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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
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ESTABLISHING'MINIMUr;t HOUSING STANDARDS ,FOR. DWELLINGS,
'i\:WMULTIPLE'DWELLINGS IN THE CITY OF MOUNDS vn:w r;y'
REVISING CHAPTER 93, ENTITLED "PUBLIC HEAL'i'H HOUSING
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The Mounds View City Council does hereby ordain:
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Thp. 1974 Public H('alth Housing Codn is hereby amended
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.-:;:~:'( 1) Establishes mi nimum standard; for basic equipment and',
' facil~ties; for safety from fire; for safe and sanitary
'maintenanr,-.,...,:-F -111 dwellings and multiple dwellings now in'
existence or hereafter in exist3nce.
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,< 93.01 ?urp~. The purpose of thl.sordinance is to :prote~t,:',
,..the:public health" safety and 'ITelfare of residents,-of the:City~.:,:::",
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{)etedlTr.'es ',' the~ rcspons ibil i. ti~s' of : owners , opera,tors'
O~cupi.lnt,s 0f dwe 1] ings andmul tiple dwellings.
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"irrc:;:pcctive of when such'bllilding shall have been constructed,' ...'",."
altered or TE"'paired, and that any alterations thereof or chanqes'
of use therein, which may be caused directly or indirectly by
the enforcement of this Code, shall be done in accordance with
applicable sections of the Building Code and Zoning Code.
~J.03 !~~-~~~,ti~~7nwc!l~~~and Multiple D~e~l~ngs. This.
ordinance establLshes mInImum standards for the 1n1t1al and cont1nued
OCcupancy of ~ll bUildinqs and does not replace or modify standards
otherwise cSlnblish0d for the constructions, repair, alteration,
0;" UfiC of building equiprll<"llt or faciliti,es.~.,," ',"
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Ordinance No. ~
93.04 Short Titl~. ThiR ordinance shall be called the
Minimum lloueinq Stancfard8 for 0'0'1e111ngs nnd Multiplo Dwellings
and may be cited as ~he Housing Code.
93.05 Ocfinition~.
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(1) words used in the preserit tense include the futureJ
words in the ~~sculine gender include the feminine and neuterl
the singular number includes the plural and the plura~the
singular.
(2) Where terms at.-e not def ined in th is sect_ion and arc i
defined in the Building Code or Zoning Code, they shall have th~
meanings ascribed to them in the Building Code or Zoning Code.
(3) Where terms are not defined under the provisions of this
ordinance or in the Building or Zoning COGe,t-hey shall have
ascribdd to lh~m their ordinary accepted meanings and/or such as
the context herein ma~ imply.
(4) Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms
shall, for the purpose of this ordinance, have the meanings
indicated in this subdivision:
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3. Approved as applied to a material, devise, or method of
construction shall mean approved by the enforcement officer
under the provisions of this ordinance, or, approved by other
authority 0rsj~nated by law to give approval in the matt~r
in questicn.
b. Basement is that portier of a building between floor ahd
ceilinq, whiet-. is partly below and partly above grade, but
so located that the vertical distance from grade to floor
be1.uw ~~ 12~~ ~h~n the vertical distance from grade to
ceillng.
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c. Building Code shall mean the Building Code of th~
City of Mounds View including any future C)mendments,the'
Electrical Code, plumbing Code "Heating Code" Fire Code ",.:'
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d. Cp.llar is' that portion of a building between floor an'd/'
ceiI1ng-Which iR wholly or partly below grade and so located
that th~ vertical'distance from grade to floor below is :
equal to or great '1" thdn the vertical' distance from grade
to ceilinq. !
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e. Dwe~lin',!. hny ~uildlng or portion thereof which is 4esigned
or use prlmarily for residential purposes. J
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ef) Dwelling Unit. Residential accommodation including
complete kitchen facilJties, permanently installed, which
a~e arranged, designed, used or intended for use primarily
as living quarters for one family and not more than an.
aggregate of two (2) roomers or boarders. ' -" ,
(g) Exterior Property Ateas shall 'mean . open space:'-on the,..
premises, under, the" control of the owners or operators .of:\
sllch premises.
(h) Enforcement Officer shall mean an inspector of the
Building InspectTooDcpartment or his authorized representative.
(i) Extermination :shall mean the control and elimination of
insects, rodents, or other pests by eliminating their harborage
places; by removing or making inaccessible materials that may
,serve as their feed; by poison spraying, ~umigating"tra~ping,'
"or by anoth(~r recognized and legal pest elimination mettiod.",:~,.
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premises and
guished from
house, hotel
A group of one or more persons occupying a
living as a single housekeeping unit as distin;..
a group occupying a boarding'housEi, "lodging""'"
or motel.
(k) Grade shall mean the surface of the ground or surface
ground after completion of any change, in . c,ontour.::,
(1) Gross Floor Area is the sum ofthe"horizontal a'reas of'
the s~al floors of all buildings on a lot, measured from
the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the center line
of walls separating two buildings.
