Port Jefferson, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 205 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 205-3

A. Definitions. Any term not defined below shall be construed in accordance with § 250-8 of the Village Code. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: BUILDING AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT The Building and Housing Department of the Village of Port Jefferson or any agent or officer of such Department. BUILDING INSPECTOR The Building Inspector of the Village of Port Jefferson or any person duly appointed as such Inspector. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The Building Inspector, Housing Inspector, any Fire Marshal, Fire Inspector or Chief of the Fire Department, or their delegates or assistants. CONVENTIONAL BEDROOM A room designed as a bedroom or, as in the case of a studio apartment, a common room used for sleeping purposes. Rooms having other purposes, such as dens, living rooms or hallways, are not to be interpreted as "conventional bedrooms." A room may not be converted to a conventional bedroom without the permission of the Building and Housing Department. KITCHEN Any assembly of cabinets, appliances, countertops or plumbing used in connection with the storage, preparation or cooking of food. NEW PERMIT A permit that is issued to the owner of an intended rental dwelling unit where such premises do not possess a rental permit that is valid and in force prior to the date that the application is submitted for said rental permit. NONCONFORMING BUILDING OR USE One that does not conform to the applicable building, zoning or other relevant regulations of the district in which it is situated. NONHABITABLE SPACE Space used as kitchenettes, pantries, bath, toilet, laundry, rest, dressing, locker, storage, utility, heater, boiler and recreation rooms, closets and other space for service and maintenance of the building, and those spaces used for access and vertical travel between stories and specifically excluding any rooms used for sleeping, eating and cooking, other than kitchenettes. The presence of a bed or bed frame in a room is presumptive evidence that the room is being used for sleeping purposes. 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. OWNER-OCCUPIED Occupation of a dwelling unit, other than a multiple-apartment unit, condominium or cooperative, by the owner and/or his family. RENEWAL PERMIT A permit that is issued to the owner of a rental dwelling unit where such premises does possess a rental permit that is valid and in force prior to the date that the application is submitted for said rental permit. 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 UNIT A dwelling unit established, occupied, used or maintained for rental occupancy as a one-, two- or three-family dwelling or multiple-apartment unit or condominium or cooperative, under or by virtue of a rental or lease agreement, verbal or written, or where any sum or thing is paid for occupancy or a charge is made for use and/or occupancy, or where occupancy is pursuant to a contract of sale or installment payment contract, or free of payment by the occupant where payment is made by another individual, organization or agency, or any other occupancy or arrangement for charge of any kind. 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. A renter or lessee subletting or reassigning any part or all of any dwelling or dwelling unit shall be deemed to be a co-owner with the lessor for, and shall assume and have joint responsibility over, the portion of the premises sublet or assigned by said lessee. RENTAL OCCUPANCY PERMIT A permit which is issued upon application by the Building and Housing Department for a rental dwelling unit. RENTAL OCCUPANCY REGISTRATION The registration of a rental dwelling unit on a form that is approved by the Building and Housing Department. B. Word usage. Words used in the singular number shall include the plural, and vice versa; the word "shall" is mandatory.