Isanti, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 253 (2026) § 253-3

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: ADULT A person 18 years of age or older. APPLICANT A "person" as defined herein, who completes or signs an application for a license to rent real estate individually or on behalf of a business. ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY Assisted living facilities licensed or registered by the State of Minnesota. CITY ADMINISTRATOR City Administrator or the City Administrator's designee. DWELLING OR LIVING UNIT A single residence or habitation providing living facilities for one or more persons. For purposes of this section, a single dwelling includes a freestanding dwelling, a single dwelling in a cooperative, a manufactured home, an individual condominium or townhouse, any single-family attached dwelling, a residential building, or a dwelling in a nonresidential structure. LEASE A written agreement creating a tenancy in real property. LICENSE HOLDER or LICENSEE The individual or corporation licensed to lease to residents. PERSON One or more natural persons; a partnership, including a limited partnership; a corporation, including a foreign, domestic, or nonprofit corporation; a trust; a political subdivision of the state; or any other business organization. PROPERTY MANAGER An individual who is hired or is applying to be hired by a licensee and who has or would have the means, within the scope of the individual's duties, to enter tenants' dwelling units. "Manager" does not include a person who is hired on a casual basis and not in the ongoing course of the business of the licensee. PROPERTY OWNER Any person who, alone, jointly, or severally with others, shall be in actual possession of, or have charge, care or control of, any rental dwelling unit within the City as titleholder, employee or agent of the titleholder, operator, or trustee or guardian of the estate or person of the titleholder. Any such person representing the actual titleholder shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this chapter to the same extent as the titleholder. RENT The consideration paid by a tenant to the property owner of a rental dwelling unit for temporary use of the rental dwelling unit by the tenant or tenants. The consideration is not limited to cash and may include, but is not limited to, utilities, upkeep, service, or repair. RENTAL A residential living unit that is occupied by people other than the property owner and/or qualifying relatives for which rent is paid. RENTAL UNIT A dwelling or portion thereof let for rent. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING A dwelling designed and used for multi-family residential rental units. TENANT Any adult person granted temporary use of a rental dwelling unit in exchange for rent payable to the property owner of the rental unit.