For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. A certificate issued by the Department of Engineering and Building which certifies compliance with the provisions of the codes and ordinances of the city for all rental dwelling and rental units. A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE is valid for a period of five years for one-family and two-family dwellings and four years for multiple dwellings from its date of issuance if issued within six months of the date of the inspection report; provided that, the rental dwelling and rental units remain in compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances and are not sold or transferred.
FAMILY. A domestic family; that is, one or more persons living together and related by the bonds of consanguinity, marriage or adoption, together with servants of the principal occupants and not more than one additional unrelated person, with all of such individuals being domiciled together as a single, domestic, housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit.
LEASE. Any written or oral agreement that sets forth any and all conditions concerning the use and occupancy of rental dwellings or rental units.
MULTIPLE DWELLING. Dwelling occupied otherwise than as a one-family dwelling or two-family dwelling.
NEW RENTAL DWELLING. Any structure, building or other facility promised and/or leased to a residential tenant or tenants for use as a home, residence or sleeping unit which has never been occupied and excluding any addition or modification of an existing structure and is not owner occupied. This definition includes, but without limitation, one- and two-family dwellings, multiple dwellings, apartment units, boarding houses, rooming houses, hotels, motels and flats.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION. A notice issued to the owner or responsible local agent stating that there has been a violation of a provision of this chapter or any other applicable codes, ordinances, rules or regulations concerning said premises. Service of violation notices and other notices shall be by first class mail to the address as furnished under § 181.003(A)(2) of this chapter.
OCCUPANCY. Includes all tenants, lessees and persons residing within a rental dwelling or rental unit.
ONE-FAMILY DWELLING. Dwelling occupied by one family, and so designed and arranged as to provide cooking and kitchen accommodations for one family only.
OWNER. Any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the premises.
PREMISES. Any lot or piece of land inclusive of the rental dwelling or rental unit.
RENTAL DWELLING. Any structure, building or other facility promised and/or leased to a residential tenant or tenants for use as a home, residence or sleeping unit and is not owner occupied. This definition includes, but without limitation, one- and two-family dwellings, multiple dwellings, apartment units, boarding houses, rooming houses, hotels, motels and flats.
RENTAL UNIT. Any one area, room, structure, flat, apartment or facility of a rental dwelling including a one-family or two-family dwelling that is being leased or rented to only one tenant, group of tenants or family under one lease and is not owner occupied.
TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. Dwelling occupied by two families, and so designed and arranged to provide cooking and kitchen accommodations for two families only.
(Prior Code, § 31.1-1) (Ord. 820, passed 7-6-1987; Ord. 945, passed 7-20-1992; Ord. 1034, passed 3-24-1997; Ord. 1273, passed 10-9-2006; Ord. 1473, passed 3-25-2019)