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08-437Council File # �� � `'� ✓� Green Sheet # 3048860 ORDINANCE CI�Y OF �AINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �' Presented by : An Ordinance Amending Chapter 33 Of The Saint Paul Legislarive Code To 2 Create A Process For Vacant Building Total Remodel And 3 Increase Vacant Building Fees 5 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: 7 Section 9 Section 33.01 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 10 11 Sec 33.01 Definitions 12 13 The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings respectively 14 ascribed to them in this section: IS 16 Building O�cial. Building code official, of the department of safety and inspections, or his/her 17 designee, charged with the admimstration and enforcement of the state building code for the city. 18 19 Clean Fill. Materials consisting of at least ninety (90) percent natural soils with the remaining ten 20 (10) percent maximum composed of concrete, concrete block, brick, glass or similar inert materials. 21 22 Demolition Clean Fill. Materials consisting of more than ten (10) percent but less than fifty (50) 23 percent concrete, concrete block, brick, glass or similar inert material which has been approved in writing 24 by the county division of solid waste with the remaining percentage comprising natural soils. 25 26 Ramsey County Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook. The document which contains the 27 erosion and sediment control practice specifications and the planning procedures to control soil erosion and 28 sedimentation adopted by the Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation District. 29 3o Vacant Total Remodel Compliance Inspection. An insnection followine comnletion of the 31 demolition phase of a total remodel project. These inspections apply to vacant buildings that have si ng_ed 32 �eement with the Department of Safety and Inspections outlinine the requirements for a vacant total 33 remodel and will be insoected as part of the demolition nermit but will also itemize all other code 34 comnliance requirements that are necessary to remove the buildin� from the vacant buildingprogram 35 36 37 Secrion 3 38 Section 33.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows: �(��L♦SHE� 39 4o Sec. 33.04 Establishment of Permit Fees. 41 42 (a) Fees Required: JUN � 5 ppOB � Z-IZDg 0���'3� *** (g) Other permit fees: Permit Fees for other than general construction shall be as follows: (1) Wrecking of buildings or structures. $5.00 per 1,000 cubic feet or fraction thereof, minimum $64.00, with the exception of signs as specified in paragraph (10) below. (2) Moving of buildings or structures. Buildings larger than 12 feet high, 14 feet wide, 25 feet long other than buildings used for group U, division 1, occupancies: $231.00 per move. Group U, division 1, occupancy buildings larger than 12 feet high, 14 wide, 25 long: $76.00 per move. Buildings or struchxres smaller than size indicated above: $64.00 per move. (3) Elevators, dumbwaiters, moving stairways, handicapped lifts and other similar devices: a. New construction, repairs and major alterations: One and one-half percent of the total valuation of the work. Minimum charge shall be $114.00. b. Annual inspection fees: 1. Power driven passenger and freight elevator: Up to 5 floors in height ....$76.00 6 to 10 floors in height .... 87.00 11 to 20 floors in height .... 97.00 21 or more floors in height .... 109.00 2. Dumbwaiter . . . . 54.00 3. Moving stairway . . . . 54.00 4. Docklift . . . . 54.00 5. Handpowered elevator . . . . 54.00 6. Manlift . . . . 54.00 (4) Electrical wark. For electrical work the permit fee charges shall be made at the following rates; provided, however, the minimum fee for any permit shall be: one-family dwelling electrical work $43.00, multifamily, commercial and industrial work, $53.00. a. Service: New service, change of service, temporary service, addition, alteration or repair on either primazy or secondary service up to 600v shall be $53.00. �r 2-�z-�s i / l. b. Circuits: The fee for the installation of new circuits and/or feeder additions, alterations or repairs to existing circuits up to 600v shall be $11.00. c. Transformers, capacitors, and generation for light, heat and power: Transformers, capacitors, and generation for light, heat and power shall be computed separately at $31.00 per unit plus $1.00 per KVA, KVAR or fraction thereof. In addition to the above fees, the fee for all transformers for signs and outline lighting shall be $38.00 per si�. d. Alterations, repairs, or extension of electrical systems: For any alteration, repair or extension of an existing electrical system where the work is of such a nature that the fees for a permit cannot be determined from the above schedule, the permit fee charge shall be based on one percent of the total valuation of the work. Minimum fee shall be $64.00. e. Low-voltage fire alann systems, remote-control circuits, signal circuits, and low- energy or low-voltage power circuits: For remote control circuits, signal circuits, and low-energy or low-voltage power circuits (in other than single-family dwellings) the permit fee charge shall be: 1. Fire alanns.... $61.00 per control plus $1.50 for each opening. 