8.60.020 - Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
A.
"Administrative citation" means a notice issued to an owner by the Inspectional Services
Department, pursuant to this chapter, which provides a statement of the terms under
which the owner may be fined for failure to remedy violations of the State Sanitary
Code and a statement of the owner's right to appeal the issuance of the administrative
citation and/or fine.
B.
"Dwelling" means every building or shelter including, but not limited to, roominghouses
and temporary housing used or intended for human habitation and every other structure
or condition located within the same lot line whose existence causes or is likely
to effect noncompliance with the provisions of 105 CMR 410.000.
C.
"Dwelling unit" means the room or group of rooms within a dwelling used or intended
for use by one family or household for living, sleeping, cooking and eating. Dwelling
unit shall also mean a condominium unit.
D.
"Inspectional Services Department" means the legally designated health authority for
the City, authorized by Chapter 84 of the Acts and Resolves of 1983, to enforce the
State Sanitary Code through the inspection of rental units for violations of the code
and the implementation of mechanisms to ensure compliance with repair orders.
E.
"Occupant" means every person over one year of age living or sleeping in a dwelling
or dwelling unit.
F.
"Owner" means every person who, alone or severally with others:
1.
Has legal title to any rental unit, or parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, including
a mobile home park; or
2.