5.22.020 Definitions.
   For the purposes of this Chapter, certain words and phrases used in this Chapter are defined as follows:
   “Applicable Laws” means and includes all federal, state and local statutes, ordinances and regulations that pertain to the condition, habitability and safety of dwelling units and residential property. “Applicable Laws” include, but are not limited to, the State Housing Law (California Health & Safety Code, Sections 17910 et. seq.), (California Health and Safety Code, Sections 11570 et. seq.), and the Canyon Lake Municipal Code, including but not limited to Title 8 (Building and Construction), and Title 9 (Planning and Zoning).
   “Building Official” means an individual(s) who is designated by the City Manager to conduct inspections under the provisions of this Chapter.
   “City” means the City of Canyon Lake and its respective departments thereof.
   “Code Enforcement Officer” means an individual(s) who is designated by the City Manager to enforce applicable laws.
   “Crime Free Lease Addendum” means the lease addendum described in Appendix A to this Chapter 5.22.
   “Fair Housing Laws” means the Federal Fair Housing Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3601 et seq.), the California Fair Housing and Employment Act (Government Code Sec. 12900 et seq.), and the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Civil Code Sec. 51 ).
   “Local Property Management Company” shall mean an entity that is responsible for the day-today maintenance, upkeep and security of the property and is operated by a person who is licensed with the California Department of Real Estate as a real estate broker.
   “Local Property Manager” shall mean a person who is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, upkeep, and security of the property. The local property manager may be the owner of the property.
   “Occupant” or “Tenant” means any person or persons who occupy a rental property, whether as a tenant or permittee of the owner.
   “Owner” or “Property Owner” means a single individual, partnership or joint venture or any entity that has any kind of ownership interest in a rental property whether as an individual, partner, joint venture, stock owner, or ownership interest in some other capacity or the owner's designee, which may include a local management company. If more than one person or an entity owns the subject real property, “Owner” or “Property Owner” refers to each person or entity holding any kind of ownership interest in the property, and the property owners' obligations in this Chapter are joint and several as to each property owner. Owner shall also mean any person having legal title to real property, including all individuals shown as owners on the last equalized assessment roll of the Riverside County Assessor's Office, or an owner's authorized representative.
   “Single-Family Residential Rental Property,” “Rental Property” or “Residential Rental Dwelling Unit” means a dwelling unit as defined in the City Planning and Zoning Code, in a single structure, and is occupied or for occupancy by a person(s) other than the owner of the unit and includes the premises on which said rental property is situated and any common areas, including but not limited to parking lots, driveways, landscaping, accessory structures, fences, walls, swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas. For the purpose of this Chapter, the following types of dwelling units or facilities are not considered “Single-Family Residential Rental Property”:
      (1)   Multi-family dwelling housing units as defined in the City Planning and Zoning Code;
      (2)   Hotels or motels;
      (3)   Accommodations in any hospital, extended care facility, residential care facility, convalescent home, nonprofit home for the aged, or dormitory that is owned and operated by an education institution; and
      (4)   Mobile home parks.
   “This Code” means the City of Canyon Lake Municipal Code.
(Ord. 192, passed 1-15-2020; Am. Ord. 244, passed 3-13-2024)