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AGENDA
MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9,2008
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes:
a. November 14, 2007 Meeting
5. Communications
. Report on Code Enforcement Activities
6. Unfinished Business
. Continue Review and Discussion on the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code
(IPMC) clarification of Chapters 4 through 7 and Chapter 12 of City Code
. Discus draft of IMPC
- NOTE: Please bring your copies of the 2006 IPMC and Chapter 12 of the
Maplewood City Code that was provided with your 10/10/07 information packet
7. New Business
. Introduction of Bob Dollerschell, Public Safety Manager and the Code Enforcement
Officer's new supervisor
. 2008 Comprehensive Plan - SWOT Analysis and discussion
8. Date of Next Meeting
. February 13, 2008
9. Adjournment
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Pearson called the rneeting to order at 7:00 p.rn.
II. ROLL CALL
Cornrnissioner Rita Andreoli
Cornrnissioner Jeffrey Jarnes
Chairperson Gary Pearson
Cornrnissioner Joy Tkachuck
Vice-Chairperson Beth Ulrich
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Staff Present: Michael Sarnuelson, Code Enforcernent Officer
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Tkachuck moved to approve the agenda as amended, adding under 5. -
Communications "Website Update for Code Enforcement Division", and adding under 7. - New
Business "Letter to the City Council".
Commissioner Ulrich seconded.
The motion carried.
Ayes - all
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. September 12, 2007
Commissioner Pearson moved approval of the September 12, 2007 minutes as presented.
,
Commissioner Tkachuck seconded
Ayes - Pearson, Tkachuck, James
Abstentions - Ulrich
The motion passed.
b. October 10, 2007
Commissioner Ulrich moved approval of the October 10, 2007 minutes as presented.
Commissioner Pearson seconded
The motion passed.
Ayes - all
V. COMMUNICATIONS
. Report on Code Enforcement
Michael Samuelson presented the staff report. Mr. Samuelson updated the commission on
code enforcement statistics of service for September and October of 2007.
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. Website Updates for Code Enforcement Division
Mr. Samuelson updated the commission on the city's website page on code enforcement
information and website requests for service.
Commissioner Tkachuck asked Mr. Samuelson if the numbers for code enforcement website
contacts are reflected in his monthly statistics. Mr. Samuelson responded that those numbers
are included in the number of new cases opened, but that they were not included in requests
for service.
Commissioner Tkachuck also asked staff what constitutes a case as being officially closed. Mr.
Samuelson said it is considered closed ideally when one of three levels of compliance is
reached. Mr. Samuelson further explained the three levels of code compliance.
Commissioner Pearson asked if it would be possible for Mr. Samuelson to categorize the code
enforcement statistics by neighborhoods, similar to the report system used by the police
department. Mr. Samuelson responded that should be possible by the first of next year when
the new computer database system is completed.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
. Continue Review and Discussion on the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)
and Chapter 12 of City Code.
Mr. Samuelson presented the staff report explaining the review of Chapter 12 of the
Maplewood housing maintenance code. Mr. Samuelson said that the review of Chapter 12 of
city code is completed and recommended adoption by the commission. Mr. Samuelson
reviewed the code requirements and conditions of Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7 with the
commissioners and explained the proposed changes.'
Mr. Samuelson reviewed Chapter 4 with the commission. He said the inspection department is
reviewing the light, ventilation and occupancy limitations chapter, but that both he and the
building official are recommending adoption of this chapter with possibly some minor changes.
Commissioner Pearson suggested the adoption of occupancy limits may increase the
inspection load of building inspectors and questioned whether this is a better process than
having a stated density. Mr. Samuelson responded that the housing code is more detailed as to
the amount of space required per person. He said the housing code along with the IMPC,
which provides a formula of per-foot "healthy" space for a specific number of persons to reside,
will both be used.
