For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(A) “Duplex Lot” shall mean a lot designed for permanent residency and containing two dwelling units whether attached or detached.
(B) “Hotel Lot” or “Motel Lot” shall mean a lot on which there is located 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.
(C) “Inn Lot” shall mean a lot on which there is located 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.
(D) “Mobile Home” shall be considered to be a dwelling and shall mean a structure designed for human habitation and for being moved on a street or highway under permit pursuant to Section 35790 of the Vehicle Code. Mobile home includes a manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code, and a mobile home, as defined in Section 18008 of the Health and Safety Code, but does not include a recreational vehicle, as defined in Section 799.29 of the Civil Code and Section 18010 of the Health and Safety Code or a commercial coach as defined in Section 18001.8 of the Health and Safety Code. Mobile home does not include a trailer or other recreational vehicle located in a recreational vehicle park.
(E) “Mobile Home Park” shall mean a residential land use where two or more Mobile Home sites are rented, or held out for rent, to accommodate Mobile Homes designed for permanent residency, with such homes not affixed to a permanent foundation.
(F) “Multi-family Lot” shall mean a lot designed for permanent residency and containing three or more dwelling units whether attached or detached. This includes a lot containing apartment houses and condominiums, but does not include hotels, motels, or inns.
(G) “Owner's Authorized Agent” shall mean 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.
(H) “Permanent Resident” shall mean any person who, as of a given date, obtained the right to occupy a single family dwelling or any other dwelling on a lot, including, but not limited to, a Single family lot, multi-family lot, duplex lot, mobile home park, hotel lot, motel lot, or inn lot for more than 30 consecutive days.
(I) “Property Owner” as applied to buildings and land shall mean 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.
(J) “Responsible Party” shall mean the property owner and/or owner's authorized agent.
(K) “Sex Offender” means any person for whom registration is required pursuant to California Penal Code Section 290, limited to persons on active parole for the duration of their parole, and shall include violent sexual predators as defined under the California Penal Code.
(L) "Single Family Dwelling" shall mean a residence designed for permanent residency by a single family. For purposes of this chapter, "single family dwelling" shall not include a residential facility which serves six or fewer persons, as provided for in Penal Code section 3003.5(a).
(M) “Single Family Lot” shall mean a lot designed for permanent residency and containing one dwelling unit.
(N) “Temporary Resident” means any person who, as of a given date, obtained the right to occupy a single family dwelling or any other dwelling on a lot, including, but not limited to, a single family lot, multi-family lot, duplex lot, mobile home park, a hotel lot, motel lot or inn lot for 30 days or less.
(Ord. 3271 § 1, 2017; Ord. 3210 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)