Hotel or motel means an establishment which holds itself out to the public by offering temporary (less than thirty (30) days) sleeping accommodations for compensation and is subject to the Vermont rooms and meals tax. "Hotel or motel" is defined as lodging in the comprehensive development ordinance. Hotel or motel does not include short term rental.
Inspector shall mean any minimum housing inspector or any other person specifically designated by the enforcement officer to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
Multifamily dwelling shall mean any dwelling or part thereof containing three (3) or more dwelling units.
Normal wear and tear shall mean the deterioration which occurs, based upon the reasonable use for which the dwelling unit or rooming unit is intended, without negligence, carelessness, accident or abuse of the premises or supplied equipment or appliances by the occupant or members of his household or their invitees or guests.
Occupant shall mean any person including an owner living and sleeping in a dwelling unit or rooming unit.
Openable area shall mean the part of a window or door which is available for unobstructed ventilation and which opens directly to the outdoors.
Owner shall mean any person who, alone, jointly or severally with others, holds legal or equitable title to any dwelling, roominghouse, dwelling unit or rooming unit.
Plumbing shall mean water-heating facilities, water pipes, garbage disposal units, waste pipes, water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories, bathtubs, shower baths, installed clotheswashing machines, catch basins, drains, vents and other similar supplied fixtures, together with all connections to water or sewer lines.