City of Clarissa Zoning Ordinance

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​Sunday Municipal Liquor Store Hours

11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Off Sale

​12 p.m. - 8 p.m. On Sale

 Check out our Updated Welcome Letter. It has a ton of information to get you started in your new community! It also serves as a reminder to those of us who have lived here a long time! Click here!

​​IMPORTANT NOTICE

                                                             CITY OF CLARISSA 

This notice is to inform our residents to take action on the following issues we are having in town. 

UTILITY BILLS- We are informing our WATER, SEWER and GAS users that we are going to be Stricter on the delinquent utility bills.  We need monthly bills paid on time.  We will be enforcing shut offs. 

LAWNS & WEEDS- The City of Clarissa is concerned with the Appearance of our City and has Ordinances that all residents should keep their lawns mowed and weeds treated and removed.  Please keep up with this. Residents also need to make sure that garbage does not get piled up in their yards including unnecessary junk items, garbage and abandoned vehicles such as unlicensed or non-operating. 

PARKING ON STREETS- Please keep vehicles off streets and parked in your driveways. This is becoming an issue especially in the winter. We will have vehicles called in and towed if plows or any emergency vehicle cannot get through or be able to plow streets correctly. Tractor Trailers owners remember no more that 30 minutes can they idle and cannot be parked on our streets. 

BURNING IN TOWN- We are only allowed to burn fire wood in our pits and fire rings here in town for a campfire.  There is to be no burning of garbage, leaves, paper, cardboard or any treated lumber and this is for inside heating also.  When finished burning make sure fire is out and not left unattended or smoldering.  BURN FIREWOOD ONLY!

ANIMALS- All dogs are to be licensed and vaccinated here in town and only 3 dogs per household.  We do know of some that are over that amount and expect you to abide by the ordinances.

BUILDING PERMITS- We need residents to come to City Hall and file for a building permit whether you are putting up fencing, decks, sheds, or building on to your home or anything new to your place. 

We would like all residents to please call or stop in and update your telephone number so we have your contact in case of emergency.  

All issues mentioned are in our City’s Code of Ordinances and would appreciate it if all would abide by them.  WE WILL BE ENFORCING THESE ISSUSES. Thank you for your participation and let’s take Pride in Our Town!

Thank you, 

Mayor, City Council and City Clerk

Public Input Wanted as Todd County Updates Hazard Mitigation Plan

Todd County residents, community leaders, business owners, area agencies and organizations now have an opportunity to share how severe weather events impact their property and lives. There is also an opportunity to share their ideas on how to reduce local impacts in the future. 
The Todd County Office of Emergency Management is working with U-Spatial at the University of Minnesota Duluth to update the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The plan assesses the natural hazards that pose risk to the county, such as tornadoes, straight line winds, ice storms, blizzards, wildfire, flooding, and extreme temperatures and identifies ways to minimize the damage of future events. As the county works to update the plan, it wants to hear from the public. 
The Todd County HMP is a multi-jurisdictional plan that covers Todd County, including all cities and townships within the county. The Todd County HMP also incorporates the concerns and needs of school districts, watershed districts, and other related agencies, organizations, or businesses participating in the planning process. The plan will be updated by a planning team made up of representatives from county departments, local municipalities, and other key stakeholders. When completed, the plan will be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for approval. 
“Hazard mitigation planning is a central part of our emergency management program,” said Mike Wisniewski, Todd County Emergency Management Director. “Understanding the natural hazards that can cause serious impact to our communities and taking action to reduce or eliminate the impact of future disasters makes us more resilient. Hazard mitigation helps us to break the cycle of damage and repair caused by things like flooding, ice storms, and severe wind events that can damage property, stress economies, and threaten life safety in our county.” 
Examples of hazard mitigation include: 
  • • Conducting public outreach on severe weather awareness and preparedness 
  • • Improving stormwater management systems to better handle high-rain events 
  • • Removing existing buildings from flood or erosion prone hazard areas 
  • • Increasing defensible space around homes in high-risk wildfire areas 
  • • Constructing tornado safe rooms in vulnerable areas such as mobile home parks 
  • • Burying overhead powerlines that may fail due to heavy snow, ice, or windstorms 


Some mitigation activities may be eligible for future FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant funding. 
Public input is an essential part of the plan update. As part of the planning process, Todd County is seeking feedback from residents and businesses to incorporate into the plan. Your input will be recorded and incorporated into the planning process: 
  • • What are the natural hazards you feel pose the greatest risk to your community? 
 
