(1) Code Enforcement Officer: The Building Commissioner, Zoning Enforcement Officer of
the Town, the Health Director, Police Chief, Fire Chief, or their designees or any of the
inspectors or officers otherwise authorized to enforce or administer the law, regulations,
and codes listed under Section C of this Bylaw or the licensing and inspection of
Residential Rental Property. The specific Code Enforcement Officer in each instance
shall be the Officer duly designated under the relevant statute, bylaw, or regulation.
(2) Dormitory: For the purposes of this Bylaw, a Dormitory shall be a building whose use is
permitted as a Dormitory under Article 3 of the Zoning Bylaw.
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(3) Dwelling: Any building located in the city, which is wholly or partly used or intended to
be used for living or sleeping by human Occupants; provided that temporary housing as
hereinafter defined shall not be regarded as a Dwelling. For purposes of this Bylaw, the
term shall be synonymous with "Residential Rental Property".
(4) Dwelling Unit: For the purposes of this Bylaw, a Dwelling Unit shall be the same as a
Dwelling Unit defined in Article 12 of the Zoning Bylaw.
(5) Educational Institution: The University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst College, or
Hampshire College.
(6) Group Homes: Residential facilities authorized and operated under Commonwealth and
federal law, Congregate Housing for the Elderly and Handicapped, as defined in Article
12 of the Zoning Bylaw, half-way houses for Persons with substance abuse problems,
and/or other similar housing facilities operated under license by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.