Mr. Samuelson said the building inspection department is also reviewing Chapter 5 on
plumbing facilities and fixture requirements and Chapter 6 on mechanical and safety
requirements. He said that both he and the building official are recommending that the basics
of these chapters of the code be adopted as they exist with possibly some minor changes. Mr.
Samuelson noted the temperature requirement for hot water will be changed to require a lower
temperature.
Mr. Samuelson noted that the Fire Marshal has reviewed and recommended adoption of
Chapter 7 on fire codes. Mr. Samuelson said he and the building official have also
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recommended approval of Chapter 7. Commissioner Pearson suggested that a code relating to
carbon monoxide might be added to the fire code at this time.
The commissioners asked Mr. Samuelson questions on code issues and also requested
further information regarding the requirements of carbon monoxide detectors and smoke
detectors.
Mr. Samuelson explained that when all of the code review is completed, it will be submitted to
the commission with changes proposed in ordinance form for approval and recommendation to
the city council.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
. Review of Draft Excessive Consumption of City Services Fee Ordinance
Mr. Samuelson presented the report explaining the proposed ordinance amendment to allow
re-inspection fees to attempt to recapture some of the expenses from those using excessive
city services.
Commissioner Pearson said that in talking with city staff, it appears that the name of this
ordinance amendment may change. Staff concurred.
The commissioners compared similar ordinances from the cities of Eagan, Minneapolis and
St. Paul.
Commissioner Ulrich moved the housing and redevelopment authority recommend to the city
council approval of the code amendment adding language to the city code about excessive
consumption of city services.
Commissioner James seconded
The motion passed.
Ayes - all
. Letter'to City Council to Provide and Maintain Staffing Budget
The commission reviewed their draft letter to the city council requesting the replacement of
clerical staff support for Mr. Samuelson in order to continue the tempo of his work load.
Commissioner Tkachuck moved the housing and redevelopment authority approve the letter
to city council requesting they provide clerical staff support for the code enforcement division
to maintain the current work load of the code enforcement officer.
Commissioner Ulrich seconded
The motion passed.
Ayes - all
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VIII. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
. Commissioner Pearson reported the building official, David Fisher, has requested that the
December meeting date be cancelled to allow him additional time to complete research on
information he will be presenting to the commission and to reschedule that meeting to January
9, 2008. The commission agreed to the January 9, 2008 meeting date.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
City Manager
David Fisher, Building Official
Code Enforcement Report
January 2, 2008
INTRODUCTION
Michael Samuelson, Code Enforcement Office')has been updating the HRA on code enforcement
activities. The follow is an overview of the November and December code enforcement services.
DISCUSSION
The information provided is a summary of the day-to-day activity for code enforcement. The time frame
for this report period is from November 19th to December 28th and year-to date inspection numbers.
Work report for 11/1910 11/23/07 (three days in the office):
.. Number of,nuisance related complaint and/or information calls received: 10 +/- (approximately);
. Number of nuisance and/or property complaint inspections conducted during the past week: 16;
. Number of new code enforcement cases opened during the past week: 7;
. Number of code enforcement cases closed during these past week: 1; and
. Number of currently open code enforcement cases: 220 +/- (approximately).
Work report for 11/26 to 11/30/07 (three days in the office):
. Number of nuisance related complaint and/or information calls received: 37 +/- (approximately);
. Number of nuisance and/or property complaint inspections conducted during the past week: 10;
. Number of new code enforcement cases opened during the past week: 11;
. Number of code enforcement cases closed during these past week: 4; and
. Number of currently open code enforcement cases: 227 +/- (approximately).
