§ 344-16. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following meanings shall apply:

HEARING OFFICER

A licensed attorney of the State of New Jersey appointed by the Mayor, subject to the advice and consent of the City Council. The hearing officer shall not own or lease any real property within the City of North Wildwood or hold any interest in the assets of or profits arising from the ownership of such property.

LANDLORD

The person or persons who own or purport to own any building in which there is rented or offered for rent housing space for living or dwelling under either a written or oral lease, including, but not limited to, any building subject to the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law, P.L. 1967, c. 76 (N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.), and owner-occupied premises.

SEASONAL RENTAL

Any rental of residential accommodations for a term of less than one year and including any part of the period extending from May 15 to September 15.

SUBSTANTIATED COMPLAINT

An act of disorderly, indecent, tumultuous or riotous conduct, including, by way of example, but not limited to, simple assault, terroristic threats, harassment, urinating in public, lewdness, criminal mischief, or excessive noise, upon or in proximity to any seasonal rental premises and attributable to the acts or incitements of any of the tenants of those premises, which has been substantiated by prosecution and conviction in any court of competent jurisdiction.