15-11136r RESOLUTION NO. 11136
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 405.04, SUBDIVISIONS 2; SUBSECTION 405.05,
SUBDIVISION 8; SUBSECTION 405.07, SUBDIVISION 2 (A) AND (B) AND
SUBDIVISION 3 (A); SUBSECTION 405.11, SUBDIVISION 6; SUBSECTION 405.13,
SUBDIVISION 5; SUBDIVISION 405.15, SUBDIVISION 3; SUBSECTION 405.17;
SUBSECTION 406.01, SUBDIVISION 3; SUBSECTION 407.09, SUBDIVISIONS 2, 3, 4,
AND 5; SUBSECTION 407.13, SUBDIVISIONS 1(B) AND 1(D); SUBSECTION 408.01,
SUBDIVISION 2 (B)AND SUBDIVISION 6; AND REPEALING SUBSECTION 405.17 (B)
(C) (D) (E) (F) AND (G).
RELATED TO HOUSING MAINTENANCE
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above referenced amendment of the Richfield
City Code; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the amendment is cumbersome, and the expense
of publication of the complete text is not justified.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield
that the following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO. 2015-12
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 405.04, SUBDIVISIONS 2; SUBSECTION
405.05, SUBDIVISION 8; SUBSECTION 405.07, SUBDIVISION 2 (A) AND (B) AND
SUBDIVISION 3 (A); SUBSECTION 405.11, SUBDIVISION 6; SUBSECTION 405.13,
SUBDIVISION 5; SUBDIVISION 405.15, SUBDIVISION 3; SUBSECTION 405.17;
SUBSECTION 406.01, SUBDIVISION 3; SUBSECTION 407.09, SUBDIVISIONS 2, 3, 4,
AND 5; SUBSECTION 407.13, SUBDIVISIONS 1(B) AND 1(D); SUBSECTION 408.01,
SUBDIVISION 2 (B) AND SUBDIVISION 6; AND REPEALING SUBSECTION 405.17 (B)
(C) (D) (E) (F) AND (G).
RELATED TO HOUSING MAINTENANCE
This summary of the ordinance is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the
Richfield City Charter.
This ordinance revises rules related the administration of Housing Maintenance. In
general, these changes primarily address minor technical issues and clarify existing
language related to portions of the City Code relating to the regulation and administration
of housing inspections.
Summary of proposed changes:
• Replace references to "director of public safety" with "director of community
development" or"director of community development, or the director's designee."
• Include posting of notice of violation on the property for service of notice.
• Clarification of minimum standards for basic equipment and installation.
• Update of minimum standards for basic equipment and installation to reflect current
State Codes.
• Clarification of Responsibilities of owners and residents.
• Require a local property manager for all rental properties.
• Clarification of occupancy relating to the certificate of housing maintenance
compliance for single- and two-family homes.
Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office
during normal business hours or upon request by calling the Department of Community
Development at (612) 861-9760.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 27th day of
October, 2015.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
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Eliza eth VanHoose, City Clerk