5-16-4: DEFINITIONS:
 
APPLICANT:
A prospective tenant for a residential rental unit, who signs or intends to sign a lease or other contractual agreement in relation to the unit.
RENTAL APPLICATION:
The written document used by a rental property owner to determine if an applicant is qualified to become a tenant of a residential rental unit.
RENTAL APPLICATION FEE:
Any cost, payment, charge or any other kind of expenditure or renumeration, including administrative costs, that a residential rental applicant is required to pay in order to have his or her rental application considered by the rental property owner.
RENTAL PROPERTY OWNER:
The legal owner of a residential rental unit, and his or her agent or representative, including a property management company or its representative.
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT (UNIT):
A building or portion of a building used as a dwelling for one or more persons that is offered for rent or lease for periods of time greater than thirty (30) days. (Ord. 56-19, 12-17-2019)