Oakdale, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 7 § 7-05.1

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. City: The City of Oakdale, Minnesota.
City Building Official: The City of Oakdale Building Official is hereby appointed as the code official for the purpose of this Code and employees acting under his or her direction and control shall be deemed to be deputy code officials for purposes of this city code chapter and article.
City Council: The City Council of the City of Oakdale, Minnesota.
Dwelling Unit: A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one (1) or more persons including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
Let for Occupancy: To permit, provide or offer possession or occupancy of a dwelling unit, building, premises or structure, whether for a fee or not, by a person who is not the legal owner of the property, pursuant to the terms of a written or unwritten lease.
Multiple Dwelling Unit Residential Building: A building with any dwelling let for occupancy joined to another dwelling let for occupancy at one (1) or more sides by a party wall or walls, including apartments, townhomes, twin homes, duplexes or quad homes.
Hearing Officer: An impartial employee of the city or an impartial person retained by the city to conduct a hearing under this chapter. For purposes of enforcement of administrative fines enforced under Section 7-15 Subsection (a), a "hearing officer" includes a Board of Appeals established by the city.
Rental Dwelling: An apartment or general housing unit let for occupancy.
Licensee: An owner that lets for occupancy a rental dwelling or at least one (1) dwelling unit and is required to be licensed under this chapter.
Manager or Agent: Any person who is in charge, care or control of a rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit.
Occupant or Tenant: Any person occupying, living, sleeping or having possession of a space with any dwelling unit or rental dwelling who that has been let for occupancy.
Owner: A person, individual, corporation, firm, association, company, partnership, organization or any other group acting as a unit holding title to a dwelling unit or rental dwelling or otherwise having control of the dwelling unit or rental dwelling, as recorded in the official state, county or city records.
Qualifying relative: An owner's parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece. This relationship may be by blood, adoption, or marriage.