For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
INSPECTION CERTIFICATE. A certificate issued by the Inspection Officer documenting that a rental unit has passed inspection and the owner is permitted to rent or lease the unit.
INSPECTION OFFICER. The following persons, working separately or together, who shall enforce the provisions of this chapter:
(1) The Inspection Officer or his or her designee;
(2) The Fire Inspector, Fire Chief or other designated officer; and
(3) Authorized personnel of the County Health Department.
OCCUPANT. Any person, living, sleeping, cooking or having physical or actual possession of a rental unit.
OWNER. One or more persons in whom is vested all or part of the legal title to property. This term includes a mortgagee or contract purchaser in possession.
PERSON. An individual, a corporation, an association, a partnership, a governmental entity, a trust, an estate or any other legal or commercial entity.
REGISTRATION FEE. The amount required to be paid to the town when registering a rental unit with the town.
RENTAL UNIT.
(1) A structure, or the part of a structure, that is used as a home, residence or sleeping unit by:
(a) One individual who maintains a household; or
(b) Two or more individuals who maintain a common household.
(2) Any grounds, facilities or area promised for the use of a residential tenant, including the following:
(a) An apartment unit;
(b) A boarding house;
(c) A rooming house;
(d) A mobile home space; and
(e) A single-family dewlling or two or more family dwelling.
RENTAL UNIT COMMUNITY. One or more parcels of contiguous real property upon which are located one or more structures containing rental units, if:
(1) The combined total of all rental units in all of the structures is five or more rental units; and
(2) The rental units are not occupied solely by the owner or the owner’s family.
UNSAFE BUILDING. A building or structure, or any part of a building or structure, that is:
(1) In an impaired structural condition that makes it unsafe to a person or property;
(2) A fire hazard;
(3) A hazard to the public health;
(4) A public nuisance;
(5) Dangerous to a person or property because of a violation of a statue or chapter concerning building condition or maintenance;
(6) Vacant and not maintained in a manner that would allow human habitation, occupancy or use under the requirements of a statute or an ordinance; or
(7) Otherwise in violation of state or county unsafe building laws.
UNSAFE PREMISES. The tract of real estate on which an unsafe building is located.
(Ord. 221-2018, passed 5-1-2018)