§ 5-52. Definitions.

The following words when used in this article shall, for the purposes of this article, have the following meanings.

Common control shall mean that the real property comprising a district is controlled by one (1) person, corporation, or other legal entity. For the purpose of this article, "controlled" shall mean that the underlying real property is the subject of a lease or exclusive license vesting control in such entity for a period of not less than ten (10) years. If the common controller is other than a natural person, a natural person with an ownership interest in the legal entity shall be identified and have authority to take all actions on behalf of the legal entity as district representative.

Common ownership shall mean fee simple title ownership of the real property lying within a district by one (1) person, corporation or other legal entity. If the common owner is other than a natural person, a natural person with an ownership interest shall be identified and have authority to take all actions on behalf of the legal entity as district representative.

Economic development project is a project financed in whole or in part with public funds and intended to attract use of the project by person residing in Broward County and tourists to this regional destination.

Economic redevelopment area shall mean an urban area which has been found by a governmental authority to contain a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures and conditions which are detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare of the public in its present condition and use.

Owners or district representative shall mean the persons or entity, other than a governmental entity, having one hundred (100) percent of the common ownership, common control or both, in the real property within an area designated hereunder as a special entertainment overlay district.

Special entertainment district or district shall mean an area with a variety of uses which provides entertainment and supporting uses to the public such as theatres, restaurants, plazas, outdoor cafes, kiosks, retail shops, docks, boats and vessels moored at dock space, public areas and ways, which area meets the criteria set forth in this article, and has been designated hereunder as a special entertainment overlay district by the city.

(Ord. No. C-92-17, § 1, 4-7-92)