(n) !;I..:~bi table, Room fiha 11 mean e, r0011\ occupied by one (l)
or mor~ pctson~ used or intended for living, cooking, eating
or ~leeping purposes, but does not include bathrooms, closets,
water closet compartments, laundries, serving and storage
pantries, corridors, cellars, and spaces that:areinot used
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(n) Infestation shall mean the presence, within-.orcon'tinguous,'
to a roul tiple. dwel-ling .,dwelling ,unit.;:,:"rOOininghc'user, .">''',. ", ',;)_;"".:""
rooming un it: :?r premises, ofJns~pts ",::rodents':Ye.rrr.~n,or::-:. "
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(J) Mult~e Dwelling. ^ building or por.ti.on thereof containing
two T2'")""or more d';/elli,ng un! ts.
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(p) Occupant shall; meiln any pcrsor:l over one year of age
living ~nd sleepin4 in a dwelling unit or having actual
posHes~ion of ~~id dwelling or rooming unit.
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(q) Operator shall moan any person who has chargo, care or
control of a multiple residence or rooming ,house, in which.
dwolling units or rooming units are let or offered for
'occupancy. "
__ (r) ',OWner shall mean 'owner' or owners of the frceholcr:of ," ."
the premIses or lessor estate therein, amortqaqor' orve'ridee, "
in possession, assignee of 'rents, rcceiv~r I ""xeeutor ,'trustee ~
lessee, other person, 'firm, or corporation, in.control of a,
building, includinq their managers and agents.
(5) OP7nab~~~ea shall mean that part of a window or door
whieh 15 ~vctl1able for unobstructed ventilation and which
opens directly to the outdoors.
(t)P~rson shall muan an individual, firm, corporation,-
association or -partnership. "."
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(u) Plumbing orPluniliing Fixtures ~hall mean water heating
facilities, water pipes, gas pipes, garbage disposalunits,~
water closets, waste pipes, sinks, install'ed,dish~ashers, <'~'<i":";':::;;:,.',r
. 'lavatori;es , bathtubs, shower baths, installed clothes, . """...:;,_:,.':
was~ing machines or other. s~milar' equip~ent'~'.":cat'ch'bas~ns {: -<:).-;:,:",,;A:,
dral.ns, vents, or other sl.ml.larly suppll.ed fl.xtures, together,:. ':'''f:;~r
"wi thall connections to' water,' gas, sewer, :::orvene.lines .:>.: '" "~}>':i'
:(v) Premises shall mean a lot, Plot,orpa~cel.:of:jand',"'c'_,:. :~'::;--;lr.:
including the building or structures thereon.'
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(w) Residence BUllding shall mean a building in which sleeping
~ccop~od~tion5 or sleeping accommodations and cooking facili-
ties as a unit ~re provided.
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(x) Rooming House 511<3'11 mean any residence building, or any
", part thereof, containing on~ or more rooming units, in which
""_"',:", space is let by t.he owner or operator .to ,.thr:~e.- (3)01", more "
persons who are not husband or wife, son ,or. da;Jghter, . mother'~":~:,',\f
or, fa the r , or;5 i s ~er ,:'0 r bra t her:: of t h~.,:~_wne r;,orio~~r ator.::}:, ::.,-,',",';'o':,.:','.",'"._'".,:'.~:':~,-,:,',:,.,:,','.:,.,',.,".',,:.,',',,:,.:,',',',:,.,'~,:,.',':,','"'.~,;"'~,,',',::..,,:.,~:,,.,:,~~,,...,
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, " " for 1 i ving and sleeping ,but not for cooking,or;:eating , . ,~<J(:~':;~:E;
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(z) SUEP} ied. fih;)ll m('iln installed, furnished or provided by
thp. O\-Incr or opera tor.
(~.l) W0rkmanlike. Whcn~vcr the words; "workmanlike state of-
m.'1inten:1nc~ ,'nd -n~p.lir" are used in this chapter they shall
mean thdl such m.:.:intcnance ilnd repair: shall be made in a
reasonably prof\~f;;.;iondl m"nncr.
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(bb) Yard shall mean all ground, lawn, court, walk, driveway
or otncr-open space constituting part of the same premises
as a residence building.
(cc) ~tilation shall mean the process of supplying and
rarn071ny air by natural or mechanical means to or from any
space.
93.06 Exteri_~,Propert~ Areas.. No person shall occupy as
owner-occupdnl or let to another for occupancy any dwelling unit
for t~e purpose of living therein, or premises, which does not
comply with the following requirements.
(1) Sanitation. All exterior property areas shall be
maintained-rn a clean and sani tary condition, free from any",'
accumulation of rubbish or garbage.
" (2) Grading and_ Drain~e. 1\11 premises shall be graded and
maintained so as to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water
on said premises, or within any building'or structure located
thereon.
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(3) Free from Noxious Weeds. All exterior property areas
shall be kept free from species of weeds or plant growth which
are noxious or detrimental to the public health..
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. (4) Insect and Rodent Harbot"age. Every owner and occupant
f a structure containj'l~ ~,iO or more dwelling units shall be
responsible for the eXLermination of insects, rodents, vermin, or
other pests in all exterior aredS of the premise5. Whenev~r
infestation exists in the shared or public parts of the premises,
exterminatio~ thereof shall be the responsibility of the owner.
