11-28 Bill No. 2023-16 Transitory 19.36BILL NO. 2023-16
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 408
OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATE OF HOUSING
MAINTENANCE COMPLIANCE
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Subsection 408 of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield entitled “Certificate
of Housing Maintenance Compliance for Single- and Two-Family Homes” is hereby
amended to correct a reference relating to appeals and to allow for forfeiture of escrow
funds in cases of non-compliance:
408.01
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Subd. 4. Appeal. A determination that the structure is not in compliance with the
housing maintenance code may be appealed in the manner provided in Section 405.05,
subdivision 2(b) 320.11.
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Subd. 6. Occupancy. A person may be granted permission to occupy a dwelling
prior to issuance of the certificate upon the approval of the director of community
development, or his/her designee. The approval may be based upon undue hardship or
other extraordinary or exceptional circumstances, provided that no such occupancy
constitutes an immediate hazard, as determined by the director or his/her designee.
Approval will not be given until the prospective owner or designated agent has filed on
forms supplied by the city, a statement of intent to comply with the housing maintenance
code and submitted the required escrow. Compliance dates in the statement of intent to
comply will be established by the director of community development, or his/her
designee. (Amended, Bill No. 2015-12)
The director may also approve occupancy prior to issuance of the certificate if a cash
escrow agreement is signed and submitted to the Building Official or designee. The
cash escrow agreement must be executed on a form provided by the City and
accompanied by the fee established in Appendix D of this code. Failure to make the
required corrections by the compliance dates in the statement of intent or within the
terms of the cash escrow agreement is a violation of this code and will (i) cause the
cash escrow amount to be forfeited to the City and (ii) render void any approval given
pursuant to this subdivision. If the City conducts any re-inspections beyond the initial
inspection and one (1) follow-up inspection, the applicant for a certificate will be
required to pay the re-inspection fee as established in Appendix D of this code.
(Amended, Bill No. 2005-15)
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 28th day
of November, 2023.
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dustin Leslie, City Clerk