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-316— Dwelling, Twinhome or Quad A building containing two or four attached dwelling units, side - by -side, that share common walls at the lot lines and that are on separate lots do not utilize a homeowners' association. Dwelling, Duplex - A dwelling designed exclusively for occupancy by two families having separate kitchen, bathroom, and living spaces. Dwelling, Townhouse Structures that are designed for single household habitation, but have outdoor areas and/or indoor centers that are commonly owned and maintained by a homeowners' association. Townhouses have a minimum of one individual entrance /exit per unit. Detached Townhouse A townhouse that does not share any common walls with the neighboring unit. Detached townhouses are also referred to as villas, cottage homes, or bungalows and are defined by their association- maintained status and commonly -held yards. Attached Townhouse Structures housing three (3) or more dwelling units contiguous to each other only by the sharing of one or more common walls; such structures are of the back -to -back or row -house type as contrasted to multiple dwelling apartment structures. Dwelling, Guest cottage or Accessory Apartment. A structure used as a dwelling unit that may contain sleeping spaces and kitchen and bathroom facilities in addition to those provided in the primary dwelling unit on a lot. Dwelling, Manufactured Home — A structure, transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode, is eight (8) body feet or more in width and forty (40) body feet or more in length, or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designated to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein; except that the term includes any structure which meets all the requirements and with respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 327.31 through 327.36, as amended. Dwelling, Mobile Home — Any structure constructed in such a manner as to permit occupancy thereof, as living quarters and so designed that it is or may be mounted on wheels, and conveyed on highways or streets, drawn by other motor power. Any mobile home less than thirty (30) feet in overall length is defined as a "Recreational Vehicle." Homeowners' Association (HOA) — An .organization comprising neighbors concerned with managing the common areas of a subdivision, governed by - a board, that create a set of bylaws, in addition to City regulation, to govern themselves. These boards own and maintain commonly -held land within a townhouse or single - family development, and are responsible for private street maintenance, snow removal, landscaping, and/or building maintenance. Each homeowners' association varies in its scope and responsibilities. The homeowners' association is responsible for enforcing any covenants, conditions, and restrictions that apply to the property.