HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1557EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1557
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 1546- " AN
INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE
ISSUANCE OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL OCCUPANCY LICENSES, PER CITY
ORDINANCE SECTION SA.401, ON PROPERTIES NOT LICENSED SINCE
JANUARY 1, 2006"
On May 12, 2008 the Columbia Heights City Council approved Ordiance No.
1546 declaring " An Interim Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium On the Issuance of
Residential Rental Occupancy Licenses, Per City Ordiance Section SA.401, On
Properties Not Licensed Since January 1, 2006 ", and;
Whereas, the aforementioned resolution detailed the rationale for the moratorium
and;
Whereas, the City staff has conducted various studies regarding the City's rental
environment in conjunction with issues associated with the foreclosure market, and;
Whereas the staff has from time to time provided information to the Council
regarding the subject of the moratorium, and;
Whereas, on August 26, 2008 staff presented its findings and recommendations to
the City Council at a specially called work session, and;
Whereas, the staff has been directed to institute for new or transferred licenses a
rental inspection process utilizing the services of the City's Building Official, and;
Whereas, the City Council on September 8, 2008 passed Resolution #2008-198
authorizing a $160.00 initial inspection fee, and;
WllereaS, tI1C C1ty I.VUllljll recogrllzes the needs o 1ilaity resiucu~~ to reii~
properties, especially single homes, but wants to ensure the community as to the
structural integrity and livability of rental properties per City Ordinance;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
As evidenced by this resolution, the Columbia Heights City Council terminates
the rental license moratorium as described in Ordiance No.1546, passed on May 12,
2008. Staff is directed to start the process of licensing new or transferred rental properties
based on inspections conducted by the City's Building Official.
Offered By: Williams
Second By: Nawrocki
Roll Ca11: Ayes: Diehm, Nawrocki, Peterson, W
Absent: Kelzenberg
Attest:
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Carole J. Blower ,Secretary Pro Tem