276531 WHITE - CITY f;LERK J/���
PINK - �FINAI��E COl1I1C11 �N� w
CANARY� DEPARTMENT C I T Y O F S A I N T PA U L
B�,�E - MAYOR File N O.
Ordin�nce Ordinance N�. / _ �
Presented By
Referre To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
An Ordinanoe Amending Chapter
54A, of the St. Paul Legislative
Cod� pertaining tA the filing of
Truth-in-Housing Disclosure Reports.
THE COL]NCIL QF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIl�T:
Section 1.
That Chapter 54A.10(b) of the St. Paul Legislative Code entitled, "Contractual
Agreement" i.s hereby amended by striking and deleting certain portions thexein and
inserting in lieu of and in place thereof the follawing:
Contractual Agreement. Any ���� agreen�ent written or othezwise betw�n a
prospective grant�or and grantee or buyer and seller for the conveyance of all or
part of any housing covered by this cha.pt�er. This shall inclu�, but not be
lunitsd to by this specification, an earnest mr�ney contract or agreement.
Section 2.
That Chapt�er 54A.10(c) of the St. Paul Legislative Code entitled, "Single Sale or
Conveyance of an Int�erest°' is hereby an�ended by striking and deleting certain provisions
therein and inserting in lieu of and in place thereof the follo�aing:
54A.10(c) Single Sale or Conveyance of an Int�erest. When a deed or oth,ex in-
strLm�ent of conveyanoe of a legal or equitable title in all or part of housing covered
by tiv.s Chapter is tenc7exed by a grantor or v�ndor and accepted by a grantee or
venc7�ee for �a��e consideration evidencing a sale or exchange at-e�-agg��e�
a�a.�e�-���e of an interest in said property.
Section 3.
That Chapter 54A.120 of the St. Paul Legislative Code entitled,;,"Report, Filing
and Filing Fees" is hereby amended by stsiking and deleting certain provisions therein
COUNC[LMEN
Yeas Nays Requested by Department of:
Hunt
Levine In Favor
Maddox
McMahon
snowa�ter Against BY
Tedesco
�Ison
Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
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and inserting in lieu and in place thereof the follawing:
54A.120 REPORT, FILIlVG AND FI.LIlQG F'E�'S. �ae�t�t�-�n-i�e�s�-e�*a��a�
9�,a��-s��-#�-t�e-6ee�e�a�-�F�eas�e�-e�€-t�e-�+��}�_�ea�el-ar3-e�aet-el�}ea�e
e�-eep�-e�-eae�-��-�-Het�.g�g-Brse�es�e-�te�e�t���-���8}-ela�s-a�te�-�e
eb*a��a�ert-�s�ee�-�a9-}�ee��aele.---�e-e�ae�-el��ea�e-e�-ee�-�eqt���e��
�s-9ee�:e�-�13a��-�e-e€-�ke-��a�-�ege��-e��e�-�����#�-e�-�eg��-g���ed
�-��-as-���9�ee1-�e-#�e-9e��e�.- Each truth in housing evaluator shall prepare
a Disclosure Report which sha.11 set forth any major structural defect or i�di-
ate hazards to health and safety. The Report sha.11 be either ty�ewritten or
legibly printed in ink. Within ten (10) days after the evaluation or re-evalua-
tion inspection has been made, the evaluator shall sul�nit to the seller the
original copy of the Report, and an exact duplicate to tYie Secretary-Trea.surer
of the Examining Board within the same tim� period. In the ev�nt the evaluation
is of a oondaYUniiun Lmit, a co of the report shall also be su�niitted to the
Conclaminitun Association within the ten (IO day time period mentioned abov�. A
filing fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) made payable to the City �ea��e� of St. Paul
shall be required with each evaluation report so sul�nitted to the Secretary-
Trea.surer of the Examining Board. Any evaluat�or who fails to sul�iit the dis-
closure report within 10 da.ys of the evaluation date or the re-evaluation date
in the event of a re-evaluation, shaTl be assessed a Iate penalty fee of $10.00.
In additioa� tA the above penalty fee and any other penalties provided in this
Chapter, the failure to pay the required filing fees or the failure to timely
file any disclosure report shall be sufficient cause for tY�e E�mining Board to
suspend and/or revc�ke the Certifica.te of Co��etrency of a Truth in Housing Et�aluator.
6�-'P��k-�-�ie��g-B�se�es�+e-Rege�s-s�t���e�-#a-�ke-E��-Bea�d���
l9e-e��-��gt��}e-e1�s��c Truth in Housing Evaluators may charge a rea-
sonable fee of the property acar�er or prospectiv� seller for services heretmder.
Section 4.
