For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DUPLEX. A residential land use for a building containing two dwelling units.
HOTEL or MOTEL. A commercial land use for the rental of six or more guest rooms or suites for primarily temporary residency, for a period of not more than 30 consecutive days.
INN. A commercial land use for the rental of five or fewer guest rooms or suites, primarily for temporary residency, for a period of not more than 30 consecutive days.
MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING. A building designed for permanent residency for three or more families living independently of each other. This includes apartment houses and condominiums, but does not include hotels, motels or inns.
OWNER'S AUTHORIZED AGENT. Any natural person, firm, association, joint venture,
joint-stock company, partnership, organization, club, company, corporation, business trust, or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, office or employee authorized to act for the owner of a property.
PERMANENT RESIDENT. Any person who, as of a given date, obtained the right to occupy a dwelling, including but not limited to, a single-family dwelling, multi-family dwelling, duplex dwelling, hotel, motel or inn for more than 30 consecutive days.
PROPERTY OWNER. As applied to buildings and land, the owner of record of any parcel of real property, as designated on the County Assessor's tax roll, or a holder of a subsequently recorded deed to the property, and shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant, tenant in common, or joint tenant, of the whole or part of such a building or land.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY. The property owner and/or the property owner's authorized agent.
SEX OFFENDER. Any person for whom registration is required pursuant to Cal. Penal Code § 290 who is on parole.
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. One permanent residential dwelling located on a single lot, with yard areas that separate that dwelling from other dwellings.
TEMPORARY RESIDENT. Any person who, for a period of 30 days or less, obtained the right to occupy a dwelling, including but not limited to a hotel, motel or inn.
(Ord. 4523, passed 4-14-08; Am. Ord. 4524, passed 4-28-08; Am. Ord. 4730, passed 2-12-18)