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Amending Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to Vacant Buildings.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1
Sections 43.03 and Section 43.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 43.03. - Vacant building registration.
(a) The owner shall register with the enforcement officer not later than thirty (30) days after any building in the city becomes a vacant building, as defined in section 43.02(7).
(b) The registration shall be submitted on forms provided by the enforcement officer and shall include the following information supplied by the owner:
(1) A description of the premises;
(2) The names and addresses of the owner or owners;
(3) The names and addresses of all known lienholders and all other parties with an ownership interest in the building;
(4) The period of time the building is expected to remain vacant; and a plan and timetable for returning the building to appropriate occupancy or use and/or for demolition of the building.
(5) A copy of any current Truth-in-Sale of Housing Disclosure Report if required by Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 189.
(c) The owner shall order and pay for a code compliance inspection in accordance with Saint Paul Leg. Code § 33 within sixty (60) days after the designation of any building or portions thereof classified under Saint Paul Leg. Code § 43.02(7) as a category II or a category III vacant building. The code compliance inspection is required regardless of the building's legal occupancy standard or intended use. Owners of category II or III vacant buildings on the effective date of this ordinance that have not ordered a code compliance inspection shall have sixty (60) days following the effective date of this ordinance to order and pay for a code compliance inspection.
(d) In order to decrease the risk of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions, the owner shall install an excess flow automatic gas shut-off v...
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