Vadnais Heights, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. III, div. 5 § 8-191

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Accessory structure means a structure subordinate to the main or principal dwelling and which is not used, nor authorized to be used, for living or sleeping by human occupants and which is located on or partially on the premises.
Building means any structure erected for the support, shelter, or enclosure of persons, animals, chattel, or movable property of any kind.
Compliance official means the building official, code enforcement officer and their designated agents authorized to administer and enforce this division.
Dwelling means a building, or portion thereof, designed or used predominantly for residential occupancy of a continued nature, including one-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, and multiple-family dwellings, but not including hotels or motels.
Dwelling unit means a single residential accommodation which is arranged, designed, used or, if vacant, intended for use exclusively as a domicile for one family. Where a private garage is structurally attached, it shall be considered as part of the building in which the dwelling unit is located.
Family means any of the following: (1)
A person related by blood, marriage or adoption, together with his, her, or their domestic servants or gratuitous guests, maintaining a common household in a dwelling unit.
(2) Groups of foster care of not more than five wards or clients by an authorized person, related by blood, marriage, or adoption, together with his, her, or their domestic servants or gratuitous guests, all maintaining a common household in a dwelling unit approved and certified by the appropriate public agency.
(3) A group of not more than five persons not related by blood, marriage or adoption maintaining a common household in a dwelling unit.
Flush water closet means a toilet bowl flushed with water under pressure with a water-sealed trap above the first level.
Garbage means putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
Habitable building means any building or part thereof that meets minimum standards for use as a home or place of abode by one or more persons.
Habitable room means a room or enclosed floor space used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking, or eating purposes, excluding bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, furnace rooms, unfinished basements (those without floor covering, ceiling covering, wall finish, required ventilation, required electrical outlets and required exit facilities), pantries, utility rooms of less than 50 square feet of floor space, foyers, communicating corridors, stairways, closets, storage spaces, and workshops, hobby and recreation areas in parts of the structure below ground level or in attics.
Heated water means water heated to a temperature of not less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit measured at faucet outlet.
Kitchen means a space which contains a sink with counter working space, adequate space for installing cooking and refrigeration equipment, and adequate space for the storage of cooking utensils.
Meaning of certain words. Whenever the terms "dwelling," "dwelling unit," "premises," or "structure" are used in this division, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part thereof."
Multiple-family dwelling means a dwelling or portion thereof containing three or more dwelling units.
Occupant means any person, including owner or operator, living, sleeping, cooking and eating in a dwelling unit.
Operator means the owner or his agent who has charge, care, control, or management of a building, or part thereof, in which dwelling units or rooming units are let.
Owner means any person who, alone, jointly, or severally with others, shall be in actual possession of, or have charge, care or control of, any dwelling, dwelling unit, or dwelling unit within the city as owner, employee or agent of the owner, or as trustees or guardian of the estate or person of the title holder. Any such person representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this division to the same extent as the owner.
Permissible occupancy means the maximum number of persons permitted to reside in a dwelling unit or rooming unit.
Plumbing means all of the following supplied facilities and equipment in a dwelling including gas pipes, gas burning equipment, water pipes, steam pipes, garbage disposal units, waste pipes, water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories, bathtubs, shower baths, installed clothes washing machines, catch basins, drains, vents, and any other similar fixtures and the installation thereof, together with all connections to water, sewer and gas lines.
Premises means a platted lot or part thereof or unplatted parcel of land, either occupied or unoccupied by any dwelling or nondwelling structure, including such building, accessory structure or other structure thereon.
Public hall means a hall, corridor or passageway for providing egress from a dwelling unit to a public way and not within the exclusive control of one family.
Refuse means all putrescible and nonputrescible waste solids including garbage and rubbish.
Rental or rented dwelling or dwelling unit means a dwelling or dwelling unit let for rent or lease.
Repair means to restore to a sound and acceptable state of operation, serviceability or appearance.
Rodent harborage means any place where rodents can live, nest or seek shelter.
Rooming unit means any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking and eating purposes.
Rubbish means nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, cardboard, tin cans, grass and shrubbery clippings, wood, glass, brick, plaster, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
Safety means the condition of being reasonably free from danger and hazards which may cause accidents or disease.
Substandard dwelling means any dwelling which does not conform to the minimum standards established by this Code.
Supplied means paid for, furnished by, provided by or under the control of the owner, operator, or agent of a dwelling.