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00-890ORIGINAL Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative 2 Code Section 33.02 to allow the fire mazshal to 3 suspend or revoke a Certificate of Occupancy 4 for buildings and structures detemuned to be 5 nuisances. 7 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: 9 Section 1 10 11 Section 33.02 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 12 13 Sec. 33.02. Mfinnesota State Building Code--Adoption. 14 (a) Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Secrions 16B.59 through 16B.73, the Minnesota State Building Code, as 15 adopted pursuant to laws of Minnesota, is hereby adopted by reference. 16 (b) The following appendix is not a mandatory part of the Minnesota State Building Code, but is adopted by 17 reference for the City of Saint Paul and is incorporated into this chapter as if set out in full: Uniform Building Code 18 Appendix Chapter 33. 19 (c) Chapter 5230 of the Minnesota Rules, "Steamfitters Rules and Code for Power Piping Systems," as amended, is 20 adopted by reference by the City of Saint Paul and incorparated into this chapter as if set out in fixll and shall be the 21 minimtun standard used by the building official in the inspection of high-pressure piping system materials and 22 construction. 23 (d) Section 109 of the Uniform Building Code, a part of the Minnesota State Building Code in Minnesota Rule 24 13001200, is amended for the City of Saint Paul to read as follows: 25 SECTION 109 - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 26 109.1 Use and Occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing 27 occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the fire marshal has issued 28 a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. 29 EXCEPTION: Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies. 30 Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this 31 code or of other ordinances of the jurisdicrion. Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the 32 provisions of this code or other ordinances of the jurisdicrion shali not be valid. 33 109.2 Change in Use. Changes in the character or use of a building shall not be made except as specified in Section PUBLiShlED Council File # �� .Q Ordinance # Green Sheet # ��3 ? y y ORDINANCE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� 11 '00 2 � 3405 ofthis code. O R� G I N Ac L 00 -�'�(O 109.3 Cert�cate Issued. After the fire mazshal inspects the building or structure and finds no violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the code enforcement agency, the fire mazshal shall issue a certificate of occupancy that shail contain the followiug: 1. The building pemrit number. 2. The address of the building. 3. The name and address of the owner. 4. A description of that portion of the building for which the certificate is issued. 9 5. A statement that the described portion of the building has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of 10 this code for the group and division of occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy is classified. 11 6. The name of the building official. 12 109.4 Temporary Certifzcate. If the building official finds that no substantial hazazd will result from occupancy of 13 any building or portion thereof before the same is completed, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued 14 for the use of a portion ar portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire building or 15 structure. 16 109.5 Posting. The certificate of occupancy shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be 17 removed except by the fire marshal. 18 109.6 Revocation. The fire marshal may, in writing, suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy issued under the 14 provisions of this code whenever the certificate is was issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information 20 supplied, or when it is deterxnined bv the fire marshal that a use of the building or structure or portion thereof mav 21 constitute a nuisance as described in Minnesota Statutes. Section 617.81, subdivision (21, or is in violation of any 22 ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this code. 23 24 25 Section 2 This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force thirty (30) days following its passage, approval and publication Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date ''(��_ aa dae-p Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: Date /� .��° 7� BY: __. �':yoC�i�/G !`�/lln�.G/i1 Office of License, Inspections and Environment Prot cti n By: Form Approved by Ci y�tto ney By: Approved Mayor for Submission to Council n 2 OFFICE oF LIEP September s, a000 GRE EN S HE E T RoYiert Kessler 266-9123 NO 103744 °o `�' 1 &PARIMEN'l DIRSCII�R ITY COUNCIL � ITY ATTORNSY ITY CLERR �� llst b2 on COl1riC11 Ag2nd3 by: °°° °��' D=xacmx IN. fi MGT. SVG DIR. � S'� 3 YOR (OR ASSISTANL) OTAL # OF SIGNATIIRE PAGPsS 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) CTION REQUESTED: ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 33.02 to allow the fire marshal to suspend or revoke a Certificate of Occupancy for buildings and structures determined to be.nuisances. COMBENDATIONS: APPROVE (A) OR REJECP (R) SR30NAL SSRP2C8 CONTRACfS DfifST ANSWSR TH6 POLIASPiNG: PLANNING CONrt9ISSI0N CIVIL SERVIC& COtMIISSION 1. Has the p�rson/f>tm ever urorked under a contract for this departmenC? CIB COI�II�fITPEE SUSINESS REVIEW COUNCIL YES NO STAFF _ Has this person/firm ever been a City employee? DI5IRICT O�ORT YES NO Does thia person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any UPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJ&CTIVE? Curxent City emplOy¢e? YES NO laiu all Y85 aaswars oa a eeparate aheet aud attaeh. INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why): In 1999, Chapter 33 was updated to remain consistent with the 1997 Uniform uilding Code. However, a provision which,allowed the fire marshal to suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy for-nuisance properties were left out. VANTAGES IF APPROVED: The fire marshal will have the ability to suspend or revoke the certificate of occupancy for nuisance properties. ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: The fire marshal will not have the ability to suspend or revoke the certificate of occupancy for nuisance properties. ISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: one apparent, TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION � COST/REVENUE BUDGETED YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) r -- ----- -- �(� �'��84°C�1 �'i274� � � A 4VVV �� 1 �� ' �ti' 1 � fJ�D CITY ATTORNEY � J�d 1:��c =?'!Z�.; �=Z,�;�E ��==i� . 5i= _._ ,� - D'D9� !� L - _ �-,s ,_�3 �. �z,�� Cou.:cii �ile � YS-1'��/ � �. � � � rk�' � 4 �� t� P.252r.ted 3v zefa.•red To OFZ�IP�.4NCE OF SAiN i PAUL, � Or3insr_ce # cree:� sheet : �0005 � � CommiLtee: L�a*_e i — � � n' � �, 2 An ordir,•ance amen3ir<g �aint Paul Legistative Co1a CHapter 33, era,i'3ed s 3 'Bvil3ing Cede and IuspecYion" by aaies:di»g Sectiur. 33A2 pertaining to th� � "Mi.-mesota Sate Builcling Code - Ado�stion" by adding Iznguage ctazif��ing the 5 scope of s'.