Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following terms,
phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given
herein:
AGENT FOR AN OWNER
Any person who provides written proof that he is authorized
to act on behalf of a property owner.
APARTMENT
A part of a house, apartment house or other dwelling occupied
by a tenant, while the rest is occupied by another or others.
APARTMENT HOUSE
A building arranged in several suites of connecting rooms,
each suite designed for independent housekeeping, but with certain
mechanical conveniences such as heat, light or elevator services in
common to all tenants occupying the building.
CODE
The Uniform Construction Code and the International Property
Maintenance Code of 2009 and all referenced codes that are included,
as subsequently amended and/or revised.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
A property, whether owned or rented, consisting of a space
or storeroom, which is occupied by a business.
DWELLING UNIT
A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities
for one or more tenants including permanent provisions for living,
sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. All rooms comprising a dwelling
unit shall have access through an interior door to other parts of
the dwelling unit.
EMERGENCY
A serious, unexpected and potentially dangerous event, circumstance
or conditions to persons and/or property event or situation requiring
immediate action.
LANDLORD
A person who receives rent and leases a dwelling unit or
a rooming unit in a boarding, lodging or apartment to a tenant for
a period of time.
LEASE
Any agreement which gives rise to the relationship of landlord
and tenant.
MANAGER
A person who has charge of an apartment, dwelling unit or
a rooming unit in a boarding, lodging or apartment building.
OCCUPANCY SAFETY INSPECTION
An inspection conducted by an occupancy safety inspector
to determine a residential rental unit's or commercial property's
compliance with the Code.
OCCUPANCY SAFETY INSPECTOR
The duly appointed individual or agent of the Borough of
Port Vue having the duty to enforce the provisions of this article.
The occupancy safety inspector may be appointed by resolution of the
Borough Council. Borough Council may change the duly appointed occupancy
safety inspector from time to time by resolution and may be an independent
contractor who provides these services to the Borough based on a contract.
OWNER
Every person who has a property right in a multifamily dwelling,
apartment house, rooming house and commercial property and every person
who owns, has, keeps, rents, leases or maintains a multifamily dwelling,
rooming house and commercial property, including a boarding, lodging
or tourist home charging rent to tenants.
PERMIT
A rental safety occupancy permit.
PERSON
An individual, proprietorship, partnership, corporation,
association or other legal entity.
RENT
Consideration paid for use or occupation of property. A stated
return or payment for the temporary possession or use of an apartment,
dwelling unit or commercial property. To obtain temporary possession
and use of an apartment, dwelling unit or commercial property in return
for a stated payment, usually at fixed intervals.
RENTAL SAFETY OCCUPANCY PERMIT
A certificate or document issued by the occupancy safety
inspector which is required for the lawful rental and occupancy of
any residential rental unit or occupancy and/or rental of a commercial
property.
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT
A rooming or dwelling unit let for rent under a rental agreement
and/or lease with a tenant. Residential rental units include, but
are not limited to, a dwelling unit, a rental unit, a rooming unit,
a rooming house, boarding, lodging or tourist home, an apartment,
apartment house, garden apartments, a single-family dwelling, a duplex,
a bed-and-breakfast establishment, a multiple dwelling, a townhouse
or a row house.
ROOMING UNIT
A room or rooms constituting a separate, independent housekeeping
unit that is physically separate from any other room dwelling unit
or rooming unit in the same structure. The rooming unit shall contain
living and sleeping facilities, but not cooking or eating facilities,
and shall be occupied by no more than one family.
TENANT
A person who pays rent and leases a dwelling unit, commercial
property or a rooming unit in a boarding, lodging or tourist home
from a landlord for a period of time.
TOWNHOUSE or ROW HOUSE
Dwelling units attached to each other by party or common
walls, with each unit having individual access and rear common or
private garden orientation.