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THE COUNCIL
Committee Date :
Amending Chapters 33, 34, and 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
Establish Requirements for Student Dwellings
THE CITX OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
ADD definition to Sec.
definition
AMEND 8ec. 33.05(A):
(A) Use or occupancy.• No building or structure in Group (Assembly), B(Business), M
(Nlercantile), E(Education), F(Factory), I(Institutional), H azardous), R-1 (Multifamily
Residential), nuisance dwelling, or student dwellin� as define �n, and to the extent and for the
periods required, in Chapter 42 of the Legislative Code, or S(Sto age) occupancies shall be used
or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification f a building or siructure ar
portion thereof shall be made, unril the fire mushal has issued a certi cate of occupancy therefor
as provided herein, except for dwelling units occupied by an owner. Th word "owner" means a
natural person, and does not include a corparation, partnership ar other en �ty. No one-familv or
a certificate of student dwellin¢ issued bythe Fire Marshal.
AMEND Sec. 33.05(E):
26 (E) Renewal Required. An inspection sha11 be scheduled by the division of all buildin s in
27 Group A(Assembly), E(Educational), I(Instihxtional), H(Hazardous), B(Business),
28 (Mercantile), S(Storage), F(Factory),-a� R(Residential) and student dwellings which h e a
29 certificate of occupancy. Inspections shall be scheduled by the division on a two-year cycle o
30 all buildings of 3� R occupancy which have a certificate of occupancy. Inspecrions shall
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31 scheduled on a one-year cycle for all student dwellinQS and nuisance dwellings as defined in, and
32 during the periods required by, Chapter 42 of the Legislative Code. If it is found that such
33 buildings do not conform to the applicable requirements, the certificate of occupancy may be
34 revoked b the Fir Marshal and the building shall not be occupied until such time as the
35 building is again br �ght into compliance with such requirements.
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Sec. 33.05(N�(4) through 33.05(�')(9):
AMEND Sec. 34.15. Minimum st�ndards for safety from fire:
The owner of any premises shall comp with the following requirements:
(1} Flammable liquids storage. No reside ial structure or rooming unit shall be located within a
building containing any establishment hand ' g, dispensing or storing flammable liquids with a
flashpoint of less than one hundred ten (ll0) grees Fahrenheit as defined by the National
Board of Fire Underwriters. No fla.unnable liqui with a flashpoint of less than one hundred ten
(110) degrees Fahrenheit sha11 be stored within a r idence building unless in an approved
fire-rated storage cabinet or a one-hour separated roo i.
(2) Exits. All requiretnents of the Building Code regar � g exits shall be complied with.
(3) Smoke detectors. Smoke detectors must be installed i accordance with Chapter 39 of the
Legislative Code. Smoke detectors in student dwellin s m t be hardwired as defined in Cha te:
AMEND Sec. 34.15(3):
(3) Smoke deZectors. Smoke detectors must be installed in accordance
Legislarive Code, except that in a student dwellin� as defined in Sectio
condition at all times and shall be repaired or renlaced if defective.
ADD to Sec. 60.219. S:
Definition of Student Dwellin�.
Chapter 39 of the
marriage, domestic �artnershi o�r le_�al adoption, who are attendin� a technical, community
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colle¢e undergraduate or �aduate rp O�rams offered by technical schools, colle eg s or
universities, ar an�combination of such persons. The zesidents of a student dwelling mav shaze
living expenses and may live and cook as a single housekee�n� unit Lawfully established and
ADD to Sec. 60.412.
Code.
uses permitted (RLL through R-4 districts):
ADD to Sec. 60.422. Principal uses permitted (RT-1):
standards are met:
four unrelated persons, as�roscribed in Chapter 60.2Q6F of the Le�islative Code.
b. No more than one buildine on a lot may be used as a shxdent dwelling.
the site plan and pauine requirements set forth in section 34.08 of this code.
d. No student dwellina shall be occupied or used as such until pro�erty has been issued a
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certificate of student dwellin� nursuant to Section 33.05(Al of the Leeislative Code.
e. Notwithstanding anv law or ordinance to the contrar�and for the �urpose of promotin¢ the
health safety and �eneral welfare of the public by re�ulatin� student dwelling_s in RLL, R-1
thrnnah R_d anA RT_t anA RT_� vnnina Aictrirtc nn nrnnPrtv shall hP nCnnniP.(1 nr nAP.fl as a
Code. `
Add to Sec. 60.432.