2. Others.... $47.00 per control plus $1.50 for each opening. £ Traffic signals: For traffic signals the permit fee chazge shall be made at the rate of $38.00 for each service location plus $7.00 for each standard. g. Street lighting: For street lighting the permit fee charge shall be made at the rate of $31.00 for each control unit plus $7.00 for each standard. h. Electric space heating: 0 to 4000 watts . . . . $16.00 4001 watts and up .... 23.00 i. Transient projects: For permits on transient projects, including, but not limited to, carnivals and circuses, the inspection fees shall be computed as follows: Power supply units--According to items (a), (b) and (c) of the electric work fee schedule. All rides, devices and concessions shall be inspected, the inspection fee shall be $23.00 per unit. j. Swimming pools: $61.00 plus circuit charge. �' 2.-l?rb� ���3� (5) Gas burner, oil burner, coal burner and other fuel bumers. $64.00 for the first 100,000 btu per hour input or fraction thereof, plus $12.00 for each additional 100,000 btu per hour or fraction thereof. MaYimum fee far each individual burner shall be $757.00. Where dual fuel installarions are made, the maacimum combined permit fee shall not exceed $1,375.00. (6) Plastering, stucco, re-dash, patching, veneer plaster, exterior insulation finish system and spray-on fireproofing. The fee is one (1) percent of the valuation of the work; provided, however, that the muumum fee for any permit is $64.00. (7) Plumbing fees: a. Drain waste and vent, water supply and fixtures. 1. The fee for all initial permits issued by the department of safety and inspections shall be $76.00. In addition to this fee, the fee for each fixture, whether set, rough-in, or replaced shall be $28.Q0. Each water supply fixture shall be $6.00. b. Building sewer permit fees ....$62.00 c. Each private waste treatment system .... 213.00 d. Gas burning water heaters, dryers, ranges or other devices including gas piping: 1. For devices up to 100,000 BTU's, each .... 28.00 2. Each additional 100,000 BTU's or portion thereof .... 11.00 3. Minimum fee . . . . 58.00 4. Maacimum fee . . . . 757.00 (8) Standpipes, sprinklers and fire pumps; new installations, repairs or alterations: a. The minimum fee shall be $42.00, in addition to which the following fees shall be paid: 1. Standpipes: $64.00 for each standpipe for the first five (5) floors, plus $7.00 for each floor above the fifth. 2. Sprinklers: $15.50 for each additional ten (10) sprinkler heads or fraction thereof. 3. Fire pumps: $50.00 for each pump. 1ZT 2�(Z-0$ ���� b. Fire extinguishing systems utilizing an extinguishing agent other than water, new installations, repairs or alterations: The fee shall be one percent of the valuation of the installation, repair or alteration with a minimum fee of $42.00. (9) Refrigeration: a. Refrigeration permit: One (1) percent of total value of work, minimum fee of $64.00. b. Total value of work is defined under section 33.04(a). (10) Signs, billboards, marquees and awnings: a. Wall signs and projecting signs: $2.60 for each square foot with a minimum fee of $70.00. b. Marquees over public property: $138.00 for each installation. c. Repair permit: Twenty-five (25) percent of the fee for a new sign with a minimum fee of $70.00. d. Awnings projecting over public property: $2.10 per lineal foot, minimum $58.00 for each installation. A separate sign permit is required for awnings with signage. e. Roof and freestanding signs: $2.70 for each square foot with a minimum fee of $75.00. f. Demolition permit: $70.00. g. Temporary and portable signs: $52.00. h. Billboard extension permits: $48.00. i. Additional fees: 1. Additional fee for business signs located in a special sign district when there are additional regulations that must be reviewed: $25.00. 