For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CODE OFFICIAL. The Fire Marshal of the City of Big Rapids, or in his absence an interim Fire Marshal designated by the City Manager to administer and enforce the International Property Maintenance Code, the Housing Law of Michigan, or the Housing Maintenance Certificates in Chapter 151.
OWNER. The person who holds legal title to the premises. However, should a land contract be in existence and recorded with the County Register of
Deeds, or should an affidavit or memorandum as to the existence of land contract be recorded with the County Register of Deeds, then the land contract purchaser shall be considered the “owner” for purposes of this subchapter. ('88 Code, Title VIII, Ch. 100, § 8.73(3))
RENTAL UNIT. Any residence, apartment, flat, motel room, hotel room, boarding room, or boarding house and the like, for which consideration is paid by one person to another for use or occupancy thereof.
SLEEPING AREA. The area or areas of the family living unit in which the bedrooms or sleeping
rooms are separated by other use areas, such as kitchens or living rooms, but not bathrooms or closets, they shall be considered as separate sleeping areas for the purposes as this subchapter. ('88 Code, Title VIII, Ch. 100, § 8.73(1))
('88 Code, Title VIII, Ch. 100, § 8.72)
(Ord. 173-6-82, passed 6-7-82; Am. Ord. 605-04-09, passed 4-20-09)