No person shall operate a rooming house, second class dwelling, hotel or nursing home unless all of the requirements of sections 15-50—15-70 and 15-97—15-111 are complied with; provided, that for the purpose of interpreting the requirements of the designated sections applicable in the enforcement of this subsection, the words “multiple dwelling” or “dwelling” shall be interpreted to mean “rooming house,” “second class dwelling,” “hotel” or “nursing home” and the words “dwelling unit” or “dwelling units” shall be interpreted to mean “rooming unit,” “second class dwelling,” “hotel” or “nursing home unit or units.” Every dwelling unit located with a rooming house, second class dwelling, hotel or nursing home shall comply with all of the requirements for dwelling units as established in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Code 1964, § 12A-31)