As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
(a) “Lease” means any written or oral agreement that sets forth any and all conditions concerning the use and occupancy of rental dwellings or rental units.
(Ord. 2008-005. Passed 1-15-08.)
(b) Lease or Rent - Any written or oral agreement that sets forth any and/or all conditions concerning the use and/or occupancy of rental dwellings or rental units or rental dwelling units. (Ord. 2007-110. Passed 10-2-07.)
(c) “New Rental Units” includes:
(1) New construction of a rental unit or units and
(2) Any property that is new to the rental market, including any property that has not paid the inspection fees that are required by this chapter as of the date of the passage of this section. (Ord. 2008-005. Passed 1-15-08.)
(d) Notice of Violation - A notice issued to the owner or agent or person having charge of any rental dwelling unit stating that there has been a violation of a provision of this chapter of the ordinances or any other applicable codes, ordinances, rules or regulations concerning said premises.
(e) Premises - Any lot or parcel of land.
(f) Owner - The individual or individual(s), natural or corporate or in the form of limited liability entity or partnership, in possession of lawful title to property. In the absence of substantial evidence to the contrary, the ownership records of the Lake County Auditor’s office used for property tax purposes shall be conclusive evidence of the ownership of property regulated pursuant to this chapter.
(g) Rental Unit or Rental Dwelling Unit or Rental Dwellings - Any real property that is being leased, subleased, assigned or otherwise being occupied by an individual or individuals who is/are not the owner of the rental unit or the premises.
(Ord. 2007-110. Passed 10-2-07.)
(h) “Transferred Rental Units” includes the sale of the rental property by transferring the legal or equitable title of the property to a third party by a deed or by a land contract or a lease in excess of ten years long.
(Ord. 2008-005. Passed 1-15-08.)