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JANUARY 19, 1981
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ORDINANCE NO. 1492
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE,
CHAPTER 15, GENERAL BUILDING CODES; AMENDING CHAPTER
13, LICENSING; AND ADOPTING THE 1980 MINNESOTA
BUILDING CODE AND THE 1979 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN:
Sec. 1. The St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, Licensing Section
13-225,is added to read as attached.
Sec. 2. The St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, Chapter 15 General
Building Code, is amended to read as attached.
Sec. 3. Ordinance Code sections in effect prior to adoption of this
ordinance,and numbered as follows, are repealed:
15-101, 15-210, 15-211.101, 15-213, 15-214, 15-215,
15-216, 15-233(1), 15-244, 15-301, 15-302, 15-306,
15-307, 15-308, 15-401, 15-403, 15-404, 15-406(2) thru (8),
15-501, 15-502, 15-503, 15-504, 15-505, 15-601,
15-603, 15-607, 15-701, 15-703, 15-705.101(b) thru (k).
Sec. 4. Within PART 4 - Hazardous Buildings, the City
Clerk is empowered to reword any sections which include the term
"dangerous" and change it to "hazardous," per Ordinance No. 1343,
adopted August 7, 1976.
CHAPTER 15: CODES
PART 1 - General
Section 15-101. Permits. Permits are required for any
work or construction as defined in the Minnesota State
Building Code and shall be issued by the Director of
Inspectional Services upon application in writing,
accompanied by plans and specifications describing the work
for which permit is requested in such detail and together
with such necessary information as the Director of
Inspectional Services may require.
Section 15-102. Permit Fees. Permit fees required by
this chapter shall he paid to the Director of Inspectional
Services prior to issuance of permit. The Director of
Inspectional Services shall, each day, remit the fees col-
lected to the City Treasurer. In the event that any person
shall commence any work for which permit is required by any
provision of this chapter, without having first paid the
required permit fee, an additional investigation fee shall
be charged in an amount equal to the application fee
originally required.
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(Sec. 15-101repealed; 15-102 & 15-103 renumbered and amended
by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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PART 2 - Building Code
Section 15-210. Building Code. The City of St. Louis Park hereby adopts
and incorporates herein the Minnesota State Building Code, hereinafter
referred to as Building Code, 1980 Edition, as contained in 2 MCAR Section
1.0101 to Section 1.18901. Also adopted within the Minnesota State
Building Code and adopted by reference is the following:
(1) 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, hereinafter
referred to as "UBC" as adopted and amended within
2 MCAR Section 1.0101 through Section 1.18901.
(Sec. 15-210 repealed; new 15-210 added by Ord. 1492, 1/Z9/81)
Section 15-210.101. Appendices. Incorporated into the Building Code
and made a part thereof are the following Appendices:
(1) Minnesota Plumbing Code Appendices B, C and D.6510-)
(2) Minnesota State Building Code Appendix C. Abbreviations Ge
and address of Technical Organizations.
(3) 1979 UBC Appendix, Chapters 32, 49 and 55.
(Sec. 15-210.101 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-210.102. At least three copies of said Code shall be on file in
the office of the Clerk of the City of St. Louis Park for use and examination
by the public and shall be marked "Original Copies."
(Sec. 15-210.102 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-211. Application for Permits. The applicant shall submit an
application for a building permit for any work or construction as defined in
the Building Code and at other times when required by the Director of
Inspectional Services.
Plans and specifications, unless expressly excluded by this Building Code,
shall be submitted as outlined in the UBC.
(Sec. 15-211 amended by Ord. 1321, 3/1/76)
(Sec. 15-211 amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-211.101. Value of Construction Verification. The City may
require the submission of any signed contracts or other proof of value,,or
any work, when a determination of a permit fee is based on the value of work
under any of the construction ordinances.
(Sec. 15-211.101 repealed; new,Sec. 15-211.101 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(Original 15-211.101 added by Ord. 1321, 3/1/76)
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411 Section 15-211.102. Permit Fees.
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(1) Building Permit Fees - A fee for each building permit shall
be paid to the City as set forth in Table 3-A, Building
Permit Fees of the UBC.
Where work, for which a permit is required by this Building
Code, is started or proceeded prior to obtaining said
permit, the fees specified in Table No. 3-A of the UBC shall
be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not
relieve any persons from fully complying with the require-
ments of this Building Code in the execution of the work nor
from any other penalties prescribed herein.
A plan review fee shall be paid to the City at the time of
submitting plans and specifications as specified in
Section 304(b) of the UBC.
(Sec. 15-211.102(1) added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(2) Building Demolition Permit Fees - A permit fee to demolish
any building which is connected to a sewage disposal system
or a water supply shall be $25. The permit fee to demolish
all other buildings shall be $5.
(Sec. 15-211.101 added by Ordinance 1321, 3/1/76)
(Sec. 15-211.101 renumbered .102 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-211.103. Cash Deposit for Building Demolition Permit. An
application for demolition of any building shall be accompanied by a cash
deposit in the sum of $500 to be applied toward indemnification for any
damage or expense which the City may sustain by reason of damage or injury
to any highway, street, alley, sidewalk, curb, fire hydrant or other property
of the City, which may be caused by or be incidental to the demolition of
any building in the City, and for any expense incurred by the City for
cleaning or restoring the building site. The cash deposit shall be in
addition to the surety bond required for the issuance of a building
demolition permit.
Sec. 15-211.102 added by Ord. 1413, 6/19/78)
(Sec.15-211.102 renumbered 15-211.103 by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-212. Certificate of Occupancy, New Construction. No person,
co -partnership, corporation or association shall use or occupy any land,
building or structure until the City has made an occupancy inspection and
issued a Certificate of Occupancy therefore as provided herein.
(Sec. 15-212 added by Ord. 1321, 3/1/76)
(Sec. 15-212 amended by Ord. 1492 1/19/81)
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Section 15-212.101. Certificate of Occupancy, Occupant Change. No person,
co -partnership, corporation or association shall permit any change in
occupant of any land, existing building or structure or portion thereof or
any change in ownership of any land other than vacant land, building or
structure until the City has made an occpuancy inspection and issued a
Certificate of Occupancy which shall not be issued until all violations
of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code have been corrected. Single- or
two-family structures shall only be required to be inspected as provided
elsewhere in the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code.
(Sec. 15-212.101 added by Ord. 1321, 3/1/76)
(Sec. 15-212.101 amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-212.102. Certificate of Occupancy, Occupancy Change Inspection
Fee. The occupancy inspection fee for all structures for change in
occupancy or ownership as required in Section 15-212.101, except for
licensed apartment buildings, shall be $40.
(Sec. 15-212.102 added by Ord. 1321, 3/1/76)
(Sec. 15-212.102 amended by Ord. 1492, 1/1/81)
Section 15-212.103. Temporary Structures. No person shall erect, install
or place a temporary structure within the City of St. Louis Park without
first having obtained a permit from the City. A temporary structure includes,
but is not limited to, a tent other than an accessory to a single-family
dwelling, or a sales office. The permit fee for a temporary structure shall
be $50 for each location. Such permit shall contain an expiration date at
which time the structure shall be removed. The duration period for any
temporary permit as described shall not exceed six consecutive months. The
City may renew such permits upon reapplication to the Department of
Inspectional Services and upon payment of -the required temporary structure
permit fee.
(Sec. 15-212.103 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(Sections 15-213, Fire Zones, and 15-214, Adoption of Minn. Building Code
by Reference, and 15-215, Adoption of Uniform Building Code by Reference,
repealed by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-213. Construction Permit Fee -Accessory Small Building Slabs. No person
shall erect, construct or install any accessory building with a projected
roof area of 120 square feet or less without providing a concrete slab or
its equivalent underneath all such accessory structures. The accessory
structures must be anchored to the concrete slab or its equivalent. No
accessory building, concrete slab or its equivalent can be erected without
obtaining a construction permit from the City. The permit fee shall be based
on the value of work using the UBC fee schedule.
(New Sec. 15-213 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Section 15-214. Building Code Permit Fees - All Swimming Pools. Permit
fees for all swimming pools shall be calculated according to the
appropriate UBC fee schedules. Construction permit fees for certain
specific swimming pools shall be issued as outlined in Section 15-215
of this Code.
(Sec. 15-214 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-215. Construction Fee - Certain Swimming Pools. Any above -
grade prefabricated, private residential swimming pool holding less than
5,000 gallons shall require a construction permit amounting to a total Fee
of $37.50 which includes the plan -checking fee of $12.50.
(Sec. 15-215 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(Sec. 15-216, Violations Declared, amended by Ord. 1321, 3/Z/76; repealed
by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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PART 2- Buildings, Structures
Building Exterior
Section 15-220_ Permit Required. The Director of Inspectional
Services of the City shall issue a moving or building permit for
any structure for which moving or building permit is required by
other ordinances in accordance with the requirements of this
ordinance.
Section 15-221. Application for Permit. The application for building
permit required in Section 15-220 hereof, in addition to other
information required by ordinance, shall include exterior elevations
of the proposed structure which will adequately and accurately
indicate the height, size, design and the appearance of all
elevations of the proposed building facing a public street and a
description of the construction and materials proposed to be used
therein. Grade of the lot in relation to the street, the location
of the building on the lot, location and surfacing of the proposed
parking facilities, and access by the users to the public sidewalks,
streets and alleys shall be shown. All of such information shall be
supplied in sufficient detail to indicate and shall indicate that
the exterior architectural design thereof together with the
functional plan of the proposed structure, when erected, will not
be so at variance with, nor so similar to either the exterior
architectural design and functional plan of the structures already
constructed or in the course of construction in the immediate
neighborhood, nor so at variance with the character of the applicable
district as established by the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
St. Louis Park, as to cause a substantial depreciation in the
property values of said neighborhood within said applicable district.
Section 15-222. Administrative Instructions.
(1) The City Council hereby deems and declares that a
substantial depreciation of values in the neighborhood where
constructed and in the City at large occurs upon the construction,
moving, alteration of, or repairs to structures described in this
section. The Director of Inspectional Services, therefore, except
in accordance with Section 15-223 of this ordinance, shall not issue
a building permit for any structure for which a building permit
is required if the proposed structure shall have a front or side
(Secs. 15-201, 202 & 203 renumbered 220, 221 & 222 and amended by
Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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abutting a public street which contains exterior facing materials
which are not of a permanent nature or have a tendency to
deteriorate rapidly, or which for any reason are or quickly become
unsightly in appearance.
(2) The following are examples of such materials: concrete
masonry units, common clay brick, sand lime brick, concrete brick,
unfinished structural clay tile, sheet metal, either corrugated
or plain, and exposed unfinished concrete. Such materials however,
may be used in a special arrangement or combination with other
materials of a permanent nature with good architectual design
and appeal if in compliance with Subdivision 1 of this section.
Section 15-223. Preliminary Approval in Certain Cases. In the event
an owner, intending to apply for a building permit, desires to use
any of the materials excluded under Section 15-222 of this ordinance
as exterior finish materials, such owner may present to the
Director of Inspectional Services a request for preliminary
approval for the use of such materials prior to the preparation
of final drawings and application required by other ordinances and
by Section 15-221 hereof. Such request for preliminary approval
shall include such sketches and other information as may be necessary
to indicate accurately the use to be made of such materials and
the appearance of the exterior of such structure when completed.
If such request for preliminary approval of materials is granted by
the Director of Inspectional Services, the sketch and other
information shall be properly marked for identification and filed
by him in his office and such data shall become a part of the
building permit, together with the additional information required
by this ordinance and by other ordinances of the City, showing
compliance therewith and agreeable to such approved sketch without
substantial change therefrom, the Director of Inspectional Services
is hereby authorized to issue a building permit therefor.
Section 15-224. Procedure if Preliminary Request for Approval or
Permit Denied by Director of Inspectional Services. In any instance
where the Director of Inspectional Services denies a permit or a
request for preliminary approval hereunder, the applicant may
submit a request based upon the plans and other papers on file in
the office of the Director of Inspectional Services for granting
of said request or application to the City Council, without payment
of additional filing fees of any kind.