2. $.50 Minnesota State Surcharge required for all signs attached to a building far permit fees up to and including $1,000.00. For permit fees over $1,000.00 the rate is.0005 per permit fee dollar. j. A separate electrical permit is required for all electrical work done on signs that are lit, whether internal or extemal. '�T 2-tLo$ �,��� k. If building modifications are necessary to accommodate a sign installation, an additional building permit shall be required. (11) Steamfitting and hot water work: a. Fee for new construction or alteration shall be one (1) percent of total valuation of the work. Value of work must include the cost of installation, alteration, addition and repairs including heat transfer units, accessories to the heating system, including pipe, fittings, and all labor and materials necessary for installation. in addition, it shall include all materials supplied by other sources when these materials are normally supplied by the contractor. b. Minimum permit fee for commercial, industrial, institutional or business occupancies is $�98 64_00. c. The fee for alterations, additions and repair to existing refrigeration, gas and oil systems shall be based on one (1) percent of total valuation of the work with $35�9 64.00 minimum. (12) Wann air, heating, ventilation and sheet metal: a. Mechanical wann air heating systems: $64.00 for the first 100,000 btu per hour or fraction thereof, plus $�A8 12.00 for each additional 100,000 btu per hour or fraction thereof. b. Ventilation systems, dust collection systems, pollution control systems, etc.: One (1) percent of total valuation of the work. V alue of work must include the cost of installation, alteration, addition and repair, including all labor and materials necessary for installation. The minimum fee shall be $64.00 for commercial buildings and $37.00 for residential ventilation work and duct modification. c. General sheet metal: A separate permit is required far general sheet metal work. For gutters, flashing, metal chimneys, chutes or general sheet metal work, the fee shall be one percent of the total valuation of the work. The minimum fee is $64.00. (13) Incinerators: a. Domestic incinerators: $64.00 for each installation. b. Commercial and industrial incinerators: One (1) percent of total value of work, minimum $64.00 for each installation. � 2-Ct-oa 6�'��� z�o 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 z80 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 (14) Fences: $34.00 for the first 2001ineal feet or fraction thereof erected and $12.00 for each additional 100 lineal feet or fraction thereof. (15) Other projects: For alterations, repairs or extensions for which the fee charge cannot be detexxnined by items (1) through (14) above, the fee chazge shall be based on one (1) percent of the total valuation of the work, with a minimuxn fee of $64.00. (16) Reserved. (17) Solid fuel burning freestanding heaters and stoves, nonmasonry fireplaces and fire place inserts: $�$:88 64.00 . Method for providing positive combustion air must be provided with permit application. (18) Solar heating systems: Permit fees for solaz heatang systems shall be one (1) percent of total valuation, with a minimum fee of $64.00. (19) Parking lots: a. Permit fees for parking lots shall be one (1) percent of total valuation, with a minimum fee of $64.00. No parking lot or loading and unloading area requiring approval under the provisions of Legislative Code sections 62.103 and 62.105 shall be constructed nor shall any existing unimproved lot be paved without first obtaining a building permit. Such lots shall not be used until the construction has been completed and approved by the building code officer. b. No off-street parking lot or loading and unloading area shall be repaved, modified, reconfigured or enlarged without first obtaining a building permit. The permit fee shall be one (1) percent of the total valuation, with a minimum fee of $64.00. (20) Tank installation and removal: � li Tank removal: $152.00. Tank installation: One (1) percent of the total valuation, with a minimum fee of $64.00. (21) Other piping: Includes process piping and miscellaneous piping that is not othenvise regulated under the state plumbing ar mechanical code. The fee far other piping permits: One (1) percent of the total valuation, with a minimum fee of $64.00. Section 3 Section 33.06 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 33.06. Certificate of compliance. � Z'�'� o�' �3� 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 (a) The building official may issue a certificate of compliance for any building or strucrixre in Group R- 3 or M occupancies when it is determined that such building or structure complies with the provisions of Chapter 34 of the Saint Paul Legislarive Code. The fee required