Sec. 12¾-2. - Definitions.
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in
this chapter shall be as follows:
Commission shall mean the fair rent commission of the City of New Haven, Connecticut.
Housing accommodation shall mean any building or structure, wholly or in part, containing living quarters
occupied or fairly intended for occupancy as a place of residence, with any land or
buildings appurtenant thereto and any services, furniture and facilities supplied
in connection therewith except: a hospital, convent, monastery, asylum, public institution,
college or school dormitory, or any such accommodation which is operated or used exclusively
for charitable or educational purposes.
Landlord shall mean any person who leases, subleases, rents, permits, or suffers the occupancy
of any housing accommodation, including a person who manages a housing accommodation
owned by someone else. -
Person shall mean any individual, firm, company, association, corporation, or group.
Rent or rental charges shall mean any consideration, monetary or otherwise, including any bonus, benefit,
or gratuity, demanded or received for the use or occupancy of any housing accommodation.
Tenant shall mean any person who leases or rents, whether by written or oral lease, or who
in any other legal way occupies any housing accommodation, as a residence for themself
or their immediate family.