Title 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapters:

1. 01 Code Adoption

1. 04 General Provisions

1. 08 City Seal1. 12 City Boundaries1. 16 Ward Boundaries

1. 20 Jurisdiction

1. 24 Judgments

1. 28 Ordinances

1. 32 Right of Entry1. 36 General Penalty

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Chapter 1. 01 nance or portions thereof of Laurel, Mon-

tana, shall also refer to the Laurel Munici-

CODE ADOPTION pal Code sections under which such ordi-

nances are codified. ( Ord. 984 § 2, 1991)

Sections:

1. 01.010 Adoption. 1. 01.030 Provisions codified.

1. 01.020 Title—Citation— This code consists of all the regulatoryReference. and penal ordinances and certain of the

1. 01.030 Provisions codified. administrative ordinances or Laurel, Mon-

1. 01.040 Ordinances passed tana. ( Ord. 984 § 3, 1991)

prior to adoption of the

code. 1. 01. 040 Ordinances passed prior

1. 01.050 Reference applies to all to adoption of the code.

amendments. The last ordinance included in this code

1. 01.060 Title, chapter and was Ordinance 979, passed August 7, 1990.

section headings. The following ordinances, passed subse-1. 01.070 Reference to specific quent to Ordinance 979, but prior to adop-

ordinances. tion of this code, are adopted and made a

1. 01.080 Effect of code on past part of this code: Ordinances 980, 981, 982

actions and obligations. and 983, as amended. ( Ord. 984 § 4, 1991)

1. 01.090 Effective date.

1. 01. 100 Constitutionality. 1. 01. 050 Reference applies to allamendments.

1. 01. 010 Adoption. Whenever a reference is made to this

There is adopted the Laurel Municipal code as the Laurel Municipal Code or anyCode, as published by Book Publishing portion thereof, or to any ordinance of theCompany, Seattle, Washington. ( Ord. 984 city of Laurel, Montana, the reference shall

1, 1991) apply to all amendments, corrections and

additions heretofore, now or hereafter made.

1. 01. 020 Title—Citation— Ord. 984 § 5, 1991)

Reference.

This code shall be known as the Laurel 1. 01.060 Title, chapter and section

Municipal Code and it may be referred to headings.

as the Laurel Municipal Code in any prose- Title, chapter and section headings con-

cution for the violation of any provision tained herein shall not be deemed to govern,

thereof of any proceeding at law or equity. limit, modify or in any manner affect theProsecutions for violations of Laurel, scope, meaning or intent of the provisionsMontana' s ordinances and actions based of any title, chapter or section hereof. (Ord.thereon shall refer to the Laurel Municipal 984 § 6, 1991)

Code sections as well as the underlyingordinance upon which the prosecution or

action is based. Amendments to any ordi-

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1. 01.070 Reference to specific 1. 01. 100 Constitutionality.ordinances. If any section, subsection, sentence,

The provisions of this code shall not in clause or phrase of this code is for any

any manner affect matters of record which reason held to be invalid or unconstitution-

refer to, or are otherwise connected with al, such decision shall not affect the validityordinances which are therein specifically of the remaining portions of this code. Thedesignated by number or otherwise and council declares that it would have passed

which are included within the code, but this code, and each section, subsection,

such reference shall be construed to apply sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irre-

to the corresponding provisions contained spective of the fact that any one or morewithin this code. ( Ord. 984 § 7, 1991) sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or

phrases had been declared invalid or uncon-

1. 01. 080 Effect of code on past stitutional, then the original ordinance or

actions and obligations. ordinances shall be in full force and effect.

Neither the adoption of this code nor the Ord. 984 § 10, 1991)

repeal of amendments of any ordinance or

part or portion of any ordinance of the city

shall in any manner affect the prosecutionfor violations of ordinances, which viola-

tions were committed prior to the effective

date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of

any license, fee or penalty at said effectivedate due and unpaid under such ordinances,

nor be construed as affecting any of the

provisions of such ordinances relating to the

collection of any such license, fee or penal-ty, or the penal provisions applicable to any

violation thereof, nor to affect the validity

of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereofrequired to be posted, filed or deposited

pursuant to any ordinance and all rights and

obligations thereunder appertaining shallcontinue in full force and effect. ( Ord. 984

8, 1991)

1. 01. 090 Effective date.

This code shall become effective on the

date the ordinance adopting this code as theLaurel Municipal Code" shall become

effective. ( Ord. 984 § 9, 1991)

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Chapter 1.04 rules and regulations which may be prom-ulgated thereunder.

GENERAL PROVISIONS L.M.C." is the abbreviation for the

Laurel Municipal Code.

May" is permissive.

Sections: MCA, 1978" is the abbreviation for

1.04.010 Definitions. the Montana Code Annotated, 1978.

1.04.020 GrammaticalMonth" means a calendar month.

interpretation. Municipality" or " municipal" means

1.04.030 Construction. and refers to the city.Must" is mandatory.

1.04.040 Repeal not to revive.Oath" includes an affirmation or dec-

1.04.050 Causing and permitting. laration in all cases in which, by law, anaffirmation may be substituted for an

1.04.010 Definitions. oath, and in such cases the words" swear"Unless the context otherwise requires, and " sworn" shall be equivalent to the

the following words and phrases, when words" affirm" and" affirmed."used in this code, shall have the meaning Ordinance" means the law of the city,and construction given in this section. provided that a temporary or special law,

City" means the city of Laurel, Mon- administrative action, order or directivetana, or area within the territorial limits of

may be in the form of a resolution.the city ofLaurel, Montana, and such ter- Owner" applied to a building or landritory outside of the city over which the means and includes any part owner, jointcity has jurisdiction or control by virtue ofany constitutional or statutory provision.

owner, tenant in common, joint tenant or

Computation of time" means the time tenant by the entirety,of the whole or part

within which an act is to be done. It shall of such building or land.

be computed byexcluding the first day andPerson" means natural person, joint

including the last day, and if the last day is venture, joint stock company,partnership,

Sunday or a legal holiday, that day shall be association, club, company, corporation,

excluded. business, trust, organization, or the man-

Council" means the city council of theager, lessee, agent, servant, officer or em-

city of Laurel, Montana. " All its mem- ployee of any of them.

bers" or" all councilmen" means the total Personal property" means and in-

number of councilmen provided by the dudes money, goods, chattels, things ingeneral laws of the state of Montana. action and evidences of debt.

