Saint Paul, Minn., Legis. Code ch. 192 § 192.02
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For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section. Certificate of occupancy: A certificate issued by the fire marshal as provided in section 33.05 of this Legislative Code. Dwelling: A building occupied wholly or partly for residential purposes or intended to be used for living, sleeping and cooking or eating purposes. Enforcement officer: Enforcement officer shall mean the director of the department of safety and inspections, the director of the department of police, or their duly authorized representative. Evaluation: An inspection of a dwelling performed by the owner or the agent of the owner to determine the condition of the structure, plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems. Rental housing disclosure report: The written form completed by the owner or the agent of the owner after evaluation disclosing the condition of the premises. The blank form upon request is available from the department of safety and inspections of the city.
Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 192 § 192.02 establishes the working definitions for key terms used throughout Chapter 192, which governs rental housing in Saint Paul. Terms such as 'dwelling,' 'enforcement officer,' 'evaluation,' and 'rental housing disclosure report' are given specific meanings that apply whenever those words appear in the chapter. These definitions set the interpretive foundation for all rights, duties, and procedures described elsewhere in Chapter 192.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 192.02, property owners and managers operating rental dwellings in Saint Paul should be familiar with how the chapter defines core terms, since those definitions govern how compliance obligations are interpreted. For example, the 'evaluation' is specifically the owner's or owner's agent's own inspection of the structure and its systems, and the 'rental housing disclosure report' is the written form completed after that evaluation—blank forms are available from the Department of Safety and Inspections. Knowing these definitions helps operators correctly complete required documentation and understand when enforcement officers, as defined in § 192.02, have authority to act.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 192.02 of Saint Paul's Legislative Code defines the terms that shape tenant protections throughout Chapter 192, including what counts as a 'dwelling' and what a 'rental housing disclosure report' is. Tenants can request blank disclosure report forms from the Department of Safety and Inspections to understand what information owners are expected to provide. If a dispute arises about whether a property or a document meets the chapter's requirements, the definitions in § 192.02 are the starting point for understanding how those terms are applied, and tenant-rights organizations in Saint Paul can help explain how these definitions interact with other provisions in the chapter.
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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