Agenda - Council Work Session - 10/08/2024

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Sec. 26-656. Minimum penalties. The following are minimum penalties for a licensee's failure to comply with applicable federal law, state law, City Code or the requirements of this chapter relating to the license. These penalties do not prohibit the city from any other sanctions listed in City Code or by state or federal law. (1) Property owners, tenants and/or occupants can be held accountable for violations as deemed necessary by the city administrator or designee. (2) Appeals shall be heard in accordance to the procedures set forth in City Code. (3) The city council at any time, may determine the level and order of penalties, or may impose penalties exceeding those below based on the history of compliance and the severity of the violation up to a maximum of $10,000.00 per violation. (4) Penalties for violations based on crime free housing participation are based on annual adopted fees as part of the fee schedule. (Ord. No. 23-16, 9-12-2023) Sec. 26-657. Administration and maintenance standards. The city has adopted standards for all properties, to include rental properties. In regards to this Code, all rental properties must be maintained in accordance to all local, state and federal laws including but not limited to, the Minnesota State Fire Code, Building Code, and Accessibility Code. The city has adopted the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), referenced in article V, Property Maintenance Code; section 105-142, adopting the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code as published by the International Code Council, Inc. (1) It is the responsibility of the licensee to assure that every rental dwelling and rental dwelling unit is maintained in compliance with all city ordinances, state law, and federal laws. A violation of City Code, state law, or federal law, constitutes a public nuisance and may be abated under the provisions of the City Code or IPMC. (2) Snow and ice removal. Rental dwellings containing four or more dwelling units must remove snow and ice and remediate hazardous conditions from all walkways, sidewalks, steps and parking areas within 72 hours of a snowfall. (Ord. No. 23-16, 9-12-2023) Sec. 26-658. Reserved. Sec. 26-659. Falsely reporting violations. No person shall report a violation of this chapter knowing or having reason to know that the report is false with the intent to affect the licensing status or inspection schedule of the rental dwelling. (Ord. No. 23-16, 9-12-2023) (Supp. No. 13, Update 2) Created: 2024-07-25 15:21:31 [EST] Page 10 of 11