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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE Ordinance 08-003 SECTION 1335 — ROUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY 1335.01 Pur ose. The purpose of this Section 1335 to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare. These general objectives include, among others, the following: (a) Protect the character and stability of residential areas within the City. (b) Correct and prevent housing conditions likely to adversely affect the well-being of persons occupying dwellings within the City. (e) Provide minimum standards for cooling, heating, sanitary equipment, light and ventilation. (d) Prevent the overcrowding, slums and blight, and preserve the value of land and buildings. It is not the intention of the City to intrude upon the contractual relationship between tenant and landlord, to intervene as an advocate of either party, to act as an arbiter, or to deal with complaints covered by this Section 1335. 1335.02 Applicability. Every building and its premises used in whole or in part as a home or residence or as a residential accessory structure. If a provision of this Section is in conflict with state codes, the state codes will govern. . 1335.025 Adoption of Property Maintenance Code The International Property Maintenance Code, the most current 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. 1335.03 Definitions. The following terms will have the following meanings in this Section 1335. 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 1335. Subd. 4. Composting. Accumulation of yard waste to be decomposed.