As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Dwelling unit" means a structure or the part of a structure that is used as a home,residence, or sleeping place.
"Landlord" means the owner, manager, lessor, or sublessor of a dwelling unit.
"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.
"Rental application" means any information, written or oral, submitted to a landlordby a prospective tenant for the purpose of entering into a rental agreement.
"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.
"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.