New Richland, Minn., Mun. Code doc-2680 (2026) § 113.01
DEFINITIONS
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For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER. Parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece. This relationship may be either by blood or by marriage. RENTAL HOUSING UNIT. Any building or structure, or portion thereof, which is designed, built, remodeled, rented, leased or let or hired out to be occupied, or which is occupied as a home or residence of a person or persons other than the owner or purchaser of record. The term shall include sleeping rooms in these structures but shall not include licensed motel or hotel rooms customarily rented on a daily basis. The term shall not include nursing home facilities or care center facilities that are regularly licensed and inspected by state health agencies; nor shall it include any facilities owned or managed under the auspices and direction or control of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, nor shall it include any unit occupied by an immediate family member. (Prior Code, § 350.01) (Ord. 15-02, passed 3-23-2015)
New Richland Rental Housing Regulations § 113.01 establishes the foundational definitions that govern the rest of the rental housing subchapter. A 'rental housing unit' broadly covers buildings, structures, or portions thereof rented out as a home or residence, including sleeping rooms, but explicitly excludes licensed hotels and motels rented on a daily basis, state-licensed nursing home or care center facilities, HUD-owned or HUD-managed facilities, and units occupied by an immediate family member of the owner. 'Immediate family member' is defined to include a wide range of relatives by blood or marriage, such as parents, children, grandparents, siblings, and their step- or in-law equivalents.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under New Richland Rental Housing Regulations § 113.01 should be aware that the scope of the subchapter's requirements turns on whether a given unit qualifies as a 'rental housing unit' under this definition. Operators who rent to immediate family members—as that term is specifically defined to include relatives by blood or marriage—should understand that those units fall outside the definition and thus outside the subchapter's coverage. Compliant operators generally keep clear records of the nature of each tenancy and the relationship between the owner and occupant to support any applicable exemption claims.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
New Richland Rental Housing Regulations § 113.01 sets out who is and is not covered by the subchapter's protections, which directly affects whether a tenant can invoke those protections. Tenants living in structures rented as a home or residence—including sleeping rooms—are generally covered, while those in daily-rate hotel or motel rooms, licensed nursing or care facilities, or HUD-managed properties are not. Tenants who are uncertain whether their unit qualifies as a 'rental housing unit' under § 113.01, or whether an owner's claimed family-member exemption applies to their situation, may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or housing authority for general guidance.
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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