Hastings, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 157 (2026) § 157.04

General. For purposes of this chapter the terms defined in this section have the following meanings given them. 

ADEQUATE HEAT means heat sufficient to maintain a temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit at a height of 3 feet above the floor in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments. 

BUILDING CODE means Chapter 50 and 150 of the city code.

CITY CODE means the Hastings City Code.

CODE or THIS CODE means the Structure Maintenance Code.

COMMON AREAS means halls, corridors, passageways, utility rooms, recreational rooms and landscaped areas, not under the exclusive control of a single person, housing unit in or adjacent to a multiple family dwelling. 

DWELLING means a building or a portion of a building designed for residential occupancy. 

DWELLING, TWO FAMILY. A detached residential building containing two dwelling units. 

DWELLING, MULTIPLE-FAMILY. A residential building designed for two or more families, with the number of families in residence not exceeding the number of dwelling units provided. 

DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY. A detached residential dwelling unit other than a housekeeping establishment for owner occupancy, rental, or lease and separate from any other dwelling units that may be in the same structure and containing independent cooking and sleeping facilities. 

DWELLING UNIT means a building or portion thereof, constituting an independent housekeeping establishment for owner occupancy, rental, or lease and separate from any other dwelling units that may be in the same structure and containing independent cooking and sleeping facilities. 
HOUSING OFFICIAL means Building Official or designee.

IMMEDIATE FAMILY means close relatives by birth or marriage including siblings, parents, children, in-laws and any financial dependents.

OPERATOR means Building Manager or owner representative charged with the maintenance or operation of the building.

OWNER, OWNER-OPERATOR or OPERATOR means any person, firm or corporation who alone, jointly, or separately with others is in actual possession of or has charge, care or control of a dwelling or dwelling unit or structure in the city as owner, employee or agent of the owner or as trustee or guardian of the estate or the person is the title holder, and such person is bound by the provision of this code to the same extent as the owner.

RENTAL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY means an occupied single- or multiple family rental dwelling or dwelling unit that is let to a party other than the registered owner of the property.

REPAIR means to restore to a sound acceptable state of operation, serviceability or appearance.

REPLACE means to remove an existing item or portion of a system and to construct or install a new item of similar or new quality as an existing item when new when repair of the item is impractical.

RESIDENT AGENT AREA is limited to the following counties within the State of Minnesota: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington. Resident Agent Area also includes the following counties of Wisconsin: St. Croix and Pierce. 

STRUCTURE means that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner.

ZONING ORDINANCE means the Chapter 155 of the city code.
Relation To Other Code Definitions. Except as expressly provided in this code, the words, terms and phrases as used in this code have the meanings given them by the City Code. In cases where conflicting definitions of a word, term or phrase make its precise meaning unclear in its application to particular facts, the City Administrator shall resolve the conflict. 
(Prior code, § 17.04) 
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2009-09, 3rd Series on 9/8/2009
Amended by Ord. 2014-11, 3rd Series on 5/19/2014
Amended by Ord. 2023-15 on 9/18/2023