Regulation; enforcement.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 368.04
in effectSec. 368.04. - Regulation; enforcement.
(a) All wrecking done within said city shall be subject to the supervision of the director of the department of safety and inspections, and to such reasonable restrictions as he may impose in regard to elements of safety and health; such work shall be kept sprinkled, and sufficient scaffolding provided to ensure safety to human life, limb and property.
(b) If at any time during the wrecking or demolishing of any building the director shall find that the wrecking is not being done in a safe and efficient manner, he shall, after giving said person, firm, corporation or the bonding company sufficient notice to comply with his requirements and said requirements not being complied with, be at liberty to enter upon the premises and cause the work to be completed at the expense of the wrecker. The department of safety and inspections shall, within ten (10) days after receipt thereof, be reimbursed by said person, firm or corporation, or the bonding company, for the expense incurred. If the person, firm or corporation, or bonding company, fails to reimburse said department, the director shall, at the expiration of the time specified, notify the director of the department of safety and inspections of the cost of completing said wrecking or demolition, and the same shall become a lien on the property, together with interest at the rate of six (6) percent per annum from the date of the expiration of notice to such person, firm, cooperation or bonding company.
(Code 1956, § 50.03; C.F. No. 04-186, § 1, 3-3-04; C.F. No. 07-149, § 118, 3-28-07)
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=PTIILECO_TITXXIXLI_CH368WRBU_S368.04REENFetched: 11/1/2026