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

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(b)  “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 with it. Whenever the word “dwelling” is used in this chapter, it shall be construed as if followed by the words “or any part thereof”.

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

(d)  “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, rule, or regulation adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(e)  “Limited equity housing cooperative” means a limited equity cooperative housing corporation chartered pursuant to chapter 6.1 of Title 7.

(f)  “Low income residents” means those residents with incomes not exceeding fifty percent (50%) of the median household income as reported in the most recent federal census.

(g)  “Moderate income residents” means those residents with incomes not exceeding eighty percent (80%) of the median household income as reported in the most recent federal census.