The purpose of this Division E is to protect the public health, safety and the general welfare of the residents of and visitors to the city by accepting a delegation of authority from the State’s Department of Health pursuant to M.S. § 145A.07, subd. 1, as it may be amended from time to time, for the inspection and regulation of
,
and
within the city. The general objectives include:
(a) To prevent and correct living conditions that adversely affect, or are likely to adversely affect, the life, safety, general welfare and health of
occupying
,
and
and their adjoining neighbors;
(b) To require
,
and
and their facilities and equipment within the city to be maintained in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition;
(c) To safeguard life and property within the city from the hazards of fire and its spread by requiring
,
and
to maintain, at a minimum: adequate unobstructed fire lanes; properly installed and maintained utility service lines and connections, separation between
, tents,
, their accessory buildings and
; visible street and unit identification; and emergency shelters;
(d) To enforce those standards for cooking, heating and sanitary equipment necessary to the health and safety of the
,
and
occupants and their adjoining neighbors;
(e) To enforce those standards of light and ventilation necessary to health and safety;
(f) To enforce those standards for the maintenance of
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and
,
and
necessary to prevent blight; and
(g) To preserve the value of land and buildings throughout the city.
(Ord. 2010-13, passed 5-17-2010; Ord. 2017-9, passed 5-1-2017)