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1 means the issue in dispute is then taken before nn impartial party (n judge) 2 for an impartinl determination. Judges are typically interested in resolving 3 issues, not hnnding out punishment. The threat of a fine and/or 4 imprisonment is used by a judge as an incentive but usually only results when 5 an individual deliberately defies the judges order. If u fine and/or 6 imprisonment ure imposed, it is imposed by a Ramsey County Judge, not city 7 staff. 8 9 907.23: Tennnt request inspection. Notice should be given to owner. In 10 most cases notice would be given to the owner. A copy of the inspection 11 report should go to owner ns well ns tenant. We will get requests for 12 inspections from tenants. They have the right to invite city staff in to look 13 nt an issue and may request it be an nnonymous complaint, nt which point we 14 cnnnot give this information to the property owner because of Data 15 Prnctices. The property owner muy object to the inspection nnd, then what 16 do we do? He may insist he be present, then there are delays and 17 intimidation issues. Since it is not required, I recommend we not be required 18 to notify the property owner. 19 20 Whnt is the origin and purpose of the rentnl ordinance? The increase of 21 small (mostly single fomily) rental properties hns become a neighborhood 22 issue nnd concern of single family property owners over the past 3-5 yenrs. 23 Property owners generally do not like to see their neighborhood go rental, 24 but whnt gets them upset is the disruption to the penceful livability of the 25 neighborhood the rental properties cause. The cause of the disruption and 26 nature of the complaints is usually overcrowding within the rental (having 6- 27 8 renters, 6-8 cars, etc.). Over and over the same scenario plays out; we tell 28 the compininant we suspect the renters are in violntion of City Code but that 29 the City has no nuthority to enter the rental nnd enforce this provision. 30 Then they get even more upset. "Why can't you protect us from these? They 31 nre businesses detracting from our neighborhood. Roseville used to be a nice 32 place to raise a fnmily, not anymore!" This has been a very frustrnting issue 33 for property owners and city staff alike. The main issues are occupancy 34 loads (overcrowding), parking (more cars that can fit in the driveway 35 resulting in parking on the grass, mud and dead Inwns, and parking in front of 36 neighbors homes - which results in blocking visibility when they leave their 37 driveways), later evening conduct, (outside stornge of junk and household 38 items) nnd general exterior Inck of maintenance (home's exterior not kept 39 painted, Iawns not mowed, garbage left outside and in disnrrny, etc). 40 However, the codes and fire stnff have experienced an increusing number of 5