For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CODE OFFICIAL. The City Manager of the City of Piqua, Ohio or his or her appointed designees.
LANDOWNER, or OWNER. The owner of a residential property, or one of the owners of residential property, including but not limited to, the holder of legal title, the purchaser of a purchase contract and the vendor of a land contract.
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY, RENTAL HOUSING. Real property on which is located one or more dwelling units leased or otherwise rented to tenants solely for residential purposes, or a mobile home park or other permanent or semipermanent site at which lots are leased or otherwise rented to tenants for the parking of a manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle that is used solely for residential purposes. RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY does not include a hotel or a college or university dormitory. RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY includes residential property under land contract or rent-to-own contracts.
(Ord. 6-23, passed 9-5-23)