Southold, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 207 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 207-2

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL The official who is charged by the Town Board with the administration and enforcement of this chapter, or any duly authorized representative of such person, including but not limited to the Building Inspector, Chief Building Inspector, Principal Building Inspector, Senior Building Inspector, Building Permits Examiner, Zoning Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Fire Marshal, Fire Marshal I, Fire Marshal II, Chief Fire Marshal, Town Investigator, Senior Town Investigator, Ordinance Enforcement Officer or Ordinance Inspector of the Town of Southold, Stormwater Manager, Town Engineer and such person(s) shall be certified as a New York State Code Enforcement Official; Code Enforcement Officer. DWELLING A building designed exclusively for residential purposes. DWELLING, MULTIPLE-FAMILY A building, other than an apartment house, designed for and occupied as a residence by three or more families living independently of each other. DWELLING, ONE-FAMILY A detached building designed for and occupied exclusively as a home or residence by not more than one family. DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY A building arranged, designed for or occupied exclusively as a home or residence for not more than two families living independently of each other. DWELLING UNIT A single unit within a building or structure providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. IMMEDIATE FAMILY The immediate family of the owner of a housing unit consists of the owner's spouse, domestic partner, children, parents, grandparents or grandchildren, siblings, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. OWNER Any person, partnership, corporation or other entity who, alone or jointly with others, shall have legal title to any premises, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof; or who shall have charge, care or control of any dwelling unit as a cooperative shareholder or as executor, administrator, trustee, receiver or guardian of the estate or as a mortgagee in possession, title or control; including but not limited to a bank or lending institution, regardless of how such possession, title or control was obtained. RENT A return, in money, property or other valuable consideration (including payment in kind or for services or other thing of value), for use and/or occupancy or the right to use and/or occupy a dwelling unit and/or any portion of a property, including accessory structures, uses or amenities, whether or not a legal relationship of landlord and tenant exists between the owner and the occupant or occupants thereof. RENTAL DWELLING UNIT A dwelling unit established, occupied, used or maintained for rental occupancy RENTAL OCCUPANCY The occupancy or use of a dwelling unit by one or more persons as a home or residence under an arrangement whereby the occupant or occupants thereof pay rent for such occupancy and use. RENTAL OCCUPANCY PERMIT A permit which is issued upon application to the Code Enforcement Officer designated by the Town Board with the administration of this chapter and shall be valid for 24 months from the date of issuance.