(Secs. 15-204 & 205 renumbered 15-223 & 224 and amended by Ord. 1492, Z/Z9/81)
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Section 15-225. Application. This ordinance shall be deemed
supplementary to the Zoning Ordinance and the Building Code adopted by
the City and shall be enforced in harmony and in accordance with each.
(Sec. 15-206 renumbered 15-225 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Buildings - Sanitary or Storm Sewers
Section 15-230. Legislative Determination of Purpose. It is hereby
determined that the construction of dwellings and residences within
the corporate limits of the City of St. Louis Park in areas which
are not drained by sanitary or storm sewers, and which areas are low
in relation to surrounding lands so as to constitute natural
depositaries for surface waters, and which contain substantial
deposits of clay soil, or underground water which is close to the
surface, has resulted, and will hereafter result, in unlawful
diversions of surface waters onto public streets and private
property; has caused, and will cause, great hardship, financial
loss and fraud to persons purchasing such residences and dwellings;
has created, and will create, hazards to health, safety and welfare
of the people of the City because of impossibility of proper disposal
by cesspools and other soil absorption systems of sewage and
domestic wastes from such residences and dwellings, and the existence
of such conditions often makes necessary the construction by the
City of sanitary and storm sewers at a time when the development
of property in the area does not justify imposing upon the City,
and the taxpayers thereof, the very substantial cost of such
improvements which may exceed the value of the property benefited.
Section 15-231. Building Permits to be Denied. It shall be the duty
of the Director of Inspectional Services, upon receipt of an
application for permit to construct any building for residence or
dwelling purposes within the corporate limits of the City, to
investigate and determine whether the land on which it is proposed
to be constructed is low in relation to surrounding lands so as to
constitute a natural depository for surface waters; whether or not
such land is drained by sanitary and storm sewers of the City;
whether such area is known to contain substantial deposits of
clay soil which will not properly absorb sewage and waste waters
to be drained from the plumbing system provided in said building;
whether underground water tables are likely to be within 8 feet
or less from the surface, and likely to interfere with proper
absorption of such sewage and waste from the building, or which
are likely to cause the basement or foundation of said building
to be unsafe, unsanitary or filled with water from time to time;
whether the necessary filling and grading of the lot where such
building is to be constructed in connection with the construction
thereof, will cause surface water naturally flowing on said land
(Secs. 15-220 & 221 renumbered 15-230 & 231 by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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to be diverted, backed up or otherwise cast upon public or private
property in the vicinity; and whether the construction of a residence
or dwelling upon the premises is likely to cause hardship, financial
loss or fraud to any person purchasing or using the same, and whether
the construction of the building is likely to create a hazard to the
safety, health and welfare of the people of the City because of the
impossibility of drainage of subsurface or surface waters therefrom,
and impossibility of disposal within the soil surrounding such residence
or dwelling of the sewage and waste waters therefrom. If the
Director of Inspectional Services shall determine that any of the
foregoing conditions exist, he shall, before issuing any permit
for construction of any building upon said premises, report the
results of his investigation and determination to the City Clnrk.
The City Clerk shall thereupon notify, in writing, the applicant
for such permit that the application has been referred to the
City Council for consideration at its next regular meeting to be
held within 10 days thereafter, the date of which meeting shall be
specified in the notice. At such meeting, the City Clerk shall report
said investigation and determination of the Director of Inspectional
Services to the Council, and the Council shall hear the applicant,
if he so desires, and may adjourn consideration and hearing for such
reasonable time as it determines proper. If the City Council shall
determine by resolution after investigation that any one or more
of the following factors exist, or will result if the building
permit is granted, the Council may by such resolution direct the
Director of Inspectional Services to deny such building permit,
and thereafter no such permit shall be granted, provided that
application for building permit on said premises may be renewed,
and permit granted, after construction of sanitary or storm sewers
in the area, or upon determination by the City Council that the
factors upon which the denial of the permit was based have been
altered, and the reasons for the denial of the permit have been
removed:
(1) The land upon which the proposed building is to be
erected is low in relation to surrounding lands so as to constitute
a natural depository for surface waters, or the soil of said
land is known to contain substantial deposits of clay, or
underground water, so near the surface of the ground, as to
interfere with the drainage of sewage and waste waters from
the building by known methods of soil absorption, and
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there are no sanitary or storm sewers in the vicinity which will
provide drainage for the surface waters, or sewage waste waters,
from the said premises, or
(2) The grading, or filling, of the premises necessary in
order to make use the building proposed to be erected will cause
diversion or backing up of surface waters onto adjoining public
or private property under such circumstances as would constitute
a cause of action in favor of the City or owner of such property
for injunctive relief or damages, or
(3) The construction of the proposed building will result in
hardship, financial loss or fraud to persons purchasing or occupying
the building proposed to be constructed, or will create hazards to
health, safety and welfare of the people of the City of St. Louis
Park because of the impossibility of properly disposing of sewage
and domestic waters from said building by cesspools or other soil
absorption systems, or will make necessary the construction by the
City of sanitary and storm sewers which the City Council does not
consider necessary or justified for improvement of the general area
at that time.
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Plumbing Code
Section 15-240. Scope and Application of Plumbing Code. No person
shall construct, extend, alter or repair any plumbing work within the
City of St. Louis Park unless in compliance with the provisions of
this Code. The regulations in this Code contained shall be held to
include and govern all work done and materials used:
(1) In installing plumbing fixtures and plumbing work
which serves a special purpose, whether connected
directly or indirectly to any waste line or stack,
water pipes or distribution systems; •
(Sec. 15-240(1) amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(2) In connecting or repairing any system of drainage
whereby foul, waste or surplus water, sewage or
other fluid is discharged or proposed to be dis-
charged through a pipe or pipes from any building,
premises or establishment into any public or building
sewer, drain, sump, cesspool, or other receptacle, or
into any natural or artificial watercourse flowing
through private or public property;
(3) In ventilating any building sewer, or any fixture
or appurtenance connected therewith.
(Sec. 15-402 renumbered 15-240 by Ord. 1492, Z/Z9/81)
Section 15-241. Permits.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to do any plumbing
work without first obtaining a permit therefor from
the City; such permits shall be issued by the City only
to persons licensed as plumbers by the City, or to
persons making application to do any such work wholly
within a residence owned and occupied by the applicant
to whom the permit is to be issued. For each permit
to an unlicensed owner -occupant, there shall be charged
an additional fee of 50 percent of the total fee
required by this ordinance.
(Sec. 15-405 renumbered 15-241 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
411 (Former Sections 15-40Z, Title, 15-403, Adoption of Plumbing Code,
15-404, Oils & Grease, repealed by Ord. 1492, Z/19/81)
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Section 15-242. Permit Fees. The fees for such permits shall be as
follows:
(1) Minimum Fees. In no case shall the fee charged for
any permit issued under this Ordinance be less than
$20 except for single-family houses in which case it
shall not be less than $10.
(2) Fees. Permit fees shall be computed on the basis of
the number of fixtures or devices provided for in the
permit in accordance with the following schedule:
FEE SCHEDULE
RESIDENTIAL
Minimum fee $10.00
Fee per fixture, including• 5.00
bath tub
bidet
clothes dryer
dishwasher
disposal
floor drain
floor trap
laundry tray
lavatory
sewage ejector
shower stall
sink
toilet
water heater, gas
water heater, electric,
new or replacement
Gas Piping, per unit, including: 5.00
clothes dryer
grill
incinerator (up to 99,000 BTU)
light
oven
plate
stove
water heater (up to 99,000 BTU)
Sewer Connection 35.00
Sewer Repair 15.00
(Sec. 15-406 renumber 15-242 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Lawn sprinkler, anti -syphon system (includes water
connection from building piping to yard side of
syphon breaker $14.00
Pool heater (up to 199,000 BTU) 28.00
Water softener 6.00
Water supply or distribution piping extension
or alteration 6.00
COMMERCIAL
Minimum fee
Fee per
fixture, including:
bidet
disposer
drinking fountain
floor drain or trap
plastic interceptor
anv fixture not
listed above
Sinks:
Bradley -type wash-
up, service, flat -rim,
bar, counter,
laboratory, pot, or
scullery
Clothes washer:
First five units or less
Each additional unit
Dental chair
Dishwasher
Flammable waste trap, catch basin
Food cold case condensate lines, each unit . .
Ground run, new for existing building
Ice -making machines
Indirect coil for hot water storage
20.00
5.00
15.00
4.00
25.00
10.00
10.00
5.00
12.00
5.00
10.00
Lawn sprinkler, anti -syphon system (includes
water connection from building piping to yard side
of syphon breaker 25.00
(Sec. 15-406 renumbered 15-242 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Neutralizing tank 10.00
Sewer connection 35.00
Sewer Repair 20.00
Rainwater Leader:
All stacksl0 stories or less 10.00
All stacks over 10 stories 15.00
Roof area drain - 5.00
Sewage ejector 10.00
Shower, gang -type per head 3.00
Water softener 10.00
Water supply or distribution piping, extension
or alteration 6.00
Future Openings or Stubs:
Up to 2 inches in diameter -
First 3 openings 4.25
Each additional opening 2.00
Exceeding 2 inches in diameter -
First 3 openings
Each additional opening
12.50
2.50
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL
For each permit for the alteration or repairing of existing plumbing
and for other plumbing work not included above, the fee shall be $10
for the first $100 or fraction thereof in the estimated cost of such
proposed work; for each additional $100 or fraction thereof in such
estimated cost, $4 shall be added to the above -prescribed fee -for such
permit.
Gas Burners
For the installation of any gas unit including but not
limited to water heaters, enameling ovens, retorts, steam
generators for process use, ranges, deep fryers, dryers,
process gas -burning devices, and any similar gas -burning
devices, the fee shall be determined per BTU gas input:
(Sec. 15-406 renumbered 15-242 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Not exceeding 99,000 BTU $ 10
100,000 but not exceeding 199,000 BTU 15
200,000 but not exceeding 399,000 BTU 30'
400,000 but not exceeding 599,000 BTU 44
600,000 but not exceeding 999,000 BTU 60
1,000,000 but not exceeding 2,499,000 BTU 100
2,500,000 but not exceeding 9,999,000 BTU 120
10,000,000 but not exceeding 49,999,000 BTU 175
50,000,000 but not exceeding 74,999,000 BTU 225
75,000,000 BTU and over 300
When more than one gas burner or multiple gas burners
are to be installed in a single boiler, furnace or other
device, all of them shall, for the purpose of establishing
a permit fee therefor, be considered as a single burner.
The above fees shall be in addition to the fee charged
for permits to install any gas piping for said burners
and equipment.
Gas Piping Fees
For any permit for installing gas piping not exceeding two
inches in diameter and not to exceed three openings, the
fee shall be $4.25; and for the piping for each additional
opening, $2 shall be added to such permit fee. For any
permit for installing gas piping exceeding two inches
diameter and not to exceed three openings, the fee shall be
$12.50; and for the piping for each additional opening,
$2.50 shall be added to such permit fee.
(Former Sec. 15-406 amended by Ord. 1324, 3/1/76)
(Sec. 15-406 renumbered 15-242 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-243. Cesspools, Septic Tanks and Drain Fields. The fee
for individual systems, including cesspools, septic tanks and drain
fields, regardless of the size or number in the system, shall be:
Residential system
Commercial & industrial system
(Sec. 15-243 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
$15.00
25.00
Section 15-2a4. Well Abandonment Permit Fee. No well four inches
or greater in diameter shall be abandoned without obtaining a permit.
Said permit fee shall be $25.