�vctures rec z �er'sficate of occupancy 2nd increasing the, 6 acthori�;� of the fue mazsza:l te :e�•o�e certificates af occupan�y snd by f amending Section 33A5 pertair.ing to "Certific�tes of Qc�upar.cy" by adding S ;an�uage cian:ying and ia� the scope of stn�et�:r�s which zequi�e a 9 certifica±e of occupancv; deieung lan�uage requir.ng :nspectaons of certi icate 70 structuzes avcry !wo years; inc*easing fees for certi�ca�e inspec*.;ons; adding I 1 Ianguage authnriziag Refe�rai Reinspecti�r Fees, Certincate Rein�ater.*ent Fees 12 No Entry Fees �nd Discount�d Fees. 13 l4 IS TNE COL7?vCIL t7F THE CITY OF S.4TNT PAUL BOES ORDAi:v: 16 » Sects.on i. 1s 79 Tizat Sain; Paul i,cgisIative Code Sectier. 33.�J2 oz emended to read as folIoc��;: 20 21 Sec. 33.02, A2instesota SYaYe Buitdiug Co�7�--Acioption. 22 "' a (aj Pu; sca.7? to Vin.nesata Statutes, Serions 168.59 'chreugh ; bB.7 ;, ll:e Niir.r: sota 24 Srate Bui;din� i;ode, as adopted pt:rsuazat to iaws af Ni �nesot<^,, is he;eby adopte& by 25 reference. 26 ?" (U) 'I'he roilowsig appendix is not a mand�;o:y Pat; of tt*.e A�!i;�-�eso�a StYte E�uildi:�g 28 Cade, bur is adopted by re£erence ior C^.e City of Sai�_± Pae: ar.d s inc��oratee' intu ihis 29 chapter as zf set out ir :vlt: Unifexm Building C�e ��ppe7dix Chaptar 70. 3d � I (c) Chnpter 5230 of the Minnesa+a �.uLs, "St�, m.�:tt�rs ?2ules and l.�N�P far P�wer 32 I'iping System�," as ame�±ded, is adapied bc -efersnce b;� t�e City of Sainz ?aul and 3? inco=porated into this chapcer as if set aut in fii11 and shati be tne minimum siandud �;sed by �� the bui!d:ng offie:21 in the ir.speetion ai i pipuig systette niaterials aee� J5 COi'-SYft1C21013. � 36 37 (d) Section �07 of the Uniforn� &nilding �ode, a pa.*t �f iha Mir.�esota State _;uiid'er.g 3� Code in Minnesota Ri1e ?=6G.1244, is azzerded ior thz City ef Sain# Pat�t to read as icilotvs: 39 40 Sec. 3b?.fa} L.'se �r C �C3t�Rltc;�. ?�O �uli�in_ Or Sintc:i::° Of CriOii� A 4! ('.4ssamh4yl. E s�,dLCaSionl, :�,Instim�t'ar.aii, H;Hazardousl, B JrN-29-1�35 !��23 �.lT12=N �_�'JICc 7==IC= !�?? 205 ?r3 1 /Business , P •ac;o , M iMercrintilel, 3 Stora e, or R-1 �iulti- 2 familv residential` ^�•�=�=�-e �^va� r „ shall be used or occupied, � azd . o change ir, the elcistitig occuparcy classitication of a building or a ��ruchue or portion thereof shaiI be nia3e until ti�e fire r.i�*shal has � 5 issus:d a cereficate of oecupancy therefor as prar•ided herein. 6 � �b) Chrmge in Use. Changes in the chazacter or use of a building shall s not be made eatcept as specified in Seciion Sr12 of this ��3e. 9 16 il 12 13 i4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2A 25 26 27 28 29 30 3I 32 33 34 35 3& 38 34 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 43 49 SC �1 (c) Certif¢care Issued After final inspection hv ti:e buiIding official �hen it is found th, Y the buiid:'ng ur structure compiies u4th the pcevisions of this code and other Iaws which aze enforced by the code eaforcement agency, t6e fire m.arshaI shall issue a certifikte of occupancy which sh�3i ccntain the folioiving: ��) (2) �S� �`�) �.�3,:�= 00-�4� �� 2.Gf � The certi�cate of occupancy aumber. The address of the bvilding. Thc name �nd address oY the owner. A description of that portien of the buiiding for which +J cenificate is issuvd, if not far the eniire building. (5) A statement tl�at the descriaed gor�.ion o: ti�ie bailding complies with the reqni:ements of this code for the group and division ef oceup�iey and tE?e use for rchich the propnsed occupaz:cp is ciassified. (b) The name o: the fire marshal, or hi�(her desig^.at�d z��ent. 1'emporary Certificate. If the buitduig afitcial �inds that no substan�a! haaaru will rzsutt frbrn the occupancy of any beiicing or panion therenf before t3e same is coniglzted, helshe map issue a temper�*y cerEificate of oceupancy for the us� o£ a pomun or pertions of a buiiding or siructu*e prior t� ihe cumpla±ien af the entire huil•3ing or s,.ructurc. Suca a tcmporary ccTrficate af occupar.cp shall rema:n zn forc� and e:fe^t fer s period aotto exceed twelve �12} months, uiless oth�r�:se desiEnated by the buiiding off cial upon inspectian ; nd a determinat:on oi nee3. Poc;ing. The eertifcate of occupanc} snall be pos�ec on the p:e�ises and shzll not ba :enoved exccpt �y d�e fi:e ma:shal. Retiocation. The tire msrshal may, in u�riting, susperd or reveke a cert�`r�s?e of occugancy issued under ihe prnvisions of C�is co �2 whenever ihe certitieate �vas issued in error, or on che bas:s of incorrect information supglied, ur wn:n +"t is deurmined b, ;,� the �� marsha'.t that a use of Lhe beilding or str•seture or port;on tt;ersof mav consfitnte � nuisance us descri�ed in A'finn. Stat. & 5?7.fi1. s�bd�� . ar is in violation of anp ordinance or regalation or any provision of €?�s 4'�e Saine Paa': Legisisti� e cr Administra:ive code. Ja�-2g_2995 .°=a4 C1riZEn =E4�I�E :,==1�E � E. 2 2� 3�3? < �. �Jr�i se�tiaz 2. 3 4 Thar uain: I'aai Le�isizsive Coee Sectien 33.�i� be amended io read as iolioh�s: 9 10 ll 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2S 22 z3 24 2� 26 27 ?$ 24 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Sec. 33.05. Cert�cate of oecuganc�. p �_g 9`a _ . 2.�:.'JS 13 /��l (A) Use vr Occupancy: No buiiding �r structure in t3roup A(AssembiVi, B Business). B-4;v1 (:�leresntile�, B Education , F actor�% I(Iasti:utionaI), H H dous}, er R-1 (Mt;lti- fa�ilv residefiial� oz S(Stora e) occupancies sh11 be used or oicupied, and no c'range io cite existin� occup�nc; classification of a bu;lding or st:ucture �r portion t'�ereof shali o� made until the fize mazshai has issued a certiiicate of oecupancy therefer as prov:ded herein. (�) Chunge in L'se� �hanges in the characier or use of a buildiag sha]I not be made without t;;e approvni cf the bai]di.�g o�cia; and the f;re r.z3snal, and the building may be occupied zoz pumoses in oLhe* groups p,ovided tize new or grogespd u�e is less hazazdous, bascd on life anri fire risk, tha� tne ex;;�ing usc. (Ci Certi�S�ate I.ssued.• Afer fir,al inspzction by the bLiiding ofFic:a:, �rhen it is found rhat the bui.ding or sr. comp;ies with ;'r.e proo•isions of tnis Cede, ciie fre marshal si�ai3 issue a certi*icate of occupancy. (D) Ezistir.g Buildings: Evera b�iiding exaept one- and t�a•o-£amilp dweilings and resideniial ga;ages heretofere erectsd sha1. have a ce�irica:e of o�capancy issued Sy the division of fire prec�ention and pusted on t�ie pcemisea. Befo:e such a certificate car. be issn�d, such buildin�s sh21t be i�spected bv Ehe divis?on and fe�un3 to confu.*m to thc reqti;ements c,f Uhe building code af the lime of constnac;ion o* at the time of ccrve,s:on Yo i?s ;�resent use and to the *�rovisions oi the Saini Pani Legisl�ti�•e Code; except u`�at ene*gy efficient standyds in rental dwellings and mutt:ple �;i-e?i±nes sh2!! be enforced on ca+r.pi�int basis on1}�, ?vo building whicIi is required to hstie a ce;?ifica+e ui''eccupaz*.ry ,;la(I rnr.tinue to be occapied wiiEtaut such certificate. (E) P,eneu�a; Regusred� An � ir.spec�ioa sh�l3 be �r�a�?e sc}�eduled ay *.he die:sian of ali bui?dings cf Group A�Assemblvl, E�'�?nc�r_;on , t Ir.srtutionall, �i 7 and ]3 (Busincssl 1 vS (Mercantil=1 �(StO�afie� F iFactorvl occnp:v,c;es which have a certifi� +:e oF occupancy�, ex.cepting ligh 1]9Z3L4i 6CCllp2SIC�' U �hic.", s4ai1 � e ie�. :-_-_^ s�7,;�v��d for insoection evzr�• twe (2j y °2rs. I�zspec:ions sha':l b „ �_��' t,,,y��ul�d bv _t,c division on a tu�o-yea cyci� iur atl SaIlcings of R-i ac�upaney �vlueh 'r.ace a ee;C;fiea:e of ooeuparte}�. Tf it is fo+.md tha3 such bu?fdings do nct cor_form to the app!icabie requi:amenu, tl:e certificate of occupancy may be revoked ard t�xe buildir.g sl:a;? not be occupie3 unii: such t:me as ;he building is ag�in bret�ht intc compIiance c;riin _uch r�:�cir.mea�. {F) Fees far Ce; tificate oj` Uccupancy, (f) priginal issue, neu� b*.uldings. There shall be no fee chazged for a.7 issuance af tiie eer'uficate of occupancy foz ae�� bui,dings at the cempletion of thzir consuuction covered by a buildiag pern_zt. (2) REn2wal R-1 occtroancie.r. 7�Tine ciella�< ($g.