for inspection of the property and issuance of a certificate of compliance shall be ^r°'���ra-�a `'�:�'° °; rc'�` a�"°r° �Q, 2° nn` four hundred twenty_six dollazs ($426.00) for a single-family dwelling and ^~°'���~a�°�' �°• ��'° �� � a� �Q nn` five hundred thirtY-ttu'ee dollars ($533.00lfor a two-family dwelling and shall be paid upon application for a code compliance inspecrion. In the case of vacant total remodel comroliance, the fee shall be one hundred twenty-five dollazs ($125.001 far single family dwelling and one hundred fortv-five dollars ($145.001 for a two-familv dwelling. For vacant total remodel comuliance, the fee shall be due unon approval of a total remodel agreement between the applicant and the Deparhnent of Safety and Tnsvections and shall accompany an application for a demolition permit. 329 (b) The building official may issue a certificate of compliance for any building or structure in Group R- 330 1 occupancy, as defined in the Minnesota State Building Code, when it is found that such building or 331 structure complies with the provisions of Chapter 34 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. This fee, in 332 addition to the certificate of occupancy fee, shall be two hundred seven dollars ($207.00) far a three-family 333 dwelling, two hundred forty-one dollars ($241.00) for a four-family dwelling, and fourteen dollus ($14.00) 334 per unit for a five- or more family dwelling with a minimum of two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275.00) 335 and a maximum of four hundred thirteen dollars ($413.00). 336 337 (c) There shall be no fee charged for the issuance of a certificate of compliance for new buildings at 338 the completion of their construction covered by a building permit. 339 340 (d) The building official may, without further inspection, issue a certificate of compliance for any 341 building or structure which has been issued a rental dwelling unit registration certificate, which issuance 342 was based on an inspection under chapter 51 of the Legislative Code, within the previous 12-month period. 343 344 345 Section 4 346 Section 33.07 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 347 348 Sec. 33.07. Fences--Requirements. 349 350 (a) Permit. No person shall construct, or cause to be conshucted, any fence in the city without first 351 obtaining a permit therefor from the building official. 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 (b) Height of fences. No fence shall be erected exceeding six (6) feet six (6) inches in height above the sidewalk or finished grade of any lot in a residence district or on any lot occupied for residential purposes. The applicant shall ensure that fences and all supporting slructures shall be completely within the boundaries of such lot with no portion encroaching onto adjacent property. All fences erected between the front property line and the front setback line as defined in section 60.207 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code shali be no more than four (4) feet in height. On a corner lot at two intersecting streets in a residential zoning district, no fence, wall or other structure shall be allowed above a height of two (2) feet from sidewalk grade in the triangular area of the lot included within ten (10) feet of the corner along each lot line unless the structure is more than 80 % open. Fences for nonresidential uses in residential zoning �� Z o$ p� ✓� 3'1 362 districts shali not exceed ei�t (8) feet in height, except fences around tennis courts, which shall not exceed 363 twelve (12) feet in height, back stop fences, which shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height, and golf 364 range fences, which shall not exceed thirty (30) feet in height. The selvage end of chain link or metal 365 fences shall be smooth; lrnuckled ends are pernutted, twisted ends are not permitted. 366 367 (c} Variances. A variance of the fence height or comer clearance regulations may be granted if, after 368 investigation by the building official, it is found that site, or terrain, or nuisance animal conditions wanant 369 a waiver of the height restrictions. An application fee of �n•.. �• �-'�"°-° �e''� "�) sixty-four ($64.00) is 37o required for each variance request. 371 372 (d) Swimming pool fences. All yards of one- and rivo-family shuctures containing swimming pools 373 shall be enclosed by an obscuring fence not less than four (4) feet in height. All yards of residential 374 structures of three (3) or more units and commercial structures containing swimming pools shall be 375 enclosed by an obscuring fence not less than five (5) feet in height. The gates shall be of a self-closing and 376 self-latching type, with the latch on the inside of the gate, not readily available for children to open. Gates 377 shall be capable of being securely locked when the pool is not in use. 