That Chapter 54A.20 of the St. Paul Legislative Code entitled, "Prohibited
Act" is hereby amended by striking and deleting certain provisions therein and
inserting in lieu of and in place thereof the follawing:
54A.20 PROHIBITID ACI'. No awr�er or agent of the c7wner shall sell by convey-
anoe or oontract for conveyance a single or two family d�aelling, a tawnhouse or
Lmit, a condcanini�n Lmit, or a mixed. use building with orie or two residential tmits,
within the City without providing to the buyer, prior to the execution of any
contractual agreement between buyer and seller, either a capy of (a) a Truth in
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Housing Disclosure Report, valid for one year after dat�e issued and relating to
sai.d dwelling as described in Section 54A.40, or (b) a Certificat�e of Code
Cca�pliance as set forth in Section 25.08, which sh,all be dat�ed no mr�re than
one year prior tr� its usage heretmder, or (c) a cc�py of the orc�ers issued by
tl�e Supervisor of Coc� Enforcetrent as a result of a Certificate of Coc1e Co�r
pliance inspection, which shall be dat,ed. no mpre than one year prior to its
usage. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, such doctm�nts
shall be valid for the purposes herein c3�escriUed only through a single sale or
conv�yance of an interest in the subject housing.
Section 5.
That Chapter 54A.40 of the St. Paul Legislative Code entitled,"Fornns" is
hereby am�nded by striking and deleting certain portions therein and inserting
in lieu of and in pla.oe thereof the follawing:
54A.40. F'ORMS. Subject t,� the approval of the Mayor or his designee,
the Examining Board herein established shall prepare or authorize the use of
such form or forn�s as it may c7�eem appropriate to constitute a disclosure Lmder
Section 54A.20(a) . The form sha11 include all apprapriate sections of the
Legislative Code, including those sections of the State Building Cod� �noorpo-
rat�ed therein by reference, applicable t� existing single and t-wr� family
dwellings which, when not cc�lied with, constitute a major structural clefect
or an imnediat�e hazard to the health and safety of the occupant. The awnex
shall provide a copy of such written disclosure as provided in 54A.20(a) ,
(b) , or (c) t�o the buyer prior to the execution of any contractual agre�ent
between buyer and seller. Nothing in said report shall indicate, or shall be
deemed to indicate, that said dwelling meets all minimtun housing and building
standards, or that the report in any way may constitute a w�rx'�t?.-tyby the City, �
or the Board e�-�aa�tba� of the oondition of the lzousing evaluated. The
�aluator by his or her report warrants that he or she has utilized reasonable
care and diligence in inspecting the house and has fotmd no instances of non-
cca�liance with the it�ems contained on the report except as specifically stated
therein.
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WHITE - G.ITY CLERK -A,[
PINK - FINANCE' COI1I1C1� ���.��)�� �
CANARY - DEPARTMENT G I TY O F SA I NT PA LT L '�+'-�i
B�.Ufi' - MAYOR File H�.
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O� in�nce Ordinance N 0. � �7��
Presented By_
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
Section 6.
That Chapter 54A.70 of the St. Paul Legislative Code entitled.,"Duties of the
Board" is hereby amexicled by striking and deleting certain portions therein and in-
serting in lieu of and in plaoe thexeof the following:
54A.70 DLTrIFS OF 'Ii� BOARD. The Board shall subject each applicant for a Certifi-
cate of Co�g�tency to an examination to det�ermi.ne whether th,e applicant has sufficient
]�owledge, expertise, skill, training and experience t�o proper�.y carry on the business ,
of evaluating single and twn fami.ly dwellings for oompliance with the Legislative Code
applicable to existing single and two family dwellings, and. shall issue tr� ea.ch appli-
cant who satisfactr�rily passes such examination the desired Certificat�e of C�arpetency
upon the paymP.nt of the fees hereinafter provicled, and shall issue renewals of all
such Certifica.tes frcan year to year as hereinaft,er prov:i.ded, upon payment of the re-
quired fees therefor. In case any Certificate of Competency shall lapse for a period
of orbe year or more, then it shall be n�ecessary for the person who held su�ch Certifi-
ca.te to pass a new examination by the F�+a�n�„c� Boa.rd before receiving a renewal of
such Certificat�e. The Board may revr�ke th�e Certifica.t�e of Con�etency of a truth in
housing evaluatAr for cause after a hearing held thereon, and may, in its discretion,
suspend the Certificate of Cc�etency of a truth in housing evaluator pending su,ch
hearing. In all cases such hearing shall take plaoe within a reasonable time after
any Board action to suspend or revoke. Any evaluator aggrieved by a Decision of the
Board. may appeal such decision to the City Council within ten days of the evaluatr�r's
reoeipt of Notice of Board action tA suspend or rewke, by st�n.itting tA a���e�
e€-�e��tp-Ee�e� the City Clerk a written notice of appeal. Such appeal shall be
heard by the City Co�cil based upon the reoord of the Board and upon any written
sul�rni.ssians made by the aggrieved evaluatr�r.
