As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
Commercial tenant. The term "commercial tenant" means a person or entity lawfully occupying a covered property pursuant to a lease or other rental agreement.
Covered categories of work. The term "covered categories of work" means the following categories of work at a covered property:
1. Demolition of all or part of such covered property;
2. Change of use or occupancy of all or part of such covered property; or
3. Any change to the layout, configuration, or location of any portion of such covered property.
Exceptions:
1. Work conducted in whole or in part for the purpose of making any portion of such covered property accessible to persons with disabilities.
2. Work conducted solely for the purpose of remediating hazardous or impending hazardous conditions, or protecting public health and safety.
3. Work performed pursuant to a lease or other agreement executed prior to the issuance of an order pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision a of section 22-903.
4. Work performed pursuant to an agreement entered into by a tenant of such covered property.
5. Other categories of work that are excluded from the definition of covered categories of work by rule of the department.
Covered property. The term "covered property" means any building or portion of a building (i) that is lawfully used for buying, selling or otherwise providing goods or services, or for other lawful business, commercial, professional services or manufacturing activities, and (ii) for which a certificate of occupancy authorizing residential use of such building or such portion of a building has not been issued.
Essential service. The term "essential service" means a service that a landlord must furnish to a commercial tenant pursuant to a lease or other rental agreement between such commercial tenant and landlord, or pursuant to applicable law.
Landlord. The term "landlord" means an owner of covered property or such owner's agent.
(L.L. 2016/077, 6/28/2016, eff. 9/26/2016; Am. L.L. 2019/185, 10/26/2019, eff. 10/26/2019)
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