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 (e) Bazbed wire fences. No bazbed wire fence shall be constructed within the city limits of the city, except far police and correction facilities, unless the following conditions are complied with: (1) No fence which uses barbed wire may be built in, or abut, a residentially zoned district or built on or abut a lot occupied residentially. 385 (2) Barbed wire, not exceeding three (3) strands, may be permitted on the top of a fence; 386 providing, that the arms do not project over public property. The minimum height to the bottom strand of 387 the barbed wire shall not be less than six (6) feet from finished grade. 388 389 (3) In all cases where a barbed wire fence is requested, an application shall be made to the 390 building official. 391 392 (4) A certificate of insurance indemnifying the City of Saint Paul shall be submitted with the 393 application subject to the approval ofthe city attorney as to form and in an amount as set forth in 394 Minnesota Statutes, Section 466.04. An annual registration fee of thirty-seven dollars ($37.00) shall be 395 paid at the time of the annual certificate of insurance renewal. 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 ( fl Electric fences. No aboveground electric fence shall be constructed within the city limits of the City of Saint Paul, except at Como Zoo for the containment of zoo animals. �' 2 os bg-�3� 408 409 410 Section 5 411 This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage, approval and 412 publication. 413 � �UN 0 S 7006 Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date G'j {?/'Q �� Adopt ��erti ed Co cil Secretary By: Approved Date � 0 0 By: npprovea oy cny attomey BY� � U�t. Appro by M�y�qr Sub ' i n t uncil By: 4 � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � 0���3? Departmentlo�ce/council: Date Initiated: � $� - Depc ofSafcty & Inspcctions � "I6-JAN-08 Contact Person & Phone: Bob Kessler ' � 0 266-9073 qssign 7 Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): ' Number Z For ----� , Routing 3 Doa Type: ORDINANCE ' Order 4 -- J ; E-Document Required: V i , ° �, Document Contact: Robed Humphrey ' I Green Sheet NO: 3048860 Department SentToPerson initial/Date Deot. ofSafe & Inspe � _ � _ _ _ Deoi. ofSaferi & I nspecfions __ Deoartment Di rector _ _ CiN Attom�_ _ ' _. � �—_ _� '_ _' — Ma or s Offiw MayodAssi .—.'L—__..'._ —___._— _ ._ —_ ' 'Cauncil -'_--- —' '—� , CityClerk _ '�___'_ --' CityClerk __ _--- � ConWct Phone: 266-9123 '�� �� __.— —`_.__-- —i— . __—. _._ __ __._...__. _ _____ __- _. _ ___ _ �I Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) `—_—_--__ " ______ - - ___ ' - ____- - _ _—___ � Action Requestetl: ___ _—'_"_- --_ -__—___ - Approval of an Ordinance creating a process for vacant building total remodeling and increasing vacant building fees. ___ ivauons: Npprove �ry or r<e)ecc �rc�: I YelSOOaI ServICR GOfltl'aCts M45t AtlsWef thf F011oWing Qu25tlon5: Planning Commission I I 7. Has this person/frm ever worked under a contract for this department? CIB Committee i Yes No Civil Service Commission � 2. Has this person/frm ever been a city employee� Yes No 3 Does Ynis personlfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any ', current city employee? I Yes No '�, Explain "all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, OppoHunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): �� Current processes could be improved and time saved if we had a different process for total remodels (gutting) of vacant buildings. Fees need to be inereased to cover realistic costs of inspection activities. i �.---------- ; Advantages If Approved: , Disadvantages If Approved: � I ;II Disadvantages If NotApproved: �—_'__--- _ __—_ � Total Amount of � Transaction: �, Funding Source: Fina ncial I nformation: (Explain) CosURevenue Budgeted: Activity Number. v — __..