(10} per residentisl nt:it, mi*�imu.*:i fea _R;=a:�: r �„�:,,,,, one hundered ,�_ �4ti-2?-1y9� 1��65 riTlZHN 9c=�JIC=_ �==I�c` 512 2�.� ?533 1 (�5100.�0;, maximtun fee a. - '-..-a_ , . , : c.�., ._t�.__ r$250.00} 2 t'ttree hundred sevenri� doltars ( 37�A01. �� - p. �! �-.. 4 t�� S 6 7 8 9 I4 I2 22 13 14 15 16 t? �x 79 20 �� 2 � LJ 24 23 L6 27 2% 29 _0 31 32 3� 's4 35 36 .i? �8 34 40 41 42 43 44 45 a6 4? as an so >1 Ren2waT fee for A Asserab! ,�' (Rduca:iona!?, 1!Tnstitutinnal'�, !I 1Ha:;nrdous). F Factv M(P�fercanti!o) ,S StoraQe' t�nd B 'Ii�asiness o:cupancies. Seven dollazs (Si.00) per ene thousand (1,G00} square feet, minimum fee sevemy-fice dailars {$75.00), maximnr.: fee = - - - -�� r-Q�'�-; E�?�}-three hundred seventv dallars f5370.001. (�) Reinr�ecr7�n fee. The renewal fee esfablished in subsections (2) and (3) sacu-0j abo�re <_?�v'_ s-_-�a� al ows for one (I) inspection and onc (il reinspection for tne rer.ewa] of the cerlificate of oecupancy. A reinspection fee of te�{Y8j fift 50 p�;ceni of the renewal fee si�alt be levied for each additional iei�vpeetion required of nonconforr,ung accupancies. "��-�: fe:asPee' - , ` - � j?Z Re,'"crral Reinsnectrun Fee Whenever s tizira� correction order is iss;ied tc the owner or res�onsible ae°rt oi tpe ovTner for a not been carrected at the fime of *re reirsp�^''on � ReierraI Reinsnectien ree o: fiftv dollars i�50 OQ1 shall be coIiected for ece:v subsequent rein�ection until the vioiation is corcected. (�i,� Partial c�rtificate of uccupuncy fee. Nol�viths'.anding su�eccion (1} af t�is p�,�a�rzpk (r), a fe� oY or.e h.:n�*ed do?la:s ($IDO.00j �viSl be chasgeu for caoh parial ceriircate of occupancy r�uested. The iss��:ance oi a partiai certificate vf occupancy is at the discretion of' 4ie building ofY;ci�l and the portien of the buiiding covered by the certifi�ate rnusi be iegall� �omp:e+ed and rea�y to eccup,' alor�g iviL� all other life and sa.`et}' requirements. '� No Ertrv Fee. A No Enin� Fee of hftc do11^^s f�SQ C�)) sha;i b� �ssessed tu the Renewal Fee �id coIlected u•iicne��c* an osemcr or :es�onsible a�en, oz the o�vner h;�s beer rofified iy vritin¢ of the �ce an3 *.ime ior a oErti_ficaie cf o^��pancv renevral insvection, or a,�v other ieins�tion and the a��ner or cesp�ns'sbiz agent af the owne- ;:Is to notiiv t�ie �-e na:shal�s office in w:itin�by aY least 8:00 a.m. on the date of Lhe scheduled icsoection. of an altemate date and *ime fo� the insnect�on or re=_nspettion �vhen the o�mer or res�onsible a�en* of Yhe owne: w:?1 2�tiear for the in.,nection (� Discounted F2e. W?ienever a certificate of occupanev renewal in�ection finds no ��ioiations of anx applicaole code tne -enewai fees set for�'� in subsecrians 2 an3 3 of tt�s para�rarIi snail b� discn¢nted twenfv-five (75 i percent p.a;,a� ab'$ �/�"-/�P"/ � 3 4 S 6 � , s 9 ;0 il I3 1S ]4 l5 ]6 1' 18 19 ?p �7 2� 2: �,, Z5 25 �; J=i'ti'?�_y�� 1-:�=� ._.'.�iZc'J _?'.J?.c J i'_c c:5 =_03 r._oi. ��-p7v u Lute Fess. .4 Iate fee shall b > ch ree3 ar� collE^+ed wh�never G5 �;,j�l the owner or r��aorLeibie agent =o; the ov„ie: nak a�p!ica4ion � for cert:f;ca2e t?news': sfrer che e�:�iration daze oi sach certificate I� . 5 /�- r ` _ S2TlA*fltP, ��YP f±PC CFa�i a�cn tin rne.rtn.7 �.,.1 .-..tt:.,.t�.t ..,L�_....,._ � £e�s due and �avable Lade: s�is section_ Ail ;ate fees shalI be Yan f 1 Ctl aercent of ihe certificate *er.ew:i fee A ia e fee shal' i:�snectinn on which the uaderlvin¢ fee �z baszd in no ece�t s;�all ane• one tate fee esceed fifrti (SCl �n�c�nt �f the certifioate renewal �ee. Tha late �e(s) shail be ir ac�c�ition ta anv ot}Yr fee cr oav:nent required. (Cr) �r.ceptions: The fees fo: t�e ce:�tifica.e of occupane;� and inspectz�n azF p*oc�ided ir ;eciion 33.04lHj(4},c; and pa:agrapb (F, of this se�tio,^_ sh.all b L reani-ed vn bci;�arrns ownad and occ:ipied �y� 2ny gGValr..^.:enYal ageacy, ii7cl ;;ding ce:ant;� ar.d state go��nm:etrtal agencies, The Cjt,: of Sairt Paut, and aay otrer agenc:es specifi�aS3y ese.::pte4 from such ?ees tutde; st•r.te law. shail ce exenapt fren, pzymer,*. of sucIi fee;. Section �. Tltat these deletions shall oecome ef'reetic� ��irty (3�,i cIa}'s ai*er passaoe, app:oeai s::d pubi;catioa i?9�1:2s�EC bv Depart*t��t o`_: 2y Aug' �,- a•.: `- , �"f=-� t.�� .� ?e�-w : b;= Cicy Atcor-�e_y By: 6�1',�L.��f.�/�,NiE' �.�-�(�`7S v� A7�Wo�e^. by ?7aycr £�r SLbmisaioa c� :��nail /'-� i .+ ;�"` ✓1�� .� T07q'_ ?.7=. Adcptad 5y �o�_zoil. Date � ^v G �� AdoFtio; Ce�tiF�ed by Coanezi Se��e�ary ORIGINAL Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative 2 Code Section 33.02 to allow the fire mazshal to 3 suspend or revoke a Certificate of Occupancy 4 for buildings and structures detemuned to be 5 nuisances. 7 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: 9 Section 1 10 11 Section 33.02 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 12 13 Sec. 33.02. Mfinnesota State Building Code--Adoption. 14 (a) Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Secrions 16B.59 through 16B.73, the Minnesota State Building Code, as 15 adopted pursuant to laws of Minnesota, is hereby adopted by reference. 16 (b) The following appendix is not a mandatory part of the Minnesota State Building Code, but is adopted by 17 reference for the City of Saint Paul and is incorporated into this chapter as if set out in full: Uniform Building Code 18 Appendix Chapter 33. 19 (c) Chapter 5230 of the Minnesota Rules, "Steamfitters Rules and Code for Power Piping Systems," as amended, is 20 adopted by reference by the City of Saint Paul and incorparated into this chapter as if set out in fixll and shall be the 21 minimtun standard used by the building official in the inspection of high-pressure piping system materials and 22 construction. 23 (d) Section 109 of the Uniform Building Code, a part of the Minnesota State Building Code in Minnesota Rule 24 13001200, is amended for the City of Saint Paul to read as follows: 25 SECTION 109 - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 26 109.1 Use and Occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing 27 occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the fire marshal has issued 28 a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. 29 EXCEPTION: Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies. 30 Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this 31 code or of other ordinances of the jurisdicrion. Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the 32 provisions of this code or other ordinances of the jurisdicrion shali not be valid. 33 109.2 Change in Use. Changes in the character or use of a building shall not be made except as specified in Section PUBLiShlED Council File # �� .Q Ordinance # Green Sheet # ��3 ? y y ORDINANCE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� 11 '00 2 � 3405 ofthis code. O R� G I N Ac L 00 -�'�(O 109.3 Cert�cate Issued. After the fire mazshal inspects the building or structure and finds no violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the code enforcement agency, the fire mazshal shall issue a certificate of occupancy that shail contain the followiug: 1. The building pemrit number. 