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CITY OF RAMSEY POLICY PROVISIONS FOR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS If the need for a temporary structure has arisen as a result of any casualty, including without limitation fires, storms, vandalims or other casualty, resulting in the destruction or damage to the point of uninhabitability of a pre-existing dwelling or office, thereby rendering the former occupant without shelter for the previous usage, the City Administrator or his/her designee may issue an Emergency Temporary Structure Permit without the City Council approval, upon finding that: The destruction or damage to the previous structure was not by the deliberate act of the occupant or owner;, b) The previous structure was, at the time of damag.e or destruction, being used as an office or dwelling in accordance with all City requn:ements; c) The denial of the use of a temporary structure on the Subject Property during reparation would, in the case of a dwelling, leave persons without adequate shelter and under the circumstances, a reasonable degree of normalcy; or in the case of a business, unreasonably restrict the business from carrying on its trade. Said emergency permit shall be effective for ninety (90) days from the date of issuance and one ninety (90) day extension may be granted by the City Administrator upon a determination that reparation of the previous structure is progressing satisfactorily. No occupancy of the temporary smacture shall be permitted beyond the expiration of the ninety (90) day extension period unless prior approval has been obtained from the City Council. The Permittee shall be requked to place a financial surety at the City, in an amount to be determined from time to time by City Council Resolution, to ensure the timely removal of the temporary structure, the removal of temporary utility connections, and restoration of the Subject Property to its original condition prior to the casualty. Upon verification that the temporary structure has been removed from the Subject Property, the financial surety shall be returned to the Permittee. In the event the permittee fails to comply, the City may complete or perform any remedial action necessary with City day labor and/or by letting contracts for said remedial action and draw upon the surety for payment. Any expenses incurred by the City in excess of the surety amount shall be the responsibility of and billed to the Permittee. Said expenses shall be paid within thirty (30) days of billing by the City. Failure of the Permittee to comply with the payment requirement shall give the City Administrator authority to extend such sum, plus 25% thereof for administrative costs, as a special tax against the property and to certify the same to the County auditor for collection in the same manner as taxes and special assessments are certified and collected. The Permittee hereby grants permission and a license to the City and/or its contractors and assigns to enter upon the Subject Property for the purpose of performing remedial action in the event of the Permittee's default.