County" means the county of Yellow- Preceding" and" following" mean nextstone, Montana before and next after, respectively.

Law" means and denotes applicable Property" means and includes real andfederal law, the constitution and statutes personal property.of the state of Montana, the ordinances of Shall" is mandatory.the city,and when appropriate, any and all Sidewalk" means that portion of a

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street between the curb line and the adja- 1.04.020 Grammatical

cent property line intended for the use of interpretation.

pedestrians. The following grammatical rules shallState" means the state of Montana. apply in the ordinances of the city:Street" means and includes all streets, A. Gender. The masculine gender in-

highways, avenues, lanes, alleys, courts, dudes the feminine and neuter genders.places, squares, curbs or other public ways B. Singular and Plural. The singularin this city which have been or may here- number includes the plural and the pluralafter be dedicated and open to public use, includes the singular.or such other public property so desig- C. Tenses. Words used in the presentnated in any law of this state. tense include the past and the future

Tenant" and" occupant," applied to a tenses and vice versa, unless manifestlybuilding or land, includes any person who inapplicable.occupies whole or in part of such building D. Use of Words and Phrases. Wordsor land, whether alone or with others. and phrases not specifically defined shall

Title of Office. Use of the title of any be construed according to the context andofficer, employee, department, board or approved usage of the language. ( Priorcommission means that officer,employee, code§ 1. 04.020)department, board or commission of the

cit'. 1.04.030 Construction.Written" means and includes printed,

The provisions of the ordinances of thetypewritten, mimeographed or multi-

city and all proceedings under them are tographed

be construed with a view to effect theirYear" means a calendar year.

objects and topromotejustice.( PriorcodeAll words and phrases shall be con-

1.04.040)strued and understood according to thecommon and approved usage of the lan-

guage, but technical words and phrases 1. 04.040 Repeal not to revive.

and such others as may have acquired a The repeal of an ordinance shall not

peculiar meaning in the law shall be con- repeal the repealing clause of such ordi-strued and understood according to such nance or revive any ordinance which haspeculiar and appropriate meaning. been repealed thereby. ( Prior code §

When an act is required by an ordi- 1. 04.050)

nance the same being such that it may bedone as well by an agent as by the princi- 1.04.050 Causing and permitting.pal, such requirement shall be construed Whenever in an ordinance of the cityas to include all such acts performed by an any act or omission is made unlawful, itauthorized agent.( Prior code§ 1.04.010) shall include causing, allowing, permit-

ting, aiding, abetting, suffering orconceal-ing the fact of such act or omission.( Priorcode§ 1.04.030)

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Chapter 1.08

CITY SEAL

Sections:

1. 08.010 City seal.

1.08.010 City seal.A seal in a circular form with the words,

City of Laurel, Yellowstone County" onthe outer circle and in the interior and cen-

ter of the circle, the word " Seal," shall be

the seal of the city to be used in all cases inwhich, by the laws and customs of nations,it is necessary to use a seal by a corpora-tion. (Prior code § 1. 08.010)

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Chapter 1. 12 sured at right angles from the Section

line common to Sections 10 and 11, T-2-

CITY BOUNDARIES S, R-24-E, P.M.M.; thence continuing tothe southwest corner of Tract 1, C/ S No.

Sections: 975, point being on the section line com-1. 12.010 Original townsite. mon to Sections 10 and 11 and the North

right of way line of U.S. Highway No.1. 12.010 Original townsite. 10 as established by Tract 1, C/ S No.

City boundaries shall be as follows: 975; thence North on and along the Westline of Section 11 for a distance of

Beginning at the W 1/ 4 corner Sec- 1405. 15 feet; thence N 55 10' 33" E on

tion 10, T2S, R24E, M.P.M.; specifically and along the Northwest line of C/S No.the corner of Alder Avenue and East 7th 975 ( Tract 1 amended) for a distance of

Street; thence east along quarter line of 1022.55 feet; thence S. 45 20' 53" E for

Section 10 a distance of 720.0 feet; then a distance of 432. 13 feet; thence N 84

north along west right of way line of 26' 15" E for a distance of 1487.65 feet;

Cottonwood Avenue a distance of 1280.0 thence S 00 25' 08" E for a distance of

feet; thence east along centerline of East 529.09 feet; thence S 70 58' 00" W for

Maryland Lane a distance of 380.0 feet; a distance of 126. 62 feet to the East right

thence south along the east right-of-way of way line of Milwalkee Road; thenceline of Date Avenue a distance of 931. 0 S 00 25' 08" E on and along the eastfeet; thence east along the centerline of right of way of Milwalkee Road for aEast 8th Street a distance of 758.78 feet distance of 53. 66 feet to a point 3. 15 feet

to the intersection with the centerline of Northwest of the northwest corner of

Fir Avenue; thence south along the cen- Block 6 Lot 1 ( sewer lift station site);

terline of Fir Avenue a distance of 390.0 thence S 19 34' 46" E a distance of 3. 15

feet; thence east along the centerline of feet; thence N 70 25' 14" E a distance of

