The total sound level in decibels of all sound as measured with a sound level meter with a reference pressure of 20 micropascals using the 'A' weighted network (scale) at slow response. The unit of measurement shall be defined as dB(A).

In addition to those definitions provided by State law, Municipal Code and case law, the term abandoned means and refers to any item which has ceased to be used for its designed and intended purpose. The factors used in determining whether or not an item has been abandoned, include, but are not limited to, the following:

A sign that no longer advertises a business, lessor, owner, product, service or activity on the premises where the sign is displayed.

An ADU is a secondary dwelling unit with complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and generally takes three forms:

The retail sales of various products (including food) in a store or similar facility that is located within a health care, hotel, office, or industrial complex for the purpose of serving employees or customers, and is not visible from public streets. These uses include pharmacies, gift shops, and food service establishments within hospitals; convenience stores and food service establishments within hotel, office and industrial complexes.

A structure that is physically detached from, secondary and incidental to, and commonly associated with the primary structure. For the purposes of this Development Code, accessory structures and uses include: detached garages, greenhouses, artist's studios, and workshops; hot tubs, jacuzzis, spas, and swimming pools, together with any enclosures; and any other open air enclosures, including gazebos and detached patio covers.

A use that is conducted on the same parcel as the principal use or structure to which it is related, and which is clearly incidental to and customarily found in connection with the principal use.

A person authorized in writing by the property owner to represent and act for a property owner in contacts with City employees, committees, Commissions, and the City Council, regarding matters regulated by this Development Code.

Manufacturing facilities for the sorting, grading, and storage of aggregates as construction materials; includes concrete batch plants. A retail ready-mix concrete operation as an incidental use in conjunction with a building materials outlet is defined under "Building Material Stores."

An uninhabited structure for the storage of farm animals, implements, supplies or products, that contains no residential use and is not open to the public. Includes: barns; grain elevators; silos, and other similar structures, but not commercial greenhouses (which are under "Plant Nurseries and Garden Supply Stores") or structures for agricultural processing activities (which are under "Agricultural Processing). Also may include: coops, corrals, pens, stables, etc., and wind machines for water pumping or other conversion of wind energy to mechanical or thermal power.

The processing of crops after harvest, to prepare them for on-site marketing or processing and packaging elsewhere. Includes the following:

The retail sale of beer, wine, and/or other alcoholic beverages for on-or off-premises consumption.

A public or private roadway, generally not more than 30 feet wide that provides vehicle access to the rear or side of parcels having other public street frontage, that is not intended for general traffic circulation.

A use of land identified by Article II (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land uses) as a permitted or conditional use that may be established with land use permit and, where applicable, Design Review and/or Building Permit approval, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Development Code.

Any construction or physical change in the internal arrangement of rooms or the supporting members of a structure, or a change in the external appearance of any structure, not including painting.

An all encompassing noise level associated with a given environment. A composite of sounds from all sources, excluding the noise in question, at the location and approximate time at which a comparison with the noise in question is to be made.

The keeping/raising of farm animals, including cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine (including pot bellied pigs), fowl, poultry, and other animals determined by the City Planner to not be common household pets. Does not include: birds, cats, dogs, and other household pets or exotic animals, which are separately defined.

An animal unit is equal to one livestock animal or 10 fowl.

A device used in communications which transmits or receives radio signals.

A dish-like antenna used to link communications sites together by wireless transmission of voice or data. Also called microwave antenna or microwave dish antenna.

An antenna or array of antennae that are flat and rectangular and designed to concentrate a radio signal in a particular area. Also referred to as directional antennae.

An antenna that transmits signals in 360 degrees. They are typically cylindrical in shape and are less than six inches in diameter and measure up to 18 feet in height. Also called omnidirectional, pipe or stick antennae.

Includes both approval and approval with conditions.

See "Sign Area."

An area designated by the State Mining and Geology Board which is known to contain a deposit of minerals, the extraction of which is judged to be of prime importance in meeting future needs for minerals in a particular region of the State within which the minerals are located and which, if prematurely developed for alternate incompatible land uses, could result in the premature loss of minerals that are of more than local significance.

See Special Flood Hazard Area.