(Sec. 15-244 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Section 15-245. Fees, Double, When. Should any person, co -partnership
or corporation begin work of any kind as herein set forth, or for
which a permit from the City is required by ordinance, without having
secured the necessary permit therefor from the City either previous to
or during the day of commencement of any such work, or on the next
succeeding business day where such work is commenced on Saturday or on
a Sunday or a holiday, he shall, when subsequently securing such permit,
be required to pay an additional inspection fee equal in amount to the
required permit fee and shall be subject to all the penal provisions
outlined in this ordinance and the Building Code.
(Sec. 15-407 amended by Ord. 1324, 3/1/76)
(Sec. 15-407 renumbered 15-245 and amended by Ord. 1492 1/19/81)
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Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning,
Refrigeration and Piping Code
Section 15-250. Scope and Application. From and after the effective
date of this ordinance, no person shall construct or install any heating,
ventilating, refrigeration or air conditioning plant or equipment or
piping or repair any existing heating, ventilating, refrigeration, air
conditioning plant, storage tank facility, piping & distribution systems of
liquid or gaseous fuel distribution systems, unless in compliance with
the provisions of this Code.
(Sec. 15-702 amended by Ord. 1323,3/1/76)
(Sec. 15-702 renumbered 15-250 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-251. Electrical Connections. All electrical connections,
electrical wiring for motors, equipment and controls used in
connection with heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration
systems, storage tank facility or piping shall be in accordance with the
provisions of this Code.
(Sec. 15-704 amended by Ord. 1323, 3/1/76)
(Sec. 15-704 renumbered 15-251 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-252. Permits. It shall be unlawful for any person to
construct or install, alter, replace or repair any heating, venti-
lating. air conditioning or refrigeration plant or equipment, storage tank
facility or piping in or for any building within the corporate limits of
the City without first obtaining a permit therefor from the City. Such
permits shall be issued by the City only to persons licensed under
Section 13-220 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code or to persons
making application to do any such work wholly within a residence owned
and occupied by the applicant to whom the permit is to be issued. For
each permit to an unlicensed owner -occupant there shall be charged an
additional fee of 50 percent of the total required by this Ordinance.
(Sec. 15-705 amended by Ord. 1323, 3/1/76)
(Sec. 15-705 renumbered 15-252 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-253. Permit Fees.
(a) Minimum Fee:
In no case shall the fee charged for any permit issued
under this Ordinance be less than $20, except for
single-family houses in which case it shall be not less
than $10.
(Sec. 15-705.101 renumbered 15-253 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(Sections 15-701, Title, and 15-703, Adoption of Minnesota Code,
repealed by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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(b) Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and
Storage Tank Facility Fees:
Value of Work Fee
$ 1.00 to $1,000 $ 15 minimum.
$1,001 to $5,000 $ 15 for first $1,000 plus
$1.25 for each additional
$100 or fraction thereof
to and including $5,000.
$5,001 to $50,000 $ 65 for first $5,000 plus
$.80 for each additional
$100 or fraction thereof
to and including $50,000.
$50,001 to $500,000 $ 515 for first $50,000 plus
$.80 for each additional
$100 or fraction thereof
to and including $500,000.
$500,001 to $1,000,000 $ 4,115 for first $500,000 plus
$5 for each additional $1,000
or fraction thereof to and
including $1,000,000.
$1,000,001 and over $ 6,665 for first $1,000,000 plus
$4 for each additional $1,000
or fraction thereof.
(Value of work must include the cost of installations,
alterations, additions, or repairs, including all labor and
material supplied by the Contractor. In addition, it shall
include all materials supplied by other sources when these
materials are normally supplied by the Contractor.)
(c) Refrigeration System Permit Fees:
For each refrigeration system up to and including 36,000
BTU of delivered refrigeration effect, the fee shall be $24.
The fee for each additional 36,000 BTU of delivered refrigera-
tion effect, or any fraction thereof, shall be $12.
(Sec. 15-705.101 renumbered 15-253 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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For any permit for the installation of any gas burner and/or
its equipment, the fee shall be:
Input
Not exceeding 99,999 BTU $ 10
100,000 BTU but not exceeding 199,999 BTU 15
200,000 BTU but not exceeding 399,999 BTU 30
400,000 BTU but not exceeding 599,999 BTU 44
600,000 BTU but not exceeding 999,999 BTU 60
1,000,000 BTU but not exceeding 2,499,999 BTU 100
2,500,000 BTU but not exceeding 9,999,999 BTU 120
10,000,000 BTU but not exceeding 49,999,999 BTU 175
50,000,000 BTU but not exceeding 74,999,999 BTU 225
75,000,000 BTU and over 300
When more than one gas burner or multiple gas burners are
to be installed in a single boiler, furnace or other
process heating device, all of them shall, for the purpose
of establishing a permit fee therefor, be considered as a
single burner.
The above fees shall be in addition to the fee charged for
the permit for the installation of any gas piping for said
burners and equipment.
(e) Gas Piping Fees:
For any permit for installing gas piping, not exceeding two
inches in diameter and not to exceed three openings, the fee
shall be S4.25; and for the piping for each additional opening,
$2 shall be added to such permit fee. For any permit for
installing gas piping exceeding two inches in diameter and not
to exceed three openings, the fee shall be $12.50; and for
the piping for each additional opening, $2.50 shall be added
to such permit fee.
(Sec. 15-50Z - 15-505, Gas Piping Code, repealed by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(f) Pressurized Gas Storage, Chemical Storage, Fuel Storage,
General Storage Tank Facility and Distribution Systems Fees:
Permit fees for the installation, alteration, repair or removal
of any tank storage facilities or distribution systems shall
be based upon the value of the work using the fee schedule
outlined in Section 15-253(b).
(Sec. 15-705.101 renumbered 15-253 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/1/81)
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(g) Chimneys shall be constructed and enclosed according to the
rules and regulations found in Chapter 10, Section 1008, and
Chapter 37 of the UBC.
(Sec. 15-705.101 renumbered 15-253 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-254. Inspections. The heating, air conditioning, refrigera-
tion, storage tank, or piping contractor shall immediately notify the
Building Official upon the completion of the installation, that the work
for which a permit has been issued is ready for inspection and test.
(Sec. 15-706 amended by Ord. 1323, 3/1/76)
(Sec. 15-706 renumbered 15-254 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-255. Fees, Double, When. Should any person, co -partnership,
or corporation begin work of any kind as herein set forth for which a
permit from the City is required by ordinance, without having secured the
necessary permit therefor from the City either previous to or during the
day of commencement of any such work, or on the next succeeding business
day where such work is commenced on Saturday, Sunday or a holiday, he
shall, when subsequently securing such permit, be required to pay an
additional inspection fee equal in amount to the required permit fee and
shall be subject to all the penal provisions of this ordinance.
(Sec. 15-707 amended by Ord. 1323, 3/1/76)
(Sec. 15-707 renumbered 15-255 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Electrical Code
Section 15-260. Scope and Application. From and after the effective
date hereof no person shall construct, extend, install, repair or
correct any wiring for electrical purposes unless in compliance with
the provisions of this Code, except wire installations of a public
utility having a franchise from the City, provided however, all wire
installations of a public utility shall conform to this Code in
respect to safety standards.
(Sec. 15-601, Title, 15-603, National Code, & 15-607, Violations,
repealed by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(Sec. 15-602 renumbered 15-260 by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-261. Permits. It shall be unlawful for any person to do
any work described in Section 15-260 of this ordinance without first
obtaining a permit from the City. Such permits shall be issued by the
City only to persons duly registered under State law or to a person
making application to do any such work himself wholly within a single-
family dwelling owned and occupied by the applicant to whom the permit
is to be issued. For each permit to an unlicensed owner -occupant
there shall be charged an additional fee of 50 percent of the total
fee required by this ordinance.
(Sec. 15-604 amended by Ord. 1322, 3/1/76)
(Sec. 15-604 renumbered 15-261 and amended by Ord. 1492, 3/1/81)
Section 15-262. Permit Fees. The fees for electrical permits shall
be as follows:
(1)
Minimum Fee:
In no case shall the
under this ordinance
single-family houses
than $10.
(2) New Services:
fee charged for any permit issued
be less than $20, except for
in which case it shall be not less
For each permit for the installation of new services in
any building or structure in the City of St. Louis Park
the fee shall be as follows:
Service Fee
0 Amp. to 200 Amp., inclusive $10.00
Each additional 100 Amp., over 200 Amp. 3.00
The fee for a new service includes fee for one
the installation of additional meters, the fee
$4 for each meter.
(Sec. 15-605 renumbered 15-262 and amended by Ord. 1492,
(1)&(2)
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shall be
1/19/81)
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(3)
Feeders and Subfeeders, Up to 600 Volts:
For each permit for the installation of feeders and
subfeeders up to 600 volts in any building or structure
in the City of St. Louis Park, the fee shall be as
follows: For the First
100' or frac-
tion thereof
$ 6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
10.00
11.00
12.00
17.00
18.50
20.00
22.00
Ampere Rating
0 Amp. to 60 Amp., inclusive
61 Amp. to 100 Amp., inclusive
101 Amp. to 225 Amp., inclusive
226 Amp. to 400 Amp., inclusive
401 Amp. to 600 Amp., inclusive
601 Amp. to 800 Amp., inclusive
801 Amp. to 1000 Amp., inclusive
1001 Amp. to 1600 Amp., inclusive
1601 Amp. to 2000 Amp., inclusive
2001 Amp. to 3000 Amp., inclusive
3001 Amp. and above
For each additional
100' or fraction
thereof
(4) Busway:
Where busway is used for a service entrance, feeder, or
sub -feeder no additional fee shall be charged over the
fee for service entrance or feeder or sub -feeder for
installation of busway. For each permit for the
installation of busway as a branch circuit conductor
in any building or structure in the City of St. Louis
Park the fee shall be the same as for a Feeder or
Sub -feeder.
(5) High Voltage Feeder, 600 Volts and over:
High Voltage Feeder
Ratings
0 Amp. to 200 Amp.,
inclusive
201 Amp. to 300 Amp.,
inclusive
301 Amp. to 400 Amp.,
inclusive
401 Amp. and over
$1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.50
3.00
For the first For each additional
100' or frac- 100' or fraction
tion thereof thereof
$17.00 $3.00
$19.50
$22.00
$24.50
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
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(6) Outlets:
For each permit for new or additional electric light
wiring, for the first ten (10) outlets, or for any
fraction thereof, if less than ten (10) there shall be
a minimum fee of $4.00.
And for each ten (10) such outlets, or fraction thereof,
in excess of the first ten (10), there shall be an
additional fee of $4.00.
Lighting outlets shall be construed to mean or include
all electrical openings including but not limited to
any outlets installed for receptacles, lighting fixtures,
switch openings, appliance openings, wall receptacles,
or floor receptacles where such receptacles are permitted
on branch lighting circuits and all other electrical
openings. Every such opening shall be considered a
separate outlet. The outlet fee shall cover the
installation of all wall, floor, or ceiling electrical
openings.
Provided, further, that lighting outlets shall also
be construed to mean any outlets installed for future
connection for lighting purposes.
For the purposes of this ordinance, each group of lights
for window illumination rigidly attached to one another
and made up and installed as one unit and said unit
insulated from all grounded metal work in the manner
provided by ordinance for fixtures, shall be considered
as one (1) outlet only, when estimating the fee for a
wiring permit, and as fixture only when estimating the
fee for a fixture permit.
(7) Sign Circuit
For each permit for wiring or connecting an electric
sign, for the first branch circuit required for such
sign $5.00.
And for each additional branch circuit required for
such sign, $2.00.
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(8)
Heating Devices, Motors, Transformers, etc.:
For each permit for wiring for, installing and
connecting electric motors, or other apparatus
rated in horsepower (H.P.) there shall be a minimum
fee for the first one (1) H.P., or fraction thereof,
of $5.00.
And for each additional horsepower (H.P.) or fraction
thereof in excess of one (1) H.P., but not exceeding
two hundred (200) H.P., 25 cents.
And for each ten (10) Horsepower (H.P.) or fraction
thereof in excess of two hundred (200) H.P. there
shall be an additional fee of 25 cents.