2. The address of the building. 3. The name and address of the owner. 4. A description of that portion of the building for which the certificate is issued. 9 5. A statement that the described portion of the building has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of 10 this code for the group and division of occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy is classified. 11 6. The name of the building official. 12 109.4 Temporary Certifzcate. If the building official finds that no substantial hazazd will result from occupancy of 13 any building or portion thereof before the same is completed, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued 14 for the use of a portion ar portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire building or 15 structure. 16 109.5 Posting. The certificate of occupancy shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be 17 removed except by the fire marshal. 18 109.6 Revocation. The fire marshal may, in writing, suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy issued under the 14 provisions of this code whenever the certificate is was issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information 20 supplied, or when it is deterxnined bv the fire marshal that a use of the building or structure or portion thereof mav 21 constitute a nuisance as described in Minnesota Statutes. Section 617.81, subdivision (21, or is in violation of any 22 ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this code. 23 24 25 Section 2 This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force thirty (30) days following its passage, approval and publication Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date ''(��_ aa dae-p Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: Date /� .��° 7� BY: __. �':yoC�i�/G !`�/lln�.G/i1 Office of License, Inspections and Environment Prot cti n By: Form Approved by Ci y�tto ney By: Approved Mayor for Submission to Council n 2 OFFICE oF LIEP September s, a000 GRE EN S HE E T RoYiert Kessler 266-9123 NO 103744 °o `�' 1 &PARIMEN'l DIRSCII�R ITY COUNCIL � ITY ATTORNSY ITY CLERR �� llst b2 on COl1riC11 Ag2nd3 by: °°° °��' D=xacmx IN. fi MGT. SVG DIR. � S'� 3 YOR (OR ASSISTANL) OTAL # OF SIGNATIIRE PAGPsS 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) CTION REQUESTED: ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 33.02 to allow the fire marshal to suspend or revoke a Certificate of Occupancy for buildings and structures determined to be.nuisances. COMBENDATIONS: APPROVE (A) OR REJECP (R) SR30NAL SSRP2C8 CONTRACfS DfifST ANSWSR TH6 POLIASPiNG: PLANNING CONrt9ISSI0N CIVIL SERVIC& COtMIISSION 1. Has the p�rson/f>tm ever urorked under a contract for this departmenC? CIB COI�II�fITPEE SUSINESS REVIEW COUNCIL YES NO STAFF _ Has this person/firm ever been a City employee? DI5IRICT O�ORT YES NO Does thia person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any UPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJ&CTIVE? Curxent City emplOy¢e? YES NO laiu all Y85 aaswars oa a eeparate aheet aud attaeh. INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why): In 1999, Chapter 33 was updated to remain consistent with the 1997 Uniform uilding Code. However, a provision which,allowed the fire marshal to suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy for-nuisance properties were left out. VANTAGES IF APPROVED: The fire marshal will have the ability to suspend or revoke the certificate of occupancy for nuisance properties. ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: The fire marshal will not have the ability to suspend or revoke the certificate of occupancy for nuisance properties. ISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: one apparent, TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION � COST/REVENUE BUDGETED YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) r -- ----- -- �(� �'��84°C�1 �'i274� � � A 4VVV �� 1 �� ' �ti' 1 � fJ�D CITY ATTORNEY � J�d 1:��c =?'!Z�.; �=Z,�;�E ��==i� . 5i= _._ ,� - D'D9� !� L - _ �-,s ,_�3 �. �z,�� Cou.:cii �ile � YS-1'��/ � �. � � � rk�' � 4 �� t� P.252r.ted 3v zefa.•red To OFZ�IP�.4NCE OF SAiN i PAUL, � Or3insr_ce # cree:� sheet : �0005 � � CommiLtee: L�a*_e i — � � n' � �, 2 An ordir,•ance amen3ir<g �aint Paul Legistative Co1a CHapter 33, era,i'3ed s 3 'Bvil3ing Cede and IuspecYion" by aaies:di»g Sectiur. 33A2 pertaining to th� � "Mi.-mesota Sate Builcling Code - Ado�stion" by adding Iznguage ctazif��ing the 5 scope of s'.�vctures rec z �er'sficate of occupancy 2nd increasing the, 6 acthori�;� of the fue mazsza:l te :e�•o�e certificates af occupan�y snd by f amending Section 33A5 pertair.ing to "Certific�tes of Qc�upar.cy" by adding S ;an�uage cian:ying and ia� the scope of stn�et�:r�s which zequi�e a 9 certifica±e of occupancv; deieung lan�uage requir.ng :nspectaons of certi icate 70 structuzes avcry !wo years; inc*easing fees for certi�ca�e inspec*.;ons; adding I 1 Ianguage authnriziag Refe�rai Reinspecti�r Fees, Certincate Rein�ater.*ent Fees 12 No Entry Fees �nd Discount�d Fees. 13 l4 IS TNE COL7?vCIL t7F THE CITY OF S.4TNT PAUL BOES ORDAi:v: 16 » Sects.on i. 1s 79 Tizat Sain; Paul i,cgisIative Code Sectier. 33.�J2 oz emended to read as folIoc��;: 20 21 Sec. 33.02, A2instesota SYaYe Buitdiug Co�7�--Acioption. 22 "' a (aj Pu; sca.7? to Vin.nesata Statutes, Serions 168.59 'chreugh ; bB.7 ;, ll:e Niir.r: sota 24 Srate Bui;din� i;ode, as adopted pt:rsuazat to iaws af Ni �nesot<^,, is he;eby adopte& by 25 reference. 26 ?" (U) 'I'he roilowsig appendix is not a mand�;o:y Pat; of tt*.e A�!i;�-�eso�a StYte E�uildi:�g 28 Cade, bur is adopted by re£erence ior C^.e City of Sai�_± Pae: ar.d s inc��oratee' intu ihis 29 chapter as zf set out ir :vlt: Unifexm Building C�e ��ppe7dix Chaptar 70. 3d � I (c) Chnpter 5230 of the Minnesa+a �.uLs, "St�, m.�:tt�rs ?2ules and l.�N�P far P�wer 32 I'iping System�," as ame�±ded, is adapied bc -efersnce b;� t�e City of Sainz ?aul and 3? inco=porated into this chapcer as if set aut in fii11 and shati be tne minimum siandud �;sed by �� the bui!d:ng offie:21 in the ir.speetion ai i pipuig systette niaterials aee� J5 COi'-SYft1C21013. � 36 37 (d) Section �07 of the Uniforn� &nilding �ode, a pa.*t �f iha Mir.�esota State _;uiid'er.g 3� Code in Minnesota Ri1e ?=6G.1244, is azzerded ior thz City ef Sain# Pat�t to read as icilotvs: 39 40 Sec. 3b?.fa} L.'se �r C �C3t�Rltc;�. ?�O �uli�in_ Or Sintc:i::° Of CriOii� A 4! ('.4ssamh4yl. E s�,dLCaSionl, :�,Instim�t'ar.aii, H;Hazardousl, B JrN-29-1�35 !��23 �.lT12=N �_�'JICc 7==IC= !�?? 205 ?r3 1 /Business , P •ac;o , M iMercrintilel, 3 Stora e, or R-1 �iulti- 2 familv residential` ^�•�=�=�-e �^va� r „ shall be used or occupied, � azd . o change ir, the elcistitig occuparcy classitication of a building or a ��ruchue or portion thereof shaiI be nia3e until ti�e fire r.i�*shal has � 5 issus:d a cereficate of oecupancy therefor as prar•ided herein. 