Definitions beginning with R.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 565.190
in effect565.190. - Definitions beginning with R.
Railroad right-of-way. A strip of land with tracks and auxiliary facilities for track operation such as signals or crossing arms, but not including freight depots or stations, loading platforms, train sheds, warehouses, car or locomotive shops or car yards.
Reception or meeting hall. Also known as a banquet hall or a rental hall. A building, facility, room, or portion thereof, which is rented, leased, or otherwise made available to any person or group for a private event or function, that is not open to the general public, whether or not a fee is charged.
Recycling center. A use performed in an enclosed building where scrap or salvage materials are bought, sold, exchanged, stored, baled, packed, disassembled, or handled through hand or mechanical means, including but not limited to scrap iron and other metals, paper, rags, bottles, plastics, and aluminum cans. A recycling center shall not include automobile wrecking or dismantling; processing of used tires; milling, shredding, crushing, or grinding; or the use of any chemical processing or cleaning.
Recycling facility. A use performed in an enclosed building where scrap or salvage materials are shredded, milled, crushed, ground, bought, sold, exchanged, stored, baled, packed, disassembled, or handled, including but not limited to scrap iron and other metals, paper, rags, rubber tires, bottles, plastics, and aluminum cans. A recycling facility shall not include automobile wrecking or dismantling or metal shredding.
Regulatory services director. The director of the department of regulatory services or their designee.
Religious place of assembly. A church, synagogue, temple, mosque, or other facility that is used for prayer by persons of similar beliefs, or a special purpose building that is architecturally designed or particularly adapted for the primary use of conducting, on a regular basis, religious services and associated accessory uses by a religious congregation.
Research, development and testing laboratory. An establishment in which facilities for scientific research, investigation, testing or experimentation are located, but not facilities for the manufacture of products, except as incidental to the main purpose of the laboratory.
Residential hospice. A facility that provides twenty-four-hour per day residential and support services in a home-like setting for hospice patients as an integral part of the continuum of home care provided by a hospice licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health.
Restaurant. An establishment engaged in on-site food preparation with adequate kitchen facilities for retail sale of food and beverages, which may include table service to customers or preparation for off-site consumption. This includes establishments previously known as sit down restaurants, fast food restaurants, and delicatessens. The use may include the incidental sale of alcoholic beverages, provided the use complies with the requirements of Title 14, Liquor and Beer, of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances and Chapter 4 of the Minneapolis City Charter. A restaurant is distinguished from a nightclub, bar, or entertainment venue, but may include live entertainment or recorded music that is incidental and accessory to the principal use in terms of floor area and is not the primary attraction during business hours open to the public. An entrance fee is not typically charged to view the entertainment.
Roof, flat. A roof slope with a two-foot rise over a twelve-foot run or less.
Rooming unit. One (1) or more rooms, designed, occupied or intended for occupancy as a separate living quarter that is not a dwelling unit.
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MICOOR_TIT20ZOCO_CH565DE_565.190DEBERFetched: 11/2/2026