East 7th Street a distance of 760.0 feet to 50 feet; thence S 19 34' 46" E a distance

the intersection with the centerline of of 50 feet; thence S 70 25' 14" W a

Juniper Avenue; thence north a distance distance of 50 feet to a point intersectingof 390.0 feet to the centerline of East 8th the east right of way line of MilwalkeeStreet; thence east a distance of 760.0 Road; thence S 19 34' 46" E on and

feet to the east right-of-way line of Mul- along the East right of way line of

berry Avenue; thence south a distance of Milwalkee Road to a point that intersects390.0 feet to the centerline of East 7th with the North right of way line of U.S.Street; thence west a distance of 380.0 Highway 10; thence southwesterly afeet to the' centerline of Locust Avenue; distance of 60 feet on and along thethence south a distance of 344.0 feet to North right of way line of U.S. Highwaythe intersection with U.S. Highway 10- 10 to a point that intersects with the212; thence N 70 54' E on and along the West right of way line of MilwalkeeNorth right of way line of U.S. Highway Road; thence N 19 34' 46" W on and

No. 10 to a point 30 feet west as mea- along the West right of way line of

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Milwalkee Road to the Southeast corner intersection point of U.S. Highway 10of lot 25 Block 1 of the Village Subdivi- and the centerline of Locust Avenue;sion 2nd Filing; thence S 70 58' 00" W thence N 19 06' 00" W for a distance ofa distance of 1395.5 feet; thence S 65 20' 212 feet to the point of intersection with34" W a distance of 88. 82 feet to the the North right of way line of U.S. High-East right of way line of Maryland Lane, way 10 and the centerline of Locustthence on and along the East right of Avenue; thence S 70 54' 00" W alongway line of Maryland Lane to the point said highway a distance of 3217.97 feet,of intersection with U.S. Highway 10; specifically the corner of Alder Avenuethence southwesterly on and along the and U.S. Highway 10- 12; thence SouthNorth right of way line of U.S. Highway along the section line common between10 to a point intersecting with the West Sections 9 and 10 to a point intersectingright of way line of Maryland Lane; with the centerline of East Railroad

thence Northwesterly on and along the Street; thence Easterly along said center-West right of way line of Maryland Lane line to a point 25 feet Westerly of theto a point intersecting with the Southeast 1/ 4 corner section 15; thence S 00 42'corner of Lot 1 Block Five of Village 10" E a distance of 415.21 feet intersect-Subdivision 1st Filing; thence S 55 55' ing with the North right of way line of34" W a distance of 120 feet; thence N Interstate 90; thence Westerly along said34 04' 26" W a distance of 356 feet; right of way to the intersection of U.S.thence N 67 30' 07" W a distance of 310 and 212 right of way; thence south-104.20 feet; thence S 89 55' 34" W a westerly to the east right of way line ofdistance of 631. 10 feet; thence S 00 00' South 1st Avenue; thence south to the00" E a distance of 917.90 to a point intersection of west right of way line ofintersecting with the North right of way Burlington Northern Railroad ( Montanaline of U.S. Highway 10; thence N 70 Rail Link) and east right of way line of58' 00" E on and along the North right South 1st Avenue; thence southeasterlyof way line ofU.S. Highway 10 as estab- along Burlington Northern Railroadlished by C/S No. 975 for a distance of Montana Rail Link) west right of way2000 feet+ or- to a point 130 feet East- line intersecting North Interstate 90 righterly measured at right angles from the of way line; thence west along Interstatecenter line of Milwalkee Road as is 90 right of way line to intersection ofplatted in the plat of Village Subdivision south right of way line of South 6th1st Filing; thence Southerly at right an- Street; thence West along South right ofgles to the North line of U.S. Highway way line of South 6th Street to the inter-10 to the North right of way of the section of the section line common to

Burlington Northern Railroad ( Montana sections 16 and 17; thence North alongRail Link); thence Southwesterly along said section line to its intersection withthe North right of way line of the the centerline of South 1st Street; thence

Burlington Northern Railroad ( Montana west along said centerline a distance ofRail Link) to a point located S 19 06' 420.0 feet to the intersection of the cen-

00" E a distance of 212 feet from the terline of South 9th Avenue; thence

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South 415.7 feet to the intersection of said boundary to the south boundary ofNorth right of way line of Burlington Cherry Hill Subdivision; thence WestNorthern Railroad (Montana Rail Link); along said boundary line of Cherry Hillthence Westerly 198.4 feet; thence North Subdivision a distance of 982.52 feet;to centerline of U.S. Highway 10; thence thence North along the West propertyEast along centerline of U.S. Highway 10 line of Lot 10, Block 13, Cherry Hillto West property line of C/S No. 1642; Subdivision Second Filing, a distance ofthence North along said property line a 105.0 feet; thence Northwesterly to thedistance of 330.0 feet; thence East a Southwest corner of Lot 12, Block 11 of

distance of 108.5 feet to the Southwest said subdivision; thence North along theproperty corner of Herman Subdivision; West property line of Lot 12, block 11,thence North a distance of 423.64 feet to of said subdivision, a distance of 125. 39

the Northwest property corner of Herman feet; thence easterly a distance of 90.11Subdivision; thence East along the North feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 10,

property line of Herman Subdivision to Block 11 of said subdivision; thence

a point that intersects with the centerline Northeasterly a distance of 135. 61 feet toof 8th Avenue; thence North along the the Northeast corner of Lot 10, Block 11

centerline of 8th Avenue to intersection of said subdivision; thence north alongof centerline with West 4th Street; thence the West right of way line of Betty Ave-West along said centerline a distance of nue to a point intersecting the West right1028.8 feet to the West boundary of the of way line of Cherry Hills Drive; thenceS & S Subdivision; thence North a dis- Northerly along said right of way linetance of 769.86 feet to the centerline of intersecting with the North property lineWest 6th Street; thence Fast a distance of of Cherry Hill Subdivision; thence East-788.8 feet to the East property line of erly along the north property line ofLot 7, Block 1, Ingraham Subdivision; Cherry Hill Subdivision to the intersec-thence North along said property line a tion with the North right of way line ofdistance of 185.0 feet to the South prop- West 12th Street; thence Easterly on anderty line of C/S 1780; thence West along along the North right of way line ofsaid property line a distance of 95 feet to West 12th Street to the Southwest corner

