(a) "Common Area" for the purposes of this chapter shall be defined as an area in or upon or part of a rental property which may be used by more than one tenant.
(b) "Deterioration" means the condition or appearance characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling, rusting or other evidence of physical decay or neglect, lack of maintenance or excessive use.
(c) "Garbage" means animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
(d) "Owner" for the purposes of this chapter shall be defined as the person listed on the county auditor’s tax records as the owner of a parcel.
(e) "Premises" means a lot, plot or parcel of land, including the buildings or structures thereon.
(f) "Rental Agreement" for the purposes of this chapter shall mean any agreement or lease, written or oral which entitles a tenant to use and occupy a premises.
(g) "Rental Property" for the purposes of this chapter shall mean any property which is occupied by one or more tenant.
(h) "Structure" means any residential, commercial, or industrial building, shed, out building, barn, or garage, and their appurtenances, signs, sign post or fence, landscape or retaining walls or any other item that was fixed upon the property.
(i) "Tenant" for the purposes of this chapter shall mean a person entitled under a rental agreement to the exclusive use and occupancy of a premises.
(Ord. 04-37. Passed 1-11-05.)