Dwelling - definition ; y. z5 }! ]6 o5 e* H& M# X3 T4 LA house, an apartment or a similar place of residence in which a person ordinarily eats and sleeps. It must be equipped with kitchen and bathroom facilities. 3 N- w0 U* n) d& N' ` ) D1 ^7 I+ n3 c% ZNote: A room in a boarding house or a hotel is not a dwelling.