Sec. 13-24. - Definitions.
[The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates
a different meaning:]
Bona fide tenant means a person who has entered into a written or oral rental agreement with a homeowner
or landlord (mortgagor) with respect to a dwelling unit of a mortgaged residential
premises no less than thirty (30) days prior to the foreclosure of the mortgagor's
interest. Neither the mortgagor nor any member of his or her immediate family is a
bona fide tenant. The protections afforded a bona fide tenant exist regardless whether
the residential premises is or is not owner-occupied.
Rules and regulations means any rules adopted by the city necessary for the proper enforcement of this
article to interpret and secure its intent.
The city means the City of Providence.
(Ord. 2013, ch. 2013-5, 3-18-13)