1417.01 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms are defined as follows:

   (a)   "Apartment" means a dwelling unit in an apartment building, as defined in Section 1221.04 of the Zoning Code, which is occupied pursuant to a lawful rental agreement, oral or written, express or implied, which was not converted into a condominium unit on the effective date of this section.

   (b)   "Common areas and facilities" means the land described in the declaration submitted pursuant to the provisions of Ohio R.C. Chapter 5311, and all other areas, facilities, places and structures that are not part of a condominium unit.

   (c)   "Condominium development" means a condominium property in which two (2) or more condominium units, together with undivided interests in the common areas and facilities of the property, are offered for sale pursuant to a common promotional plan.

   (d)   "Condominium property" means land, all buildings, improvements and structures on the land, all easements, rights and appurtenances belonging to the land, and all articles of personal property, submitted pursuant to the provisions of Ohio R.C. Chapter 5311.

   (e)   "Condominium unit" means a part of the condominium property consisting of one (1) or more rooms on one (1) or more floors of a building which is designated as a unit in the declaration submitted pursuant to the provisions of Ohio R.C. Chapter 5311 and filed and recorded in the office of the Cuyahoga County Recorder.

   (f)   "Condominium unit owner" means a person who possesses a fee simple estate or a ninety-nine (99) year leasehold estate, renewable forever, in a condominium unit, together with an appurtenant undivided interest in the common areas and facilities.

   (g)   "Conversion condominium development" means a condominium development that was originally operated as an apartment building or buildings prior to the filing of the declaration with the Office of the Cuyahoga County Recorder.

   (h)   "Developer" means any person who, directly or indirectly sells or offers for sale, condominium units in a conversion condominium development.

   (i)   "Elderly tenant" means a tenant who is age sixty-five (65) or older.

   (j)   "Handicapped tenant" means any tenant who has any physiological disorder or condition limiting mobility or who is unable to walk without assistance.

   (k)   "Tenant" means any person who occupies or has a leasehold interest in an apartment or a condominium development under a lawful rental agreement whether oral or written, express or implied.

   (l)   "Unit owners association" means the organization of all condominium unit owners in a condominium property that administers the condominium property.

      (Ord. 80-81. Enacted 11-24-80.)