St. Cloud Code of Ordinances § 442 § 442:02
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Unless specifically defined in this section, words or phrases used in this chapter shall have the meaning given in Minnesota Rules ch. 4630, or successor rules, and Minn. Stats. § 327.14, or successor statutes, as they may be amended from time to time. Subd. 1. Department. The City of St. Cloud Health and Inspections Department. Subd. 2. Dependent recreational camping sites. Recreational camping area sites which do not have sewer connections and are dependent upon a central facility for this utility. Subd. 3. Independent recreational camping sites. Recreational camping area sites which are provided with individual sewer connections. Subd. 4. Manufactured home park. Any site, lot, field or tract of land upon which two or more occupied manufactured homes are located, either free of charge or for compensation and includes any building, structure, tent vehicle or enclosure used or intended for use as part of the equipment of the manufactured home park. Subd. 5. Recreational camping area. Any area, whether privately or publicly owned, used on a daily, nightly, weekly or longer basis for the accommodation of five or more tents, or recreational camping vehicles free of charge or for compensation.
Section 442:02 of the St. Cloud Code of Ordinances establishes the working definitions that apply throughout Chapter 442, which governs manufactured home parks and recreational camping areas. Key terms—such as "manufactured home park," "recreational camping area," and the distinction between dependent and independent camping sites—are given specific local meanings, while any term not defined here defaults to the meanings found in Minnesota Rules Chapter 4630 and Minnesota Statutes § 327.14. These definitions set the interpretive foundation for all other requirements in the chapter, ensuring consistent application of the rules.
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Operators of manufactured home parks or recreational camping areas in St. Cloud should be familiar with the definitions established in § 442:02, because those definitions determine whether a given property or site falls under the chapter's regulatory requirements. For example, a tract with two or more occupied manufactured homes—whether rented or provided free of charge—meets the definition of a "manufactured home park," while an area accommodating five or more tents or recreational vehicles qualifies as a "recreational camping area." Compliant operators generally review both the local definitions in § 442:02 and the referenced state standards in Minnesota Rules Chapter 4630 and Minn. Stat. § 327.14 to confirm how their facilities are classified.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured home parks or recreational camping areas in St. Cloud benefit from understanding the definitions in § 442:02, because those definitions determine which protections and standards apply to their living situation. If a dispute arises about whether a property qualifies as a "manufactured home park" under this section, that classification can affect what rights and remedies are available under Chapter 442. Tenants who have questions about how their site is classified may consult the City of St. Cloud Health and Inspections Department or a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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