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City of Richfield September 8, 2026
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
BILL NO. 2026-07
Motion by: Burk
Seconded by: Christensen
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IV OF THE
RICHFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO FIRE PREVENTION
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Chapter IV, Subsection 400.21 of the Richfield Code of Ordinances is amended
as follows:
400.21. Fire prevention code: adoption of fire prevention code.
The Minnesota State Fire Code, as adopted by the State commissioner of public safety, is
hereby adopted by reference as though fully set out in this Subsection, with the following
amendments:
(a) (Repealed, Bill No. 2007-15)
(b) (Repealed, Bill No. 2016-19)
(c) (Repealed, Bill No. 2007-15)
(d) Appendices, B, C, D, K O and L P of the International Minnesota State Fire Code are
adopted by reference as though fully set out in this Subsection. (Amended, Bill No.
2016-19)
Subsections 400.21 to 400.37 are the fire prevention code of the City. (Amended, Bill No.
1997-7; Bill No. 1999-9; Bill No. 2003-18)
This ordinance will be effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of the Richfield City Charter.
(Amended, Bill No. 2016-19)
Sec. 2. Chapter IV, Section 400 of the Richfield Code of Ordinances is amended by adding a new
Subsection 400.22 as follows:
400.22. - Fire Protection Permit Program.
Subdivision. 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Rule 7512.2800, a permit is required to perform fire
protection-related work within the City.
Subd. 2. A person trained in fire protection system plan review shall provide a competent
plan review and inspection for all permits granted under this section.
Subd. 3. A report indicating all permits issued for fire protection systems, to include the name,
address, type of fire protection system installed, contractor license number, and occupancy type of
the structure for which the permit was issued, shall be submitted annually to the commissioner of
public safety.
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City of Richfield September 8, 2026
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
BILL NO. 2026-07
Subd. 4. Sprinkler Plan Review and Inspection Program.
(i) No person shall engage in any sprinkler installation, modification, changing and/or
removal of sprinkler protection systems within the City without obtaining a permit from
the building official.
(ii) Fire sprinkler systems shall be maintained in accordance with the Minnesota State Fire
Code.
Sec. 3. This Ordinance is effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of the Richfield City Charter.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield on this 8th day of September, 2026.
VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
Supple, Mary Supple, Mary
Burk, Walter Burk, Walter
Christensen, Sharon Christensen, Sharon
Coleman-Woods, Rori Coleman-Woods, Rori
Hayford Oleary, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sean
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
City of Richfield September 8, 2026
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12448
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER IV OF THE RICHFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING
TO FIRE PREVENTION
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above-referenced Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the Ordinance is cumbersome, and the expense of
publication of the complete text is not justified; and
WHEREAS, the following summary clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of
the Ordinance.
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. 2026-07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IV OF THE RICHFIELD CODE OF
ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO FIRE PREVENTION
On September 8, 2026, the Richfield City Council amended an Ordinance, designated as
Bill No 2026-07, the title of which is stated above amending subsection 400.21 and adding
subsection 400.22 of the Richfield City Code. This summary of the Ordinance is published
pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Richfield City Charter. The purpose of the Ordinance is to
amend Chapter IV of the Richfield code of ordinances pertaining to fire prevention.
Copies of the Ordinance are available for public inspection in the City Clerkâs office during
normal business hours or upon request by calling 612-861-9739.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota on this 8th day of
September, 2026.
May B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk