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ORDINANCE
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
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Committee Date :
� An ordinance to amend Chapter 51
of the Saint Paul L.egislative Code
to allow for interior inspections and
clarify grounds for certificate revocation.
'THE COUNCIL OF THE CTTY OF SA1N'I' PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1
Section 51.06 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read:
Sec. 51.06. Suspension, revocation and denial.
(a) Grounds for revocation. The director may, in writing, issue a notice to the owner or
owners of the City's intent to suspend or revoke a rental dwelling unit registration
certificate or deny an application therefor:
(i) Whenever the certificate was issued in error or on the basis of incorrect
informa6on supplied;
(ii) When it is determined by the directar that the use-e€the dwelling unit constitutes
a nuisance as described in . . Section 45.03 of the
Saint Paul Lzgislative Code, or is in violaUOn of any ordinance or regulation or
any provision of the Saint Paul L.egislative or AdministraUve Codes;
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When the owner has submitted a false, incomplete or inaccurate statement as part
of the application for a certificate;
If the owner has failed or refused to pay fees to the city for inspections or
certificates;
(v) If the dwellin� meets the threshold for excessive consumption of citv services
under either chanter 34 or chapter 267 and an enforcement officer ins ects or
observes a new violation of the Saint Paul Le¢islative Code or a failure to conect
a prior violation; or if the owner has failed to pay fees due under ordinances
relating to the excessive consumption of police and/or inspection services; p���}5}�ED
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(vii) If it is found, upon any inspection by the director, that any rental dweliing unit
does not conform to the requirements of applicable safety codes;
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(viii) If the owner, in a material matter, fails to comply with the regulations in section
51.08; or
{i�cj viii If the building or structure containing a rental dwelling unit covered in this
Chapter 51 becomes or is a vacant building as defined in section 43.02 of
the Legislative Code.
Notice oflntent to Suspend. Revoke or Denv. The notice shall state:
(11 The specific reason(s) for the City's intent to suspend, revoke or den ;�
(2) That the director has refened the matter to the city council with a
recommendation to revoke, suspend or den, ;�
(3) That the city council will revoke, suspend or denv unless the owner or owners
avneal the notice within ten (10) davs in the manner provided in chapter 18 of the
legislative code; and
(4) That after the city council's decision to revoke, suspend or deny the
rental dwelline certificate, the rental dwelling, unit for which it was issued shall
not again be used or occupied as a rental dwelline unit or for residential
occupancy until such time as the said certificate is issued or renewed followine
inspection and a determination by the director that the said rental dwellin u¢ nit is
in compliance with applicable codes under the jurisdiction of the director; and
(5) How an appeal mav be filed under chapter 18 of the leeislative code.
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The Notice shall be served bv first class mail to the owner or owners.
{lrj� Renewal required upon revocation. ff a rental dwelling unit registration certificate is
suspended, revoked, or denied the rental dwelling unit for which it was issued shall not
again be used or occupied as a rental dwelling unit or for residential occupancy until such
time as the said certificate is renewed following inspection and a deternunation by the
director that the said rental dwelling unit is in compliance with applicable safety codes.
Section 2
Section 51.07 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code is hereby amended to read:
Sec. 51.07. Inspections.
(a) Inspection criteria. The director sira�nat may inspect any rental dweiling unit �ess if it
falls within one (1) or more of the following criteria:
(i) Such unit has been abandoned by the owner, or the owner of such unit cannot be
found;
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nonpayment for more than thirty (30) continuous days;
(v) The unit is on a parcel of land which is on the list of delinquent tases filed by the
county auditor with the court administrator of the district court pursuant to Minn.