November 2007 2007 YTD
Total number of calls 137 +/- 1 ,177 +/-
received
Total number of new 51 633
code enforcement
cases opened
Total number of 202 1,638
inspections conducted
Total number of cases 29 331
closed
Average number of cases 230 +/- N/A
open during a week
From Nick Carver, Assistant Building Official ( December 13th to 30th)
- 4 Emailed complaints and 4 new cases
- 1 retuned letter
- 1 Citation issued
- 15 Phone calls
- 5 Inspections
December 2007 2007 YTD
Total number of calls , 15 +/- 1,192 +/-
received
Total number of new 4 637
code enforcement
cases opened
Total number of 5 1,643
inspections conducted
Total number of cases 29 331
closed
Average number of cases ? +/- N/A
open during a week
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
City Manager
David Fisher, Building Official
Clarification of 2006 IPMC Chapters 4 through 7
December 31, 2007
INTRODUCTION
As part of getting ready for the January 9, 2008, HRA meeting, I watched the
DVD of the November 14,2007, HRA meeting. During the meeting Michael
SamuElfson, Code Enforcement Officer was unsure of a few code items. I put a
list together of these items for discussion and clarification.
DISCUSSION
The unfinished list of items for your discussion of the 2006 International Property
Maintenance Code (IPMC) includes doing a clarification of Chapters 4 through 7
and Chapter 12 of City Codes. The following is a list of items staff noted as
needing clarification from the last HRA meeting:
- City of Maplewood has not adopted the International Housing Code.
- The State Building Code and the International Building Code has square
footage requirements for occupant loads. Also the City of Maplewood Zoning
Code Chapter 44-6 states: Family means one of the following, living together
as a single housekeeping unit:
(1) An individual or a group of persons not to exceed five, who are not related
by blood, marriage, foster children, or adoption;
,
(2) Two persons related by blood, marriage, foster children, or
adoption and not more than three unrelated persons; or
(3) Three or more persons related by blood, marriage, foster
children, or adoption and not more than two unrelated persons.
- Habitable space has also been defined in the UBC, IRC and
IBC building codes for years.
- Ceiling heights have been defined by the UBC, IBC & IRC
building codes.
- Window guards are only required for new construction at this
time.
- Hot water temperature in the existing City of Maplewood code
is 165 degrees while the Minnesota State Plumbing Code and
the International Mechanical Code require 140 degrees.
- The State of Minnesota has adopted the 2005 National
Electrical Code.
-The State Energy Code and the International Mechanical Code
require the 68-degree temperature to be met throughout the
year measured 3 feet from the floor.
-Lights - NEC would require hard-wired lights.
- Staff is checking into the copyrights from ICC and the cost to
the city.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend that the HRA accept the clarifications from staff.
P:DaveHRAClarifacationJan2008
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
City Manager
David Fisher, Building Official
Draft of Adopting by Reference 2006 International Property
Maintenance Code (IPMC)
December 31, 2007
INTRODUCTION
During the September 12,2007, October 10, 2007 and November 14,2007, HRA
meetings the HRA discussed the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code
and tne City Code. Please find enclosed a rough draft by reference of the 2006
IPMC.
DISCUSSION
City staff researched the property maintenance codes of several other cities,
including Roseville, White Bear, Woodbury and Oakdale and found they have
adopted the International Property Maintenance Code. During the October 10,
2007 and November 14, 2007, HRA meetings, the HRA discussed the 2006
International Property Maintenance Code and the City Code. The 2006
International Property Maintenance Code has been reviewed by the HRA and I
request any changes they may have before staff brings it to the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION
City staff recommends that the HRA reviews the entire revised International
Property Maintenance Code at the February HRA meeting for possible use in the
City of Maplewood.
P:OaveHRAIMPCHRAJan2008
Chapter 12
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS'
Article I. In General
Sec. 12-1.Street accessibility and certificate of occupancy requirements; exceptions.
Sec. 12-2.0utlots.
Soc. 12 3 Fonees.
Sec. 12-4 Disconnection of gas appliances or piping in violation
Sec. 12-5. Applicability of other sections of Code.
Sec. 12-6.Metal storage buildings.
Sec. 12-7.Exterior completion.
Sec. 12-8Verification of lot lines.
Secs. 12-9
12-35. Reserved.
