Definitions. Unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning,
the following words or phrases when used in this section shall have
the following meaning:
ADVERTISE or ADVERTISING
Any form of solicitation, promotion and communication for
marketing, used to solicit, encourage, persuade, or manipulate viewers,
readers, or listeners into contracting for goods and/or services in
violation of this section, as same may be viewed through various media,
including, but not limited to, newspapers, magazines, flyers, handbills,
pamphlets, commercials, radio, direct mail, internet websites, or
text or other electronic messages for the purpose of establishing
occupancies or uses of rental property, for consideration.
AGENT
The individual or individuals designated by the owner as
the person(s) authorized by the owner to perform any duty imposed
upon the owner by this chapter. The term does not necessarily mean
a licensed real estate broker or salesman of the State of New Jersey
as those terms are defined by N.J.S.A. 45:15-3; however, such term
may include a licensed real estate broker or salesman of the State
of New Jersey if such person designated by the owner as his agent
is so licensed.
APARTMENT COMPLEX
Two or more buildings, each containing two or more apartments,
which are located within close proximity of each other and are owned
by the same owner.
APARTMENT, RENTAL UNIT, or DWELLING UNIT
Any structure, or portion thereof, whether furnished or unfurnished,
which is occupied, in whole or in part, or intended, arranged or designed
to be occupied for sleeping, dwelling, cooking, gathering and/or entertaining,
as a residential occupancy, by one or more persons. This definition
includes an apartment, condominium, building, cooperative, converted
space, or portions thereof, that are offered to use, made available
for use, or are used for accommodations, lodging, cooking, sleeping,
gathering and/or entertaining of occupants and/or guest(s), for consideration.
CONSIDERATION
Soliciting, charging, demanding, receiving or accepting any
legally recognized form of consideration, including a promise or benefit,
a quid pro quo, rent, fees, other form of payment, or thing of value.
HOUSEKEEPING UNIT
A family-type situation involving one or more persons living
together that exhibit the kind of stability, permanency and functional
lifestyle equivalent to that of a traditional family unit, as further
described in the applicable reported and unreported decisions of the
New Jersey Superior Court.
OCCUPANT
Any individual using, inhabiting, living, gathering, entertaining,
being entertained as a guest, or sleeping in a dwelling unit, or portion
thereof, or having other permission or possessory right(s) within
a dwelling unit.
OWNER
Any person(s) or entity(ies), association, trust, firm, limited-liability
company, corporation or officer thereof, partnership, or any combination,
who legally use, possess, own, lease, sublease or license (including
an operator, principal, shareholder, director, agent, or employee,
individually or collectively) that has charge, care, control, or participates
in the expenses and/or profit of a dwelling unit pursuant to a written
or unwritten agreement, rental, lease, license, use, occupancy agreement
or any other agreement.
PERSON
An individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership,
limited-liability company, entity, and any other person(s) and/or
entity(ies) acting in concert or any combination thereof. Residential
occupancy shall mean the use of a dwelling by an occupant(s).
RENTAL FACILITY
Every building, group of buildings or a portion thereof which
is kept, used, maintained, advertised or held out to be a place where
living accommodations are supplied, whether furnished or unfurnished,
for pay or other consideration, to one or more individuals and is
meant to include apartments and apartment complexes.