Stat. § 279.05;
(vi) The unit or the property within which the unit is located has, within the preceding
three (3) months, been the subject of a written petition filed with the office of city
clerk by any district council, which petition requests that such unit be inspected
and is signed by five (5) or more persons having personal knowledge of the unit or
property, stating one (1) or more reasons why such unit should be inspected by the
city; er
(vii) The director has probable cause to believe that there exists within such unit one
(1) or more violations of safety codes which constitute a serious danger to the
health, safety and welfare of persons living in such unit, or which would make the
unit or structure in which the unit was located a dangerous structure or unfit for
human habitation under sections 34.22-.23 of the Legislative Code-•,or
viii The unit or the propertv within which the unit is located has, within the preceding
six (6) months, received a renewal certificate based upon a susuension or
revocation.
(b) Notice of inspection power. The director is hereby authorized, in conformity with this
Chapter 51, to inspect all rental dwelling units to enforce this chapter and all applicable
safety codes.
(c) Scope of inspection. The director is authorized, in conformity with this Chapter 51, to
inspect all rental dwelling units in dwellings, whether having a registration certificate
hereunder or not. The inspecrion may include the building or structure containing the
rental dwelling unit, the land upon which it is located and accessory uses or structures
related to the rental dwelling unit. All inspections authorized by this Chapter 51 shall be
limited to those which are done for the puipose of seeking compliance with applicable
safety codes, and shall take place only at reasonable hours or as may otherwise be agreed
upon by the owner and the director.
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{ej Notice of violations. The director shall give notice to the owner of any violations of the
applicable safety codes which are discovered during any inspection.
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Section 51.10 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read:
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Sec. 51.10. Exemptions.
� Dwellings owned by the Public Housing A�ency of the City of Saint Paul (PHA) shall be
exemqt from the reastration and fee provisions of this chapter. The PHA will nrovide an
annual list of PHA-owned dwellin¢s to the director. The data disseminated as nart of
such list shall have the same classification in the hands of the Citv throueh the Director as
it had in the hands of the PHA.
18 � Establishments, having rooms or facilities which would be covered by the definition of a
19 rental dwelling unit, which are licensed by the City of Saint Paul under other provisions
20 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, are exempt from the provisions of this chapter if such
21 establishments and the rental dwelling units therein are required to comply with
22 applicable safety codes as a condition or requirement of licensure.
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Section 5112 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code is hereby amended to read:
Section 51.12 Penalty.
27 Notwithstanding the lack of a specific reference thereto, a violation of, or failure to comply with,
28 any section, provision or requirement in this chapter shall be a misdemeanor and shall be subject
29 to sections 1.05 and 1.06 of the I,egislative Code, and to the provisions of applicable state
30 statutes. This chapter is a part of the city health, safety, housing, building, fire prevention and
31 housing maintenance codes, and a violation thereof shall be deemed to be a violation for
32 purposes of state statutes allowing escrow of rent to remedy violations .
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1 Nothine in this Chapter shall preclude the City from seeking enforcement of the provisions of
2 this chapter in any court of competent jurisdiction bv an�ppropriate form of civil liti at¢ ion'
3 inciuding but not limited to injunctive relief.
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5 This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirry (30) days following its passage,
6 approval and publication.
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Contact Person & Phone:
Dennis Flaherry
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Must Be on Council qqenda by (Date):
Date Initiated:
11-AUG-03
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Action Requested:
Amend Chapter 51 of the legislative code to allow for interior inspections and clarify grounds for certificate revocafion.
idations: Approve (A) or Reject
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal
1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and aitach to green sheet
Green Sheet NO: 3004050
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1 or's OfCice ar[u�ent Dirtttor
2 it Attorne
3 a or's Offce Ma or/ASSis[ant
4 ouncil
5 it Clerk Cit Clerk
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity(Who, What, When, Where, Why):
City Council members have asked for Code EnforcemenPs help dealing with student housing problem properties, absentee landlord
problem properties, and a means to increase the number of interior inspections. When Mayor Kelly conducted his '7istening tour" this
past Spring, a top concern of city residents was absentee owned problem properties.
Advantages If Approved:
The city will be able to encourage landlords to remain responsible tluough the implementation of cleaz guidelines fox conrinued
certification and the addition of due process/appeal procedures. The city can continue to presume that landlords will be responsible
until proven otherwise, but proving otherwise will have meaningful consequences.
