As used in this subchapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. A certificate issued by the Building Department which certifies compliance with the provisions of this code.
LEASE. Any written or oral agreement that sets forth any and all conditions concerning the use and occupancy of rental dwellings or rental units.
NEW RENTAL DWELLING. Any structure, building or other facility promised and/or leased to a residential tenant or tenants for use as a home, residence, or sleeping unit which has never been occupied and excluding any addition or modification of an existing structure. This definition includes but without limitation one- and two-family dwellings, multiple dwellings, apartment units, boarding houses, rooming houses, group homes, hotels, motels and flats.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION. A notice issued to the owner or responsible resident agent stating that there has been a violation of a provision of this subchapter or any other applicable codes, ordinances, rules or regulations concerning the premises.
OCCUPANCY. Includes all tenants, lessees and persons residing within a rental dwelling or rental
unit.
OWNER. Any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the premises.
OWNER OCCUPIED. Any part of a structure used as a living quarters by the owner of the structure where other parts or part of structure are used as rental unit(s). Examples: two-family dwelling, owner occupies one flat; rooming house, owner occupies one unit, etc.
PREMISES. Any lot or piece of land inclusive of the rental dwelling or rental unit.
RENTAL DWELLING. Any structure, building or other facility promised and/or leased to a residential tenant or tenants for use as a home, residence or sleeping unit. This definition includes but without limitation one- and two-family dwellings, multiple dwellings, apartment units, boarding houses, rooming houses, group homes, hotels, motels and flats.
RENTAL UNIT. Any one area, room, structure, flat, apartment or facility of a rental dwelling that is being leased or rented to only one tenant, group of tenants, or family under one lease.
(Ord. 788, passed 11-29-00; Am. Ord. 851, passed 2-20-15
; Am. Ord. 864, passed 12-20-17)