Public Notices & Proposed Ordinances

Meeting Notice

Proposed Ordinances

Notice of Proposed Ordinances or Amendment to Ordinances

There are three readings that are required for an ordinance approval unless the Council determines that the ordinance can be accepted in one reading. Public hearing notices are published in the Pioneer Press the Sunday before the City Council meeting.

Please note that failure to provide a notice does not invalidate the adoption or amended ordinance.

The City will also notify by:

Providing email notification of the proposed ordinances. If you’re interested, you may sign up for ordinance notifications.
Offering a hard copy, available upon request, of the ordinance at IGH City Hall. Visit the front counter to request,
M-F 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Check Back Often for Updates

Any revisions to proposed ordinances appear in City Council agenda packets for the second and third readings of proposed ordinances. A "reading" refers to when a proposed ordinance is reviewed during a City Council meeting. During the review process, the public has the opportunity to provide feedback and comments on proposed ordinances. You can find out when public hearings and ordinance readings take place by visiting our Agenda Center.

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Proposed Ordinances

Regulation of Sale of Legal Products Containing THC

A second reading of a proposed amendment to City Code, which would regulate the sale of legal products containing THC in the City of IGH, occurred at the City Council meeting on January 9, 2022. Read the proposed ordinance here.

Rental Licenses

A second reading of a proposed ordinance amending the City’s short-term rental licensing requirements occurred at the December 12, 2022 City Council meeting. Read the proposed ordinance here.

Background information regarding the proposed ordinance governing short-term rental licenses:

August 22, 2022: First reading of proposed ordinance - short-term rental licenses

August 1, 2022: City Council work session item on proposed ordinance - short-term rental licenses

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Recently Approved Ordinances

Below are a list of proposed ordinances that were recently approved by the IGH City Council. These will be added to the City Code.

Approved Ordinance: Extension of Interim Ordinance Prohibiting the Establishment of New Uses or the Expansion of Existing Uses Related to the Sale, Testing, Manufacturing, and Distribution of THC Products (Edible Cannabinoid Products).

January 23, 2023. The Minnesota Legislature recently amended Minnesota Statutes, Section 151.72 relating to the sale of certain cannabinoid products. Cities across the state are grappling with how best to respond to these legislative changes. Many cities have adopted interim ordinances to study the impacts of certain uses of these products and determine whether regulations are appropriate for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of their citizens. January 23, 2023, the City Council approved the extension of an interim ordinance pertaining to the sale of THC products in the City of Inver Grove Heights. Read the ordinance here.

Approved Ordinance - Utility Connection and Development Fees

December 12, 2022. A proposed amendment to City Code which affects water utility connection fees was approved by the City Council at the Dec. 12, 2022 City Council Meeting. Read the ordinance here.

Approved Ordinance - Lodging Tax

October 24, 2022. A proposed amendment increasing the City's lodging tax from two percent to three percent was approved by the City Council at the October 24, 2022 City Council meeting. Read the ordinance here.

Approved Ordinance - Bowhunting; Discharge of Bow and Arrow within City Limits

September 12, 2022. At its regular meeting, the City Council approved an ordinance amending City Code Title 5, Chapter 6, Section 1(C) and 1(D) Related to the Discharge of Bows and Arrows within City limits. Read the ordinance and City bowhunting map here.

Public Hearing

Planning Commission Public Hearings

All proposed amendments to the City of Inver Grove Heights Zoning Code will be reviewed by the Planning Commission at a public hearing. A Public Notice is published for all public hearings held by the Planning Commission. The Public Notice includes a description of the proposed amendment and the time and date the request will be heard and considered by the Planning Commission.

Planning Commission meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 8150 Barbara Avenue, unless otherwise noted.

Find a list of notices for Planning Commission public hearings below. If you wish to provide written and oral statements for a public hearing, please follow the steps listed on the Planning Commission Agenda that includes the public hearing of interest.