Town of Hot Springs

109 main Street · PO Box 669 · Hot Springs, Mt 59845-0669

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The following  changes were made in the ordinance book revision, conducted by the Hot Springs Town Council during public work sessions:

 

1.      1.16.040 personal property exceeding $5000 changed to $25000.

2.      Title 2 “alderman” changed to include “town councilor.”

3.      “Officer” defined to include mayor, councilor, judge.

4.      F. reiterate 5 miles.

5.      2.04.070 New 4. Public comment/communication on agenda items; and 7. Public comment/communication on non-agenda items.

6.      2.04.080 Q. correct typo “ayes.”

7.      2.04.100 Ordinance book reviewed by council/committee every 5 years.

8.      2.28.020 typo “mayor.”

9.      2.32.080 include mail ballot.

10.   Title 5 Business License  New 5.34 Medical Marijuana.

11.   5.04.060 B. approved by mayor.

12.  5.04.120 eliminated.

13.   Title 6 Animal Control 6.04.020 D. owner shall have 90 days to wean and reduce excess animals.

14.    6.04.060 Add “mayor” and chief of police.

15.   6.08.070 new C. penalty for vicious dogs.

16.   6.12.030 redeem impounded animals changed to 4 days (was 3.)

17.  8.08.010 Include November as open burning month.

18.  8.08.020 open burning violation increased to $100.

19.  8.12.040 increase waste disposal penalty to $100.

20.  Strike redundant part of 8.16.010.

21.  9.16.010 include New Years Eve and change times to allow fireworks use.

22.  10.04.060 A.  change to responding to an “emergency call.”

23.  Change 10.08.020 F. to new code 10.08.021.

24.   Add 10.08.022  Left turn to park 1. Violation 2. Penalty

25.  Add 10.08.041 Exceeding posted speed limit 1. Penalty.

26.  10.08.040 M. strike “,or to persons riding within truck bodies … merchandise.”

27.  10.10.050 B. bicycle…may ride as close to the right side…

28.  10.10.120 eliminate F

29.  12.04.110 change “red” lights to “amber” lights.

30.  12.12.010 Definitions, “curbline” means the property line…

31.   New 12.12.050 Remedy and Encroachment permit added to the Appendix.

32.  13.04.010 Strike “unless otherwise agreed to by the Town Council.”

33.   13.04.030 Strike table and reference to table in verbage.  Meter size and capacity unit table is added to appendix.

34.   Change water commission to water dept at various references.

35.  13.08.040 B.  In addition to the connection fee, the property owner will also pay for all parts…to complete the connection.

36.  New chapter 15.18 Demolition  New 15.18.010 permit required.

37.  17.01.030 1.  Comprehensive plan = growth policy; Strike old 6.

38.  17.04.030 Replace building inspector with zoning compliance officer.

39.  17.12.030 A. delete “nor more than 35% if the area of and interior lot.”

40.  17.12.030 C. delete “in no case be less than twenty-four percent of the width of the lot.”

41.  17.12.040 E. Change 60 feet to 35 feet in height.

42.  17.16.030 C. Side yards: delete “…one-tenth the width…height of the building.”  And add “The width of each side yard shall not be less than 5 feet.”

43.  17.16.030 E. change 60 feet to 35 feet in height.

44.  17.25.010 A. change 60 feet to 35 feet in height.

45.  17.25.010 E. change 6250 square feet to 7000 square feet.

46.  17.25.010 Eliminate H. maximum lot coverage.

47.  17.34.01 Eliminate A.  Make existing B. the new A. and move others up.

48.  17.34.01 A. list places of public posting.

49.  17.34.01 A. change 20% to 35%

50.  17.34.01 B. change Friday noon to Thursday 3pm.

51.  18.08.060 eliminate E.

52.  Appendix Table of Fees set Animal Control Impound fees at $25/day.