In the case of a single family structure, the occupant shall be
r.::sponsiblc for the extcrr:.ination of insects, rodents, and V'crmi:l
in all exterior property areas.
(5) Accessory Structures. All accessory !3tructures including
detached garages Shalf-be maintained structurally sound and.in
good repa i r . .,
. (0) Unoccup~0.~ Stru~!~. The owner of every unoccupied
dwelling or multIple dwell lng, shall be responsible for the
maintenance of oxterior property areas as reql1ircu under Chapter
93.06.
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93.07 Exterior of Structures. No person shall occupy as
owner-occupant ur -I~.'LL~~lIuti1Cr fOJ:" OC'CUpdl1CY any dwell ing or
multiple dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unit,
~r portion thereof which docs not comply with the following
requirement.s:
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(1) Foundations, W_illls, ilnd Roofs. Every foundation, exter.loJ:'
wall, roo~nd all other exterior surfaces shall be maintained in
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(a) The foundation elementsshalladequatelysuPfJOrt the
building at nll,.points.
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(b) Every exterior wall shall be tree of huh:5, brc.:ik::,
loose or rotting bOilrdsor timbers, falling or loose", stucco
or' brick, and any other conditions which'might:admitra,in,
or dampnessto>the interior':portionsof the' walls',orto:,):he:::;;,~,:,
exterior spacns of the multiple dwelling .'., ,
~(c)' Th~ roof'shall be tight nnd have no d6fect~~hich
admit rain, nnd roof drainage shall be adequate'.to prevent,
rain water f~om causing dampness in the walls.
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(2) Stairs, Porches ,,_3 a 1,1 i~., SidewdH.s and Dr i .Je...lays.
(a) Every outside stair, every porch, and every appurtenance
attached thereto ~hall be so constructed as to be safe to use
and capable of supporting a load as determined in the Building
Code, and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.
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(b) Every flight of' stairs which is more than four (4)
risers high shall have hand rnils which are to be so located
.~'~~'as determined by the Building Code: and every ~orch which is
more than 18"' above grade shall have rails so located and
capable of .c~~~aining a horizontal ~ressure as determined
by the provisions of the Build1nq Code.
\c) I::v\..~ry ri'lll ,md D<llustrac..... must be finnly fastened and
must be lfIilintuincd ill good condition.
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',,;-~u::"::.condi lion, free from snow and/or other,
:"i~tf::j~~f:E;~g:~\:}.d,UP,i~o cause a ,dang".!~ous surface.
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debris that might;
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'm<it~r ial :thatwillnot erode due 'to, surround.ing"cond~',t',iorn3'.";<'
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door, and basem0nt-hatchway shall bcsubsta~tially"tight and'"
,shall be kept in soOnd condition and repair., ,,' ," "
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which arc without open cracks or holes.
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(b) Every window :-idbJ. shall he i~ 'Jood condition and fit
reasonably tight within its frame.
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(c) Every window,' other than a fixed window, shall be :':)?
c~pablu of boing easily opened and shall be held' in an open', ,;,~:;':;E
or c 10. ed po. i Hon by window hardwar,p .~, ,e""" ""',' ,= c''''''',,''''''''.', ;:o'?"Ti;-;~
(d) Every exter ior,door. door hinge. and door latch . shall ~ ;9~;;/':g,~!
be in good condition'. . ":. " ':.,":~:
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(f) Every window, door, and "frame shall be co~st'ructed a~'~:'~:::'~,:,~~~!:n"~'::~;i~[;ij-:~~t
maintained in such relation to the adjacent wall constructiorin';:'i~}
as complete to exclude rain, and substantially to exclude . ,
wind from entering the dwelling or multiple dwelling.
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(g) Every basemt!nt hatchway shall be so constructed and
maintained as to pr~vent the entrance of rodents, rain, and
surface draindge water illtO llie dwelling or multiple dwelling_
(h) Every door, available as an exit shall be capable of being
opened from the' inside, ,easily and without the use of a key_
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93.08 Interior Structures. No person shall occupy as owner-' ,i
occupant or let to another. for occupancy any dwelling, multiple ,'"
.."dwelling, dwelling, unit-"rOoming'house, rooming unit, .or portiqn",~;:::;:}.;y
t he reo f. for the pu rpose of 1i ving ~here in which does not. COlllpIJ(,;;,'. .,,;: .". ,ere,;?;
with the fOllowing requir'ements:-" ",' "",',':'>",-;".".,,::
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(1) Free from Dam~ness. All cellar~, baccmcnts" and crawl
spaces shall be maintal.ned reasonably free from dampness to prevent"
conditions conduciVe toddcay rir detcriorati6n of the structure.
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sha 11 be
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loads in
Structural Hembers. The supporting: structural members
m,ilntalned structurally sound; that. is, showing no '
of deter iora tion :and being ,capable of'be'J-ring q imposed>
accordance wi th,the provisions of the ' Suildin9,'Code'.
