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185538Origi, al to City Clerk 0RDINN A N C E 185538 t� COUNCIL FILE NO. G' PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance to protect the public health, safety and welfare by establishing minimum standards governing basic equip- ment and facilities, physical conditions, maintenance and occupancy of residence buildings and providing for administration and enforce- ment. For the purpose of establishing the authority under which these regulations are adopted, reference is made to the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, and particular attention is directed, in part, to Chapter VIII, Sections 126 and 127, to Chapter XVIII, Section 372, et seq. and to Chapter XX, Section 431, et seq. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: Section I. Declaration of Policy. 100 Legislative Findings and Conclusions: 101.1 The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the public health; safety and welfare by enacting a Housing Code which: (1) Establishes minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities; for light ventilation, and heating; for safety from fire; for space, use and location; for safe and sanitary maintenance; for cooking equipment; of all dwelling units now in existence or hereafter constructed. (2) Determines the responsibilities of owners, operators, occupants of residence buildings. 1M 6 -56 s;Gn. 8 (3) Provides, as incident to the primary regulation, for licensing of the operators of rooming houses. (4) Provides for the administration, enforce - meet and penalties. 100.2 The Council finds: there exist in the City ?' numerous residence buildings which are sub- standard in one or more important features of structure, equipment, maintenance or occupancy. Such conditions adversely affe*t public health and safety and lead to contin- uation, extension and aggr&vation of urban blight. Adequate protection of public health, safety and welfare thexefore requires the establishment and enforcement of minimum housing standards. Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Council DeCourcy Holland 114OF24e4k — In Favor Mortinson Peterson Against Rosen Winke Mr. President (Dillon Approved: Attest: City Clerk Mayor 1M 6 -56 s;Gn. 8 IA-85538 100.3 It is the intent of the Council that except as hereinafter provided, this ordinance shall apply to all residence buildings and dwelling units within the City and that any alterations thereof, or changes of use therein, which may be caused directly or indirectly by the enforcement of this Code, be done in accordance with applicable sections of the Building Code and Building Zone Ordinance. 100.4 The Council finds further that strict enforcement of this Code in relation to conditions of space, use, location, light, fire safety and facilities in residence buildings originally and legally built for occupancy by one family and continuously and presently so occupied would, in many instances, cause a hardship out of proportion to the public interest involved. Therefore, the following listed subsections of this Code shall not be applicable to the afore- said single family residence buildings until five years from the date of the adoption of this Code, or February 1, 1963, whichever date is later: Sections 2000 2010 202 and subsections 203.1, 203.2, 205.1, 205.29 205.39 205.6 and 205.7. 101 Short Title: 101.1 The short title of this ordinance shall be the Saint Paul Housing Code. 102 Definitions: Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purpose of interpreting and enforcing this Code, have the meaninfs indicated in this section. 102.1 "approved ", as applied to a device or method of construe approved by the Enforcement the provisions of this Code authority designated by law in the matter in question. material, :tion, means Officer under and by other to give approval 102.2 "Basement" means that portion of a building partly below grade but so located that the vertical distance from grade to the floor is greater than the vertical distance from the grade to the ceiling. Provided, however, that if the vertical distance from the grade to the ceiling is five (5) feet or more, such basement shall be counted as a story. 2 k Orkinal to City Clerk it r ORDINANCE COUNCIL FILE NO. PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE NO. .18 553- which shall remain in full force and effect; and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. Section.VIII. This ordinance shall be deemed a part of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, and shali be incorporated therein and given an appropriate chapter number at the time of the next revision of the said Legislative Code. Section IX. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty days after its passage, approval and publication. Yeas Councilmen Nays DeCourcy Holland -MaT2*6li Mortinson Peterson Rosen Dinkel Mr. President (Dillon) Attest: City Clerk 1M 6 -66 8 18 Passed by the Council Approved: Mayor Favor Against Triplicate to the Comptroller ORDINANCE COUNCIL FILE NO, PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE NO 185538- t n ordinance to protect the public health, safety and welfare by establishing minimum standards governing basic equip- ment and facilities, physical conditions, maintenance and occupancy of residence buildings and providing for administration and enforce- ment. For the purpose of establishing the authority under which these regulations are adopted, reference is made to the Charter of the City of Saint Ppul, and particular attention is directed, in part, to Chapter VIII, Sections 126 and 127, to Chapter XVIII, Section 372, et seq. and to Chapter XX, Section 431, et seq. TIME COUNCIL OF TliE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: Section I. Declaration of Policy. 100 Legislative Findings and Conclusions: 101.1 The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by enacting a 1Iouving Code which: (1) 'E'stablishes minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities; for light ventilation, and heating; for safety from fire; for space, use and location; for safe and sanitary maintenance; for cooking equipment; of all dwelling units now in existence or hereafter constructed. (2) Determines the responsibilities of owners, operators, occupants of residence buildings. 1M 6 -56 a 8 (3) Provides, as incident to the primary regulation, for licensing of the operators of rooming houses. (4) Provides for the administration, enforce- ment and penalties. 100.2 The Council finds: there exist in the City numerous residence buildings which are sub- standard in one or more important features of structure, equipment, maintenance or occupancy. Such conditions adversely affect public health and safety and lead to contin- uation, extension and aggravation of urban blight. Adequate protection of public health, safety and welfare therefore requires the establishment and enforcement of minimum hoil Ing standards. Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Council DeCourcy Holland 3JUJ]�AW In Favor Mortinson Peterson Against Rosen t Mr. Presiden #Lnk Approved: Attest: City Clerk Mayor 1M 6 -56 a 8 102.25 Whenever the words "Residence building ", "dwelling unit ", "rooming house ", "rooming unit ", "premises", are used in this ordinance, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part thereof ". 102.26 "Yard" means all ground, lawn, court, walk, drive -way or other open space constituting part of the same premises as a residence building. Section II Minimum Standards and Requirements: No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any residence building or dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein, which does not comply with the following requirements: 200 - Plumbing Facilities and Requirements: 200.1 Every dwelling unit shall contain a room which affords privacy to a person within said room, apart from the habitable rooms, which is equipped with a water closet. 200.2 Every dwelling unit shall contain a lavatory which, when a water closet is required, shall be in the same room with said water closet. 