(A) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILDING CODE. Those provisions found in the Minnesota State Building Code, as amended.
CITY CODE. The Emily City Code of Ordinances.
COMMON AREAS. Halls, corridors, passageways, utility rooms, recreational rooms and extensive landscaped areas, not under the exclusive control of one person or family, in or adjacent to a multiple dwelling.
COMPLAINT DRIVEN INSPECTION. An inspection initiated by a complaint filed by an owner, tenant, neighbor, concerned individual or the city.
DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE. A person or company who has the power to act in the owner’s behalf in the owner’s absence. A DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE will be available to accept legal notice, order emergency repairs and grant access for complaint driven inspections or emergency inspections.
DWELLING. A building or a portion of a building designed for residential occupancy. The term includes single-family, two-family and multiple-family dwellings, but does not include hotels, motels and boarding houses. Manufactured homes (mobile homes) used as rental dwellings are considered a single-family unit.
DWELLING UNIT.
(a) A single-family dwelling; or
(b) A discrete portion of a dwelling designed for occupancy by one family.
HABITABLE SPACE. The space in a structure for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet compartments, closets, halls, storage or utility spaces, and similar areas are not considered habitable.
HOUSING OFFICIAL. City officer or officers designated by the City Council to administer this chapter.
OPENABLE AREA. The part of a window or door which is available for unobstructed ventilation and which opens directly to the outdoors.
OWNER, OWNER-OPERATOR or OPERATOR. Any person, firm or corporation who alone or jointly or severally with others is in actual possession of or have charge, care or control of a dwelling or dwelling unit in the city as owner, employee or agent of the owner or as trustee or guardian of the estate or the person of the title holder, and such person is bound by the provisions of this code to the same extent as the owner.
PERSON. Individual, corporation or partnership.
REPAIR. To restore to a sound acceptable state of operation, serviceability or appearance, in a workmanlike manner.
REPLACE. To remove an existing item or portion of a system and to construct or install a new item of similar or new quality as an existing item when new repair of the item is impractical.
UNLAWFUL STRUCTURE. One found in whole or in part to be occupied contrary to law.
(B) Whenever the words “dwelling unit”, “dwelling”, “premises”, “building”, “rooming house”, “rooming unit”, “story” or “structure” are stated in this chapter, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words “or any part thereof”.
(Ord. passed - -2012)