(il) All interior stairs shall be rnaintained",in:'sound condition
and good repair by replacing tread::; and, risers that evidence".
excessive wear or are broken, warpud or loose. Every inside,}
stair shall be so constructedanci maintained as to,be~safe,
to use and capable bf supporting a load as,determinedby~the;
provisions of the ,Building Code. ""::~''':~~'_;'~'''''__'''':;'",_,.qq,;,':,~.'~~~,
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(h) EV0ry stairwell and every flight ofistairs, ~hich 1s more-?
th~n four (4) risers hiqh, shall have h~nd rails or railings
so loc~ted in accordance with the provisions of the Building'~
Code.
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(e) Every hand ruil or railing must bo firmly fastened
and must be maintained in 900d condition. Properlybalustroded
. railings caplIble of bearing normally imposed load a liS determined
by the Building Code shall be placed on the 'ope"n'portlon'tl'"
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(5) Sdnitation. The interior shall be maintained in a clean
und ~anit~ry condition, free from accumulation 'of rubbish or
garbuge.
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(4) . Bathroom Floors'.": 'Every"'toi letroom'ftoor':,sur~aec'-:and.
':.":".- b'athr,:u':irn floor ~urfucc .:;h.::l.l be .constructed .and rnain.tal;ned. 1;0
,'.' "as to be SUbstantially impervious to water and so as to permit
such floor to be casily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
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(a) Every owner of a structure conlaining two or more dwelling
un~ts shall be rCRponsible for the extermination of insects,
rodents, vermin, or other pests wherever infestation exists
in'two (2) or more dwelling units, or in the shared or public
parts of the structure. '
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lnterIor walls, floor!;>, ceIllngs and assOCIated woo~Wor~or tr~m'
must he .maintaillcd,in;ilsound condition and inwor-kmanli}<e repair'~..,
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(b) Thc occupant of a dwelling unit in a dwelling or multiple
dWbllinq shall be responsible for such extermination within'
the uni t,occupiC'd by, hLn whenever ,his dwellinguni,t. is, the.
only one:Jnfested. "
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this sub-
division, whenevti .i.fiL~station of rodp.nts is caused or permitted
by fajlur~ of the owner to maintain any dwelling or multiple
dwelling in J rodent proof condition, extermination of such
!:"odents shall be the responsibility of the owner.
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93~n9U~5ir ?a~iliti~s. No person shall occupy as own~r-
occupant or--Yc"f-to-,)"nothcr-for cccupancy any dwelling unit for
the pur~ose of livinq, sloeping, cooking or eating ~herein which
does not comply with the following requirements:
(1) Water Closet. Every dwelling unit shall contain within
its .....illl S.;:1-~",'r!)om ;"S'epiJrilte from the habi table rooms, which affords
.privacyan.d:whI.~h-is equipped with a water closet.
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(2) L;watorv. Every cwcllinq unit shall contain aTavatory"
which; ~hen a wdler closet is required, shall be in the same room
with such w~ter c10~0l.
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(3) Bathtub or Shower. Every dwelling unit shall contain
a room wh~fformprivacy to a person in said room and which is
equipped with a bathtub or showpr.
(4) Kitchen Sink. Every dwelling unit shall contain a
ki tchen sI'iiTt apart, from t,he lava tory requirement inSect,ion 93.09.'"
Subdivision (2).
(5) Connected to Water and Sewer System. Every ~itchQnsink,
,lavatory basin, bathtub, or shower and water closet required under.,
the provisions of this section shall be properly connected ~o '
either a public water and sewer system or to an approved private
water and sewer system and shall be supplied with hot and cold
running water.
(6) i'later Heilting Facilities. 'Every dwelling unit shall
have suppliedwater hea''tIng facilities which are installed in an
approved manner, properly maintained, and are properly connected
with hot water lines and which are capable of heating and deliver-
ing water to such a temperature as to permit an adequate amount
of water to be drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory
basin, bathtub: shower, and laundry facilities or other similar
units at a temperature of not less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit at
any time needed. .
(7) Heating Facilities. Every dwelling and multiple dwelling
'shall have heating facilities and the owner of said heating '." ,
facilities shall be required to see that said he~tirig facilities"
are properli' installed, safely maintained and in good working'
condi tion, and t-~a" said fact I i ties be capable of safely' and
adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet
rooms located therein, to a temperature of at least 68 degrees
Fahrenheit with an outside tem~er~ture:of -20 degrees Fahrenheit.,
The heating facilities shall be capable of maintaining a minimum
room temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit at three D) feet above
the floor in all habitable rooms including bathrooms and toilets
a t all times when rented. ,'-"'-'
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heat1ng or water heat~ng faCll1ty must be Installed and must
operate in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code.
93.10 Installation and Maintenance. No person shall occupy
as owner~ocrupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling,
multiple dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit
for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein~
~:which,Joes not comply with the following requirements:
(1) Plumbing Fixtures. Every water line, plumbing fixture
and drain shOlll be properly installed, connected and maintained
in working order, and must be kept free from obstructions, leaks
and defects and capable of performing the function for which
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it was desiqnrd. All rnpnira and installations must be made in
accordance with the provisions of the BUilding,Code., '."__'.'
(2) ~~lumbin.9 sYa.-tcms.. Every stack, waste and sewer 1 iile
sha 11 be so i nst.lrlc and maintained as tof1,Jflction prope:' ly and
kept frec from obstructions, leaks and dvfccts to preventstrur.tural
deterioral ion or d health haz~ru. All repairs ~nd installations
must be made in accordance ..dth provisions of the Building Code.
