For the purpose of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the meanings hereinafter designated. The definitions in this chapter are included for reference purposes only and are not intended to narrow the scope of definitions set forth in applicable laws or regulations. All terms used in this chapter which are not defined in this section, but are defined by applicable laws, shall have the same meaning as the definition in the applicable law, unless from context it clearly appears that a different meaning is intended.
1. "Applicable Laws" means any applicable state or federal law, any uniform or state codes adopted by the San Bernardino Municipal Code, including but not limited to the California Building Code, Uniform Housing Code, Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and California Fire Code.
2. "Graffiti" means any inscription, word, figure, mark or design that is written, marked, etched, scratched, drawn or painted on real property, buildings, structures (permanent or temporary), or other fixtures thereon, or on any personal property placed on such real property, including vehicles.
3. "Inoperable or Abandoned Vehicle" means any vehicle, operative or inoperative that is:
(a) mechanically incapable of being driven; or
(b) prohibited from being operated on a public street or highway pursuant to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code concerning license plates, registration, equipment, safety and related matters; or
(c) has been left by the owner or responsible person for over seventy-two hours and has indicia of being inoperable, including but not limited to, flat or deflated tires, cobwebs, and accumulated dirt, trash or debris in and on the vehicle; or
(d) wrecked and/or dismantled.
4. "Owner" means any person having a legal or equitable interest in the property.
5. "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association or organization, or the agent of any of the foregoing.
6. "Property" means any real property zoned for any of the uses set forth in the Development Code and includes sidewalks and parkways adjacent to the property.
7. "Recreational Vehicle" means any vehicles towed or self-propelled on its own chassis or attached to the chassis of another vehicle and designed or used for recreational or sporting purposes or exclusively for hauling personal property.
The term "recreational vehicle" includes, but is not limited to motor homes, fifth- wheels, campers, camp trailers, trailers, boats, water craft, and all terrain vehicles.
8. "Visible" means viewable from the public right of way, from property open to the general public, common areas on a property or viewable from another property in proximity to the property in question.
(Ord. MC-1292, 2-03-09; Ord. MC-1187, 10-05-04; Ord. MC-679, 9-19-89)