200.3 Every dwelling unit shall contain a room which affords privacy to a person in said room and which is equipped with a bath tub or shower. 200.4 Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink apart from the lavatory required in Section 200.2. 200.5 Every kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bath tub or shower required under the provisions of Sections 200.2; 200.3; and 200.4 shall be properly connected with supplied hot and cold water. 200.6 Every kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bath tub or shower and water closet required under the provisions of Sections 200.1 to 200.5 shall be properly connected to either a public water and sewer system or to an approved private water and sewer system. 200.7 Every dwelling unit shall have supplied water heat- ing facilities which are installed in an approved manner, properly maintained, and are properly connected with hot water lines required under Section 200.5 and which are capable of heating water to such a temperature as to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bath tub or shower at a temp- erature of not less thph 110 degrees Fahrerfheit at any time needed. 5 IP-85538 201 Facilities and Requirements for Light, Ventil- ation and Heating: 201.1 Every habitable room shall have at least one window facing directly to the outdoors or to a court of approved size. Minimum total window area, measured between stops, for every habitable room shall be ten per cent (10%) of the floor area of such room. Whenever walls or other portions of like structures face a window of any room and such light- obstructions are located less than three (3) feet from the window and extend to a level above that of the ceiling of the room, such a window shall not be deemed to face directly to the outdoors and shall not be included as contributing to the required minimum total window area. 201.2 Every habitable room shall have at least one window which can easily be opened or such other device as will adequately ventilate the room. A total openable window area in every habitable room shall be equal to at least forty (40) per cent of the minimum area size required by subsection 201.1 except where there is supplied some other approved device affording adequate ventilation. 201.3 Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall comply with the light and ventilation require- ments fo*abitable rooms contained in Sections 201.1 and 201.2 except that no window shall be required in bathrooms or water closet compartments equipped with an approved ventilation system capable of changing the air of the room every fifteen minutes and which is kept in continuous operation while said bathroom ii6ccupied by a person. 201.4 Every public hall and stairway in every two - family and multi - family dwelling and rooming house .shall be adequately lighted at all times with an illumination of at least five lumines per square foot (five -foot candles) in the darkest portion of the normally travelled stairs and passageways. Such means of illuminationcf residence buildings occupied by two families or less may be controlled as needed by conveniently located switches in place of a full time system. Every public hall and stairway iii every two - family, multi - family dwelling, rooming house, or dwelling unit in a structure with another use shall be adequately ventilated. 201.5 Where there is electric service available, every habitable room of a residence building shall con- tain at least two separate floor or wall -type electric convenience outlets, or one such convenience outlet and one supplied ceiling or wall type electric fixture; and every water closet compartment, bathroom, P 185538 laundry room, furnace room and public hall shall contain at least one supplied ceiling or wall type electric fixture, and every kitchen shall contain, in addition, one supplied power outlet. Every such outlet and fixture shall be maintained in good and safe working condition and shall be connected to the source of electric power iWain approved manner. 201,6 Every residence building shall have heating facilities which are capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bath rooms, and water closet compartments within its walls to a temperature of at least seventy (70) degrees Fahrenheit, at a point three feet above the floor, when the outside temperature is twenty (20) degrees below zero (0) degrees Fahrenheit. 201.7 Every heating or water heating facility and incin- erator must be installed and must operate in accord- ance with the Building Code. 202 Facilities and Requirements for Fire Safety: 202.1 No residence building or rooming unit shall be located within a building containing any estab- lishment handling, dispensing or storing flammable liquids with a flash point of 110 degrees Fahrenheit as defined by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. 202.2 Every dwelling unit and every rooming unit shall have a safe and direct passage to open space at ground level. 202.3 There shall be at least two approved ways of passage from each story above the first story of every multi - family dwelling and of every rooming house. An exposed exterior stairway or ladder may not be used as a passage for the purposes of this section. 202.4 No room or storage locker in a dwelling unit shall be used for the storage of rubbish or waste. 202.5 Every piece of cooking equipment and major elec- trical appliance shall be constructed and maintained so as to operate safely. 203 Facilities and Requirements for Sanitation. Rodent Control and Insect Control. 203.1 Every water closet compartment floor surface and bathroom floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be substantially impervious to water and so as to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition. 203.2 In every room in every dwelling unit below the fifth story the required minimum, openable window and outer door area shall be provided with insect screens, between May 15 and October 15. 7 204 185538 203.3 Every foundation, floor, wall Iceiling and roof, window, exterior door and basement hatchway or door in every residential building shall be reasonably rodent- proof. 203.4 Every dwelling unit and residential lot shall be kept free of accumulation of refuse, garbage, and junk which would be attractive to or would harbor rats; insects, termites, vermin and other disease - breeding or disease - carrying animals. 203.5 Every yard shall be properly graded so as to obtain through drainage and so as to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water or the flowing or seepage of surface water into any residence building or into any crawl space or basement beneath any residence building. 203.6 Every dwelling unit shall be supplied with adequate garbage and rubbish storage or disposal facilities whose location and type are approved. Standards for Structural Soundness and Preservation and Protection from the Elempnts: 204.1 Every foundation, floor, wall, roof, ceiling, stair, porch and appurtenants thereto of every residence building shall be safe to use and capable of supporting loads as required by the Building Code. 204.2 Every exterior wall, foundation, roof and ceiling of every residence building shall be reasonably water -tight weather- tight, and constructed and maintained so as to prevent destruction or rotting of building parts due to action of moisture seepage, capillary action of ground moisture, termites, etc. 204,3 All window and door openings, hatchways, etc. of every dwelling unit, shall be fitted with tight- fitting or weather- stripped closures, windows shall be glazed and cracks around window openings effectively caulked. 204.4 No residence building shall be built, converted to accommodate additional dwelling units or sub- stantially rebuilt for residence building purposes in areas which have been subject to recurrent flooding of a frequency averaging more often than once in twenty -five years during the period over which records have been kept. 204.5 All required equipment and allbiilding space and parts in every residence building shall be con- structed and maintained so as to properly and safely perform their intended function. 