1321.04 DEFINITIONS.

   The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter:

   (a)   “Accessory building” means a secondary or appurtenant building, the use of which is incidental or accessory to that of the main building, and which is attached thereto or located on the same premises.

   (b)   “Code” means the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Campbell.

   (c)   “Building Administrator” means the City Administrator or his authorized representative.

   (d)   “Duplex” means a building consisting of two dwelling units.

   (e)   “Dwelling” means a building designed or occupied exclusively for residential use including one-family and multi-family dwellings, but not including hotels, boarding houses, tourist homes, tents or trailers.

   (f)   “Foundation” means construction primarily below grade which provides support for exterior walls or other structural parts of a building or structure.

   (g)   “Lot with structure” means any lot within the City upon which a structure is located.

   (h)   “Private garage” means a building or part thereof accessory to a main building providing for the storage of passenger automobiles and in which no occupation, business or service for profit is carried on.

   (i)   “Multiple family dwelling” means a building or portion thereof consisting of three or more dwelling units.  It includes apartment houses, apartment hotels, flats, group or row houses.

   (j)   “Apartment building” means a multi-family dwelling comprised of two or more dwelling units, i.e. apartments and each having a separate entrance or entrances.

      (Ord. 96-8964.  Passed 5-1-96.)

   (k)   "Owner" means the registered owner of a property, any person who holds legal or equitable title to the property, is a mortgagee, a vendee-in-possession, assignee of rents, executor, trustee, lessee, agent or any other person, firm or corporation that is directly or indirectly in control of a property.  The owner of a property in default or for which a foreclosure action is pending or for which a judgment in foreclosure has been issued shall include the mortgagee, the successor in interest to the mortgagee, the lender or servicing company and any agent acting for the mortgagee, its successors, or a lender or servicing company.  Under this definition, there may be more than one"owner" of a property for purposes of this chapter.
(Ord. 2015-1105.  Passed 4-22-15.)