22.212.010 - Definitions
For the purposes of this Chapter 22.212, the following words or phrases shall have the meaning below unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise. Terms that are not defined in this Chapter 22.212 and are defined in Chapter 22.204 shall have the meaning given to them in Chapter 22.204.
"Family household" means all occupants in the same housing unit who are members of
the same family unit.
"Family unit" means all related persons, including: parents; spouses' parents; grandparents;
spouses' grandparents; grandchildren; spouses' grandchildren; siblings; spouses' siblings;
siblings' spouses and siblings' children; and those similarly related to individuals
in city or state registered domestic partnerships.
"Household" means any family household or non-family household that occupies a housing
unit. A combination of family households and non-family households may occupy a single
housing unit.
"Housing costs" has the same meaning defined by Section 7.24.020.
"Household representative" means the household member designated by the household
as the person representing the household in performing actions under this Chapter 22.212, and who is the person legally entitled to obtain the payment authorized by this
Chapter 22.212. A household representative may represent only one household at a time.
"Non-family household" means: a person living alone; or occupants of a housing unit
who are not members of a family household.
"Required rent-increase notice" means the notice required by subsection 7.24.030.A
if it is: (1) a required rent-increase notice for ten percent or more; or (2) a required
rent-increase notice for less than ten percent.