For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
IMPERMISSIBLE RENTAL UNIT
An impermissible unit which is rented or offered for rent for dwelling
purposes for one (1) or more tenants or family units.
IMPERMISSIBLE UNIT
A residential unit which is:
A.
A residential unit for which no certificate of occupancy has been issued;
B.
A residential unit which is in excess of the number of such units for
a particular building or zone according to the Zoning and Land Development
Ordinance; or
C.
A residential unit which was created without the required plumbing,
electrical or building permits.
RESIDENTIAL UNIT
A single dwelling unit providing living facilities for one (1) or
more persons, said unit having provisions for any of the following: sleeping,
cooking and/or sanitation.
No person shall rent or suffer to be occupied an impermissible unit
in a building which such person owns or otherwise controls.
Upon a tenant being required to vacate an impermissible rental unit,
the landlord of said tenant shall pay to said tenant:
A. All reasonable moving and relocation expenses incurred
by said tenant, including a real estate broker's commission incurred
in the procuring of a new rental unit.
C. Any pro rata rent which may be due to the tenant because
of the tenant being required to vacate the unit prior to the expiration of
the tenancy.