Alhambra Municipal Code Ch. 24.02 Definitions

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

('86 Code, § 24.02.010) (Ord. 3916, passed - - )

CITY means the city of Alhambra.

('86 Code, § 24.02.020) (Ord. 3916, passed - - )

ENERGY COORDINATOR means the Director of Community Development of the city of Alhambra, or his designee.

('86 Code, § 24.02.030) (Ord. 3916, passed - - )

ENERGY OFFICE means the Department of Community Development of the city of Alhambra.

('86 Code, § 24.02.040) (Ord. 3916, passed - - )

LEASE AGREEMENT means a contract between a lessee and an investor for the leasing of solar energy devices, owned by the investor and leased and possessed by the lessee, which are affixed to or located at and servicing the real property owned or occupied by the lessee.

('86 Code, § 24.02.050) (Ord. 3916, passed - - )

LEASE AGREEMENT INSTALLER or INSTALLER mean any person properly licensed under the provisions of the California Contractors' License Law, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 7000 et seq., including any solar specialty license, who installs, removes or services solar energy devices subject to a lease agreement.

('86 Code, § 24.02.060) (Ord. 3916, passed - - )

LEASE AGREEMENT MARKETING COMPANY or LEASING COMPANY means any person advertising, marketing, placing and/or arranging pursuant to a lease agreement for the installation and servicing of solar energy devices for a fee.

('86 Code, § 24.02.070) (Ord. 3916, passed - - )

LESSEE means any person who leases from a lessor or investor a solar energy device, owned by such lessor or investor, situated on or affixed to the real property owned or occupied by the lessee.

('86 Code, § 24.02.080) (Ord. 3916, passed - - )

LESSOR or INVESTOR means any person who leases a solar energy device owned by him to a lessee which solar energy device is situated on or affixed to the real property owned or occupied by the lessee.

('86 Code, § 24.02.090) (Ord. 3916, passed - - )

MANAGEMENT COMPANY means any person serving as an agent of an investor for purposes of collecting leasehold payments, making payments for obligations incurred in lease agreements, and maintaining accounting records of collections and payments for solar energy devices.

('86 Code, § 24.02.100) (Ord. 3916, passed - - )

MUNICIPAL SOLAR AND CONSERVATION UTILITY (MSCU) means a program conducted by the city, or its authorized agent, to promote the utilization of renewable energy and energy conservation technologies.

('86 Code, § 24.02.110) (Ord. 3916, passed - - )

PERSON means any natural person, partnership, corporation, business trust, association, company or other legal entity.

('86 Code, § 24.02.120) (Ord. 3916, passed - - )

PERMITTEE means any leasing company, installer or installation company, or management company that has complied with all necessary require-ments and obtained a permit to participate in the MSCU solar leasing program.

('86 Code, § 24.02.130) (Ord. 3916, passed - - )

SOLAR ENERGY DEVICE includes equipment and materials (and parts solely related to the function of such equipment) that is intended to be or located on or affixed to real property within the city and that uses solar energy directly to

(1) Generate electricity,

(2) Heat or cool a building or structure,

(3) Provide process heat or mechanical energy, or

(4) Provide hot water for domestic service or for recreational or therapeutic purposes.

Generally, these functions are accomplished through the use of equipment such as collectors (to absorb sunlight and create hot liquids or air), thermostats (to activate pumps or fans which circulate the hot liquids or air), and heat exchangers (to utilize hot liquids or air to create hot air or water).

('86 Code, § 24.02.140) (Ord. 3916, passed - - )

TAX INCENTIVES means California or federal investment tax credits, solar tax credits, accelerated depreciation, tax deferral and solar tax benefits accruing through the leasehold of solar energy devices under existing state and federal tax laws.

('86 Code, § 24.02.150) (Ord. 3916, passed - - )