6 � �b) Chrmge in Use. Changes in the chazacter or use of a building shall s not be made eatcept as specified in Seciion Sr12 of this ��3e. 9 16 il 12 13 i4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2A 25 26 27 28 29 30 3I 32 33 34 35 3& 38 34 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 43 49 SC �1 (c) Certif¢care Issued After final inspection hv ti:e buiIding official �hen it is found th, Y the buiid:'ng ur structure compiies u4th the pcevisions of this code and other Iaws which aze enforced by the code eaforcement agency, t6e fire m.arshaI shall issue a certifikte of occupancy which sh�3i ccntain the folioiving: ��) (2) �S� �`�) �.�3,:�= 00-�4� �� 2.Gf � The certi�cate of occupancy aumber. The address of the bvilding. Thc name �nd address oY the owner. A description of that portien of the buiiding for which +J cenificate is issuvd, if not far the eniire building. (5) A statement tl�at the descriaed gor�.ion o: ti�ie bailding complies with the reqni:ements of this code for the group and division ef oceup�iey and tE?e use for rchich the propnsed occupaz:cp is ciassified. (b) The name o: the fire marshal, or hi�(her desig^.at�d z��ent. 1'emporary Certificate. If the buitduig afitcial �inds that no substan�a! haaaru will rzsutt frbrn the occupancy of any beiicing or panion therenf before t3e same is coniglzted, helshe map issue a temper�*y cerEificate of oceupancy for the us� o£ a pomun or pertions of a buiiding or siructu*e prior t� ihe cumpla±ien af the entire huil•3ing or s,.ructurc. Suca a tcmporary ccTrficate af occupar.cp shall rema:n zn forc� and e:fe^t fer s period aotto exceed twelve �12} months, uiless oth�r�:se desiEnated by the buiiding off cial upon inspectian ; nd a determinat:on oi nee3. Poc;ing. The eertifcate of occupanc} snall be pos�ec on the p:e�ises and shzll not ba :enoved exccpt �y d�e fi:e ma:shal. Retiocation. The tire msrshal may, in u�riting, susperd or reveke a cert�`r�s?e of occugancy issued under ihe prnvisions of C�is co �2 whenever ihe certitieate �vas issued in error, or on che bas:s of incorrect information supglied, ur wn:n +"t is deurmined b, ;,� the �� marsha'.t that a use of Lhe beilding or str•seture or port;on tt;ersof mav consfitnte � nuisance us descri�ed in A'finn. Stat. & 5?7.fi1. s�bd�� . ar is in violation of anp ordinance or regalation or any provision of €?�s 4'�e Saine Paa': Legisisti� e cr Administra:ive code. Ja�-2g_2995 .°=a4 C1riZEn =E4�I�E :,==1�E � E. 2 2� 3�3? < �. �Jr�i se�tiaz 2. 3 4 Thar uain: I'aai Le�isizsive Coee Sectien 33.�i� be amended io read as iolioh�s: 9 10 ll 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2S 22 z3 24 2� 26 27 ?$ 24 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Sec. 33.05. Cert�cate of oecuganc�. p �_g 9`a _ . 2.�:.'JS 13 /��l (A) Use vr Occupancy: No buiiding �r structure in t3roup A(AssembiVi, B Business). B-4;v1 (:�leresntile�, B Education , F actor�% I(Iasti:utionaI), H H dous}, er R-1 (Mt;lti- fa�ilv residefiial� oz S(Stora e) occupancies sh11 be used or oicupied, and no c'range io cite existin� occup�nc; classification of a bu;lding or st:ucture �r portion t'�ereof shali o� made until the fize mazshai has issued a certiiicate of oecupancy therefer as prov:ded herein. (�) Chunge in L'se� �hanges in the characier or use of a buildiag sha]I not be made without t;;e approvni cf the bai]di.�g o�cia; and the f;re r.z3snal, and the building may be occupied zoz pumoses in oLhe* groups p,ovided tize new or grogespd u�e is less hazazdous, bascd on life anri fire risk, tha� tne ex;;�ing usc. (Ci Certi�S�ate I.ssued.• Afer fir,al inspzction by the bLiiding ofFic:a:, �rhen it is found rhat the bui.ding or sr. comp;ies with ;'r.e proo•isions of tnis Cede, ciie fre marshal si�ai3 issue a certi*icate of occupancy. (D) Ezistir.g Buildings: Evera b�iiding exaept one- and t�a•o-£amilp dweilings and resideniial ga;ages heretofere erectsd sha1. have a ce�irica:e of o�capancy issued Sy the division of fire prec�ention and pusted on t�ie pcemisea. Befo:e such a certificate car. be issn�d, such buildin�s sh21t be i�spected bv Ehe divis?on and fe�un3 to confu.*m to thc reqti;ements c,f Uhe building code af the lime of constnac;ion o* at the time of ccrve,s:on Yo i?s ;�resent use and to the *�rovisions oi the Saini Pani Legisl�ti�•e Code; except u`�at ene*gy efficient standyds in rental dwellings and mutt:ple �;i-e?i±nes sh2!! be enforced on ca+r.pi�int basis on1}�, ?vo building whicIi is required to hstie a ce;?ifica+e ui''eccupaz*.ry ,;la(I rnr.tinue to be occapied wiiEtaut such certificate. (E) P,eneu�a; Regusred� An � ir.spec�ioa sh�l3 be �r�a�?e sc}�eduled ay *.he die:sian of ali bui?dings cf Group A�Assemblvl, E�'�?nc�r_;on , t Ir.srtutionall, �i 7 and ]3 (Busincssl 1 vS (Mercantil=1 �(StO�afie� F iFactorvl occnp:v,c;es which have a certifi� +:e oF occupancy�, ex.cepting ligh 1]9Z3L4i 6CCllp2SIC�' U �hic.", s4ai1 � e ie�. :-_-_^ s�7,;�v��d for insoection evzr�• twe (2j y °2rs. I�zspec:ions sha':l b „ �_��' t,,,y��ul�d bv _t,c division on a tu�o-yea cyci� iur atl SaIlcings of R-i ac�upaney �vlueh 'r.ace a ee;C;fiea:e of ooeuparte}�. Tf it is fo+.md tha3 such bu?fdings do nct cor_form to the app!icabie requi:amenu, tl:e certificate of occupancy may be revoked ard t�xe buildir.g sl:a;? not be occupie3 unii: such t:me as ;he building is ag�in bret�ht intc compIiance c;riin _uch r�:�cir.mea�. {F) Fees far Ce; tificate oj` Uccupancy, (f) priginal issue, neu� b*.uldings. There shall be no fee chazged for a.7 issuance af tiie eer'uficate of occupancy foz ae�� bui,dings at the cempletion of thzir consuuction covered by a buildiag pern_zt. (2) REn2wal R-1 occtroancie.r. 7�Tine ciella�< ($g.(10} per residentisl nt:it, mi*�imu.*:i fea _R;=a:�: r �„�:,,,,, one hundered ,�_ �4ti-2?-1y9� 1��65 riTlZHN 9c=�JIC=_ �==I�c` 512 2�.� ?533 1 (�5100.�0;, maximtun fee a. - '-..-a_ , . , : c.�., ._t�.__ r$250.00} 2 t'ttree hundred sevenri� doltars ( 37�A01. �� - p. �! �-.. 4 t�� S 6 7 8 9 I4 I2 22 13 14 15 16 t? �x 79 20 �� 2 � LJ 24 23 L6 27 2% 29 _0 31 32 3� 's4 35 36 .i? �8 34 40 41 42 43 44 45 a6 4? as an so >1 Ren2waT fee for A Asserab! ,�' (Rduca:iona!?, 1!Tnstitutinnal'�, !I 1Ha:;nrdous). F Factv M(P�fercanti!o) ,S StoraQe' t�nd B 'Ii�asiness o:cupancies. Seven dollazs (Si.00) per ene thousand (1,G00} square feet, minimum fee sevemy-fice dailars {$75.00), maximnr.: fee = - - - -�� r-Q�'�-; E�?�}-three hundred seventv dallars f5370.001. (�) Reinr�ecr7�n fee. The renewal fee esfablished in subsections (2) and (3) sacu-0j abo�re <_?�v'_ s-_-�a� al ows for one (I) inspection and onc (il reinspection for tne rer.ewa] of the cerlificate of oecupancy. A reinspection fee of te�{Y8j fift 50 p�;ceni of the renewal fee si�alt be levied for each additional iei�vpeetion required of nonconforr,ung accupancies. "��-�: fe:asPee' - , ` - � j?Z Re,'"crral Reinsnectrun Fee Whenever s tizira� correction order is iss;ied tc the owner or res�onsible ae°rt oi tpe ovTner for a not been carrected at the fime of *re reirsp�^''on � ReierraI Reinsnectien ree o: fiftv dollars i�50 OQ1 shall be coIiected for ece:v subsequent rein�ection until the vioiation is corcected. (�i,� Partial c�rtificate of uccupuncy fee. Nol�viths'.anding su�eccion (1} af t�is p�,�a�rzpk (r), a fe� oY or.e h.:n�*ed do?la:s ($IDO.00j �viSl be chasgeu for caoh parial ceriircate of occupancy r�uested. The iss��:ance oi a partiai certificate vf occupancy is at the discretion of' 4ie building ofY;ci�l and the portien of the buiiding covered by the certifi�ate rnusi be iegall� �omp:e+ed and rea�y to eccup,' alor�g iviL� all other life and sa.