205 Regulation of Use, Location and Space: 205.1 Every dwelling unit shall contain at least one hundred fifty (150) square feet for the first occupant thereof and at least one hundred (100) 185538 square feet of additional floor space for every additional occupant thereof, the floor area to be calculated on the basis of the total habitable room area. 205.2 In every dwelling unit of two or more rooms, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occu ant shall contain at least seventy - five (75� square feet of floorspace and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall contain at least forty - five (45) square feet of floor space for each occupant twelve years of age and over and at least thirty -five (35) square feet of floor area for each occupant under twelve years of age. However, for every square foot less than ninety (90) square feet in such a room the window area of said room shall be increased by one (1) per cent over the requirements of subsection 201.1 hereof. 805.3 In calculating the floor area of habitable rooms only those portions of a room which have a clear ceiling height in excess of five (5) feet may be included. At least half of the floor area of any habitable room shall have a clear ceiling heigght of seven (7) feet or more. However, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit a space above the second floor of a two - family or multi- family frame dwelling to be used as a habitable room. 205.4 No habitable room, bathroom or water closet com- partment which is accessory to a dwelling unit shall open directly into or shall be used in ,:-- -- conjunction with a food store, barber or beauty shop, doctor's or dentist's examination or treatment room or similar room used for public purposes. 205.5 No residence building or dwelling unit containing two or more sleeping rooms shall We such room arrangements that access to a bathroom or water closet compartment intended for use by occupants of more than one sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room; ndrz shall room arrange- ments be such that access to a sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room or a bathroom or a water closet compartment. 205.6 No basement shall be used for living purposes pro- vided that not more than one dwelling unit in any residence building may be provided for and occu- pied by the family of the caretaker of said building. 205.7 No dwelling unit partially below grade shall be used for living purposes unless: (a) Floors and walls are substantially water - tight. (b) Total window area, total openable area and ceiling height are in accordance with this Code; and V 206 187)538 (c) Required minimum window area of every habitable room is entirely above the grade of the ground adjoining such window area. Maintenance 206.1 All required equipment and building space and parts shall be maintained so as to properly and safety perform their intended function. 206.2 All facilities shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition so as not to breed insects and rodents or produce dangerous or offensive gases or odors. 206.3 No owner, operator or occupant shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required under this ordinance to be removed from, shut off from or discontinued for any occupied residence building let or occupied by him except for temporary emergencies. Section III 301 302 303 Responsibilities of Owners and Occupants. Sanitation: 301.1 Every owner of a residence building containing two or more dwelling units shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the shared or public areas of the residence build- ing and premises thereof. 301.2 Every occupant of the residence building or dwelling unit shall keep in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the residence building dwelling unit, and premises thereof which he occupies and controls. Rubbish and Garbage. 302.1 Every occupant of a residence building or dwelling unit shall dispose of all his garbage and any other organic waste which might provide food for rodents, insects or other pests, in a clean and sanitary manner, by placing it in garbage disposal facilities or garbage storage containers required by Section 203.6 of this ordinance. 302.2 It shall be the responsibility of the owner to supply such facilities or containers as are required by Section 203.6 for all dwelling units in a residence building containing more than four dwelling units and for all dwelling units located on premises where more than four dwelling units share the same premises. In all other cases it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to furnish such facilities or containers. Rodents and Insects. 303.1 An occupant of a single residence building or single dwelling unit which is infested with insects or rodents or other pests shall be responsible for the extermination thereof except where infestation is caused by failure 10 1_85538 of an owner to maintain a structure in a rat - proof and reasonably insect -proof condition. 303.2 An owner of a structure in which more than one dwelling unit or the public or shared parts of the residence building are infested with insects or rodents shall be responsible for the extermination thereof. 304 Minimum Facilities and Requirements. 304.1 Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep all plumbing, heating, electrical and ventilation facilities therein clean and shall be responsible for the reasonable care and proper use thereof. 304.2 Every occupant ofaaone or two - family dwelling unit shall be responsible for hanging all screen and double or storm doors and windows wherever the same are required under the provisions of this ordinance or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, except where the owner has agreed to supply such service. For all other residence building types the owner shall be responsible for such action. 305 Occupancy. Every owner or operator shall advise the occupant of every dwelling unit in writing, either by insertion in th�lease between the parties or otherwise, of the maximum number of occupants permitted in the dwelling unit under this Code. No residence building, except single- family dwellings, shall be occupied or used in whole or in part until a Certificate of Occupancy shall We been issued by the Enforcement Officer and posted on the premises. The adiainistration of such Certificates shall be as set forth in the Building Code. Section IV. Regulation of Rooming Houses. 401 Minimum Standards. 401.1 No person shall operate a rooming house or shall occupy or let, to another for occupancy any rooming unit in any rooming house, except in compliance with the provisions of every section of this ordinance except and as follows: 401.2 At least one water closet, lavatory basin, and bath tub or shower, properly connected to an approved water and sewer system and in good work- ing condition, shall be supplied for each five (5) persons or fraction thereof residing within a rooming house including members of the operator's family wherever they share the use of said facilities: provided that in a rooming house where rooms are let only to males flush urinals may be 11 402 185538- substituted for not more than one -half the required number of water closets. All such facilities shall be so located within the residence building as to be directly accessible from a common hall or passageway to all persons sharing such facilities. Every lavatory basin and bath tub or shower shall be supplied with hot water at all times. No such required facil- ities shall be located in a basement. 401.3 The operator of every rooming house shall change supplied bed linen and towels therein at least once a week and prior to the letting of any room to any occy pant. The operator shall be responsible for the maintenance of all supplied bedding in a clean and sanitary manner. 