DisadvanWpes If Approved:
None
Disativantages If Not Approvetl:
The city will not have an adequate means to deal with student housing on a behavioral basis. The ciry will not have an adequate
process to deal with absentee owners of problem properties. There will not be an increase in the number of properties that receive
interior inspections.
Total Amount of
Transaction:
Funtling Source:
Cost/Revenue Budgeted:
ActivitV Number:
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Financial Information: There are no costs associa[ed wi[h this IegislaUOn. @oCD Cf @ 2���
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ORDINANCE
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee Date :
An ordinance to amend Chapter 51
of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code
to allow for interior inspections and
clarify grounds for certificate revocation.
THE COUNCII, OF THE CTI'Y OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1
Section 51.06 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code is hereby amended to read:
Sec. 51.06. Suspension, revocation and denial.
(a) Grounds for revocation. The director may, in writing, issue a notice to the owner or
owners of the City's intent to suspend or revoke a rental dwelling unit registration
certificate or deny an application therefor:
(i) Whenever the certificate was issued in error or on the basis of incorrect
information supplied;
(ii) When it is detemuned by the director that the use-efthe dwelling unit constitutes
a nuisance as described in . ., Section 45.03 of the
Saint Paul I.eeislative Code, or is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or
any provision of the Saint Paul Legislative or Administrative Codes;
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When the owner has submitted a false, incomplete or inaccurate statement as part
of the application for a certificate;
If the owner has failed or refused to pay fees to the city for inspections or
certificates;
(v) If the dwelline meets the threshold for excessive consumption of city services
under either chapter 34 or chapter 267 and an enforcement officer inspects or
observes a new violation of the Saint Paul I.eeislative Code or a failure to correct
a orior violation: or if the owner has failed to pay fees due under ordinances
relating to the excessive consumption of police and/or inspection services;
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(vii) If it is found, upon any inspection by the director, that any rental dwelling unit
does not conform to the requirements of applicabie safety codes;
(viii) If the owner, in a material matter, fails to comply with the regulations in section
51.08; or
{i�j viii If the building or structure containing a rental dwelling unit covered in this
Chapter 51 becomes or is a vacant building as defined in section 43.02 of
the I.egislative Code.
Notice of Intent to Suspend. Revoke or Denv. The notice shall state:
(1) The specific reason(slforthe Citv'sintentto suspend,revoke or denv:and
(2) That the director has refened the matter to the city council with a
recommendation to revoke, suspend or denv: and
(3) That the city council will revoke, suspend or deny unless the owner or owners
auueal the notice within ten (101 davs in the manner provided in chapter 18 of the
legislative code: and
(4) That after the citv council's decision to revoke, suspend or den,�} the
rental dwelline certificate, the rental dwelline unit for which it was issued shall
not again be used or occupied as a rental dwellin¢ unit or for residential
occupancy until such time as the said certificate is issued or renewed following
inspection and a deternunation by the director that the said rental dwelline unit is
in compliance with applicable codes under the jurisdiction of the director: and
(51 How an appeal mav be filed under chapter 18 of the legislative code.
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The Notice shall be served bv first class mail to the owner or owners.
�bj� Renewal required upon revocation. If a rental dwelling unit registration certificate is
suspended, revoked, or denied the rental dwelling unit for which it was issued shall not
again be used or occupied as a rental dwelling unit or for residential occupancy until such
time as the said certificate is renewed following inspection and a determination by the
director that the said rental dwelling unit is in compliance with applicable safety codes.
Section 2
Section 51.07 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read:
Sec. 51.07. Inspections.
(a) Inspection criteria. The director ska�net may inspect any rental dwelling unit miless if it
falls within one (1) or more of the following criteria:
(i) Such unit has been abandoned by the owner, or the owner of such unit cannot be
found;
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(iv) Water, gas or electric service to such unit has been discontinued as a result of
nonpayment for more than thirty (30) conrinuous days;
(v) The unit is on a parcel of land which is on the list of delinquent taxes filed by the
county auditor with the court administrator of the district court pursuant to Minn.
