42 in its entirety. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purposes of this Chapter 42, have the meanings indicated in this section.
Dwelling includes both the building or structure and the land upon which it is located.
Fire chief includes the said chief, as well as the official appointed as fire marshal, and also any inspector under his or her supervision and control, and also includes any city officer or employee charged with responsibility for the enforcement of a safety code. Safety code includes any fire, housing, health, safety or other similar code, law and ordinance, promulgated or enacted by the United States, the State of Minnesota, the County of Ramsey and the City of Saint Paul, or any lawful agency or department thereof, which are applicable to a dwelling in such city. The owner is the person, firm, corporation or other entity listed in the records on file in the recorder's office as holding fee title to the dwelling, or if not so listed, then as a purchaser by contract for deed. If no such person is so listed, the owner for the purposes of this Chapter 42 shall be any adult occupant of the dwelling. The recorder's office is the Ramsey County Department of Property Records and Taxation, or its division which maintains title and property records, and any successor agency or department thereof.