401.4 Every water closet, flusl)6rinal, lavatory basin and bath tub or shower required by Section 401.2 shall be located within the rooming house within a room or rooms which: (a) Afford privacy and are separate from the habitable rooms; (b) Are accessible from a common hall and without going outside the rooming house; and (c) Are on the same floor as the rooming unit of any occupant intended to share said facilities. Licensing of Rooming Houses. 402.1 No person shall operate a rooming house unless he has obtained from the Enforcement Officer a license to operate such rooming house. 402.2 Every person applying for a license shall supply such information as the Enforcement Officer requires and shall pay an initial license fee of $2.00, and thereafter an annual fee of $1.00 for each rooming unit within such rooming house. 402.3 The Enforcement Officer shell not issue a license unless the rooming house for which the license is requested is in compliance with this Code and with other City and State regulations which apply to rooming houses. 402.4 Every license shall specify the number of occu- pants allowed to occupy the rooming house. 402.5 Every license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place within the rooming house. 402.6 A rooming house license may be initially issued at any time in the year and shall, unless sooner revoked as provided in Section 404, remain in effect until the following first day of July and application 12 403 404 405 538 shall be made for renewal on or Wore the following first day of June and on or before each first day of June thereafter. The Enforcement Officer shall notify each holder of a current license of its date of expiration not less than 60 days prior thereto. Conditions of Transfer of License: 403.1 No license required by this section shall be transferable unless the new owner or operator shall give notice in writing to the Enforcement Officer within ten (10) days after the transfer in any manner of ownership or control of the interest in such rooming house. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control. Method of License Revocation. 404.1 Whenever the Enforcement Officer determines that there exists any violation of this Code, hb shall serve notice as provided in Section 502 antay notify the owner or operator in writing that unless a notice of violation is complied with, the rooming house license will be revoked. After the expiration of the time for compliance as stated on the notice of . violation, a reinspection shall be made to determine compliance. If the violation has not been corrected and no appeal is pending, the Enforcement Officer shall revoke the rooming house license and in such event shall serve written notice upon the owner or operator of such action. Method of Appeal. 405.1 Any person whose application for a license to operate a rooming house has been denied or whose license has been revoked may appeal as provided in Section 502 of this Code. Section V. Administration of Code. 501 Inspection and Access: 501.1 Upon display of proper identification, the Enforcement Officer is authorized and directed to make inspections at any reasonable time, to determine compliance with this Code. 501.2 Every occupant of a residence building, dwelling unit or a rooming unit shall grant to the#bwner or operator thereof, or his agent or em loyee, or any person whom the Enforcement Officer has contracted under Section 503 of this Code, free access to it at all reasonable times for the purpose of making repairs or alterations to effect compliance with this Code 13 7 • r . _ 1 <, J 4 P"-538 '11.1 and with any notice or order issued under this Code. 502 Notices, Appeals and Enforcement. 502.1 Whenever the Enforcement Officer determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provi- sion of this ordinance or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, he shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person or per- sons responsible therefor, as heretofore provided. Such notice shall: (a) be put in writing; (b) include a statement of the reasons why it is being issued; (c) allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires but in no case less than ten days; (d) be served upon the owner or his agent or the occupant, as the case may require; provided that such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or agent, or upon such occupant, if a copy thereof is served him personally; or if a copy thereof is sent by registered mail to his last known address; or if a copy thereof is posted in a conspicuous place in or about the residence building affected by the notice; or if he is served with such notice by any other method authorized or required under the laws of this State. Such notice may: (e) contain an outline of the legal action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of this ordinance and with rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. 502.2 Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this ordinance, or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Enforcement Officer; provided that such persons shall file in the office of the Enforcement Officer a written petition request- ing such hearing and setting forth a brief state- ment of the grounds therefor within ten days after the day the notice was sewed. Upon receipt of such petition the Enforcement fficer shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be commenced not later than ten days after the day on which the petition was filed; provided that upon application of the petitioner the Enforcement Officer may post- pone the date of the hearing for a reasonable time beyond such ten day period, if in his judgment the petitioner has submitted a good and sufficient reason for such postponement. 14. iJC) 1, 4. WS. _ O.. ...... 1538 502.3 After such hearing the Enforcement Officer shall sustain, modify, or withdraw the notice, depending upon hii finding as to whether the provisions of this ordinance and of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto have been complied with. If the Enforcement Officer sustains or modifies such notice, it shall be deemed to be an order. Any notice served pursuant to Section 502.1 of this ordinance shall automatically become an order if a written petition for a hearing is not filed in the office of the Enforcement Officer within ten days after such notice is served. After a hearing in the case of any notice suspending any permit required by this ordinance or by any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, when such notice has been sustained by the Enforcement Officer, the permit shall be deemed to have been revoked. Any such permit which has been suspended by a notice shall be deemed to be automatically revoked if a petition for hearing is not filed in the office of the Enforcement Officer within ten days after such notice is served. 502.4 The proceedings at such hearing, including the findings and decision of the Enforcement Officer, shall be summarized, reduced to writing, and entered as a matter of public record in the office of the Enforcement Officer. Such record shall also include a copy of every notice or order issued in connection with the matter. Any person aggrieved by the .decision of the Enforcement Officer may seek relief therefrom in any court of competent jurisdiction, as provided by the laws of this State. 