For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases and words shall have the meanings given:
COMMON AREAS. Those areas that are available for shared use by all tenants, (or) groups of tenants and their invitees.
ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF RENTAL HOUSING. Renting or offering to rent a Rental Housing Unit.
INSPECTOR. Any employee of the City authorized by the City Administrator to conduct inspections in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
LOCAL. Within 40 road/driving miles distance of the subject property.
OWNER. The last known owner of record or person having recorded title to the property according to records maintained by the County of Madera County Recorder's Office.
RENT. To grant the possession or enjoyment of, in exchange for money or any other consideration.
RENTAL HOUSING PROPERTY. A parcel of real property, as shown on the latest equalized tax assessment role as maintained by the Assessor of the County of Madera, upon which a Rental Housing Unit is maintained.
RENTAL HOUSING UNIT. A single unit of residence for a Single Housekeeping Unit of one or more persons, that is being rented, or is intended to be rented, where such rental occupancy is for a period of more than 30 days. Examples of housing units covered by this chapter include, but are not limited to, apartment units, condominiums, duplexes and single-family houses. Rental Housing Unit also includes other types of residential units that provide for sleeping accommodations but toileting or cooking facilities are shared by occupants of more than one unit, such as residential or single room occupancy hotels. This does not include units used for transient lodging such as dormitories, group homes, rooming or boarding houses, hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast inns.
SELF-CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. A designation given to a section of the Rental Housing Inspection Program where the Owner or Local contact representative of a property assumes the role of inspector for a portion of the regular periodic inspections and reports findings back to the City.
SINGLE HOUSEKEEPING UNIT. Any household whose members are a non-transient interactive group of persons jointly occupying a dwelling unit, including joint access to and use of all common areas including living, kitchen and eating areas within the dwelling unit, and sharing household activities, and responsibilities such as meals, chores, expenses and maintenance, and whose makeup is determined by the members of the unit rather than by the landlord, property manager, or other third party. This does not include a boarding or rooming house.
(Ord. 942 C.S., passed 6-21-17)