08-552Substitute 6/11/08
Pzesented
ORDINANCE
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Council FIIe # 08-552
Green Sheet # 3054232
An ordinance amending the regulation of vacant buildings under Legislative
Code Chap. 43 by: adding new language the definirions under Sec. 43.02(7)
establishing categorical classifications and standazds for all vacant buildings,
adding new language to Sec. 43.03clarifying the conditions under which fire
damaged building may be tempararily exempted from paying vacant building
fees, adding new Sec. 43.03(j) requiring all vacant buildings to be posted
with an identification placard, and amending the notification and public
listing requirement under Sec. 43.06.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1
That Legislative Code § 43.02(7), entitled "Vacant building," is hereby amended to read�
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Sec. 43.02. Definitions. �= ,
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(7) Vacant building; categorical classification standards: A building or portion of a building
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Unoccupied and unsecured;, A building or portion of a buildine meeting this
definition is deemed a Cate�orv I building,
Unoccupied and secured by other than normal means;, A buildine or nortion of a
buildinQ meetine this defuution is deemed a Categorv I building,
Unoccupied and a dangerous structure;_ A buildinQ or portion of a building meetin�
this definition is deemed a Cateeory III buildin¢.
Unoccupied and condemned;_ A building or uortion of a buildint meeting this
definition is deemed a Cateeory II building
Unoccupied and has multiple housing or building code violations;, A buildine or
portion of a building meetine this definition is deemed a Caten_ory II buildin�.
Condemned and illegally occupied;, A building or portion of a buildin meeting thi5
definition is deemed a Cateeorv II building
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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. A buildin� or portion of a building meetin�this defuution is deemed a
Cate�orv I building,
For the pumose of regulatin¢ vacant buildings, the following additional cateeorical standazds may
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An�gorv I buildine or portion thereof may be deemed a Cateeor�II building where the
building or uortion thereof would also meet the combination of any two (2) Cate¢orv I
classifications standards under this section.
Anv Categorv I building or portion thereof may be deemed a Categorv II buildin¢ where the
building or nortion thereof also meets the definition of a vacant buildine under subdivision (71(bl of
this section or is unoccupied and has, for a en riod greater than thirty�301 davs no more than One
(1) boarded window.
Any Cate�orv II building or nortion thereof mav be deemed a Categorv III buildine where the
buildin�or nortion thereof also meets the definition of a nuisance buildine under Chapter 45 02 of
this code or has been a Cate�orv IT vacant buildin for more than twentv-four (241 consecurive
months For the pumose of com�utin¢ the number of months under this vara,rauh the calculation
shall commence as of the date the subject building becomes a vacant building as defined under
secrion 43.02(71(aZ(b) and (d-e) No deferment or anv apneal filed with the le 'slgi ative
enforcement officer, re¢arding any enforcement action or arder shall serve to stav the com utation
of the number of months under this nara r�anh.
Section 2
72 That Legislative Code § 43.04, entitled "Exemptions," is hereby amended to read:
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w,.a ..o,.;,.,,. J , \�n� a.,�.� .,�e_ .w� a..«,. „r.,... �_e :F.,.,..._,...,...«�...�__.._ In order to encourage the prompt
renovation of pronertv, the owner of a fire damaeed buildin¢ mav be exempt from payin¢ vacant buildin�
fees required under the cha tp er; provided that within thirty�301 davs from the date of the fire the owner at
the time of the fire. submits a request for a exemption in writing to the enforcement officer. This request
shall include the following information supplied by the owner:
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A description of the premises.
The names and address of the owner or owners.
A statement of intent to repair and reoccupy the building in an expedient manner.
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An exe�tion exanted under this section shall be valid for no more than ninetv (901 davs. In the event that
the owner of the nroneriv at the tune of the fire who received an exemption under this section should, at
anv time after the fire, transfer to another nerson anv ownershio interest in the subject proverty, the
exemption under this secrion is immediatelv void and anv new owner(s) shall be responsible for payin�
an�guired vacant buildin f�s_
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95 That Legislative Code § 43.03, entitled "Vacant building registration" is hereby amended by adding the
96 following new subsection (j) to read:
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98 (jl Anv buildin� or vortion of a buildin¢ classified as a vacant buildine under this section shall be
99 posted with a placard bv the enforcement officer. The placard shall include all the information specified
100 under Lee. Code § 34.23(3 (a-�).
