§ 3.41.020 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the following meanings:
   ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE AND RECREATIONAL LAND. The acquisition, by purchase, lease or otherwise, of any interest in real property to be used as open space or recreational land.
   ADDITIONAL TAX FOR MAINTENANCE. The portion of the special tax established pursuant to § 3.41.030(B).
   BASE TAX. The portion of the special tax established pursuant to § 3.41.030(A).
   DWELLING UNIT. Each habitation on a multi-family residential parcel designed or intended for occupancy by one or more persons, whether a separate structure or a portion of a multi-unit structure, as identified in the records of the Los Angeles County Assessor.
   IMPROVEMENTS. Shall have the meaning set forth in Cal. Revenue and Taxation Code § 105, as that section now exists or may hereafter be amended.
   MAINTENANCE OF OPEN SPACE AND RECREATIONAL LAND. Includes, but is not limited to, weed abatement and other fuel modification required for fire safety, maintenance of fire access roads and pedestrian trails, reestablishment and enhancement of habitat for native species, and steps to correct or prevent landslides, mudslides, or slope failures.
   MOBILE HOME PARCEL. A parcel of real property, other than a vacant parcel, that is classified for use as a mobile home park of one or more units, according to the records of the County Assessor.
   MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARCEL. A parcel of real property, other than a vacant parcel, that is neither a single-family residential parcel nor a mobile home parcel and that is classified for residential use according to the records of the County Assessor.
   NONRESIDENTIAL PARCEL. A parcel of real property that is not a vacant parcel, a mobile home parcel, a single-family residential parcel, or a multi-family residential parcel.
   PARCEL or PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY. A parcel of real property having a separate assessor's parcel number as shown on the last equalized county assessment roll or on the State Board of Equalization assessment roll.
   SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARCEL. A parcel of real property, other than a vacant parcel, that is classified for use as a single-family residence according to the records of the County Assessor.
   SPACE. An area of a mobile home parcel occupied by, designed for occupancy by, or capable of being lawfully occupied by a mobile home, travel coach, recreational vehicle, or similar abode.
   SPECIAL TAX. The special tax authorized by and levied pursuant to this chapter, including the base tax and the additional tax for maintenance.
   VACANT PARCEL. A parcel of real property that has improvements with assessed value of $10,000 or less according to the records of the County Assessor.
(`83 Code, § 3.41.020) (Ord. 2000-07(A), § 1, 2000)