Section 7.
That this ordinance shall take effect and be in forae thirty (30) days fr�n and
aft�x its passage, approval and publication.
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COUNCILMEN
Yeas Nays Requested by Department of:
Hunt �
Levine In Favor �drnrn�'t"� �rvl�G�S
Maddox
McMahon
Showalter � Against BY
Tedesco
�Ison
APR 21 1981 Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
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By BY
PUBLISHED MAY 21981
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FROM � C4Crii'T'ii�fi�!' OCi CITY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION
Leonard �J. Levi�ne , chairman, makes the faitowing
�eport� on C. F. 276531 XC] Ordir�ance
[� Resalution
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-� �°�-�� ; An ordi nance amendi ng Chapter. 54A of the St. Paul
Legislative Code pertaining to the filing of
Truth-in-Housing Disclosure Reports. .
The Committee recommends approval , and further .
recommends that this ordinance be amended to_ : .
provi de for fi 1 i ng of di scl osure repor-ts wi th� ':
condominium associations. � � �
(Copy of amendment attached)
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GEORGE LATIMER
MAYOR
April 3, 1981
Council Len Levine, Chairman
City Develapment and Transportation Committee
Cotmcilman Ron Maddox, Coa�snittee Member
Councilm-�i Fred Wilson, C�mittee Member
Cotm.Cilwarnan Ruby HLmt, Alternate
Re: Chapter 54A.120 - Truth in Housing legislation
Dear Chairnnan and Co�mittse N1�ei�bers:
Pursuant tA your reguest resulting fr�n the mQSt recent Develo�srent and
Transportation Conmittee meeting of April 2nd, I ha�e herein enclased
the amenc�ient to Chapter 54A.120 of the Truth in Housing legislation whic:h
requires disclosure reports to be filed with Condominium Associations
where the evalua.tion pertains to a condaninitun unit.
If you have any questions or any additiona.l changes, please so advise.
Very truly yours,
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[�,LTER A.
Assistant City Attorney
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CC: Counci 1w�1 Joanne Schowalter
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and inserting in lieu and in place thereof the follawing: .
54A.120 REPORT, FILING AND FILIlVG FEE'S. �ael�-��-�-�e�-e�a��a#�
s�a�-���e-��---T,r-�-��,�-�ea9�-e�-�e-���-�el-ar�-e�aet-d.t��
e�-esg�-e�-eael�-�F���-He�s�g-H�se3es�e-�e���a�#��-�e�{�9}-da�s-a€te�-�3�e
e3'"d��13�.�91`3'•�1`3�'E.'�62`i-�9-�ii ""'�c:-�n�f3�-��}P.3�:EE-9iQ-�T-i`��
�L�9��6i`3'�9�l3���--6�-�����e3�-^i�'�-����-��iQi+��-6ie�•}�},�}j4-�Ta4�F�
�-�-ae-��sl�-�-�e�se�� Each truth in housing evaluator shall prepare
a Disclosure Report which shall set forth any major structural defect or inaredi=
ate hazards to health and safety. The ��port shall be either typewr�.tten or
legibly printed in in'c. Within ten (10) days after the evaluat�.on or re-evalua-
tion inspection has been made, the evaluat�or shall su�mit t� the seller the
original oopy of the Report, and an exact duplicate tA the Secretary-Treasurer
of the Examining Board within the same tim�e period. In the evpnt the evaluation
is of a cnndaninitan Lmit, a co of the report shall also be suLyn�.tted to the
Condr�minitun Association within the ten (10 day time period meritioned above. A
filing fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) made payable to the City �ea9�e� of St. Paul
shall be required with each evaluation reFort so submitted to the Secretaty-
Treasurer of tYie Exam�n;ng Board. Any evaluatAr who fai.ls to st�mit the dis-
closure rep�rt within 10 days of the evaluation date or the re-evaluation date
in the event of a re-evaluation, shall be assessed a Iate penalty fee of $10.00.
In addition to the above penalty fee and any otYier perialties provided in this
Chapter, the failure to pay the rc�nli red filing fees or �tYie failure tA tui�ely
file any disclosure report shall be sufficient cause for tt��Examining Board t�o
suspend and/or revc�ke the Certificate of Com�etency of a Truth in Housing EvaluatAr.
St�el�-���-�-�Fe�s�-H�°°_�-'_-��n�-Rega�s-s���ed�s-�e-�}�}�-Bea�d-s�ia��
�-e�-��-�e-d�s�,���=�- Truth in Housing E�aluators may charge a rea-
sonable fee of the property awn�r or prosPectiv� seller for servlces hereunder.
Section 4.
