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<br />b. Every exterior wall shall be tree Of holes, breaks,
<br />loose or . rotting 'boards or timbers, failing or loose
<br />stucco or brick, and any other conditions which might
<br />admit rain,or dampness to the interior portions of the
<br />walls or to the exterior spaces of the multiple dwelling.
<br />c. The roof .shall be tight and have no defects 'which
<br />admit rain, and rOof drainage shall be adequate to
<br />prevent rain water from causing dampness in the walls.
<br />Subd, .2. Stairs, Porches, and Railings.
<br />'a.. E~eryoutslde stair, every porch. and every ap,
<br />purtenance attached thereto shall be so constructed as
<br />to be ,safe to uSe and capable of supporting a lOad as
<br />determined in the Building Code, and Shall be kept in
<br />sOUnd condition and good repair.
<br />,'Eyery flight of stairs which is more than four (4)
<br />rlserst.lgh shall have hand rails which are to be so
<br />IOcllle<! as determined by the Building Code; and every
<br />porch Which. is more than 18" above grade shall have
<br />rails SO located and capable 01 restraining a horizontal
<br />pressure as determined by the provisions of the
<br />,Building Code..
<br />:::c,Every rail and balustrade must be firmly fastened
<br />ilhd:,'must be maintained in good condition,
<br />,::i;l;'ubd. . J. Windows; Doors, and Hatchways. Every
<br />:'WlnC/OW; exterior door; and basement hatchway shall be
<br />'~ub5tantially:tight and shall be kept in sound condition
<br />,-and rePlllr.,,' "
<br />a: Every WindoW shall be IUlly supplied with window
<br />panes which are without open cracks or holes,
<br />':',"'b.,EverywlndowSilsh shali be in good conditiOn and
<br />'!treasonably tightw,ithln its frame,
<br />, c,Every window; other than a fixed window; shall ,be
<br />cjlpable,'of being easily opened and shali be held in an
<br />jopen::9r~IQsed position by windOw hardWare,
<br />::"" ery exterior 'door, door hinge. and door latch
<br />"0 'good coodlfion,
<br />very exteriOr door, when closed. shall fit
<br />" re ably weli within its trame,
<br />'....f:,:Every WindOw,}(loor, and frame Shali be con,
<br />',,~!Mted and maint'1lned In such relation to the adjacent
<br />i'IIIIlIfI:construction as;"complete to exclude rain. and
<br />:.."s,,;bli!aOflally to ex~lude wind tram entering the
<br />: llweli!ngor mUltiPle~<, Welling.'
<br />-';",g. Eyery'basement alchway shall be so constructed
<br />ilnd maJ.ntained' as r 'revenl Ihe entrance of rOclents,
<br />'......rllln.an..d.. suo rtac.e dr . age water into the dwelling or
<br />pie dWelling.,-
<br />~::::' " '~Y',door"av'ail'i;I;, I,e as an exit shall be capable of
<br />\'.~. .. ,~ecprorrdhe-.,irSi'de, easily and without the use
<br />" ,'/I: eye . . . "
<br />; ",:"S,ction 490: 14 Interior Structures. No person shall
<br />"occupy as owner.occupanl. or let to another for oc.
<br />,cupancy'any dwelling, m"'llple dwelling. dwelling
<br />unit, rooming house. rooming unit, or portion thereof,
<br />lor."the purp<!se of living therein Which does not cOm,
<br />Ply,wlt~r~efollowing requirements.
<br />Subd; 1. Freefr,!m Dampness. All cellars. basements.
<br />lln<!crllwlspaces shall be maintained reasonably free
<br />'rC/ ml'!lless to. prevent conditions conducive to
<br />-'de~. ' eterlQration 'ot the structure,
<br />'Il'i;;. ... ":~ Structural Members. ,The supporting
<br />'strY . ,',1\ 'li)embers shall be maintained structurally
<br />sOWld; 16at Is, showing'no evidence 01 delerioration and
<br />being ,capable of bearing imposed loads in accordance
<br />_j!\'lth the 'provisions of ,the Budding COde.
<br />""Subd. J..lnterior Stairs and Rallln9s.
<br />'e: All Interior .stairs Shall be maintained in sound
<br />condition and good rep~ir by replacing treads and risers
<br />thlltevld~nce excessive wear or are broken, warped or
<br />, loose, Every Inside, stair shall be so conslrucled and
<br />.' maintained as to be safe 10 use and capable' of sup,
<br />'.,portlng a, load as determ ined by the provisions 01 the
<br />Building Code.