An area designated by the State Mining and Geology Board which is known to contain a deposit of minerals, the extraction of which is judged to be of prime importance in meeting future needs for minerals in the State and which, if prematurely developed for alternate incompatible land uses, could result in the permanent loss of minerals that are of more than local or regional significance.

Any condition, instrument or machine which is unsafe and unprotected and therefor dangerous to young children by reason of their inability to appreciate the inherent peril, and which may be reasonably expected to attract children to a property and therefor risk injury by playing with, in or on it.

Retail establishments selling and/or renting the following (vehicles may be new or used):

Stores that sell new automobile parts, tires, and accessories. May also include minor parts installation (see "Repair and Maintenance - Vehicle"). Does not include tire recapping establishments, which are found under "Repair and Maintenance - Vehicle," or businesses dealing exclusively in used parts, which are included under "Recycling Facilities - Scrap and Dismantling Yards."

Machines used by bank and financial service patrons for conducting transactions including deposits, withdrawals and fund transfers, without contact with financial institution personnel. The machines may be located at or within banks, or in other locations, in compliance with this Development Code.

See "Repair and Maintenance, Vehicle."

See "Recycling, Scrap, and Dismantling Yards."

Best Available Control Technology. Technology required to reduce emissions of air pollutants.

Financial institutions including:

Businesses where alcoholic beverages are sold for on-site consumption, which are not part of a larger restaurant. Includes bars, taverns, pubs, and similar establishments where any food service is subordinate to the sale of alcoholic beverages. May include entertainment (e.g., live music and/or dancing). May also include beer brewing as part of a microbrewery, and other beverage tasting facilities.

A flood having a one percent probability of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (also called the 100-year flood).

Residential structures with one family or representative in permanent residence with up to 10 bedrooms rented for overnight lodging, where meals may be provided subject to Section 17.58.070 (Bed and Breakfast Inns), and applicable Health Department regulations. A Bed and Breakfast Inn with more than 10 guest rooms is considered a hotel or motel, and is included under the definition of "Hotels and Motels." Does not include room rental in a "boarding house" situation; see "Rooming and Boarding Houses."

Manufacturing facilities including bottling plants, breweries, coffee roasting, soft drink production, and wineries. Does not include milk processing; see "Food Products." May include tasting and accessory retail sales of beverages produced on site. A tasting facility separate from the manufacturing facility is included under the definition of "Bars and Drinking Places" if alcoholic beverages are tasted, and under "Restaurant" if beverages are non-alcoholic.

Excavations created by the surface mining of rock, unconsolidated geologic deposits, or soil to provide material (borrow) for fill elsewhere.

Any type of wall, whether solid or lattice, and whether constructed of concrete, masonry, wood, metal, plastic or other building material that is not part of the structural support of the building and which is designed to break away under abnormally high tides or wave action without causing damage to the structural integrity of the building on which they are used or buildings to which they might be carried by flood waters. A breakaway wall shall have a design load resistance of not less than 10 and not more than 20 pounds per square foot. Use of breakaway walls shall be certified by a registered engineer or architect and shall meet the following conditions:

Commercial and public communications uses including radio and television broad-casting and receiving stations and studios, with facilities entirely within buildings. Transmission and receiving apparatus, including antennae and towers, are included under the definition of "Telecommunications Facilities."

See "Structure."

Retail establishments selling lumber and other large building materials, where most display and sales occur indoors. Includes paint, wallpaper, glass, fixtures, nursery stock, lawn and garden supplies. Includes all these stores selling to the general public, even if contractor sales account for a major proportion of total sales. Includes incidental retail ready-mix concrete operations, except where excluded by a specific zoning district. Establishments primarily selling electrical, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning equipment and supplies are classified in "Wholesaling and Distribution." Hardware stores are listed in the definition of "Retail Stores, General Merchandise," even if they sell some building materials.

The Senior Building Inspector or his or her designee.

The building elevation which fronts on a public street, public parking lot, private parking lot available to the general public, or pedestrian walk where customer access to a structure is available.

Small houses carefully arranged around a planned open space.

That portion of a building frontage occupied by a single business tenant having a public entrance within the building frontage.

Establishments primarily within buildings, providing other businesses with services including maintenance, repair and service, testing, rental, etc., also includes:

means a section of ground not less than 30 feet by 40 feet in area, upon which only one camp cottage or cabin is located.

See "Furniture and Fixtures."

