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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DULUTH CITY CODE SECTION 29A-27 TO EXCLUDE HOUSING COOPERATIVES FROM HOUSING CODE RENTAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.
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BY COUNCILOR WESTERLUND:
The city of Duluth does ordain:
Section 1. That the Duluth City Code Section 29A is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29A-27. Definitions
(g) Except as otherwise provided in Section 29A-27(g)(1)-(23), 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 blood relations, any significant other and any other dependent minors, residing with the tenant as a family unit; significant other means romantic partner;
(3) A tenant shall not include members of a housing cooperative duly organized pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 308A, provided the housing cooperative is the owner of record.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage and publication.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This ordinance excludes housing cooperatives from the City’s rental license requirements and fees.