations for building sewer installation shall be adequately guarded
with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks,
parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a
manner satisfactory to the director of community services.
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Subd. 4~ 9. Connection to public sewer. The connection of the building sewer into the
public sewer shall be made at the "Y" branch, if such branch is available at a suitable
location. If the public sewer is 12 inches in diameter or less, and not properly located "Y"
branch is available, the owner shall at his expense install a "Y" branch in the public sewer at
the location specified by the director of community services. Where the public sewer is
greater than 12 inches in diameter, and no properly located "Y" branch is available, a neat
hole may be cut into the public sewer to receive the building sewer, with entry in the
downstream direction at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. A 45 degree ell may be
used to make such connection, with the spigot end cut so as not to extend past the inner
surface of the public sewer. The invert of the building sewer at the point of connection shall
be at the same or at a higher elevation than the invest of the public sewer. AA smooth, neat
joint shall be made, and the connection made secure and watertight by engagement in
concrete. Special fittings may be used for the connection only when approved by the
director of community services.
Subd. a-4 10. Prior approval. Building sewers and house sewers shall be provided for
each separate structure and all connections to the public sanitary sewer shall be made
where building sewers and house sewers have been installed. Connection with the public
sanitary sewer at any other location must be approved by the directory of community
services prior to commencement of any construction. In the event the building sewer or
house sewer which has been installed cannot be used, then the property owner shall pay
the full cost of making the connection elsewhere. The applicant for the building sewer
permit shall notify the building official when the building sewer is ready for inspection and
connection to the public sewer. The connection shall be made under the supervision of the
building official.
Section 2. Subsection 710.03 is hereby amended to read as follows:
710.03 implication for service: city water system. Subdivision 1. Procedure. Applications
for service installations and for water service shall be made at the
Inspections Division on printed forms furnished by the City. The application
shall contain the name of the owner,-,ae ,
,the name of the street upon which the property fronts, the official street
number assigned to the premises as shown by the records of the city and the signature of
the applicant agreeing to conform to the rules and regulations that may be established by
the city as conditions for the use of water.
Section 3. Subsection 710.17 is hereby amended to read as follows:
710.17 Service pipes.
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service pipe must be placed not less than seven and one-half feet below the surface and in
all cases so arranged as to prevent rupture by freezing. Service pipes must extend from the
curb box to the inside of the building; or if not taken into building then to the hydrant or othe
fixtures which it is intended to supply. A sly full wav
valve, of the size and strength required, shall be placed close to the inside wall of the
building, well protected from freezing. 6sepef Copper tubing shall be used up to and
including two inch services. Joints on copper tubing shall be kept to a minimum, with not
more than one joint used for a service up to 70 feet in length. Joints shalt be left uncovered
until inspected. All services over two inch shall be cast iron. Connections with the mains for
domestic supply shall be at least 3/4 of an inch.
Section 4. Subsection 790.99 subd. 3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
710.19 Subd. 3. Valves. Meter installations shalt have a s#e full wav valve on
the street side of the meter. In no case shall there be more than 12 inches of pipe exposed
between the point of entrance through the basement floor and the full wav
valve. A full wav valve shall also be installed on the house side of the meter.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of April,
1997.
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City of Richfield
(Official Publication)
BILL NO. 1997- 6
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER IV OF THE CITY CODE
BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 400.01, 400.03, 400.11,
AND CHAPTER VII BY AMENDING
SUBSECTIONS 700.05, 710.03, 710.17, AND 710.19.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
DOES ORDAIN:
A. Sectionl. Snbsecti.on400.OIoftlaeRi.ch~eldCityCode,
Chapter IV entitled Buildi.rtg, Horasi.ng and Caistnic-
tiore Regulations, is hereby amended to read as follows:
400.01. Scope of chapter. The purpose of this chapter
is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life and
limb, property and public welfare by regulating and
controlling the design, construction, quality of materi-
als, location and maintenance of X11 buildings and
structures within ~ the city and pert in equipment
specifically regulated herein.
Section 2. Subsection 400.03, subd. 2 is hereby amerr.d-
ed to read as follows:
400.03. Adoption of Minnesota State Building Code
and uniform housing code. Subdivision 1. Bit in
~. The Minnesota State Building Code, one copy of
which is on file in the ofTce of the city clerk, has been
adopted by Minnesota Statutes, section 46$.69 16.851
as a uniform building code fer applicable throue out
the state. m,_ _ °`°..:`--='-'=-g Such code is hereby con-
firmed as the building code of the City of Richfield and
is incorporated in this chapter as completely as if set
out in full
Subd. 2. Adontion by reference. The d88fr1995
edition of the Minnesota State Buildine Code e6a6e
beild3xg-ee~e, as amended, adopts by reference cer-
twin codes, appendices, standards and supplemental
materials. The following codes, appendices,
standards and supplemental materials are adopted
by reference and incorporated into this code as if
fully set out at this point:
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(Official Publication)
BILL NO. 1997- 6
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER IV OF THE CITY CODE
Y AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 400.01, 400.03, 400.11,
AND CHAPTER VII BY AMENDING
iUBSECTIONS 700.05> 710.03, 710.17, AND 710.19.
lE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
~E5 ORDAIN:
Sectiorr.l. Subsecti.on400.01oftlceRicl+.fi.eldCityCode,
Chapter IV entitled Building, Housing artd Cortstnec-
tion Regrel¢tions, is hereby amended to read as follows:
400.01. Scope of chapter. The purpose of this chapter
is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life and
limb, property and public welfare by regulating and
controlling the design, construction, quality of materi-
als, location and maintenance of ~ buildings and
structures within 3n the city and . *t. in equipment
specifically regulated herein.
