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� FRIDLEY CITY CODE CHAPTER 220. RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND LICENSING CODE (Ref. No. 213, 222, 286, 673, 747, ] 033, 1213) 220.01. TITLE This Chapter shall be referred to as the "Residential Rental Property Maintenance and Licensing Code". - 220.02. PREAMBLE The City believes that providing for public health, safety, and welfare to its citizens mandates the existence of a rental property licensing and maintenance program which corrects substandard conditions, and maintains a standard for rental property. 220.03. SCOPE This Chapter applies to all buildings which are rented in whole or in part as a dwelling for persons other than the property owner's "family" as defined therein. It includes accessory-structures such as garages and storage buildings, and appurtenances such as sidewalks and retaining walls, which are on the lot where the rental property is located. This Chapter does not apply to Minnesota Department of Health licensed rest homes, convalescent care facilities, ^ and nursing homes, nor to hotels and motels licensed by the City under Chapter 26. 220.04. PURPOSE This Chapter establishes licensing, inspection and maintenance requirements for property rented as dwelling units. 220.05. DISCRIMINATION AND PRIVATE CONTRACTS This Ordinance shall be enforced in a non-discriminatory manner and exclusively for the purpose of promoting public welfare. The City neither expressly nor by implication assumes any obligations or liabilities respecting such private rights or disputes, including those which involve or arise out of the non-conformity of any premises in the City to the provisions of this Ordinance. Nothing in this Ordinance precludes a Licensee from entering into a contract for the maintenance, repair, or management of a rental dwelling; in such cases, however, Licensee will still be held responsible to ensure the condition of the property conforins with this Chapter. 220.06. DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Chapter, certain terms and words are defined. Words not specifically defined in this Chapter shall have their ordinary meanings within the context with which they are used. The referenced dictionary of the governing Building Code shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings. � Whenever the words "Dwellings", "Dwelling Unit", "Building", "Structure", or "Premises" are used in this Chapter, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words, "or any part thereof'.