Unless otherwise expressly stated, whenever used in this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows.
CITY MANAGER. The City Manager of the city and his or her duly authorized representatives and deputies.
SQUATTER. One who settles or locates on land enclosed or unenclosed with no bona fide claim or color of title or without the express consent of the owner or person legally in charge of the land.
SQUATTER CAMP. An area or parcel of land upon which any person has settled or located, or which he or she occupies, without having a bona fide claim or color of title thereto, or without the express consent of the owner or person legally in charge thereof or the agent of the same, and which is occupied or inhabited in violation of § 103 of the California Building Code or Chapter 10 of the Uniform Housing Code as adopted by the City of Tulare. It includes any tent camp space, house court and every other kind of camp, tent, shelter, structure or collection of tents, shelters or structures of any kind established, constructed, maintained or operated thereon.
(1995 Code, § 7.52.020) (Ord. 2023-04, passed 4-4-2023; Ord. 06-2012, passed - -2006)