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City Code Numbering & General Provisions Ordinance <br /> <br />1.01.07 Statutory rules adopted. The definitions and rules of construction, presumptions, <br />and miscellaneous provisions pertaining to construction contained in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter <br />645, are adopted by reference and made a part of this code. As so adopted, references in that chapter to <br />laws and statutes mean provisions of this code and references to the legislature mean the council. <br /> <br />1.01.08 Existing rights and liabilities. The repeal of prior ordinances and adoption of this <br />code are not to be construed to affect in any manner rights and liabilities existing at the time of <br />repeal and the enactment of this code. Insofar as provisions in this code are substantially the same <br />as pre~existing ordinances, they shall be considered as continuations thereof and not as new <br />enactments. Any act done; offense committed; or right accruing; or liability, penalty, forfeiture, or <br />punishment incurred or assessed prior to the effective date of this code is not affected by the <br />enactment of the code. <br /> <br />1.01.09 Separability. If any portion of this code or part thereof hereafter enacted is held <br />invalid or suspended, such invalidity or suspension shall not apply to any other part of the code <br />unless it is specifically provided otherwise. <br /> <br />1.02 <br /> <br />General Procedures and Penalties. <br /> <br />1.02.01 Hearings. <br /> <br /> Subdivision 1. General. Unless otherwise provided in this code, or by law, every <br />public hearing required by law, ordinance, or resolution to be held on any legislative or <br />administrative matter shall be conducted in accordance with this section. <br /> <br /> Subd. 2. Notice. Every hearing shall be preceded by 10 days mailed notice to all <br />persons entitled thereto by law, ordinance, or regulation unless only published notice is required. <br />The notice shall state the time, place, and purpose of the hearing. Failure to give the notice or defects <br />in it shall not invalidate the proceedings if a good faith effort has been made to comply with this <br />subdivision. <br /> <br /> Subd. 3. Conduct of hearings. At the hearing, each party in interest shall have an <br />opportunity to be heard and to present such evidence as is relevant to the proceeding. The council <br />may adopt rules governing the conduct of hearings, records to be made, and such other matters as it <br />deems necessary. <br /> <br /> Subd. 4. Record. Upon the disposition of any matter after hearing, the council <br />shall have prepared a written summary of its findings and decisions and enter the summary in the <br />official council minutes. <br /> <br />1.02.02 Penalties. <br /> <br /> Subdivision 1. Petty misdemeanor. Whenever an act or omission is declared by <br />this code to be a petty misdemeanor any person violating the provision shall, upon conviction, be <br />subject to a fine of not more than $200. <br /> <br /> Sub& 2. Misdemeanors. Unless another penalty is expressly provided in this <br />code, any person violating any provision of this code, or any rule or regulation adopted in the <br />pursuance thereof, or any other provision of any code adopted in this code by reference, including <br />any provision declaring an act or omission to be a misdemeanor, shall, upon conviction, be subject <br />to a fine of not more than $700 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days or both, plus, in either <br />case, the costs of prosecution. <br /> <br />Page 21 of 23 <br /> <br /> <br />