the East property line of Lot 37, Block 1, of Lot 1, Block 12, of Murray Heightsof Ingraham Subdivision; thence North Subdivision 2nd Filing; thence Northalong said property line to the centerline along West property line of Murrayof West 7th Street; thence West along Heights Subdivision a distance of

said centerline a distance of 328.2 feet; 1585.52 feet; thence Northeasterly alongthence North a distance of 331. 0 feet; the South right of way line of Highlinethence West a distance of 169. 1 feet; Ditch to the Northeast corner of Lot 7,

thence North a distance of 361. 0 feet to Block 6 of said subdivision, a distance of

the centerline of West 9th Street; thence 263.63 feet; thence Easterly along SouthWest along said centerline a distance of right of way line of Highline Ditch to the494.5 feet to the West boundary of Casa Northeast corner of Lot 3, Block 7,Linda Subdivision; thence North along Murray Heights Subdivision; thence

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South along the East property line of thence west 25 feet; thence south 150Lots 1, 2, 3, of Block 7, of said subdivi- feet along the west property line of Lotsion intersecting with the centerline of 1 Block 4A intersecting with centerlineWest 14th Street; thence East to the of Laurmac Street; thence east a distanceintersection with the extension of the of 150.0 feet to the west boundary of Lotsouthwest corner of Lot 3, Block 4, of 16, Block 4, of said subdivision; thenceMathis Subdivision, 2nd Filing; thence north a distance of 150.00 feet to theNorth a distance of 220.45 feet intersect- centerline of alley; thence west 40 feet;ing with south right of way line of thence north along the west property lineHighline Ditch; thence Easterly along of Lot lA Block 15 a distance of 200.57South right of way line of Highline ditch feet to the centerline of West 12th Street;

intersecting Northeast corner of Lot 7, thence East a distance of 240.0 feet toBlock 3 of Mathis Subdivision 2nd Fil- the East boundary of Lot 7, Block 3, ofing; thence south a distance of 329.66 said subdivision; thence South a distancefeet intersecting with centerline of West of 200.57 feet to the centerline of the14th Street; thence East along centerline alley in Block 3 of said subdivision;of West 14th Street intersecting with thence East a distance of 355.0 feet tocenterline of 4th Avenue; thence South the West boundary of Lot 10, Block 1, ofalong the centerline of 4th Avenue inter- Laurmac Subdivision; thence North a

secting with the extension of South right distance of 200.57 feet to the centerlineof way line of West 13th Street; thence of West 12th Street; thence East a dis-East along south right of way line on tance of 147.0 feet; thence South a dis-

West 13th Street to the Northeast corner tance of 200.57 feet along the east prop-of Lot 6, Block 1, Mathis Subdivision, erty line of Lot 6 Blk 1 of said subdivi-2nd Filing; thence South a distance of sion; thence East along centerline of125 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 6, alley a distance of 170.0 feet to the WestBlock 1, of said subdivision; thence West boundary of Ward Subdivision; thenceintersecting with the centerline of 4th South a distance of 139.50 feet to theAvenue; thence South intersecting with Northwest corner of Lot 11, Block 1,the North right of way line of the Big Ward Subdivision; thence East along theDitch; thence Westerly on and along the North property line of Lot 11, Block 1,North Ditch right of way line to a point Ward Subdivision to the Northeast corner

that intersects with the extension of the of said lot; thence Easterly to the North-West alley right of way line of Block 6 west corner of Lot 4, Block 1, Ward

Mathis Subdivision 3rd Filing; thence Subdivision; thence East intersecting withSouth on and along extension of said the centerline of First Avenue; thence

West alley right of way line to the point North intersecting with the centerline ofintersecting with the centerline of West East 12th Street; thence East a distance12th Street; thence West to the West of 657.37 feet intersecting with centerlineboundary of Lot 2A, Block 15, Laurmac of Colorado Avenue; thence South aSubdivision; thence south a distance of distance of 649.9 feet; thence West a

200.57 feet to the centerline of alley; distance of 150.0 feet of the East right of

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way line of the alley in Block 1,Sheridan Subdivision; thence South a

distance of 679.7 feet intersecting withcenterline of East Maryland Lane; thence

East along centerline of East MarylandLane intersecting centerline of Washing-ton Avenue; thence East along centerlineof East Maryland Lane a distance of

419.37 feet; thence South along Eastright of way line Tract A Certificate ofSurvey No. 2385, a distance of 659.88feet; thence West a distance of 329.8 feet

intersecting the East property line ofBlock 1 of Morris Subdivision, 1st filing;thence South to the southeast corner of

Lot 10, Block 1, Morris Subdivision, 1st

Filing; thence West a distance of 90 feetto the centerline of Washington Avenue;

thence South along centerline of Wash-ington Avenue intersecting centerline ofEast 7th Street; thence East along center-line of East 7th Street to the point of

beginning W 1/ 4 corner Section 10, T2S,R24E, M.P.M., specifically the corner ofAlder Avenue and East 7th Street. ( Ord.

