§ 54.0502 — Definitions
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§54.0502 Definitions
For purposes of Divisions 5 and 6 of Article 4, Chapter 5: “High Crime Area” means any area of the City of San Diego determined by the Chief of Police to have a crime rate one and one- half (1-1/2) times the City-Wide average using the narcotic and prostitution arrest rate per 1,000 population. “Objectionable Conditions that Constitute a Nuisance” means conditions such as: disturbance of the peace, public drunkenness, drinking in public, harassment of passersby, gambling, prostitution, loitering, public urination, lewd conduct, drug trafficking, drug use, loud noise, or using a telephone to divert law enforcement, including placing false 911 calls or pretending to use an inoperable telephone to avoid contact by law enforcement. “Permittee” means the entity authorized to provide pay telephone service. “Redevelopment Project Area” means any Redevelopment Project Area formally adopted by the City Council of San Diego pursuant to Community Redevelopment Law, California Health and Safety Code Sections 33000, et seq., maps of which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. “Redevelopment Study Area” or “Redevelopment Survey Area” means any area formally designated and adopted by the City Council of San Diego pursuant to Community Redevelopment Law, California Health and Safety Code section 33310, et. seq., maps of which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. “Unimproved Private or Public Property” means any real property upon which there are no legally authorized buildings, structures or other development such as pavement or landscaping that increases the value of the real property. “Vacant Improved Property” means any real property upon which there are legally authorized buildings structures that are unoccupied and may or may not be boarded and secured.
(Amended 9-27-1999 by O-18685 N.S.)
