§ 189.01 — Definitions

Sec. 189.01. - Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: Adverse Action. As defined by Chapter 310, generally defined as an action that can include: the revocation, cancellation or suspension of a license, denial of the renewal of a license, the imposition of conditions on a license, the imposition of a fine, and any other disciplinary or unfavorable action taken by the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board with respect to a license or Licensed Evaluator. Alternatively Accepted City Inspection Report. A valid certificate of code compliance or the orders from a certificate of code compliance inspection as set forth in section 33.06 of this Legislative Code or a current Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Department of Safety and Inspections Fire Prevention Certificate of Occupancy Program. Director. The Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections and his or her designee. Disclosure Report. The written evaluation report prepared and signed by a Licensed Evaluator, on a form in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Dwelling. A building which is designed to be occupied for residential purposes but containing not more than two (2) individual dwelling units, except that townhouses, condominiums and co-ops, regardless of their number of individual dwelling units, are included within this definition. Dwelling Unit. A room or group of rooms located within a residential building and forming a single habitable unit, with facilities which are used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating. Evaluator Guidelines. The document issued by the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board by which the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Evaluation Report is completed by the Licensed Evaluator. The Evaluator Guidelines utilize both the construction and maintenance standards and codes currently enforced by the city for Dwellings and Dwelling Units as defined in this chapter. File. The receipt of the Disclosure Report and payment of the required filing fee. Immediate Family. Those persons legally related to each other in a linear relationship such as grandparents, parents, children, grandchildren and siblings. Immediate Family does not include branching relationships such as aunts, uncles, or cousins. Licensed Evaluator. A person who has a valid, current license from the City of St. Paul to conduct Truth-in-Sale of Housing Evaluations. Re-evaluation. An amended Disclosure Report filed as a result of a re-evaluation of the subject Dwelling or Dwelling Unit, conducted by the original Licensed Evaluator, within the period of time the Disclosure Report is valid. The Re-evaluation does not extend the expiration date of the original Truth-in-Sale of Housing Evaluation. Time of Sale. The acceptance of an offer, written or oral, to sell or otherwise change the ownership of a property, including a contract for deed, by the owner or agent of an owner of that property. Truth-in-Sale of Housing Evaluation. An evaluation of a Dwelling or Dwelling Unit, performed by a Licensed Evaluator, to determine the condition of the structural, electrical and mechanical systems as they relate to Chapter 34, minimum housing standards for Dwellings or Dwelling Units of the City of St. Paul and the Evaluator Guidelines adopted by the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board and documented in the Disclosure Report to determine the condition of the structural, electrical and mechanical systems as they relate to Chapter 34, minimum housing standards for Dwellings or Dwelling Units in the City of St. Paul and the Evaluator Guidelines adopted by the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board.

(Ord. No. 17732, § 2, 5-3-90; C.F. No. 95-1360, § 1, 12-6-95; C.F. No. 99-752, § 1, 9-1-99; C.F. No. 00-859, § 1, 10-11-00; C.F. No. 01-1189, § 1, 12-5-01; Ord. No. 03-887, § 10, 11-5-03; C.F. No. 07-149, § 44, 3-28-07; Ord 13-49, § 1, 9-11-13)