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Dat&,&"I�eREPORT Your Source for Development News in Ramsey Community Development Department information is online at wwwcityoframseycom/development. For even more information,contact the department at planning@cityoframsey.com or 763-433-9826. New Rental Licensing Placing Items on and Inspections Public Roadways Program 2024 Tis'the season for road construction and repairing those street issues that popped up or cracked over the winter. Owning a residential investment property The City of Ramsey has heard the residents'concerns over can be challenging at times and here at the City deteriorating roads and is working tirelously to correct the of Ramsey,we genuinely want to help you help issues.The City Council approved a plan to fix and maintain us better our rental community.In November the roads to ensure they get into tip-top shape. 2023,the City Council updated the Rental Code Enforcement has seen a spike in complaints Licensing requirements and adopted a more regarding placing obstructions on public roadways. In the hands-on approach to addressing property winter,it usually involves plowing across a road or shoveling maintenance,as well as landlord and tenant snow into the road.However,as yard work picks up and concerns.In doing so,all properties being planned projects become a reality in the summer,many rented,including short-term rentals,will need contractors place materials such as rock,dirt and debris to obtain a Rental License,have a property on the roads.Storing materials on the road can potentially inspection and participate in the Crime-Free damage the pavement and,in turn,cost more money to fix. Housing Program. Many property owners have already jumped in,by taking the appropriate landlord training classes and having their properties inspected. Those who have not may be subject to a — + conversion fee in 2025 on top of the rental fees, so please be sure to get those applications in as soon as possible. Property owners should contact the Rental Housing Inspector Dana Verbeek at dverbeek@ cityoframsey.com or 763-433-9892 if: Storing materials on the road is also a violation of the State •You have questions about whether the Statute and the Ramsey City Code.To help ensure the property you live in and rent is licensed or longevity of the pavement,when work is being done at your wonder about another property's license home,materials should be placed on your property or they status. can be left in the bed of a dump trailer or truck.Not only will •You are a property owner who turned in this prevent road damage and expenses,but it will also save in their application(s) and is ready for an the complaints coming into Code Enforcement and reduce inspection. the probability of a citation being issued. •You have sold your property so that records For more information on the City Code,please visit can be updated. https://Iibrary.municode.com/mn/ramsey/codes/code_ •You have other questions about your rental of ordinances or contact the Code Enforcement Officer at property. codeenforcement@cityoframsey.com or 763-433-9840.