Section 2. Srbsection 400.03, snbd. 2 is hereby amend-
ed to read as follows:
400.03. Adontion of Minnesota State Building Code
and uniform housing code. Subdivision 1. Buil in
~@. The Minnesota State Building Code, one copy of
which is on file in the office of the city clerk, has been
adopted by Minnesota Statutes, section ~6$:~6616.851
as a uniform building code ter ~tplicable throughout
the state. mil Such code is hereby con-
firmed as the building code of the City of Richfield and
is incorporated in this chapter as completely as if set
out in full.
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edition of the Minnesota State Buildine Code eknke
}~ileiiee~-eerie, as amended, adopts by reference cer-
tain codes, appendices, standards and supplemental
materials. The following codes, appendices,
standards and supplemental materials are adopted
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Section. 3. S+tbsecti.on. 400.11 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
400.11. Building an<l construction permits: issuance
and procedure. Subdivision 1. Procedure upon appli-
cation. The procedure for issuance of building permits
shall be as provided in U.B.C. chapter S ~, as amend-
ed in MN Rules " "'^s-~.~F ' .' "__= 1305.0106.
B. Seetion. 1. Subsection. 700.Ou of th.e Richfield City Code,
Chapter V11 wati.tled Publie Uti.liaies, is hereby rtm.end-
ed to read as follows:
700.05 - -- _
Subd. 82. Indemnification by Owner. All costs and
expenses incident to the installation and connection of the
building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner
shall indemnify the city for any loss or damage that may
directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of
the building sewer. The city engineer shall establish rules
and regulations for the proper implementation of this part
which, when approved by the council by resolution, shall
govern the installation of building sewers and connec-
tions.
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Subd. ~ $. Excavations. Excavations required for
the installation of a building sewer shall be open trench
work unless otherwise approved by the director of com-
munity services. Tunneling may be permitted but no tun-
nel shall exceed six feet in length and the pipe shall be in-
stalled so as to permit inspection of all joints. No backfill
shall he placed until work has been inspected. Excava-
tions for building sewer installation shall be adequately
guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the
public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and
other public property disturbed in the course of the work
shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the director
of community services.
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Subd. 4.3 ~. Connection to public c w r. The con-
nection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall
be made at the "Y" branch, if such branch is available at
a suitable location. If the public sewer is 12 inches in di-
ameter or less, and not properly located "Y" branch is
available, the owner shall at his expense install a "Y"
branch in the public sewer at the location specified by the
director of community services. Where the public sewer is
greater than 12 inches in diameter, and no properly locat-
ed "Y" branch is available, a neat hole maybe cut into the
public sewer to receive the building sewer, with entry in
the downstream direction at an angle of approximately 45
degrees. A 45 degree ell may be used to make such con-
nection, with the spigot end cut so as not to extend past
the inner surface of the public sewer. The invert of the
building sewer at the point of connection shall be at the
same or at a higher elevation than the invest of the pub
lic sewer. AA smooth, neat joint shall be made, and the
connection made secure and watertight by engagement it
concrete. Special fittings may be used for the connectior
only when approved by the director of community services
Subd. 44 ~0. Prior anuroval. Building sewers am
house sewers shall be provided for each separate structure
and all connections to the public sanitary sewer shall b+
made where building sewers and house sewers have heel
.installed. Connection with the public sanitary sewer a
any other location must be approved by the directory o
community services prior to commencement of any con
struction. In the event the building sewer or house sews
which has been installed cannot be used, then the proper-
ty owner shall pay the full cost of making the connection
elsewhere. The applicant for the building sewer permit
shall notify the building official when the building sewer
is ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer.
The connection shall be made under the supervision of the
building official.
Section 2. Snbseetion 710.03 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
710.03 Aoolication for service: city water system.
Subdivision 1. Procedure. Applications for service in-
stallations and for water service shall be made at the
Inspections Division
on printed forms furnished by the City. The applica-
tion shall contain the name of the ownerrew aeeeaxk
e~liiie:r the name of the street upon which the prop-
erty fronts, the official street number assigned to the
premises as shown by the records of the city and the
signature of the applicant agreeing to conform to the
rules and regulations that may be established by the
city as conditions for the use of water.
Secti.ort 3. Subsection 710.17 is hereby amended to
read as follouts:
710.17 S rvi oiogs.
by-eekklex~ewk. The service pipe must be placed not
less than seven and one-half feet below the surface
and in all cases so arranged as to prevent rupture by
freezing. Service pipes must extend from the curb box
to the inside of the building; or if not taken into build-
ingthen to the hydrant or other fixtures which it is in-
tended to supply. A ek+~k
weeks fullfull wav valve, ofthe size and strength required,
shall be placed close to the inside wall of the building,
well protected from freezing. Seefler Courser tubing
shall be users up to and including two inch services.
Joints on copper tubing shall be kept to a minimum,
with not mare than one joint used for a service up to
70 feet in length. Joints shall be left uncovered until
inspected. ~ services over two inch shal I be cast iron:
Connections with the mains for domestic supply shall
be at ]east 3/4 of an inch.
Section 4. .Srebsecti.ort 710.19 snbd. 3 is hereby
ramen.ded to read as follows:
710.19 Subd. 3. Valves. Meter installations shall
have a ekelrtte~l4neke full wav valve on the street side
of the meter. In no case shall there be more than 12
inches of pipe exposed between the point of entrance
through the basement floor and the eRep-Rnd-~vAe6e
full wav valve. A e6elrw~td-weeks full wav valve shall
also be installed on the house side of the meter.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota this 14th day of April, 1997.
Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor.
ATTEST:
Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk
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