VACANT PROPERTY
What constitutes a registered vacant property?
Sec. 43.02. Definitions.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings indicated in this section.
(1) Dangerous structure: A structure which is potentially hazardous to persons or property, including, but not limited to:
a. A structure which is in danger of partial or complete collapse;
b. A structure with any exterior parts which are loose or in danger of falling; or
c. A structure with any parts, such as floors, porches, railings, stairs, ramps, balconies or roofs, which are accessible and which are either collapsed, in danger of collapsing or unable to support the weight of normally imposed loads.
(2) Enforcement officer: The director of the department of safety and inspections, or duly authorized representative.
(3) Owner. Those shown to be the owner or owners on the records of the Ramsey County Department of Property Taxation, those identified as the owner or owners on a vacant building registration form, holder of an unrecorded contract for deed, a mortgagee or vendee in possession, a mortgagor or vendor in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee, other person, firm or corporation in control of the freehold of the premises or lesser state therein. Any such person shall have a joint and several obligation for compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(4) Secured by other than normal means: A building secured by means other than those used in the design of the building.
(5) Unoccupied: A building which is not being used for a legal occupancy as defined in the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
(6) Unsecured: A building or portion of a building which is open to entry by unauthorized persons without the use of tools or ladders.
(7) Vacant building: A building or portion of a building which is:
a. Unoccupied and unsecured;
b. Unoccupied and secured by other than normal means;
c. Unoccupied and a dangerous structure;
d. Unoccupied and condemned;
e. Unoccupied and has multiple housing or building code violations;
f. Condemned and illegally occupied; or
g. Unoccupied for a period of time over three hundred sixty-five (365) days and during which time the enforcement officer has issued an order to correct nuisance conditions.
(8) Code violations: violations of any code adopted and/or enforce by the city, which may include but not be limited to the St. Paul Legislative Code, codes covering plumbing, electrical, mechanical or building construction, installation or maintenance standards, zoning or fire codes.
(Ord. No. 17862, § 1, 8-13-91; C.F. No. 97-91, § 1, 3-5-97; C.F. No. 99-751, § 1, 9-1-99; C.F. No. 03-887, § 4, 11-5-03; C.F. No. 05-399, 5-25-05; C.F. No. 07-149, § 12, 3-28-07)
The City of St. Paul currently has three (3) categories of registered vacant properties...
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