Definitions. | |
Display of Life and Property Conservation Decals. | |
Costs of Removal. |
(a) The term "life and property conservation decals" as used in this Article shall include, but not be limited to, any and all decals, signs, stickers and other devices designed to be displayed as notice to the public generally or specifically to police, fire, public health and other emergency services by persons occupying residential rental or leased property.
(b) The word "landlord" shall mean the person(s) owning, in whole or in part, residential property within the City and County which is held out for rental or lease, and it shall include any and all agents, brokers, managers, employees and other representatives of such person(s).
(c) The word "person" shall include, but not be limited to, a natural person, partnership, firm or corporation or any other kind of business or legal entity.
(d) The word "tenant" shall include any and all persons lawfully occupying residential property pursuant to a lease or other rental agreement, whether written or oral.
(Added by Ord. 464-83, App. 9/16/83)
A person is authorized by the provisions of this Article to display life and property conservation decals on windows, doors and other appropriate parts of residential property in which he or she is a tenant, and it shall be a prohibited practice for any landlord to order or effect the removal of such decals prior to the termination of the tenancy.
(Added by Ord. 464-83, App. 9/16/83)
In the event that a landlord incurs expenses in order to remove a life and property conservation decal from residential property after the termination of a tenancy, it shall be considered a repair expense chargeable against the security deposit as set forth in California Civil Code Section 1950.5(b) and (e).
(Added by Ord. 464-83, App. 9/16/83)