(3) ~-~!-,~r:..<J_~C]uil:~. Every space heating, Cooking and
W<ltcr heatIng d~Vlc:e located in a dwelling or multiple dwelling
shall be properly installed, connectrd, and maintained and capable
of performing tIle function for which it WdS designed in accordance
with t.he provisions of the Buildinq Code. .
(4) Electrical SIO'rvice, Outle~s, and Fixtures. All residen-
ti a I st.ructllrf"!': and dwelling uni ts shall be supplied wi th electri-
cal service that is adenUdte to safelv meet the electrical needs
of the structure dnd dW~llin~ units ir. Llccordance with the pro-
visions of the Buildinq Code. Every el~ctrical outlet and fixture
shall be installed, m~lntained and connected to the source of
electrical pOwer in accorda:1ce with the provisions of the Building
Code.
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(S) 1111 FaciliUc,:; and Equipment. All required equipment and
all bUjlding space and par~s in every dwelling and multiple
dwelling shall he constructed and maintained io as to properly
and safely perform their intended function in accordance with
the provisionc: OF the Building Code. All housing facilities
shall be maintained in a clean and sanitarycoridition so as nd~~~
to breed insects and rodents or produce dangerous or cffensiv~ '
gases or odors. ' -
93. 11 ~,~.9,h_~ ':I!1~.!._~~~~_~_i...!..:!.!=-i o!].. :<Jo person sha1.l occuE-'Y as
ownt:"r-Or;Ctfpan t or Ie t to another foYe occupancy. any dwc 11 ing,
multiple dweilin~, dwcllinq unit, rooming housq, or ~oomingunit
for ':he PI.lr-pPH: of li'v'inq, slecpinC], cooking, and eating therein
which does not comply with the fo110wing;rr'quircmcnts:
(1) N,\ tu r.:ll Liqil I in Hi3bi table Rooms. Ev~ry habi table
room Shd1i-~I-liv-6a-E-lo;:tsion-bwindoworapproved size facing
directly to the outrioors or to a court, provided that if connected
to a room or area used ~casonally (e.g. porch), then adequate "
daylight must be possible through this inter-connection. r1inimum:':'~.
total window area measured between stops fbr every habitable room
shdll be 10 percent of the floor area of. ::;uch room. Whenever '
walls or of:ht:!r portiuns of like obstructions are located less
than ) fee'" from th:' wi ndo'N und extend to a level above that -of
the ceilinq of the room, such it window shall not be deemed to
fclce directly to th(' ollteloors .Inel sh.111 not be incllJded as con-
triiJutinq tf) till! !l1illi~llm toLd window <l1'l'.l.
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(2) Natural Lisht in Non-Habitable Rooms. Every room,
other than a habita le room, used or occupied by persons, except
rooms with infrequent occupancy; ~hall be provided ~ith one or
more windows opening directly. on' a street or on ~a court or ,ven~ila-;:,
.. ting skylightn conforming to the requirementsofthisarticle,l,or ,'; :::
such r.'ooms shall be provided with an approved means of. mechanical"
ventilation. '
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'(1) Light in Non-Habitable Work Space. Every laundry, futnace
room, and all similar non-habitable work space shall have one:. (1) ,:' ,e,",;
supplied electric light fixture available at all times.
, (4) ~ight in Public Halls and Stairways. Every public hall
and inside stairway shall be ~\dequately lighted at all timp.s with,
an illumination of ot lea~t five lumens per square foot in the
darkest portion of the normally traveled stairs and passageways.
(5) Electric Outlets Required. Every habitable room, kitchen,
public hall, water closet compartment, bathroom~ laundry room, and
furnace room shall have the minimum number of eiectrical outlets
and electrical light fixtures as provided for in the Building Code.
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(6) ~dequate Ventilatio~. Every habitable, room shall have
at least one (1) window which can be easily opened or such other
device as will adequately ventilate the room. A total openable
window area in every habitable room shall be equal to at least
.. 50 percent of the minimum window area size required in Section
93.11, Subdivi.~ion (1), except where there is provided mechanical
,.....,,,..,,. ventilation in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code..
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,..... , bathroom and water closet compartment shall comply with the light "
and ventilation requirements for habitable room's contained in '
:=ection 93.11, Subdivision (1) and (5), except that no window
shall be required in bathrooms or water closet compartments
equipped with an approved ventilation system.
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93.12 ~inimum Standards for Safetv from Fire. No person
shall occupy as -own-er-occupant or shaUlet to :anuther fOl' occupancy
any dwelling. multiple dwelling, d\velling unit,: rooming house,
rooming unit, lodging house or lodging unit which does not
comply with the applicable provisions of the Uniform Fire Code
and the following additional stand~rds for safety from fire:
(1) Exclusion of Residence Building from Storing Flammable,
, Li(IUid ~ fJo ~ldcncc--bui1ding or rooming uni tshall be located"
within a building containinq any business handiing, dispensing or
storing flammable liquids with a flash point of 110 degrees
Fahrenheit as ~cfincd by the National Board of ;Fire Underwriters.