For each permit for wiring for installing and
connecting transformers for lighting, heat, power,
generators, heating devices, rectifiers or other
apparatus rated in watts, KVA or KVAR there
shall be a minimum fee of $5.00 for the first one (1)
Kilo -volt-ampere (K.V.A.) capacity or fraction
thereof, except for replacement of an electric
range for domestic use, the fee shall be $4.00.
For each Kilo -volt-ampere capacity, or fraction thereof,
in excess of one (1), but not exceeding two hundred
(200) K.V.A., there shall be an additional fee of
25 cents.
And for each ten (10) Kilo -volt-amperes capacity,
or fraction thereof, in excess of two hundred (200)
K.U.A., there shall be an additional fee of 25 cents.
In determining the amount of fees in this subdivision (8)
the units in each class of the apparatus enumerated in
this subdivision shall be figured collectively but each
class shall be figured independently of the other class,
and motor -generators shall be rated according to the
rate horsepower of the motor only.
(9) Sockets:
For each permit for the installation of lamp sockets or
lamp receptacles for use on lighting fixtures and drop
cords or attached directly to the outlet, the minimum
fee shall be $3.00 for the first ten (10) sockets or
receptacles, or for any fraction thereof, if less
than ten (10).
And for each ten (10) such sockets or receptacles,
or fraction thereof, in excess of the first ten (10),
there shall be an additional fee of $3.00.
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(10) Sockets, Border Strip, Outline, Etc.:
For each permit for the wiring of each complete outline
lighting (other than luminous tube lighting), marquee,
stage border, stage footlight group, stage proscenium
strip, stringer lighting over private property, or
temporary lighting when permitted, the fee shall be
$4.00 for the first ten (10) sockets, or receptacles,
or for any fraction thereof, if less than ten (10),
including the installation of such sockets, or
receptacles.
And for the next twenty (20) sockets, or fraction
thereof, $2.00.
And for the next thirty (30) sockets, or fraction
thereof, $2.00.
And for any fifty (50) sockets, or fraction thereof,
in excess of the first sixty (60) such sockets, or
receptacles, $1.50.
Outline lighting shall be construed to mean that class
of lighting used on the outside of buildings to mark
the outlines thereof by the use of incandescent lamps.
(11) Luminous Tubes:
For each permit for wiring for and/or installing outline,
decorative, display or other lighting employing
luminous tubes energized by transformers, for the first
five hundred (500) volt-amperes, or fraction thereof,
$6.50.
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And for each additional one hundred (100) volt-amperes,
over the first- 500, 25 cents.
This volt-ampere rating shall be based on primary
current and voltage.
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(12) Sign and Billboard Wiring:
For each permit for the wiring of each electric sign
for outdoor use or of each billboard, employing
incandescent lamps for illumination, or luminous tubes
energized by transformers, for the first five hundred
(500) volt-amperes, or fraction thereof in the capacity
of such sign or billboard, $6.50.
And for each additional one -hundred (100) volt-amperes,
or fraction thereof, 25 cents.
The words, "wiring of", as used in this subdivision,
shall be construed to include all electrical fittings
and devices in or attached to the exterior of any such
sign or billboard, but not including any supply wires
thereto.
(Sec. 15-605 Amended by Ordinance 1322, March 1, 1976)
(Sec. 15-605(3)-(12) renumbered 15-262(3)-(12) by
Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Section 15-263. Inspections. The electrical contractor or other
person he designates shall immediately notify the Department of
Inspections to review the work for which a permit has been issued whether
it is prior to enclosing the work, upon completion, or at other such
times as may be required to inspect the electrical work.
(Sec. 15-263 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-264. Fees, Double, When. Should any person, co -partnership
or corporation begin work of any kind such as herein set forth, or for
which a permit from the Director of Inspectional Services is required
by ordinance, without having secured the necessary permit therefor from
the Director of Inspectional Services either previous to or during the
day of commencement of any such work, or on the next succeeding business
day where such work is commenced on a Saturday, Sunday or on a holiday, they
shall, when subsequently securing such permit, be required to pay
an additional inspection fee equal in amount to the required permit fee.
(Sec. 15-605 amended by Ord. 1322, 3/1/76)
(Sec. 15-605 renumbered 15-264 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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PART 3 - Housing Code
Section 15-301. Adoption of the Uniform Housing Code by Reference.
Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the "Uniform Housing Code, 1979
Edition," prepared by the International Conference of Building
Officials, are hereby adopted and incorporated herein and shall be
controlling within the City of St. Louis Park. At least three copies
of said code shall be on file in the office of the Clerk of the City
of St. Louis Park for use and examination by the public and shall be
marked "Official Copies."
(Sec. 15-301 & 302 repealed by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(Sec. 15-341 amended by Ord. 1390, 10/17/77)
(Sec. 15-341 renumbered 15-301 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-302.
(1) Application. The provisions of this Housing Code shall
provide minimum requirements to safeguard health,
property and public welfare by regulating and controlling
the use, occupancy, location and maintenance of all
residential buildings, structures and accessory
structures within the City of St. Louis Park. The
provisions of this Housing Code shall apply to all
buildings or portions thereof used, designed or in-
tended to be used for human habitation. Applicable re-
quirements shall apply to all accessory structures,
rooming houses, lodging and/or boarding houses and house
trailers used for human habitation.
(2) Alteration. Existing buildings which are altered or
enlarged shall be made to conform to this Code insofar
as new work, alterations or enlargements are concerned.
(3) Relocation. Existing buildings which are moved or
relocated shall be considered as new buildings and shall
comply with all requirements of this Code.
(Sec. 15-303(1)(2)(3) renumbered 15-302(1)(2)(3) and amended by Ord. 1492,
1/19/81)
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Section 15-310. For the purpose of this Code, certain abbreviations,
terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as
specified in this Chapter. Words used in the singular include the
plural and the plural the singular. Words used in the masculine
gender include the feminine, and the feminine the masculine. Terms,
words, phrases and their derivatives used but not specifically
defined in this Code shall have the meaning defined in Chapter 4 of
the Uniform Building Code, as adopted by reference as a part of the
St. Louis Park Ordinance Code.
Apartment House. Apartment house is any building, or portion
thereof, which is designed, built, rented, leased, let or hired out
to be occupied, or which is occupied as the home or residence of
three or more families living independently of each other performing
their own cooking services in the apartment house.
Board of Appeals. Board of Appeals when used herein shall mean
the Building Construction Codes Advisory Commission of the City of
St. Louis Park.
Building Official, Health Officer. Building Official or Health
Officer shall be defined as the Director of Inspections or those
other persons designated as Building Official or Health Officer by the
City Manager.
Efficiency Living Units. Efficiency living unit is any room
having cooking facilities used for combined living, dining and
sleeping purposes and meeting the requirements of Section 503(b)
Exception, of the Uniform Housing Code.
Family. The definition of family, for housing purposes, shall
be found in the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance, Section 14-104(19).
Hot Water. Hot water shall be water at temperature of not less
than 110 degrees.
Nuisance. The following shall be defined as nuisances:
(1) Any public nuisance known at common law or in
equity jurisprudence.
(2) Any attractive nuisance which may prove detrimental
to children whether in a building, on the premises of a
building, or upon an unoccupied lot. This includes
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any abandoned wells, shafts, basements or
excavations; abandoned refrigerators and motor
vehicles; or any structurally unsound fences or
structures; or any lumber, trash, fences, debris,
or vegetation which may prove a hazard for
inquisitive minors.
(3) Whatever is -dangerous to human life or is
detrimental to health.
(4) Overcrowding a room with occupants.
(5) Insufficient ventilation or illumination.
(6) Inadequate or unsanitary sewerage or plumbing
facilities.
(7) Uncleanliness.
(8) Whatever renders air, food or drink unwholesome or
detrimental to the health of human beings.
(Sec. 15-340 renumbered 18-310 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-311. Appeals. Whenever the Director of Inspectional
Services shall take action which is disputed, or when it is claimed
that the provisions of the Code do not apply or that the true intent
and meaning of the Code have been misconstrued or wrongfully inter-
preted, the aggrieved party may appeal from the decision of the
Director of Inspectional Services to the Building Construction Codes
Advisory Commission for its recommendation within 30 days from the
date of the decision of the Director of Inspectional Services and
to the City Council for final decision.
(Sec. 15-342 renumbered 15-311 by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-312. Posting to Prevent Occupancy. The Director of
Inspectional Services may post any building or structure covered by
this Housing Code, as being in direct violation of the Housing Code,
preventing further occupancy. Posting will occur if any owner, agent,
licensee or other responsible person has been notified by inspection
report of the items which must be corrected within a certain stated,
reasonable period of time and that the responsible person or persons
has failed to correct the cited items. No person shall remove or
tamper with any placard used for posting.
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No person shall reside in, occupy or cause to be occupied any building,
structure or dwelling which has been posted to prevent occupancy.
(Sec. 15-312 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-320.
(1) Authority. The Director of Inspectional Services is
hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the
provisions of this Code.
(2) Right of Entry. Upon presentation of proper credentials
the Director of Inspectional Services or his duly
authorized representatives may enter at reasonable times
any building, structure, or premises in the City to
perform any duty imposed upon him by this Code.
(Sec. 15-304(1) (2) renumbered 15-320 by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
OWNERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 15-321. Responsiblities Defined. Every owner remains
liable for violations of duties imposed upon him by this Code even
though an obligation is also imposed on the occupants of his building,
and even though the owner has, by agreement, imposed on the occupant
the duty of furnishing required equipment or of complying with this
Code.
Every owner, or his agent, in addition to being responsible for
maintaining his building in a sound structural condition, shall be
responsible for keeping that part of the building or premises which
he occupies or controls in a clean, sanitary and safe condition
including the shared or public areas in a building containing two or
more dwelling units.
Every owner shall, where required by this Code, furnish and maintain
approved sanitary facilities as required, and shall furnish and main-
tain approved equipment or facilities for the prevention of insect
and rodent infestation, and where infestation has taken place, shall
be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents or other
pests when such extermination is not specifically made the
responsibility of the occupant by law or ruling.
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Every occupant of a dwelling unit, in addition to being responsible
for keeping the dwelling or dwelling unit or premises which they
occupy and control, in a clean, sanitary and safe condition, shall
dispose of all rubbish, garbage and other organic waste in a manner
required by this Code.
All occupants shall, where required by this Code, keep their premises
in a safe and sanitary condition.
(Sec. 15-304(3) renumbered 15-321 and amended by Ord. 1492, Z/19/81)
Section 15-322. Hazardous Buildings. All buildings or portions
thereof which are determined to be substandard as defined in this
Ordinance Code are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall
be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in
accordance with the procedure specified in Sections 463.15 et seq.
Minnesota Statutes, related to Hazardous and Substandard Buildings.
(Sec. 15-305 renumbered 15-322 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(Former Sections 15-306, Violations, 15-307, Permit Required, and
15-308, Inspections, repealed by Ord. 1492, Z/19/81)
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Housing One- & Two -Family Residential
Section 15-330. Certificate of Health and Safety Compliance. When
the occupancy or ownership of any single or two family structure within
the City of St. Louis Park changes after October 1, 1972, the present
occupant or owner, or any agent designated by the present occupant or
owner, shall make application for the certificate of health and safety
compliance. This section shall not apply to any lawfully licensed
multiple -dwelling structure, and shall have no effect upon the pro-
visions of law or other ordinances relating to the issuance of building
permits.
(Sec. 15-310 amended by Ord. 1429, 11/6/78)
(Sec. 15-310 renumbered 15-330 by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-331. Application; Inspection. Application for the
certificate of health and safety compliance shall be made upon
forms furnished by the city and approved by 'the City Council. Upon
receipt of a properly executed application for a certificate of
health and safety compliance, the City Manager shall cause an
inspection to be made of the premises to insure that the structure
is in compliance with the minimal requirements of the housing code.
