Ord 2024-012 - Municipal Code Amendments

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EXHIBIT A Amendments to the San Leandro Municipal Code CHAPTER 3-1 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ORDINANCE ARTICLE 1. GENERAL 3-1-100 DEFINITIONS. (a) ABANDONED BUILDING. “Abandoned building” shall mean any building or structure or portion that has been vacant in excess of six months. Lack of utility services and/or boarded windows and doors shall constitute prima facie evidence of the abandonment. (b) ABATE. “Abate” shall mean to repair, replace, remove, destroy or otherwise remedy the condition in question by such means and in such manner and to such an extent as the enforcement officer in his or her judgment determines is necessary in the interest of the general health, safety and welfare of the community. (c) BUILDING. “Building” shall mean any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy. (d) JUNK. “Junk” shall mean any cast-off, damaged, discarded, junked, obsolete, salvaged, scrapped, unusable, worn-out or wrecked object, thing or material. (e) GRAFFITI. “Graffiti” includes any unauthorized inscription, word, figure, mark or design that is written, marked, etched, scratched, drawn or painted on any real or personal property, as defined in California Government Code section 53069.3, as that section may be amended from time to time. (f) MAJOR VEHICLE REPAIRS. Major repairs include pulling an engine block, repair or replacement of transmissions and front and rear axles, major body repair, dismantling, and similar work associated with automobiles, boats or other motorized or non-motorized vehicle repair. (g) MINOR VEHICLE REPAIRS. Minor repairs include routine maintenance such as changing oil and tires; replacement of water pump, alternator, brakes, shocks, oil and air filters, and spark plugs; and similar work associated with automobiles, boats or other motorized or non-motorized vehicle repair. (h) OWNER. “Owner” shall mean any person owning property, including, but not limited to any bank, mortgage company, financial institution, or similar entity or lien holder, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll for City taxes or the lessee, tenant or other person having control or possession of the property. (i) PERSON. “Person” shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other organization, however formed. (j) PREMISES. “Premises” includes tracts, lots or parcels of land; easements; single-unit dwellings; townhouses; condominiums; multiple-unit dwellings; apartment buildings; duplexes; group housing; restaurant, hotel or motel; commercial or industrial establishment of any type; any structure; any parcel of land upon which a building or business is located; or