For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DWELLING. Any building which contains one or more dwelling units or any rooming unit, room, or area designated or used for sleeping purposes, either for primary use or casual occasional use, including any rooming house, tourist home, school dormitory, and apartment building.
DWELLING UNIT. Any group of rooms located in a building and forming a single housekeeping unit with facilities which are used or designed to be used for living, sleeping, cooking, or eating.
OWNER. Any person who, alone, jointly, or severally with others, has all or a part of the legal title to any dwelling or dwelling unit, with or without the accompanying actual possession thereof; has all or a part of the beneficial ownership of any dwelling or dwelling unit and a right to the present use and enjoyment thereof, including a mortgage in possession; and/or has the charge, care, or control of any dwelling or dwelling unit as the owner or as the executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian of the estate or as the duly authorized agent of the owner, with the person thus representing the actual owner who is bound to comply with the obligations of an owner under this subchapter.
ROOMING UNIT. Any room which is designed or used for sleeping purposes, including a room in a rooming house, hotel, motel, tourist home, school dormitory, or apartment building which may or may not have some additional facilities for eating or cooking contained therein.
SLEEPING AREA. The area of the dwelling unit in which the bedrooms or sleeping rooms are located.
(1993 Code, § 52.01)