State law (California Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.) requiring public agencies to document and consider the environmental effects of a proposed action, prior to allowing the action to occur.

The governmental agency which regulates the terms and conditions of public utilities in the State.

Commercial facilities where sites are provided for overnight outdoor camping with tents. See also "Recreational Vehicle Parks."

An automated vehicle fuel sales facility without an attendant.

A temporary or permanent residence that is accessory to a nonresidential primary use of the site, where needed for security, or 24-hour care or supervision. Does not include living quarters within a single-family dwelling for domestic staff, which are included under the definition of "Single-Family Dwelling."

Permanent, self-service and attended car washing establishments, including fully mechanized and automatic (drive-through) facilities. Temporary car washes are fund-raising activities, typically conducted at a service station or other automotive-related business, where volunteers wash vehicles by hand, and the duration of the event is limited to one day.

An analog or digital wireless communication technology that is based on a system of interconnected neighboring cell sites, each of which contains antennae.

Internment establishments engaged in subdividing property into cemetery lots and offering burial plots or air space for sale. Includes animal cemeteries; cemetery, mausoleum, crematorium and columbarium operations, and full-service funeral parlors accessory to a cemetery or columbarium.

A certificate issued by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

Three-dimensional individually cut letters or figures, illuminated or unilluminated, affixed to a structure.

Manufacturing facilities that produce or use basic chemicals, and other establishments creating products predominantly by chemical processes. Facilities included in this definition manufacture three general classes of products: (1) basic chemicals, such as acids, alkalies, salts, and organic chemicals; (2) chemical products to be used in further manufacture, such as synthetic fibers, plastic materials, dry colors, and pigments; and (3) finished chemical products to be used for ultimate consumption, such as drugs, cosmetics, and soaps; or to be used as materials or supplies in other industries such as paints, fertilizers, and explosives. Also includes sales and transportation establishments handling the chemicals described above in other than one of the uses included in the Retail Trade group in the land use and permit tables.

Facilities that provide nonmedical care and supervision of minor children for periods of less than 24 hours. These facilities include the following, all of which are required to be licensed by the California State Department of Social Services:

Religious facilities operated by organizations for worship, or the promotion of religious activities, including churches, synagogues, mosques, etc., and religious schools; and accessory uses on the same site, such as living quarters for ministers and staff, and child day care facilities where authorized by the same type of land use permit required for the church itself. Other establishments maintained by religious organizations, such as full-time educational institutions, hospitals and other potentially related operations (such as a recreational camp) are classified according to their respective activities.

Manufacturing establishments producing clothing, and fabricating products by cutting and sewing purchased textile fabrics, and related materials such as leather, rubberized fabrics, plastics and furs. Custom tailors and dressmakers not operating as a factory and not located on the site of a clothing store ("General Merchandise Stores") are instead included under "Personal Services." See also, "Textile and Leather Products."

The locating of wireless communications equipment from more than one provider on a single ground-mounted, roof-mounted or structure-mounted facility.

A City officer or employee, as may be designated by the City Manager, to enforce property maintenance, zoning and other City violations.

Any business activity, whether fixed, mobile, permanent or temporary, that involves the cultivation, possession, manufacture, processing, storing, laboratory testing, labeling, transporting, distribution, delivery, or sale of marijuana, expressly including, but not limited to, all commercial marijuana activities requiring a license issued pursuant to the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act, Business and Professions Code 26000 et seq., as it may be amended.

Service establishments in the business of storing operative cars, buses, recreational vehicles, and other motor vehicles for clients. Includes both day use and long-term public and commercial garages, parking lots and structures, except when accessory to a principal use. Includes sites where vehicles are stored for rental or leasing. All principal uses are considered to include any customer or public use off-street parking required by this Development Code. Does not include dismantling yards; see "Recycling, Scrap and Dismantling Yards."

Any structure, premises or portion thereof used for wholesale or retail purposes on which the property user or employees are engaged in work for which it is intended that compensation be received for goods or services.

See "Planning Commission."

A common interest development includes a community apartment project, a condominium project, a planned development, or a stock cooperative.

Multi-purpose meeting and recreational facilities typically consisting of one or more meeting or multi-purpose rooms, kitchen and/or outdoor barbecue facilities, that are available for use by various groups for such activities as meetings, parties, receptions, dances, etc.

