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Ordinance Language Commentary District.Any accessory structure in the Flood Fringe District must permitted or conditional use, but we be constructed of flood-resistant materials and be securely recommend they be treated as a temporary anchored,meeting the requirements applicable to manufactured use, without accessory structures and with an homes in Section 9.22. emergency plan in place. (f) An accessory structure must constitute a minimal investment 9.23 Recreational vehicles that are exempt in Section 9.22 lose this 9.22(f)and 9.23 are optional. Communities exemption when development occurs on the site that exceeds a may apply a monetary limit such as$500 as a minimal investment for an accessory structure such as a garage or threshold for a"minimal investment," storage building. The recreational vehicle and all accessory structures recognizing that this threshold will varyfrom will then be treated as new structures subject to the elevation and place to place. floodproofing requirements of Section 5.0 of this ordinance. No development or improvement on the parcel or attachment to the recreational vehicle is allowed that would hinder the removal of the vehicle should flooding occur. SECTION 10.0 ADMINISTRATION Many of the standards and procedures in this 10.1 Zoning Administrator: A Zoning Administrator or other official designated by section are likely to exist in other parts of the the(Governing Body)must administer and enforce this ordinance. community's zoning ordinance,and may be cross-referenced rather than repeated here. However,the community must be able to demonstrate that these procedures or comparable ones are in place. 10.2 Permit Requirements: 10.21 Permit Required. A permit must be obtained from the Zoning The term"Zoning Administrator"is used Administrator prior to conducting the following activities: throughout this section for ease of reference, but in some communities the City Clerk or (a) The erection,addition,modification,rehabilitation,or alteration other official may fill this role. of any building,structure,or portion thereof. Normal maintenance and repair also requires a permit if such work, separately or in conjunction with other planned work,constitutes a substantial improvement as defined in this ordinance. (b) The use or change of use of a building,structure,or land. (c) The construction of a dam,fence,or on-site septic system, The exemption for farm fences in(c)is although a permit is not required for a farm fence as defined in optional. this ordinance. (d) The change or extension of a nonconforming use. (e) The repair of a structure that has been damaged by flood,fire, tornado,or any other source. (f) The placement of fill,excavation of materials,or the storage of materials or equipment within the floodplain. Any change in the course,current or cross- (g) Relocation or alteration of a watercourse-including new or section of public waters requires a public replacement culverts and bridges),unless a public waters work waters work permit from the DNR under MN permit has been applied for. Stat.103G.245. (h) Any other type of"development"as defined in this ordinance. 10.22 Application for Permit. Permit applications must be submitted to the This section may cross-reference any other Zoning Administrator on forms provided by the Zoning Administrator. permitting requirements in the zoning The permit application must include the following as applicable: ordinance. July 2015 16