  • • Are there specific populations or assets in your community that you feel are more vulnerable to future storm events? 




  • • What concerns do you have, and what sorts of actions do you feel would help to reduce damages of future hazard events in your community or the county as a whole? 


Your feedback is wanted. Comments, concerns, or questions regarding natural disasters and your ideas for mitigation projects should be submitted to Todd County Emergency Management by phone, email, or by posting a comment via a social media posting of this article. 
There will be additional opportunities for public feedback throughout the planning process. A draft of the plan will be made available for public review prior to submission of the plan to the State of Minnesota. Future news releases will be shared with the media to notify the public of these opportunities. 
The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires counties to update their plan every 5 years to maintain eligibility for FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant programs. 
Contact 
Mike Wisniewski 
Todd County Emergency Management Director 
320-533-4697 
[email protected] 
 Public Input Wanted as Todd County 
Updates Hazard Mitigation Plan 
Todd County residents, community leaders, business owners, area agencies and organizations now have an opportunity to share how severe weather events impact their property and lives. There is also an opportunity to share their ideas on how to reduce local impacts in the future. 
The Todd County Office of Emergency Management is working with U-Spatial at the University of Minnesota Duluth to update the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The plan assesses the natural hazards that pose risk to the county, such as tornadoes, straight line winds, ice storms, blizzards, wildfire, flooding, and extreme temperatures and identifies ways to minimize the damage of future events. As the county works to update the plan, it wants to hear from the public. 
The Todd County HMP is a multi-jurisdictional plan that covers Todd County, including all cities and townships within the county. The Todd County HMP also incorporates the concerns and needs of school districts, watershed districts, and other related agencies, organizations, or businesses participating in the planning process. The plan will be updated by a planning team made up of representatives from county departments, local municipalities, and other key stakeholders. When completed, the plan will be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for approval. 
“Hazard mitigation planning is a central part of our emergency management program,” said Mike Wisniewski, Todd County Emergency Management Director. “Understanding the natural hazards that can cause serious impact to our communities and taking action to reduce or eliminate the impact of future disasters makes us more resilient. Hazard mitigation helps us to break the cycle of damage and repair caused by things like flooding, ice storms, and severe wind events that can damage property, stress economies, and threaten life safety in our county.” 
Examples of hazard mitigation include: 
  • • Conducting public outreach on severe weather awareness and preparedness 
  • • Improving stormwater management systems to better handle high-rain events 
  • • Removing existing buildings from flood or erosion prone hazard areas 
  • • Increasing defensible space around homes in high-risk wildfire areas 
  • • Constructing tornado safe rooms in vulnerable areas such as mobile home parks 
  • • Burying overhead powerlines that may fail due to heavy snow, ice, or windstorms 


Some mitigation activities may be eligible for future FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant funding. 
Public input is an essential part of the plan update. As part of the planning process, Todd County is seeking feedback from residents and businesses to incorporate into the plan. Your input will be recorded and incorporated into the planning process: 
  • • What are the natural hazards you feel pose the greatest risk to your community? 
 
  • • Are there specific populations or assets in your community that you feel are more vulnerable to future storm events? 




  • • What concerns do you have, and what sorts of actions do you feel would help to reduce damages of future hazard events in your community or the county as a whole? 


Your feedback is wanted. Comments, concerns, or questions regarding natural disasters and your ideas for mitigation projects should be submitted to Todd County Emergency Management by phone, email, or by posting a comment via a social media posting of this article. 
There will be additional opportunities for public feedback throughout the planning process. A draft of the plan will be made available for public review prior to submission of the plan to the State of Minnesota. Future news releases will be shared with the media to notify the public of these opportunities. 
The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires counties to update their plan every 5 years to maintain eligibility for FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant programs. 
Contact 
Mike Wisniewski 
Todd County Emergency Management Director 
320-533-4697 
[email protected] 

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