§ 5-7.01. Definitions.

Unless otherwise expressly stated, whenever used in this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows:

(a)

"Health Officer" shall mean the Health Officer of the City and his duly authorized representatives and deputies.

(b)

"Squatter camp" is an area or parcel of land upon which any person has settled or located, or which he 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 Chapter 1 of Title 9 of this Code (Building Regulations), or the State Housing Act of the State of California, (Sections 15000 through 17902, as amended, of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California). It includes any tent camp space, house court and every other kind of camp, tent, shelter, or structure, or collection of tents, shelters, or structures of any kind established, constructed, maintained, or operated thereon.

(c)

"Squatter" is one who settles or locates on land enclosed or unenclosed with no bona fide claim or color of title or without the expressed consent of the owner or person legally in charge of the land.

(Sec. 1, Ord. 1112-N.S.)