Ordinance - #07-14 - 09/11/2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Acceptable Prairie Restoration - an area of semi or continuous ground cover consisting of native grasses and forbs, with an identified plant species matrix that does not include identified, State listed noxious weeds or invasive non-native plants. With respect to any undesirable plants, the establishment and long-term maintenance plan shall address the eradication measures to be employed. Agricultural Land - the areas in Minnesota lying south and west of a line along the following highway right-of-way: starting at the North Dakota border, the line goes east along State Highway 10 to State Highway 23, then follows Highway 23 east to State Highway 95, which it follows to the Wisconsin border. The agricultural zone referred to in this guide applies only to A TV use. All-terrain Vehicle (ATV) - motorized, flotation-tired vehicles with at least three (3), but no more than six (6) low pressure tires. dBA - unit of sound level expressed in decibels (dB) and A-weighted (A). Daytime - those hours from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Decibel- a unit of sound pressure level, abbreviated as "dB". Dwelling Unit - a residential building or portion thereof intended for occupancy including but not limited to single or multi-unit homes, apartments, hotels, motels, nursing homes, seasonal cabins, boarding or rooming houses, tourist homes or trailers. Impulsive Noise - either a single sound pressure peak (with either a rise time less than 200 milliseconds or total duration less than 200 milliseconds) or multiple sound pressure peaks (with either rise times less than 200 milliseconds or total duration less than 200 milliseconds) spaced at least by 200 millisecond pauses. Inoperable vehicle- Any motor vehicle which cannot be driven or propelled under its own power upon demand in its existing condition; or which. cannot be driven or propelled under its own power in a safe manner because of its wrecked, junked, or partially dismantled condition at the time of inspection and/or abatement; or which does not have attached to it current license plates, tabs or proof of liabilitv insurance, as required by State law. LIO - a sound level, expressed in decibels (dBA) which exceeded ten (10) percent of the time for a one (1) hour time period, as measured by test procedures approved by the commISSIOner. L50 - a sound level, expressed in decibels (dBA) which exceeded fifty (50) percent of the time for a one (1) hour time period, as measured by test procedures approved by the commISSIOner. Motor Vehicle - every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power, The term motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to, automobiles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, motor bikes, scooters, all ~errain vehicles, and go