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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4C - Junk Yard-Car Ordinance AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: ISSUES: ALTERNATIVES: STAFF AGENDA REPORT ~ 4C ~ FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER A:\ ~ CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDIN - E 96- 25, AMENDING ORDINANCE 96-17 AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE CITY CODE CONTROLLING JUNK AND JUNK VEHICLES ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY. OCTOBER 7, 1996 At the City Council's July 1, 1996 meeting, the City Council considered and approved Ordinance 96-17 relating to Junk and Junk Vehicles. As a result of a typographical error, Section 10 of Chapter 6 was omitted from the ordinance amendment. Section 10 sets forth the penalties associated with the Junk and Junk Vehicle Ordinance, and should have been included. To provide for a complete ordinance, the Council should now approve this section so that it can be incorporated in the original ordinance and published. The complete ordinance will become effective on January 1, 1997. This section of the ordinance provides for the penalties associated with violation of the newly adopted ordinance. The Council has the following alternatives: 1. Approve Ordinance 96-25 as part of the Consent Agenda. 2. Remove from the Consent Agenda for further discussion. RECOMMENDATION: Alternative 1. ACTION REQUIRED: Motion and second as part of the Consent Agenda to adopt Ordinance 96-25 establishing penalties for the Junk and Junk Vehicle Ordinance 96-17 already adopted by the City Council on July 1, 1996. att. 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER -' I ORDINANCE NO. 96-25 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE, TITLE EIGHT, CONTROLLING JUNK AND JUNK VEmCLES ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Prior Lake City Code, Title Eight, is amended by adding Chapter 6, 10 as follows: 8-6-10. Penalties. (a) In enforcing the provisions of this Chapter, the Chief of Police, the Building Official, the Director of Planning, the City Manager, or their assistants shall have the power to issue citations for violations of this Chapter. (b) In addition, any violation of this Chapter may be enjoined by the City Council through proper legal channels. This Chapter may be enforced through the civil or criminal process at the discretion of the City Council. (c) Any person, firm, partnership or corporation who violates this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fme not to exceed seven hundred collars ($700.00) for each offense. Each day a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1997, FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND PUBLICATION. ADOPTED this City of Prior Lake. day of , 1996, by the City Council of the CITY OF PRIOR LAKE By: Lydia Andren, Mayor ATTEST: Frank Boyles, City Manager ......"-.-..".-----.~--.."....- 1