(A) Occupancies shall meet the minimum requirements for basic equipment and facilities as set forth in the Minnesota State Building Code, Minnesota State Fire Code, and city code for the type of occupancy.
(B) No owner, operator or occupant shall cause any service, facility equipment or utility which is required under this chapter to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied premises except for temporary interruptions as may be necessary while actual repairs or alterations are made or during temporary emergencies. No premises may use the utilities, services or facility equipment of another premises after their utility service or facility equipment has been removed or shut off unless it is with the permission of the Building Official.
(C) Buildings in existence at the time of the adoption of the code may have their use or occupancy continued, if such use or occupancy was legal or legal nonconforming at the time of the adoption of the code, provided such continued use is not dangerous to life. Nonconformities shall follow the requirements of Chapter 9, Article I of city code.
(Ord. 1532, passed 11-26-07) Penalty, see § 5A.602