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Page 5 of 20 and places adjacent to unsafe structures, and prohibit the same from being utilized. (D) Emergency Repairs: For the purposes of this Section, the code official shall employ the necessary labor and materials to perform the required work as expeditiously as possible. .~ Costs Of Emergency Repairs: Costs incurred in the performance of emergency work shall be paid by the City. The City Attorney shall institute appropriate action against the owner of the premises where the unsafe structure is or was located for the recovery of such costs. In addition, to the extent authorized by statute, the City may provide for the collection of the costs as a special assessment against the property benefited, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 429.101, subdivision 1. (Ord. 706, 3-16-1998) -8-2: DEFINITIONS: "-8-2-1: GENERAL: (A) Scope: Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purposes of this Chapter, have the meanings shown in this Section. (B) Interchangeability: Words stated in the present tense include the future; words stated in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular. (C) Terms Defined In Other Codes: Where terms are not defined in this Chapter and are defined in the building code located at Section 4-1-1 of this Title, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in that code. ~~) Terms Not Defined: Where terms are not defined, through the methods authorized by this Section, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies. (E) Parts: Whenever the words "dwelling unit", "dwelling", "premises", "building", "rooming house", "rooming unit" or "story" are stated in this Chapter, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part thereof'. (Ord. 706, 3-16-1998) -8-2-2: GENERAL DEFINITIONS: APPROVED: Approved by the code official. rsASEMENT: That portion of a building which is partly or completely below grade. ATHROOM: A room containing plumbing fixtures including a bathtub or shower. °EDROOM: Any room or space used or intended to be used primarily for sleeping purposes, but not a kitchen, athroom, or other nonhabitable space. ^.ODE OFFICIAL: The official who is charged with the administration and enforcement of this Chapter, or any my authorized representative. "ONDEMN: To adjudge unfit for occupancy. DV` LING UNIT: A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, ici~:_~ng permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. EXTERIOR PROPERTY: The open space on the premises and on adjoining property under the control of wners or operators of such premises. i9 http://66.113.195.234/NIN/Burnsville/docbar.htm 6/9/2006