02-11 Bill No. 2020-1
BILL NO. 2020-1
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 405 (HOUSING CODE) OF THE CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.Subsection 405 of the Richfield City Code relating to housing maintenance
is hereby repealed and replaced as follows:
Subsection 405.00. Purpose and policy.
The purpose of this Section, which will be
known as the housing maintenance code, is to protect the public health, safety, and
welfare. This Section:
a) Sets minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities, light, ventilation
and heating, and minimum space, use, and location requirements;
b) Determines the responsibilities of owners, operators, and residents of
dwellings; and
c) Provides for enforcement and penalties.
405.03. Adoption of International Property Maintenance Code.
Subdivision 1. Adoption of IPMC. The International Property Maintenance Code
(IPMC), 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., is adopted by
reference, subject to the amendments set forth in Subdivision 2, below.
Subd. 2. Amendments to IPMC. The IPMC is amended as follows:
101.1 Title
. These regulations shall be known as the International Property
Maintenance Code of the City of Richfield, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
102.3 Application of other codes
. Repairs, additions or alterations to a
structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures
and provisions of the International Building Code, International Existing Building Code,
International Energy Conservation Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas
Code, International Mechanical Code, International Residential Code, International
Plumbing Code and NFPA 70 the Minnesota State Building Code (MSBC), established
pursuant to M.S. §§ 326B.101 to 326B.194, as adopted by the City. Nothing in this
code shall be construed to cancel, modify or set aside any provision of the International
Zoning Code City of Richfield Zoning Code.
102.3.1 Minnesota State Building Code substitution
. Throughout this Code,
all references to the “International Building Code” shall be struck and replaced with
“Minnesota State Building Code.”
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102.7 Referenced codes and standards
. The codes and standards referenced in this
code shall be those that are listed in Chapter 8 and considered part of the requirements
of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference and as further regulated in
Sections 102.7.1 and 102.7.2. Where differences occur between provisions of this code
and the MSBC, the MSBC shall apply.
Exception: Where enforcement of a code provision would violate the conditions of the
listing of the equipment or appliance, the conditions of the listing shall apply.
\[A\] 102.7.1 Conflicts. Where conflicts occur between provisions of this code and
the referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall apply.
\[A\] 102.7.2 Provisions in referenced codes and standards. Where the extent of
the reference to a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is
within the scope of this code, the provisions of this code, as applicable,
shall take precedence over the provisions in the referenced code or standard.
103.1 General
. The department of property maintenance inspection is hereby created
and the executive official in charge thereof shall be known as the code official. The City
Manager or his or her designee is responsible for administering the provisions of this
code. Collectively, these designees shall be known as the Code Official.
103.5 Fees
. The fees for activities and services performed by the department in
carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be as indicated in the following fee
schedule: Appendix D of the Richfield City Code.
106.4 Violation penalties
. Any person who shall violate a provision of this code, or fail
to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be prosecuted within
the limits provided by state or local laws. Each day that a violation continues after due
notice has been served shallmay be deemed a separate offense.
107.1 Notice to person responsible
. Whenever the code official determines that there
has been a violation of this code or has grounds to believe that a violation has occurred,
notice shall be given in the manner prescribed in Sections 107.2 and 107.3 to the
person responsible for the violations as specified in this code. Notices for
condemnation procedures shall comply with Section 108.3.
107.2 Form
. Such notice prescribed in Section 107.1 shall be in accordance with all of
the following:
1. Be in writing.
2. Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification.
3. Include a statement of the violation or violations and why the notice is being
issued.
4. Include a correction order allowing a reasonable time to make the repairs and
improvements required to bring the dwelling unit or structure into compliance with
the provisions of this code.
5. Inform the property owner or owner’s authorized agent of the right to appeal.
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6. Include a statement of the right to file a lien in accordance with Section 106.3.
Section 108 Unsafe Structures and Equipment
is deleted in its entirety.
111.1 Application for appeal.
Any person directly affected by a decision of the code
official or a notice or order listed under this code shall have the right to appeal to the
board of appeals, provided that a written application under Section 320 of the city code.
An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or
the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of
this code do not fully apply, or the requirements of this code are adequately satisfied by
other means.
111.2 Membership of board
is deleted in its entirety.
111.3 Notice of meeting
is deleted in its entirety.
111.4 Open hearing
is deleted in its entirety.
111.5 Postponed hearing
is deleted in its entirety.
111.6 Board decision
is deleted in its entirety.
111.7 Court review
is deleted in its entirety.
111.8 Stays of enforcement
is deleted in its entirety.
Section 112 Stop Work Order
is deleted in its entirety.
201.3 Terms defined in other codes.
Where terms are not defined in this code and are
defined in the International Building Code, International Existing Building Code,
International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code,
International Plumbing Code, International Residential Code, International Zoning Code
or NFPA 70 MSBC and the city code, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to
them in those codes.
Section 202 General Definitions
shall be amended as follows:
Garbage.
The animal or vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation,
cooking and consumption of food. (Also see “Rubbish.” Garbage and Rubbish shall be
taken to encompass both definitions herein.)
Rubbish
. Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage; the term
shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible
materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches,
yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and dust and other
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similar materials. (Also see “Garbage.” Rubbish and Garbage shall be taken to
encompass both definitions herein.)
