Dwelling - definition & Q `: l! d' ]* f L# ]A 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. * D* z i/ \: c: x6 a1 Y) @, H' u$ h4 ]5 A6 R) H; U: s8 Z& y9 o$ ` X
Note: A room in a boarding house or a hotel is not a dwelling.