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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 29A-27, 29A-29, 29A-32, AND 29A.34 RELATED TO RENTAL PROPERTY LICENSING AND OFF-STREET PARKING
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CITY PROPOSAL:
The city of Duluth does ordain:
Section 1. That Section 29A-27 of the Duluth City Code, 1959, as amended, be amended as follows:
Sec. 29A-27. Definitions.
(a) The definitions contained in Sections 201 and 202 of the year 2000 edition of the IPMC, as adopted by Section 29A-1 of this Chapter, shall apply to this Article;
(b) For purposes of this Article, the phrase "one-family dwelling" shall have the meaning ascribed by Chapter 50, Article VI;
(c) For purposes of this Article, the phrase "two-family dwelling" shall have the meaning ascribed by Chapter 50, Article VI;
(d) For purposes of this Article, the phrase "multiple-family dwelling" shall have the meaning ascribed by Chapter 50, Article VI;
(e) Rental unit means any dwelling that is occupied by any tenants. For purposes of any fees under this Article, each bedroom in a multi-tenant single-family and multi-tenant two-family dwelling constitutes a rental unit;
(f) Residence means the primary dwelling where an individual lives and usually sleeps;
(g) Except as otherwise provided in Section 29A-27(g)(1)-(2), tenant means any adult person or emancipated minor who is occupying a dwelling under any agreement, lease or contract, whether oral or written, and for a period of 30 or more consecutive or nonconsecutive days in any year, whether or not such occupancy requires the payment of rent, the payment of utilities or the provision of services, for the use of the dwelling;
(1) A tenant shall not include any owner of record and an owner's natural children, adopted children, foster children, spouse, other blood relations, any significant other and any other dependent minors, residing with that owner as a family unit; significant other means romantic partner;
(2) A tenant shall not include a tenant's natural children, adopted children, foster children, spouse, other...
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