Burlingame Municipal Code Ch. 1.04 Definitions

"Building"

means any structure with substantial walls and roof securely affixed to the land and entirely separated on all sides from any structure by space or by walls in which there are no communicating doors, windows or openings.

"City"

means the city of Burlingame.

"Days"

shall mean calendar days. In the event the last day of the specified time period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday observed by the city, then the last day of the specified time period shall be the next business day.

"Nonresidential property"

means any property within the city of Burlingame, except properties zoned R1 through R4.

"Owner"

means any person owning property, 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.

"Person"

includes any individual, firm, association, corporation, limited liability company, trust, or partnership. Masculine gender includes the feminine, feminine gender includes the masculine, and the singular number includes the plural.

"State of partial construction"

means, since commencement of construction, construction has been suspended or abandoned for an unreasonable period of time, and the appearance of the building substantially detracts from the appearance of the immediate neighborhood or the condition of the building is detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare.

"Structure"

means anything constructed or erected, except fences, the use of which requires permanent location on the ground or attached to something having a permanent location on the ground.

"Vehicle"

means a device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a highway, excepting a device moved by human power.

(Ord. 1913 § 1, (2015))