For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMON AREA. An entire condominium project excluding all units therein.
COMMUNITY APARTMENT PROJECT. A project in which an undivided interest in the land is coupled with the right of exclusive occupancy of any apartment located thereon.
CONDOMINIUM. An estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property, together with a separate interest in space or units in a building on such real property, such as a residence, apartment, or apartment house. A condominium may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of such real property and is more particularly defined in Cal. Civ. Code § 783.
CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION PROJECT. The conversion to subdivision of a single ownership parcel of existing improved real property, including but not limited to a structure containing two or more dwelling units, into a form of ownership for residential purposes involving the right of exclusive occupancy or separate ownership of individual units, including but not limited to stock cooperatives and cooperative and community apartments pursuant to state law.
DEVELOPER. The owner or subdivider with a controlled proprietary interest in the proposed condominium.
PROJECT. As used in this chapter, refers to a condominium conversion project.
RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE. An undivided interest in common in open space on the project (exclusive of the required front setback area and any area fenced for the use of an individual unit) which shall be used exclusively for leisure and recreational purposes, for the use occupants and their visitors of units of the project and to which such occupants and their visitors shall have the right of use and enjoyment. Accessory structures such as swimming pools, recreational buildings, and landscaped areas are examples of uses of recreational open space.
TENANT. A person, who rents, leases or subleases, through either a written or oral agreement, real property from another.
UNIT. Unit is the element of a condominium conversion project which is not owned in common with the other owners of the project.
(Ord. 1513, passed 9-19-07)