96- 13, 1996: Ord. 96-2, 1996: prior code

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Chapter 1. 16 Rail Link) west right of way line inter-secting North Interstate 90 right of way

WARD BOUNDARIES line; thence west along Interstate 90 rightof way line to intersection of south right

Sections: of way line of South 6th Street; thence1. 16.010 Map adopted. west along south right of way line of1. 16.020 Four ward division. South 6th Street to the intersection of the

section line common to sections 16 and1. 16.010 Map adopted. 17; thence north along said section line

There is adopted a map describing the to its intersection with the centerline ofward boundaries of the city. (Prior code § South 1st Street; thence west along said1. 12.070) centerline a distance of 420.0 feet to the

intersection of the centerline of South 9th1. 16.020 Four ward division. Avenue; thence south 415.7 feet to the

The territory embraced within the corpo- intersection of north right of way line ofrate limits of the city shall be divided into Burlington Northern Railroad ( Montanafour wards as follows: Rail Link); thence westerly 198.4 feet;

thence north to centerline of U.S. High-A. Ward. No. 1: way 10; thence east along centerline of

U.S. Highway 10 to west property line ofPoint of beginning is the intersection C/ S No. 1642; thence north along west

of Main Street, Alder Avenue and property line of C/S No. 1642 a distanceBernhardt Road. From point of begin- of 330.0 feet; thence east a distance ofning, thence South along the section line 108.5 feet to the southwest propertycommon between Sections 9 and 10 to a corner of Herman Subdivision; thencepoint intersecting with the centerline of north a distance of 423.64 feet to theEast Railroad Street; thence easterly northwest property corner of Hermanalong said centerline to a point 25 feet Subdivision; thence east along the northwesterly of the 1/ 4 corner of Section 15; property line of Herman Subdivision tothence S 00 42' 10" E a distance of a point that intersects with the centerline415.21 feet intersecting with the north of 8th Avenue; thence north along theright of way line of Interstate Highway centerline of 8th Avenue to intersection90; thence westerly along said right of of centerline of West 4th Street; thenceway to the intersection of U.S. 310 and east along said centerline to a point inter-212 right of way; thence southwesterly to secting with the centerline of East Firstthe east right of way line of South 1st Street; thence along East First Street toAvenue; thence south to the intersection a point that intersects with the centerlineof west right of way line of Burlington of Alder Avenue; thence southerly toNorthern Railroad ( Montana Rail Link) point of beginning.and east right of way line of South 1stAvenue; thence southeasterly alongBurlington Northern Railroad ( Montana

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B. Ward No. 2: sects with East 4th Street; thence west

along the centerline of East 4th Street toPoint of beginning is the intersection the point of beginning.

of 8th Avenue and West 4th Street. From

point of beginning, thence west along C. Ward No. 3:West 4th Street centerline a distance of

1028.8 feet to the west boundary of the Point of beginning is the intersectionS & S Subdivision; thence north a dis- of 8th Avenue and West Maryland. From

tance of 769.86 feet to the centerline of point of beginning and in line with theWest 6th Street; thence east a distance of south boundary of the Cherry Hill Subdi-788.8 feet to the east property line of Lot vision, thence west along the south

7, Block 1, Ingraham Subdivision; thence boundary line of Cherry Hill Subdivisionnorth along said property line a distance to the west boundary of said subdivision,of 185.0 feet to the south property line of a distance of 982.52 feet; thence north

C/ S No. 1780; thence west along said along the west property line of Lot 10,property line a distance of 95 feet to the Block 13, Cherry Hill Subdivision 2ndeast property line of Lot 37, Block 1, of Filing, a distance of 105.0 feet; thenceIngraham Subdivision; thence north along northwesterly to the southwest corner ofsaid property line to the centerline of Lot 12, Block 11 of said subdivision;

West 7th Street; thence west along said thence north along the west property linecenterline a distance of 328.2 feet; thence of Lot 12, Block 11 of said subdivision,

north a distance of 331. 0 feet; thence a distance of 125. 39 feet; thence easterlywest a distance of 169. 1 feet; thence a distance of 90. 11 feet to the northwest

north a distance of 361. 0 feet to the corner of Lot 10, Block 11 of said subdi-

centerline ofWest 9th Street; thence west vision; thence northeasterly a distance ofalong said centerline a distance of 494.5 135. 61 feet to the northeast corner of Lot

feet to the west boundary of Casa Linda 10, Block 11 of said subdivision; thenceSubdivision; thence north along said north along the west right of way line ofboundary to the south boundary of Cher- Cherry Hills Drive; thence northerlyry Hills Subdivision; thence east along along said right of way line intersectingthe south boundary line of Cherry Hill with the north property line of CherrySubdivision to a point intersecting with Hill Subdivision, which is the north8th Avenue and West Maryland Lane; section line of section 8, T2S, R24E,

thence east along centerline of West P.M.M., thence easterly along the northMaryland Lane to a point intersecting property line of Cherry Hill Subdivisionwith 1st Avenue; thence south along to the intersection with the north right of

centerline of 1st Avenue to a point inter- way line of West 12th Street; thencesecting with East 6th Street; thence east easterly on and along the north right of

along centerline of East 6th Street to a way line of West 12th Street to thepoint that intersects with Pennsylvania southwest corner of Lot 1, Block 12, of

Avenue; thence south along the center- Murray Heights Subdivision 2nd filing;line of Pennsylvania to a point that inter- thence north along west property line of

