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r <br /> r . <br /> 0L2'41RAFT <br /> 1336.00 Rental Dwelling <br /> Subd. 1. Purpose. It is the purpose of this Section 1336 to protect the public health, safety <br /> and welfare of the community at large and the residents of rental dwellings in the City of <br /> St. Anthony and to ensure that rental housing in the city is decent, safe, and sanitary and <br /> is so operated and maintained as not to become a nuisance to the neighborhood or to <br /> come an influence that fosters blight and deterioration or creates a disincentive to <br /> reinvestment in the community. The operation of rental residential properties is a <br /> business enterprise that entails certain responsibilities. Owners and operators are <br /> responsible to take such reasonable steps as necessary to ensure that the citizens of the <br /> city who occupy such units may pursue the quiet enjoyment of the normal activities of <br /> life in surroundings that are: safe, secure and sanitary; free from noise, nuisance or <br /> annoyances; and free from unreasonable fears about safety of persons and security of <br /> property. <br /> Subd. 2. Applicability. This Section applies to all rental dwellings in the City, including <br /> any accessory structures on the premises upon which the rental dwelling is located, such <br /> as garages and storage buildings. This chapter does not apply to Minnesota Department <br /> of Health licensed rest homes, convalescent care facilities, licensed group homes, nursing <br /> homes, or condominium units as defined and governed by Minnesota Statutes Chapters <br /> 515, 515A and 515B. <br /> Subd. 3. Adoption of Property Maintenance Code The International Property <br /> Maintenance Code, 2006 edition, as published by the International Code Council, is <br /> adopted by reference in its entirety, except as modified or amended in this Section. <br /> Nothing in this section or the International Property Maintenance Code shall be construed <br /> to cancel, modify, or set aside any other provision of the City Code. <br /> Subd. 4. Enforcement Official. The City Code Official and Deputy Code Official is <br /> authorized and directed to enforce all provisions of this Section, subject to review by the <br /> City Council. <br /> 1336.01 Definitions. The following terms will have the following meanings in this Section <br /> 1336. <br /> Subd. 1. Accessory Structure. A structure subordinate to a principal dwelling not <br /> authorized to be used for living or sleeping by human occupants. <br /> Subd. 2. Apartment Buildins. A structure designed to accommodate three or more <br /> dwelling units. <br /> Subd. 3. Enforcement Official. The City Manager and designated agents authorized to <br /> administer and enforce this Section 1336. <br /> Subd. 4. Composting. Accumulation of yard waste to be decomposed. <br /> 1/22/2008 <br />