§ 9.75.020. Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meaning:

A.

"Disabled person" means any person who is receiving benefits from a federal, state, or local government, or from a private entity on account of a permanent disability that prevents the person from engaging in regular, full-time employment.

B.

"Displaced tenant" means any tenant who vacates a rental housing unit in the city for any of the reasons set forth in Section 9.75.060.

C.

"Family member" means the landlord's spouse, grandparents, grandchildren, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, children, or parents.

D.

"Landlord" means any owner, lessor, sublessor, or any other person entitled to receive rent for the use and occupancy of a rental housing unit, or any agent, representative or successor of any of the foregoing.

E.

"Minor child" mean any person younger than eighteen years of age.

F.

"Senior citizen" means any person sixty-two years of age or older.

G.

"Tenant" means any tenant, subtenant, lessee, sublessee, or any other person occupying a rental housing unit pursuant to a rental housing agreement.

H.

"Tenant in good standing" means a tenant that, as of the date of eviction, is in compliance with all terms and conditions of the lease, written or unwritten, including but not limited to the following: (i) all rent and financial obligations under the lease; (ii) all restrictions on use of the premises have been complied with and there has been no unauthorized sublet or transfer; (iii) the unit is in good condition excepting for normal wear and tear; (iv) all other covenants and obligations; and (v) for rental units owned or operated by educational institutions, in addition to the terms and conditions listed in (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) above, all educational standards, codes of conduct, community rules, and other policies may be set forth in leases with students, faculty members, and staff members.

I.

"Unit" or "rental unit" means any residential housing unit excluding single family residents and condominium units.

(Ord. 6992 § 1 (part), 2004)

(Ord. No. 7307, § 2, 8-21-2017)