<br />'",.b."Evel'ystairwell and every flight 01 stairs, which is
<br />, ,iljore than four (4) risers high. shall have hand. rails or
<br />railings so located in accordance wilh the provisions at
<br />.'tl1e Sui/ding Code,
<br />"c. Every hand rail or railing must be lirmly tastened
<br />and. must be maintained, in good condillon. properly
<br />balustraded rai/ings capa'ble ot bearing normally im.
<br />posed load. 15 determined by the Building Code shall be
<br />placed on Ine open portions 01 Ihe stairs, balconies,
<br />landings, and stairwells,
<br />Subd. 4, Bathroom Floors. Every toilet room floor
<br />surface and bathroom Iloor sUrface shail be construcled
<br />and maintained so as to be subSlantially impervious to
<br />water"and $0 as to permit such floor to be ei;tsily kept in a
<br />~I~a~ .?n_d ~anitary condition.
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<br />Thursday, June 22, 1972
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<br />contributing to the minimum total window area.
<br />Subd. 2. Natural' Light in Non.Habltable Rooms.
<br />Every room, other than a habitable room, used or oc-
<br />cupied by persons, except rooms with infrequent oc'
<br />cupancy, shall be provided ,with one or more windows
<br />opening direclly on a street or on a .ourt or venti/allng
<br />skylights conforming to the requirements of this ar,
<br />ticle; Or SUCh rooms shall be provided with an approved
<br />means of'mechanlcal ventilatiOn.
<br />Subd. 3. Light in Non'Habifable Work Space, Every
<br />laundry, turnace room, and all similar non,habitable
<br />work space shall have one (1) Supplied electric light
<br />fixture available at all times. ,
<br />Subd. 4. Light in Public Halls and Stairways. Every
<br />pUblic hall and Inside stairway shall be adequately
<br />lighted at all times with an illumination of at least five
<br />lumens per square toot In the darke$! portion of the
<br />normally traveled stairs and passageways, ,
<br />Subd. 5, Electric Outlets Required. Every habitable
<br />rOom. kitchen, public hall, water closet compartment,
<br />bathroom. lauridry room, and furnace room Shall have
<br />the minimum number 01 eleclrical outlets and electrical
<br />lighting fixtures as provided lor inlhe Building Code,
<br />Subd, 6. Adequate Ventilation. Every habitable room
<br />shall have at least one (1) window which can be easily
<br />opened or SUch other device as will adequatejy ventilate
<br />the room. A Iota I openable window area in every
<br />habitable room shall be equal to at least 50 percent of
<br />the minimum window area size required in Section
<br />490:20, Subd. ,1, except where there is provided
<br />mechanical ventilation in accordance with the
<br />provisions of the aui/ding Code. '
<br />Subd. 7. Ventilafion and Light in Bafhroom and Water
<br />Closet Every bathroom and waler closet com,
<br />partment shall comply with the light and ventilation
<br />requirements lor habitable rOOms contained in Secllon
<br />490:20, Subd. 1 and S. eXcept that no windOW shall be
<br />required In balhrooms or water closet compartments
<br />equipped with an approved ventilation system.
<br />Section 490:22 Minimum Standards tor Satety trom
<br />Fire. No person shall OCCUpy as owner.occupant Or Shall
<br />let to another for occupancy any dwelling, multiple
<br />dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unitl
<br />10(lging house Or lodging unit which' does nOI comply
<br />with the applicable proviSions at the Fire Prevenllon
<br />Ordinances of the Village Of New Brighton and the
<br />tollowing 'additional standards lor safety frOm fire:
<br />Subd, 1. ExclU',lon of Residence Building Irom Storing
<br />Flammable Llquid.'.No residence building or rooming
<br />unil shall be located :'1:ithin a building containing any
<br />business handling, dispensing or storing flammab;'e
<br />liquids with a flash point of 110 degrees Fahrenheit as
<br />defined v the National60ard 01 Fire Underwriters.
<br />Subd. . All requirements of the Building Code as to
<br />exi" shall be complied with.
<br />Subd. 3, Cookin9 and Heating EqUipment. All COOking
<br />and heating equipment, components, and iJcc:essories in
<br />every heating, cooking. and water heating device shall
<br />be maintained IreI' from leaks and obstructions, and
<br />kept tunctioning properly sa as to be free from fire.