Sec. 12-36.Application, administration and enforce
Sec. 12-37.Permits and fees.
Sec. 12-38Violations and penalties.
Sec. 12-40.Certificate of occupancy.
Secs. 12-41
12-65. Reserved.
Sec. 12-66.Permit required.
Sec. 12-67.Permit applicatio
Sec. 12-68.Plan reviewauth
Sec. 12-69.Submittal evaluation.
Secs. 12-7
12-95.
See. 12101. Light and ventilation.
See. 12 105. Fire safety standards.
Sec. 12 106. Mainten3nce responsibilities.
'State law references State building code, Minn. Stats. S 16.83 seq.; municipal building officials,
Minn. Stats. S 16.861; authority of city council to regulatethe construction
of buildings, Minn. Stats. S 412.221, subd. 28.
D12:1
MAPLEWOOD CODE
Sec. 12 107. Rooming houses.
See. 12 103. Vac3nt E1'....ellin!ls.
Sec. 12 109. Access by o'....nor or ol3emtor.
Sec. 12110. Compliance orders.
Sec. 12 111. Variances.
Soc. 12 112. Violations.
Secs. 12 113
12111. Rosorved.
Sec. 12 112. Shorttitle.
Sec. 12 113. Purpose.
See. 12 141. Applieaeility and ccope.
Sec. 12 1113. . R~les of construction.
Sec. 12 1113. Definitions.
Sec. 12117. Extorior property (lre3S.
Sec. 12 118. EJHerior of structures.
Enforcemont officer.
Sec. 121133. Inspections.
Sec. 12 151. Coml3liance order.
Sec. 12155. Vmi3nco.
Sec. 12 1513. Violations.
Secs. 12-157
12-181. Reserved.
;rIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
ood ado tin the 2006 edition of the International Pro ert
ernin the conditions and maintenance of all ro ert build in s
rds for su lied utilities and facilities and other h sica I thin sand
ructures are safe sanitar and fit for occu ation and use' and the
tures unfit for human occu anc and use and the demolition of such
a lewood' rovidin for the issuance of ermits and collection of fees
o. ???? of the Cit of Ma lewood and all other ordinances and
arts of the ordinance lict therewith.
The City of Maplewood does ordain as follows:
Section 1. That a certain document. three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of
City of Maplewood KEEPER OF RECORDS of City of Maplewood. beinQ marked and desiQnated as
the International Prooertv Maintenance Code. 2006 edition. as published by the International Code
Council. be and is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the Maplewood, in the State of
Minnesota for reQulatinQ and QoverninQ the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildinQs and
structures: by providinQ the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical thinQs and
conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe. sanitary and fit for occupation and use: and the
condemnation of buildinos and structures unfit for human occupancv and use. and the demolition of such
existinq structures as herein provided: providino for the issuance of permits and collection of fees
therefore: and each and all of the reoulations. provisions. penalties. conditions and terms of said Property
Maintenance Code on file in the office of the City of Maplewood are hereby referred to. adopted, and
made a part hereof. as if fullv set out in this ordinance. with the additions. insertions. deletions and
chanoes. if any. prescribed in Section 2 of this ordinance.
Section 2. The following sections
Maplewood:
in
ode National Electrical
Section 202 Definitions added -
Functioning means the ability of a
facility or equipment in a struc
the manufacturer or builder desi, n
Infestation means the pre
noxious insects, rodents, verml
of property.and equipment in a
la
machi
similarly s
lines.
ean water heating facilities, water pipes, gas
, waste pipes, sinks, installed dishwashers,
s, shower baths, installed clothes-washing
t, catch basins, drains, vents, stacks or other
with all connections to water, gas, sewer or vent
Premises means a I
I of land which includes a rental residential building.
Professional-like means in a safe, working condition that meets the standards of
the associated trade or industry or is in the originally intended condition.
Reasonable care means the treatment of all facilities, fixtures, equipment and structural
elements such that depreciation of these objects and other materials is due to their age
and normal wear through use, rather than due to abuse, misuse or neglect.