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"( 3) Cooking and Hea~inCJ Equipment'- H''\ll'cookirig_ :ari~l, h~~'tl~g>?~~~:~'~~:i~}.~
equipment, components, and accessories: in every .heatinqi,:cookiiiejI>ir::::;
",.,and water heating device 'shall"be maintciined-'frce from-le'aks: "_:::C~;';:~::jN1,T
'H and obstructions, and kept functioning, properiY5o' as to ,be "free:;':?::~F":"\7>,
" from fire, health, and acciden~' hazards."AIJi,nstall~t~Qns'i,aod:;,,:,>~~:~:,,;,~~~;;!;~
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of Dwe 11 inC) Uni t~.
(1) Cleanliness. Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall
keep in a' clean-and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling
unit, and pre~ises thereof, which he occupies, controls~or uses.
(2) Dispusal of Rubbish. Every occupant of a dwelling u:1it
~hall dispose of all his rubbish in a 9lean and sanitary manner.
(3) Use and Operation of Supplied Plumbing Fixtures. Every
occup~nt of a dwelling unit shall keep the supplied plumbing
fixtures therein clean and sanit~ry and shall be responsible for
the pxercise of reasonable care in their proper use and operatiQn.
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~Occupant. Every plumbin~
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,:,,~::..._:',~,'~cond i tion, shall be clean
fk'ii~;:M<i\l,,;,leC:l ks.. or;;:fobs,truct ions.
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fixture furnished by the occupant shall
shall be maintai:1,ed in good \-I9rkinq .
and sanitary, ,and free from q~fec'ts,
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,house c'r sh~ 11oCClJr-Y-or.' 'let to dnother for occupancy any rooming
unit in any roomi:1G house, excefJt i:1 compliance with the provisions
of every subdivision of this section.
(.U \'l,ller Closet, II....r)(] L<.lVdtorv. and Bath Filcilities. At
ltast one~ate~ closet~ lavatory ba;in, and bathtub-or show~r,
propP-T'l y connected to an approved water and sew~r system and ;in
good wr-rkina condition, shall be supplied for each four rooms
within a rooming house wherever said facilities are shared. All
such facilities shall be located within the residence build{ng
. served und to be di rectly accessible from a common hall; or passage-
..way to all persons sharing such facilities. Every lilvatory basin,'
und bnthtub or shower shall be' supplied with hot and cold water
at all times.
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(2) Minimum Floor Area for Sleeping Purposes. Every room
occupied for sleeping purposes by one person shall contain at
least 70 square feet of floor area. Every room occupied for
sleeping purposes by two or more persons shall contain at least
50 square feet of floor area for each occupant,th~rcof.'
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house shall change supplied bed linen and towels therein at least
. once a week, and pr~nr to the letting of any roo~~to anoth~r ~
occupant. The operator shall be responsible'for.the maintenance
of ..111 5uppliE'"d bedding in a clean and sanitary Il\ann~r'- ,,",'
(4) Shades, Drapes, Etc. Every window of every rooming unit
shall be supplied wi.th shades, drawn drapes, or other'devices
or materials which, when properly used, will afford privacy to
the occupant of the rooming unit.
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for the sanitary maintenance of all walls, floors, and ceiling,
and for the sanitary maintenance of every other p~rt of the
rooming house; and he shall further be responsible for the
saniLary maintenance of the entire premises where' the enti~e
structure or building within which the rooming house, is contained
is leased or occupied by the operatcr.
(6) Eve~y water closet, flush urinal, lavatory basin and
bathtub or shower required by section 93.14, Subdivision (1),
shall be located within.the rooming house within a room or rooms
y;hich: '
(a) afford privacy and are separate from the habitable
rooms;
~b) are ucccssibln from J common hall 0:10 without going
outside the room i.nq hou~~c.
93.15 Mu 1 ti,pJ ~ Dwe:!:.l~r~5L..R~_9 istration. No person, firm, or
qJrporation shall allow'to be occ.:upied or let to anot.her for
occupancy u~its in a mu~tiple dwelling f0r which a cert~Ficate
vf regi~tr.:it:io!1 has notl been provi.ded by the Buil~ing In.=.pectio:l
Department. : !
.'" (1) Rcg,istration st:.at!::~~~nd ApF,lication.,iThe Building
".. l:1spection DepiJrtment shall lssue a certi f itate'o'f registration "..
after a registration statement and application ha~s been filed
in said office if the building is found to be irt ~ompliance with
Chapter 93 of the City of Mounds view Municipal Cpde. A regis-
tration statem0nt ~ust he filed with the Building Inspection Depart-
ment no more than 90 d~ys aft~r the passage and publication of
Ll.is ordinance. For mult.i.plp dwellinas constructed after the
. pcissage ."1nd publ iea tio!1 of th i ~ ordinance, a registration statement
shall be filed with the Building Inspection Department after
construction is completed, but bpfore any units are occupied.
