Section
116.01 Title
116.02 Purpose
116.03 Scope
116.04 Discrimination and private contracts
116.05 Definitions
116.06 Application
116.07 Licensing of residential rental property
116.08 License denial, suspension or revocation
116.09 Conduct on licensed premises
116.10 Authority enforcement and responsibility
116.11 Inspections
116.12 Emergency cases
116.13 Residential district
116.14 Parking
116.99 Penalty
Cross-reference:
For further information on Structures in Hazardous Conditions, see §§ 93.100-93.106
For further information on residential zoning districts, see §§ 150.15 et seq.
(A) The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the use, occupancy, location and maintenance of all residential buildings and structures within this jurisdiction. The purpose of this Code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefitted by this Code. Objectives of this Code include but are not limited to:
(1) Protect the character and stability of residential areas within the city.
(2) Correct and/or prevent housing conditions that adversely affect, or are likely to adversely affect, life, safety, health and the general welfare of residents.
(3) Provide minimum standards for the maintenance of existing residential buildings, thus preventing substandard housing and blight.
(4) Preserve the value of land and buildings throughout the city.
(5) Preserve the value of land and buildings throughout the city.
(B) Except as otherwise provided by terms of this Code, any other ordinance, regulation or law, the city, its employees or agents will not intrude upon the accepted contractual relationships between landlord and tenant. The city, its employees or agents will not intervene as an advocate of either party.
(Ord. 236, passed 7-2-2007)
(A) The provisions of this Code establish minimum standards for maintaining dwellings, accessory structures and premises. Such occupancies in existing buildings may be continued as provided in the Minnesota Uniform Building Code and shall apply to all buildings or portions thereof used, or designed or intended to be used, for human habitation except:
(1) Such structures as are found to be substandard as defined in this Code.
(2) Present and future licensed rental properties not in compliance with this Code or any other code, statute, ordinance or regulation that have not been granted as a valid variance or those considered legally nonconforming.
(3) If continuation of such use presents a clear danger to life, health, property, or public welfare.
(4) Where any building or portion thereof is used or intended to be used as a combination apartment house-hotel, the provision of this Code shall apply to the separate portions as if they were separate buildings.
(B) This Code also applies to all buildings which are rented in whole or in part as a dwelling for persons other than the property owner's family as defined herein. It includes accessory structures such as garages and storage buildings and rooming houses or lodging houses.
(C) This chapter does not apply to Minnesota Department of Health licensed rest homes, convalescent facilities, nursing homes or hotels and motels.
(Ord. 236, passed 7-2-2007)
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