`et}' requirements. '� No Ertrv Fee. A No Enin� Fee of hftc do11^^s f�SQ C�)) sha;i b� �ssessed tu the Renewal Fee �id coIlected u•iicne��c* an osemcr or :es�onsible a�en, oz the o�vner h;�s beer rofified iy vritin¢ of the �ce an3 *.ime ior a oErti_ficaie cf o^��pancv renevral insvection, or a,�v other ieins�tion and the a��ner or cesp�ns'sbiz agent af the owne- ;:Is to notiiv t�ie �-e na:shal�s office in w:itin�by aY least 8:00 a.m. on the date of Lhe scheduled icsoection. of an altemate date and *ime fo� the insnect�on or re=_nspettion �vhen the o�mer or res�onsible a�en* of Yhe owne: w:?1 2�tiear for the in.,nection (� Discounted F2e. W?ienever a certificate of occupanev renewal in�ection finds no ��ioiations of anx applicaole code tne -enewai fees set for�'� in subsecrians 2 an3 3 of tt�s para�rarIi snail b� discn¢nted twenfv-five (75 i percent p.a;,a� ab'$ �/�"-/�P"/ � 3 4 S 6 � , s 9 ;0 il I3 1S ]4 l5 ]6 1' 18 19 ?p �7 2� 2: �,, Z5 25 �; J=i'ti'?�_y�� 1-:�=� ._.'.�iZc'J _?'.J?.c J i'_c c:5 =_03 r._oi. ��-p7v u Lute Fess. .4 Iate fee shall b > ch ree3 ar� collE^+ed wh�never G5 �;,j�l the owner or r��aorLeibie agent =o; the ov„ie: nak a�p!ica4ion � for cert:f;ca2e t?news': sfrer che e�:�iration daze oi sach certificate I� . 5 /�- r ` _ S2TlA*fltP, ��YP f±PC CFa�i a�cn tin rne.rtn.7 �.,.1 .-..tt:.,.t�.t ..,L�_....,._ � £e�s due and �avable Lade: s�is section_ Ail ;ate fees shalI be Yan f 1 Ctl aercent of ihe certificate *er.ew:i fee A ia e fee shal' i:�snectinn on which the uaderlvin¢ fee �z baszd in no ece�t s;�all ane• one tate fee esceed fifrti (SCl �n�c�nt �f the certifioate renewal �ee. Tha late �e(s) shail be ir ac�c�ition ta anv ot}Yr fee cr oav:nent required. (Cr) �r.ceptions: The fees fo: t�e ce:�tifica.e of occupane;� and inspectz�n azF p*oc�ided ir ;eciion 33.04lHj(4},c; and pa:agrapb (F, of this se�tio,^_ sh.all b L reani-ed vn bci;�arrns ownad and occ:ipied �y� 2ny gGValr..^.:enYal ageacy, ii7cl ;;ding ce:ant;� ar.d state go��nm:etrtal agencies, The Cjt,: of Sairt Paut, and aay otrer agenc:es specifi�aS3y ese.::pte4 from such ?ees tutde; st•r.te law. shail ce exenapt fren, pzymer,*. of sucIi fee;. Section �. Tltat these deletions shall oecome ef'reetic� ��irty (3�,i cIa}'s ai*er passaoe, app:oeai s::d pubi;catioa i?9�1:2s�EC bv Depart*t��t o`_: 2y Aug' �,- a•.: `- , �"f=-� t.�� .� ?e�-w : b;= Cicy Atcor-�e_y By: 6�1',�L.��f.�/�,NiE' �.�-�(�`7S v� A7�Wo�e^. by ?7aycr £�r SLbmisaioa c� :��nail /'-� i .+ ;�"` ✓1�� .� T07q'_ ?.7=. Adcptad 5y �o�_zoil. Date � ^v G �� AdoFtio; Ce�tiF�ed by Coanezi Se��e�ary ORIGINAL Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative 2 Code Section 33.02 to allow the fire mazshal to 3 suspend or revoke a Certificate of Occupancy 4 for buildings and structures detemuned to be 5 nuisances. 7 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: 9 Section 1 10 11 Section 33.02 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 12 13 Sec. 33.02. Mfinnesota State Building Code--Adoption. 14 (a) Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Secrions 16B.59 through 16B.73, the Minnesota State Building Code, as 15 adopted pursuant to laws of Minnesota, is hereby adopted by reference. 16 (b) The following appendix is not a mandatory part of the Minnesota State Building Code, but is adopted by 17 reference for the City of Saint Paul and is incorporated into this chapter as if set out in full: Uniform Building Code 18 Appendix Chapter 33. 19 (c) Chapter 5230 of the Minnesota Rules, "Steamfitters Rules and Code for Power Piping Systems," as amended, is 20 adopted by reference by the City of Saint Paul and incorparated into this chapter as if set out in fixll and shall be the 21 minimtun standard used by the building official in the inspection of high-pressure piping system materials and 22 construction. 23 (d) Section 109 of the Uniform Building Code, a part of the Minnesota State Building Code in Minnesota Rule 24 13001200, is amended for the City of Saint Paul to read as follows: 25 SECTION 109 - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 26 109.1 Use and Occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing 27 occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the fire marshal has issued 28 a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. 29 EXCEPTION: Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies. 30 Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this 31 code or of other ordinances of the jurisdicrion. Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the 32 provisions of this code or other ordinances of the jurisdicrion shali not be valid. 33 109.2 Change in Use. Changes in the character or use of a building shall not be made except as specified in Section PUBLiShlED Council File # �� .Q Ordinance # Green Sheet # ��3 ? y y ORDINANCE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� 11 '00 2 � 3405 ofthis code. O R� G I N Ac L 00 -�'�(O 109.3 Cert�cate Issued. After the fire mazshal inspects the building or structure and finds no violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the code enforcement agency, the fire mazshal shall issue a certificate of occupancy that shail contain the followiug: 1. The building pemrit number. 2. The address of the building. 3. The name and address of the owner. 4. A description of that portion of the building for which the certificate is issued. 9 5. A statement that the described portion of the building has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of 10 this code for the group and division of occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy is classified. 11 6. The name of the building official. 12 109.4 Temporary Certifzcate. If the building official finds that no substantial hazazd will result from occupancy of 13 any building or portion thereof before the same is completed, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued 14 for the use of a portion ar portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire building or 15 structure. 16 109.5 Posting. The certificate of occupancy shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be 17 removed except by the fire marshal. 18 109.6 Revocation. The fire marshal may, in writing, suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy issued under the 14 provisions of this code whenever the certificate is was issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information 20 supplied, or when it is deterxnined bv the fire marshal that a use of the building or structure or portion thereof mav 21 constitute a nuisance as described in Minnesota Statutes. Section 617.81, subdivision (21, or is in violation of any 22 ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this code. 23 24 25 Section 2 This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force thirty (30) days following its passage, approval and publication Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date ''(��_ aa dae-p Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: Date /� .��° 7� BY: __. �':yoC�i�/G !