Stat. § 279.05;
(vi) The unit or the property within which the unit is located has, within the preceding
three (3) months, been the subject of a written petition filed with the office of city
clerk by any district council, which petition requests that such unit be inspected
and is signed by five (5) ar more persons having personal knowledge of the unit or
property, stating one (1) or more reasons why such unit should be inspected by the
city; er
(vii) The director has probable cause to believe that there exists within such unit one
(1) or more violations of safety codes which constitute a serious danger to the
health, safety and welfare of persons living in such unit, or which would make the
unit or structure in which the unit was located a dangerous structure or unfit for
human habitation under secUOns 34.22-.23 of the LegislaUve Code-•,or
viii The unit or the prouerty within which the unit is located has, within the precedin�
six (6) months, received a renewal certificate based upon a suspension or
revocation.
(b) Notice of inspection powex The director is hereby authorized, in confornuty with this
Chapter 51, to inspect all rental dwelling units to enforce this chapter and all applicable
safety codes.
(c) Scope of inspection. The director is authorized, in confornuty with this Chapter 51, to
inspect all rental dwelling units in dwellings, whether having a registration certificate
hereunder or not. The inspection may include the building or structure containing the
rental dwelling unit, the land upon which it is located and accessory uses or structures
related to the rental dwelling unit. All inspections authorized by this Chapter 51 shall be
limited to those which are done for the purpose of seeking compliance with applicable
safety codes, and shall take place only at reasonable hours or as may otherwise be agreed
upon by the owner and the director.
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{ej� Notice of violations. The director shall give notice to the owner of any violations of the
applicable safety codes which are discovered during any inspection.
Section 3
Section 51.10 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code is hereby amended to read:
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Sec. 51.10. Exemptions.
� Establishments, having rooms or facilities which would be covered by the definition of a
rental dwelling unit, which aze licensed by the City of Saint Paul under other provisions
of the Saint Paul L,egislative Code, aze exempt from the provisions of this chapter if such
establishments and the rental dwelling units therein aze required to compiy with
applicable safety codes as a condition or requirement of licensure.
18 � Dwellings owned by the Public Housing Aeencv of the Citv of Saint Paul (PHAI shall be
19 exempt from the provisions of this chapter. The PHA will provide an annual list of PHA-
20 owned dwellin¢s to the director. The data disseminated as part of such list shall have the
21 same classification in the hands of the Citv throu�h the Director as it had in the hands of
22 the PHA.
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Section 4
Section 5112 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read:
Section 51.12 Penalty.
27 Notwithstanding the lack of a specific reference thereto, a violation of, or failure to comply with,
28 any section, provision or requirement in this chapter shall be a misdemeanor and shali be subject
29 to sections 1.05 and 1.06 of the I.egisla6ve Code, and to the provisions of applicable state
30 statutes. This chapter is a part of the city health, safety, housing, building, fire prevention and
31 housing maintenance codes, and a violation thereof shall be deemed to be a violation for
32 purposes of state statutes allowing escrow of rent to remedy violations .
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1 Nothin� in this Chapter shall preclude the Catv from seekine enforcement of the provisions of
2 this chapter in any court of competent jurisdiction by anv appropriate form of civil litigation,
3 includine but not limited to injunctive relief.
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This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage,
approval and publication.
Reguested by DeBartmeat of:
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AgHtm'ed by Mayoi: Date
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ORDINANCE
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
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Committee Date :
An ordinance to amend Chapter 51
of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
to allow for interior inspections and
clarify grounds for certificate revocation.
'I'HE COUNCII. OF THE CTI'Y OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1
Section 51.06 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read:
Sec. 51.06. Suspension, revocation and denial.
