All construction in the City shall comply with the requirements
of Sections 319.200 through 319.207. RSMo., and any amendments thereto
relating to earthquakes and seismic construction requirements.
[Ord. No. 300 §§1 —
2, 11-18-1986]
A.
SLEEPING AREA
SMOKE DETECTOR
Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this
Section:
A bedroom or room intended for sleeping or a combination
of bedrooms or rooms intended for sleeping within a dwelling unit
which are located on the same floor and are not separated by another
habitable room, such as a living room, dining room, or kitchen, but
excluding bathroom, hallway or closet. A dwelling unit may have more
than one (1) sleeping area.
A device which detects visible or invisible particles of
combustion and shall be either the ionization chamber or the photoelectric
type.
B.
Smoke Detectors.
1.
The owner of each dwelling unit which is constructed, changes ownership,
changes tenants, or is rehabilitated shall install smoke detectors
prior to the occupancy or change in occupancy of said dwelling unit.
If smoke detectors already exist in said dwelling units, the smoke
detectors must comply with the provisions of this Section.
2.
The owner, upon the occurrence of any of the events set forth in Subsection (B)(1) of this Section, shall install at least one (1) smoke detector to protect each sleeping area. In an efficiency apartment dwelling, the owner shall install the smoke detector in the room used for sleeping. In a multiple-family dwelling, the owner shall install at least one (1) smoke detector in each individual apartment or unit. In all other dwellings, the owner shall install the smoke detectors outside the sleeping areas and on the ceilings in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping area. An owner subject to this Section shall install each smoke detector on the ceiling at a minimum of four (4) inches from the side wall to the near edge of the detector and within fifteen (15) feet of all rooms used for sleeping purposes. A smoke detector shall be installed on every floor level, including the basement. Therefore, a two-story residence with a basement shall have a minimum of three (3) smoke detectors. The smoke detector in the basement shall be as close as possible to the stairwell. If a dwelling undergoes alterations, repairs or additions which require a permit, or if one (1) or more sleeping rooms are added or created in an existing dwelling, the entire dwelling or building shall be provided with smoke detectors as required for a new dwelling under this Section. Where more than one (1) sleeping area is located on a floor level, the smoke detector for each sleeping area shall be installed pursuant to this paragraph. For good cause shown, the Building Commissioner has the authority to modify the location requirements of this Section. In dwellings where location of smoke detectors cannot be readily determined, the Mid-County Fire Protection District should be contacted for assistance in placement of detectors.
3.
The owner shall install a smoke detector which is capable of sensing
visible and invisible particles of combustion and emitting an audible
signal and may be wired directly to the building power supply or may
be powered by self-monitored battery. The smoke detector shall comply
with all specifications of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Standard
UL217 (standard for safety-single and multiple station smoke detectors)
2nd Edition October 4, 1978, as revised May 19, 1983, or any recognized
standard testing laboratory that certified the detector meets the
requirement of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards
72E and 74. Smoke detectors shall bear the label of a nationally recognized
standards testing laboratory that indicates that the smoke detectors
have been tested and listed under the requirement of UL217 2nd Edition
or NFPA 72E and 74.
4.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner to supply and install
all required detectors. The owner shall be responsible for testing
and maintaining detectors in common stairwells. It shall be the responsibility
of the occupant to provide and maintain batteries for each detector,
to test and maintain detectors within dwelling units, and to notify
the owner or authorized agent in writing of any deficiencies. The
owner shall be responsible for providing each occupant with written
information regarding detector testing and maintenance.
5.
It shall be unlawful for any person to remove batteries or in any
way make smoke detectors inoperable.
[Ord. No. 333 §§1 —
4, 9-18-1990]
A.
Posting Of Street Address. The owners, tenants or occupants
of all residences and buildings within the City of Greendale shall
conspicuously post their street addresses on said property so that
said address can be seen from the street in front of said residence
or buildings.
B.
Enforcement. The requirements of this Section shall be enforced
by the Mid-County Fire Protection District.
C.
Grace Period. Any person who violates the provisions of
this Section shall be allowed a grace period of fifteen (15) days
to bring his/her residence or building into compliance before any
fine may be imposed.
[Ord. No. 347 §§1 —
2, 2-18-1992]
A notice is hereby required to be affixed in a conspicuous place
on the front of a vacant residence that a building inspection and
occupancy permit is required prior to a change of occupancy.
[Ord. No. 590 §§1 —
6, 10-16-2008]
A.
Purpose And Scope. It is the purpose of this Section to
provide for effective monitoring and routine inspection of vacant
buildings and structures that, due to housing code violations, may
endanger the life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the
general public, and this Section shall apply to all residential structures
that have been vacant for more than three (3) months and that are
subject to housing code violations.
B.
