Assessments for Heritage Preservation and Public Realm Purposes for Buildings in B4 and B5 Zoning Districts

Saint Paul Administrative Code tit. IV, ch. 65

in effect

Saint Paul Administrative Code § 65.01 Improvements to designated heritage preservation structures and certain building aspects located in the public realm are a local improvement.

Sec. 65.01. - Improvements to designated heritage preservation structures and certain building aspects located in the public realm are a local improvement. The council of the city finds that certain improvements to designated heritage preservation buildings and certain improvements to public realm aspects of non-designated buildings in the B4 and B5 zoning districts, as specified in heritage preservation and downtown improvement guidelines adopted by resolution and incorporated herein by reference, and payment therefore in whole or in part by means of a special assessment, shall be deemed a local improvement and it shall, upon the advice of the heritage preservation commission (the "HPC") for designated buildings and the advice of the department of planning and economic development (the "PED") for non-designated buildings, be ordered and made in accordance with the provisions of City Charter chapter 13. (C.F. No. 08-188, § 1, 3-26-08)

Saint Paul Administrative Code § 65.02 Assessment; recommendation of heritage preservation commission or department of planning and economic development.

Sec. 65.02. - Assessment; recommendation of heritage preservation commission or department of planning and economic development. Following adoption of the final order and the construction of the recommended improvement, there shall be calculated all costs incurred in making the improvement, including construction costs, engineering, inspection and other administrative costs. The HPC for designated heritage preservation buildings and PED for non-designated buildings shall then consider the costs and submit a recommendation to the city council as to the amount of assessment to be made against the building benefited by such improvement; provided, however, in no case shall the recommended assessment exceed the benefits accruing to the building from the said improvement. (C.F. No. 08-188, § 1, 3-26-08)

Saint Paul Administrative Code § 65.03 Assessment procedure.

Sec. 65.03. - Assessment procedure. The recommendation of the HPC or PED as the case may be, together with the proposed assessment roll, shall be filed with the city clerk and made open to public inspection and thereafter the assessment shall be considered by the city council and adopted in accordance with the provisions of City Charter chapter 14 and Administrative Code chapter 64. (C.F. No. 08-188, § 1, 3-26-08)

Saint Paul Administrative Code § 65.04 Collections to be used for replenishment of special assessment fund.

Sec. 65.04. - Collections to be used for replenishment of special assessment fund. All sums collected under the provisions of this Administrative Code chapter shall be for the benefit and use of City Fund 802. (C.F. No. 08-188, § 1, 3-26-08)

Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIIADCO_TITIVPOPR_CH65ASHEPRPUREPUBUB4B5ZODIFetched: 11/1/2026