`�/lln�.G/i1 Office of License, Inspections and Environment Prot cti n By: Form Approved by Ci y�tto ney By: Approved Mayor for Submission to Council n 2 OFFICE oF LIEP September s, a000 GRE EN S HE E T RoYiert Kessler 266-9123 NO 103744 °o `�' 1 &PARIMEN'l DIRSCII�R ITY COUNCIL � ITY ATTORNSY ITY CLERR �� llst b2 on COl1riC11 Ag2nd3 by: °°° °��' D=xacmx IN. fi MGT. SVG DIR. � S'� 3 YOR (OR ASSISTANL) OTAL # OF SIGNATIIRE PAGPsS 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) CTION REQUESTED: ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 33.02 to allow the fire marshal to suspend or revoke a Certificate of Occupancy for buildings and structures determined to be.nuisances. COMBENDATIONS: APPROVE (A) OR REJECP (R) SR30NAL SSRP2C8 CONTRACfS DfifST ANSWSR TH6 POLIASPiNG: PLANNING CONrt9ISSI0N CIVIL SERVIC& COtMIISSION 1. Has the p�rson/f>tm ever urorked under a contract for this departmenC? CIB COI�II�fITPEE SUSINESS REVIEW COUNCIL YES NO STAFF _ Has this person/firm ever been a City employee? DI5IRICT O�ORT YES NO Does thia person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any UPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJ&CTIVE? Curxent City emplOy¢e? YES NO laiu all Y85 aaswars oa a eeparate aheet aud attaeh. INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why): In 1999, Chapter 33 was updated to remain consistent with the 1997 Uniform uilding Code. However, a provision which,allowed the fire marshal to suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy for-nuisance properties were left out. VANTAGES IF APPROVED: The fire marshal will have the ability to suspend or revoke the certificate of occupancy for nuisance properties. ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: The fire marshal will not have the ability to suspend or revoke the certificate of occupancy for nuisance properties. ISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: one apparent, TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION � COST/REVENUE BUDGETED YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) r -- ----- -- �(� �'��84°C�1 �'i274� � � A 4VVV �� 1 �� ' �ti' 1 � fJ�D CITY ATTORNEY � J�d 1:��c =?'!Z�.; �=Z,�;�E ��==i� . 5i= _._ ,� - D'D9� !� L - _ �-,s ,_�3 �. �z,�� Cou.:cii �ile � YS-1'��/ � �. � � � rk�' � 4 �� t� P.252r.ted 3v zefa.•red To OFZ�IP�.4NCE OF SAiN i PAUL, � Or3insr_ce # cree:� sheet : �0005 � � CommiLtee: L�a*_e i — � � n' � �, 2 An ordir,•ance amen3ir<g �aint Paul Legistative Co1a CHapter 33, era,i'3ed s 3 'Bvil3ing Cede and IuspecYion" by aaies:di»g Sectiur. 33A2 pertaining to th� � "Mi.-mesota Sate Builcling Code - Ado�stion" by adding Iznguage ctazif��ing the 5 scope of s'.�vctures rec z �er'sficate of occupancy 2nd increasing the, 6 acthori�;� of the fue mazsza:l te :e�•o�e certificates af occupan�y snd by f amending Section 33A5 pertair.ing to "Certific�tes of Qc�upar.cy" by adding S ;an�uage cian:ying and ia� the scope of stn�et�:r�s which zequi�e a 9 certifica±e of occupancv; deieung lan�uage requir.ng :nspectaons of certi icate 70 structuzes avcry !wo years; inc*easing fees for certi�ca�e inspec*.;ons; adding I 1 Ianguage authnriziag Refe�rai Reinspecti�r Fees, Certincate Rein�ater.*ent Fees 12 No Entry Fees �nd Discount�d Fees. 13 l4 IS TNE COL7?vCIL t7F THE CITY OF S.4TNT PAUL BOES ORDAi:v: 16 » Sects.on i. 1s 79 Tizat Sain; Paul i,cgisIative Code Sectier. 33.�J2 oz emended to read as folIoc��;: 20 21 Sec. 33.02, A2instesota SYaYe Buitdiug Co�7�--Acioption. 22 "' a (aj Pu; sca.7? to Vin.nesata Statutes, Serions 168.59 'chreugh ; bB.7 ;, ll:e Niir.r: sota 24 Srate Bui;din� i;ode, as adopted pt:rsuazat to iaws af Ni �nesot<^,, is he;eby adopte& by 25 reference. 26 ?" (U) 'I'he roilowsig appendix is not a mand�;o:y Pat; of tt*.e A�!i;�-�eso�a StYte E�uildi:�g 28 Cade, bur is adopted by re£erence ior C^.e City of Sai�_± Pae: ar.d s inc��oratee' intu ihis 29 chapter as zf set out ir :vlt: Unifexm Building C�e ��ppe7dix Chaptar 70. 3d � I (c) Chnpter 5230 of the Minnesa+a �.uLs, "St�, m.�:tt�rs ?2ules and l.�N�P far P�wer 32 I'iping System�," as ame�±ded, is adapied bc -efersnce b;� t�e City of Sainz ?aul and 3? inco=porated into this chapcer as if set aut in fii11 and shati be tne minimum siandud �;sed by �� the bui!d:ng offie:21 in the ir.speetion ai i pipuig systette niaterials aee� J5 COi'-SYft1C21013. � 36 37 (d) Section �07 of the Uniforn� &nilding �ode, a pa.*t �f iha Mir.�esota State _;uiid'er.g 3� Code in Minnesota Ri1e ?=6G.1244, is azzerded ior thz City ef Sain# Pat�t to read as icilotvs: 39 40 Sec. 3b?.fa} L.'se �r C �C3t�Rltc;�. ?�O �uli�in_ Or Sintc:i::° Of CriOii� A 4! ('.4ssamh4yl. E s�,dLCaSionl, :�,Instim�t'ar.aii, H;Hazardousl, B JrN-29-1�35 !��23 �.lT12=N �_�'JICc 7==IC= !�?? 205 ?r3 1 /Business , P •ac;o , M iMercrintilel, 3 Stora e, or R-1 �iulti- 2 familv residential` ^�•�=�=�-e �^va� r „ shall be used or occupied, � azd . o change ir, the elcistitig occuparcy classitication of a building or a ��ruchue or portion thereof shaiI be nia3e until ti�e fire r.i�*shal has � 5 issus:d a cereficate of oecupancy therefor as prar•ided herein. 6 � �b) Chrmge in Use. Changes in the chazacter or use of a building shall s not be made eatcept as specified in Seciion Sr12 of this ��3e. 9 16 il 12 13 i4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2A 25 26 27 28 29 30 3I 32 33 34 35 3& 38 34 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 43 49 SC �1 (c) Certif¢care Issued After final inspection hv ti:e buiIding official �hen it is found th, Y the buiid:'ng ur structure compiies u4th the pcevisions of this code and other Iaws which aze enforced by the code eaforcement agency, t6e fire m.arshaI shall issue a certifikte of occupancy which sh�3i ccntain the folioiving: ��) (2) �S� �`�) �.�3,:�= 00-�4� �� 2.Gf � The certi�cate of occupancy aumber. The address of the bvilding. Thc name �nd address oY the owner. A description of that portien of the buiiding for which +J cenificate is issuvd, if not far the eniire building. (5) A statement tl�at the descriaed gor�.ion o: ti�ie bailding complies with the reqni:ements of this code for the group and division ef oceup�iey and tE?e use for rchich the propnsed occupaz:cp is ciassified. (b) The name o: the fire marshal, or hi�(her desig^.at�d z��ent. 1'emporary Certificate. If the buitduig afitcial �inds that no substan�a! haaaru will rzsutt frbrn the occupancy of any beiicing or panion therenf before t3e same is coniglzted, helshe map issue a temper�*y cerEificate of oceupancy for the us� o£ a pomun or pertions of a buiiding or siructu*e prior t� ihe cumpla±ien af the entire huil•3ing or s,.ructurc. Suca a tcmporary ccTrficate af occupar.cp shall rema:n zn forc� and e:fe^t fer s period aotto exceed twelve �12} months, uiless oth�r�:se desiEnated by the buiiding off cial upon inspectian ; nd a determinat:on oi nee3. Poc;ing. The eertifcate of occupanc} snall be pos�ec on the p:e�ises and shzll not ba :enoved exccpt �y d�e fi:e ma:shal. Retiocation. The tire msrshal may, in u�riting, susperd or reveke a cert�`r�s?e of occugancy issued under ihe prnvisions of C�is co �2 whenever ihe certitieate �vas issued in error, or on che bas:s of incorrect information supglied, ur wn:n +"t is deurmined b, ;,� the �� marsha'.t that a use of Lhe beilding or str•seture or port;on tt;ersof mav consfitnte � nuisance us descri�ed in A'finn. Stat. & 5?7.fi1. s�bd�� . ar is in violation of anp ordinance or regalation or any provision of €?�s 4'�e Saine Paa': Legisisti� e cr Administra:ive code. Ja�-2g_2995 .°=a4 C1riZEn =E4�I�E :,==1�E � E. 2 2� 3�3? < �. �Jr�i se�tiaz 2. 3 4 Thar uain: I'aai Le�isizsive Coee Sectien 33.�i� be amended io read as iolioh�s: 9 10 ll 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2S 22 z3 24 2� 26 27 ?$ 24 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Sec. 33.05. Cert�cate of oecuganc�. p �_g 9`a _ . 