The following definitions shall apply to this Chapter:
(a) "Certificate of Property Code Compliance" (CPCC) is a certificate issued by the Commissioner of Building Inspection upon proof that an inspection, pursuant to this Chapter, has been made at a particular real estate by a Registered Inspector and the real estate is in code compliance.
(b) "Code Compliance" means any construction or installation, inclusive of electrical, plumbing, heating and structural, that met the applicable code at the time of first occupancy of the residence and is in a safe, as well as habitable, condition.
(c) "Dwelling" means any enclosed space which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating by human occupants, except for mobile homes located in a designated mobile home park.
(d) "Dwelling Unit" means any room or group of rooms located within a dwelling and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating.
(e) "Multiple Dwelling" means any dwelling containing more than two dwelling units.
(f) "Owner" means any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others:
(1) Has legal or equitable interest in any dwelling or dwelling unit with or without accompanying actual possession except for mortgagees who have not acquired title through a foreclosure action or are not in actual possession of the property; or
(2) Has charge, care or control of any dwelling or dwelling unit as owner or agent of the owner including, but not limited to trustee, guardian of the estate of the owner, or executor or administrator who with the approval of the probate court has assumed the responsibility of management. Any such person thus representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this requirement, to the same extent as if he or she was the owner; or
(3) Any person defined as an owner in Section 1726.01; or
(g) "Person" means any individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership, or governmental agency.
(h) "Registered Inspector" means any private sector person certified or licensed by the State of Ohio, the Ohio Building Officials Association (OBOA) or other similar certifying or licensing entity, deemed equivalent by the Commissioner of Building Inspection to conduct the type of inspection required by this regulation and is registered with the Division of Building Inspection.
(i) "Violation of Toledo Municipal Health/Housing Code" means the failure to comply with any order issued by the Director of Toledo Lucas County Health Department or the Commissioner of Building Inspection or the Commissioner of Code Enforcement or any of their designated representatives.
(Ord. 136-15. Passed 3-31-15.)