Ordinance No. 216, 2nd Series Summary 

AN ORDINANCE AMDENDING CHAPTER 4

The following official summary of the ordinance referred to has been approved by the City Council of Becker as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of the amendments.

Chapter 4, Construction Licensing, Permits and Regulation Section 4.03 Building Permits and Procedures

Subd. l. Exemptions from Permit Requirement

Subd. 2.Application Procedure

Section 4.031 Certificate of Survey Requirement 

Subd. 3.Post Construction Verification

Section 4.04 Permits and Special Requirements for Moving Buildings 

Subd. 4. Building Permit and Code Compliance

Section 4.07 Administrative Permits

Subd. 2. Applications Qualifying for Administrative Review 

Subd. 3. Procedure

Section 4.08 Subsurface Sewage Treatment System Program

Subd. 1. Purpose and Authority

Subd. 8. Compliance Management

Section 4.99 Violation is a Misdemeanor

This ordinance revises the formatting and phrasing of the Chapter, revises the size of accessory structures exempt from building permits from 120 sq. ft. to 200 sq. ft., and revises the height of fences exempt from building permitting from six (6) feet to (7) feet. Additionally, this ordinance amends Grading Escrow requirements, revises applications qualifying for administrative review to include detached decks under thirty (30) inches, and removes the requirement for public education regarding Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems.

A printed copy of the entire ordinance is available for inspection by any person at City Hall any Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 

This document hereby is made a part of this ordinance and is attached hereto. 

Adopted this 3rd day of September, 2019.

/s/ Tracy Bertram, Mayor

ATTEST :

/s/ Julie Blesi, City Clerk

(Published in the Citizen-Tribune: 09/07/19).