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The following words or phrases as used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:

A. "Owner" means an owner, lessor, sublessor or any other person entitled to receive rent for the use or occupancy of any rental unit, or an agent or successor of any of the foregoing.

B. "Property" means a parcel of real property which is assessed and taxed as an undivided whole.

C. "Rent" means the consideration, including any bonus, benefit or gratuity demanded or received for or in connection with the use or occupancy of rental units or the transfer of a lease for such units including, but not limited to, money demanded or paid for parking, pets, furniture and subleasing, or for the installation and use of equipment and fixtures.

D. "Rental agreement" means an agreement, verbal, written or implied, between an owner and a renter for the use or occupancy of any rental unit.

E. "Rental unit" means any building, structure, or part thereof, or land appurtenant thereto, or any other real property rented or available for rent for any purpose located in the City, together with all services connected with the use or occupancy of such property.

F. "Renter" means a tenant, subtenant, lessee or sublessee of a rental unit, or any group of tenants, subtenants, lessees or sublessees of a rental unit. (Ord. 5109-NS § 3, 1978)