A. COVID-19 Period. The term "COVID-19 Period" means March 16, 2020 through the 30th day after the expiration of the prohibition on commercial evictions authorized by Executive Order N-28-20 as extended by Executive Order N-03-21 and any subsequent extension thereof.

B. Impacts of COVID-19 Public Health Orders. The term "Impacts of COVID-19 Public Health Orders" means a material decrease in business income (or a material increase in operating expenses) caused by a public health order or applicable industry guidance, during the effective period of such order or guidance. Impacts of COVID-19 Public Health Orders include but are not limited to forced closure or substantial reduction in operating capacity, and costs incurred to achieve compliance.

C. Personal Liability Provision. The term "Personal Liability Provision" means, with respect to a Commercial Lease, a term that provides for an individual who is not the tenant to become wholly or partially personally liable for the rent, charges, or other sums required to be paid by the business, upon the occurrence of a default in payment. The term "Personal Liability Provision" includes the execution of a separate instrument that would otherwise qualify as a Personal Liability Provision if it were included within the terms of the underlying Commercial Lease under which the rent came due, and the individual to be held liable for the rent is a natural person rather than a business entity.

D. Commercial Lease. The term "Commercial Lease" means a lease, sublease or any other rental agreement involving commercial real property as defined as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 1954.26 of the California Civil Code. (Ord. 7758-NS § 2, 2021)