The following words and phrases when
used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this
section unless the context clearly indicated otherwise:
BUSINESS DAYS
Days in which the municipality is open to the public for
business.
CODE or ORDINANCE
Any code or ordinance adopted, enacted, and/or in effect
in the Municipality.
COMMON AREA
In multiunit buildings, space which is not part of an individual
regulated rental unit and which is shared among occupants of the dwellings.
Common areas shall be considered as part of the premises for purposes
of this chapter.
DWELLING
A building which includes one or more dwelling unit(s).
DWELLING UNIT
A residential living area for one household that is used
for living and sleeping purposes, which has its own cooking facilities,
a bathroom with a toilet and bathtub and/or shower.
MANAGER/OWNER'S AGENT
An adult individual designated by the owner of a regulated
rental unit under this chapter who is responsible for the day to day
maintenance, upkeep, and leasing of a regulated rental unit. The manager
shall be the agent of the owner for all purposes under this chapter.
MUNICIPAL ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL
The individual, duly appointed by the Municipality with the
responsibility of enforcing this chapter, any assistants or deputies
thereof and any other Code Enforcement Officer of the Municipality.
OCCUPANT
An individual who resides in a regulated rental unit.
OWNER
One or more person(s), corporation, partnership, or limited
liability company, who jointly or severally, have legal title to a
regulated rental unit, dwelling unit or building.
PERSON
A natural person, partnership, corporation, unincorporated
association, limited partnership, trust, or any other entity.
PREMISES
Any parcel of real property in the Municipality, including
the land and all buildings and structures located thereon, on which
one or more regulated rental units is located.
REGULATED RENTAL UNIT or UNIT
A dwelling unit or rooming house unit that is used for residential
purposes and that is not an owner-occupied dwelling unit or otherwise
exempted by this chapter. A college fraternity or sorority used for
residential purposes shall be considered regulated rental units, unless
it is within a dormitory that is owned by a college.
RENTAL AGREEMENT
An agreement written or otherwise between owner and tenant/occupant.
ROOMING HOUSE UNIT
A living unit that does not meet the definition of a dwelling
unit, but which serves as either temporary or permanent living quarters
for an occupant/tenant.
TENANT
An occupant of a regulated rental unit with whom a legal
relationship with the owner is established by a lease or other enforceable
agreement under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.