For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DWELLING.
(1) A DWELLING shall be defined as any building which contains 1 or more dwelling units or any rooming unit, rooms or area designated or used for sleeping purposes either as a primary use or use on casual occasions.
(2) A DWELLING shall include rooming houses, motels, tourist homes, school dormitories apartment buildings, condominiums and landominiums.
DWELLING UNIT. A DWELLING UNIT shall be defined as a group of rooms located within a building or structure, including mobile homes and forming a single housekeeping unit with facilities which are used or designed to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating.
OWNER.
(1) Owner shall be defined as any natural person, corporation, company, partnership or other association, who, alone, jointly or severally with others:
(a) Shall have all or part of the legal title to any dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit with or without accompanying actual possession thereof, or shall have all or part of the beneficial ownership of any dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit and a right to present use and enjoyment thereof, including a mortgagee in possession and any purchaser under a land sale contract; or
(b) Shall have charge, care or control of any dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit as owner, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian of the estate or duly authorized agent of the owner.
(2) Any person or entity representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with the owner’s obligations under this subchapter.
ROOMING UNIT.
(1) A ROOMING UNIT shall be defined as any room which is designed or used for sleeping purposes.
(2) A ROOMING UNIT may include a room in a rooming house, a hotel, a motel, a tourist home, a school dormitory or an apartment building which may or may not have some additional facilities for eating or cooking contained therein.
(1995 Code, § 8.36.010)