As used in this chapter, the following words will have these meanings:
ACTION, SUIT, LAWSUIT, CLAIM, COMPLAINT
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.
ADULT PERSON
Any person who is 18 years of age or older.
DRUG-RELATED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
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).
DWELLING or DWELLING UNIT
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.
GUEST
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.
LANDLORD
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.
LEASE
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.
LESSEE
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.
LESSOR
See "landlord."
NUISANCE
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.
PERSON
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.
PREMISES
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.
RENT
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.
RENTAL AGREEMENT
See "lease."
RESERVATION
The Pine Creek Reservation and all other lands held in trust for the Tribe.
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT
A dwelling unit which is rented or leased as a home or residence.
TENANT
The adult lessee, sublessee or persons entitled under a lease to occupy a residential rental unit to the exclusion of others.
TRIBAL COURT
The Tribal Court of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians as set forth in Article XI of the Tribe's Constitution.
TRIBE
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians.