§ 11-302. Definitions

Unless the particular provisions or the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this section shall govern the construction, meaning and application of words and phrases used in this section.

(a) Abandoned personal property means personal property that the owner surrenders, relinquishes, or disclaims. Indicia of abandoned personal property shall include, but not be limited to: personal property that its owner has indicated he/she does not want; and personal property left on private real property for any period of time without the permission of the real property owner or current tenant.

(b) Alley shall have the same meaning as Section 110 of the California Vehicle Code.

(c) Camp means to pitch or occupy camp facilities; to use camp paraphernalia.

(d) Camp facilities include, but are not limited to, tents, huts or temporary shelters.

(e) Camp paraphernalia includes, but is not limited to, tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, hammocks or non-city designated cooking facilities and similar equipment.

(f) Chief of police means the Chief of Police of the City of Costa Mesa, or his/her designee.

(g) City clerk means the City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, or his/her designee.

(h) City manager shall have the same meaning as section 2-97 of this Code, and shall include his/her designee.

(i) Park shall have the same meaning as section 12-1 of this Code.

(j) Police department means the Costa Mesa Police Department.

(k) Public area shall have the same meaning as section 1-21.1 of this Code.

(l) Public services director means the Public Services Director of the City of Costa Mesa, or his/her designee.

(m) Personal property means tangible personal belongings. Tangible personal belongings include any movable or tangible thing that is subject to ownership; property or chattels that can be seen, weighed, measured, felt, or touched, such as furniture, cooking utensils, money and books. For the purposes of this chapter, personal property shall not include real property, vehicles, bicycles, or animals.

(n) Real property means land and anything growing on, attached to, or erected on it, excluding anything that may be severed without injury to the land. Real property includes land, buildings and easements.

(o) Storage of personal property in public areas means accumulating or putting aside personal property, placing it for safekeeping, or leaving it in public areas; or personal property that is left unattended in any public area lacking a guard, escort, caretaker, or other watcher.

(p) Street shall have the same meaning as Section 591 of the California Vehicle Code.

(q) Unclaimed personal property means personal property that has been turned in to the chief of police pursuant to section 11-306, and that has not been claimed within a period of ninety (90) days by its true owner or finder.

(Ord. No. 13-2, § 3, 4-2-13 )