As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
AGENT
A person who has charge, care or control of any building
or dwelling unit as property owner, agent of the property owner, or
executor, executrix, administrator, trustee or guardian of the estate
of the property owner. Any such person representing the property owner
shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this chapter to the
same extent as if that person were the property owner.
BUILDING
Any structure occupied or intended for supporting or sheltering
any occupancy. For application of this chapter, each portion of a
building which is completely separated from other portions by firewalls
complying with the Cheltenham Township Building Code or completely
detached from any other building shall be considered as a separate
building.
CODE
Any code or ordinance adopted, enacted and/or in effect in
the Township of Cheltenham concerning fitness for habitation or the
construction, maintenance, operation, occupancy, use or appearance
of any buildings, structures, and/or portions of lots of ground or
structures regulated by this chapter.
CODE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
The Code Administration Department of the Township of Cheltenham
charged with the enforcement of the Code of the Township of Cheltenham.
CODE ADMINISTRATOR
The Director of Code Enforcement of Cheltenham Township,
or their designee, charged with the administration and enforcement
or this chapter.
COMMON AREA
Space which is not a part of an individual dwelling unit
but which is shared with other occupants of a building or rental property.
DWELLING UNIT
An individual unit providing living facilities for one or
more persons, with or without permanent provisions for eating, cooking
and/or sanitation.
PROPERTY OWNER
Any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation having a
legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official
records of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Montgomery
or Cheltenham Township as holding title to the property. For purposes
of this chapter, the term "property owner" shall also be interpreted
to include agents of such property owner, as defined above.
RENTAL AGREEMENT
An agreement or arrangement between the property owner or
agent thereof and tenant embodying the terms and conditions relating
to the use and occupancy of a rental property for residential purposes.
RENTAL LICENSE or LICENSE
A document issued by the Code Administration Department to
the property owner or agent thereof of a rental property or rental
unit pursuant to this chapter and required for the lawful rental and
occupancy of the same.
RENTAL PROPERTY
A building, dwelling unit, or portion thereof that is occupied
or used pursuant to a rental agreement for residential purposes, including
any common area(s).
TENANT
Any entity or individual who is a party to a rental agreement.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Cheltenham of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
WILLFUL
For the purposes of this chapter, "willful" shall mean failure
to comply with a requirement of this chapter within 10 days after
written notification/warning from the Code Administration Department
informing the property owner of their obligation to comply with such
requirement.