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8.415Rental Housing – Definitions.For purposes of sections 8.400 through 8.440 of this code, the following words and phrases mean: Agent.A person authorized to act on behalf of another person. Building code. The currently adopted edition of the State of Oregon Structural Specialty Code or Oregon Residential Specialty Code. City Manager. The city manager or the manager’s designee. Dwelling unit. A building or portion of a building that is used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one or more persons who maintain a household. For purposes of this City Rental Housing Code, where portions of a residential building are occupied under separate rental agreements, but tenants share eating, cooking, and/or sanitation facilities, each portion under a separate rental agreement shall be considered a dwelling unit. Habitable room. Any room used for sleeping, living, cooking or dining purposes, but excluding closets, pantries, bath or toilet rooms, hallways, laundries, storage spaces, utility rooms and similar spaces. Mechanical code. The current edition of the State of Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code or Oregon Residential Specialty Code. Plumbing code. The current edition of the State of Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code or Oregon Residential Specialty Code. Rental agreement. All written or oral agreements concerning the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit and premises. “Rental agreement” includes a lease. Rental housing. A legal dwelling unit which is the subject of a rental agreement. Transient lodging.A room or suite of rooms which is occupied not as a principal residence by persons for periods of less than 30 consecutive days. (Section 8.415 added by Ordinance No. 20329, enacted November 30, 2004, effective December 30, 2004; to sunset December 31, 2011.) 8.420 Rental Housing – Dangerous Buildings.Conditions which constitute a dangerous building and procedures for abating them are provided in Section 8.005(25) of this code. (Section 8.420 added by Ordinance No. 20329, enacted November 30, 2004, effective December 30, 2004; to sunset December 31, 2011.) 8.425Rental Housing – Standards.