Definitions. Any term not defined below shall be construed in accordance with §
250-8 of the Village Code. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUILDING INSPECTOR
The Building Inspector of the Village of Port Jefferson or
any person duly appointed as such Inspector.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The Building Inspector, Housing Inspector, any Fire Marshal,
Fire Inspector or Chief of the Fire Department, or their delegates
or assistants.
CONVENTIONAL BEDROOM
A room designed as a bedroom or, as in the case of a studio
apartment, a common room used for sleeping purposes. Rooms having
other purposes, such as dens, living rooms or hallways, are not to
be interpreted as "conventional bedrooms." A room may not be converted
to a conventional bedroom without the permission of the Building and
Housing Department.
KITCHEN
Any assembly of cabinets, appliances, countertops or plumbing
used in connection with the storage, preparation or cooking of food.
NEW PERMIT
A permit that is issued to the owner of an intended rental
dwelling unit where such premises do not possess a rental permit that
is valid and in force prior to the date that the application is submitted
for said rental permit.
NONCONFORMING BUILDING OR USE
One that does not conform to the applicable building, zoning
or other relevant regulations of the district in which it is situated.
NONHABITABLE SPACE
Space used as kitchenettes, pantries, bath, toilet, laundry,
rest, dressing, locker, storage, utility, heater, boiler and recreation
rooms, closets and other space for service and maintenance of the
building, and those spaces used for access and vertical travel between
stories and specifically excluding any rooms used for sleeping, eating
and cooking, other than kitchenettes. The presence of a bed or bed
frame in a room is presumptive evidence that the room is being used
for sleeping purposes.
OWNER
Any person, partnership, corporation or other entity who,
alone or jointly with others, shall have legal title to any premises,
with or without accompanying actual possession thereof; or who shall
have charge, care or control of any dwelling unit as a cooperative
shareholder or as executor, administrator, trustee, receiver or guardian
of the estate or as a mortgagee in possession, title or control; including
but not limited to a bank or lending institution, regardless of how
such possession, title or control was obtained.
OWNER-OCCUPIED
Occupation of a dwelling unit, other than a multiple-apartment
unit, condominium or cooperative, by the owner and/or his family.
RENEWAL PERMIT
A permit that is issued to the owner of a rental dwelling
unit where such premises does possess a rental permit that is valid
and in force prior to the date that the application is submitted for
said rental permit.
RENT
A return in money, property or other valuable consideration
(including payment in kind or for services or other thing of value)
for use and occupancy or the right to use and occupancy of a dwelling
unit, whether or not a legal relationship of landlord and tenant exists
between the owner and the occupant or occupants thereof.
RENTAL DWELLING UNIT
A dwelling unit established, occupied, used or maintained
for rental occupancy as a one-, two- or three-family dwelling or multiple-apartment
unit or condominium or cooperative, under or by virtue of a rental
or lease agreement, verbal or written, or where any sum or thing is
paid for occupancy or a charge is made for use and/or occupancy, or
where occupancy is pursuant to a contract of sale or installment payment
contract, or free of payment by the occupant where payment is made
by another individual, organization or agency, or any other occupancy
or arrangement for charge of any kind.
RENTAL OCCUPANCY
The occupancy or use of a dwelling unit by one or more persons
as a home or residence under an arrangement whereby the occupant or
occupants thereof pay rent for such occupancy and use. A renter or
lessee subletting or reassigning any part or all of any dwelling or
dwelling unit shall be deemed to be a co-owner with the lessor for,
and shall assume and have joint responsibility over, the portion of
the premises sublet or assigned by said lessee.
RENTAL OCCUPANCY PERMIT
A permit which is issued upon application by the Building
and Housing Department for a rental dwelling unit.