(a) Grounds for revocation. The director may, in writing, issue a notice to the owner or
owners of the Citv's intent to suspend or revoke a rentai dwelling unit registration
certificate or deny an application therefor:
(i) Whenever the certificate was issued in error or on the basis of inconect
inforxnation supplied;
(ii) When it is determined by the director that the nse-a€the dwelling unit constitutes
a nuisance as described in . ., Section 45.03 of the
Saint Paul I.eeislative Code, or is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or
any provision of the Saint Paul L,egislative or Administrative Codes;
(iii)
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When the owner has submitted a false, incomplete or inaccurate statement as part
of the application for a certificate;
If the owner has failed or refused to pay fees to the city for inspections or
certificates;
(v) If the dwelling meets the threshold for excessive consumption of city services
under either chapter 34 or chapter 267 or if the owner has failed to pay fees due
under ordinances relating to the excessive consumption of police and/or
inspection services;
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(vii) If it is found, upon any inspection by the director, that any rental dwelling unit
does not conform to the requirements of applicable safety codes;
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(viii) If the owner, in a material matter, fails to comply with the regulations in section
51.08; or
{ixj viii If the building or structure containing a rentai dweiling unit covered in this
Chapter 51 becomes or is a vacant building as defined in section 43.02 of
the Legislative Code.
Notice of Intent to Suspend, Revoke or Denv. The notice shall state:
(11 The specific reason(s) for the City's intent to suspend, revoke or den�and
(21 That the director has referred the matter to the city council with a
recommendarion to revoke, susnend or denv: and
(31 That the city council will revoke, suspend or denv unless the owner or owners
auroeal the notice within ten (101 days in the manner provided in chapter 18 of the
legislative code; and
(4) That after the city counciP s decision to revoke, suspend or den �}_the
rental dwelling certificate, the rental dwelline unit for which it was issued shali
not again be used or occupied as a rental dwelline unit or for residential
occupancy until such time as the said certificate is issued or renewed following
inspection and a detercnination by the director that the said rental dwellin ug nit is
in compliance with apvlicable codes under the jurisdiction of the director; and
(5) How an ap e�v be filed under chapter 18 of the legaslative code.
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The Notice shall be served by first class mail to the owner or owners.
fbj� Renewal required upon revocation. If a rental dwelling unit registration certificate is
suspended, revoked, or denied the rental dwelling unit for which it was issued shall not
again be used or occupied as a rental dwelling unit or for residential occupancy until such
time as the said certificate is renewed following inspection and a deternunation by the
director that the said rental dwelling unit is in compliance with applicable safety codes.
Section 2
Section 51.07 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code is hereby amended to read:
Sec. 51.07. Inspections.
(a) Inspection criteria. The director ska�naE may inspect any rental dwelling unit miless if it
falls within one (1) or more of the following criteria:
(i) Such unit has been abandoned by the owner, or the owner of such unit cannot be
found;
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dweliine unit reeistration certificate has been suspended, revoked or denied;
(iii) An excessive consumption of exterior inspection services fee has been imposed or
billed as a result of enforcement activity under ..-.
��gis�ative-Eade either Chapter 34 or Chapter 267;
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(iv) Water, gas or electric service to such unit has been discontinued as a resuit of
nonpayment for more than thirty (30) continuous days;
(v} The unit is on a parcel of land which is on the list of delinquent tases filed by the
county auditor with the court administrator of the district court pursuant to Minn.
Stat. § 279.05;
(vi) The unit or the property within which the unit is located has, within the preceding
three (3) months, been the subject of a written petition filed with the office of city
clerk by any district council, which petition requests that such unit be inspected
and is signed by five (5) or more persons having personal knowledge of the unit or
property, stating one (1) or more reasons why such unit should be inspected by the
city; sr
(vii) The director has probable cause to believe that there exists within such unit one
(1) or more violations of safety codes which constitute a serious danger to the
health, safety and welfare of persons living in such unit, or which would make the
unit or structure in which the unit was located a dangerous structure or unfit for
human habitation under sections 34.22-.23 of the Legislative Code:tor
(b) Notice of inspection power. The director is hereby authorized, in confornuty with this
Chapter 51, to inspect all rental dwelling units to enforce this chapter and all applicable
safety codes.