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Murray Heights Subdivision a distance of way line of Block 6 Mathis Subdivision1585.52 feet; thence northeasterly along 3rd Filing; thence south on and alongthe south right of way line of Highline extension of said west alley right of wayDitch to the northeast corner of Lot 7, line to the point intersecting with theBlock 6 of said subdivision, a distance of centerline of West 12th Street; thence to263.63 feet; thence easterly along south the west boundary of Lot 2A, Block 15,right of way line of Highline Ditch to the Laurmac Subdivision; thence south anortheast corner of Lot 3, Block 7, distance of 200.57 feet to the centerlineMurray Heights Subdivision; thence of alley; thence west 25 feet; thencesouth along the east property line ofLots south 150.0 feet along the west property1, 2, 3, of Block 7, of said subdivision line of Lot 1 Block 4A intersecting withintersecting with the centerline of West centerline of Laurmac Street; thence east14th Street; thence east to the intersec- a distance of 150.0 feet to the westtion with the extension of the southwest boundary of Lot 16, Block 4, of saidcorner of Lot 3, Block 4, of Mathis Sub- subdivision; thence north a distance ofdivision, 2nd filing; thence north a dis- 150.0 feet to the centerline of alley;tance of 220.45 feet intersecting with thence west 40 feet; thence north alongsouth right of way line of Highline the west property line of Lot 1A BlockDitch; thence easterly along south right 15 a distance of 200.57 feet to the cen-of way line of Highline ditch intersecting terline of West 12th Street; thence east annortheast corner of Lot 7, Block 3 of distance of 240.0 feet to the east bound-Mathis Subdivision 2nd Filing; thence ary of Lot 7, Block 3, of said subdivi-south a distance of 329.66 feet intersect- sion; thence south a distance of 200.57ing with centerline of West 14th Street; feet to the centerline of the alley inthence east along centerline of West 14th Block 3 of said subdivision; thence eastStreet intersecting with centerline of 4th a distance of 355.0 feet to the westAvenue; thence south along the center- boundary of Lot 10, Block 1, of Laurmacline of 4th Avenue intersecting with the Subdivision; thence north a distance of iextension of south right of way line of 200.57 feet to the centerline of West 12thWest 13th Street; thence east along south Street; thence east a distance of 147.0right of way line on West 13th Street to feet; thence south a distance of 200.57the northeast corner of Lot 6, Block 1, feet along the east property line of Lot 6,Mathis Subdivision, 2nd Filing; thence Block 1 of said subdivision; thence eastsouth a distance of 125 feet to the south- along centerline of alley a distance ofeast corner of Lot 6, Block 1, of said 170.0 feet to the west boundary of Wardsubdivision; thence west intersecting with Subdivision; thence south a distance ofthe centerline of 4th Avenue; thence 139.5 feet to the northwest corner of Lotsouth intersecting with the north right of 11, Block 1, Ward Subdivision; thenceway line of the Big Ditch; thence wester- east along the north property line of Lotly on and along the north ditch right of 11, Block 1, Ward Subdivision to theway line to a point that intersects with northeast corner of said lot; thence east-the extension of the west alley right of erly to the northwest corner of Lot 4,

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Block 1, Ward Subdivision; thence east thence east along centerline of East 7thintersecting with the centerline of First Street to a point intersecting with theAvenue; thence north intersecting with centerline of Cottonwood Avenue; thence

the centerline of East 12th Street; thence north along the centerline of Cottonwoodeast a distance of 657.37 feet intersecting Avenue a distance of 1280.0 feet; thence

with centerline of Colorado Avenue; east along centerline of East Marylandthence south a distance of 649.9 feet; Lane a distance of 380.0 feet; thence

thence west to a point intersecting with south along the east right of way line ofFirst Avenue; thence south along the Date Avenue a distance of 931. 0 feet;

centerline of First Avenue to a point thence east along the centerline of East

intersecting with Maryland Lane; thence 8th Street a distance of 758.78 feet to the

westerly to point of beginning. intersection with the centerline of Fir

Avenue; thence south along the center-D. Ward No. 4: line of Fir Avenue a distance of 390.0

feet; thence east along the centerline ofPoint of beginning is the intersection East 7th Street a distance of 760.0 feet to

of First Avenue and Maryland Lane. the intersection with the centerline of

From the point of beginning, thence Juniper Avenue; thence north a distance

north along centerline of First Avenue to of 390.0 feet to the centerline of East 8th

a point intersecting with Eleventh Street; Street; thence east a distance of 760.0

thence along the centerline of Eleventh feet to the east right of way line of Mul-Street to a point intersecting with the east berry Avenue; thence south a distance ofright of way line of the alley in Block 1, 390.0 feet to the centerline of East 7th

Sheridan Subdivision; thence south a Street; thence west a distance of 380.0

distance of 679.7 feet intersecting with feet to the centerline of Locust Avenue;

centerline ofEast Maryland Lane; thence thence south a distance of 344.0 feet to

east along centerline of East Maryland the intersection with U.S. Highway 10-Lane intersecting centerline of Washing- 212; thence N 70 54' E on and along theton Avenue; thence east along centerline north right of way line of U.S. Highwayof East Maryland Lane a distance of No. 10 to a point 30 feet west as mea-

419.37 feet; thence south along east right sured at right angles from the section line

of way line Tract A C/S No. 2385, a common to Sections 10 and 11, T-2- S,

distance of 659.88 feet; thence west a R-24-E, P.M.M.; thence continuing to thedistance of 329. 8 feet intersecting the southwest corner of Tract 1, C/S No.

east property line of Block 1 of Morris 975, point being on the section line com-Subdivision, 1st Filing; thence south to mon to Sections 10 and 11 and the north

the southeast corner of Lot 10, Block 1, right of way line of U.S. Highway No.Morris Subdivision, 1st Filing; thence 10 as established by Tract 1, C/S No.west a distance of 90 feet to the center- 975; thence north on and along the westline ofWashington Avenue; thence south line of Section 11 for a distance of

along centerline of Washington Avenue 1405. 15 feet; thence N 55 10' 33" E on

intersecting centerline of East 7th Street; and along the northwest line of C/ S No.

