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Amending Chapter 40 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to responsibility for management of the fire certificate of occupancy program, and updating language.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1
Chapter 40 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 40.01. Fire certificate of occupancy requirement.
(a) All existing buildings in the city are required to have and maintain a fire certificate of occupancy, issued by the fire marshal department of safety and inspections. The certificate fire certificate of occupancy shall be an indication that the building meets, at the time of inspection, all relevant codes to maintain the health, safety and welfare of the building's occupants and the general public. It shall be a misdemeanor to rent or lease, or permit the occupancy of, a building or structure or portion thereof which does not have a fire certificate of occupancy.
(b) Provisional fire certificate of occupancy. When If an owner-occupied dwelling changes to a rental dwelling unit, the owner of the dwelling must apply and pay the fee for a provisional certificate of occupancy within thirty (30) days of the change in use. Failure to apply for a provisional certificate of occupancy is a misdemeanor.
Sec. 40.02. Exception, certain residential dwelling units of owner-occupied buildings.
An Oowner-occupied single-family houses, owner-occupied duplexes, and or owner-occupied condominium units shall be exempted from the requirement to have and maintain a fire certificate of occupancy. “Owner-occupied” means the house, duplex or condominium dwelling unit for which the exemption is claimed is the owner’s principle residence. For the purposes of this exception, “owner” means a natural person and does not include a corporation, partnership, or other entity.
Sec. 40.03. Definitions.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shal...
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