City of Saint Paul - File #: Ord 16-58

• File #: Ord 16-58
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 1/4/2017
• Title: Amending Chapter 34 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to minimum property maintenance standards for structures and buildings.
• Sponsors: Russ Stark

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/6/2017	2	Mayor's Office	Signed
1/4/2017	2	City Council	Adopted	Pass
12/21/2016	1	City Council	Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption	Pass
12/14/2016	1	City Council	Laid Over to Third Reading/Public Hearing
12/7/2016	1	City Council	Laid Over to Second Reading

Title
Amending Chapter 34 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to minimum property maintenance standards for structures and buildings.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:

SECTION 1

Chapter 34 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 34.01. Declaration of policy.
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety and welfare in all structures and on all premises by enactment of this ordinance (C.F. No. 05-740) which:
(1) Establishes minimum maintenance standards for all structures and premises for basic equipment and facilities for light, ventilation, heating and sanitation; for safety from fire; for crime prevention; for space, use and location; and for safe and sanitary maintenance of all structures and premises.
(2) Determines the responsibilities of owners, operators and occupants of all structures and premises.
(3) Provides for administration, enforcement and penalties.
(4) Promotes the stabilization and maintenance of structures and premises.
Sec. 34.02. Findings of council.
There exist in the city structures which are now or which may in the future become substandard with respect to structure, equipment, and maintenance or energy efficiency. That such conditions, together with inadequate provision for light and air, insufficient protection against fire hazards, lack of proper heating, unsanitary conditions and overcrowding, constitute a menace to public health, safety and welfare of its citizens. It is further found and declared that the existence of such conditions, factors or characteristics adversely affects public health and safety and leans to the continuation, extension and aggravation of urban blight. It is furthe...