(6) Student dwelline
district reQUlations a
Townhouse Residen
standazds are met:
Code.
uses permitted (RT-2):
Requested by Department
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Adopted by Council: Date
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
By:
Approved by Mayor: Date
BY:
Fosm Approved by City Attorney
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Approved by Mayar for Submission to Council
By'
DEPARTMENT/OFFICFJCOUNCIL
Councilmember Benanav
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Covncilmember Benanav 266-8640
MUST BE ON COUN(,yL AGENDA BY (OA"fE)
9/24/2003
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An ordinance amending Chapters 33, 34 and 60 of the Legislarive Code to establish requirements for Student Dwellings including regulaz inspections,
and installarion of hazd wired smoke detectors
PLA�SNING COMMiSSION
CIB COMMITIEE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
tias this persoMrtn ever warked under a wMiact for thie aepaitmenn
VES NO
Has thie persoNfim� erer been a cily emWoYee7
YES NO
Does this persorvT�m possess a sldll not normaltypossessetl by airy curtent ciry employee?
YES NO
Is Mis pe�sorri/firin a tarpefed vendoYt �
YES �
�lain all ves answers on seoara[e sheet a�M attach to areen shee[
The condition and crowded nature of some student dwellings in the City creates public safety and health concems that aze not addressed by the current
� legislarive code requirements.
Student dwellings will be inspected to identify and address any health and safety code violarions and will have hazd wired smoke detectors
None.
Unsafe and unhealthy conditions will be allowed to continue unabated.
AMOUNT OF TRANSAC710N
COSTIREVENUE BUDGETED �CIRCLE ON�
YES NO
SOURCE ACTNIN NUMBER
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October 19, 2003
Dear Council Member:
My name is Peg Ricfi and Pm a resident of Merriam Pazk I am here Yonight because probiem
properties and problem residents is an area of growing concern and growing numbers in ow area.
Data from the focus groups conducted in the summer of 2003 by the Neighborhood Livability
Committe indicate problem properties to he one of the two biggest concerns in this district. This
despite measures like the ZAP program, permit parking and a full time code enforcemen# officer
which cunently e�st. One need only review the last 5 years of the Merriam Park Post to know
how ineffective and temporary these solutions have been.
Rental registration does little to address overoccupancy, and nothing to address fire protection or
conformance to city code. It doesn't even serve the purQose of providing stats an how much
rental properry there is (according to October stats from Andy Dawkins, 50-60% of the
properties aren't registered}
While the certificate of occupancy is a more proactive legislation it still falls far short of
addressing the needs and growing problems of Merriam Park. Prohtems which I 6elieve are
ralated to aiready having a large number of e�sting apartment buildings, close proacimity Yo the
Universiry and UST, and a failure to address the special need housing for students.
I support the cerCificate of occupancy ordinance and a 350 foot distance limits des�nated
between sin e familv renta7s occupied bv 4 unrelated adults for the following reasons.
i) Preservation of parking needs for renters and owners.
2) Preservation of a healthy family friendly neighhborhood.
3) Preservation of the properties and wellkept appeazance.
4) Without effective enforcement of wdes and occupancy limits you provide an
atmophere of unfair competition for owners of apartment buildings that are inspected and
do comply with occupancy limits.
For example: If a landlord can buy three houses, fill them with 4-6 adults and collect rent from
18 peopie and never be inspected by the city why would that landlord ever want to own an
apartment building? Eatisting legislation makes St. Paul is a t�aven for landlords looking to fly
under the radar.
Vote to approve certificate of occupancy and distance limits?
Peg Rich ���
88 North Mississippi �ver Boulevazd
St. Paul, MinnesoTa 55104
651-646-4429