Lyndhurst City Zoning Code
§ 21-21.2
Definitions.
[Ord. No. 2621, § 1; Ord. No. 2762, § 2]
As used in this Section, the following definitions shall apply:
a.
Illegal apartment or dwelling unit. Any one of the following shall constitute an "illegal apartment or dwelling unit:"
1.
An apartment or unit for which no certificate of occupancy or certificate of continuing occupancy has been issued.
2.
An apartment or unit which would exceed the number of units permitted under the Zoning Ordinance or any approvals granted by a land use agency of the Township.
3.
An apartment or unit which fails to meet the requirements of any regulation affecting the health, safety and welfare of the general public.
4.
An apartment or unit which fails to satisfy the requirements of the Multiple Dwelling Law or any other statute, or ordinance or regulation governing multiple dwellings.
5.
An apartment or unit which the owner has permitted occupancy thereof without obtaining required plumbing, electrical and building permits.
6.
Any other apartment or unit deemed by the Construction Code Official or a program of law enforcement or any governmental agency or by judicial decree to be in violation of any state, county or Township regulations.
b.
Owner-Landlord.
Owner or Landlord shall mean the holder or holders of the title to the premises in fee simple or having charge, care or control of the premises, as owner or agent of the owner or as executor, administrator, trustee, receiver or guardian of the estate or mortgagee in possession, regardless of how such possession was obtained.
c.
Tenant.
Tenant or Displacee shall mean any person residing with the consent or constructive knowledge of the owner in an illegal apartment or dwelling unit.
d.
Displacement, Relocate/Relocation.
Displace/Displacement and Vacate/Vacation shall all refer to the cessation of a tenancy, either voluntarily or compulsorily, due to housing, zoning, construction, or building code violations, a program of law enforcement, or for related reasons.