Refuse means waste materials, except garbage, such rubbish as paper, rags,
cardboard, boxes, cans, metal, yard clippings or trimmings and tree branches. The city
shall also consider waste wood, rubber, leather, glass, brick, plaster, sheetrock,
bedding, crockery and similar materials as refuse.
Repair means the reconstruction or renewal of any part of a building or its utilities, facilities
or equipment.
Rental residential building means any building or portion of a
or leased for residential purposes.
Rodent harborage means a place where rodents ar
make their habitat.
Section 302.4. 8 HEIGHT IN INCHES
Section 304.14.April15 to September 15
Section 304.3.Premises identification shall be a mini
Section 602.3. September to Mav
Section 602.4. Insert: September to May
Section 3. That Ordinance No. ?? C
ion, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is, for any
ision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and
irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sections,
lared unconstitutional.
ance or Property Maintenance Code hereby adopted shall be
eding impending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability
action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby
ordinance; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any
y this ordinance.
Section 6. That
ordinance to be publ
ordinance is to be publis
may also be required.)
Section 7. That this ordinance and the rules, regulations, provisions, requirements, orders and matters
established and adopted hereby shall
aplewood City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to cause this
n additional provision may be required to direct the number of times the
and to specify that it is to be in a newspaper in general circulation. Posting
ARTICLE IV. REiNT!\L HOUSING MAINTEN!'.NCE
CODE PROPERTYMAINTENCE CODE
Sec. 12-96. Purpose and Qoals.
1
2
4
5 Provide minimum standards for the
to prevent deterioration and bliQht.
Sec. 12-97. A
Clean means the a9sence of dirt, gre3se, filth, refuse, rU9bish, garbage, insects, vermin, junk, abandoned
vehicles, dangorous or offonsive odors or other unsightly, offensive or extraneous matter.
Common am3S means the halls, corridors, passagew3Ys, utility amI r-eer-ernional rooms and exterior
landsc3ped 3re3S 3nd yards in or around a mn131 residential 9uilding.
Dead bolt lock means a locking bolt which a person mO'/es by knob, h3ndle or other similar device on the
interior side of 3 door. 1\ person must also be able to lock the dead belt loek fr-em the exterior. Such a bolt
sRall Ra"e a m' .
. . tntmum project"
WltR a miniFllum thick Ion of one inch. The e' , .
two no. 8 size serewsness of 0.062 inch (1.5 mFll). ~~:~~~~:Ss~~31 strik€ pl310s for 311loekin" S ,,'
","II;", ""' ~, . · --..... ,.... ""'. m ~"~
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Enfor-semont officer mea ;h pr-ovlslons for Ii':ing, SI~ePin:~~~~~~ i1~tngkfacilities for one or mor€
. . ns e City manager or his autR . ' 00 mg and wnitation.
. .... onzed represent31i'/o.
elimination mothod.
cooking OF G .... .
onsumptlon of food.
profossion311il<e eonsitio
n.
siFllilaFly supplied fix! ' .
liRe& ures, together '....ith all . ' ,
. connections to ..'atm
.. ,93&,
se'A'or or vent
Pr.emises mea
RS a lot or pmcel of land which' I
P f .. mc use
ro ession31 liI(e FAeans in s a r-entai residontial building
the 3ssoci31es tr.ade or indust; :~:i~~~rking .condition that meets the sta d .
e ongmally intonded . . nards of
conslllon.
Reasonable safe means tRo tr-eatmont of all facilities, fixtures, equipment and structur31
olemenls sueR that depreciation of those objocls 3na etRer materials is due to their a!3e
ana normal wear through use, rathor than due to 3buse, misuse or neglect.
