§ 82-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

Chief Building Inspector, Principal Building Inspector, Senior Building Inspector, Building/Zoning Inspector, Building Inspector, Zoning Inspector, Recycling and Sustainable Materials Management Inspectors, Housing Inspectors, Building Permits Coordinator, Electrical or Plumbing Inspector, Chief Fire Marshal, Assistant Chief Fire Marshal, Senior Fire Marshal, Police Officer, Town Investigator or Ordinance Inspector of the Town of Brookhaven and other law enforcement officers.

DWELLING UNIT

A structure or building, one-, two-, or three-family dwelling, or multi-unit apartments, condominiums or cooperatives, occupied or to be occupied by one or more persons as a home or residence.

IMMEDIATE FAMILY

The immediate family of the owner of a housing unit consists of the owner's spouse, children, parents, grandparents or grandchildren, siblings, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.

OWNER

Any person, partnership, corporation or other entity who, alone or jointly with others, shall have legal title to any premises, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof; or who shall have charge, care or control of any dwelling unit as a cooperative shareholder or as executor, administrator, trustee, receiver or guardian of the estate or as a mortgagee in possession, title or control; including but not limited to a bank or lending institution, regardless of how such possession, title or control was obtained.

[Amended 11-23-2010 by L.L. No. 41-2010, effective 12-7-2010]

RENT

A return, in money, property or other valuable consideration (including payment in kind or for services or other thing of value), for use and occupancy or the right to use and occupancy of a dwelling unit, whether or not a legal relationship of landlord and tenant exists between the owner and the occupant or occupants thereof.

RENTAL DWELLING

A dwelling unit established, occupied, used or maintained for rental occupancy as a one, two, or three family dwelling or multiple apartment units or condominiums or cooperatives.

RENTAL OCCUPANCY

The occupancy or use of a dwelling unit by one or more persons as a home or residence under an arrangement whereby the occupant or occupants thereof pay rent for such occupancy and use.

RENTAL REGISTRATION

A registration which is issued upon application to the Chief Building Inspector and shall be valid for 15 months from the date of issuance.

[Amended 11-23-2010 by L.L. No. 41-2010, effective 12-7-2010; 7-2-2013 by L.L. No. 33-2013, effective 7-15-2013]

Editor's Note: The definition of “rental occupancy permit,” which immediately followed this definition, was repealed 11-23-2010 by L.L. No. 41-2010, effective 12-7-2010.

Amended 6-29-2017 by L.L. No. 16-2017, effective 7-13-2017