(c) Scope of inspection. The director is authorized, in confornuty with this Chapter 51, to
inspect all rental dwelling units in dwellings, whether having a registration certificate
hereunder or not. The inspection may include the building or structure containing the
rental dwelling unit, the land upon which it is located and accessory uses or structures
related to the rental dwelling unit. All inspections authorized by this Chapter 51 shall be
limited to those which are done for the purpose of seeking compliance with appiicable
safety codes, and shall take place only at reasonable hours or as may otherwise be agreed
upon by the owner and the director.
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Section 3
Section 5112 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read:
Section 51.12 Penalty.
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Notwithstanding the lack of a specific reference thereto, a violation of, or failure to comply with,
any section, provision or requirement in this chapter shall be a misdemeanor and shall be subject
to sections 1.05 and 1.06 of the I.egisiative Code, and to the provisions of applicable state
statutes. This chapter is a part of the city health, safety, housing, building, fire prevention and
housing maintenance codes, and a violation thereof shall be deemed to be a violation for
purposes of state statutes allowing escrow of rent to remedy violations . Nothin ie n this
Chapter shall preclude the City from seeking enforcement of the provisions of this chapter in any
court of competent jurisdiction b�}�an�pa propriate form of civil liti�ation, includine but not
limited to injunctive relief.
Section 4
This ordinance shail take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage,
approval and publication.
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FROM: ��eb Shambo, Block Club Leader, En�ewood Ave., Froa own
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RE: I CODE ENFORCEMENT — PUBLTC HEARING TONIGHT
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I am unable tol,�ttend the heazing fhis evening becavse of my worlc schedule. I have
d'zscussed the document that Andy Dawkins pmvided to me when he was tryino to get me
to appear at thelpress conference recently, with other block club members.
The proposed 'ehanges aze all things thaz we have been told have already been
implemented fa some fime. This document falls way short of what we feei is necessary
to protect our �� ghborhood from absent landlords who have nothing vested in our azea.
We have alrea�� been victi.ms of two absent landlozds on our block.
Knowing that �ie will appazenfly not succeed in requirin; ALL rental property to be
inspected we p the followine:
!t therel �re outstanding code violations or excessive police calls to any property
owned � a Iandlord, they will not be allowed to "register" another propercy untiJ
the cod'e violat9ons aze cleared and stable for a period of vme. This includes
excessi� police calls.
2. Regis�on "cerrificates" must be posted in clear site oiz the property alon� with
a wor , g telephone number for the landlord.
3. �xcessii�e police calls/noise complaints, etc. should also be addressed in some
meaning�ul raanner.
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4. Pro�ide' all homeowners (either at the timc of rental re�istrarion or at the time of
homest �� ding) with City taws and ordinances. (Change the name of the
"Neigh �, rhood Nuisance" booklet). Too many people from Eau Claire are
landlor� and don't even know fhat, in St. Paul, you have to hire your own trash
haulez!!�!� etc., etc., erc.
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5. Establi ' a meaningful sexual harrassement policy and procedure in accordance
with nt Ciry policies and procediues.
6. Allow zens, without the help of their DisYrict Council, to petiuon to any
dep t for help. For instance, I was notified by Andy Dawkins of this stu#�;
not by �'�t Danielson, who is aware of my concern and intezest in �his issue.
We believe tha� the absent landlord is one of the greatest threats to our neighborhoods
today. Yes, tena�ts can be probiezns mo....but a bax doesn't just get to say "these stupid
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ut.wr��� �i�n� nun iwapila� rawu�uyy utlpalU�Inill ol[ ooD oDIO � r uw�uuo r
people drink t, �o much" and then walk away from their responsibiliues. There as been
little or no m uxgful oversight of tfiese tl�ings even though yon heaz there is at every
community m ting where the topic arises. It is another instance of being fed a bunch of
junk.
Thanks for yoi.�k consideration.
Deb Shambo
612-863-571
651-489-551