<br />health. and accident hazards, All installations and
<br />repairs Shall be made in aCCOrdance wilh the
<br />regulations of the Building Code. ,
<br />Section 490: 24 Responsibilities Of Occupants Relating
<br />to the Maintenance of Dwelling Units.
<br />Subd, 1, Cleanliness. Every Occupanl of a dwelling
<br />unit shall keep in a clean and sanitary condition that
<br />part oflhe dwelling unit. and premises thereOf. which he
<br />occupies, c:ontro,ls or uses,
<br />Subd. 2. Oi.posal of Rubbish.' Every occupant 01 a
<br />dwelling unit shall diSpose 01 all hiS rubbiSh in a clean
<br />and sanitary manr:\er.
<br />Subd, 3. Use and Operation of Supplied Plumbing
<br />Fixtures. Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep
<br />the supplied plumbing tixtures therein clean and
<br />sanitary and Shall be responsible for the exercise 01
<br />reasonable care in their proper use and operation.
<br />Subd. 4, Installation and Care 01 Plumbing Fixtures
<br />Furnished by Occupant. Every plumbing fixture fur.
<br />niShed by the occupant shail be properly installed and
<br />shall be maintained In gOOd worki~g condition. shail be
<br />clean and sanitary, i;lnd fr~e from defects, leaks or
<br />obs truclions,
<br />Section 490;26 ~ooming Houses. No person shall
<br />operate a rooming hOuse or shail occupy or let to
<br />another for occupancy any rooming unit in ~ny rooming
<br />house, except in compl iance with the provis.ions of every
<br />SUbdivision 01 this section,
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<br />house, or prem ises at any reasonabl,';:Hmeforthe
<br />purpose of performing his duties under.Yhis ord'lnance.
<br />The owner, operator, or occupant'..of ',<lvery dwelling.
<br />multiple dwelling, dweilin'g unit. roomrf,g'unit, or the
<br />person in charge thereof. shall' glve'th'll .entorcement
<br />Officer free access 10 $Vch dweiling. n11iJtipl~,,<;Iw~lIirlg,
<br />dwelling unit, rOoming unit on which it Is loceted .at all
<br />reasonable times for the purpose ot sVCh .inspectiQn;
<br />examination and survey., If the owner,i",I,CJpera10t:';::.,()r.
<br />person. in charge' thereof sha. II refuse t'l...'.'. Fotl.,.......s.. en... t 19.'.lh. ..e.
<br />inspection, Ihe certilicate of registr'tl9n ,$ "'ibe
<br />r,evoked,." the occupanl.r.e.lUses. to. c~.."s,'~'''.'.''. I.",..'.
<br />spectlon a .earch,warrant may be' cib!illn' ....,
<br />S~bd' ,1. Where th~re.is prObable caus,'!i>,b'llleve Ih~t/
<br />a vlolat.on ,eXISts W.th.n the partlcy,I,a!l.~truct~'re Qr;
<br />Subd. 2. Wher." a determina.t.ion has",Bll,n)l)ad~j6
<br />~?,7~gU~.' periodic In. specti..ons., of ce.,.rt~.'\&1;.~.r..,.,ell..,,5..,'.0. ".~..,J...~..~.,
<br />. ..;' ~ :':' ,",'. " " '\':;')'i":<,',/
<br />No warrant is needed lor entry where~n~mer~eriC)l . ,:
<br />condition ~x.ists ,,:,hic,h enda~gersper~~::Jlr"pro,lijlrt)l<:
<br />and ,"suff.c.ent time IS available to o~t,eJn\", warr.lllilt.\:,,:
<br />and protect'such endangered persons :orproperty. .j.,,,,
<br />Section 490:34 Annual, Inspecfion,of Multiple '
<br />Owellin9s. :rhe entorcemenl officer, ,shall inspect . the
<br />premises 01 all multiple dwelling buildlitgs'one:or'rh'ore
<br />limes a year to In.ure complian~e willj'this ordinance:
<br />See lion 490: 36 Access by Owner of O~cupant; Every
<br />occupant ofa dwelling uni.t or .r.oo.min..g....'.'y!'\...,I..'.... s.p......a 1..I.,.g!lie
<br />the owner or operator thereof, or h,iS ag'~t o;>remployee.
