As used in this chapter, the following words will have these
meanings:
Includes any dispute between persons or entities which relates
to the rental, leasing, use or occupancy of any building, housing
or dwelling used for human occupancy. This includes claims for the
payment of monies for the use of such accommodations and damages to
such accommodations.
Any person who is 18 years of age or older.
The illegal manufacture, sale, distribution, use or possession
with intent to manufacture, sell, distribute or use a controlled substance,
as defined in Section 102 of the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C.
§ 802).
A structure or part of a structure that is used as a home,
residence or sleeping place by any person who maintains a household.
For purposes of this chapter, the term does not include public transient
accommodations such as a hotel room.
Any person, other than a tenant or other person authorized
under the terms of the lease to reside in a dwelling unit, who is
in, at or near a dwelling unit with the permission and consent of
the tenant.
The person responsible for the renting, leasing and determination
of occupancy of any dwelling unit, the collection of rent from dwelling
units and the oversight of the maintenance of the dwelling units and
all lands that the dwelling units occupy. For purposes of this chapter,
the term "landlord" includes the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi
Indians and its Housing Authority.
Any agreement, written, oral or by practice of the parties,
as well as valid rules and regulations regarding the terms and conditions
for any use or occupancy of a residential dwelling unit. For purposes
of this chapter, the term shall also include any agreement which governs
the use and occupancy of a dwelling under a use and occupancy agreement,
a Mutual Help Home Ownership agreement or any lease/purchase agreement
under which a person has not yet achieved home ownership under that
agreement.
The adult person(s) who is/are a tenant of a residential
rental unit or a person who is using, occupying, residing on or living
in a residential rental unit or building under lease or rental agreement.
See "landlord."
The maintenance or allowance on tribal land or property of
a condition which can be controlled and which unreasonably threatens
the health, safety and welfare of the public, neighboring land users
and the Tribe, or is a condition that substantially interferes with
the Tribe or neighboring property users to enjoy the reasonable use
and occupancy of their property.
An individual or organization, public agency, corporation,
partnership or any other entity recognized by the Tribe. For purposes
of this chapter, the term includes the Tribe, the Nottawaseppi Huron
Band of the Potawatomi Indians' Housing Authority.
A residential dwelling unit, together with all appurtenances
and accessory structures associated with the residential dwelling
unit and rights to common areas described in a lease or rental agreement
for the use of a tenant/tenants.
All periodic payments to be made to the lessor or landlord
for the lease or occupancy of a residential rental unit and its associated
premises under an express or implied agreement. For purposes of this
chapter, the term "rent" also includes any payment due and owing for
the purposes of any eviction due to default in any agreement for the
rental or lease/purchase of a dwelling unit.
See "lease."
The Pine Creek Reservation and all other lands held in trust
for the Tribe.
A dwelling unit which is rented or leased as a home or residence.
The adult lessee, sublessee or persons entitled under a lease
to occupy a residential rental unit to the exclusion of others.
The Tribal Court of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi
Indians as set forth in Article XI of the Tribe's Constitution.
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians.
