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For purposes of sections 5.240 to 5.250, unless the context requires otherwise, the following mean:

"Dwelling." A building which regularly or intermittently is occupied by a person lodged in it at night, whether or not a person is actually present.

"Enter or remain unlawfully." To enter or remain in or upon premises when the premises, at the time of the entry or remaining, are not open to the public or when the entrant is not otherwise licensed or privileged to do so; or, to fail to leave premises that are open to the public after being lawfully directed to do so by the person in charge.

"Open to the public." Premises that, by their physical nature, function, custom, usage, notice or lack of notice, or other circumstances at the time, would cause a reasonable person to believe that no permission to enter or remain is required.

"Person in charge." A person, his representative, or his employee who has lawful control of premises by ownership, tenancy, official position or other legal relationship. It includes, but is not limited to, the person or holder of a position designated as the person or position holder in charge by the Governor, board, commission or governing body of any political subdivision of this state.

“Premises." Includes any building and any property, whether privately or publicly owned.