Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 24 Sec. 5002

  • Board: means the board established or designated as the housing board of review. See
  • Dwelling: means any building or structure or part thereof, including hotels and rooming houses, that is used, occupied, or intended to be used or occupied for human habitation, and includes dwelling premises, appurtenances, and facilities belonging to the dwelling or usually enjoyed therewith. See
  • Town: shall include city and wards or precincts therein; "selectboard members" and "board of civil authority" shall extend to and include the mayor and aldermen of cities; "trustees" shall extend to and include bailiffs of incorporated villages; and the laws applicable to the inhabitants and officers of towns shall be applicable to the inhabitants and similar officers of all municipal corporations. See
  • Village: shall mean an incorporated village. See

§ 5002. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Board” means the board established or designated as the housing board of review.

(2) “Dwelling” means any building or structure or part thereof, including hotels and rooming houses, that is used, occupied, or intended to be used or occupied for human habitation, and includes dwelling premises, appurtenances, and facilities belonging to the dwelling or usually enjoyed therewith.

(3) “Dwelling premises” means the land and auxiliary buildings thereon used or intended to be used in connection with the dwelling.

(4) “Enforcing officer” means the head, or his or her duly authorized representative, of the division, bureau, office, department, or agency responsible for enforcing and administering any ordinance or regulation adopted under this chapter.

(5) “Municipality” means a city, town, or incorporated village. (Added 1969, No. 270 (Adj. Sess.).)