502.5 Whenever the Enforcement Officer finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety, he may without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he deems necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstandinj the other provisions of this ordinance, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such order is directed shall comply therewith immediately but upon petition to the Enforcement Officer shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. After such hearing, depending upon his finding as to whether the provisions of this ordinance and of the rules and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto have been complied with, the Enforcement Officer shall continue such order in effect, or modify it, or revoke it. 15. C hn (.. fit 1C: r r 1 19,5539 503 Method of Abating Violations; 503.1 When, upon re- examination after the expira- tion of the time for compliance, the Enforcement Officer finds that the violation has not been corrected and when the Enforcement Officer finds that the continuation of such violation constitutes a public nuisance, he may himself or by contract correct the viola- tions; charge the cost thereof to the violator; and with the approval of the Corporation Counsel, collect such cost by lien, by the sale of salvaged material and/or otherwise as may be authorized by law. 504 Designation of Buildings Unfit for Human Habitation, 504.1 Any residence building or dwelling unit which shall be found to have any of the following defects shall be classified as unfit for human habitation and shall be so designated and placarded by the Enforcement Officer. (a) One which is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, insanitary, unsafe, or vermin- infested that it creates a serious hazard to the health or safety of the occupants or of the public. (b) One which lacks illumination, ventil- ation, heating or sanitation facili- ties adequate to protect the health or safety of the occupants or of the public. (c) One which because of its general condition or location is insanitary, or otherwise dangerous to the health or safety of the occupants or of the public. 504.2 Any residence building or dwelling unit classi- fied as unfit for human habitation, and so designated and placarded by the Enforcement Officer shall be vacated within a reasonable time as ordered by the Enforcement Officer. 504.3 No residence building or dwelling unit which has been.classified and placarded as unfit for human habitation shall again be used for human habitation until written approval is secured from, and such placard is removed by, the Enforcement Officer. The Enforcement Officer shall remove such placard whenever the defect or defects upon which the classification and placarding action were based have been eliminated. 504.4 No person shall deface or remove the placard from any residence building or dwelling unit which has been classified as unfit for human habitation and placarded as such except as provided in Section 504.3. Any person affected by any notice or order relating to the classi- fication and placarding of a residence building or dwelling unit as unfit for human habitation may appeal to the Enforcement Officer as provided in Se c tion 502.2. 16 q ...: it - V" r , 0 _,'_iii_ 'I J 10 'LOT AW L,_njWAW AC ,. _ .... r c IQ Mnvn i "Ii_i A 1 i , , t 1 c. :u C (,. i i' . L(: 1. '� 0^ , ',ill 10 Abu 1. 1 l .i J .." r so , , t 1 c. :u 185538 505 Administrative Regulation. 505.1 The Enforcement Officer is authorized to make regulations as may be appropriate to effec- tuate the administration and enforcement of this Code. Any such regulations and this ordinance shall be published and copies shall be made available at cost, as determined by the Enforcement Officer to citizens of Saint Paul, 506 Penalties. 506.1 A person who shall violate a provision of this Code, or who fails to comply therewith or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be (or by imprison - guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine (went not exceed of not less than Twenty -five Dollars ($25.00) (ing ninety (90) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) , _/'(days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. For each day a violation of the provisions of this Code exists beyond a specified correction date, it shall constitute a separate violation and shall be punishable as such. Section VI. Conflict with Other Ordinances. 601 In any case where a provision of this ordinance is found to be in conflict with a provision of any zoning, building, fire, safety, or health ordinance or code of this City, existing on the effective date of this ordinance, the provision which establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail. In any case where a provision of this ordinance is found to be in conflict with a provision of any other ordi- nance or code of this City, existing on the effective date of this ordinance, which establishes a lower standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people, the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to prevail, and such other ordinances or codes are hereby declared to be repealed to the extent that they may be found in conflict with this ordinance. Section VII. 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Myrq KA SOMWAU Al nd -C WAVOIq nc&lvo� n 1iA0 joylinco �Ij� �h . 70 rpco .0 40par! nol�w vonvoh�w '31i 10 �0 -vjjwK­; �SL n0jj0jG,, n.0 �C� r. --I Oppnq 0.j in V.Ara An- , �nj W, or Amw eon -At�c wj WEUI.Ivc�.- &&-no lu 0v3K7Kj5w vnKsu in hq jj-vqv: n j 0j I- X vi �V. 11 SO .: n a I—% Y91 " :qK jpojx�j 7. vj A 1K q Lcvw� , Z� "-Roca Inn 11 &;pJ0 YZAW ni Triplicate to the Comptroller f ORDINANCE COUNCIL FILE NO PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE NO. which shall retrain in full force and effect; and to thi.; rind the provisions of this ordinance are haxeby declared to be severable. :section VIII. This ordinance shall be deetr►ed a part of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, and shall be incorporated therein and given an appropriate chapter numbex at the time of the next revision of the aaid Legislative Code. Section, IX. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty days after its passage, approval and publication. Yeas Councilmen Nays DeCourcy Holland — N&=itaw Mortinson Peterson Rosen '01inke1 Mr. President (Dillon) Attest: City Clerk IM 6 -56, 8 t,J Passed by the Approved: Mayor Favor Against 102.25 Whenever the words 'Residence building ", "dwelling unit n, "rooming house" "rooming unit". "p+ emises! are used in this ordinance, the shall be construed as though they were tol owed by the words "or any part thereof". 102.25 "Yard's zean.s all ground, lawn, court, walk., drive -way ear other open apace constituting part of the same premises as a residence building. Section II Minimum Standards and Requirements: No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any residence building or dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein, which does not comply with the following requirements: 200 - plumbing Facilities and Requirements: 200.1 Every dwelling unit shall contain ,& room which affords privacy to a person within said roam, apart From the habitable rooms, which is equipped with a Iel Sl9_• 200.2 Every dwelling unit shall contain a lavatory which, when a water closet is required, shall be i.n the same room with said water closet, 200.3 Every dwelling unit shall contain a room which affords privacy to a person in said room and which is equipped with a bath tub or shower. 200.4 Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink apart from the lavatory required in Section 200.2. 200.5 Every kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bath tub or shower required under the provisions of Sections 200.2; 200.3; and 200.4 shall be properly connected with supplied hot and cold water. 200.6 Every kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bath tub or shower and water closet required under the provisions of Sections 200.1 to 200.5 shall be propettiy connected to either a public water and sewer system or to an approved private water and sewer system. 200.7 Ever dwelling unit shall have supplied water heat- ing facilities which are installed in.an app.7roved manner, properly. maintained, and are propexly connected with hot water lines required under Section 200.5 and which are capable of heating water to such a temperature as to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bath tub or shower at a temp - erature of not less thab 110 degrees Fahren hei.t at any time needed. 