Such inspection shall be based upon requirements of the housing
code only and shall not be used to discriminate against any
person on the basis of race, color, sex, income level, or any
other basis not contained in the housing code. Minimal requirements
for purposes of this ordinance means those requirements or standards
which were generally in effect at the date of construction of the
building, and the immediate health and safety hazards as enumerated
in Section IV of the Implementation Standards, Housing Code
Requirements. It does not incorporate those subsequent standards
or requirements of the state building codes which reflect present
day standards for new construction. It is intended to include any
condition constituting an immediate hazard to health and safety, but
it is not the purpose of inspections under this ordinance to
require all buildings to be upgraded to satisfy the standards
in the current codes. The standards which must be satisfied in
order to obtain a certificate of health and safety compliance are
only those standards set forth in the Implementation Standards,
Housing Code Requirements, Sections I through VI, dated July 17,
1972, which are incorporated into and made a part of this ordinance
by reference. Three copies of the Implementation Standards,
Housing Code Requirements, shall be marked "official copy" and
filed with the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
(Sec. 15-311 renumbered 15-331 by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Sectionl5-332. Issuance of Certificate. If the single -or two-family
structure is in compliance with the minimal requirements of the housing
code, the City Manager shall cause a certificate of health and safety
compliance to be issued to the present occupant or owner, which shall
state that the structure has been inspected and is in compliance with
the minimal requirements of the housing code. The present occupant,
owner or any agent designated by the present occupant, or owner shall
obtain the certificate of health and safety compliance.
(Section Z5-312 amended by Ordinance Z429, November 6, 1978)
During the period of one year following its issuance, a certificate
of health and safety compliance may be accepted by the City in
satisfaction of the requirements of Sectionl5-330, without the
need for a second inspection. If the City finds that the circum-
stances of occupancy following the issuance of a certificate of
health and safety compliance involve possible substandard mainten-
ance or abnormal wear and tear, a new inspection may be required
in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 15-330.
(Section 15-312 amended by Ordinance 1444, July 9, 1979)
(Sec. 15-312 renumbered 15-332 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section15-333„ Filing of Certificate by Prospective Occupant or
Purchaser. The present occupant or owner, or any agent designated by
the present occupant or owner, shall furnish a copy of the certificate
of health and safety compliance to the prospective occupant or owner,
who shall file a copy of the certificate with the city. The
proposed buyer or renter shall not take occupancy of the dwelling
unit prior to the filing of the certificate with the city, except
that upon the filing of an affidavit by the present or prospective
owner or occupant, or his designated agent, approved by the Director
of Inspectional Services, which sets forth the dates by which
necessary corrective action shall be taken, the occupancy shall be
permitted pending issuance of the certificate of health and safety
compliance.
(Sec. 15-313 renumbered 15-333 by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-314. Review of the Ordinance.
(Section 15-314 repealed by Ordinance 1429, November 6, 1978)
Section -15_334. Fee. The fee for the inspection and certificate
of health and safety compliance of a single -or two family dwelling
unit shall be 130.
(Section 15-315 amended by Ordinance Z429, November 6, 1978)
(Section 15-315 amended by Ordinance 1488, November 17, 1980)
(Section 15-315 renumbered 15-334 by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Section 15-40, Inspection and Licensing of Rental Dwellings. It
shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or operate or cause to
be operated either as owner, lessee, agent or in any other capacity
within the City of St. Louis Park any multi -family apartment house
as defined in Section15-310 of this Code without having first
obtained a license to do so as hereafter provided.
(Section 15-320 amended by Ordinance 1434 December 4, 1978)
(Section 15-320 renumbered 15-340 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-341. Application for License. Within ninety (90) days
after the effective date of this ordinance, the owner of each multi-
family apartment house as hereinbefore stated existing on the effective
date of this Section shall make written application to the Director
of Inspectional Services for a license for such use on a form to be
supplied by the Director and containing such information as necessary
to administer and enforce the provisions of, and to insure compliance
with, the provisions of this ordinance, and the Housing Code in its
entirety. In addition, the legal owner of record of each such multi-
family apartment house, as hereinbefore stated, constructed after
the effective date of this ordinance shall make written application
to the Director for a license as herein provided prior to any initial
occupancy. Every applicant for a license shall assist the City in
making an inspection of all portions of the building. This includes
notifying the occupants of the building of the time when the inspection
will be conducted and requesting their cooperation in the inspection.
(Sec. 15-321 Amended by Ordinance 1264, May 5, 1974)
(Sec. 15-321 renumbered 15-341 by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-342. Compliance with Housing Code and Standards. All rental
structures or buildings, including all habitable portions and accessory
areas of such buildings, shall comply with the minimal provisions of the
Housing Code, including those set forth in the Implementation Standards
Housing Code Requirements, Section I through VI, dated July 17, 1972,
which are incorporated into and made a part of this ordinance by reference.
The City shall make inspections for such compliance.
(Section 15-322 amended by Ordinance 1434 December 4, 1978)
(Section 15-322 renumbered by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Section 15-343. Issuance or Denial of License. Every applicant for a
license shall assist the City in making an inspection of all portions
of the structure. This includes notifying the occupants of the building
of the time when the inspection will be conducted and requesting their
cooperation in the inspection. Upon completion of the inspection of the
structure, including all habitable portions, if the City Manager finds that
that the requirements of the Ordinance Code have been met, a rental dwelling
license shall be issued. If it is found that the requirements of the
Housing Code have not been met, the application shall be denied. 'Written
denial shall include a notice specifying the defects that are to be
corrected as soon as reasonably possible. An applicant for a license or
any license holder who is in noncompliance with a notice stating defects
to be corrected shall file a statement of vacancies with the City not
later than the fifth day of each month during the period when noncompliance
exists. The statement of vacancies shall specify any vacancies occurring
during the prior month and state that the vacancies have not been relet.
Failure to file such a statement or the filing of a false statement of
vacancies shall be a misdemeanor.
(Sec. 15-323 amended by Ord. 1434, 12/4/78)
(Sec. 15-323 renumbered 15-343 by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-344. License Period. All licenses issued under this ordinance
shall be for a period of two years. The license period shall begin on
July 1 and shall expire on June 30 of each odd -numbered year thereafter.
(Sec. 15-324 amended by Ord. 1264, 5/6/74)
(Sec. 15-324 renumbered 15-344 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-345. Transfer of License. A license issued hereunder is
transferable for a fee of $10 to any person who has acquired ownership
of a licensed building for the unexpired portions of the two-year term
for which it was issued or reissued, provided that the application to
transfer such license is filed with the Director for change of owner-
ship and the licensed building and dwelling units are in compliance with
the Housing Code. The license shall terminate upon failure to apply for
its transfer within 30 days of the date of sale or transfer of ownership
of the building.
(Sec. 15-325 renumbered 15-345 by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-346. Suspension or Revocation. A license once issued or
reissued may be suspended upon a finding by the Director that one or
more of the requirements of this Code has been violated. Upon failure
of the licensee to comply with a notice of violation, the license may
be revoked in the manner provided by Chapter 13 of the St. Louis Park
Ordinance Code for the revocation of licenses.
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The suspended license may be revalidated upon meeting the
requirements of the Code and a payment of 50% of the applicable
license and inspection fee. Issuance of a new license after
revocation shall be subject to a payment of the full amount of
the applicable license and inspection fee.
(Sec. 15-326 renumbered 15-346 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-347. Display of License and Availablity. Licenses
issued under this Section shall be prominently and publicly displayed
on the premises of the structure, wherever feasible, or produced
on demand by a tenant or prospective tenant, and shall be available
at reasonable times for inspection by an authorized inspector of
the Department
(Sec. 15-327 renumbered 15-347 by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-348. Schedule of Fees. At the time of application for
the license or for license renewal required by this Section, the
City shall collect the appropriate license fee and inspection fee in
accordance with the following schedule. The calculation of the fees
for any number of buildings using the below -listed schedule shall be
based on one or more abutting buildings on a single, contiguous tract
of land or on one or more abutting tracts of land.
Multi -Family Apartment Dwelling Units:
LICENSE FEE
1 or 2 buildings
3 to 9 buildings
10+ buildings
INSPECTION FEE
3 to 5 units
6 to 10 units
11 to 20 units
21 to 40 units
41 to 100 units
101 to 200 units
200+ units
Plus
$30.00
60.00
120.00
$6.00 per unit
5.50 per unit
5.00 per unit
4.50 per unit
4.00 per unit
3.50 per unit
3.00 per unit.
Above license and inspection fees shall be tendered with application for
first issuance of license and biennially thereafter on or before date for
license renewal. The license fee shall be subject to a 10 -percent penalty
per month, or any portion thereof, beyond the date due and payable. Except
as provided for the transfer of license, no refund of license and in-
spection fees shall be made to those discontinuing operation or who sell,
transfer, Clive away, or otherwise dispose of a licensed building to
another pers'one In the event it is determined by the Director of In-
spectional Services that an application must be denied due to legal
restrictions that prohibit the issuance of the license, the applicant's
tendered fees will be returned. The Director of Inspectional Services
shall review the fee schedule annually and recommend changes as he deems
appropriate to the City Council. If the application is made after July 1
of the even -numbered years, the fee shall be 50 percent of the fee
otherwise due.
(Section 15-328 amended by Ordinance 1264, May 6, 1974)
(Section 15-328 amended b1' Ordinance 1488. November 17, 1980)
(Section 15-328 renumbered 15-348 by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Section 15-349. Apartment House; Change of Ownership. No person as
provided in Section 15-212.101, shall permit any change in ownership
of any apartment house as defined in Section 15-310 without having
first obtained a Certificate of Occupancy. No Certificate of Occupancy
shall be issued unless all requirements of the Ordinance Code are in
compliance. The inspection fee as required in Section 15-212.102. is
waived if such apartment house is duly licensed.
(Sec. 15-329 amended by Ord. 1434, 12/4/78)
(Sec. 15-329 renumbered -15-349 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Use of Trailers for Human Habitation
Section 15-350. Definitions. The term "trailer" used in
Sections 15-351 and 15-352 shall include any vehicle equipped
with wheels or rollers and so constructed as to be intended to be
moved from place to place, without its own motive power.
Section 15-351. Permit Required. No person or persons shall occupy
a trailer within the corporate limits of the City of St. Louis Park
as a habitation or living quarters for a period of more than ten (10)
days without obtaining a permit from the City Manager.
Section 15,-352. Application and Issuance of Permit. Any person or
persons desiring to occupy a trailer within the corporate limits
of the City of St. Louis Park for habitation or living purposes for
a period of more than ten (10) days shall shall make application
to the City Clerk for a permit as herein required, which application
shall state the number of persons residing in such trailer, the
address of his or their usual or permanent place of abode, the
length of time the applicant intends to continue to live in such
trailer, and such other information as the City Manager or Clerk
may require. Such application shall also be accompanied by an
inspection fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) to be paid the City
Treasurer, and by a statement in writing from the owner of the
premises on which such trailer is located, authorizing the location
of same on such premises for living purposes. Such application shall
be referred to the City Health Authority, who shall determine and
report to the City Manager whether the occupants of said trailer
have made suitable and safe arrangements for water supply and
sanitary conveniences. Such permit may be denied or granted
by the City Manager after due consideration of the right of the
applicants to occupy the premises whereon the trailer is located
and considerations of public health and safety. Permits shall be
granted for not more than one year or for such period of less than
one year as the City Manager may designate. Renewal permits may be
granted on application and if the City Manager shall deem it
necessary to require inspection by the Health Office, renewal
permit fee of $5.00 may be required before granting such permit.
(Sections 15-261, 15-262, 15-263 renumbered 15-350, 351 & 352 by Ord. 1492,
1/19/81)
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PART 4 , Hazardous Buildings
Section 15-400. Hazardous Buildings. A hazardous building is
any building which because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation,
physical damage, unsanitary condition or abandonment, constitutes a fire
hazard or a hazard to public safety and health.
The term "building" shall include any structure or part of a structure.
The terms "building" and "structure" shall be defined as in Minnesota
Statutes Chapter 463.