HOUSING CODE
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE
Definitions. The following words and phrases, when used
in this Section, shall mean:
A local building, fire, health, property maintenance, nuisance
or other ordinance which contains standards regulating the condition
or maintenance of residential buildings.
A structure devoted primarily to residential use, whether
classified as residential or commercial, and regardless of the number
of dwelling units contained within such structure.
C.
Registration Requirement. Every parcel of residential property
improved by a residential structure or commercial property improved
by a structure containing multiple dwelling units, that is vacant
and has been vacant for at least three (3) months, shall be registered
as a vacant residential structure. Unless the residential structure
is characterized by violations of the housing code, no registration
fee is required.
D.
Registration Fee. Every parcel of residential property improved
by a residential structure or commercial property improved by a structure
containing multiple dwelling units, that is vacant and has been vacant
for at least three (3) months, and, in addition, is characterized
by violations of the housing code, shall be registered as a vacant
residential structure and shall be subject to the registration fee
provided for herein.
E.
Designation Of Vacant Residential Structures.
1.
Registration. The Building Commissioner for the
City of Greendale, Missouri, or his designee shall investigate any
property that may be subject to registration. Based upon his findings,
the Building Commissioner may register property as a vacant residential
structure subject to this Section.
2.
Notice of registration. Within five (5) business
days of such registration, the City Clerk shall notify the owners
of the registered property by mail at their last known address according
to the records of the City of Greendale and St. Louis County. Such
notice shall state:
3.
Time to cure — reconsideration. Within thirty
(30) days of the date of notification, the property owner may complete
any improvements to the property that may be necessary to remove the
property from the registration fee imposed under this Section and
may request a reinspection of the property and reconsideration of
the levy of the registration fee. Upon a request for reconsideration
of the levy of the registration fee, the Building Commissioner may
waive levy of the registration fee following timely compliance.
4.
Appeal of registration and/or reconsideration to Municipal
Court. Within thirty (30) days of the date of such notification
or within thirty (30) days of the date of reconsideration of the imposition
of the registration fee by the Building Commissioner, the property
owner may appeal the decision to the Municipal Court for the City
of Greendale.
F.
Registration Fee.
1.
Amount of fee. There is hereby established and assessed
a quarterly fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) imposed
on all owners of property registered pursuant to this Section which
are characterized by violations of the housing code.
2.
Owner responsible. It shall be the joint and several
responsibility of each owner of property registered pursuant to this
Section to pay the quarterly registration fee imposed.
3.
Accrual of fee. The registration fee shall begin
to accrue on the beginning of the second (2nd) calendar quarter after
registration by the Building Commissioner or reconsideration by the
Building Commissioner, however, in the event that an appeal is filed
with the Municipal Court, the registration fee shall begin to accrue
on the beginning of the second (2nd) calendar quarter after the final
decision of the Municipal Judge or court of competent jurisdiction.
4.
Billing procedures — late penalties. The City
Clerk shall cause to be mailed to the owner of property affected by
this Section, at his or her last known address, a bill for the quarterly
registration fee imposed. The fee shall be due and payable within
thirty (30) days of mailing. In addition to any other penalties provided
by law, if an owner fails to pay the fee assessed for such property
within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing, a late payment fee
of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month shall be assessed for each
month during which the fee remains unpaid.
5.
Failure to pay fee unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any owner of property to fail to pay the registration fee imposed for such property. Any person found guilty of failing to pay any required fee shall be punished as provided in Section 100.220 of the Greendale City Code.
6.
Collection of delinquent fees — lien on property and
other effects of delinquent fees — foreclosure proceedings.
a.
Action to recover. In addition to any other penalties
provided by law, the City may initiate and pursue an action in a court
of competent jurisdiction to recover any unpaid fees, interest and
penalties from any person liable therefore and, in addition, may recover
the cost of such action, including reasonable attorney fees.
b.
Lien on property. Any unpaid or delinquent fees,
interest and/or penalties, whether or not reduced to judgment, shall
constitute a lien against the property for which the fee was originally
assessed until the same shall be fully satisfied. The City Clerk is
authorized to take all steps necessary to file and perfect such liens
as may be required or directed by the Building Commissioner or Board
of Alderpersons.
c.
Obtaining permits prohibited. In addition to any
other penalties provided by law, if an owner fails to pay the fee
assessed for such property, including any late payment fee subsequently
imposed, within sixty (60) days of the date of mailing of the initial
bill, said owner shall not be permitted to apply for, obtain or renew
any City license or permit of any kind until such delinquency has
been satisfied.
d.
Foreclosure. Any registration fees which are delinquent
for a period of one (1) year shall be subject to foreclosure proceedings
in the same manner as delinquent real property taxes. The owner of
the property against which the assessment was originally made shall
be able to redeem the property only by presenting evidence that the
violations of the applicable housing code cited by the Building Commissioner
have been cured and presenting payment of all registration fees and
penalties.
