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<br />CASE # <br /> <br />/., .()~ <br /> <br />INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ARTICLE FOURTEEN (RENTAL <br />RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS) OF CHAPTERTWENTY SIX OF CITY CODE <br />CASE OF CITY OF RAMSEY <br />By: Amber G. Miller, Planning Manager <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />In 2003, the city initiated a rental licensing program which required every residential rental unit <br />to be licensed by the city. Part of the rental process included a building inspection to ensure the <br />condition of the rental space met city standards as defined in the city code. The license fee is $75 <br />for two years. <br /> <br />Analysis: <br /> <br />City Council discussed the value of having a rental licensing program at the City Council Work <br />Session on December 1, 2009. The Council directed Staff to bring forward an ordinance to <br />repeal the rental licensing section of City Code at a future Council meeting, <br /> <br />For your information, Staff has included a table showing other area communities and whether <br />they require rental licenses or not. <br /> <br />Notification: <br /> <br />In accordance with State Statute and City Code, the January 12, 2009 public hearing notice for <br />the proposed ordinance was published in the City's official newspaper, <br /> <br />Funding: <br /> <br />Amendments to City Code are handled through normal staff duties, <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Recommended that City Council introduce the Ordinance to Repeal Article 14 (Rental <br />Residential Dwelling Units) of Chapter 26. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Motion to introduce Ordinance # 10- _ to Repeal Article 14 (Rental Residential Dwelling Units) <br />of Chapter 26 of the Ramsey City Code. <br /> <br />-or- <br /> <br />Motion to deny the proposed ordinance to Repeal Article l4 (Rental Residential Dwelling Units) <br />of Chapter 26 of the Ramsey City Code. <br />