Registration st-ltcment!; :;hd 11 bo signed dnn sl1bmi.ttcd by the owner
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.Of a multiple dwelling if the owner is a natural personJ if the',' , ,~:::;;~;
,:;,.' owner is a corporation, by an officer thereof: and, if ;.tho, pwner,~..;,~--:;:.:.-~<~:~~:
" ' is a partnership, by a partner thereof.,. The' registr,at'ion state":"';~:,;t:',:t,'L)A
,,',.,'ment shall, ,be, made on forms.provided by" theBuildlnglnspe~~io.n,:~;::~J.:~FQj:}~~::[a
':" Depart.mentwhich sha 11 include the following in formation': ^"",,-~,,'--'j',"C,":;,"'~
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'tively managing said multiple dwelling wllo :shal.1:"be,,:,q,~~.~.9h.;;.t..~
as the recipient of notices and personal service for ,.:,..:,:::::">..,:~;/:::.;
purposes of 93.20. Said operator or agent'sha~lbethe;;:~;,::::::';':~'~Yj
-,individual responsible on a daily basis in 'the absence,i, ",',,:,
,'..." of the owner for maintaiiling, repairing, f.urnishHlg,'-'
renting, letting for lease, and supervising th.e multiple
dwelling;
(c) name and street address of all other operators or agents
actively managing said multiple dwelling;
(d) name and street address of all partners if the registrant ",'-. "
is a partnership;
(e) name and street addresE: of all officers of the" corporation
if the registrant is a corporation;
(f) name and street address of the vendees if the multiple
dwelling is being sold on a contract for deed:
(g) legal address of the multiple dwelling;
(h) number of toil~t and bath facilities that are shared by
the occupant~ of two or more unil5;
(i) number and kinds of units within the multiple dwelling;
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height of multiple dwelling in stories;
construction of the exterior of the building;
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", post~:~.the~'.rec~ ipted copy of the certificate of regist'rat,j;on receive4:::\:.::
,:c{\;':f,r,Q~Wthe:t;Bui'lding Inspection Department. f This ,cert.i;fic~te:shalV:,',:':;',::';::~'
-::,:be-ccnspicuous1y'posted i.n a frame with a glass coverinc:jby the . "";
registrant in a publ ic corridor or hallway or lobby of the multiple '.
dwelling for which they are issued.
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floor area of
the building;
(m),toca). ilr<Jd prtwidedon premises for off-str'eet,parking.
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',ag~nt. '/:' of amul tiple dwelling shall annually apply fo~ a renewal:,::...'.': :';",
'of-:-:,the ,certi ficatf': of reqistration on or before March:-30th. ;>:;:':~,,'" .
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i~ transferable for a fee of $15.00 to any person who has actually
acquired lcgdl 0wncls}lip of a registered building for the unexpired
portion of the year term for which it was issued or reissued, pro-
vided that the application to transfer such registration is filed
.With the Building Inspection Department prior to actual change of
legal ownership. The license shall terminate upon failure to
a~ply for ~ts transfer prior to chan~e of legal ownership.
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(5) Royistration Feos. 1\n annual 'fee of threo dollars ($3.00)
, for oach un t in a muI rrpre dwell ing shall be paid: by the; oWnur "
for each registration and r~newal required unc'!or this chapter, ::;:
provided that the minimum fee for anyone registration shall not :'-;;., .. , ". '
,be less ,than fifteen dollars ($15.00)." Any ,owner, ~,or -his ,aqent,,::.~ . '__ ',o_)i:'.-
': who fails to apply for registration prior to the. time: ,or date:' ::.:.~-.;i.:'-:::-:__:::'::,;.~~':~~
'::::"set:,forth herein shall pay a fee double that" reqU~rOdab~vo..":;:::~~~~~:~_i~';:~~~::,:~~~;~!~:~
Dul ;d:~~ 1 ~ n;~~~~~~m:~~ . ~f; i~~~hor r ~e~h~~;~~~e~~: S~:;; "~~ ':~t~~~';~}'iflit~
llac provisions of tllisordinance. 1\uthorized representatives' ""'-:;'-'~:""
shall include the buildin~ inspectors, the Fire Marshall, and the.,
Health Officer.
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" ' 93. 17 Inspect.ion 0 f Dwell ings, Genera:II~.o:':TIi~'enfoic~inerit~:<:I,;,:'
' of f iccr ~h.:lll be ~uthor i zed to make or cause to be mad~ i n!';p~c\:io":~ .,
to determine the condition of dwellinCJs, roul tiple dwellings" '.,'c.-"
dwelling units, rooming houses, rooming units, and premises in
order to safeguard the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the
public. The enforcing officer, or his designated representatives"
shall be authorized to enter any dwelling, dwelling unit, multiple"
dwel1ihg, rooming house, or premises at any reasonable time for
the purpose of performing his duties under this ordinance. The
owner, operator, or Occupant of every dwelling, multiple dwelling,
dwelling unit, rooming unit or the person in charge thereof,. shall
give the enforcement officer free access to such dwelling, multiple
dwelling,: dwelling unit, rooming unit on which it is located at
all reasonable times for the purpose of such inspection, examination
and survey. If t!.... v... nor, opera tor, or person in charge thereof
shall refusc to consent ~o the inspection, the ccrtificate of
registration shall be withheld in the case of new rpgistration
applications or revoked in the case of renewals. If the occupant
refuses tb consent to the inspe~tioll, a search warrant may be obtained
where the~e i~ probable cause to believe that a violation exists
within th~ particu]~r structurc.
