[Adopted 3-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-08]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DISPLACED TENANTS
A tenant, as defined in this chapter, who cannot occupy the premises that the tenant is entitled to occupy due to the landlord's failure to adhere to any applicable provision, statute, rule or regulation relating to the rental unit, including but not limited to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and Chapters 210 and 325 of the Ithaca City Code. For the purposes of this chapter, a tenant's entitlement to occupy is any nongratuitous agreement with a landlord to occupy premises, regardless of whether the agreement violates a code, statute or regulation.
The landlord is responsible to every displaced tenant for an amount of liquidated damages which amount to double the monthly rent, prorated for every day of displacement, including the day the tenant vacates, until the expiration date of the tenant's lease term or until all deficiencies have been corrected and inspected by the Building Division and the Building Division has determined that the rental unit is suitable for occupancy, whichever date comes first.