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LS 3245 2.16 B. Intent The intent of this Division is to proactively identify substandard conditions on residential housing property and in residential housing units located thereon; to ensure the preservation, rehabilitation or abatement of rental housing that does not comply with State and local building and housing laws and with maintenance standards established by this Division or is unsafe to occupy; to ensure the health and safety of residents of the City of Santa Ana living in rental housing units. It is the intent of this program to address conditions that are immediate hazards or clearly present a threat to human life, health or safety. Such conditions will receive full and rapid enforcement. Significant code violations that are not immediate hazards to human life, health or safety will be subject to full enforcement proceedings however, reasonable time periods shall be established for compliance. In accordance with the provision of Section 17920.3 of the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the Housing Code, the California Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes, it is not the intent of this program to require mandatory retrofits of exiting conditions which were built or installed according to code requirements in effect at the time of building or installation and have been maintained in a good and safe manner, unless the retrofitting is required by ordinance as adopted by the City of Santa Ana. Sec. 8-1962. Definitions. For the purpose of this Division, the following terms, phrases and words shall have the meanings set forth below. "City" means the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation. "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Planning and Building Agency of the City, who is hereby authorized to carry out responsibilities under this Division, including making rules and regulations and adopting guidelines as may be necessary to aid in the clarification and enforcement of the provisions of this Division, or his /her designee. "Leasehold" or "leasehold interest' as applied to any real property shall mean any person who possesses or shares an estate in realty held under lease. As applied to any dwelling, building, structure, premises or portion thereof located on such real property, the term 'leaseholder' and /or "leasehold interest' shall mean any person who possesses or shares in a contract for exclusive possession or control of any such dwelling, building, structure, premises or portion thereof for a limited time. 'Leaseholder - lessor shall mean any person, including the duly authorized agent of such person, who, while in possession of a leasehold or leasehold interest in any residential real estate, acts as a lessor by engaging in the subleasing, subletting, Ordinance No. NS -XXXX Page 4 of 16 75B -38