§ 9.66.010. Definitions.

For purposes of this Chapter only, and unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the words, terms and phrases set forth in this Section are defined as follows:

A.

"Duplex" shall mean a residential land use for a building containing two (2) dwelling units.

B.

"Hotel/Motel" shall mean a commercial land use for the rental of six (6) or more guest rooms or suites for primarily temporary residency for a period of not more than thirty (30) consecutive days.

C.

"Inn" shall mean a commercial land use for the rental of five (5) or fewer guest rooms or suites primarily for temporary residency for a period of not more than thirty (30) consecutive days.

D.

"Knowingly" shall mean with knowledge of the existence of the facts in question. Knowledge of the unlawfulness of any act or omission is not required.

E.

"Multi-family Dwelling" shall mean a building designed for permanent residency for three (3) or more families living independently of each other. This does not include hotels, motels, or inns.

F.

"Owner's Authorized Agent" shall mean any natural person, firm, association, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, organization, club, company, corporation, business trust or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer or employee authorized to act for the owner of real property.

G.

"Permanent Resident" shall mean any person who, as of a given date, obtained a legal right to occupy or reside in a Duplex, Multi-family Dwelling, Single Family Dwelling, Hotel, Motel or Inn for a period of more than thirty (30) consecutive days.

H.

"Property Owner" shall mean the owner of record of any parcel of real property as designated on the county assessor's tax roll, or a holder of a subsequently recorded deed to the property and shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant, tenant in common, or joint tenant, of the whole or a part of such real property.

I.

"Responsible Party" shall mean the Property Owner and/or the Owner's Authorized Agent.

J.

"Sex Offender" means any person convicted of a crime on or after the effective date of this ordinance, for which registration is required pursuant to Section 290 of the California Penal Code.

K.

"Single Family Dwelling" means one (1) permanent residential dwelling located on a single lot. For purposes of this Chapter, Single Family Dwelling shall not include any State licensed residential facility which serves six (6) or fewer persons.

L.

"Temporary Resident" means any person who, as of a given date, obtained a legal right to occupy or reside in a Duplex, Multi-family Dwelling, Single Family Dwelling, hotel, motel or inn for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or less.

( ORD-16-0014 § 1, 2016)