Spring Park, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 12, art. III § 12-132

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Affiliate of a declarant means any person who controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a declarant. A person controls a declarant if the person is a general partner, officer, director or employer of the declarant; directly or indirectly or acting in concert with one or more other persons, or through one or more subsidiaries, owns, controls, holds with power to vote, or holds proxies representing more than 20 percent of the voting interest in the declarant; controls in any manner the election of a majority of the directors of the declarant; or has contributed more than 20 percent of the capital of the declarant. A person is controlled by a declarant if the declarant is a general partner, officer, director or employer of the person; directly or indirectly or acting in concert with one or more other persons, or through one or more subsidiaries, owns, controls, holds with power to vote, or holds proxies representing more than 20 percent of the voting interest in the person; controls in any manner the election of a majority of the directors of the person; or has contributed more than 20 percent of the capital of the person. Control does not exist if the powers described are held solely as security interest and have not been exercised. State Law reference-- Definition of "affiliate of a declarant," Minn. Stat. §§ 515B.1-103(2) and 515A.1-103(2).
Condominium means a common interest community in which portions of the real estate are designated as units, the remainder of the real estate is designated for common ownership solely by the owners of the units, and undivided interests in the common elements are vested in the unit owners. State Law reference-- Definition of "condominium," Minn. Stat. § 515B.1-103(11).
Conversion property means real estate on which a building was at any time within two years before the recording of the declaration creating a common interest community under the Common Interest Ownership Act, Minn. Stat. § 515B.1-101 et seq., wholly or partially occupied by persons other than purchasers and persons who occupied with the consent of the purchasers. State Law reference-- Definition of "conversion property," Minn. Stat. § 515B.1-103(12).
Declarant means: (1)
If the common interest community has been created:
a. Any person who has executed a declaration or an amendment to add additional real estate, other than persons holding interest in the real estate solely as security for an obligation, persons whose interests in the real estate will not be conveyed to unit owners, or, in the case of a leasehold common interest community, a lessor who possesses no special declarant rights and who is not an affiliate of a declarant who possesses special declarant rights; or
b. Any person who reserves or succeeds to any special declarant rights; or
(2) If the common interest community has not yet been created, any person or persons acting in concert who offers to transfer their interest in a unit to be created and not previously transferred.
State Law reference-- Definition of "declarant," Minn. Stat. § 515B.1-103(15).
Multiple dwelling means any building or structure containing two or more units, whether or not used solely or exclusively for residential purposes.
Owner means the person having an interest in a multiple dwelling as a fee owner or subordinate interest with the right to exercise control and management of the premises.
Person means a natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trustee under a trust, personal representative, guardian, conservator, government, governmental subdivision or agency, or other legal or commercial entity capable of holding title to real estate. State Law reference-- Definition of "person," Minn. Stat. § 515B.1-103(24).
Purchaser means any person, other than a declarant, who, prior to creation of the common interest community enters into a purchase agreement with a declarant or by means of a voluntary transfer after creation of the common interest community, holds a legal or equitable interest in a unit, other than a leasehold interest, including renewal options, of less than twenty years or as security for an obligation. State Law reference-- Definition of "purchaser," Minn. Stat. § 515B.1-103(27).
Security for an obligation means the vendor's interest in a contract for deed, mortgagee's interest in a mortgage, purchaser's interest under a sheriff's certificate of sale during the period of redemption, or the holder's interest in a lien. State Law reference-- Definition for "security for an obligation," Minn. Stat. § 515A.1-103(17).
Unit means a physical portion of a common interest community which is intended for separate ownership or separate occupancy pursuant to a proprietary lease.
Cross reference-- Definitions generally, § 1-2 .