5 201 Facilities and Requirements for Light, Ventil- ation and Datingz 201.1 8vexy habitable room shall have at least one window facing directly to the outdoors or to a court of approved size. Minimum total window area, tr essurod between *tops for every habitable room shall be ten per cent (i0%) of the floor area of such room* Whenever walls or other portions of . like structure$ face a window of any room and such light - obstructions are located less than throe (3) feet from the window and extend to a level above that of the coiling of the roam, such a window shall not-be doomed to fade directly to the outdoors and shall not be included as contributing to the required minimum total window area. 201.2 Every habitable groom shall have at least one window which can easily be opened or such other devi.ca as will adequately ventilate the room. A total opewnable window area in every habitable room shall be equal to at least forty (40 ) per cent of the minimum area size required by subsection 201.1 except where there is supplioa some other approved device affording adequate Ventilation. 201.3 Every bathroom and water clo* t compartment shall comply with the light and ventilation require- ments fo*habitablew rooms contained in Sections 201.1 and 201.2 except that no window shall be required in bathroom* or water closet compartmonts equipped with an approved ventilation system capable of changing they air of the room every fifteen minutes and which is kept in continuous operation whiles said bathroom J�6ccupi.ed by a person. 201.4 Every public hall and stairway in +every two- family and multi,- family dwelling and rooming house shall be adequately lighted at all timea with an illumination of at least five lumines per square foot (five-foot candl.eas) its the darkest portion of the normally travelled stairs and 'passageways, Such means of illum .nation of residence buildings oce upied' by two families or leas may be controlled as needed by conveniently located switches in place of a full time system. Every public hall and stairway &Atbvery two - family, multi - family dwelling, rooming house,. or dwelling unit in s structure. with another use shall. be adequately ventilated. 201.5 Where there, is electric service arvailable# every habitable room of a residence building shall con- tain at least two separate floor or w4l.l.-type electric convesniene outlots, or one such convonience outlet and one supplied ceiling or wall type electric fixture; and every water closet compartment, bathrooms 21 1815538 100.3 It is the intent of the Council that 0 .pt as hereinafter pxvvided, this ordinance shall apply to all residences buildings and dwelling units within the City and that an *Iterations thereof, or changes of use t e in which may be csusod directly or in actly by they enforcement of this Code, be done in accordanso with applicable sections of the Building Cod* and Building Zone Ordinance, 100.4 The Council finds further that strict onforto ent of this Cods in relation to condition$ of sPact, use $, location light, firer safety and fa+cl.lities In rosidoncee buildings originally and logally built for o0o noy by one family and mtiAuously and presently so occupied Wouldo in many instant**, cause a, haadah# p out of proportion to the public interest involved. Ther+ef'ore ,, the following listed subsections of this Code, shall not be applicable to the *for*- said single family xosidoace buildings until fives Years from the dater of the adoption of this Code, or p *bruary, 1 1963s whichever date is laterz Sections 206, 2131, 202 and subsections 203.1, 203.2, 205.19 205.2, 205.31, 2035.6 and 205.70 101 Short Title: 101.1 The short title of this ovdinsnco *hall be the 3aot Paul Dousing Code. 102 Definitionst unless otherwise expressly stotod, th e following ter shall, for the purpose of interpreting and enforcing this Code, have the x0a rifts indicated in this section. 102.1 "Approved ", as applied to a device or method of coostrul a Proved b the nfoxco nt. t oPvis ons of this Code authority dell, nated by law in the matter rc queaation. material. rtion, Mean' tiff icor under and by other to give approval. 102.2 'Basement" means that portion of a building partly below grader but so located that the voxtic*l distance from grade to the floor is greater than the vertical distance from the grade to the ceri.ling. Provided, howovo r, that if the verti as l distant* from the grade to the ceiling is five: (5) toot or moro,j such basement shall be counted 66 a story. 2 102.3 '"Building CodeO means he Saint'Paul Building Cod*". 102.4 "Code" means "St. Pawl Housing Code" and the reg- ulations adopted under it.. 10245 "Dwelling unit's means a room or group of rooms located within a residence building and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or intended to be used for living, sleep- Ingo cooking, and eating. 102.6 '"Enforcement Officer" means the Commissioner of Public Safety and/16z the Commissioner of Parrs, Playgrounds and public Buildings. Primary en- forcement of provisions 204.1 through 204,,5 shall be placed in the Commissioner of Parks, Playgrounds and Public Buildings. Primary enforcement of all other provisions of this Code shall be placed in the Commissioner of Public Safety. For the purpose of this Code, the Commissioner of Public Safety and the'Commissioner of Parks, Playgrounds and Public Buildings shall have concurrent power .,. including concurrent enforcement powers. Action may be taken under all of the - provisions of this Code by either of them acting individually or they may act Jointly when they deem Joint action advisable. 102.7 "Extermination" shall mean the contzol and elim- ination ination of insects, rodonts.1 or other pests by eliminating their harboWage :places; by removing or maiking inaccessible materials that may serve as their food; by poisoning, spraying, fumigating, trapping; or by any other recognized and legal pest elimination methods. 102.8 "Family" means a group of persons related by blood or marriage within and including the dogreee of first cousins. 102.4 "Garbage" means the animal'` and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of food. 102.10 "Habitable Room" means ai room or enclosed floor space used or intended for living, cooking eating Qr sleeping purposes, but does not include bathrooms, closets, grater closet compartments, laundries, serving and storage pantries, corridors, cellars and spaces that are not used frequently or during extended periods. 102.11 "Multiple dwelling" means any residence building containing three or more dwelling units. 102.12 "Occupant" means any person over one year of age (including owner or operator) living and sleeping in a dwelling unit or having actual possession of said dwelling or rooming unit. 3 102.13 "apenable Area" means the part of a window or door which is available for unobstructed ven- tilation and which opens directly to the outdoors. 102.14 "operator" means any person having charge, care, management or control of any residence building, or part thereof, in which dwelling units or rooming snits are let. 102.15 Vwner" mean .,. any person who, alone, jointly or severally w ,21 others holds legal or equitable title to any residence building, rooming house, dwelling unit, or rooming unit. 102.16 "Person" moans an individual, firm, corporations association or partnership. 102.17 "Plumbing" or "Plumbing Fixtures" mans waiter heating facilities, water pipes, gas pipes, ga.rbaago and disposal units, waste pipes, water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories, bath tubs, shower baths, installed clothes washing machines, catch basl►ae, drains. vents # and other similar supplied fixtures* together with all connections to water, gas or sewer lines. 102.18 "Premises" means a lots plot, or parcel of land including the buildings and structures thereon. 102.19 "Residence Building,", except when classified as an institution under the Building Code, means a building in which sleeping accommodations are provided. 142.20 'Rooming HouseO means any residence building, or an part thereof, containing one or mtxre rooming units, in which spate is let by the owner or operator to three or more persons who are not husband or wife, son or daughters mother or father, or sister or brother of the owner or operator. 