RefUGe means waste materials, m(Cept garbage, sueR rul:lbish as paper, rags,
cardboard, boxes, mns, metal, yard clippings or trimmin!3s and tree bmnches. The city
bedding, crockery and similar m3terials as refuse.
or equipmont.
or leased for residenti31 purposes.
malle their habit3t.
accidents or diso3se.
including p::lthogens.
driveways, stops and walkways which may creato a hazara.
(d) Removal of noxious weeds. The yard shall be fr-oe fr-om noxious weeds and tall gmss
as r-e(Juirea in soetion 18 31 (8).
(e) Insects 3na redenls. The owner Sh311 OJoorminme all noxious insEJets, reaenls, vermin
or other pests that are musing a nuisance.
(I) I\ccessory structures. All 3GCessory structures, includin!'l E1etached garages, fonces,
signs and ret3ining w3l1s, sh311 be structurnlly sound and in gooEl repair. The owner shall
protect all 3ccessory structures, fenees, signs and retainin!'l walls against tho
elements and docny by non load based paint or other appropriate ~reteetive eoverings.
(g) P3rkin!'l lots anEl E1rivew3YS. 1\11 ~arking lots 3nEl E1rive'Nays shall be paved and kept
Sec. 12 100. Exteriors of structures.
[.Otting boarEls or timll
interior of the dwellin!'l.
Iil<e condition.
have !'l<!ar.Efr-:Jils as required by the building code.
(G) 'l'.'inElows, doors and h3tchw3Ys. Every window, exterior door anEl hatchway shall
be ti!'lht and kept in profossion31 like condition as follO'.vs:
(1) Every OJlterior winEle'N, E100r and hatchway shall Ile in ~rofossional like condition
and lit tightly within its fr-amo.
(2) Every window shall h3ve p3nes which are without open cr3cl\s er l1eles.
(3) Every oper3ble window, shall:
a. Open e3sily.
b. Have h3rdware tl1at will hole the 'Nindow in an opon or closed position.
c. Have a RJnetienin€jleel<.
1) Evory exterior door shall:
3. Ol3en oasily from the inside 'Nithout a key.
b. Have a functioning de3dbolt lock.
,
mesh per inch. (Code 1992, 3 9 95)
Sec. 12 101. Inlerier ef strlletllres.
and h3'/e ne evieenco of deteriemtion.
vormin or other pests.
(g) Interior v/alls, floors, ceilings and '....oodwork. 1\11 interior walls, floors, ceilings and
3ssoci3tee vlOee_rll er trim sh311 be in a profossion311ike eoneition. These slllfuees
sh311 bo eloan ane free ef €jrGlffiti. Floors sh311 be free ef leese, ':/arl3ee, I3rotruding,
ripped or rotten materials and coverin€js. }\II walls and ceilings shall be free of holes,
laF!le cmcks and loose plaster and in 3 tight weatherproof condition.
3MAPLEWOOD CODE
See. 12 102. Basie kleilities.
in section 12 107:
3. A I~nctioning I<itchen sinl<.
provide the stove aREI FOlriger3tor.
dogrees and a maximum of 165 degFOes.
(6) Heating system. Every rental residential building shall ha'le an approved and
functioning he3ting system. This system shall safoly he3t 311 h3bita131e rooms,
bathrooms and toilet rooms in the building. Ti'lis system must provide a tempemturo
consistent with st3te and fedeml guidelines at three feet above ti'le floor when
oee~piee. Ti'le eily shall not considor gas or electric appliances designee primarily lor
cool<ing or water hoating purposes as heating f3cilities. The eity I'lrohibits the use of
portable heating equipmont which uses flame 3nd liquie fuel as hoating equipment for
this subsection. ~Jo owner or occupant sh311 install er "se a space heater using a flame
which is not vented to the outside of the struet"Fe. This venting shall only be done with city
appro'la!.
See. 12 103. Maintonance.
equipment.
condition.
. .,
(f) Ventilatien ane Ii~ht in b3throom. Evory b3threom and room with a toilet shall ha'le at
le3st one el'lenable winee'.\' or an al'lpro'lee ventilation system.
t
See. 12 1 Ga. Fire safety staneares.