That Chaptrer 54A.20 of the St. Paul Legislativ� Code entitled, "Prohibited
Act" is hereby amP-ncled by striking and c�eleting certain provisions therein and
inGerting in lieu of and in place thereof the follawing:
54A.20 PROHIBITED ACT. No owner or agent of the a�mer shall sell by convey-
anoe or oontract for conveyance a single or two fami.ly dwelling, a tawnhouse or
�mi t, a condominitnn tmit, or a mixed use buiTding with one or two resident�:al tmits,
within the City without providing to the buyer, prior tr� the execution of any
oontractual agreement between buyer and seller, either a capy of (a} a Truth in
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GEORCE LATIMER
MAYOR
March lg, 1g81
Councilman Leonard Levine
Chairman, City Development & Transporation Committee
7th Floor, City Hal7.
Deax Councilman Levine:
The City Council today referred to the City Development & Trans-
portation Committee for consideration and recommendation, an
ordinance, C.F. 276531, amendin� C'hapter 54A of the St. Paul
Legislative Code pertainin� to the filing of Truth-in-Housing
Disclosure Reports.
V truly yours,
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Rose Mix
City Clerk �
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WHITE - GTY CLERK � �
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CANARY'L' DFPARTMENT ' GITY OF SAINT YAL� L
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� Ordin�znce Ordinance N0.
Presented By � '�' � �i' ,
Referre To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
An ordinanoe Am�nding chapter
54A. of the St. Paul Legislative
Coc�e �*-�aining tA the filing of
Truth-in-Housing Disclosure Reports.
THE COiAQC2L �' THE CITY OF SAIlVT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section l.
That Chapter 54A.10(b) of the St. Paul Legislative Code entitled, "Contractual
Agreesnent" is hes�eby amended by strik;�; and deleting certain portions therein and
inGerting in lieu of arxl in place thereof the follvwing:
Contractual Agreement. Ariy va��tten agre�nt writtren or ottbezwise between a
prospective grant�or and grantee or buyer and seller for the aoriveyanoe of all or
part of any lx�using oov�red by this chapter. This shall inclur�e, but not be
limited to by this specificatioai, an earnest money contxact or agreeqnent.
Section 2.
That Chapt�er 54A.10(c) of the St. Paul Legislative Coc�e entitled, "Single' Sale or
Conveyanoe of an Interest" is hereby amended by striking and deleting certain provisions
therein and insexting in lieu of and in place thereof the following:
54A.10(c) Single Sale or Conveyance of an Interest. Wtien a c�eed or ott�r in-
strlarent of conveyanoe of a legal or eql.Litable title in all or part of housing oavered
by this Chapter is trendered by a grantor or vendor and acxepted by a grantee or
vendee for �a��e consideration evidencing a sale or exchange at-e�-a�����#�e�*
x�a�}fe�-�a�� of an interest in said praperty.
Section 3.
That Chapt�ex 54A.120 of the St. Paul Legislative Code entitled;."Report, Filing
and FiLing Fees" is hereby amer�d by striking and deleting certain pravisioais therein
COUNCILMEN
Yeas Nays Requested by Department of:
Hunt
�evine [n Favor
Maddox
McMahon
snowaite► Against By
Tedesco
wlson
Adopted by Council• Date Form Approved by City Attorney
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Certified Passed by Council Secretary ����a�"- ' ' `'�` � 'L—�S ��
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Approved by Mayor: Date App v by Mayor for Sub i s' n Council
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and inserting in lieu and in place thereof the follo�aing:
54A.120 REPORT, FILING AI�ID FILING F�F.S. �ae1q-�ti�-�-lqet�.g}�-e�*a��a#�
9�a��-9��-#sa-�e-6ee�e��-��ea9��--e�-�e-£��-Bea�-aa-e�ae�-d��ea�e
e�-eegp-e�-eae�-�ti�-�-He�s�g-H�se��e-Rege��-�a��a-�-{�8}-daps-a�:e�-�e
e*�-a�t�a�e�-�sgee�e�-kas-l9ee.�-x�ele:--�e�.�ae�-el�}ea�e-e�-eag�-�ed-�`
�s-see�ae�-sl�a�-�e-e�-�he-�a�-�e�e��-e}�1�-�p�e�����e�-s�-�eg}b�s���ed
��-��-as-��si�-#�a-�e-9ei�e�.- Each truth in housing evaluat�or shall pretiare
a Disclosure Report which shall set forth any major structural defect or i�di-
ate hazards tr� health and safety. The Report shall be either typewritten or
legl.bly printed in uilc. Within ten (10) days after the evaluation or re-evalua.-
tian inspectio� has been made, the evaluatAr shall su�mit tA the seller the
orig�rial copy of the Report, and an exact d licate to the Secr+�tary-Treasurer
of the E�cairLn�r,� Board within the same time period. A filing fee of Ten Dollars
($10.00) macle payable to the City �eas�e� of St. Paul shall be required with
each evaluatioaz report so su�mitted to the Secretary-Treasurer of the �imining
Board. Any evaluator who fails to suY_enit the disclosure report within 10 days
of the evaluat�.on date or the r�evaluation date in the event of a re-evaluation,
shall be assessed a late penalty fee of $10.00. In addition to the above penalty
fee and any other penalties provicled in this Chapter, the failure to pay the re-
yuired filing fees or the failure to timely file any disclosure rt'shall be
sufficient cause for the E�samining Board tA suspend and/or revok�e the Certificate
of Co�}�etency of a Truth in Housing E�aluatror. St�t-��t�-�t-�iet�.s�H�se�estire
R�ge��s-st�}��-t�s-�ke��-�ea�-s�ra��e-e.�ex��-€�t��ie-e�:se�eat3rer
Truth in Housing Evaluat�ors may charge a reasonable fee of the property vwner or pro-
spective seller for sexvices hereLmder.