2.�:.'JS 13 /��l (A) Use vr Occupancy: No buiiding �r structure in t3roup A(AssembiVi, B Business). B-4;v1 (:�leresntile�, B Education , F actor�% I(Iasti:utionaI), H H dous}, er R-1 (Mt;lti- fa�ilv residefiial� oz S(Stora e) occupancies sh11 be used or oicupied, and no c'range io cite existin� occup�nc; classification of a bu;lding or st:ucture �r portion t'�ereof shali o� made until the fize mazshai has issued a certiiicate of oecupancy therefer as prov:ded herein. (�) Chunge in L'se� �hanges in the characier or use of a buildiag sha]I not be made without t;;e approvni cf the bai]di.�g o�cia; and the f;re r.z3snal, and the building may be occupied zoz pumoses in oLhe* groups p,ovided tize new or grogespd u�e is less hazazdous, bascd on life anri fire risk, tha� tne ex;;�ing usc. (Ci Certi�S�ate I.ssued.• Afer fir,al inspzction by the bLiiding ofFic:a:, �rhen it is found rhat the bui.ding or sr. comp;ies with ;'r.e proo•isions of tnis Cede, ciie fre marshal si�ai3 issue a certi*icate of occupancy. (D) Ezistir.g Buildings: Evera b�iiding exaept one- and t�a•o-£amilp dweilings and resideniial ga;ages heretofere erectsd sha1. have a ce�irica:e of o�capancy issued Sy the division of fire prec�ention and pusted on t�ie pcemisea. Befo:e such a certificate car. be issn�d, such buildin�s sh21t be i�spected bv Ehe divis?on and fe�un3 to confu.*m to thc reqti;ements c,f Uhe building code af the lime of constnac;ion o* at the time of ccrve,s:on Yo i?s ;�resent use and to the *�rovisions oi the Saini Pani Legisl�ti�•e Code; except u`�at ene*gy efficient standyds in rental dwellings and mutt:ple �;i-e?i±nes sh2!! be enforced on ca+r.pi�int basis on1}�, ?vo building whicIi is required to hstie a ce;?ifica+e ui''eccupaz*.ry ,;la(I rnr.tinue to be occapied wiiEtaut such certificate. (E) P,eneu�a; Regusred� An � ir.spec�ioa sh�l3 be �r�a�?e sc}�eduled ay *.he die:sian of ali bui?dings cf Group A�Assemblvl, E�'�?nc�r_;on , t Ir.srtutionall, �i 7 and ]3 (Busincssl 1 vS (Mercantil=1 �(StO�afie� F iFactorvl occnp:v,c;es which have a certifi� +:e oF occupancy�, ex.cepting ligh 1]9Z3L4i 6CCllp2SIC�' U �hic.", s4ai1 � e ie�. :-_-_^ s�7,;�v��d for insoection evzr�• twe (2j y °2rs. I�zspec:ions sha':l b „ �_��' t,,,y��ul�d bv _t,c division on a tu�o-yea cyci� iur atl SaIlcings of R-i ac�upaney �vlueh 'r.ace a ee;C;fiea:e of ooeuparte}�. Tf it is fo+.md tha3 such bu?fdings do nct cor_form to the app!icabie requi:amenu, tl:e certificate of occupancy may be revoked ard t�xe buildir.g sl:a;? not be occupie3 unii: such t:me as ;he building is ag�in bret�ht intc compIiance c;riin _uch r�:�cir.mea�. {F) Fees far Ce; tificate oj` Uccupancy, (f) priginal issue, neu� b*.uldings. There shall be no fee chazged for a.7 issuance af tiie eer'uficate of occupancy foz ae�� bui,dings at the cempletion of thzir consuuction covered by a buildiag pern_zt. (2) REn2wal R-1 occtroancie.r. 7�Tine ciella�< ($g.(10} per residentisl nt:it, mi*�imu.*:i fea _R;=a:�: r �„�:,,,,, one hundered ,�_ �4ti-2?-1y9� 1��65 riTlZHN 9c=�JIC=_ �==I�c` 512 2�.� ?533 1 (�5100.�0;, maximtun fee a. - '-..-a_ , . , : c.�., ._t�.__ r$250.00} 2 t'ttree hundred sevenri� doltars ( 37�A01. �� - p. �! �-.. 4 t�� S 6 7 8 9 I4 I2 22 13 14 15 16 t? �x 79 20 �� 2 � LJ 24 23 L6 27 2% 29 _0 31 32 3� 's4 35 36 .i? �8 34 40 41 42 43 44 45 a6 4? as an so >1 Ren2waT fee for A Asserab! ,�' (Rduca:iona!?, 1!Tnstitutinnal'�, !I 1Ha:;nrdous). F Factv M(P�fercanti!o) ,S StoraQe' t�nd B 'Ii�asiness o:cupancies. Seven dollazs (Si.00) per ene thousand (1,G00} square feet, minimum fee sevemy-fice dailars {$75.00), maximnr.: fee = - - - -�� r-Q�'�-; E�?�}-three hundred seventv dallars f5370.001. (�) Reinr�ecr7�n fee. The renewal fee esfablished in subsections (2) and (3) sacu-0j abo�re <_?�v'_ s-_-�a� al ows for one (I) inspection and onc (il reinspection for tne rer.ewa] of the cerlificate of oecupancy. A reinspection fee of te�{Y8j fift 50 p�;ceni of the renewal fee si�alt be levied for each additional iei�vpeetion required of nonconforr,ung accupancies. "��-�: fe:asPee' - , ` - � j?Z Re,'"crral Reinsnectrun Fee Whenever s tizira� correction order is iss;ied tc the owner or res�onsible ae°rt oi tpe ovTner for a not been carrected at the fime of *re reirsp�^''on � ReierraI Reinsnectien ree o: fiftv dollars i�50 OQ1 shall be coIiected for ece:v subsequent rein�ection until the vioiation is corcected. (�i,� Partial c�rtificate of uccupuncy fee. Nol�viths'.anding su�eccion (1} af t�is p�,�a�rzpk (r), a fe� oY or.e h.:n�*ed do?la:s ($IDO.00j �viSl be chasgeu for caoh parial ceriircate of occupancy r�uested. The iss��:ance oi a partiai certificate vf occupancy is at the discretion of' 4ie building ofY;ci�l and the portien of the buiiding covered by the certifi�ate rnusi be iegall� �omp:e+ed and rea�y to eccup,' alor�g iviL� all other life and sa.`et}' requirements. '� No Ertrv Fee. A No Enin� Fee of hftc do11^^s f�SQ C�)) sha;i b� �ssessed tu the Renewal Fee �id coIlected u•iicne��c* an osemcr or :es�onsible a�en, oz the o�vner h;�s beer rofified iy vritin¢ of the �ce an3 *.ime ior a oErti_ficaie cf o^��pancv renevral insvection, or a,�v other ieins�tion and the a��ner or cesp�ns'sbiz agent af the owne- ;:Is to notiiv t�ie �-e na:shal�s office in w:itin�by aY least 8:00 a.m. on the date of Lhe scheduled icsoection. of an altemate date and *ime fo� the insnect�on or re=_nspettion �vhen the o�mer or res�onsible a�en* of Yhe owne: w:?1 2�tiear for the in.,nection (� Discounted F2e. W?ienever a certificate of occupanev renewal in�ection finds no ��ioiations of anx applicaole code tne -enewai fees set for�'� in subsecrians 2 an3 3 of tt�s para�rarIi snail b� discn¢nted twenfv-five (75 i percent p.a;,a� ab'$ �/�"-/�P"/ � 3 4 S 6 � , s 9 ;0 il I3 1S ]4 l5 ]6 1' 18 19 ?p �7 2� 2: �,, Z5 25 �; J=i'ti'?�_y�� 1-:�=� ._.'.�iZc'J _?'.J?.c J i'_c c:5 =_03 r._oi. ��-p7v u Lute Fess. .4 Iate fee shall b > ch ree3 ar� collE^+ed wh�never G5 �;,j�l the owner or r��aorLeibie agent =o; the ov„ie: nak a�p!ica4ion � for cert:f;ca2e t?news': sfrer che e�:�iration daze oi sach certificate I� . 5 /�- r ` _ S2TlA*fltP, ��YP f±PC CFa�i a�cn tin rne.rtn.7 �.,.1 .-..tt:.,.t�.t ..,L�_....,._ � £e�s due and �avable Lade: s�is section_ Ail ;ate fees shalI be Yan f 1 Ctl aercent of ihe certificate *er.ew:i fee A ia e fee shal' i:�snectinn on which the uaderlvin¢ fee �z baszd in no ece�t s;�all ane• one tate fee esceed fifrti (SCl �n�c�nt �f the certifioate renewal �ee. Tha late �e(s) shail be ir ac�c�ition ta anv ot}Yr fee cr oav:nent required. (Cr) �r.ceptions: The fees fo: t�e ce:�tifica.e of occupane;� and inspectz�n azF p*oc�ided ir ;eciion 33.04lHj(4},c; and pa:agrapb (F, of this se�tio,^_ sh.all b L reani-ed vn bci;�arrns ownad and occ:ipied �y� 2ny gGValr..^.:enYal ageacy, ii7cl ;;ding ce:ant;� ar.d state go��nm:etrtal agencies, The Cjt,: of Sairt Paut, and aay otrer agenc:es specifi�aS3y ese.::pte4 from such ?ees tutde; st•r.te law. shail ce exenapt fren, pzymer,*. of sucIi fee;. Section �. Tltat these deletions shall oecome ef'reetic� ��irty (3�,i cIa}'s ai*er passaoe, app:oeai s::d pubi;catioa i?9�1:2s�EC bv Depart*t��t o`_: 2y Aug' �,- a•.: `- , �"f=-� t.�� .� ?e�-w : b;= Cicy Atcor-�e_y By: 6�1',�L.��f.�/�,NiE' �.�-�(�`7S v� A7�Wo�e^. by ?7aycr £�r SLbmisaioa c� :��nail /'-� i .+ ;�"` ✓1�� .� T07q'_ ?.7=. Adcptad 5y �o�_zoil. Date � ^v G �� AdoFtio; Ce�tiF�ed by Coanezi Se��e�ary