Troy, MI Code of Ordinances Ch. 82-A Rental and Dwelling Inspection and Enforcement § 2

1) For the purposes of this Chapter, certain terms, words and phrases shall,
whenever used in this Chapter, have the meaning herewith defined as follows:

2) Terms not herein defined shall have the meaning customarily assigned to them.

(03-23-09; Effective: 07-01-09)

Apartments: The dwelling units in a multiple family dwelling as defined herein.

(Rev. 03-23-09; Effective: 07-01-09)

Child: An individual under 18 years of age.

(03-23-09; Effective: 07-01-09)

Dwelling Unit: A residential structure, or portion thereof, permanently sited on a
continuous frost free masonry foundation, containing all required plumbing,
heating and electrical systems attached to the available public utilities, designed
for the occupancy of one (1) family with cooking facilities.

(Rev. 03-23-09; Effective: 07-01-09)

Leasehold: A private dwelling or separately occupied apartment, suite, or group
of rooms in a 2-family or in a multiple dwelling if the private dwelling or separately
occupied apartment, suite, or group of rooms is leased to the occupant under the
terms of either an oral or written lease.

(03-23-09; Effective: 07-01-09)

Multiple Family Dwelling: A building or portion thereof, designed for occupancy
by three (3) or more families living in individual dwelling units.

(Rev. 03-23-09; Effective: 07-01-09)

Premises: A building which is enclosed by continuous exterior walls and is
covered by a single roof, except that the roof does not have to be continuous
and may be of several types or elevations and may be on different levels.

(Rev. 03-23-09; Effective: 07-01-09)

Rooming House: Any dwelling occupied in such a manner that certain rooms, in
excess of those used by the members of the immediate family and occupied as a
home or family unit, are leased or rented to persons outside of the family, without
any attempt to provide therein or therewith, cooking or kitchen accommodations
for individuals leasing or renting rooms.

(Rev. 03-23-09; Effective: 07-01-09)

(Renumbered: 03-23-09; Effective: 07-01-09)