For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"ADULT." Every person at least 18 years of age or younger it emancipated.
"DWELLING UNIT." A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
"FAMILY." An individual, or two or more persons living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit.
"HABITABLE ROOM." Any room meeting the requirements of this code for sleeping, living, or dining purposes excluding such enclosed places as closets, pantries, bath or toilet rooms, hallways, laundries, storage places, utility rooms and similar spaces.
"MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING." A residential building designed for, or modified to accommodate, more than three independent rental units, with the number of families in residence not exceeding the number of existing rental units.
"REGISTRATION PERMIT." The permit issued by the city upon registration of the property. The registration permit shall remain in effect until revoked for cause as set out in this chapter, or until a transfer of legal title to the property, whichever occurs first. Issuance of a registration permit is not evidence that a property meets the requirements of this chapter, or is otherwise fit for human habitation.
"OWNER." Any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property.
"PERSON." A corporation or copartnership as well as an individual.
"PREMISES." A lot, plot or parcel of land including the buildings or structures thereon.
"RENTAL BUILDING." A building containing one or more rental units.
"RENTAL HOUSING CODE." Sections 160.11 through 160.28.
"RENTAL HOUSING OFFICER." That municipal officer charged with the primary responsibility of enforcement of the provisions of this code. As set out in § 160.09 hereof, the city Building Inspector shall serve as the Rental Housing Officer.
"RENTAL UNIT." A rented dwelling unit or rooming unit.
"ROOMING HOUSE." Any dwelling or that part of any dwelling containing one or more rooming units, in which space is let by the owner or operator to five or more persons who are not husband or wife, sister or brother, son or daughter or father or mother of the owner or operator.
"ROOMING UNIT." Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking or eating purposes.
"TENANT." Any person entitled to occupy a rental unit under a tenancy agreement to the exclusion of others.
"TENANCY AGREEMENT." Includes all agreements, written, oral or implied, and valid rules and regulations embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a rental unit and premises.
"TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY." Occupancy which is less than two weeks duration in the same or similar units owned by the same owner.
(Ord. 6424, passed 6-12-06)