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D. City-Approved Inspector's Report or Inspection Report: Shall mean a rental dwelling inspection report prepared and signed by a City rental housing inspector or inspector contracted by the City to conduct an inspection and provide a report to the City. E. Denial: The refusal to grant a license to a new or renewing applicant by the City. F. Dwelling Unit: Any portion of a building thereof that contains living facilities, including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation. G. Lease: An oral or written agreement between an MRD owner and a tenant for temporary use of a rental dwelling unit, usually in exchange for payment of rent. H. License: The formal approval of an activity specified on the certificate of license issued by the City. I. Local Agent: Owner's representative who resides in any of the following Minnesota counties: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington. J. Multifamily Rental Dwelling(MRD): Any building or portion thereof that contains five(5) or more dwelling units that may be attached side-by-side, stacked floor-to-ceiling, and/or have a common entrance and have a common owner that are being rented out in the City of Roseville. This does not apply to Minnesota Department of Health-licensed rest homes, convalescent care facilities, nursing homes, hotels, motels,managed home-owner associations, cooperatives, or on-campus college housing. K. Owner: A person, agent, firm, or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property. In any corporation or partnership, the term owner includes general partners and corporate officers. L. Permissible Occupant Load: The maximum number of persons permitted to occupy a building or space within a building per City Code. M. Re-inspection: A follow-up inspection that is a) conducted to determine if a Code violation has been corrected; b) needed because a licensee, owner, or other responsible party fails to attend a scheduled inspection; c) needed because a scheduled inspection does not occur or is prevented due to any act of a licensee, owner, or responsible party; or d) any inspection other than the initial inspection for a license application where one or more violations are found. N. Rent: The consideration paid by a tenant to the owner of a rental dwelling unit for temporary and exclusive use of the rental dwelling unit by the tenant. The consideration is not limited to cash. O. Repair: To restore to a sound and functional state of operation, serviceability, or appearance. P. Revoke: To take back a license issued by the City. Q. Safety: The condition of being reasonably free from danger and hazards that may cause accidents or disease. R. Suspend: To make a license temporarily inoperative. S. Tenant: Any adult person granted temporary use of a rental dwelling unit pursuant to a lease with the owner of the MRD. 908.03: LICENSING REQUIREMENTS General Rule. No person shall operate, let, or cause to be let an MRD that has not been properly licensed by the City of Roseville in the manner required by this Ordinance. A license must be obtained for each MRD. Upon receipt of the properly executed initial application for a rental license, the Community Development Department shall cause an inspection to be made of the MRD to determine whether it is in compliance with Chapter 906 (Building Maintenance and Preservation Code), other Roseville ordinances, and the laws of the State of Minnesota. At renewal inspection, a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of all Every-rental dwelling units shall be re-inspected iter ^ renew l d to determine if it still conforms to they comply with all applicable codes and 2