§ 8A-2. Definitions.

The following definitions apply:

Boarding home facility means an establishment, including a residence or dwelling, that furnishes, in one (1) or more buildings, to persons under separate rental agreements, whether oral or written, lodging to three (3) or more persons with disabilities or elderly persons who are unrelated to the owner of the establishment by blood or marriage, but does not provide personal care services as defined by Section 247.02 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, and is not listed in section 8A-4.

Department means the code enforcement department which shall enforce and administer this chapter.

Director means the director of the code enforcement department who shall oversee the enforcement and administration of this chapter, and includes representatives, agents, or department employees designated by the director.

Disability means a disability as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 12102, as amended.

Elderly means a person sixty-five (65) years of age or older.

Employee means a person who regularly works in a boarding home facility.

Habitable space means space in a residence or dwelling used for living, sleeping, eating, or cooking and includes bathrooms, closets, and hallways but does not include garages, attics, or porches.

Operator means the person in control of a boarding home facility.

Owner means an individual who has an ownership interest in a corporation or other legal entity operating a boarding home facility or the owner of the real property where a boarding home facility is located.

Resident means a person who is residing in a boarding home facility.

Sleeping room means a room intended and used for sleeping purposes but does not include a kitchen, dining room, living room, bathroom, hallway, or garage.

(Ord. No. 2015-9654 , § 1, 1-15-15)