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ORDINANCE NO. 2°4 THIRD SERIES <br /> CITY OF ORONO <br /> HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE <br /> BY ADDING ARTICLE IV TO CHAPTER 26 REGARDING RENTAL LICENSING <br /> AND A PROHIBITION OF SHORT TERM RENTALS <br /> THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO ORDAINS: <br /> SECTION 1. Orono City Code Chapter 26 Businesses is amended by adding a new <br /> Article IV as follows: <br /> Sec. 26-80—Purpose <br /> The Orono City Council finds that to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the <br /> residents of the city, assure preservation of the existing housing supply,maintain property <br /> values, eliminate substandard and deteriorating rental housing, and maintain a living <br /> environment that contributes to healthful individual and family living, it is in the best interest <br /> of the residents of Orono to require a license for all residential rental property. <br /> Section 26-81 —Definitions <br /> The following words and terms when used in this Article shall have the following <br /> meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. <br /> Applicant means a"person"as defined herein, who completes or signs an application <br /> for a license to rent real estate individually or on behalf of a business. <br /> Dwelling means a single-family residence or habitation providing living facilities for <br /> one(1)or more persons. <br /> Lease means a written agreement creating a tenancy in real property. <br /> License holder means the owner of property licensed to rent to residents. <br /> Manager means an individual who is hired or is applying to be hired by a licensee <br /> and who has or would have the means, within the scope of the individual's duties,to enter <br /> tenants' dwelling units. <br /> Occupant means any person living, sleeping, cooking, and eating in a rental dwelling <br /> unit. <br /> Page 1 <br />