§ 2221. Definitions.

Occupancy: The purpose for which a building or portion thereof is utilized or occupied.

Occupant: Any individual living or sleeping in a building, or having possession of a space within a building.

Operator: Any person who has charge, care or control of a structure or premises which is let or offered for occupancy.

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 state, county or municipality as holding title to the property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real property by a court.

Person: An individual, corporation, partnership or any other group acting as a unit.

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)