(Sec. 15-400 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-401. Owner Defined. The terms "owner," "owner of record"
and "lien holder of record" are defined as persons having a right of
interest in the property where the hazardous building is located.
Evidence of that interest must be filed and recorded in the offices of
the Hennepin County Recorder and/or the Hennepin County Registrar of
Titles.
(Sec. 15-401 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-402. Hazardous Building Defined. Any building or structure
which has any or all of the following defects shall be deemed a hazardous
building:
(Sec. 15-230 renumbered 15-402 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(1) Those whose interior walls or other vertical structural
members list, lean or buckle to such an extent that a
plumb line passing through the center of gravity falls
outside of the middle third of its base.
(2) Those which, exclusive of the foundation, show 33 percent
or more, of damage or deterioration of the supporting
member or members, or 50 percent of damage or
deterioration of the nonsupporting enclosing or outside
walls or covering,
(3)
Those which have improperly distributed loads upon the
floors or roofs, or in which the same are overloaded,
or which have insufficient strength to be reasonably
safe for the purpose used.
(4) Those which have been damaged by fire, wind or other
causes so as to have become dangerous to life, safety or
the neneral health and welfare of the occupants or the
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people of the City of St. Louis Park.
(Subd, 4 amended by Ord, 1492, 1/19/81)
(5) Those which have become or are so dilapidated, decayed,
unsafe,unsanitary or which so utterly fail to provide
the amenities essential to decent living that they are
unfit for human habitation, or are likely to cause
sickness or disease, so as to work injury to the
health, safety or general welfare of those occupying
or using the same.
(Subd. 5 amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(6) Those having light, air and sanitation facilities which
are inadequate to protect the health, safety or general
welfare of human beings who live or may live therein.
(Subd. 6 amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Those having inadequate facilities for egress in cases of
fire or panic.
(7)
(8) Those which have parts thereof which are so attached
that they may fall and injure members of the public
or property.
(9) Those which because of their condition are unsafe,
unsanitary or dangerous to the health,
safety or general welfare of the people of this City.
(Subd. 9 amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(10) Those buildings existing in violation of any provision
of any ordinance of the City relating to the
construction of buildings or the installation therein
or thereon of heating, plumbing or electrical
equipment, appliances, or devices.
(11) Those buildings which have been only partially completed
and which because of their incomplete condition are
unfit for the uses for which they were designed and
intended; provided such buildings or structures have
been left in such uncompleted condition for more than
one year, and the owner thereof has failed during such
time to renew his building permit or furnish the Director
of Inspectional Services with information upon which
the Director or the City Council may determine that such
building or structure will be completed within a
reasonable time thereafter; any such building or structure
shall be deemed an abandoned uncompleted building or
structure and a hazardous building within the terms of
this ordinance if such building is constructed of
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inflammable materials and is sufficiently close to
adjacent buildings to constitute a fire hazard; if such
building or structure is left open so it may be frequented
by children or by persons with criminal intentions; if
any portion of the building is liable to deterioration
so as to be dangerous to the public or to adjacent
property; or if the condition of the building is such
as to be seriously detrimental to values of property
in the vicinity.
The terms "building" and "structure" as used herein
shall be defined as defined in Section 15-400 of the St.
Louis Park Municipal Code and each shall include
underground structures, including wells, cisterns,
cesspools, basements, and foundations, whether or not
there is any structure or building thereon.
(Subd. 11 amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-403. Standards for Repair, Vacation or Demolition. The
following standards shall be followed in substance by the Director of
Inspectional Services and the City Council in ordering repair, vacation
or demolition:
(1) If the hazardous building can reasonably be repaired
so that it will no longer constitute a hazardous
building under this ordinance, it shall be ordered
repaired.
(2) If the hazardous building is in such condition as
to make it hazardous to the health, safety or general
welfare of its occupants, it shall be ordered to be
vacated.
(3)
In any case where a hazardous building is 50 percent
damaged or decayed, or deteriorated from its original
value or structure, it shall be demolished, and in
all cases where a hazardous building cannot be repaired
so that it will no longer exist as a hazardous
building under the terms of this ordinance, it shall be
demolished.
(Sec. 15-231 renumbered 15-403 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Section 15-404. Hazardous Building Nuisances. All hazardous buildings
within the terms of Sections 15-400 and 15-402 of this Ordinance Code
are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be repaired, vacated
or demolished as hereinbefore and hereinafter provided.
(Sec. 15-232 renumbered 15-404 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-405. Duties of Director of Inspectional Services. The
Director of Inspectional Services shall:
(1) Inspect any building, wall or structure about which
complaints are filed by any person to the effect that
a building, wall or structure is or may be existing
in violation of this ordinance.
(2) Inspect any building, wall or structure reported by
the Fire or Police Departments of the City as probably
existing in violation of the terms of this ordinance.
(3) Notify in writing by mail the owner, occupant, lessee,
mortgagee, agent and all other persons having an
interest in said building as shown by the land
records of the County Recorder of the County of Hennepin,
and whose addresses can be ascertained, of any building
found by him to be a hazardous building within the
standards set forth in Section 15-402 of this ordinance,
that:
(a) The owner must vacate, repair or demolish said
building in accordance with the terms of the
notice and this ordinance.
(b) The occupant or lessee must vacate said
building, or may have it repaired in
accordance with the notice and remain in
possession.
(c) The mortgagee, agent or other person having
an interest in said building may at his own
risk repair, vacate or demolish said
building or have such work or act done,
provided that any person notified under this subsection
to repair, vacate or demolish any building shall be given
such reasonable time as may be necessary to do, or have
done, the work or act required by the notice provided
for herein.
(Sec. 15-233 renumbered 15-405; Subd. 1 repealed; balance amended by
Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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(4) Set forth in the notice provided for in subsection (3)
hereof a description of the building, or structure deemed
unsafe, a statement of the particulars which made the
building or structure a hazardous building and an order
requiring the same to be put in such condition as to comply
with the terms of this ordinance within such length of
time as is reasonable.
(5) Report to the City Council any noncompliance with the
notice provided for in subsections (3) and (4) hereof.
(6) Appear at all hearings conducted by the City Council and
testify as to the condition of hazardous buildings.
(7) Place a notice on all hazardous buildings reading as
follows:
"This building has been found to be a hazardous building
by the Director of Inspectional Services. This notice is
to remain on this building until it is repaired, vacated
or demolished in accordance with the notice which has
been given the owner, occupant, lessee, mortgagee or agent
of this building, and all other persons having an interest
in said building. It is unlawful to remove this notice
until such notice is complied with."
(Subsections 4, 5, 6 & 7 renumbered and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-406. Duties of City Council. The City Council shall:
(1)
Upon receipt of a report of the Director of Inspectional
Services as provided for in Section 15-406(5) hereof, the City
Clerk shall give written notice to the owner, occupant,
mortgagee, lessee, agent and all other persons having an
interest in said building as shown by the land records of
the Hennepin County Recorder, and whose addresses are
ascertainable, to appear before the City Council on the
date specified in the notice to show cause why the building
or structure reported to be a hazardous building should not
be repaired, vacated or demolished in accordance with the
statement of particulars set forth in the Director of
Inspectional Services' notice provided for herein in
Section 15-405(4).
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(2) Upon receipt of a report that a hazardous building exists
which may endanger public health, the Director of Finance
shall forthwith notify the City Health Authority who shall
thereupon inspect the premises and report the result of
said investigation to the City Council. If he shall
determine immediate action necessary to protect the public
health, a notice to that effect will be sent to the
owner(s) of the hazardous building with instructions con-
tained within that notice to the owner(s) to correct the
hazardous condition of such building or raze or remove the
same.
(3)
Hold a hearing and hear such testimony and argument as the
Director of Inspectional Services or the owner, occupant,
mortgagee, lessee or any other person having an interest in
said building shall offer relative to the hazardous
building.
(4) Make by resolution or ordinance written findings of fact
from the testimony offered pursuant to subsection (3) as
to whether or not the building in question is a hazardous
building within the terms of Section 15-402 hereof.
(5) Issue an order or adopt an ordinance based upon findings of
fact made pursuant to subsection (4) commanding the owner,
occupant, mortgagee, lessee, agent and all other persons
having an interest in said building as shown by the land
records of the Hennepin County Recorder to repair, vacate
or demolish any building found to be a hazardous building
within the terms of this ordinance within such reasonable
time as the Council shall specify in said order, and pro-
viding that any person so notified who is not an owner shall
have the privilege of vacating or repairing said hazardous
buildings at his own risk to prevent the acquiring by the
City of a lien against the land upon which said hazardous
building stands, as provided in subsection (6) hereof.
(6) If the owner, occupant, mortgagee or lessee fail to comply
with the order provided for in subsection (5) hereof within
the time specified therein the City Council shall cause
such buildings or structure to be repaired, vacated or
demolished as the facts may warrant, as per Minnesota
Statutes, Section 463.151 and under the standards herein
provided for in Section 15-403 of this ordinance.
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The costs of such repair, vacation, or demolition shall be.
charged against the land per Minnesota Statutes Chapter 463
which authorize such a charge as a special assessment on
the property upon which the hazardous building is located.
(7) The City Council shall determine that any dwelling or
commercial establishment is a hazardous building because
there is no toilet therein, and there shall be sewer and
watermains in the street abutting on or adjacent to the
property upon which said building stands, the Council
shall order the owner of said property to install a
toilet in said building within such reasonable time as
the Council shall specify, and in default thereof the
Council may provide for installation of such toilet and
charge the cost against the property as a•special assessment.
(Sec. 15-234 renumbered 15-406 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-407. Penalty for Disregarding Notices or Orders. The owner
of any hazardous building and the occupant or lessee in possession thereof
who fail to comply with any notice or order to vacate, demolish or repair
said building in accordance with such notice or order given as provided
for in this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for a period not
to exceed 90 days, or both.
Any person removing the notice provided for in Section 15-405(7) hereof
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for a period not to exceed 90 days,
or both.
(Sec. 15-235 amended by Ord. 1407, 5/1/78)
(Sec. 15-235 renumbered and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-408. Emergency Cases. In cases where it reasonably appears
that there is immediate danger to life or safety of any person unless a
hazardous building as defined herein is immediately repaired, vacated or
demolished, the Director of Inspectional Services shall report such facts
to the City Council and the City Council shall cause the immediate repair,
vacation or demolition of such hazardous building. If the City Manager,
or his designate, believes that immediate action is necessary prior to a
meeting of the City Council, he may order the access to any area which
poses an immediate hazard to the public health, safety or welfare be closed.
The City Council shall convene at the earliest possible date to receive a
report from the City Manager or his designate on the actions taken to pro-
tect the public from the immediate hazard. The City Council shall, at
that time, make a final decision on the immediate repair, vacation or
demolition of the hazardous building. The costs of such emergency repair,
vacation or demolition of such hazardous building shall be collected in the
same manner provided in Section 15-406(6) hereof.
(Sec. 15-236 renumbered 15-408 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Section 15-409. Where Owner is Absent from City. In cases, except
emergency cases, where the owner, occupant, lessee or mortgagee is absent
from the City, all notices provided for herein shall be sent by mail to
the owner or his agent, if his agent is in charge of the building,
occupant, mortgagee, lessee and all other persons having an interest in
said building as shown by the land records of the Hennepin County
Recorder to the last known address of each, and a copy of such notice
shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the hazardous building to which
it relates.
In cases, except emergency cases, where the owner is absent from the City,
all orders provided for herein shall be served upon his agent if an agent
is in charge of the building and upon the occupant, lessee or mortgagee
and all other persons having an interest in said building as shown by the
land records of the Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of Titles. If
the owner cannot be found, the order shall be served upon him by posting
it at the main entrance to the building and by four weeks' publication in
the official newspaper.
(Sec. 15-237 ren Bred 15-409 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-410. Administrative Liability. No officer, agent or employee
of the City of St. Louis Park shall render himself personally liable for
any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act
required or permitted in the discharge of his duties under this ordinance.
