As used in this chapter:
(a) "Commonly controlled entity" means a corporation, limited liability corporation, partnership, or any other business entity, but not including a natural person, that is in the business of renting or leasing residential single-family dwelling units.
(b) "Designated City official" means the City Manager of the City of Pickerington or his/her designee.
(c) "Family" means one or more persons not necessarily related by blood, marriage, adoption or guardianship, occupying a dwelling unit and living as a single housekeeping unit, under a common housekeeping management plan based on an intentionally structured relationship providing organization and stability.
(d) "Property owner" means a person, corporation, limited liability corporation, or other commonly controlled entity, claiming, or in whom is invested, the ownership, dominion, or title of real property including but not limited to: holder of fee-simple title, holder of life-estate, holder of leasehold estate for an interim term of five years or more; a buyer under contract for deed; a mortgagee, receiver, executor or trustee in control of real property; but not including the holder of leasehold estate or a tenancy for initial term of less than five years. For purposes of this section, the terms "property owner" and "owner'' are considered interchangeable.
(e) "Rent" means the offering, holding out or actual leasing of a rental unit to an occupant other than the owner and generally involves the payment of a rental amount although other forms of consideration may be involved or no consideration at all may be involved.
(f) "Single-family residential dwelling unit" means an entire home, comprised of a living, cooking, and dining area, a sleeping room or rooms, storage closets, and bathing and toilet facilities, all used by one family, whereby the entire structure constitutes a single dwelling unit. It does not include apartments, condominiums, or duplexes.
(g) "Tenant" means any person, company, organization, or franchise that rents or leases a rental unit for living or dwelling purposes with the consent of the owner or agent in charge.
(Ord. 2022-15. Passed 9-6-22.)