The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates
a different meaning:
Roominghouse
means a house or building in which sleeping or eating facilities or both are provided
for the accommodation of five or more persons who are charged for boarding or rooms
or both, by the day, week, month or for each meal. This definition of a roominghouse
shall not include an apartment house, which means a building wherein living facilities,
such as a living room, bedroom, kitchen and bath, are provided for a person or family
and where the building is capable of accommodating two or more families who would
have separate living facilities. Any house or residence called an apartment shall
be considered a roominghouse under this definition if the house or apartment is used
to room or board five or more persons who are charged for board or rooms and who do
not have separate living facilities, such as living room, bedroom, kitchen and bath.
