Definitions.
Ann Arbor City Code § 8:392
in effect8:392. - Definitions.
The following shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter:
Accessory dwelling unit means a dwelling unit for not more than 1 family which is an integral part of a single-family dwelling or is included in a detached accessory building, and that meets all of the requirements of subsection 5.16.6D of the Unified Development Code (UDC). The dwelling includes 1 or more rooms with kitchen and sanitary facilities defined as a unit for occupancy by single-family, independent of the principal building.
Approved Alternative Energy Score means a score received on an alternative energy score program approved by the Director and outlined in the Home Energy Rating Disclosure regulations.
Director means the Director of the Office of Sustainability and Innovations or their designee.
Dwelling means any building which is wholly or partly used or is intended to be used as a habitable space by human occupant(s).
Home Energy Assessor means a person who is a Home Energy Score Certified Assessor by the United States Department of Energy ("DOE") Home Energy Score system or a person who is trained in assessing a dwelling to provide an Approved Alternative Energy Score and maintains their applicable certification.
Home Energy Score means the DOE Home Energy Score Asset Rating or Approved Alternative Energy Score that is based on physical inspection of the dwelling or design documents used for the dwelling's construction and completed by a Home Energy Assessor.
Home Energy Score Report means the report prepared by a Home Energy Assessor in compliance with the DOE Home Energy Score Standard or an Approved Alternative Energy Score assessment.
Listing service means a database tool established and used by cooperating real estate professionals to provide and share data about properties for sale.
Public listing means listing real property for sale on the real estate market whether by printed advertisement, internet posting, or through a private database intended for use by real estate licensees or buyers with the purpose of identifying and comparing real properties for purchase.
Real estate listing means a listing of real property for sale in the City of Ann Arbor either by a listing agreement between a seller of real property and a real estate broker or principal real estate broker, or by an individual property owner when they are advertising their home for sale without a real estate license. This includes listings by printed advertisement, internet posting, or through a listing service.
Sale means a conveyance of title to real property.
Seller means any individual or entity possessing title to real property that is seeking to sell the property, or the association of unit owners or other representative body responsible for management of a condominium with authority that has authorized the listing of real property.
(Ord. No. 23-26, § 1, 9-5-23; Ord. No. 24-23, § 1, 10-7-24)
Source: City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/ann_arbor/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVIIIBURE_CH102HOENRADI_8_392DEFetched: 11/8/2026