§ 15.12.460. Definitions.

As used in this Part 3:

A.

"Director" means the director of finance of the City of San José.

B.

"Commercial" means a premises, (other than a single-family premises, two-family premises and a multiple-family premises) designed, improved or used for any purpose or purposes other than as a residence for one or more families living separately in separate dwelling units, or which is designed, improved or used as a residence for one or more families living separately in separate dwelling units and for one or more other purposes.

C.

Condominium.

1.

"Condominium" means an estate in real property, separately assessed, consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property together with a separate interest in space in a residential, industrial or commercial building or such real property, such as an apartment, office, or store. A condominium may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of such real property.

2.

"Unit of condominium" means the elements of a condominium which are not owned in common with the owners of other condominiums in the condominium project.

3.

"Condominium project" means the entire parcel of real property divided into condominiums, including all structures thereon.

4.

"Common areas of a condominium project" means the entire condominium project excepting all units of a condominium therein granted or reserved.

5.

"Residential condominium premises" means a unit of a condominium which is designed, improved or used as a residence for one or more families living separately in separate dwelling units and which is not designed, improved or used for any other purpose.

6.

"Commercial, industrial and miscellaneous condominium premises" means a unit of a condominium other than a residential condominium premises, designed, improved or used for any purpose other than as a residence for one or more families living separately in separate dwelling units, or which is designed, improved or used as a residence for one or more families living separately in separate dwelling units and for one or more other purposes.

D.

"Half-year period" means and includes the first or second half of each calendar year.

E.

"Mobilehome" means a vehicle designed and equipped for human habitation and residence, including, but not limited to, travel trailers, camp cars, recreational vehicles, tent trailers, motor homes, etc.

F.

"Mobilehome park premises" means any area or tract of land where one or more mobilehome lots (any area or portion of a mobilehome park designated, designed or used for the occupancy of one mobilehome on a temporary, semipermanent or permanent basis) are rented or leased or held out for rent or lease to accommodate mobilehomes used for human residence or habitation.

G.

"Multiple-family premises" means a premises which is designed, improved or used as a residence for three or more families, living separately in separate dwelling units, and which is not designed, improved or used for any other purpose.

H.

"Premises" means a separate lot or parcel of land, improved or unimproved, which is connected directly or indirectly to the sanitary sewer system or any portion thereof, or from which any sewage is discharged or conducted, directly or indirectly, into said sewer system.

I.

"Resolution" means the resolution adopted by council which contains the schedule of sewer service and use charge fees.

J.

"Separate dwelling unit" means a premises or portion thereof designed for occupancy for residential purpose by one family, with sleeping, kitchen and bathroom facilities provided therein for the exclusive use of said family.

K.

"Sewage" means and includes sanitary sewage or industrial wastes or both.

L.

"Single-family premises" means a premises which is designed, improved or used as a residence for one family only, and which is not designed, improved or used for any other purpose.

M.

"Two-family premises" means a premises which is designed, improved or used as a residence for two families, and no more, living separately in separate dwelling units, and which is not designed, improved or used for any other purpose.

(Prior code §§ 5403.2 - 5403.6, 5403.6a, 5403.7, 5403.7a, 5403.8, 5403.9, 5403.11, 5403.38; Ord. 22812.)