07-28-2025 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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o� GOVERNMENT OPERATION (c) Except as otherwise provided by law or ordinance, a person convicted of a violation of this Code shall be punished by a fine of not more than $700.00, imprisonment for a term not exceed- ing 90 days, or any combination thereof. Except as otherwise provided by law or ordinance, with respect to violations of this Code that are continu- ous with respect to time, each day that the violation continues is a separate offense. (d) The imposition of a penalty does not prevent suspension or revocation of a license, permit or franchise or other administrative sanctions. (e) Violations of this Code that are continuous with respect to time are a public nuisance and may be abated by injunctive or other equitable relief. The imposition of a penalty does not prevent injunctive relief. (f) The violator and the property owner of record, where applicable, shall be responsible for any city costs in enforcing the provisions of this Code, including reinspection fees or other fees, charges, or penalties that are imposed as permit- ted by law. (Code 1984, § 1.06; Code 2003, § 1-8; Ord. No. 144(3rd series), § 1, 4-13-2015) State law reference —Authorized penalty for ordinance violations, Minn. Stats. §§ 412.231, 609.034. Sec. 1.04.090. Severability. The sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Code and all provisions adopted by reference in this Code are severable so that if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this Code or of any provision adopted by reference in this Code is declared unconstitutional or invalid by a valid judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect the validity of any other section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this Code or of any provision adopted by reference in this Code, for the council declares that it is its intent that it would have enacted this Code and all provisions adopted by reference in this Code without such invalid or unconstitutional provi- sions. (Code 1984, § 1.08; Code 2003, § 1-9) § 1.04.120 Sec. 1.04.100. Provisions deemed continu- ation of existing ordinances. The provisions of this Code, insofar as they are substantially the same as legislation previ- ously adopted by the city relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restate- ments and continuations of such legislation and not as new enactments. (Code 2003, § 1-10) Sec. 1.04.110. Code does not affect prior offenses or rights. (a) Nothing in this Code or the ordinance adopting this Code affects any offense or act committed or done, any penalty or forfeiture incurred, or any contract or right established before the effective date of this Code. (b) The adoption of this Code does not authorize any use or the continuation of any use of a structure or premises in violation of any city ordinance on the effective date of this Code. (Code 2003, § 1-11) Sec. 1.04.120. Certain ordinances not affected by Code. (a) Nothing in this Code or the ordinance adopting this Code affects the validity of any ordinance or portion of an ordinance: (1) Annexing property into the city. (2) Deannexing property or excluding property from the city. (3) Providing for salaries or other employee benefits not codified in this Code. (4) Promising or guaranteeing the payment of money or authorizing the issuance of bonds or other instruments of indebted- ness. (5) Fixing city fees or city charges. (6) Authorizing or approving any contract, deed or agreement. (7) Making or approving any appropriation or budget. (8) Granting any right or franchise. CD1:7