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105 That Legislative Code § 43.06, entitled "Notification" is hereby amended to read:
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n��° ° ° .. "�-°° �" m���'�� "�° The enforcement officer shall °°ra'� �'�� �:'-. ��,,:� shall
maintain a current list�dated monthlv of all vacant buildings which have become known to the
enforcement officer a���r�- "�° „ °���a�r^ *'��°° � m��*'�°, as well as a list of all previously declared
vacant buildings which ue no longer subject to the provisions of this chapter. The vacant building list
shall be public as and to the extent provided bv law. A co�y of the list shall be available for review in the
office of building code insnections or the fire marshal's office as the case mav be.
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116 This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its passage, approval and publication.
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Contact Phone: 266-8573
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Ordinance clarifying the definition of vacant bui]dings and amending the regulation of fire damaged vacant buildings under Saint
Paul Legisla[ive Code Chapter 43.
iaanons v,pprove (r�) or ne�ecc �n�: rersonai service con�racu must nnswer tne rouowmg cTUestions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person/frm ever worked under a contract for this departmeni?
CIB Committee Yes No
Crvil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
curreni city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues. Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Advantages If Approved:
Disadvan W ges If Approved:
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
Transaction:
Funding Source:
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CostlRevenue Budgeted:
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Green Sheet # 3054232
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OF
ORDINANCE
UNT PAUL, MINNESOTA
An dinance amending the regularion of vacant buildings under Legislative
Code ap. 43 by: adding new language the definitions under Sec. 43.02(7)
establisku categorical classifications and standazds for all vacant buildings,
adding new guage to Sec. 43.03clarifying the conditions under which a
fire damaged ilding may be temporarily exempted from paying vacant
building fees, ad �ng new Sec. 43.03(j) requiring all vacant buildings to be
posted with an iden ' ication placard, and amending the notification and
public lisring require nt under Sec. 43.06.
THE COUNCIL OF THE C14'Y OF SAINT PAUL DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
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That Legislative Code § 43.02(7), entitled "Yacant
Sec. 43.02. Defnitions.
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(7) I�acant b
which is:
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Unoccupied and unsecured;, A building ox
definirion is deemed a Cate�orv I building,
Unoccupied and secured by other than normal
Unoccupied and a dangerous structure;, A buildi
this definition is deemed a Cate�orv III building,
Unoccupied and condemned;_ A buildinQ o�
definition is deemed a CaYe�orv II building,
A buildin� or nortion of a
Unoccupied and has multiple housing or building code violations;,
Condemned and illegally occupied;, A buil�
definition is deemed a Categorv II building,
Unoccupied for a period of time over three hundred sixty-five (365) days and
which time the enforcement officer has issued an order to correct nuisance
" is hereby amended to read:
A building or portion of a building
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conditions. A buildine or portion of a buildine meetin� this definition is deemed a
Cateeorv I building.
number of months under this para�raph.
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That Legislative Code § 43.04, entitled "Exemptions," is here'by amended to read:
In order to encoura e the prom�t
the rime of the fire, submits a request for a exemption in writing to the
shall include the following information supplied by the owner:
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A description of the premises.
The names and address of the owner or owners.
A statement of intent to repair and reoccupy the building in an
officer. This request
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94 That Legis tive Code § 43.03, entitled "Vacant building registration" is hereby amended by adding the
95 foilowing ne subsection (j) to read:
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97 (j) Any Uuildin� or portion of a buildin� classified as a vacant buiidin� under this section shall t
98 posted with a plac d bv the enforcement officer. The placard shall include all the information sroecifiec
99 under Le�. Code & 3�.23�3) (a-gl.
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103 That Legislative Code § 43. entifled "Notification" is hereby amended to read:
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106 maintain a current list undated mon�l
107 enfozcement officer a••rir�- ��-a��° ��
108 vacant buildings which are no longer
109 shall be public as and to the extent �r
110 office of building code inspections ox
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114 This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) da s after its passage, approval and publication.
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Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Approved by Mayor: Date
The enforcement officer shall �a «� *"° °:«° ��..„^:, shall
of all vacant buildings which have become known to the
;''�~°°'�'�, as well as a list of all previously declared
i�ect to the provisions of this chapter. The vacant building list
Requested by Dep ent oE
By:
Approved by the Office of nancial Services
By:
Approved by�City Attorney
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Approved by Mayor for Submission to
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Adopted by Council: Date