Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 2.94 § 2.94.020

Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this chapter shall be as follows:
"Commission" means the fair rent commission of the city.
"Housing accommodation" means any building or structure, wholly or in part, containing living quarters occupied or fairly intended for occupancy as a place of residence, and including any land or building appurtenant thereto, except the following: 1.
A hospital, convent, monastery, asylum, public institution operated exclusively for charitable or educational purposes;
2. Any housing accommodations owned and operated by the United States, the state of Connecticut, the housing authority of the city, the city or by any agency or political subdivision of said governmental entities;
3. Housing accommodations exempted by Section 7-148b of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended;
4. Any building or structure which contains three units or less at least one of which is occupied by the owner of said building or structure.
"Landlord" means any person who leases, subleases, rents or permits the occupancy of any housing accommodation, including a person who manages a housing accommodation owned by someone else.
"Rent or rental charges" means any consideration, monetary or otherwise, including any bonus, benefit or gratuity, demanded or received, for the use or occupancy of any housing accommodations.
"Tenant" means any person who leases or rents, whether by written or oral lease, any housing accommodation, as a residence for himself/herself and/or his or her immediate family.
"Liaison of the City Council" means a member of the City Council of the City of Bridgeport, serving as a reporter to and from the City Council of the City of Bridgeport.