102.21 "Rooming chit" means any roots or group of rooms forming a► single habitable unit used or untended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking or eating purposes. 02.22 "Rubbish" mans combustible and non- ►cosabustible waste ma;terl.als, except garbage; and the tern *hall include the residua from the burning of wood, coal, coke, and other combustible materiala, paper, rags, cartons, boxes* word, excelsior, rubber, loather, tx"a branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass* crockery, and dust. 102.23. "Supplied" means installed, furnished or provided by the owner or operator. 102.24 "Two-Family Dwelling" means any residence building containing two dwelling units. 4 ( c ) Required habitable grade of area minimum window area of every roam is entirely above the the ground adjoining such window 206 maintenance 206.1 All required equipment and building space and parts shall be maintained so as to properly and safety perform their intended function. 206.2 All facilities shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition so as not to breed insects and rodents or produce dangerous or offensive gases or odors. 206.3 No owner, operator or occupant shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required under this ordinance to be removed from, shut off from or discontinued for any occupied residence building let or occupied by him except for temporary emergencies. Section III Responsibilities of Owners and Occupants. 301 Sanitation: 301.1 Every owner of a residence building containing two or more dwelling units shall be responsible . for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the shared or public areas of the resi.denee build- ing and premises thereof. 301.2 Every occupant of the residence building or dwelling unit shall keep in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the residence building dwelling unit, and premises thereof which he occupies and controls. 302 Rubbish and Garbage. 302.1 Every occupant of a residence building or dwelling unit shall dispose of all his garbage and any other organic waste which might provide food for rodents, insects or other pests, in a clean and sanitary manner, by placing it in garbage disposal facilities or garbage storage containers required by Section 203.6 of this ordinance. 302.2 it shall be the responsibility of the owner to supply such facilities or containers as are required by Section 203.6 for all dwelling units in a residence bui.lding containing more than four dwelling units and hr all dwelling units located on premises where more then four dwelling units share the same premises. In all other cases It shall be the responsibility of the occupant to furnish such facilities or containers. 303 Rodents and Insects. 303.1 An occupant of a single residence building or single dwelling unit which is infested with insects or :rodents or other pests shall be responsible for the extermination thereof except where infestation is caused by failure of an owner to maintain a structure in a rat proof and reasonably insoot- proof condition. 303.2 An owner of a structure in which more than one dwelling nit or the public or shared parts of the residence building are infested with insects or rodents shall be responsible for the extermination thereof. 304 Minimum Facilities and Requirements. 304.1 Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep all plumbing, heating, electrical and ventilation facilities therein clean and shall be responsible for the reasonable care and proper use thereof. 304.2 Every occupant of /one or two - family dwelling unit shall. be responsible fox hanging all screen and double or storm doors and windows wherever the same are required under the provisions of this ordinance or.of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, except where the owner has agreed to supply such service. For all ether residence building types the owner shall be responsible for such action. 305 Occupancy. Hvory owner or operator shall advi40 the occupant of every dweilin unit in writing, either by insertion in th ease between the parties or otherwise, of th maximum number of occupants permitted in the dwelling unit ender this Code. No residence building, *accept. single- family dwellings, shall be occupied or used in whole or in part until. a Certificate, of Occupancy shall We been issued by the Enforcement Officer and posted on the preaii.sos. The administration of such Certificates shall be as set forth in the Building Code. Section IV. Regulation of Rooming Houses. 401 Minimum Standards. 401.1 No person shall operate a rooming house or shall, ocoupy or let, to another for occupancy any rooming unit in any rooming house, except In compliance with the provisions of every section of this ordinance, except and as follows t 401.2 At least one water closet, lavatory basin, and bath tub or shower, properly connected to an approved water and sewer system and in good work- ing condition, shall be supplied for each five (5 ) persons or fraction thereof residing within a rooming house including members of the operator's family wherever they sharro the use of said facilrititat provided that in a rooming house whera rooms are let only to males flush urinals may be 11 402 substituted for not more than one -half the required number of water closets. All such facilities shall be so located within the residence building as to be directly accessible from a common hall, or passageway to all persons sharing such facilities. Evexy lavatory basin and bath tub or shower shall be supplied with hot water at all ties. No such required facil- ities shall be located in a basement. 401.3 The operator of every zooming house shall change supplied bed linen and towels therein at least once a week and prior to the letting of any roam to any occupant. The operator shall be responsible for the maintenance of all supplied bedding in a clean and sanitary manner. 401.4 Every water closet, flusarnal, lavatory basin and bath tub or sho werxequired by Section 401.2 shall be located within the rooming house within a roam or rooms which: (a) Afford privacy and are separate from the habitable rooms; (b) Are accessible from a common hall and without going outside the rooming house; and (c) Are on the same floor as the rooming unit of any occupant intended to shame said facilities. Licensing of Rooming Houses. 402.1 No person shall operate a rooming house unless he has obtained from the Enforcement Officex a license to operate such rooming house. 402.2 Every person applying for a license shall supply such information as the Enforcement Officer requires and shall pay an initial license fee of $2.00, and thereafter an annual fee of $1.00 for each rooming unit within such rooming house. 402.3 The Enforcement 'officer shall not issue a license unless the rooming house for which the license is requested is in with this Code and with other City and State regulations which apply to rooming houses. 402.4 Every license shall specify the number of occu- pants allowed to occupy the rooming house. 402.5 Every license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place within the rooming house. 402.6 A rooming house license may be initially issued at any time in the year and shall, unless sooner revoked as provided in Section 404, remain in effect until the following first day of July and application 12 185538 102.3 "Building Code" means "The Saint Paul Building Code". 102.4 "Code" means "St. Paul Housing Code" and the reg- ulations adopted under it. 102.5 "Dwelling unit" means a room or group of rooms located within a residence building and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or intended to be used for living, sleep- ing, cooking, and eating. 