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975 ( Tract 1 amended) for a distance of line of Maryland Lane; thence northwest-1022.55 feet; thence S 45 20' 53" E for erly on and along the west right of waya distance of 432. 13 feet; thence N 84 line of Maryland Lane to a point inter-26' 15" E for a distance of 1487.65 feet; secting with the southeast corner of Lotthence S 00 25' 08" E for a distance of 1 Block 5 of Village Subdivision 1st529.09 feet; thence S 70 58' 00" W for Filing; thence S 55 55' 34" W a distancea distance of 126.62 feet to the east right of 120 feet; thence N 34 04' 26" W aof way line of Milwalkee Road; thence distance of 356.0 feet; thence N 67 30'S 00 25' 08" E on and along the east 07" W a distance of 104.20 feet; thenceright of way of Milwalkee Road for a S 89 55' 34" W a distance of 631. 10distance of 53.66 feet to a point 3. 15 feet feet; thence S 00 00' 00" E a distance ofnorthwest of the northwest corner of 917.90 feet to a point intersecting withBlock 6, Lot 1 ( sewer lift station site); the north right of way line of U.S. High-thence S 19 34' 46" E a distance of 3. 15 way 10; thence N 70 58' 00" E on andfeet; thence N 70 25' 14" E a distance of along the north right of way line of U.S.50 feet; thence S 19 34' 46" E a distance Highway 10 as established by C/S No.of 50 feet; thence S 70 25' 14" W a 975 for a distance of 2000 feet+ or - todistance of 50 feet to a point intersecting a point 130 feet easterly measured atthe east right of way line of Milwallcee right angles from the center line ofRoad; thence S 19 34' 46" E on and Milwalkee Road as is platted in the platalong the east right of way line of of Village Subdivision 1st Filing; thenceMilwalkee Road to a point that intersects southerly at right angles to the north linewith the north right of way line of U.S. of U.S. Highway 10 to the north right ofHighway 10; thence southwesterly a way of the Burlington Northern Railroaddistance of 60 feet on and along the Montana Rail Link); thence southwester-north right of way line of U.S. Highway ly along the north right of way line of10 to a point that intersects with the west the Burlington Northern Railroad (Mon-right of way line of Milwalkee Road; tana Rail Link) to a point located S 19thence N 19 34' 46" W on and along the 06' 00" E a distance of 212.0 feet fromwest right of way line of Milwalkee the intersection point of U.S. HighwayRoad to the southeast corner of Lot 25, 10 and the centerline of Locust Avenue;Block 1 of Village Subdivision 2nd Fil- thence N 19 06' 00" W for a distance ofing; thence S 70 58' 00" W a distance of 212.0 feet to the point of intersection1395.5 feet; thence S 65 20' 34" W a with the north right of way line of U.S.distance of 88. 82 feet to the east right of Highway 10 and the centerline of Locustway line of Maryland Lane, thence on Avenue; thence S 70 54' 00" W alongand along the east right of way line of said highway a distance of 3217.97 feet;Maryland Lane to the point of intersec- specifically the corner of Alder Avenuetion with U.S. Highway 10; thence south- and U.S. Highway 10-212; thence northwesterly on and along the north right of along the centerline of Alder Avenue toway line of U.S. Highway 10 to a point a point intersecting with East 1st Street;intersecting with the west right of way thence westerly along centerline of East

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1st Street to a point intersecting withEast 4th Street; thence westerly alongcenterline of East 4th Street to a point

intersecting with Pennsylvania Avenue;thence north along centerline of Pennsyl-vania Avenue to a point intersecting withEast 6th Street thence westerly along thecenterline of East 6th Street to a point

intersecting with First Avenue; thencenorth along centerline of First Avenue topoint of beginning.

Ord. 97- 1, 1997: Ord. 96- 3, 1996: prior

code §§ 1. 12.020- 1. 12.060)

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1. 20.010

Chapter 1. 20 or both which include the area beyond the

corporate limits.

JURISDICTION G. With approval of the State Depart-

ment of Administration, jurisdiction to

Sections: enforce building regulations may be extend-1. 20.010 Jurisdiction. ed beyond the municipal limits to include:

1. All or part of the area within four

1. 20.010 Jurisdiction. and one-half miles of the corporate limits of

A. The city has jurisdiction to impose the city;penalties and fines within its corporate 2. All or any platted subdivision whichlimits. is partially within four and one-half miles

B. Measures of a regulatory or penal of the corporate limits of the city; andnature may be imposed by this city over the 3. All of any zoning district adoptedterritory occupied by the municipal public pursuant to Title 76, Chapter 2, Part 1 or 2,works, and over and along the line of reser- MCA, which is partially within four andvoirs, streams, trenches, pipes, drains, and one-half miles of the corporate limits of the

other appurtenances used in the construction city.and operation of such works. H. Distances shall be measured in a

C. Ordinances to prevent and punish straight line in a horizontal plane. ( Prior

disturbances of the peace may be enforced code § 1. 16. 010)

within three miles of the limits of the city.D. Health and quarantine ordinances and

regulations may be enforced in and over allplaces within five miles of the boundaries

of the city.E. The police of the city may make

arrests ofpersons charged with crime within

the limits of the city and within five milesthereof, and along the line of the watersupply of the city.

F. Zoning and subdivision ordinancesand regulations may be enforced within the

corporate limits of the city and within onemile beyond its corporate limits. The en-

forcement in the area beyond the corporate

limits may be to the same extent as if suchproperty were situated within the corporate

limit, until Yellowstone County adopts amasterplan pursuant to Title 76, Chapters 1

and 3, MCA., 1978, amended, and accom-

panying zoning or subdivision resolutions

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Chapter 1. 24

JUDGMENTS

Sections:

1. 24.010 Fine constitutes lien

when.

1. 24.020 Execution of fine—

Imprisonment when.

1. 24.010 Fine constitutes lien when.

Ajudgment that the defendant pay a fine orcosts constitutes a lien upon the real estate of

the defendant, which lien dates from the dateof the defendant' s arrest. ( Prior code

1. 16. 030)

1. 24.020 Execution of fine—

Imprisonment when.

