General. For the purpose of this code, certain words, phrases and terms, and their derivatives shall be construed as specified herein. Words, phrases and terms used in this code, but not specifically defined herein, shall have the meanings stated therefor in the Building Code and Housing Code of the City of Tulare with the Building Code controlling should there be a conflict. Where not defined in this code or in the Building or Housing Codes of the City of Tulare, such words, phrases and terms shall have the meaning generally prescribed by dictionary definition.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. The Building Official or his/her designee authorized to administer the provisions of this code.
HEARING OFFICER. The City Manager or his/her designee authorized to conduct hearings pursuant to this code.
HOTEL AND MOTEL. A hotel or motel of common ownership on a single parcel is any structure or group of attached or detached structures containing six or more guest rooms intended or designed to be used, or which are used, rented or leased to be occupied, or which are occupied for sleeping purposes by guests. For the purpose of this definition, COMMON OWNERSHIP shall be deemed to exist whenever a single individual or entity has any kind of ownership interest whether as an individual, partner, joint venturer, stock owner, or some other capacity.
IMMINENT HAZARD. All buildings or portions thereof which are determined after inspection by the Building Official to be unsafe, substandard, or dangerous as defined in the most currently adopted building and accessory code, including the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be
abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal as specified in the building abatement ordinance.
RENTAL HOUSING UNIT.
(1) Any residential dwelling in a single structure, or in a group of attached or detached structures containing one or more such dwelling units on the same parcel of land under common ownership that:
(a) Contains one or more rooms with a single kitchen designed for living and sleeping purposes as an independent housekeeping unit, and
(b) Is occupied or intended to be occupied on a rental basis. For the purposes of this section, the following types of dwelling units or facilities are not considered rental housing units:
1. Accommodations in any hospital, extended care facility, convalescent home, nonprofit home for the aged, or dormitory that is owned and operated by an educational institution.
2. Accommodations in a non- profit cooperative that is owned, occupied, and controlled by a majority of the residents.
(2) For purpose of this section, common ownership shall be deemed to exist whenever a single individual or entity has any kind of ownership interest whether as an individual, partner, joint venturer, stock owner, or some other capacity.
OWNER. Any person owning rental property as shown on the last equalized assessment roll for city taxes or his/her designee.
(Ord. 07-26, passed 12-18-2007)