09-748Council File # 09-748
Green Sheet # 3072224
ORDINANCE
�INT PAUL, MINNESOTA � a
Presented
1 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 55 Of The Saint Paul Legislative Code To
2 Rename Chapter 55 and Outline Pernut Requirements For Temporary
3 Membrane Structures, Tents and Canopies.
4
5 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
7 Section 1
8 The Titie of Chapter 55 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
10 Chapter 55. Fire Code.
11
12 Section 2
13
14 Section 55.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
IS
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
Sec. 55.04. �;i�-Permit far temuorarv membrane structures, tents and canopies.
a. As required bv and in compliance with the Minnesota State Fire Code no nerson may install or
allow to be installed an air-supnorted temporary membrane structure or a tent having an area in excess of
200 squaze feet, ar a canopy in excess of 400 squue feet without a permit. For tents smaller than 200
square feet ar canopies smaller than 400 square feet one permit shall be re�uired for every 200 square feet
of shuctures or tents or 400 square feet of canonies within a 50 foot radius. A minimum clearance of 12
feet to sh and other tents shall be_provided "Air-supported temporarv structure" "tenY' and
"canony" shall have the definitions found in the Minnesota State Fire Code.
b A nernut appiicant must ap�ly on a form provided by the Denartment of Safet�and Inspections
prior to the installation of the membrane structure tent or canopv An on-site inspecrion and a�proval shall
be required before the membrane structure tent or canopv can be occupied
c Permit apnlicant shall obtain any other necessary license or permits before the shucture tent or
canopv can be occupied. These permits may include extension of service lacenses hazardous materials
permits or electrical permits.
d. No smoking shall be allowed in any tent.
e. The fee shall be $125.00 for each membrane structure tent or canopy Inspections that must be
performed after regular business hours shall be subject to additional inspecrion fees to cover the cost of
overtime.
�UBtISHE�
�i1G 31 1D09
09-748
43
44
45
46
47
Section 3
48 This Ordinance sha11 take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following passage, approval and
49 publicaYion.
50
�
�U� 311DQ9
Bostrom
Carter
Harris
Adopted by Council: Date
Yeas Nays Absent Requested by Deparhnent of:
✓ .��I (x.i�.P�u � �t�n��nS
�✓ Sy; f4' ��
� Approved by the OfSce of Financial Services
Adoption Certified by C cil Secretary
$Y l f 10ni //rf��ifl/l
Approved by May : Date �{ i?-f � j
BY� Xl�P_� �tu � ���r-
By:
Appx� d by City Attomey
�Y i �f/� `_ l�, -
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
BY� �A.t�o,- �ltp�e.tY�°
�
09-748
� Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet �
' DepartmenVOfFicelCnuncil: � Date �rtitiated: . e � A
� S� _DeptofSafetyBlnsQections , o&���-�9 �. Green Sheet NO . 3072G2'#
� Contact Person & Phone:
; Christine A. Rozek
I 266-9108
� Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date):
,, Doc Sype:ORDINANCE
I E-Document Required: Y
I Document Contact: Robert L Humphre
, Gontact Phone: 26&9123
� '
Assign
Numbef �
For
Routing
Order y
Total # of Signature Pages _(dip All locations for Signature)
0 Dent ofSafery & InsoecGOns !
7 bept of SaEetv & Inspecfions
2 iCiri Attomey
3 Mawr's Office '
4 Council
5 Ciri Clerk i
Approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 55 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to rename Chapter 55 and outline permit
requirements for temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Ptanning Gommission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this depaAment?
Yes No
2. Has this personlfirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current ciry employee?
Yes No
Ezplain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet.
initiating Probiem, issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Fire Inspecrions has been inspecting tents as long as anyone remembers. This Ordinance establishes a fee for this inspection and
provides housekeeping language which clarifies and places into the Saint Paul Legislative Code language such as the sizes of the
temporary structures that requiie inspections.
I Advantages If Approved:
I
I
DisadvanWges IfApproved:
I
4
�
� i Disadvantages If Not Approved:
I
i
I Tofal Amount of
'i Tfansaction:
I Funding Sou�ce:
I Financiallnformation:
� (Explain)
July 8, 200910:35 AM
Cost/Revenue Budgeted:
ActiVity Number:
Page 1