Section 4.
That Chapter 54A.20 of the St. Paul Legislative Code entitled, "Prohibited
Act" is hereby am�nded by striking and deleting certain provisions there:in and
in�erting in lieu of and in place thexeof the following:
54A.20 PROHIBITEa ACT. No c�aner or agent of the cx�mer shall sell by oonv�y-
anoe or oontract for conveyanoe a sirygle or � family dwelling, a taanhouse or
Lmit, a oondceniniun imit, or a mixed use building with or�e or tw�o resic�ential tmits,
within the City without providing t�o the buyer, prior to the e�ecution of any
contractual agreement between buyer and seller, either a �py of (a) a Truth in
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Housing Disclosure Report, valid for one year after date issued and relating tio
said dwelLing as described in Sectian 54A.40, or (b) a Certificate of Code
Cc�plianoe as set forth in Section 25.08, which shall be dated no m�re than
one year prior tro its usage hereunder, or (c) a c��y of the orders issued by
tYye S�visor of Coc3e Ehforcement as a result of a Certificate of Cods Co�r
pliance inspection, whicli shall be dated no m�re than one year prior t�o its
usage. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, such docia��ts
shall be valid for the purposes herein d�escribed only through a single sale or
oo�veyanve of an interest in the subject hpusing.
Section 5.
That Cha.pter 54A.40 of the St. Paul Legislative Code entitled,"Foxms" is
heseby americled by striking and deleting oertain p�rtions therein and inserting
. in lieu of and in plaoe thereof the following:
54A.40. FORNLS. Subject to the approval of the Mayor or his designee,
the Fxamining Board herein established shall prepare or authorize the use of
such form or fozms as it may deem appropriate to oo�stitute a d.isclosure tmcler
Secti� 54A.20(a) . The fozm shall include all apprc7priate sections of the
Legislative Code, including those sectians of the State Builcling C;od� inwr�o-
ratred therein by referenoe, applicable to existing single and t�ao family �
clwellings which, when not ca�lied with, constitute a major stnyctural defect
or an imrediate hazard to the health and safety of the occupant. The awner
shall provide a copy of such written disclosure as provided in 54A.20(a) ,
(b) , or (c) to the buyer prior tA the e.xecutiari of any oontractual agreement
betw�een buyer and seller. Nothing in said report shall indicate, or shall be
deemed to indicat,e, that said dwelling meets all mininnan housing and building
standards, or that the report in any way may constitute avu�rr�nty by the City, �
or the Board e�-E4ae��ta� of the wnditian of the housing evaluat,ed. The
E�raluatAr by his or her report warrants that he or she has utilized reasanable
care and diligenoe in inspecting t� house and has frnmd no instanoes of non-
oonplianoe with the it�u oonta�ned on the report exc�ept as specifically stat�ed
therein.
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PINK - FINANCE �
e�uERr�- �pA�q�RRMENT ` C7TY OF SAINT I�AUL F1eC1�N0.
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Ordin�nce Ordinance N0.
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
Section 6.
