MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Saint Paul Legislative Code tit. VIII, ch. 69, art. VII

in effect

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 69.701 Disclosure of compliance by seller.

Sec. 69.701. - Disclosure of compliance by seller. A person conveying a new parcel of land which, or the plat for which, has not previously been filed or recorded, and which is part of or would constitute a new subdivision, shall attach to the instrument of conveyance either: (1) Recordable certification by the clerk of the municipality that the subdivision regulations do not apply, or that the subdivision has been approved by the governing body, or that the restrictions on the division of taxes and filing and recording have been waived by resolution of the governing body of the municipality in this case because compliance will create an unnecessary hardship and failure to comply will not interfere with the purpose of the regulations; or (2) A statement which names and identifies the location of the appropriate municipal offices and advises the grantee that municipal subdivision and zoning regulations may restrict the use or restrict or prohibit the development of the parcel, or construction on it, and that the division of taxes and the filing or recording of the conveyance may be prohibited without prior recordable certification of approval, nonapplicability or waiver from the municipality. In any action commenced by a buyer of such parcel against the seller, the misrepresentation of or the failure to disclose material facts in accordance with this section shall be grounds for damages. If the buyer establishes his right to damages, a district court hearing the matter may in its discretion also award to the buyer an amount sufficient to pay all or part of the costs incurred in maintaining the action, including reasonable attorney fees, and an amount for punitive damages not exceeding five (5) percent of the purchase price of the land. (C.F. No. 03-1028, § 1, 4-7-04)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 69.702 Conveyance.

Sec. 69.702. - Conveyance. (a) The owner, or agent of the owner, of any parcel of land located in a proposed subdivision shall not transfer ownership of such parcel before a plat of said subdivision has been approved by the city council and has been filed with the county recorder or registrar of titles of Ramsey County, Minnesota. (b) The owner, or agent of the owner, of any parcel of land shall not divide any lot or parcel of land by the use of metes and bounds for the purpose of sale, transfer or lease with the intent of evading the provisions of this chapter. All such described divisions shall be subject to the requirements herein. (c) The previous provisions shall not apply to a conveyance of land that was a separate parcel of land of record on the date of the adoption of these regulations, or subject to a written agreement to convey entered into prior to such date, or a separate parcel of not less than two and one-half (2½) acres in area and one hundred fifty (150) feet in width on January 1, 1966, or was a separate parcel of not less than five (5) acres in area and three hundred (300) feet in width on July 1, 1980, or is a single parcel of commercial or industrial land of not less than five (5) acres and having a width of not less than three hundred (300) feet, and its conveyance does not result in the division of the parcel into two (2) or more lots or parcels, any one (1) of which is less than five (5) acres in area or three hundred (300) feet in width, or is a single parcel of residential or agricultural land of not less than twenty (20) acres and having a width of not less than five hundred (500) feet and its conveyance does not result in the division of the parcel into two (2) or more lots or parcels, any one (1) of which is less than twenty (20) acres or five hundred (500) feet in width. (C.F. No. 03-1028, § 1, 4-7-04)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 69.703 Variances.

Sec. 69.703. - Variances. (a) Required findings. The city council may grant a variance to the subdivision regulations when compliance would create an unusual hardship to the development of the land, based on findings that: (1) The intent of this chapter is met; (2) The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public safety, health or welfare or injurious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood in which the property is located; (3) The conditions upon which the request for a variance is based are unique to the property for which the variance is sought and are generally not applicable to other property; (4) The literal interpretation of the provisions of this chapter would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district; (5) The special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant; and (6) Because of the particular natural surroundings, shape or topographical conditions of the specific property involved, unusual hardship to the owner would result, as distinguished from a mere inconvenience, if the strict letter of these regulations were carried out. (b) Conditions of variance. The city council may require conditions for approving a variance that will substantially achieve the intent and requirements of these regulations. Violations of such conditions shall be deemed a violation of this chapter. (c) Procedure for a variance. An application for variance shall be submitted by the subdivider at the time the subdivision is filed with the planning administrator. (d) Exception. Lot splits and adjustments of common boundaries, as defined in section 69.200, which require a variance shall be exempt from the above described required findings. Variances for lot splits and adjustments of common boundaries shall be granted by the board of zoning appeals in accordance with the provisions of sections 64.201 through 64.209 of this Code which give the board of zoning appeals the power to grant variances from the strict enforcement of the Code upon making the required findings of section 64.203. (C.F. No. 95-794, § 4, 8-9-95; C.F. No. 03-1028, § 1, 4-7-04)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 69.704 Alternative construction methods, design standards and required improvements.

Sec. 69.704. - Alternative construction methods, design standards and required improvements. Within a subdivision or planned unit development, alternative construction methods, design standards and required improvements may be recommended by the planning commission and approved by the city council if such methods, improvements and design features are proven to meet the intent of the regulations in this chapter or are required due to the physical features or the state of development of the property and its surrounding area. (C.F. No. 03-1028, § 1, 4-7-04)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 69.705 Registered land surveys.

Sec. 69.705. - Registered land surveys. Registered land surveys shall not be used to avoid the requirements of these subdivision regulations. All registered land surveys which constitute a subdivision as defined in this chapter shall be subject to the provisions herein contained. All registered land surveys shall be prepared in conformance with state law. (C.F. No. 03-1028, § 1, 4-7-04)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 69.706 Vacation of plat or subdivision.

Sec. 69.706. - Vacation of plat or subdivision. The city council may vacate any plat, public street, alley, public ground, utility easement or boulevard reserve in the manner provided in the City Charter and Legislative Code. (C.F. No. 03-1028, § 1, 4-7-04)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 69.707 Penalty.

Sec. 69.707. - Penalty. (a) Any person subdividing or conveying land in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the penalties prescribed in section 1.05 of the Legislative Code. (b) Any owner or agent of the owner of land who conveys a lot or parcel in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall forfeit and pay to the city a penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each lot or parcel so conveyed. The city may enjoin such conveyance or may recover such penalty by a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction. (C.F. No. 03-1028, § 1, 4-7-04)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 69.708 Recording restrictions.

Sec. 69.708. - Recording restrictions. Filing and recording of conveyance of land shall be subject to the restrictions imposed by Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.358, Subdivisions 4a and 4b. (C.F. No. 03-1028, § 1, 4-7-04)

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_TITVIIIZOCO_CH69ZOCOUBRE_ARTVIIMIPRFetched: 11/1/2026