Any suit brought against any officer, agent or employee of the City of
St. Louis Park as a result of any act required or permitted in the dis-
charge of his duties under this ordinance shall be defended by the City
Attorney at City expense until the final determination of the
proceedings therein.
(Sec. 15-238 renumbered 15-410 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-411. Duties of the Fire Department. The Chief of the Fire
Department shall make a report in writing to the Director of Inspectional
Services of all buildings or structures which are, may be, or are
suspected to be hazardous buildings within the terms of this ordinance.
Such reports must be delivered to the Director of Inspectional Services
within 24 hours of the discovery of such buildings by any employee of the
Fire Department.
(Sec. 15-239 renumbered 15-411 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-412. Duties of the Police Department. The Chief of the
Police Department shall make a report in writing to the Director of
Inspectional Services of any buildings or structures which are, may be, or
are suspected to be hazardous buildings within the terms of this ordinance.
Such reports must be delivered to the Director of Inspectional Services
within 24 hours of the discovery of such buildings by any employee of the
Police Department.
(Sec. 15-240 renumbered 15-412 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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(Original Section 15-50Z-15-505, Gas Piping Code, repealed by
Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Moving Buildings
Sectionl5-500. Definitions. For the purpose of Sectionsl5-500 to
15-507 the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations
shall have the meaning given herein.
(1) "Building" is a structure designed, built or occupied
as a shelter or roofed enclosure for persons, animals
or property and used for residential, business, mercantile,
storage, commercial, industrial, institutional, assembly,
educational or recreational purposes. A structure of
less than 100 square feet floor area shall not fall
within this definition.
(2) "Director of Inspectional Services" is the Director of
Inspectional Services of the City of St. Louis Park.
(3) "City" is the City of St. Louis Park.
(4) "Person" is any person, firm, partnership, association,
corporation, company or organization of any kind.
(Sec. 15-241 renumbered 15-500 bz/ Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-501, permit Required. No person shall move any building
over, along or across any highway, street or alley in the City
without first obtaining a permit from the Director of Inspectional
Services, provided, however, that no permit from the City shall be
required for moving buildings being transported through the City and not
from a location therein nor to a location within the City, if a permit
has been granted by the Commissioner of Highways for the moving of
buildings exclusively on trunk highways or by the County Board or
County Engineers for the moving of buildings exclusively on highways
under the jurisdiction of the County Board or on Texas Avenue from
Cedar Lake Road to Trunk Highway 12.
Said permit from the Director of Inspectional Services shall regulate
the hours, routing, movement, parking and speed limit for any persons
moving any building for buildings in the City
(Sec. 15-242 amended by Ord. 1380, 8/1/77)
(Sec. 15-242 renumbered 15-501 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-502. Application. A person seeking issuance of a permit
hereunder shall file an application for such permit with the
Director of Inspectional Services.
(1) Form. The application shall be made in writing, upon
forms provided by the Director of Inspectional Services,
and shall be filed in the office of the Director of
Inspectional Services and shall contain such information
as the Director of Inspectional Services shall find
necessary for a determination of whether a permit should
be issued.
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(3)
(a) Tax Certificate. The owner of the building to
be moved shAll file with the application suf-
ficient evidence that all real estate taxes and
special assessments against the building and lot
from which it is to be removed are paid in full.
(b) Certificate of Ownership or Entitlement. The
applicant, if other than the owner, shall file
with the application sufficient written evidence
that he is entitled to move the building.
(c) Consent of Public Utilit,' Company. The applicant
shall file with the application prior to issuance
of permit, written evidence of arrangements with
all public utility companies whose wires, lamps
or poles are required to be removed, for the
removal thereof by the company.
(d) Proof of Commissioner's Bond/License. The moving
contractor/applicant shall present, with the
application, proof of a building mover license/
bond as issued by the Minnesota Public Service
Commission in conformity with Minnesota Statutes
Section 221.81.
(Subsection (d) added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Fee. The application shall be accompanied by the
following permit fees:
(a) A building which is a detached accessory
structure including garages and storage sheds
not exceeding 750 square feet shall pay a
permit fee of $40.
(b) For all other buildings including family
dwellings, the permit fee shall be $80 for
moves into the City or moves within the City
from one location to another location; $50
for moves out of the City; and $25 for
transportation of a building through the City.
(c) If the building to be moved is located
outside the City, the fee shall be augmented
by a charge beyond the City limits to defray
inspection costs,in accordance with mileage reim-
bursement authorized when private cars are used
for City business.
(Subsection (3) amended by Ord. 1356, 12/20/76; 1400, 2/6/78
& deleted by 1488, 11/17/80)
(Subsection (3) added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(Sec. 15-243 renumbered 15-502 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Section 15-503. Security Requirement.
(1)
Cash Deposit. An application hereunder shall be
accompanied by a cash deposit in the sum of $500
as an indemnity for any damage which the City
may sustain by reason of damage or injury to any
highway, street or alley, sidewalk, fire hydrant
or other property of the City, which may be
caused by or be incidental to the removal of any
building over, along or across any street in the
City, and for any expense incurred by the City
under Section 15-506(1).
(Sec. 15-244(2)(3) repealed by Ord. 1295, 5/5/75)
(Sec. 15-244 renumbered 15-503 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Section 15-504. Duties of Director of Inspectional Services.
(1) Inspection. The Director of Inspectional Services shall
inspect the building and the applicant's equipment to
determine whether the following standards for issuance
of a permit- are met.
(2) Standards for Issuance. The Director of Inspectional
Services shall refuse to issue a permit if he finds:
(a) That any application reauirement or any fee
has not been complied with;
(Subsection (a) amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(b) That the building is too large to move without
endangering persons or property in the City;
(c) That the building is in such a state of
deterioration or disrepair or is otherwise so
structurally unsafe that it could not be moved
without endangering persons and property in the City;
(d) That the building is structurally unsafe or unfit
for the purpose for which moved, if the location
to which the building is to be moved is in the City;
(e) That the applicant's equipment is unsafe and that
persons and property would be endangered by its use;
(f) That zoning, building code or other ordinances
would be violated by the building in its new
location;
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(g) That for any other reason persons or property in the
City would be endangered by the moving of the
building.
(3) Fees and Deposits.
(a) Return upon Non -Issuance. Upon his refusal to issue
a permit the Director of Inspectional Services shall
direct the City Treasurer to return to the applicant
all deposits. Permit
fees filed with the application shall not be returned.
(Subsection (a) amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(b) Return upon Allowance for Expense. After the building
Figs been removed the Director of Inspectional
Services shall furnish the City Manager with a
written statement of all expenses incurred and of
all damage caused to or inflicted upon property
belonging to the City by reason of the removal. The
City Manager shall authorize the City Treasurer to
return to the applicant all deposits after deducting
a sum sufficient to pay for all of the costs and
expenses and for all damage done to property of the
City. Permit fees deposited with the application
shall not be returned.
(4) Designate Streets for Removal. The Director of Inspectional
Services shall procure from the Department of Public Works
a list of designated streets over which the building may
be moved. The Director of Inspectional Services shall
have the list approved by the Chief of Police and shall
reproduce the list upon the permit in writing. In making
their determinations the Department of Public Works and
the Chief of Police shall act to assure maximum safety
to persons and property in the City and to minimize
congestion and traffic hazards on public streets.
(Sec. 15-245 renumbered 15-504 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-505. Duties of Permittee. Every permittee under this
Ordinance shall:
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(1) Use Designated Streets. Move a building only over streets
designated for such use in the written permit.
(2) Notify of Revised Moving Time. Notify the Director of
Inspectional Services in writing of a desired change in
moving date and hours as proposed in the application.
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(3)
Notify of Damage. Notify the Director of Inspectional
Services in writing of any and all damages done to
property belonging to the City or any public utility
within 24 hours after the damage or injury has occurred.
(4) Display Lights. Cause red lights to be displayed during
the night time on every side of the building, while
standing on a street, in such manner as to warn the public
of the obstruction, and shall at all times erect and
maintain barricades across the streets in such manner
as to protect the public from damage or injury by reason
of the removal of the building. Warning lights with open
flame shall not be used.
(5)
Street Occupancy Period. Remove the building from the
City streets after two days of such occupancy, unless
an extension is granted by the City Manager.
(6) Comply with Governing Law. Comply with the Building Code,
the Zoning Ordinance and all other
applicable ordinances and laws upon relocating the
building in the City.
(Subsection (6) amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
(7) Pay Expenses of Officer. Pay the expense of a traffic
officer ordered by the City Manager to accompany the
movement of the building to_protect the public from
injury.
(8) Clear Old Premises. Remove all rubbish and materials
and fill all excavations to existing grade at the
original building site if within the City so that the
premises are left in a safe and sanitary condition.
(9) Remove Service Connection. See that the sewer line is
plugged with a concrete stopper, the water shut off,
and the meter returned to the City Water Department
office, if the original building site is within the
City. Permittee shall notify the gas and electric
service companies to remove their services.
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(10) Completion of Remodeling. Complete promptly, and within
ninety (90) days after removal, all remodeling, additions
or repairs as shown on the plans accompanying the
application.
(Sec. 15-246 renumbered 15-505 and amended by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-506. Liability of Permittee to City.
(1) Permittee Liable for Expense Above Deposit. The Permittee
shall be liable for any expense, damages or costs in
excess of deposited amounts.
(2) Original Premise Left Unsafe. If the original building
site is within the City the City shall proceed to do the
work necessary to leaving the original premises in a safe
and sanitary condition, where permittee does not comply
with the requirements of this Ordinance, and the cost
thereof shall be charged against the cash deposit.
(Sec. 15-247 renumbered 15-506 and (1) amended by Ord. 1492, Z/19/81)
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Section 15-507. No person shall place any building or permanent
structure in area not protected against flooding unless the main
floor of the building or structure is at least three feet above
the maximum flood height, and no basement or other floor shall be
constructed below or at a lower elevation than the main floor,
except structures constructed in conjunction with sound flood
plain management and public recreational structures.
(Sec. 15-250 renumbered 15-507 by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-510. Violations Declared. It shall be unlawful for
any person to erect, construct, design, enlarge, alter, repair,
move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or
maintain any building or structure in the City or cause the .same
to be done, contrary to or in violation of this Code.
(Sec. 15-510 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-511. Penalty. Any person violating the provisions of
this Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprison-
ment not to exceed 90 days, or both.
(Sec. 15-511 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
Section 13-220. License Required. No person shall install, alter or
repair any heating, ventilating or air conditioning system in any
building or structure within the corporate limits of the City of
St. Louis Park, or engage in the business of so doing in said
City without first having obtained a license from the City Manager
authorizing him to do so.
Section 13-221. License Application. The application for such a
license shall state the name of the person desiring such license,
and the place where the licensee will conduct such business and
such additional information as the City Manager shall require.
(Sec. 13-222 Bond. Repealed by Ordinance 1295, May 5, 1975)
Section 13-223. License Fee. The annual fee for such license shall
be $60.
(Sec. 13-22,3 Amended by Ordinance 1356, December 20, 1976)
(Sec. 13-223 Amended by Ordinance 1488, November 17, 1980)
Section 13-224. Compliance with the Regulating Ordinance. All persons
licensed, and all persons required to be licensed by this ordinance
shall comply with all provisions of Section 15-701 through 15-706
of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, and all other ordinances of
the City relating to the business of installing, altering or repairing
heating, ventilating or air conditioning systems.
Section 13-225. Enclosed Parking Facility. No person shall own,
operate or engage in the business of operating an enclosed parking
facility exceeding 1,000 square feet, with mechanical ventilation,
without first obtaining a license from the City Manager. All such
facilities are subject to inspection and monitoring including carbon
monoxide monitoring by the City. All ventilating facilities shall be
kept in good repair and meet the requirements of the St. Louis Park
Ordinance Code. Carbon monoxide and other toxic gas levels shall be
safe levels established by the State of Minnesota.
