Richfield |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter IV. BUILDING, HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS |
Section 407. INSPECTION AND LICENSING OF APARTMENT HOUSES AND RENTAL HOMES |
§ 407.03. Definitions.
For the purposes of this Section the terms defined herein have the following meanings:
(a)
"Apartment house" means a building containing three (3) or more dwelling units.
(b)
"Dwelling unit" means a room or group of rooms located within a building and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating by persons other than the owner of record regardless of familial relationship or whether rent or other compensation is paid to the owner.
(c)
"Rental home" means a one- or two-family dwelling which is occupied by persons other than the owner of record, except a parent, sibling or child of the owner of record, regardless of whether rent or other compensation is paid to the owner.
(d)
(Repealed, 2010-11)
(e)
"Housing maintenance code" means a Subsections 405.01 through 405.19 of this code and also means all other codes and regulations of the City pertaining to the occupancy and habitability of the licensed premises.
(f)
Unless a different meaning is intended from the context, all other definitions contained in Subsection 405.05, subdivisions 1—19 are incorporated in this Section by reference and made a part hereof.
(g)
"Owner" or "owner of record" shall have the meaning given in Subsection 105.01 Subd. 8, and shall also means, with respect to all matters involving the making of applications and the giving of notices, the individuals or entities holding legal and equitable title to the premises, or the legally constituted agent designated by the owner for such purposes.
(h)
Director ("director") means the Director of community development and also includes any individual designated by the Director of community development to carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Director under this Chapter.