For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DESIGNATED AGENT. A business entity located in or an individual person 18 years or older residing in the county or Hocking County with an address other than a post office box and named by an owner as a secondary point of contact regarding the use or condition of land and the occupancy and physical condition of structures on a platted lot or parcel of land.
LEASE. The written or oral agreement that sets forth any and all conditions concerning the use and occupancy of rental units.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION. A notice issued by the City Manager, his or her designee or the Code Enforcement Officer to the owner of real property, or to his or her designated agent, that there has been a violation of a provision of this chapter or any other applicable section of the City Code, ordinance, rule or regulation concerning the occupancy or condition of a premises that is leased or for lease, vacant or occupied.
OWNER. Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others, shall have the legal or equitable title to a property, and shall include executors, administrators, trustees or guardians of the estate of the OWNER, and any purchaser or assignee under a certificate of sale pursuant to a mortgage foreclosure. The term OWNER shall also include partnerships and other unincorporated associations. Any individual owner, regardless of whether he or she shares ownership responsibility with any other person, any general partner of a partnership and any officer of a corporation or unincorporated association, shall have direct and personal responsibility and liability for compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
PREMISES. A real property parcel of land and the structures on that parcel containing at least one residential dwelling unit or one commercial or industrial business space, including lots in manufactured home parks or platted lots or parcels outside a manufactured home park where a mobile home, manufactured home or industrialized unit may be located.
RENTAL DWELLING UNIT. Any structure or part thereof used by a person or persons other than the owner for residential purposes. RENTAL DWELLING UNITS may also be known as a rental dwelling, rental unit, dwelling unit or housekeeping unit and may be a mobile home, manufactured home or industrialized unit.
(Prior Code, § 11.08.02)