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ORDINANCE
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Presented By
Referred To
Committee Date :
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
The following change to the Saint Paul Legislative code 43.02:
Sec. 43.02. Definitions.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms
shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings
indicated in this section.
(1) Dangerous structure: A structure which is potentially
hazardous to persons or property, including, but not
limited to:
a. A structure which is in danger of partial or
complete collapse;
b. A structure with any exterior parts which are
loose or in danger of falling; or
c. A structure with any parts, such as floors,
porches, railings, stairs, ramps, balconies or
roofs, which are accessible and which are either
collapsed, in danger of collapsing or unable to
support the weight of normally imposed loads.
(2) Enforcement officer: The director of the department of
neighborhood housing and property improvement, or duly
authorized representative.
(3) Owner. Those shown to be the owner or owners on the
records of the Ramsey County Department of Property
Taxation, those identified as the owner or owners on a
vacant building registration form, holder of an
unrecorded contract for deed, a mortgagee or vendee in
possession, a mortgagor or vendor in possession,
assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee,
other person, firm or corporation in control of the
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freehold of the premises or lesser state therein. Any
such person shall have a joint and several obligation
for compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(4) Secured by other than normal means: A building secured
by means other than those used in the design of the
building.
(5) Unoccupied: A building which is not being used for a
legal occupancy as defined in the Saint Paul
Legislative Code.
(6) Unsecured: A building or portion of a building which is
open to entry by unauthorized persons without the use
of tools or ladders.
(7) Uacant building: A building or portion of a building
which is:
a. Unoccupied and unsecured;
b. Unoccupied and secured by other than normal means;
c. Unoccupied and a dangerous structure;
d. Unoccupied and condemned;
e. Unoccupied and has multiple
code violations.
f. Condemned and illegally occupied; or
g. Unoccupied for a period of time over three hundred
sixty-five (365) days and during which time the
enforcement officer has issued an order to correct
nuisance conditions.
�Z Code violations: violations of anv code adonted
and/or enforced bv the Citv of Saint Paul, which
may include but not be limited to the St. Paul
Leqislative Code, codes coverina plumbina
electrical, mechanical or buildin4 construction,
installation or maintenance standards. Zonina or
Fire codes.
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z No. 99-751, § 1, 9-1-99; C.F. No. 03-887, § 4, 11-5-03)
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Action Requested:
Approve amendment to Chapter 43, Vacant Buildings, to make the definidon of what is a"violation" more comprehensive.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Cominission
Perso�al Service Contracts Must AnSwer the Following �uestions:
1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city emplayee?
Yes No
3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes ansWers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity(Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The Vacant Building Supervisor noUced that a clarificauon was in order.
Advanfages If Approvetl:
The Ciry ordinance will be easier to understand and enforce.
DisativanWges If Approved:
None
Disadvaofages If Not Approved:
The City ordinance will be more di�cult to understand and enforce.
Transaction: Q
funtling Source: N/A
CosVRevenue Budgeted: N
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Financial Infamation:
(Explain)