Title
Amending Chapter 19 of the Legislative Code to clarify authority to issue citations.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1
Section 19.01 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 19.01. - Power of inspectors to issue summonses citations.
All duly appointed, qualified and acting inspectors of either the departments of the city or the board of water commissioners shall have the same power as possessed by police officers of the city to issue summonses citations in the same manner and with the same force and effect as summonses citations issued by police officers, but such summonses citations shall relate only to violations of the Saint Paul Legislative Code relating to building construction, operation and maintenance; fire and fire prevention; landlord notification of voter registration information; public health and sanitation; water code; and zoning, and the provisions of the Minnesota Code of Agency Rules enforced by the department of safety and inspections. Said summonses citations shall be such form as approved by the Ramsey County Municipal District Court.
SECTION 2
Section 19.02 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 19.02. - Power of park security officers to issue summonses citations.
All duly appointed, qualified and acting park security officers shall have the power to issue summonses citations in the same manner and with the same force and effect as summonses issued by police officers, but such authority shall be limited to violations of the Saint Paul Legislative Code which the officers observe occurring on property under the jurisdiction or control of the department of parks and recreation of the city. Said summons citations shall be in such form as approved by the Ramsey Ccounty Ddistrict Ccourt.
SECTION 3
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force sixty (60) days following its passage, approval and publication.