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Township of Maplewood, MN permit planning guide
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Building Permit Application
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Zoning Permit / Land Use Application
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Fence Permit Application
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Deck / Porch Permit Application
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Accessory Structure / Shed Permit Application
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Garage / Carport Permit Application
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Electrical Permit Application
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Plumbing Permit Application
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HVAC / Mechanical Permit Application
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Official references
Official sources for Township of Maplewood, MN
Statewide sources describe the governing code regime. Locally verified sources identify the actual issuing office, form, or adopted schedule.
Reference excerpts
Source excerpts for Township of Maplewood, MN
These excerpts provide context from official materials associated with this municipality.
City of Maplewood - Chapter 10 - ANIMALS
(a)No owner of an animal shall fail to provide such animal with sufficient good and wholesome food and water, proper shelter and protection from the weather, veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering, and the owner shall provide humane care and treatment.(b)No person shall beat, cruelly treat, torment, overload, overwork or otherwise abuse any animal or cause or permit any dogfight, cockfight, bullfight or other combat between animals or between animals and humans.(c)No owner of an animal shall abandon such animal.(Code 1982, § 7-1)
Sec. 10-1. - Care; abuse; abandonment · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Maplewood - Chapter 28 - PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:Peddler means any person with no fixed place of business within the city, who goes from house to house, door to door, business to business, street to street, or any other type of place-to-place movement, for the purpose of offering for sale, displaying or exposing for sale, selling or attempting to sell, and delivering immediately upon sale, the goods, wares or merchandise, or other personal property that the person is carrying or otherwise transporting.Person means any natural individual, group, organization, corporation, partnership, or similar association.Regular business day means any day during which the city hall is normally open for the purpose of conducting public business. Holidays defined by state law shall not be considered regular business days.Solicitor means any person who goes from house to house, door to door, business to business, street to street, or any other type of place-to-place movement, for the purpose of taking or attempting to take orders for the purchase of any goods, wa
Sec. 28-1. - Definitions · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Maplewood - Chapter 14 - BUSINESSES AND LICENSING
(a)All licenses issued by the city under this Code or any city ordinance or by reason of any authority of law conferred other than by ordinance shall confer the rights and privileges thereunder upon the licensee only, and no such license shall be transferable.(b)Whenever any licensee sells his business, the new owner shall reapply for such license in the same manner as he would for the issuance of an original license.(c)If the applicant or holder of a license is a corporation, the sale of controlling interest in the stock of the corporation shall be deemed to be a change of ownership for purposes of this section.(Code 1982, § 17-1)
Sec. 14-26. - Rights and privileges conferred only on licensee; transfer; sale of business or change of ownership · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Maplewood - Chapter 42 - VEHICLES FOR HIRE
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:Motor vehicle means every self-propelled device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, including snowmobiles, except devices moved by human power.Trailer means any vehicle, without motive power, designed for carrying property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle and that is capable of being pulled by a passenger automobile.(Code 1982, § 34-66)Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 42-121. - Definitions · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Maplewood - Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENT
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to commit, cause or create a public nuisance or to permit any public nuisance to be created or placed upon or to remain upon any premises in the city owned or occupied by him.(b)Each day that any violation of subsection (a) of this section continues shall constitute a separate violation.(Code 1982, § 19-1)
Sec. 18-26. - Unlawful to cause, create or commit · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Maplewood - Chapter 16 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Because of the existing possibility of the occurrence of disasters of unprecedented size and destruction resulting from fire, flood, tornado, blizzard, destructive winds or other natural causes or from sabotage, hostile action, or hazardous material mishaps and in order to ensure that preparations of this city will be adequate to deal with such disasters and, generally, to provide for the common defense and to protect the public peace, health, and safety and to preserve the lives and property of the people of this city, it is hereby found and declared to be necessary to:(1)Establish a city emergency management organization responsible for city planning and preparation for emergency government operations in time of disasters.(2)Provide for the exercise of necessary powers during emergencies and disasters.(3)Provide for the rendering of mutual aid between this city and other political subdivisions of this state and of other states with respect to the carrying out of emergency preparedness functions.(4)Comply with Minn. Stats. § 12.25 et seq.(Ord. No. 797A, § 11-1, 4-26-1999)State Law reference— Similar provisions, Minn. Stats. § 12.02, subd. 1.
Sec. 16-1. - Policy and purpose · p. 1 · Open sourceQuestions people ask
Maplewood permit FAQ
Where do I start for a project in Township of Maplewood, MN?
Start with the property address. The parcel determines whether municipal, county, state, shoreland, floodplain, sanitary, transportation, or special-district approvals can apply.
Who handles building permits in Maplewood?
A building office is not listed here. Use the address check to confirm the issuing office before relying on a form.
Who handles zoning approval in Township of Maplewood, MN?
Zoning administration may sit with the municipality or county. Confirm the parcel authority before relying on statewide guidance.
Are the fees and forms on this page final?
No. Adopted fees, application versions, issuing offices, and required attachments can change. Verify the current official source before filing or paying a fee.
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