That Chapter 54A.70 of the St. Paul Legislative Code entitled,'�Duties of the
Board" is hereby amenc7�ed by striking and deletuzg certain portions therein and in-
serting in lieu of and in plaoe thereof the fol].aaing:
54A.70 DUrIFS OF Tf� BQARD. The Board shall subject each ap�licant for a Certifi-
cate of Co�Qetency to an examinatiari to determine wYiether the applicant has sufficient
]maaledge, e�ertise, skill, training and experience to proper�y carry ori the business ,
of evaluating single and t�uo family dwellings for oam�lianoe with the Legislative Code
applicable to existing single and tw� family dw�llings, and shall issue t� each appli-
cant who satisfact,orily passes such exa�nination the desired Gestificate of CoerQet�ency
upon the paym�it of the fees hereinafter pravided, and shall issue renewals of all
such Certifica�Ges fran year to year as hereinafter provided, upc�i payment of the re-
�;►�ired fees therefor. In case any Certificate of Co�petency shall lapse for a period
of one year or mQre, then it shall be necessary for the persari who held such Certifi-
cate tA pass a new examinatiari by the F�in�*� Baard before receiving a renewal of
such Certificate. The Board may revake tY� Certificate of Cca�Qetency of a truth in
hausing evaluat,or for cause aft�ex a hearing held thereon, and may, in its discreti�,
suspend tY�e Certificatre of Ca�t�ency of a truth in housing evaluator pending such
hearing. In all� cases such hearing shall take plaoe wi�thin a reascmable time aft,�x
any Boarcl action tro suspend or revoke. Any evaluatAr aggrieved by a Decision of the
Boas�l may ap�eal such c7ecision to the City Coimcil within ten days of the evaluatar's
reaeipt of Notice of Board action to suspeYid or revoke, by sutmitting to anp�
e�-�e-E��*�e� the City Clerk a written notice of appeal. Such appeal shall be
heard by the City Co�cil based �on the reaord of the Board and upon ariy written
sukmissians made by the aggrieved evaluatAr.
Section 7.
Th�at this ordinaizce shall take effect and be in forae thirty (30) days frcm and
aft�er its passage, approval and publication.
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COUNCILMEN
Yeas Nays Requested by Department of:
"""t Cornrnu.n�'f,l S�-vices
Levine In Favor
Maddox
McMahon
snorwaite► Against By
Tedesco
wiso�
Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary B `�^°z'r ��
By `
Approved by Mayor: Date Ap o e by Mayor for u mi sion to Council
By BY
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, 7� Floor, City��sll
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?,be Cit�r CouttMil tcd�yr referr�d to tbe Cit�► Dfn�slopeent b Traas- _ ' , '
portatioa Ooa�ittae !or conaideratic� and rsaa�ead�tic�� an �
or�l�iAaoee, C.F. 2�K531s ���i Q�pt.�r �A ot tbe St. Paul . _, .
Legislativ�e t�de perLainiag Lo th� filiAg 's�t Trutb•i,a��awiag
Disclosttr� B�port�. . � _
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and inse���..ng in lieu and in place thereof the follawing:
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54A.120�° REPORT, FILIl�TG ADID FILII�iG F�ES. �ae�-�ti�-�-Y�e�.g��-e�ra��a�
9�a��-9��- -�e-6ee�e�-�F�eas�e�-e�-�e-:�ax���-Bea�e7.-a�-e�ae�-el�.�ea�e
e�-eepp-e�-eae� #�-�-He�s�e�-B�se��e-Rege��-�a���-#�-��A}-da�9-a�-�e
e*aa�t�a��-�s�ee 13as-19een-x�aele.---g'i�e-�ae�-el�}ea�e-e�-eag�-�ee��e�-�
�s-see�ie�-�a��- -e�-t�e-�a�-�ege��-e��e�-��*peba��t�e�-e�-�eg��-���eel
��-��-as-���s�- �e-ee��e�.- Each truth in housing evaluator shall prepare
a Disclosure Re rt wh sha.11 set forth an ma'or structural defect or imYiedi-
at�e hazards tr� health ' safe The Re rt shall be either itten or
1 ibl rinted in ink. ithin ten (10) c3,a s after the evaluation or re-evalua-
tion in ction has been , the evaluator shall suk�m.i.t to the seller the
ori inal co of the Re rt, and an exact d licate to the Secre -Treasurer
of the ���ni n B�d v,ii the same ti.m� iod. A filing fee of Ten Dollars
($10.00) made payable to the ty �eas�e� of St. Paul shall be rec�uired with
each evalua.tion report so su}�u�.ed t�o the Secretary-Treasurer of tY�e Ex�nining
Board. Any evaluator who fails su�nit the disclosure report within 10 days
of the evaluation date or the re- luation date in the event of a re-evaluation,
shall be assessed a lats 1 f of $10.00. In addition to the above nal
fee and an other lties rovi ' in this C ter, the failure to pa.y the re-
c�i.red filing fees or the failure to 1 file an disclosure re rt shall be
sufficient ca.use for th�e E�am�.ning d to suspend and/or revoke the Certifica.te
of C�rq�etency of a Truth in Housing Eba'�,uator. St���z�-�rt�Ietts�H�se�est�re
Rege��s-st�}�#�-#a-�ke-�����,�ta��-19e��-��t���ie-e}�se�est�e:
Truth in Housing Evaluators may charge a `���asonable fee of the property awner or pro-
spective seller for services hereunder. �
Section �
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That Cha.pter 54A.20 of the St. Paul Legis�tive Cod.e entitled, "Prohibited
