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