(3) Exclusion of rent31 building from storing flamm3ble liEl"ie. ~Je rental ewelling unit or
rooming unit shall ee located within a building eontaining any business h3ndling,
dispensin(l or storing fiammableliquids with a fi::lShlloint of 100 degrees F3hrenheit. This is
defines ey the Uniform Building Code (UBC) 3ns the Uniform Fire Code (UFC).
(e) Smolle alarms. There shall be approved, function311istes smoke alarms in all rental
residontial buildings and roominghouses as required by state law.
Sec. 12 106. Maintenance rosponsieilities.
\l6e;-
ai'Oas on the preA')ises.
opomtion. (Code 1992, 3 9 101)
Sec. 12 109. /\ccoss by owner or opemtor.
Every oeeullant of rental housin(l shall (live the owner or opemter or his a(lent or
eR1llloyee access to any part of such dwelling unit, roomin(l unit or its premises. This
access is to be at reason3ble times, for effeetin(l inspection and R1aintenanee, making
sueh repairs, or making changes to follO'ov this article.
Sec. 12 110. Coml3lianee orders.
(a) Whenover the enforcemont officer eetermines that any dwelling, dwellin!'j ~nit
or morning unit or the promises surrounding any of these f3ils to FReet the req~ir-eFRen16
of this article, he mGY issue a compliance order. This order sAall state the violations of tAe
article and or<ler the o.....ner, occupant or oper3tor to eerreet such '/iolations. This
compliance order sh311:
(1) Be in writing.
appe31 recourse.
G.. Servod upo~ hi(Tl peFsonally;
b. Sent by mail to his I3st known address; or
or cortified copy of the notice to the OIJ'lner.
Sec. 12 111. Variances.
"
"
m3intenance of exterior aFoas of owner oeeupiee housing, 00 well 00 intorior areas of attached o'llner
oec~l'liod d'....ellingc. Tho general objecti'/oo shall be to:
(1) Protoct the charactor and stability of residential properties '..Athin the city.
(2) Correct and prevent housing conditions that adver-cely (]#oct or me likely to
ad'/ersely (]#oct the lifo, srnety, geneml welfare and health, includin!'j the physieal,
mental and social '."Jell being of porsons occullYing d\'.'Cllings \'.~thin the eity.
(3) Previde minimum dandards fer the mainten3nee ef exiding residenti31 buildings
3nd ~revent deterior-alion and bligRt,
Sec. 12 114. Applicability 3nd scopo. This 3rtiele shall apply to exterior 3reas ef
article and the building and zElning codos.(
shall apply:
.
z{)ning codo.
common dictiElnary dofinitions shall apply.
Sec. 12 11@. Dofinitions.
The following wOrGs, terms a
differ-ent _aning:
ns aIJIJrevod ey
ownor of such premisos.
EJllorminmion means the eElntrol 3nd eliminatiEln Elf redonts or othor peds by
eliminating their h3rbor3ge places; by removing or making inaceessible mmerials thm
may servo oc their rood; by ~oison spr3ying, fumigating, tmpping; or by another
recognized 3nd leg31 pest eliminmion mothod.
Owner moans tho ownor of tho froehElld ef the promisos or lossor est31e therein.
Promises moans 3 lot, plot or p3rcel of 13nd ineluding the building or struslur-es ther-oon.
Workmanlike moans tho standards of tho tr3de or industry
in"ol"ed (
. . .
Sec. 12 147. Exterior proporty are3S.
(::lj Sanitrnion. /\11 eJoorior property armis
sh311 be
g3r1:Ja!:l0.
noxious or aetrimenl31 to the public hoalth.