<br />aceI'. SS to IIny part 01 .uchaWelling. ,U.Ii. t..t.k.,.',..f...,o....om.i.".9,,;n.it,
<br />or its premises, at reasonable tlmes,lor::Ttie purpose ot i
<br />effecting such inspection and malnti~nce,::,,,,,!,,klng .
<br />such repairs, or m",king such alt~r,a,tio(lf~~,'are'
<br />necessary to COmply With the provlslon~,l\f:tI)Js.chllpter.,
<br />Section 490: 38 Enforce",ent, Notice';'o.,ylo'liltiCln.<(
<br />When any violation of Section 490 of th"-l=bi1e$~IiHi:,!nl~
<br />to th~ attention of the Enforcement Oft!~er al'~eti(ledjn
<br />Section 490: 30, and before any pros~.clJ,tiOl\',$h!i11 be
<br />in.tituted against any person, firm,.,r,CorporaticJI): for
<br />alleged violation 01 Section 490 01 the Code, it shall be
<br />the duty of the Enlo'rcement OfficerJo,~ause notice o.t
<br />such violation to be sent to th'e holder'otthe Certlflcate
<br />of Registration, or if no cerlificateof Registration, to
<br />the owner, operator or occupant ,of such Premises. by
<br />cerlilled mai/at .the last knqwn address 01 such person
<br />and also post a true and correct copy of such notice 'of
<br />violalion in at least one ,conSpicuous place ,upoo Ihe
<br />premi.e. wherein Ihe violation exists: Such m'alled and
<br />posted notice shall give the allegedV!OIl\tor thirty (30j,
<br />days to correct the violation"The EnfOr~e.menl Olfi~er
<br />shall have the aUlhority to exten<! the}O..dl1.Y period upon
<br />gOod cause shown. Prosecutio!,lori,a'1y'violat/on ,of
<br />SectIOn 490 01 the New Brighton ,.code shall "not be
<br />commenced. unleS$f1Otic,",a$hereir:\:~rQvjded has been
<br />mailed and posted'arid Ihe'violatibn th...rein'cftMha~ ,"at
<br />been .remedied with the 30.day period pr'Wlthln the time
<br />granted under any extension .olsuch period. Failure to
<br />receive nolice M herein prov,ided sha'lI :not be a detense
<br />in any prosecution under ... Section" 490 Of the NeW
<br />Brighton Code,
<br />Section 490.40 Certificate of Registration, Suspension,
<br />Revocation. :
<br />a. Suspension, partial or ~omplete,:ln the event notice'
<br />of violalion has been mailed and posted as 'provided In
<br />Section 490;38, and the violation therein cited has not
<br />been rem'edled within the time 'allowed, the En,'
<br />forcement OHicer may suspend the Certificate ot
<br />Regislration until the violation Is remedied... Such
<br />suspension may be for an entire building or for a part
<br />Ihereo'- Notice ot such suspensioh !ihal.1 be mailed as
<br />required in Seclion 490:38 and the bui/ding, or. 'part
<br />Ihereof, afh,cted by su~h suspension shall be posted
<br />with a copy of'such suspension ,notice, . . '
<br />b, Revocation. partial or complele. The Entorcement
<br />Ollicer shall revoke the cerlillcate 01 Registration'held
<br />by any person.lirm or corporation ISSued under.Section
<br />49001 the Code upon showing 01 two or more convictions
<br />in a court of competent jurisdletion 01 violation.of
<br />Section 490 01 Ihe Code by such person, firm or cor,
<br />poration within a 14,month periOd or three ormore,such
<br />convictions within any period of .tlme. Notice 01 such
<br />revocation shall be mailed and posted as 'providedin'
<br />Section 490:38 ana .hail be effective'60 days lollowing
<br />such mailing and posting, . .......'
<br />Section 490:42 Violation. - Penalty. Any person, firm
<br />or corporation violating any provisions of SectiOn 490 of
<br />the Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
<br />Section 490:44 EffectiVe Dale. This ordinance shall be
<br />in fu Ii force and effect from and after ils passage and
<br />pUblication according 10 law,
<br />Adopted by the New Brighton Village Council.this 13th
<br />day ot June, 1971. '
<br />Gayle C. Bromander, Mayor
<br />Thomas F.'Lewcock, Manager
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<br />ATTES,.
<br />Vernon C. Pederson
<br />Clerk-Trea~urer
<br />(Bulletin: June 22, 1972)
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