__ __1 i l i I I � i January 16, 2008 1124 AM Page 1 DEPARI'MENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Bob Kessler, Director �� � J�q �i `f �'7 ( CITY OF SAINT PAUL Chrutopher B. Coleman, Mayor To: Fr: Subject: Date: Mayor Chris Coleman City Council President Kathy Lantry City Councilmembers Matt Smith, Financial Services Director Bob Kessler, Director of DSI � Increasing Vacant Building Fees March 7, 2008 COMMERCEBUILDING Telephone 651-2669090 8 Four[h St. E, Suite 200 Facrinule 65]-2669724 SainiPaul,Minnesota5J10H02J Web: wm�rv.stpaul.gov/dri As you all are aware, the number of registered vacant buildings is increasing every month; as of February, 2008, we have more than 1700 registered vacant structures within the city. This number is four to five times the average tracked for the last 10 years of the program. Inspectors and support personnel have been struggling to keep the problem manageable. The focus has been on minimizing the impact of the properties that pose the greatest number of problems and threat to neighborhood stability. In most cases, these are Category 2 and 3 properties, those that are in the worst physical condition. There are a number of enforcement tools available to city officials, the most measurable of which are build'mg deficiency inspections (BDIs), Orders to Abate Nuisance Conditions (OTAs), and Resolutions. A BDI occurs to identify those code deficiencies that must be corrected before the building can be reoccupied; these are undertaken when owners express an interest in rehabilitating a building. An OTA is issued when the building has been identified as a problem, either as a result of being insecure or as a result of a dangerous lack of maintenance. Resolutions aze City Council decisions on a properry, often ordering the building to be demolished. 48 structures were razed in 2007, and 15 were demolished in January, 2008. So far the Department of Safety and Inspections has been able to manage the tremendous increase in workload and expense by shifting staff resources to the Vacant Building unit and obtaining an advance in CDBG funding for demolitions. While these changes have helped us keep pace with the problem, we believe we are at the point where it is necessary to raise our fees to insure that future revenues will meet our expenses. The two primary sources of funding for staff are the fees we charge for the Code Compliance Inspections and the annual Vacant Building fee. Neither of these fees presently charged covers the cost of the services provided and both need to be revised. The Code Compliance Inspection is currently $138.00 for a single family structure, and $172.00 for a duplex. These fees should be increased to $475.00 and $595.00, respectively. The cost of the Vacant Building monitoring fee ranges between $250.00 and $500.00, depending on how many years the structure has remained vacant. The analysis of our cost is that the fee should be a uniform $500.00 per year. The increase in the Code Compliance fee represents more than a 300% increase. Therefore we recommend phasing in the increase in two segments, with half of the increase in 2008 and the remaiving half of the increase AA-ADA-EEO Employer bg - �3� in 2009. On the other hand, the Vacant Building Monitoring fee is within the range currently charged so we aze recommending the $500.00 fee be approved in 2008. We have attached several spreadsheets which show our calculations and the total amount of funds that we expect to raise with these increases. In a related vein, we will be seeking an increase in spending authority for approximately half of the additional funds that we expect to see. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding this matter. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED INCREASE Vacant Building Fees Current Fee Number 2007 Revenue 2008 Budgeted Interim Proposed Fee Proposed Fee 2008 Projected Revenue*** 2009 Projected Revenue**** 2008 Increase 181* $24,392 4,978** $238 $475 $38,553 $85,975 $14,161 $61,583 1�2 TOTAL 92* REVENUE $595 $7,684 � $1 $500 $235 *For VBs this is 1600, for Code Compliance inspections, this is the average of 2006 and 2007 numbers. **Revenues from many types of fees aze not broken down to this level of detail in the budget, therefore 2008 Code Compliance Inspection fee revenue is estimated �t ffie average number of inspections for 2006 and 2007 at the current fee. ***Based on start of second quarter adoption, 50% collection nte for vacant buildings fees and 100% collection for code compliance inspections ****Based on 50% collection rate fa vacant buildings and 100% collection rate for code compliance inspections NOTE: The difference between expected collection rates for Code Compliance Inspection fees and Vacant Building fees is substanrial, but warranted. Ofren, vacant properties aze ncglected and, as such, iYs difficult to obtain payment from their owners. Code compliance inspections aze initiated by the owner when s/he is prepazed to invest in the property; payment is therefore more forthcoming. c: Scott Cordes, Budget Analyst DSI Budget Staff AA-ADA-EEO Empbyer Code Compliance Inspection Fees