A community college district may enter into a lease or agreement with a city, county, or city and county for the joint occupancy, or a private education institution for its sole occupancy, of the real property and buildings of the district, in accordance with the provisions of this article.

As used in this article, “building” includes onsite and offsite facilities, utilities and improvements which as agreed upon by the parties are appropriate for the proper operation or function of the building to be jointly occupied and used. It also includes the permanent improvement of school grounds.

Prior to entering into a lease or agreement pursuant to this article, the community college district governing board shall determine that the proposed joint occupancy and use of district property or buildings will not interfere with the educational program or activities of any school or class conducted upon the real property or in any such building.

No such lease or agreement shall exceed a term of five years, but may be renewed on the same or different conditions at the end of such term.