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¥ of iver MEMORANDUM Item #4.1. TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor & City Council Jay Carlson, Housing Inspector February 2, 1998 ~C Ordinance Amendment to Housing Maintenance Code, Section 1007.14- Update on Housing Inspections The current wording in Section 1007.14 of the Housing Code may cause the city to require building owners to add foyers and communication systems to buildings that were constructed prior to the adoption of the Housing Code. Therefore, we would like to change the wording of that section by separating out the requirement for a fire department key box, and by adding an exception eliminating the locked building entry door and communication system requirements for existing buildings. The following are rationales for amending Section 1007.14 of the City of Elk River Housing Ordinance. The Housing Ordinance must comply with the State Building Code. Under The State Building Code this department generally cannot require an existing building to meet current standards without there having been a change of occupancy or use. Section 1007.14 of the ordinance, as written, would require that the existing buildings be brought to a standard not in place at the time of its construction placing an undue burden onto the owners of the property. o This matter could be corrected by separating from paragraph 2, the requirement for a lock box containing certain keys, and by allowing an exception to the requirement for locked foyer doors, and a communication system for buildings butt before the adoption of the Housing Ordinance. I will be available Monday evening to answer any questions you may have regarding this issue. I would also like to present a verbal update on the status of the housing maintenance inspections. 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425