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ORDINANCE #23-16 CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 LICENSES, PERMITS, AND MISCELLANIOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS, ARTICLE XIV. RENTAL RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS The City Council of Ramsey ordains: Chapter 26, Article XIV. In general, in the Ramsey City Code hereby amended Sections 26-614 through 26-653; and adding Sections 26-654 through 26-661. ARTICLE XIV. RENTAL RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Sec. 26-614. Purpose Definitions It is the purpose of this Chapter to protect the public health and safety of citizens of the City by adopting a rental dwelling licensing, inspection and maintenance program that corrects substandard conditions, maintains a standard for existing and newly constructed rental dwellings, and promotes neighborhood stability in the City. The operation of rental properties is a business enterprise that includes certain responsibilities for the licensee and tenant. Licensees' are responsible to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to ensure that the citizens who occupy such rental units, as well as neighboring properties, may pursue the quiet enjoyment of the normal activities of life in surroundings that are safe, secure, and sanitary, free from noise, nuisances and annoyances, and free from unreasonable fears about safety of persons and property. Sec. 26-615. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: "Apartment" means a community, complex or building having a common owner and containing at least one rental dwelling unit. "City" means the City of Ramsey. "City Approved Inspector's Report" or "Inspection Report" means a rental dwelling inspection report prepared and signed by the City's rental housing inspector or inspector contracted by the City to conduct an inspection and provide a report to the City. "City Administrator" means the City Administrator of the City of Ramsey, or designee. "Dwelling" means a building or one or more portions of a building occupied or intended to be occupied for residential purposes of a continued nature. "Let for Occupancy" or to "Let" or to "Rent" means to permit possession or occupancy of a dwelling or rental dwelling unit by a person who is not the legal owner of record thereof, pursuant to the terms of a written or unwritten lease. "Manager" means any person who has charge, care or control of a dwelling that is required to be licensed under this Chapter. "Operate" means to charge a rental charge, fee or other form of monetary or non -monetary compensation for the use of a rental dwelling unit. Page 1 of 12