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. 02 . sidential Premises ; Pro ert Owrier' s Obli ation
for Main:ten: nce. It is t e o igation o t e essor to
covenant to intain leased residential premises in com-
pliance with �1 applicable health and safety laws of the
state and City"��iuring the term of the lease, except when
the disrepair ha�� been caused by the willful, malicious
or irresponsible �onduct of the lessee or a person under
his direction or ct�trol .
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. 03. Emergency Cgd�aditions ; Loss of Heat, Water or
Electricity. '
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Subd. l . In those ca�s where the gas, water or
electric utility has g:�n notice that it will
terminate or has termina ed service because of
the property owner' s nonpa� ent or in the event
that heating facilities ar�not maintained in
good working order as defin�*�1 in Section 34. 11 (7)
of the Saint Paul Legislativ� Code durin� the time
period from October 15 to Apri`� 15, the tenant
shall make a reasonable attempt�:4to noti�y the
property owner, either orally or'� in writing, of
the condition and his intention t� pay the bill
or make the necessary repair or co rection within
48 hours or shorter period as is r�e`�sonable under
the circumstances, if the property oi`�n.er has not
done so. If the condition is not rem died, the
tenant may pay the outstanding bill or ortion
thereof or make the necessary correctio and,
upon submitting to the property owner re�eipts ,
deduct the cost from the rent . �,
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Subd. 2 . If a utility company receives pay`�ient
under this ordinance equivalent to the curre�it
bill, it shall not terminate service for the �
following billing period, or if service has �,
already been terminated, it shall reconnect
service for at least one billing period.
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Subd. 3. If the tenant has made payment under
this ordinance in a previous contiguous billing
period, the utility company may require the
tenant to make additional payments in the
following consecutive billing periods in an
amount equal to one-third of the past due bill
plus the current bill , provided that the tenant
shall not be required to pay a total amount in
any month greater than twice the average bill.
Subd. 4. The amount deducted from rents shall
not exceed the total sum of three months ' rent
in any twelve month period.
'`.<;_ Subd. 5. "Current bill" means the bill for
''`'t�,tility consumption during the previous billing
period. "Average bill" means the bill for a
year'-s consumption divided by the number of
billirig, periods in a year.
Subd. 6. 'The utility company shall not require
the tenant to�.�lace the account in his own name
as a condition "�� continuing the utility service
under this ordinar��e. The utility company shall
advise any requestirt>� tenant or his representa-
tive of the amount ow�:ng on the utility account
for rental property as �``�o which the utility company
has given notice of interi�.; to terminate.
Subd. 7 . The utility compan� shall not be obliged
to repeat the posting requirerirents of Section 46. 01
of the Legislative Code if the ��nants fail to
continue to make payments under t��iis ordinance.
Subd. 8 . The utility company shall'";�.ot be obliged
to accept payment under this ordinan�e on any
single account more than three times in any
twelve month period.
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Referred To Committee: Date
Od,t of Committee By Date
An Ordinance amending the Saint Paul
Legislative Code so as to add provisions
allowing tenants to pay delinquent utility
bills or make emergency repairs to heating
facilities .
T�#E COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.
That the Saint Paul Legislative Code be and is hereby amended
so as to add the following provisions thereto :
. 01 . Intent. The City of Saint Paul finds it necessary
, to provide �al legislation regarding the repair and mainte- -
nance of rental residential property because of the failure
of some property owners to comply with state and local hous-
ing codes, and the inability of tenants to otherwise protect �
their rights and interests as granted to them pursuant to
law and their lease agreements . Minn. Stat. 504. 18 , Subd. 1 ,
mandates that property owners maintain their premises in
compliance with applicable health and safety laws of the
state and of local units of government. Further, tenants
may not be evicted from their premises if the termination
of tenancy is intended as a penalty for the tenant's good
faith attempt to enforce rights under lease or state or
�' local law pursuant to Minn. Stat . 566. 03, Subd. 2. The
City by this ordinance, provides a tenant, in harmony with
state law, with an additional means of protecting his right
to occupy safe housing, and to maintain the basic services
of rental housing available to the citizens of the City of
Saint Paul.
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. 02 . Residential Preinises ; Pro ert Owrier' s Obli ation
for Maintenance. It is t e o igation o t e essor to
' covenant to maintain leased residential premises in com-
pliance with all applicable health and safety laws of the
state and City during the term of the lease, except when
the disrepair has been caused by the willful , malicious
or irresponsible conduct of the lessee or a person under
his direction or control . - -
. 03 . Emergency Conditions ; Loss of Heat, Water or
Electricity.
Subd. 1 . In those cases where the gas , water or
electric utility has g�ven notice that it will
terminate or has terminated service because of
the property owner' s nonpayment or in the event
that heating facilities are not maintained in
good working order as defined in- Section 34. 11 (7)
of the Saint Paul Legislative Code .durin� the time
period from October 15 to Apri1 15 , the tenant
• shall make a reasonable attempt to notify the
� • property owner, either orally or in writing, of
the condition and his intention to pay the bill
or make the necessary repair or correction within
48 hours or shorter period as is reasonable under
the circumstances , if the property owner has not
done so. If the condition is not remedied, the
tenant may pay the outstanding ;�iill or portion
thereof or make the necessary correction and,
upon submitting to the property owner receipts ,
deduct the cost from the rent .
Subd. 2. If a utility company rece.ives payment
under this ordinance equivalent to the current
bi11 , it shall not terminate service for the
following billing period, or if service has
already been terminated, it shall reconnect
service for at least one billing period.
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Subd. 3. If the tenant has made payment under
this ordinance in a previous contiguous billing
period, the utility company may require the
tenant to make additional payments in the
following consecutive billing periods in an
amount equal to one-third of the past due bill
plus the current bill , provided that the tenant
shall not be required to pay a total amount in
any month greater than twice the average bill .
Subd. 4. The amount deducted from rents shall
not exceed the total sum of three months ' rent
in any ttaelve month period.
Subd. 5 . "Current bill" means the bill for
utility consumption during the previous billing
period. "Average bill" means the bill for a '
year' s consumption divided by the number of
billing periods in a year.
Subd. 6 . The utility company shall not require
the tenant to place the account in his own na.me
as a condition to continuing the utility service
under this ordinance. The utility co�pany shall
advise any requesting tenant or his representa-
tive of the a.mount owing on the utility account
for rental property as to which the utility company
has given notice of intent to terminate.
Subd. 7 . The utility company shall not be obliged
to repeat the posting requirements of Section 46. 01
of the Legislative Code if the tenants fail to
continue to make payments under this ordinance.
Subd. 8 . The utility company shall not be obliged
�to accept payment under this ordinance on any
� single account more than three times in any
twelve month period.
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Section 2.
This ordinance shall be deemed a part of the Saint Paul Legis-
lative Code and shall be incorporated therein and given an appropri-
ate chapter and/or section number at the time of the next revision
of said Legislative Code.
Section 3 .
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30)
days from and after its passage, approval and publication. , .
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COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
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Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted h}� Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY
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Approved by Jlavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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