As used in this chapter:
(a) “Accessory use”. Garage, shed, pools, gazebo, doghouses, playhouses, or similar uses.
(b) “Certificate of Approval”. A certificate issued by the Building Department which certifies compliance with the provisions of the codes and ordinances of the City of Lincoln Park for residential dwellings. A Certificate of Approval is a certificate that shall be valid for one sale or transfer of a dwelling. A new inspection and a new Certificate of Approval shall be required each time the dwelling is sold or transferred.
(c) “Certificate of Compliance”. A certificate issued by the Building Department which certifies compliance with the provisions of the codes and ordinances of the City of Lincoln Park for all rental dwellings and rental units. A Certificate of Compliance shall be valid for three years from the date of issuance unless the property is sold or transferred. A new inspection and a new Certificate of Compliance shall be required prior to the sale or transfer of a rental dwelling or a rental unit.
(d) “Certificate of Occupancy”. A certificate issued by the Building Department in accordance with the provisions of the Lincoln Park Zoning Ordinances for an approved use or occupancy.
(e) “Dwelling”. A residential structure and accessory uses located in the City of Lincoln Park. A rental dwelling as defined in Chapter 1482 of the Codified Ordinances, which has a current Certificate of Compliance issued to it, is not included in this definition.
(f) “Person”. Any individual, partnership, corporation or other legal entity.
(g) “Transfer”. The sale or conveyance of title to another for considerations, or the execution of a land contract, or the exercise of an option to purchase a dwelling. A conveyance by lease, gift, devise, or lien foreclosure is not included in this definition. A transfer subject to the terms of a purchase agreement entered into prior to the effective date of this section is not included in this definition.
(Res. 05-80A. Passed 3-7-05.)