§ 5-1. Definitions.

(a) In general.

In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) Dwelling unit.

"Dwelling unit" has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Property Maintenance Code of Baltimore City.

"Housing Commissioner" or "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development or the Commissioner's designee.

(d) Multiple-family dwelling.

"Multiple-family dwelling" has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Property Maintenance Code of Baltimore City.

(e) Non-owner-occupied dwelling unit.

"Non-owner-occupied dwelling unit" has the meaning stated in § 4-1 of this article.

(f) Person.

(1) In general.

"Person" has the meaning stated in § 1-107(a) {"Person: In general"} of the City Code's General Provisions Article.

(2) Qualified inclusion of governmental entities.

Notwithstanding § 1-107(b) {"Person: Exclusion"} of the General Provisions Article, in this subtitle "person" also includes, except as used in § 5-21 {"Penalties"} of this subtitle, a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.

(g) Rental dwelling.

"Rental dwelling" means:

(1) any multiple-family dwelling;

(2) any rooming house;

(3) any supportive housing facility; and

(4) any non-owner-occupied dwelling unit in a 1- or 2-family dwelling that is leased or rented or offered or available for lease or rental in exchange for any form of consideration.

(h) Rooming house.

"Rooming house" has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Property Maintenance Code of Baltimore City.

(i) Rooming unit.

"Rooming unit" has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Property Maintenance Code of Baltimore City.

(j) Supportive housing facility.

"Supportive housing facility" has the meaning stated in § 202.2.56 of the Baltimore City Building Code.