A. If the judgment is for a fine alone, exe-

cution may issue thereon as a judgment in acivil case.

B. If the judgment is for a fine and im-

prisonment until fine be paid, the defendant

must be committed to the custody of theproper officer, and by him detained until thejudgment is complied with. The imprisonment

must not exceed one day for every fifty dol-lars of the fine. ( Ord. 02-2, 2002: prior code

1. 16.040)

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1. 28.010

Chapter 1. 28 C. An ordinance must be read and adopted

by a majority vote of members present at twoORDINANCES meetings of the governing body not less than

twelve days apart. After the first adoption and

Sections: reading, it must be posted and copies made1. 28. 010 Style and publication available to the public.

requirements. D. After passage and approval, all ordi-

1. 28.020 Passage and approval— nances shall be signed by the mayor of theOrdinance book. governing body and filed with the official or

1. 28.030 Ordinance requirements. employee designated by ordinance to keep the1. 28.040 Technical codes. register ofordinances.( Prior code§ 1. 14. 030)

1. 28.050 Effective date.

1. 28.040 Technical codes.

1. 28.010 Style and publication A. The governing body of the city mayrequirements. adopt technical building, zoning, health, elec-

The style ofordinances shall be as follows: trical, fire and plumbing codes in whole or inBe it ordained by the Council of the City of part by reference. At least thirty days prior to

Laurel." All ordinances may be published or final action by the council, notice of intent toposted, as prescribed by the council. ( Prior adopt a technical code in whole or in part bycode § 1. 14. 010) reference shall be published in a newspaper of

general circulation in the city and three copies1. 28.020 Passage and approval— of the code, or part to be adopted, shall be

Ordinance book. filed with the city clerk-treasurer for inspec-All ordinances, bylaws and resolutions tion by the public.

must be passed by the council and approved B. If a technical code, or part of a code, is

by the mayor, or the person acting in his stead, adopted by reference, a record in the ordi-and must be recorded in a book kept by the nance book may be made by recording thecity clerk-treasurer called " the Ordinance ordinance without setting forth the provisionsBook," and numbered in the order in which of the code, or part of a code, adopted. ( Ord.

they are passed, or codified by numerical 02- 3, 2002; Ord. 97- 2 § 4 ( part), 1997; prior

decimal system. ( Ord. 97- 2 § 4 ( part), 1997; code § 1. 14. 040)

prior code § 1. 14. 020)

1. 28.050 Effective date.

1. 28.030 Ordinance requirements. No ordinance or resolution passed by theA. All ordinances shall be submitted in council of the city shall become effective

writing in the form prescribed by resolution of until thirty days after its final passage, ex-the governing body. cept general appropriation ordinances

B. No ordinance passed shall contain more

than one comprehensive subject, which shall

be clearly expressed in its title, except ordi-nances for codification and revision of ordi-

nances. 1

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1. 28.050

providing for the ordinary and current ex- ervation of peace, health and safety, andpenses ofthe city and excepting also emer- shall not include a franchise license to agency measures. In the case of emergency corporation or individual, nor any provis-measures the emergency must be ex- ions for the sale of real estate, nor anypressed in the preamble or in the body of lease or letting ofanyproperty for aperiodthe measure, and the measure must re- exceeding one year, nor the purchase orceive a two-thirds vote of all the members sale of personal property exceeding fiveelected. In emergency ordinances the res- thousand dollars in value. ( Prior code §olutions shall include only such measures 1. 14.060)

as are immediately necessary for the pres-

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1. 32.010N

Chapter 1.32 except in an emergency situation or whenconsent of the owner and/or occupant to

RIGHT OF ENTRY the inspection has been otherwise ob-

tained, he shall give the owner and/or oc-

Sections: cupant, ifthey can be located after reason-1.32.010 Inspection authority. able effort, twenty-four hours' written

notice of the authorized official's inten-

1.32.010 Inspection authority. tion to inspect. The notice transmitted to

Whenever necessary to make an inspec- the owner and/or occupant shall state that

tion to enforce any ordinance or resolu- the property owner has the right to refusetion, or whenever there is reasonable entry and that in the event that such entrycause that there exists an ordinance or is refused, inspection may be made onlyresolution violation in any building or upon issuance of a search warrant by aupon any premises within the jurisdiction duly authorized judge. In the event theof the city, any authorized official of the owner and/or occupant refuses entry after

city may, upon presentation of the proper such request has been made, the official is

credentials, enter such building or prem- empowered to seek assistance from anyises at all reasonable times to inspect the court of competent jurisdiction in obtain-

same or to perform any duty imposed ing such entry.( Prior code§ 1. 16.060)

upon him by ordinance; provided, that

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Chapter 1. 36

GENERAL PENALTY

Sections:

1. 36.010 Applicability.

1. 36.010 Applicability.A. Unless a different penalty is specifi-

cally provided elsewhere in this code, anyperson who shall violate any of the provisionsof this code shall, upon conviction thereof, be

punished by a fine not exceeding five hundreddollars or by imprisonment for a period notexceeding six months, or by both such fineand imprisonment. Every day that a violationcontinues after the first day of violation shallconstitute a separate offense.

B. Each such person is guilty of a separateoffense for each and every day during anyportion of which any violation of any provi-

sion of the ordinances of the city is commit-ted, continued or permitted by any such per-son, and he shall be punished accordingly.

C. Unless a different penalty is specifi-cally provided elsewhere in this code, anyperson who shall violate any of the provisions

of this code relating to wastewater pretreat-

ment standards implementing the Federal Wa-ter Pollution Control Act, shall, upon convic-

tion thereof, be punished by a fine not exceed-ing one thousand dollars. Every day that aviolation continues after the first day of viola-tion shall constitute a separate offense. ( Ord.

02- 4, 2002; prior code § 1. 16. 020)

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