Definitions.

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As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires:

  1. "Dwelling unit" means a structure or the part of a structure that is used as a home,residence, or sleeping place.

  2. "Landlord" means the owner, manager, lessor, or sublessor of a dwelling unit.

  3. "Rental agreement" means any agreement, written or oral, between a landlord and atenant embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit.

  4. "Rental application" means any information, written or oral, submitted to a landlordby a prospective tenant for the purpose of entering into a rental agreement.

  5. "Rental application fee" means any sum of money, however denominated, that ischarged or accepted by a landlord from a prospective tenant in connection with the prospective tenant's submission of a rental application or any nonrefundable fee that precedes the onset of tenancy. "Rental application fee" does not include a refundable security deposit or any rent that is paid before the onset of tenancy.

  6. "Tenant" means a person entitled under a rental agreement to occupy a dwelling unitto the exclusion of others.

Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1106), ch. 129, p. 581, § 1, effective August 2.


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