For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. Any building or structure not attached to the main building on the premises, including but not limited to fences, garages and sheds.
ADJOINING ROOM. A room connected to a habitable room by a walk-through opening with no functional door between the two.
AGENT. A person designated by the owner to represent the owner.
CITY. City of Jackson, Minnesota.
DWELLING UNIT. Any room or group of rooms intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking, eating, toilet and bathing facilities.
EGRESS. A safe means of escape.
GFI OUTLET. A ground fault interrupter outlet that protects the user from electrical hazard.
HABITABLE ROOM. A room intended for living, cooking, eating or sleeping purposes, excluding bathrooms, closets, laundries, serving and storage pantries, corridors, cellars and spaces that are not used frequently or for extended periods.
HEATING DEVICES. Furnaces, baseboard or unit heaters or boilers.
MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING. Any building containing two or more dwelling units.
OWNER. Any partnership, corporation, agency, or person who, alone or jointly with others, has legal title to any rental unit, including the owner’s designated agent.
QUALIFYING RELATIVE. A son, daughter, parent, grandchild, grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew; and the relationship may exist through marriage.
RENTAL LICENSE. A document required to operate a rental unit within the City.
RENTAL UNIT. Any dwelling unit that is leased or sub-let by the owner to another party.
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. Building containing one dwelling unit, specifically for one family.
(Ord. 19, 6th Series, passed 4-3-2007)