As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BOROUGH
The Borough of Hummelstown.
CODE
The Code of the Borough of Hummelstown.
CODE OFFICIAL
The person, persons, company and/or entity authorized by
the Borough to determine compliance with the provisions of this Part
and to enforce the same. The code official shall include, but not
be limited to, the Borough Zoning and/or Property Code Officer and
employees of the Codes Department of the Borough as appointed or employed
from time to time, as well as any third-party code inspection person,
persons, company or entity appointed by the Borough.
DWELLING UNIT
A single unit providing complete independent living facilities
for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living,
sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
OWNER
Any person, agent, operator, firm, corporation, partnership,
limited liability company, limited liability partnership, association,
other entity, or fiduciary holding or having legal, equitable or other
interest in any real property or otherwise having control of the property,
including the guardian of the estate of any such person and the executor
or administrator of such person's estate. When used in this chapter
in a clause proscribing any activity or imposing a penalty, the term,
as applied to corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies,
limited liability partnerships, associations, or other entities, shall
include each and every member, shareholder, partner (limited or general),
director, officer and other individual having an interest in the entity,
controlling or otherwise.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
A business certified or licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
to manage a residential dwelling unit or units or which takes responsibility
for the care, maintenance, tenant management and supervision of a
residential dwelling unit or units, under written contract with the
owner of an improved property.
PROPERTY MANAGER
An individual certified or licensed by the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania to manage a residential dwelling unit or units or who
takes responsibility for the care, maintenance, tenant management
and supervision of a residential dwelling unit or units, under written
contract with the owner of an improved property.
RENTAL HOUSING
Any building or structure containing one or more residential
rental dwelling units. Where a building or structure contains residential
rental dwelling units which are under separate or several ownership,
this term shall refer to each residential rental dwelling unit under
several or separate ownership.
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL DWELLING UNIT
A dwelling unit not occupied by the owner thereof. The term
shall not include the lawful occupancy of a dwelling unit by an owner
in joint tenancy or an heir of a deceased owner. Whenever the word
"unit" or words "rental dwelling unit" are used herein, they shall
mean residential rental dwelling unit.
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGISTRATION
The certificate issued by the Borough to the owner, property
manager or property management company of a residential rental dwelling
unit evidencing the existence of the residential dwelling unit. Whenever
the word "registration" is used in this chapter, it shall mean residential
rental registration as used in this definition.
STRUCTURE
Any made-made object having an ascertainable stationary location
on land, whether or not affixed to the land.
TENANT
Any person who resides in a residential rental dwelling unit,
irrespective of whether consideration is given for the privilege or
right of occupancy.