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officer sha,ll inspect the premIseS-r.J'f all multiple dwelling
buildings one or m0r~ time~ u year to insure compliance with
thi.s ordinance.
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93.19 Access to ~re~~Qs b* OWner. Evory occupant of a
dwelling unIt or room1ng unIt saIl givo the owner ,or operator
thereof, or his ayent or, employee, access to any part of such.
dwelling unit, rooming un,it, or its ,premises,at"'reasonable times
for the purpo'se of effecting -s~t::h inspection, and mainte,nance, :" ." ,
'making such repairs, or makingsuchalte'rations as arc necessary,
:~~'to ' comply with the provs ions 0 f thi s chap~er. ,,_
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" ", 93~20 Enforcement, Notice ofvi61ation.,When any vio.lation '"
"'. of Chapter 93 shall, come to the' attention ofCthe enforcement '.
-,,> officer as defined in Section 93.16, and before any prosecution
shall be instituted against any person, firm or corporation for
alleged violation of Chapter 93, it shall be the duty of the ,
enforcement officer to cause notice of such'violationtobe sent:
'to the holder, or his agent, of the certificate of reqistration I'. '
::,~:,:'o'r 'if no certificate of registration,,~tb the owner "opc'rator',or-;""
',',,',:occupant of such premises. The' notice of' violation shall be p,,,
':sent by certified mail to the last known address of such person;
a true and cOrrect copy of such noti6e shall be posted in at
least one conspicuous place upon the premises wherein the viola-
tion exists; and such notice shall be published once in the City's
official newspaper. Such mailed, posted and published notice
shall give the alleged violator thirty (30) days to correct the
violation. The enforcement officer shall have the authority to
extend the period upon good cause shown. Prosecution for' any
violation of Chapter 93 of the Mounds View Municipal Code shall
not be commenced unless notice as herein provided has been mailed
and posted and the violation therein cited has not been remedied
within the 1~-2~y period or within. the time granted under any
extension of such period. Failure to receive notice as hereil~,pro-
vidcd shall not be a defens0 in any prosecution u~d~r Chapte: 93.,
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. (1) ~~~pcns ~on_.!-.E..~~~<:>I_g2mple te. . In t~e cv,:nt, not~ce
-Of-Violation has been mallea and posted as provided 1n Sect10n
93.20 ani! the violation therein cited has not been remedied within-
:. the tirnf~ allowed, the enforcement officer may suspend the certifi-
cnte of reqistration until the vlelation IS remedied. Such .
suspensIon may be for an entire building or for a part thereof.
Notice of such suspension shall be mailed as required in Section
33.20 and the building, or part thereof, affected by such suspension
shall be posted with a copy of such suspension notice.
(2) R~voc~,~_i,o~_~)i1~tiaJ........or complete. The enforcement officer"
shall revoke the ccrtlflcate of registration held by any person,
firm Ot' corporation issued under Chapter 93 of the Code upon
showing of two or more convictions in a court of compet.ent juris-
diction of violp.tion of Chapter 93 of the Code by such person,
firm or corporati0n within a 24-month period or three or more
such conviction~ within any per~od of time. Notice of such revo-
cation shall be mil i led and posted as provided in Section 93.20
and r.;h..111 he effective 60 day.J following suchmai 1 ing and posting.
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(1) Every person. fi un' or corporation who shall v io late "
any provision of this chapter shall. upon conviction thereof.
be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day'S centinuance of the
violation of this chapter shall be deemed a separate offense.
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(2) procedure. In addition to the punis~ent specified
in this sectron:-the city may enforce this chapter by any appro-
'cpriate form of civil action and may enjoin violation of the
,chapter and compel obedience thereto by mandatory orders and
writs. and cause the abate~n~of everything~isti~~ in violatl~-:~ .
thereof, and cause premises to be vacated. if occupied in violation "
, thereof. and to rema"'. V"~ant until the court shall find that '
"violation haS ceased. and for these purposes any court of competent
"jurisdiction ~y render. enter, ~ke and issue any and e~ry
appropriate judgment. decree, ~it and order and cause the same
,to be executed. For the pqrpase ef this chapter violations of
orders, regulations. made pursuant to this chapter shall be '
deemed violations of the chapt,er. Costs and disburse~rits shall,'
be allowed in proceedings hereunder ,as 'in other actIons. The
.cts" proceedings. and authority of the building inspector shall'
. be t.reated a5 prima facie, just and lcga'l.
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(l) In ~arryinq out a.y orders of the building inspector
wh i eh i nvo 1 ve s true t,u ralch ,nges, the work sha 11 "" uv..~ "..~~.
the superv is i on 0 f th~ bu lid lng i. specto r. in accordance wi th
the ordinance. lawS and regul.tions re]ativ~ thereto. The
required permits must be obtained at the expense of the owner.
91. 24, E [fcet i ve Oa ,:e. Th is ordi n.ne" shall 1 be in full force
and cf [oel (ii.n 'and-aU"-" it F passage and pub Ii ca t ion accord lng
tv l('\~.
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