(A) General guidelines. The International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted in § 151.070, shall be the source of definitions affecting the provisions of this subchapter unless specifically provided hereinafter in this section. When conflicts occur, definitions provided in the International Property Maintenance Code shall apply.
(B) Terms defined. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CODE OFFICIAL. The City Code Official or his or her assigns.
DWELLING. See International Property Maintenance Code.
OCCUPANCY PERMIT. A written document, signed by the Code Official, certifying that a dwelling conforms to the city’s approved International Property Maintenance Code and compliance with code requirements.
OWNER. Any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official records of the county or municipality as holding title to the property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person and the executor or administrator of the estate of the person if ordered to take possession of real property by a court having jurisdiction.
OWNERSHIP; CHANGE IN. Change of owners as described herein, in addition to any sale by contract whether recorded or not, and any transfer of property title or rights to property whether or not remuneration is provided.
RENTAL DWELLING. A dwelling unit offered for remuneration whether for cash or any other form of payment.
(1986 Code, § 7-144) (Ord. 2007-20, passed 11-19-2007)