(a) "Residential Rental Property" shall mean real property that is located in the village, or has water and sewage services supplied by the village, and 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.
(b) "Person in control" shall mean:
(1) The person, persons, or entity holding title to the freehold estate of the premises; or
(2) Any individual designated by the owner of a Residential Rental Property as having the duty, responsibility and authority to operate, maintain, and manage the Residential Rental Property; or
(3) A mortgagee or vendee in possession; or
(4) A receiver; or
(5) An executor; or
(6) A trustee; or
(7) Any person, public or private entity, lessee or holder of a lesser estate in the premises, and/or its duly authorized agent(s), with the authority to bring a building or premises into compliance with the provisions of this code, including but not limited to any mortgagee that has filed an action in foreclosure on the particular premises at issue, based on breach or default of a mortgage, until title to the premises is transferred to a third party.
(Ord. 22-089. Passed 12-5-22.)