For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Dwelling. A structure or portion thereof designed exclusively for residential occupancy, including boarding and lodging houses, a kitchen or cooking facility, but not including hotels and motels, except as otherwise expressly provided in this section.
Dwelling, Single-Family. A building designed for and exclusively occupied exclusively by one family.
Dwelling, Two-Family. A building designed exclusively for occupancy by two families in separate dwelling units.
1. Duplex. A two-family dwelling with one unit above the other.
2. Twinhome. A two-family dwelling with two units side by side.
Family. An individual, or two or more persons each related by blood, marriage, adoption, or foster children, living together as a single housekeeping unit; or a group of not more than six persons not so related, maintaining a common household and using common cooking and kitchen facilities.
Occupant. Any person (including owner or operator) living within a dwelling unit.
Owner. Any person, firm, or corporation who, alone, jointly, or severally with others, shall be having charge, care control of any building within the city as title holder, employee or agent of the owner, or as trustee of guardian of the estate or person of the title holder. Also, any person, firm, or corporation who has the right to determine who occupies a single-family rental unit (even though that right may be subject to a lease or rental agreement), or a person, firm, or corporation who shall have the power to rent or let such premises to another for purposes of this Code.
Person. Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or a joint venture or organization of any kind.
Premises. A platted lot or part thereof or unplatted parcel of land, and adjacent right-of-way either occupied or unoccupied non-dwelling structure, including building accessory structures.
Single-Family Rental Unit. A single-family dwelling leased to a non-owner of the property for any duration of time.
Two-Family Rental Unit. A two-family dwelling leased to a non-owner of the property for any duration of time.
Unit. Any dwelling unit as defined in this section.