§ 40.09 — Regulations

Sec. 40.09. - Regulations.

(a) Notice by owner. (1) The owner of a building for which a fire certificate of occupancy has been issued is under a continuing obligation to give written notice to the department of safety and inspections of any changes in the information supplied as part of the application for the certificate. This includes any changes or modifications of ownership of the building, property manager or responsible party. (2) The owner of a residential building for which a fire certificate of occupancy has been issued who is required to give notice to tenants of potential mortgage foreclosure or cancellation of contract for deed involving the property pursuant to chapter 53 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code must file proof of such notice being given with the fire code official within thirty (30) days. (b) New owner. A new owner of a building with a fire certificate of occupancy shall file with the department of safety and inspections a written application for a modification of the certificate if such premise is still being used or occupied under an existing certificate. Such application shall be filed within thirty (30) days after such new owner obtains new ownership in the building, whether or not such interest has been recorded. (c) Change of use. Changes in the use of a building shall not be made without the approval of the department of safety and inspections. If the use or occupancy of a fire certificate of occupancy premise changes, it shall immediately be required to meet all requirements of law, including the requirement for a certificate of occupancy before being used for such new or changed use. No change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or portion thereof shall be made, until the fire code official has issued a fire certificate of occupancy as provided herein. (d) Posting. The fire certificate of occupancy shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be removed except by authorized persons. Single-family and duplex occupancies need not post the fire certificate of occupancy but it shall be available on the premises.

(C.F. No. 06-1129, § 1, 1-24-07; C.F. No. 08-1277, § 2, 12-23-08; Ord 13-52, § 1, 12-4-13)