Act" is hereby am�nded by striking and deleting �;ertain provisions t1-�erein and
inSerting in lieu of and in place thereof the fo�'�owing:
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54A.20 PROHIBITID ACT. No c�wner or agent of�� e c�mer shall sell by eonvey-
anoe or oontract for conveyance a single or ttac� fami dwelling, a tawnhouse or
unit, a oondomini�an unit, or a mixed use buildin wi one or two resid,ential units,
within the City without providing to the buyer, prior the execution of any
contractual agreement between buyer and seller, either ` copy of (a) a Truth in
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and ins in lieu and in plaoe thereof the follawing:
54A.120 RT, FII,ING AND FILING F�ES. �ae1�-��-�-13et3s��g-e�a��a#�
9�a��-9��-�a- -See�e�p-��ea9�e�-e�-�e-���►}�+e-B�-ar�-e�cae�-d��ea�e
e�-eegp�-eae�i- �i-�-He�s�e�-B�se3e��e�eger���r�-�-{�Q}-da�9-a��-�e
e�a�tia��-�sgee ' kas-bee�x�aele.---�e-e�ae�-el�}ea�e-e�-eeg�-��ed-}�
�s-9ee�e�-ska�-19e �-�hhe-�na�-�ege��-e��e.�-��ge����e�-e�-�eg��-���ed
��-�-as-���s�- 9e�e�.- Each truth in housing evaluator shall prer�are
a Disclosure Re rt whi shall set forth an ma'or structural defect or itrmedi-
ate hazard.s t� health and afe The Re rt shall be either written or
1 ibl rinted in ink. W t�eri (10) da s after the evaluation or re-evalua-
ticu� in tion has been ma , the evaluat�or shall suY�nit to the seller the
ori inal co of the Re rt, d an exact d licate to the Sec.re -Treasurer
of the �c�ni n B�� `„�1�� Same tim�e iod. A filing fee of Ten Dollars
($10.00) made payable to the Ci �eas�e� of St. Paul shall be r�ired with
each evaluatian report so sutmit tr� the Secretary-Treasurer of the F�amining
Board. An evaluator wY� fails sul�tit the disclosure re rt within 10 da s
of the evaluation date or tYye r�e luation date in the event of a re-evaluation,
shall be assessed a late 1 fee of $10.00. In additican to the aUave 1
fee and an otl�r lties rovided this C ter, the failure to pay the re-
rn�;red filing fees or the failure to 1 file an disclosure re rt shall be
sufficient cause for tl'10 �ami ni r?r �r tA suspend and/or revok�e the Certificate
of Co�}�tency of a Truth in Housing E�ral t,or. St��t�-�rr-i�et3s�H�se}est�re
Rege��s-st�t���-�-�e-��.�g-$eat�- ���e-e����b�3e��se�eat�e.-
Truth in Housing Ebaluators may charge a ` onable fee of the property owner or pro-
spective seller for services heretmder.
Section 4. '�
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That Chapter 54A.20 of the St. Paul Legisla Code entitled, "Prohibited
Act" is hereby amended by striking and deleting in provisions therein and
in�erting in lieu of and in plaoe thereof the foll
54A.20 PROHIBITED ACT. No awner or agent of the r shall sell by oonvey-
anoe or oontract for conveyance a sirigle or t�a� fami_ly lling, a taanhouse or
Lmit, a oondaninium unit, or a mixed use buildin with o or two resid�ential units,
within the City without providing t�o the buyer, prior to execution of any
caritractual agreement between buyer and seller, either a c�o of (a) a Truth in
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and inserting in 'eu and in place thereof the follawing:
54A.120 R�ORT, ILING AND FIL.Il�tG FEES. �ae1�-��-�-�ie�.g��-e�ra�tia#�
93�a��-S���a-�►e- �a�-�F�eas�e�-e�-�e-�n�xg-Bea�-aa-e�ae�-d��ea�e
e�-eegp�-eae�-�� ' �s�g-B�se�es�e�ege��-���-�-{�9}-�ap9-a�#e�-�ie
e�a�t�a��-�sgee�ex-kas -x�aele--g'!�e-e.�ae�-dt��ea�e-e�-eeg�-�eq�ed-�
t�s-9ee�.�ea-sl�a�-19e��- �na�-�ege��-e��ke�-�ppe�a����e�-e�-�eg��-a���eel
�-�-as-�i�s�-�a-�e- e�.- Each truth in housing evaluator shall prepare
a Disclosure Re rt which sha set forth an ma'or structural defect or imredi-
ate hazards � health and safe The Re rt shall be either itten or
1 ibl rint�ed in ink. Within (10) da s aftex the evaluation or re-evalua-
tion in '� has been made, evaluator shall sutmit to the seller the
ori inal of the Re rt, and an ct d licate to the Secre -Treasurer
of the ��iniT� Board within the tun� iod. A filing fee of Ten Dollars
($10.00) made payable to the City � �er of St. Paul shall be required with
each evaluation report so sutmitted to Secretai.y-Treasurer of the �amining
Board. An evaluator who fai.ls to sulxni the disclosure re rt within 10 da s
of the evaluation date or the re-evalua.ti date in the event of a re-evaluation,
shall be assessed a late 1 fee of $1 00. In addition to the abave 1
fee and an other lties rovided in this ter, the failure to pay the re-
rn�ired filing fees or the failure to timel f e an disclosure rt shall be '
sufficient cause for tI'12 �aminir� Bo�rd to s d and/or revoke the Certificate
of C�petency of a Truth in Housing E�raluator. t�k�tl�-�r-�iet�.s�B�se�estire
Rege��s-s���-�s-�ke-���ea�-ska���e �-��t-�t��ie-�se�est�e.-
Truth in Housing E�raluators may charge a reasonable fee of the property cx�mer or pro-
spective seller for services heretmder.
