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ORDINANCE NO. 152, THIRD SERIES
CITY OF ORONO
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE
BY AMENDING SECTION 86-68
REGARDING SURVEY REQUIREMENTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 86-68 of the City of Orono Municipal Code is hereby amended
by adding and deleting text within Sections 86-68 (b) as follows:
(b) Surveys required:
(1) Initial survey or site plan. Any building, zoning or general permit application for
construction of a new structure, or expansion of an existing structure or land alteration
shall be accompanied by a certificate of survey or site plan drawn to scale prepared by
a person registered by the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land
Surveying, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design. A certificate of survey or site
plan shall conform to the City of Orono Survey and Site Plan Requirements.
a. The certification of the plan by a licensed professional may be exempted by
the city engineer if the project meets all of the following:
1) An existing survey accurately describes existing property conditions;
2) Proposed project exceeds the setback requirements by 150%;
3) Proposed project footprint does not exceed 200 square feet;
4) Evidence that the Average Lake Shore setback is met is provided,
and
5) Information necessary to ensure the project conforms to City codes
and ordinances, including hardcover, grading, and landscaping
requirements is provided.
(2) Foundation survey. A foundation survey shall be submitted to the city for review and
approval, unless exempted by the building official, upon completion of the foundation
work for all buildings and all additions to buildings. The foundation survey, prepared by
a Minnesota Registered Land Surveyor, shall certify the lot dimensions; front, side,
rear, lakeshore, and wetland setbacks; and foundation elevation. A foundation survey
must be submitted before proceeding with framing or further construction. In lieu of a
survey a letter prepared by a Minnesota Registered Land Surveyor containing the
same information as a foundation survey may be submitted.
(3) As-built survey. An as-built survey, prepared by a Minnesota Registered Land
Surveyor, shall be submitted to the city for review and approval upon the completion of
all buildings and all additions to buildings, unless exempted by the building official. The
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as-built survey shall certify the final topography of the site; verify drainage patterns;
and provide hardcover calculations for lots in the Shoreland Overlay District. An as-
built survey must be approved before the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. In the
event that weather or other conditions prevent the completion of an as-built survey at
the time the Certificate of Occupancy is requested, applicant shall provide a sufficient
financial guarantee and establish an escrow agreement to ensure completion of the as-
built survey.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
its passage and publication.
ADOPTED this 27th day of July, 2015 on a vote of 5 ayes and0 nays by the City
Council of Orono, Minnesota.
ATTEST:
Diane Tiegs, City Clerk
Ordinance published in The Laker and The Pioneer newspapers the week of August 2, 2015.