South Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 12 (Housing)

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South Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 12 (Housing)
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Refuse shall mean an accumulation of any putrid substance, garbage, rubbish,
old lumber, debris, rubble, abandoned appliances or abandoned household furniture.

Rooming house: Any dwelling, or that part of any dwelling containing one or
more rooming units, in which space is let by the owner or operator to four (4) or
more persons who are not husband or wife, son or daughter, mother or father or sister
or brother of the owner or operator.

Rooming unit: Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit used
or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking or eating
purposes.

Supplied: Paid for, furnished, installed or provided by or under the control of
the owner or operator.

Temporary housing: Any tent, trailer or other structure used for human shelter
which is designed to be transportable and which is not attached to the ground, to
another structure or to any utilities system.

Tenant: An individual, individuals, an entity, entities, a lessee or sub-
lessee, or other person having the right to rent any dwelling unit or rental property
or any agent of these individuals or entities. This definition includes a tenant at
will as described in 14 M.R.S. § 6002, as amended from time to time.
(Code 1966, §§ 5-1--5-1-21; Ord. No. 9-70, § 3-16-70; Ord. No. 19-72, 9-6-72; Ord. No. 3-17/18, 8/7/17
[Fiscal Note: Less than $1,000])

Sec. 12-2. Construction of certain words.

Whenever the words "dwelling" and "dwelling premises" are used in this chapter,
they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part
thereof."
(Code 1966, § 5-1-22)

Sec. 12-3. Scope of chapter.

This chapter contains provisions establishing minimum standards governing the
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