Minnesota Statutes Public Safety (Ch. 299A-299N) § 299F.50. Definitions

Subdivision 1. Scope. As used insections 299F.50and299F.51, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

Subd. 2. Renumbered subdivision 8 in St. 2008.

Subd. 3. Renumbered subdivision 10 in St. 2008.

Subd. 4. Renumbered subdivision 7 in St. 2008.

Subd. 5. Approved carbon monoxide alarm. “Approved carbon monoxide alarm” means a device meant for the purpose of detecting carbon monoxide that is certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory to conform to the latest Underwriters Laboratories Standards (known as UL2034 standards).

Subd. 6. Renumbered subdivision 9 in St. 2008.

Subd. 7. Dwelling unit. “Dwelling unit” means an area meant for living or sleeping by human occupants.

Subd. 7a. Hotel. “Hotel” means any building, or portion thereof, containing six or more guest rooms intended or designed to be used, or which are used, rented, or hired out to be occupied, or which are occupied for sleeping purposes by guests.

Subd. 8. Installed. “Installed” means that an approved carbon monoxide alarm is hardwired into the electrical wiring, directly plugged into an electrical outlet without a switch, or, if the alarm is battery-powered, attached to the wall of the dwelling.

Subd. 8a. Lodging house. “Lodging house” means any building, or portion thereof, containing not more than five guest rooms which are used or are intended to be used for sleeping purposes by guests and where rent is paid in money, goods, labor, or otherwise.

Subd. 9. Operational. “Operational” means working and in service.

Subd. 10. Single and multifamily dwelling. “Single and multifamily dwelling” means any building or structure which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used for living or sleeping by human occupants.