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Page 1 of 11 THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 867 1 AN ORDINANCE UPDATING CODE LANGUAGE ON ZONING 2 ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES RELATING 3 TO THE CITY’S MOST COMMON COMPLAINTS AND ISSUES 4 5 6 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON ORDAINS: 7 Section 1. The City Council of the City of New Brighton hereby amends City Code, Chapter 17 8 Nuisances, Section 17-2, Health Nuisances, as follows: 9 The introductory paragraph and subsections (1) through (8) are restated and incorporated 10 herein unchanged. 11 (9) Structure Unfit for Human Occupancy. A structure is unfit for human occupancy 12 whenever the Building Official or Code Enforcement Officer finds that such structure is 13 unsafe, unlawful or, because of the degree to which the structure is in disrepair or lacks 14 maintenance, is insanitary, vermin or rat infested, contains filth and contamination, or lacks 15 ventilation, illumination, sanitary or heating facilities or other essential equipment required 16 by the City Code, or because the location of the structure constitutes a hazard to the 17 occupants of the structure or to the public. 18 (9) (10) Other Acts. All other acts, omissions of acts, occupations, and uses of property 19 which are deemed by the Health Officer to be a menace to the health of the inhabitants of 20 the City or a considerable number thereof. 21 Section 2. The City Council of the City of New Brighton hereby amends City Code, Chapter 17 22 Nuisances, Section 17-5, Enforcement, as follows: 23 The introductory paragraph and subsections (1) through (4) are restated and incorporated 24 herein unchanged. 25 (5) Structure Unfit for Human Occupancy. In the event a home is determined to be unfit 26 for human occupancy, either the Building Official or Code Enforcement Officer may 27 exercise the City’s authority to deem the home unsafe in accordance with Minnesota 28 Building Code provision 1300.0180. 29