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PART II -CODE OF ORDINANCES <br /> Chapter 26-LICENSES, PERMITS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS <br /> ARTICLE XIV. RENTAL RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS <br /> ARTICLE XIV. RENTAL RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS <br /> DIVISION 1. GENERALLY <br /> Sec. 26-614. Purpose. <br /> It is the purpose of this chapter to protect the public health and safety of citizens of the city by adopting a <br /> rental dwelling licensing, inspection and maintenance program that corrects substandard conditions, maintains a <br /> standard for existing and newly constructed rental dwellings,and promotes neighborhood stability in the city.The <br /> operation of rental properties is a business enterprise that includes certain responsibilities for the licensee and <br /> tenant. Licensees'are responsible to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to ensure that the renters who <br /> occupy such rental units, as well as neighboring properties, may pursue the quiet enjoyment of the normal <br /> activities of life in surroundings that are safe,secure, and sanitary,free from noise, nuisances and annoyances, and <br /> free from unreasonable fears about safety of persons and property. <br /> (Ord. No. 23-16,9-12-2023) <br /> Ord. No. 23-16 renumbered the former§26-614 as§26-615. <br /> Sec. 26-615. Definitions. <br /> The following words,terms and phrases,when used in this article,shall have the meanings ascribed to them <br /> in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: <br /> Apartment means a community, complex or building having a common owner and containing at least one <br /> rental dwelling unit. <br /> City means the City of Ramsey. <br /> City approved inspector's report or inspection report means a rental dwelling inspection report prepared and <br /> signed by the city's rental housing inspector or inspector contracted by the city to conduct an inspection and <br /> provide a report to the city. <br /> City administrator means the city administrator of the City of Ramsey, or designee. <br /> Dwelling means a building or one or more portions of a building occupied or intended to be occupied for <br /> residential purposes of a continued nature. <br /> Let for occupancy or to let or to rent means to permit possession or occupancy of a dwelling or rental <br /> dwelling unit by a person who is not the legal owner of record thereof, pursuant to the terms of a written or <br /> unwritten lease. <br /> Manager means any person who has charge, care or control of a dwelling that is required to be licensed <br /> under this chapter. <br /> Operate means to charge a rental charge,fee or other form of monetary or non-monetary compensation for <br /> the use of a rental dwelling unit. <br /> Occupant means any person occupying, living, or sleeping or having possession of a space within any <br /> dwelling. <br /> Ramsey,Minnesota,Code of Ordinances Created: 2024-07-25 15:21:31 [EST] <br /> (Supp. No. 13,Update 2) <br /> Page 1 of 11 <br />