For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY. The City of New Prague, Minnesota.
DWELLING. A building wholly or partly used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking, and eating purposes by human occupants, but not including hotels and motels.
DWELLING UNIT or RENTAL UNIT. A room or a group of rooms located within a dwelling or apartment building which are used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking, and eating purposes.
LET. To give the use of a dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit by an owner or manager to an occupant in return for rent.
MANAGER. A person who has charge, care, or control of a building or part thereof in which dwelling unit(s) or rooming unit(s) are let on behalf of the owner.
OCCUPANT. An individual living in or having possession of a building or part thereof for 14 consecutive days or more, whether or not the individual is occasionally absent from the premises.
OWNER. A person or entity which alone or jointly with others owns or has an ownership interest in a dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit within the city. OWNER shall include any agent or manager designated by the owner to be responsible for the rental property, but the owner shall remain responsible for full compliance with this chapter.
PREMISES. Includes a dwelling or dwellings, surrounding land related thereto, and other structures located on the land.
RENT. A stated return or payment for the temporary possession of a dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit. The return or payment may be money, service, property, or other valuable consideration.
RENTAL PROPERTY. Any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or multiples thereof on one property and the related premises which are subject to this chapter.
ROOMING UNIT. A room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking purposes, along with private or shared sanitation facilities.
UNIT. Any dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit regulated by this chapter.
(Ord. 231, passed 3-17-08)