Frazee, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 2 (2026) § 9-2-2
DEFINITIONS
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For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: ADMINISTRATOR: The City Administrator, or such person as the City Administrator designates, to carry out the responsibilities of the Administrator as provided by this chapter. DWELLING: Any building or other permanent or temporary structure, including a manufactured or mobile home, which is wholly or partly used, or intended to be used, for living or sleeping by human occupants. LOCAL PROPERTY MANAGER: A natural person residing within fifty (50) miles of the City who is authorized by the rental unit owner to make decisions for the owner about rental, occupancy and maintenance of the rental unit. REGISTRATION HOLDER: A person or entity to whom registration for a rental unit is issued under this chapter. RENT, LEASE, LET OR SUBLET: The leasing of a rental unit to a nonowner for a fixed or nonfixed period of time, and shall include lease to buy, unrecorded contract for deed, installment sales, purchases and other similar arrangements whereby nonpayment of a periodic payment means the occupants may be evicted without the necessity of either a statutory mortgage foreclosure procedure, a statutory termination of contract for deed procedure, or a statutory repossession procedure. RENTAL PROPERTY: Any rental unit and the real property upon which it is located. RENTAL UNIT OR RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS: Any house, apartment, condominium, townhouse, manufactured home, mobile home, mobile or manufactured home lot, room, or group of rooms constituting or located within a dwelling and forming a single habitable unit. SHALL AND MUST; SHOULD AND MAY:"Shall" and "must", as used in this chapter, are each mandatory. "Should" and "may", as used in this chapter, are each permissive or directory. (Ord. 151, 9-10-2018; amd. Ord. 172, 1-22-2025)
Section 9-2-2 of Frazee's rental unit regulations establishes the foundational vocabulary used throughout Chapter 2. Key terms defined here include "Administrator," "Dwelling," "Local Property Manager," "Registration Holder," "Rental Unit," and the broad scope of what counts as renting or leasing — which extends to lease-to-buy arrangements, installment sales, and similar agreements where nonpayment can lead to eviction outside of standard foreclosure procedures. The section also clarifies that "shall" and "must" are mandatory obligations, while "should" and "may" are permissive. These definitions govern how all other provisions in the chapter are interpreted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Frazee Ch. 2 § 9-2-2 should be aware that the chapter's definitions are intentionally broad. For example, the definition of "rent, lease, let or sublet" encompasses not just standard leases but also lease-to-buy and installment sale arrangements, meaning operators using those structures are generally subject to the same chapter requirements as traditional landlords. Owners who do not reside within fifty miles of the city are expected to designate a qualifying "Local Property Manager" — a natural person living within that radius — who is authorized to make decisions about the rental unit. Understanding these definitions is foundational to complying with all other obligations set out in Chapter 2.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Frazee Ch. 2 § 9-2-2 defines the terms that shape tenant protections throughout the entire chapter, so understanding them can be important when evaluating rights under other provisions. Notably, the definition of "rental unit" is broad, covering houses, apartments, condominiums, manufactured homes, mobile homes, and even individual rooms — meaning many types of housing arrangements may fall under the chapter's protections. Tenants in non-traditional arrangements such as lease-to-buy or installment sales should be aware that these are explicitly included in the definition of "rent, lease, let or sublet" under this section. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Frazee's local ordinances can help clarify how these definitions apply to a particular housing arrangement.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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