102.6 "Enforcement Officer" means the Commissioner of Public Safety and /or the Commissioner of Parks, Playgrounds and Public Buildings. Primary en- forcement of provisions 204.1 through 204.5 shall be placed in the Commissioner of Parks, Playgrounds and Public Buildings. Primary enforcement of all other provisions of this Code shall be placed in the Commissioner of Public Safety. For the purpose of this Code, the Commissioner of Public Safety and the Commissioner of Parks, Playgrounds and Public Buildings shall have concurrent powere, including concurrent; enforcement powers. Action may be taken un r all of the provisions of this Code by eitherof them acting individually or they may act jointly when they deem joint action advisable. 102.7 "Extermination" shall mean the control and elim- ination of insects, rodents, or other pests by eliminating their harbegage places; by removing or making inaccessible materials that may serve as their food; by poisoning, spraying, fumigating, trapping; or by any other recognized and legal pest elimination methods. 102.8 "Family" means a group of persons related by blood or marriage within and including the degreee of first cousins. 102.9 "Garbage" means the animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of food. 102.10 "Habitable Room" means a room or enclosed floor space used or intended for living, cooking, eating or sleeping purposes, but does not include bathrooms, closets, water closet compartments, laundries, serving and storage pantries, corridors, cellars and spaces that are not used frequently or during extended periods. 102.11 "Multiple Dwelling" means any residence building containing three or more dwelling units. 102.12 "Occupant" means any person over one year of age (including owner or operator) living and sleeping in a dwelling unit or having actual possession of said dwelling or rooming unit. 185538 102.13 "Openable Area" means the part of a window or door which is available for unobstructed ven- tilation and which opens directly to the outdoors. 102.14 "operator" means any person having charge, care, management or control of any residence building, or part thereof, in which dwelling units or rooming units are let. 102.15 'Owner" meanx any person who, alone, jointly or severally with others holds legal or equitable title to any residence building, rooming house, dwelling unit, or rooming unit. 102.16 "Person" means an individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership. 102.17 "Plumbing" or "Plumbing Fixtures" means water heating facilities, water pipes, gas pipes, garbage and disposal units, waste pipes, water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories, bath tubs, shower baths, installed clothes washing machines, catch basins, drains, vents, and other similar supplied fixtures, together with all connections to water, gas or sewer lines. 102.18 "Premises" means a lot, plot, or parcel of land including the buildings and structures thereon. 102.19 "Residence Building ", except when classified as an institution under the Building Code, weans a building in which sleeping accommodations are provided. 102.20 "Rooming House" means any residence building, or any part thereof, containing one or more rooming units, in which space is let by the owner or operator to three or more persons who are not hus4and or wife, son or daughter, mother or father, or sister or brother of the owner or operator. 102.21 "Rooming Unit" means any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking or eating purposes. '102.22 "Rubbish" means combustible and non - combustible waste materials, except garbage; and the term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke, and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tiee, branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery, and dust. 102.23. "Supplied" means installed, furnished or provided by the owner or operator. 102.24 "Two - Family Dwelling" means any residence building containing two dwelling units. 4 shall be made for renewal on or before the following first day of June and on or before each first day of June thereafter. The Enforcement Officer shall notify each holder of a current license of its date of expiration not less than 60 days prior thereto. 403 Conditions of Transfer of License: 403.1 Na license required by this section shall be transferable unless the now owner or operator shall give notice in writing to the Enforcement Officer within ten (10) days after the transfer In any manner of ownership or control of the interest in such roaming house. Such notice shall include the name and address of the 'person succeeding to the ownership or control. 404 Method of License Revocation. 404.1 Whenever the Enforcement Officer determines that there exists any violation of this Code, h4 shall serve notice as provided in Section 502 an*ay notify the owner or operator in writing that unless a notice of violation is complied with, the rooming house license will be revoked. After the expiration of the time for compliance as stated on the notice of violation, a reinspection shall be made to determine compliance. If the violation has not been corrected and no appeal is pending, the Enforcement Officer shall revoke the rooming house license and in such event shall serve written notice upon the owner or operator of such action. 405 Method of Appeal. 405.1 Any person whose application for a license to operate a .rooming house has been denied or whose license has been revoked may appeal as provided in Section 502 of this Code. Section V. Administration of Code. 501 Inspection and Access: 5+01.1 Upon display of proper identification, the Enforcement Officer is authorised and directed to mako inspections at any reasonable time, to determine compliance with this Code. 501.2 Every occupant of a residence building, dwelling unit or a rooming unit shall grant to th�nerr or operator thereof, or his agent or ® loyee, ox any person whom the Enforcement Officer has contracted under Section 503 of this Code, free access to it at all reasonable times for the purpose of making repairs or alterations to effect compliance with this Code 13 and with any notice or order issued under this Code. 502 Notices, Appeals and Enforcement. 502.1 whenever the Enforcement Offices determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provi- sion of this ordinance or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, he shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person or per- sons responsible therefor, as heretofore provided. Such notice shell.. (a) be put in smiting; (b) include a statement of the reasons why it is being issued; (c) allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires but in no case less than ten days; (d) be served upon the owner or his anent or the occupant, as the case may require; provided that such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or agent, or upon such occupant, if a copy thereof is served him personally; or if a copy thereof is sent, by registered mail to his Last known address; or if a copy thereof is posted in a conspicuous place in or about the residence building affected by the notice; or if he is served with such notice by any other method authorized or required under the laws of this State. Such notice may: (e) contain an outline of the legal action which, if taken, will offect compliance with the previsions of this ordinance and with rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. 502.2 Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this ordinance, or of any rule or regulation adapted pursuant. thereto, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Enforcement Officer; provided that such persons shall file in the office of the En orcoment Officer a smitten _petition .request - ing such hearing and setting forth a brief state- mont of the grounds therefor within ten days after the day the notice was sewed. Upon receipt of such petition the Enforcemont fficer shah. set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be commenced not latex than ten days after the day on which the petition was filed; provided that upon application of the petitioner the'Enforcement Officer may post- pone the date of the hearing for a reasonable time beyond such ten day period, if in his judgment the petitioner has submitted a good and sufficient reason for such postponement. 14.