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MONTGOMERY COUNTY

determined by the Executive Director.

Commission. The Montgomery County Commission on
Landlord-Tenant Affairs.

County laws. Unless otherwise indicated, shall
include Chapter 27, Article II of Chapter 8, chapter 22,
Chapter 26 and Chapter 59 of this Code, as now or
hereafter amended, and all other housing—related laws,
ordinances and resolutions, as now or hereafter enacted.

Defective tenancy. Any condition in a rental
facility which constitutes a violation of the terms of
the lease or any provision of this Chapter, or
constitutes a violation of any law, regulation or code.

Dwelling unit. That portion of a multi—family
building, structure or facility of two or more units
which is designated, intended or arranged for use or
occupancy as a residence by one or more persons.
Dwelling unit shall also include personal property, such
as a trailer coach (as defined in Section 54—42 of the
Montgomery County Code 1972, as amended, and also known
as a mobile home), located in Montgomery County when
offered for lease as a place of abode rather than as
temporary lodging. It shall also include real property
upon which the personal property is situated (or is to be
situated) and which is necessary for the convenient use
of the personal property. It shall also include property
owned by the landlord which is available for use by the
tenant in connection with his occupancy of personal
property for which he must pay rent. However, in the
case of trailer coaches (mobile homes) and real property
on which such are situated, the provisions of subsections
(b) and (t) of Section 29—26 of this Chapter shall not
apply.

Executive Director. The head of the Office of
Landlord—Tenant Affairs appointed by the County Executive
and confirmed by the County Council.

Inspection or Inspections. An examination of a
rental facility or any part thereof as the Executive
Director shall deem appropriate to carry out the purposes
of this Chapter.

Landlord. The owner, the owner's agent, lessor or
sublessor of the dwelling unit or the property of which
it is a part and, in addition, means any person
authorized to exercise any aspect of the management of
the premises except those persons engaged solely in
custodial and maintenance functions.

Lease. Any written agreement which establishes or