Section 4.
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That Chapter 54A.20 of the St. Paul Legislative Code� entitled, "Prohi.bited
Act" is hereby amended by striking and deleting certain pr�,�isions therein and
inserting in lieu of and in place thereof the follawing: �o
54A.20 PROHIBITID ACT. No c�mer or agent of the cx�mer s 1 sell by oonvey-
anoe or oontract for conveyance a single or t�ao family dwelling a taanYiouse or
tmit, a oondcYninium unit, or a mixed use buildin with one or resiclential Lmits,
within the City witYiout providing to the buyer, prior to the exe 'on of any
oontractual agre�nent between buyer and seller, either a oopy of (a a Truth in
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and inserting in 1', u and in plaoe thereof the follawing:
54A.120 REPORT, II,ING ADID FILING. F�ES. �ae1�-��k-�-ket�.g��-eb*a��,a�
s�a����-ta-�e-6e ��r-�F�eas�e.�-e�-�ke-��R}�-Bea�-a�-e�ae�-���ea�e
e�-eegp�-eae�-�ti�i-� �s�g-B�se�es�e�ege��-�,T�.�-�-{�6}-�aps-a��-�ke
e�aa��a��-�sgee�ex-laas xt�e--�e-e�ae�-d�}ea�e-e�-esg,�-�ed-�
�s-see�e�-sl�a�-l9e-e�- -��na�-�ege��-e��e�-�ge����e�-e�-�eg�i�-���ed
�-�-as-��s�-#�a-�ke- e�: Each truth in housing evaluator shall pre�are
a Disclosure Re rt which sha set forth an ma'or structural defect �ar inmedi-
at�e hazan3s tr� health and safe The Re rt shall be either itten or
1 ibl rinted in ink. Within • (10) da s after the evaluation or re-evalua-
tion in ction has been made, th evaluat�or shall su�ut to the seller tt�e
ori inal �o of the Re rt, and exact d licate to the Secre -Treasurer
of the F�aminin Board within the s time iod. A filing fee of Ten Dollars
($10.00) macle payable to the City � 9�e� of St. Paul shall be required with
each evaluati� report so su�mitted to tY� Secretary-Treasurer of the F�amining
Board. An evaluator who fails to t the clisclosure re rt within 10 da s
of the evaluation date or the re-evalua n date in the event of a re-evaluatian,
shall be assessed a late 1 fee of $ .00. In additian to the above 1
fee and an other lties rovic3�ed in ter, the failure to pay the re-
Q►�ired filing fees or the failure to timel ile an disclosure rt shall be '
sufficient cause for the F�amining Board to d arxl/or revoke the Certificate
of Ccatpetency of a Truth i.n Housing EbaluatAr. St��tl�-�rr-i3et3s�H�se�esnre
Rege��s-st����-�a-�e�i����-sl�a� -e��-€re�t�xb�ie�.�se�est3re:
Truth in Housing Etraluators may charge a reas le fee of the praperty vwner or pro-
spective seller for services heretmder.
Section 4.
That Chapter 54A.20 of the St. Paul Legislative ode entitled, "Prohibited
Act" is hereby amended by striking and deleting certai provisions therein and
i nSerting in lieu of ar�cl in place thereof the followin :
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54A.20 PROHIBIT� ACT. No c7wner or agent of the r shall sell by oonvey-
anoe or oontract for conveyanoe a sirigle or t�ao family lling, a taanhouse or
Lmit, a oondce�uniun unit, or a mixed use buildin with one or tw� residential units,
within the City without providing to the buyer, prior to execution of any
contractual agre�nent between buyer and seller, either a o0 of (a) a Truth in
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