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SJ-MC tit. 5, ch. 5.06, pt. 2
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San José Municipal Code § 5.06.200 Definitions generally.

5.06.200 - Definitions generally. The definitions set forth in this part shall govern the application and interpretation of this chapter. (Ords. 26127, 26657.)

San José Municipal Code § 5.06.210 Consolidated plan.

5.06.210 - Consolidated plan. "Consolidated Plan" means the federally required document pertaining to the community development block grant and housing programs and activities that the city must submit annually to the United States department of housing and urban development. (Ords. 26127, 26657.)

San José Municipal Code § 5.06.215 General parameters.

5.06.215 - General parameters. "General parameters" means the city council's approval parameters of a housing project, including, but not limited to: A. Identify of a developer. B. Approximate level of loan/grant funding. C. Affordability mix. D. Other sources of funds. E. Process/steps that the housing project will need to undergo. (Ord. 26657.)

San José Municipal Code § 5.06.220 Homebuyer program.

5.06.220 - Homebuyer program. "Homebuyer program" means housing programs providing mortgage loans, downpayment and closing cost assistance, interest subsidies and/or income tax benefits to income-qualifying homebuyers. (Ords. 26127, 26657.)

San José Municipal Code § 5.06.230 Housing guidelines.

5.06.230 - Housing guidelines. "Housing guidelines" means the city's project development handbook, rehabilitation program handbook, loan management handbook, and any other handbook, guidelines, manuals, or procedures, that may be developed and issued by the director of housing from time to time. (Ords. 26127, 26657.)

San José Municipal Code § 5.06.240 Housing rehabilitation.

5.06.240 - Housing rehabilitation. "Housing rehabilitation" means painting, roofing, plumbing, electrical or other work to a single-family dwelling, to a multi-family dwelling, or mobilehome that restores or preserves the habitable condition of the single-family dwelling, multi-family dwelling or mobilehome. (Ords. 26127, 26657.)

San José Municipal Code § 5.06.242 Inducement declaration.

5.06.242 - Inducement declaration. "Inducement declarations" means the declarations of intent to reimburse costs paid prior to the issuance of bonds, pursuant to the IRS Code. (Ord. 26657.)

San José Municipal Code § 5.06.245 IRS Code.

5.06.245 - IRS Code. "IRS Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including any Internal Revenue Regulations, as amended. (Ord. 26657.)

San José Municipal Code § 5.06.250 Major monetary default.

5.06.250 - Major monetary default. "Major monetary default" means non-payment of a loan to a superior lienholder, nonpayment of a loan to the city, bankruptcy of the borrower, or other action or failure of action that may result in jeopardizing the repayment of the loan made by the city, or the city's security interest therein. (Ords. 26127, 26657.)

San José Municipal Code § 5.06.260 Minor monetary default.

5.06.260 - Minor monetary default. "Minor monetary default" means a monetary default that is not a major monetary default and includes, but is not limited to: A. Failure of the borrower to carry adequate insurance on the property. B. Non-payment by the borrower of real property taxes. C. Further hypothecation, or additional liens and judgments on the property. (Ords. 26127, 26657.)

San José Municipal Code § 5.06.265 Mobilehome.

5.06.265 - Mobilehome. "Mobilehome" means a structure transportable in one or more sections, designed and equipped to contain one living unit, to be used with or without a foundation system, when connected to required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein. "Mobilehome" does not include a recreational vehicle or travel trailer. When installed on a foundation system (pursuant to Section 18851 of the California Health and Safety Code), a mobilehome shall be deemed a fixture and a real property improvement to the real property to which it is affixed. (Ords. 26127, 26657.)

San José Municipal Code § 5.06.270 Multi-family dwelling.

5.06.270 - Multi-family dwelling. "Multi-family dwelling " means a detached building of permanent character placed in a permanent location which is designed or used for residential occupancy by more than one household, and includes single-room occupancy (SRO) living unit facilities. (Ords. 26127, 26657.)

San José Municipal Code § 5.06.280 Non-monetary default.

5.06.280 - Non-monetary default. "Non-monetary default" means a default under the provisions of loan documents that is neither a major monetary default, nor a minor monetary default, and which is a failure to comply with any condition, covenant, term or provision of the loan documents, including allowing the city's security to deteriorate to the point of jeopardizing the loan made by the city or the city's security interest therein. (Ords. 26127, 26657.)

San José Municipal Code § 5.06.285 Replacement housing.

5.06.285 - Replacement housing. "Replacement housing" for purposes of housing rehabilitation, means construction of housing to replace a deteriorated multi-family dwelling of up to four units, or a single-family dwelling on real property which is owned by the borrower. (Ords. 26127, 26657.)

San José Municipal Code § 5.06.290 Single-family dwelling.

5.06.290 - Single-family dwelling. "Single-family dwelling" means a detached building of permanent character placed in a permanent location which is designed or used for residential occupancy by one household. (Ords. 26127, 26657.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5HO_CH5.06COAUDIHOMADIFI_PT2DEFetched: 11/1/2026

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