For the purposes of these regulations, the following words have the following meanings:
(a) "Building Code Official." The duly appointed Building Code Official of the City of Johnstown or their designated agent.
(b) "Dwelling unit." As defined within the City of Johnstown Zoning Ordinance.
(c) "Family." As defined within the City of Johnstown Zoning Ordinance.
(d) "Manager." Any person who has been hired and is paid by the owner to manage any dwelling or dwelling unit which is rented or offered for rent as a residential dwelling.
(e) "Owner." Any person who alone, or jointly, or severally with others: (1) shall have title to any dwelling or dwelling unit with or without accompanying actual possession thereof; or (2) shall have charge, control, or care of any dwelling or dwelling unit as owner or agent of the owner, or as executor, executrix, administrator, administrate, trustee or guardian of the estate of the owner. Any such person thus representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this chapter, and of rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereof, to the same extent as if the person were the owner.
(f) "Residential rental occupancy license." The document issued annually by the Department of Codes Enforcement of the City of Johnstown to the owner, operator, responsible agent, or manager of a residential rental unit certifying the unit as licensed for being rented. Such license is required for lawful rental and occupancy of rental units. Whenever the word "license" is used herein, it shall mean "residential rental occupancy license" as defined by this definition.
(g) "Residential rental property."
(1) Owner occupied dwellings containing a dwelling unit inhabited by a person or persons other than the owner;
(2) Non-owner occupied dwellings containing two or more rental units; or
(3) Non-owner occupied single-family detached dwellings leased or rented to a person or persons for the purposes of use as a dwelling unit;
(4) Properties/rooms/units listed for rent on websites like “Airbnb”.
(h) "Vacant or abandoned structure." Any property that the owner(s) either voluntarily or involuntarily surrender or relinquish title to, with the intention of terminating ownership and possession, but without granting the property to another person. In essence any property which no responsible party is caring for and/or maintaining; or
(1) Unoccupied for a period of ninety days and/or is in foreclosure;
(2) Utilities have been disconnected or terminated for the structure.
(Ord. 5090. Passed 9-24-11; Ord. 5102. Passed 3-28-12; Ord. 5294. Passed 8- 12-20.)