See. 12 14 B. Extorior of structures.
maintenance and repair.
of tho public and doos not constituto a public nuisanco. Any such dwelling opon rn
doors ana '....indo'Ns, if ungu3rdod, shall be deemed to be a hazan:l to tho hoalth, safoly
and welfare of tho public and a publie nuisance within the mmning of this 3rticlo. Upon
failure of tho owner to comply, the city FRay havo such dwolling made wfo and socur€
and 3SS0SS the eost to the owner.
Sec. 12 151. Haz3rdous building declaration.
If an owner oee~pies swellin€l h3s !:leen deelaffis ~Flfit for human habitation 3nd the
owner has not remedied the defects '....ithin a prescribed r-oason3ble time, the
dwelling may be decl3red 3 h3Zardous building and tr-eated eOFlsistont with state law.
Sec. 12 152. Enfmcement officer. It sh311 be the duty of tho enforcement officer to cnforce this article. (
occupied swellin€l or the premo
orSer selling forth the violation of this 3
such violation.:This compli3nce order sh311:
(1) Be in writing.
appe31 r-oeOUFGe.
such owner if a eopy thercof is:
a. Serves ~pon him pOFGonally;
Sees. 12-157
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
MEMO~
City Manager
David Fisher, Building Official
2008 Comprehensive Plan Update - SWOT Analysis
December 26, 2007
INTRODUCTION
As part of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update, city staff and the city-hired consultants
have started a process for identifying the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
(SWOT) for the City of Maplewood. City staff and the consultants want the input and the
comments of the city council and the volunteer board and commission members to help
guide the focus and direction of the comprehensive plan update.
. DISCUSSION
The planning consultant prepared the attached form for use by the city in doing the SWOT
analysis. Please fill out the form and be prepared to discuss your comments and those of the
others on the HRA. City staff is planning on having the city council and all boards and
commission members do this exercise. We will then compile the findings and prepare a
summary of the most consistent themes and thoughts as submitted by the participants.
RECOMMENDATION
Please complete your SWOT analysis and bring it to the next meeting. Also, be prepared to
discuss these matters during the next meeting. City staff and consultants will use your input
and comments in the preparation of the 2008 comprehem;ive plan update.
P:compplan/swot memo - commissions HRA 2
Attachment: SWOT Visioning Form
2030 Comprehensive Plan
City af Maplewaad
Visioning Exercise
If the City of Maplewood were to prepare and adopt the optimum plan and
implement it to successfully achieve all of its opportunities and avoid the factors
that threaten it, what will the community look like in 20 years? Feel free to
describe this future in any way that is comfortable to you and be as general or as
specific as you like.
ClTYOF1I1API.EJVOOD
2030
COMPRE1ffi\'S!VEPlAN
2030 Comprehensive Plan
City of Maplewood
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
When you think of the City of Maplewood, what do you believe are its greatest
strengths? These are assets or characteristics that should be maintained or
enhanced as the community plans for the future.
What characteristics or aspects of the City that you believe to be weaknesses?
These are things about City that you think should be corrected, improved or
eliminated in the future.
ClTl'Ol<.MAPI.EJVOOD
2030
COlllPREHLVSrVE PLAN
2030 Comprehensive Plan
City of Maplewood
What do you see as opportunities available to the City of Maplewood in the
future?
What do you perceive as threats to a successful future for the City of
Maplewood?
CITl'OPMAPI.ElVOOD
2030
CQMPREHE.,\,SlVEPIA.V
2030 Comprehensive Plan
City of Map/ewood
Topic Area Questions
Land Use
What do you see as the biggest issues in terms ofland use in the City? (i.e. land
use conflicts, redevelopment, available land, etc.)
Finance
What opportunities do you see for expanding and diversifying the tax base in the
City of Maplewood?
Parks
In your opinion, what opportunities exist for the City's park system? How do you
define the park system?
Implementation
What do you foresee as the largest roadblock to successfully implementing this
Comprehensive Plan?
C..LTYOFMAPI.EJ1'"QOD
2030
COMPREHL'\'SI1-'EPIAlV