The license fee for such facility at each location shall be $75.
(Sec. 13-225 added by Ord. 1492, 1/19/81)
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Sec. 5. Any person violating the provisions of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
viction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or
by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 90 days or both.
Sec. 6. This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after
its publication.
Adopted by the City Council January 19, 1981.
Attest:
ity Clerk
Reviewed for administration: Approved as to form and legality:
y Manager • City ttorney
SUN
NEWSPAPERS
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
ST. LOUIS PARK SUN
924 Excelsior Avenue West Hopkins, Minnnesota
State of Minnesota
County of Hennepin
D K MORTENSON, being duly sworn, on oath says he is and during all times here stated has been the
vice president and general manager of the newspaper know as The St Louis Park Sun and has full
knowledge of the facts herein stated as follows (1) Said newspaper is printed in the English language in
newspaper format and in column and sheet form equivalent in printed space to at least 900 square inches
(2) Said newspaper is a weekly and is distributed at least once every week (3) Said newspaper has 50%
of its news columns devoted to news of local interest to the community which it purports to serve and does
not wholly duplicate any other publication and is not made up entirely of patents, plate matter and
advertisement (4) Said newspaper is circulated in and near the municipalities which it purports to
serve, has at least 500 copies regularly delivered to paying subscribers, has an average of at least 75%
of its total circulation currently paid or no more than three months in arrears and has entry as second-
class matter in its local post -office (5) Said newspaper purports to serve the City of St Louis Park,
Golden Valley School District No 275 and Robbinsdale School District No 281 in the County of Hennepin
and it has its known office of issue in the City of Hopkins in said county, established and open during its
regular busines¢ hours for the gathering of news, sale of advertisements and sale of subscriptions and
maintained by the managing officer of said newspaper or persons in its employ and subject to his
direction and control during all such regular business hours and devoted exclusively during such regular
business hours and at which said newspaper is printed (6) Said newspaper files a copy of each issue
immediately with the State Historical Society (7) Said newspaper is made available at single or
subscription prices to any person, corporation, partnership or other unincorporated association
requesting the newspaper and making the applicable payment (8) Said newspaper has complied with all
foregoing conditions for at (east one year preceding the day or dates of publication mentioned below (9)
Said newspaper has filed with the Secretary of State of Minnesota prior to January 1, 1966 and each
January 1 thereafter and affidavit in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State and signed by the
managing officer of said newspaper and sworn to before a notary public stating that the newspaper is a
legal newspaper
He further states on oath that the printed Ordinance NO. 1492
hereto attached as a part hereof was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed
and published therein in the English language, once each week, for Onesuccessive weeks,
that it was first so published on Wed • the 28th •day of Jan. 19 81
and was thereafter printed and published on every to and including
the day of 19 and that the following is a printed copy
of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, and is hereby acknowledged as being the size and
kind of type used in the composition and publication of said notice, to wit
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
7/7evitp,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th. day of Jan. 19 81
MERIDEL M. HED'BLOM
NOTARY PUBLIC MINNESOTA
'h `L HENNEPIN COUNTY
►diy commission expires July 2, 1986
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Section 15-412 Duties of the Police Department The Chief of the Police
Department shall make a report in writing to the Director of Inspectional
Services of any buildings or structures which are, may be, or are suspected to
be hazardous buildings within the terms of this ordinance Such reports must
be delivered to the Director of Inspectional Services within 24 hours of the
discovery of such buildings by any employee of the Police Department
(Sec 15-241 renumbered 15-500 by Ord 1492 1/19/81)
Section 15-501 Permit Required No person shall move any building over,
along or across any highway, street or alley in the City without first obtaining
a permit from the Director of Inspectional Services, provided, however, that
no permit from the City shall be required for moving buildings being
transported through the City and not from a location therein nor to a location
within the City, if a permit has been granted by the Commissioner of
Highways for the moving of buildings exclusively on trunk highways or by the
County Board or County Engineers for the moving of buildings exclusively on
highways under the jurisdiction of the County Board or on Texas Avenue from
Cedar Lake Road to Trunk Highway 12
Said permit from the Director of Inspectional Services shall regulate the
hours, routing, movement, parking and speed limit for any persons moving
any building or buildings in the City
Section 15-502 Application
(d) Proof of Commissioner's Bond/License The moving contrac-
tor/applicant shall present, with the application, proof of a building mover
license/bond as issued by the Minnesota Public Service Commission in
conformity with Minnesota Statutes Section 221 81
(3) Fee The application shall be accompanied by the following permit fees
(a) A building which is a detached accessory structure including
garages and storage sheds not exceeding 750 square feet shall pay a
permit fee of 540
(b) For all other buildings including family dwellings, the permit fee
shall be 580 for moves into the City or moves within the City from one
location to another location, 850 for moves out of the City, and 525 for
transportation of a building through the City
(c) If the building to be moved is located outside the City, the fee shall
be augmented by a charge beyond the City limits to defray inspection
costs in accordance with mileage reimbursements authorized when
private cars are used for City business
Section 15-503 Security Requirement
(1) Cash Deposit An application hereunder shall be accompanied by a cash
deposit in the sum of 5500 as an indemnity for any damage which the
City may sustain by reason of damage or injury to any highway, street
or alley, sidewalk, fire hydrant or other property of the City, which may
be caused by or be incidental to the removal of any building over, along
or across any street in the City, and for any expense incurred by the
City under Section 15-506(1)
Section 15-504 Duties of Inspectional Services
(a) That any application requirement or any fee has not been complied
with
(3) Fees and Deposits
(a) Return upon Non -Issuance Upon his refusal to issue a permit the
Director of Inspectional Services shall direct the City Treasurer to
return to the applicant all deposits Permit fees filed with the
application shall not be returned
Section 15-505 Duties of Permittee
(6) Comply with Governing Law Comply with the Building Code, the
Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable ordinances and laws upon
relocating the building in the City
Section 15-506 Liability of Permittee to City
(1) Permittee Liable for Expense Above Deposit The Permittee shall be
liable for any expense, damages or costs in excess of deposited
amounts
(Sec 15-250 renumbered 15-507 by Ord 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-510 Violations Declared It shall be unlawful for any person to
erect, construct, design, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove,
convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure
m the City or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of this
Code
Section 15-511 Penalty Any person violating the provisions of this Code
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a
fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both
Section 13-225 Enclosed Parking Facility No person shall own, operate or
engage in the business of operating an enclosed parking facility exceeding
1,000 square feet, with mechanical ventilation, without first obtaining a
license from the City Manager All such facilities are subject to inspection
and monitoring including carbon monoxide monitoring by the City All
ventilating facilities shall be kept in good repair and meet the requirements
of the St Louis Park Ordinance Code Carbon monoxide and other toxic gas
levels shall be safe levels established by the State of Minnesota
The license fee for such facility at each location shall be 575
Sec 5 Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more
than 5500 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 90 days or both
Sec 6 This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after its publication
Adopted by the City Council January 19, 1981
Attest
(s) EARL HANSON
City Clerk
Reviewed for Administration
(s) JAMES BRIM EVER
City Manager
(s) PHYLLIS McQUAID
Mayor
Approved as to form and legality
(s) WAYNE POPHAM
City Attorney
(Jan 28, 1981) -SLP
specified in Sections 463 15 et seq Minnesota Statutes, related to Hazardou
and Substandard Buildings
(Sec 15-310 & 311 renumbered 15-330 & 331 by Ord 1492, 1/19/81)
(Sec 15-312, 313 & 315 renumbered 15-332, 333 & 334 by Ord 1492, 1/19/81)
(Sec 15-320, 321, 322 & 323 renumbered 15-340, 341, 342 & 343 by Crd 1492
1/19/81)
Section 15-344 License Period All licenses issued under this ordinan
shall be for a period of two years The license period shall begin on July 1 an
shall expire on June 30 of each odd -numbered year thereafter
(Sec 15-325 renumbered 15-345 by Ord 1492, 1/19/81)
Section 15-348 Suspension or Revocation A license once issued or reissued
may be suspended upon a finding by the Director that one or more of the
requirements of this Code has been violated Upon failure of the licensee to
comply with a notice of violation, the license may be revoked to the manner
provided by Chapter 13 of the St Louis Park Ordinance Code for the
revocation of licenses
(Sec 15-327, 328 & 329 renumbered 15-347, 348 & 349 by Ord 1492, 1-19-81 )
(Sections 15-281, 15-262, 15-263 renumbered 15-350, 351 & 352 by Ord 1492,
1/19/81)
PART 4 - Hazardous Buildings
Section 15-400 Hazardous Buildings A hazardous building is any building
which because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, physical damage,
unsanitary condition or abandonment, constitutes a fire hazard or a hazard
to public safety and health
The term "building" shall include any structure or part of a structure The
terms "building" and "structure" shall be defined as in Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 463
Section 15-401 Owner Defined The terms "owner," "owner of record" and
"lien holder of record" are defined as persons having a right of interest in the
property where the hazardous building is located Evidence of that interest
must be filed and recorded in the offices of the Hennepin County Recorder
1 and/or the Hennepin County Registrar of Titles
Section 15-402 Hazardous Building Defined Any building or structure
which has any or all of the following defects shall be deemed a hazardous
building
(4) Those which have been damaged by fire, wind or other causes so as to
have become dangerous to life, safety or the general health and welfare
of the occupants or the people of the City of St Louis Park
(5) Those which have become or are so dilapidated, decayed, unsafe,
unsanitary or which so utterly fail to provide the amenities essential to
decent living that they are unfit for human habitation, or are likely to
cause sickness or disease, so as to work injury to the health, safety or
general welfare of those occupying or using the same
(8) Those having light, air and sanitation facilities which are inadequate to
protect the health, safety or general welfare of human beings who live
or may live therein
(9) Those which because of their condition are unsafe, unsanitaryor
dangerous to the health, safety or general welfare of the people ofthis
City
(11) Those buildings which have been only partially completed and which
because of their incomplete condition are unfit for the uses for which
they were designed and intended, provided such buildings or struc-
tures have been left in such uncompleted condition for more than one
year, and the owner thereof has failed during such time to renew his
building permit or furnish the Director of Inspectional Services with
information upon which the Director or the City Council may de-
termine that such building or struoture will be completed within a
reasonable time thereafter, any such building or structure shall be
deemed an abandoned uncompleted building or structure and a
hazardous building within the terms of this ordinance if such building
is constructed of inflammable materials and is sufficiently close to
adjacent buildings to constitute a fire hazard, if such building or
structure is left open so it may be frequented by children or by persons
with criminal intentions, if any portion of the building is liable to
deterioration so as to be dangerous to the public or to adjacent
property, or if the condition of the building is such as to be seriously
detrimental to values of property In the vicinity
The terms "building' and "structure" as used herein shall be
defined as defined in Section 15-400 of the St Louis Park Municipal
Code and each shall include underground structures, including wells,
cisterns, cesspools, basements, and foundations, whether or not there
is any structure or building thereon
Section 15-403 Standards for Repair, Vacation or Demolition The following
standards shall be followed in substance by the Director of Inspectional
Services and the City Council in ordering repair, vacation or demolition
(1) If the hazardous building can reasonably be repaired so that it will no
longer constitute a hazardous building under this ordinance, it shall be
ordered repaired
(2) If the hazardous building is in such condition as to make it hazardous to
the health, safety or general welfare of its occupants, it shall be ordered
to be vacated
(3) In any case where a hazardous building is 50 percent damaged or
decayed, or deteriorated from its original value or structure, it shall be
demolished, and in all cases where a hazardous building cannot be
repaired so that it will no longer exist as a hazardous building under the
terms of this ordinance, it shall be demolished
Section 15-404 Hazardou. Building Nuisances All hazardous buildings
within the terms of Sections 15-400 and 15-402 of this Ordinance Code are
hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be repaired, vacated or
demolished as hereinbefore and hereinafter provided
Section 15-405 Duties of Director of Inspectional Services Thr Director
Inspectional Services shall