"Business" means any structure occupied for residential, commercial or educational purposes, but not included a "residence" as defined  herein.

    The "owner" of property means the person, firm or corporation which owns real property according to the records of the Uintah County recorder, or, if the property is being sold on contract, the person, firm or corporation which is entitled under law to the beneficial use of the property. Ownership shall not be affected by the fact that the property has been rented or leased. Vernal City, as owner of streets and other public rights-of-way, shall not be the owner of property.

    "Residence" means any structure occupied for residential purposes and not containing more than three (3) dwelling units.

    "Sidewalk" means a hard-surface area, not part of a street and not intended for travel by motor vehicles, which is used or intended for use by the general public for pedestrian travel. Where there is no sidewalk, as thus defined, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply.

    "Tenant" or "lessee" of property means any person, firm or corporation which is in actual possession of real property, but not as an owner thereof. (Added during 1993 recodification)