The following words and phrases, whenever used in this article, shall be construed as defined in this section.
A. Department. The Los Angeles Housing Department (formerly known as the Housing and Community Investment Department) or any successor department. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,122, Eff. 8/8/21.)
B. Pet. A common household domesticated animal such as a dog, cat, rabbit, bird, mouse, rat or similar small rodent, fish or turtle that is kept in the home for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes. "Pet" does not include any equine (including any horse, pony, donkey, burro or mule), swine, sheep, goat, cattle, poultry or other similar livestock. If this definition conflicts with any applicable state law or regulation defining the pets that may be owned or kept in residential dwellings, the state law or regulation shall apply.
C. Public Financing or Publicly Financed. Funding obtained from or through the City, including federal, state, and local funding sources, in the form of a loan and/or grant used to build new multi-family housing units. This term shall not include any local, state or federal rental subsidy or assistance such as those provided under 42 U.S.C. § 1437f.
D. Rental Unit. All dwelling units, efficiency dwelling units, guest rooms and suites, as defined in Section 12.03 of this Code, and all housing accommodations as defined in California Government Code Section 12927, as well as duplexes and condominiums rented or offered for rent for living or dwelling purposes, including the land and buildings appurtenant thereto, and all housing services, privileges, furnishings, and facilities supplied in connection with the use or occupancy thereof, including garage and parking facilities. This term shall also include mobile homes, whether rent is paid for the mobile home and/or for the land upon which the mobile home is located. The term shall include recreational vehicles as defined in California Civil Code Section 799.29 if located in a mobile home park or recreational vehicle park whether rent is paid for the recreational vehicle and/or for the land upon which it is located.
E. Tenant. A tenant, subtenant, lessee, sublessee or any other person entitled to the use or occupancy of a rental unit.