For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APARTMENT COMPLEX. A rental housing unit that contains more than four housing units in the same building or buildings managed under the same owner.
HOUSING UNIT. Any structure or part of a structure that is used, or may be used, by one or more persons as a home, residence, dwelling or sleeping place, including, but not limited to, single-family residences, duplexes, multi-family dwellings, condominium units, boarding and lodging house units, single-room occupancy units, accessory dwelling units and any other structure or part of a structure having similar living accommodations.
LET FOR OCCUPANCY or LET. To permit, provide or offer possession or occupancy of a housing unit by a person who is not the legal owner of record thereof, pursuant to a written or unwritten lease, agreement or license, or pursuant to a recorded or unrecorded agreement of contract for the sale of land.
MANAGING OPERATOR. Any person who has charge, care or control of a structure or premises which is let or offered for occupancy.
OWNER. An individual, corporation, partnership, trustee, lessee, agent or assignee of any equitable title in real property.
RENTAL HOUSING UNIT. Any housing unit that is or may be available for rent, or is occupied or rented by a tenant or subtenant in exchange for any form of consideration.
TENANT. A person, corporation, partnership or group, whether or not the legal owner of record, occupying a building or portion thereof as a unit.
(Ord. 2017-13, passed 12-11-2017)