HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-129 CCRMember Graves introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
HENNEPIN COUNTY
RESOLUTION NO.2025-129
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE
REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
ESTABLISHING THE FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION WITHIN THE BROOKLYN
CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center acted at its December 8,
2025, meeting to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-10"An Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter
5 of the Brooklyn Center City Code of Ordinances, Establishing the Fire Prevention Division
Within The Brooklyn Center Fire Department" (the "Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191, subdivision 4 allows publication of
adopted ordinances by title and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing
maps or charts; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines publishing the entire text of the Ordinance is not
in the best interests of the City as the Ordinance is readily available to the public on the City's
website and by contacting City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines the following summary clearly informs the
public of the intent of Ordinance and where to obtain a copy of the full text.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center hereby approves publication of the following summary language as publication of the
Ordinance:
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
Ordinance No. 2025-10
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 5 OF THE
BROOKLYN CENTER CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, ESTABLISHING THE FIRE PREVENTION
DIVISION WITHIN THE BROOKLYN CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Brooklyn Center City Council adopted the above -referenced ordinance repealing and
replacing in its entirety, Chapter 5 of the City Code of Ordinances. The ordinance establishes and
defines the purpose of the Fire Prevention Division within the Fire Department, outlines the duties
and responsibilities of the Fire Chief, provides the right of inspection and the Fire Inspector's
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Duties, outlines the Fire Prevention Division's duties to correct hazardous conditions, and provides
for hotel fire life safety inspections. The ordinance describes and prescribes Fire Prevention Codes,
Standards, and Procedures. The ordinance outlines the Fire Regulations that apply in the City of
Brooklyn Center, which range from regulations related to fire alarm systems and smoke detectors,
malfunctioning elevators, electric vehicle charging stations, mobile food preparation vehicles, and
gated access to commercial and residential properties. The ordinance outlines enforcement and
penalties, including administrative citations and fines. The ordinance is in effect 30 days from this
publication. The full text of the ordinance is available on the City's website and can be obtained
by contacting City Hall.
December 8 2025
Date
ATTEST: M-6A
City Clerk
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Moore
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Graves, Jerzak, Lawrence -Anderson, Moore
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.