As used in this chapter:
(a) "Common areas and facilities" means the land described in the declaration submitted pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 5311, and all other areas, facilities, places and structures of the condominium property that are not part of an individual condominium unit.
(b) "Condominium development" means condominium property in which two or more condominium units, together with undivided interests in the common areas and facilities of the property, are offered for sale pursuant to a common promotional plan.
(c) "Condominium property" means the land, all buildings, improvements and structures on the land, all easements, rights and appurtenances belonging to the land and all articles of personal property submitted pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 5311.
(d) "Condominium unit" means a part of the condominium property consisting of one or more rooms on one or more floors of a building which is designated as a unit in the declaration submitted pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 5311.
(e) "Condominium unit owner" means a person who possesses a fee simple estate or a ninety-nine year leasehold estate, renewable forever, in a condominium unit, together with an appurtenant undivided interest in the common areas and facilities.
(f) "Conversion condominium development" means a condominium development that was originally operated as rental property and occupied by tenants prior to the time of a filing of a condominium declaration with the office of the County Recorder or prior to the time when the individual units are offered for sale.
(g) "Declaration" or "condominium declaration" means the written instrument by which property is submitted to the provisions of Ohio R.C. Chapter 5311 and any and all amendments to the declaration.
(h) "Developer" means any person who, directly or indirectly, sells or offers for sale condominium units in a conversion condominium development.
(i) "Elderly tenant" means any tenant who is sixty-two years of age or older.
(j) "Handicapped tenant" means any tenant who has a physical disability, including a visual or hearing impairment, which limits his or her mobility or who is unable to walk without assistance.
(k) "Multifamily building" means a building consisting of three of more attached dwelling units, with various arrangements of entrances and party walls, and includes apartments and townhouse-cluster attached dwellings.
(l) "Tenant" means any person who occupies or has a leasehold interest in an apartment or condominium development under a lawful rental agreement, whether oral or written, express or implied.
(m) "Unit owners association" means the organization of all condominiums and owners in a condominium property that administers the condominium property.
(Ord. 1985-21. Passed 4-9-85.)