[1991 Code § 67-1]
No person shall manage, conduct or operate the business of keeping
a boardinghouse, rooming house or rooming unit without first having
obtained a license therefor.
[1991 Code § 67-2]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any building in which three or more persons not related by
blood or marriage to the owner or operator of the business are lodged
and served meals for a consideration.
Any building which is wholly or partly used or intended to
be used for living or sleeping by human occupants.
Any person who has charge, care or control of a building
or part thereof in which dwelling units or rooming units are let.
"Operator" may be synonymous with the terms "owner," "lessee" and
"tenant" if the facts of any situation coincide with the accepted
meaning of the words "owner," "lessee" and "tenant."
Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others,
has legal title to any dwelling or dwelling unit as owner or agent
of the owner or as executor, executrix, administrator, administratrix,
trustee or guardian of the estate of the owner. Any such person thus
representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with the provisions
of this article to the same extent as if he were the owner.
Any dwelling or that part of any dwelling containing one
or more rooming units in which space is let by the owner or operator
for a consideration to three or more persons not related by blood
or marriage to the owner or operator of the rooming house.
Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit
used or intended to be used for living and sleeping but not for cooking
or eating purposes.
[1991 Code § 67-3]
[1991 Code § 67-4]
Each application shall be referred to the Health Officer and
the Board of Health for inspection, report and recommendation. The
Board of Health may request the Police Department to conduct an investigation
of the applicant. If the report of the Health Officer or the Police
Department discloses a violation of the housing or health codes or
an undesirable history, no license shall be issued. If the report
of the Health Officer discloses no violation of the housing or health
codes and the report of the Police Department is favorable, a license
may be issued.
[1991 Code § 67-5]
All rooming houses, rooming units and boardinghouses shall comply
at all times with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations of the
Board of Health and with the provisions of the Housing Code, as well
as all other laws and ordinances.
