New Heat Ordinance!
Hey UPi,
A victory for all Minneapolis renters in regards to the seemingly never-ending debate about heat. Here’s the email I received from Councilmember Gary Schiff. I am hoping the hyperlinks work.
No/Low Heat in Rental Dwellings:
Subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing: Maintenance Code, changing the mechanism for enforcing no or low heat in rental units from outside temperature to calendar dates (Remington and Gordon). (Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff reports 4/9/2008: Ch 244 Heating Facilities ; Heating Facilities RCA
Action Taken 4/9/2008: Postponed two cycles (May 7th). Regulatory Services staff directed to review the energy consumption consequences of the ordinance, as well as the City’s own policies and procedures for responding to complaints. Health Department staff is directed to provide financial costs associated with the affect on children exposed to low temperatures for periods of time.
Staff reports 5/7/2008: Heating Facilities RCA; Low-No Heat Admin Fine Schedule Resl; Low-No Heat Average Daily Temperature; Low-No Heat Fire Dept Orders 2006; Low-No Heat Fire Dept Orders 2007 -2008; Low-No Heat Housing Inspections Orders 2007; Low-No Heat Housng Inspections Orders 2006; No-Low Heat – Comfortable Indoor Heat; No-Low Heat Complaints on Red Tagged Furnaces