301.3 Vacant structures and land.
Vacant structures and premises thereof or vacant
land shall be maintained in a clean, safe, secure and sanitary condition as provided
herein so as not to cause a blighting problem or adversely affect the public health or
safety in Section 925.02 of the city code.
302.4 Weeds
is deleted in its entirety.
302.5 Rodent harborage
is deleted in its entirety.
302.9 Defacement of property.
A person shall not willfully or wantonly damage,
mutilate or deface any exterior surface of any structure or building on any private or
public property by placing thereon any marking, carving or graffiti. It shall be the
responsibility of the owner to restore said surface to an approved state of maintenance
and repair within 48 hours or as designated by the code official.
304.2 Protective treatment.
Exterior surfaces, including but not limited to, doors, door
and window frames, cornices, porches, trim, balconies, decks and fences, shall be
maintained in good condition. Exterior wood surfaces, other than decay-resistant
woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective
covering or treatment. Peeling, flaking and chipped paint shall be eliminated and
surfaces repainted if on more than 20% of one side of any surface or building. Siding
and masonry joints, as well as those between the building envelope and the perimeter
of windows, doors and skylights, shall be maintained weather resistant and water tight.
Metal surfaces subject to rust or corrosion shall be coated to inhibit such rust and
corrosion, and surfaces with rust or corrosion shall be stabilized and coated to inhibit
future rust and corrosion. Oxidation stains shall be removed from exterior surfaces.
Surfaces designed for stabilization by oxidation are exempt from this requirement.
304.14 Insect screens
. During the period from \[date\] to \[date\], every Every door,
window and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms, food
preparation areas, food service areas or any areas where products to be included or
utilized in food for human consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged or
stored shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens of minimum 16 mesh per
inch (16 mesh per 25mm), and every screen door used for insect control shall have a
self-closing device in good working condition.
Subsections 308.1 – 308.3
related to rubbish and garbage are replaced in their entirety
as follows:
308.1 Disposal of garbage or rubbish
. The City of Richfield reserves the right
to utilize the enforcement and notice processes in Section 601 of the Richfield City
Code for garbage, yard waste, and recyclables preparation, collection, and disposal,
scavenging, and air pollution.
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602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets
one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to
furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from
September 15 to May 15 to maintain a minimum temperature of 68°F (20°C) in all
habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.
Exceptions:
1. When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design
temperature for the locality, maintenance of the minimum room temperature
shall not be required provided that the heating system is operating at its full
design capacity. The winter outdoor design temperature for the locality shall
be as indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code.
2. In areas where the average monthly temperature is above 30°F (-1°C), a
minimum temperature of 65°F (18°C) shall be maintained.
602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with
heat during the period from September 15 to May 15 to maintain a minimum
temperature of 65°F (18°C) during the period the spaces are occupied.
Exceptions:
1. Processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling or special
temperature conditions.
2. Area in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical activities.
703.7 Vertical shafts is deleted in its entirety.
Sec. 2. This Ordinance will be effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City
Charter.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 11th day of
February, 2020.
POJ& VP ' ori
Maria Regan Go :lez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION CITY OF RICHFIELD
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA )ss BILL NO.2020-1
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
SECTION 405(HOUSING
CODE)OF THE CITY
Brandi Botts being duly sworn on an oath, CODE OF ORDINANCES
states or affirms that he/she is the Publisher's AND ADOPTING THE
Designated Agent of the newspaper(s)known IERNATIONAL
PROPERTTY MAINTENANCE
as: CODE WITH AMENDMENTS
This summary of the ordinance
SC Bloomington Richfield is published pursuant to Section
3.12 of the Richfield City Charter.
This ordinance revises rules re-
with the known office of issue being located lated the administration of Housing
in the county of: Maintenance. The City will now
HENNEPIN enforce housing maintenance regu-
with additional circulation in the counties of: tlioatnalions Pasroperty MaintenancedescribedintheIntCodeerna-
HENNEPIN (IPMC). The IPMC establishes min-
and has full knowledge of the facts stated imum requirements for the mainte-
below: nance of existing buildings through
(A)The newspaper has complied with all of menn
tainodel clearcode and
ndgulaspecicfisc that propecorty-
the requirements constituting qualifica- maintenance and improvement
tion as a qualified newspaper as provided rules. Adoption of the IPMC, as
by Minn.Stat.§331A.02. amended, will not significantly
(B)This Public Notice was printed and pub- change any property maintenance
requirements within the City, but
lished in said newspaper(s) once each rather will provide additional clarity
week, for 1 successive week(s); the first and detailed information to proper-
insertion being on 02/20/2020 and the last ty owners and managers.
Copies of the ordinance are
insertion being on 02/20/2020. available for public inspection in
the City Clerk's office during nor-
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES mal business hours or upon re-
Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. §580.033 quest by calling the Department of
Community Development at (612)
relating to the publication of mortgage 861-9760.
foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies Adopted by the City Council of
with the conditions described in §580.033, the City of Richfield,Minnesota this
subd. 1, clause (1) or(2). If the newspaper's 11th day of February,2020.
( ) Maria Regan Gonzalez,Mayor
known office of issue is located in a county ATTEST:Elizabeth VanHoose
adjoining the county where the mortgaged City Clerk
premises or some part of the mortgaged Published in the
premises described in the notice are located, Sun Current
ary a substantial portion of the newspaper's Febr10 3114 020
circulation is in the latter county.
By:
Designated Agent
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before
me on 02/20/2020 by Brandi Botts.
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