An event determined by the City Council to be of community importance.

A sign which provides information about the community and civic groups, typically located near the municipal boundary.

measurements are a weighted average of sound levels gathered throughout a 24-hour period. This is essentially a measure of ambient noise.

Land uses inherently compatible with mining and/or that require a minimum public or private investment in structures, land improvements, and which may allow mining because of the relative economic value of the land and its improvements. Examples of the uses may include very low density residential, geographically extensive but low impact industrial, recreational, agricultural, silvicultural, grazing, and open space.

Manufacturing establishments producing bulk concrete, concrete building block, brick and all types of precast and prefab concrete products. Also includes ready-mix concrete batch plants, lime manufacturing, and the manufacture of gypsum products, such as plasterboard. A retail ready-mix concrete operation as an incidental use in conjunction with a building materials outlet is defined under "Building Material Stores."

A structure containing two or more dwelling units, where the interiors of each unit are individually owned, and the balance of the property including both land and structures is owned in common by the owners of the individual units. The balance of the property is called the common area. The term "condominium" is also defined by California Civil Code Section 1351.

An easement whose purpose is to retain land predominantly in its natural, scenic, historical, agricultural, forested, or open space condition.

Storage yards operated by, or on behalf of a contractor for storage of large equipment, vehicles, or other materials commonly used in the individual contractor's type of business; storage of scrap materials used for repair and maintenance of contractor's own equipment; and buildings or structures for uses such as offices and repair facilities.

Retail establishments selling or renting heavy construction equipment, including cranes, earth moving equipment, heavy trucks, etc.

Retail stores typically less than 15,000 square feet in gross floor area that carry a range of merchandise oriented to convenience and travelers' shopping needs. These stores may be part of a service station or an independent facility.

A fenced area typically for confining horses or other hoofed animals.

Capable of achieving results which would justify the required costs.

An easement granted in favor of the City restricting or limiting the use of land for air or light access, emergency access, aviation, landscaping, parking access, open space, or similar purposes.

Commercial agricultural field and orchard uses including production of:

A unit for measuring the amplitude of sounds, equal to 20 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the pressure of the sound measured to the reference pressure, of 20 micropascals.

The number of housing units per net acre, unless otherwise stated, for residential uses.

The City of Jackson Planning Department, referred to in this Development Code as "Department."

Destination Resort is any hotel which includes on the site of the hotel three or more of the following outdoor recreation facilities that are available to hotel occupants with or without additional charge: Wedding/conference facilities, spas and/or salons, retail shops, restaurants, bike paths, walking trails, running trails or horse trails, horseback riding facilities, one or more golf courses, tennis courts, skating facilities and one or more swimming pools.

Any structure that does not have a wall or roof in common with another structure.

A detached living area is an accessory structure within a residential zoning district, is not a required element of the main dwelling and is designed for human occupancy. It is intended to provide living quarter(s) within a detached residential accessory structure, located on the same premises with the main dwelling, for use by members of the family occupying the main dwelling and their non-paying guests.

Any construction activity or alteration of the landscape, its terrain contour or vegetation, including the erection or alteration of structures. New development is any construction, or alteration of an existing structure or land use, or establishment of a land use, after the effective date of this Development Code.

A contract between the City and an applicant for a development project, in compliance with Chapter 17.150 (Development Agreements) of this Development Code and Government Code Sections 65864 et seq. A development agreement is intended to provide assurance to the applicant that an approved project may proceed subject to the policies, rules, regulations, and conditions of approval applicable to the project at the time of approval, regardless of any changes to City policies, rules, and regulations after project approval. In return, the City may be assured that the approved project will contain elements and components that are in the best interests of the City and will promote the public interest and welfare of the City.

The City of Jackson Development Code, Title 17 of the Jackson Municipal Code, referred to herein as "this Development Code."

From which essential equipment, parts or contents have been removed or stripped and the outward appearance verifies the removal.

See "Zoning District."

Commercial waterfront facilities providing fuel for boats and other watercraft, and mooring facilities.

Facilities where food or other products may be purchased by motorists without leaving their vehicles. These facilities include fast-food restaurants, drive-through photo, coffee, and dairy product stores, etc.

Facilities where services may be obtained by motorists without leaving their vehicles. These facilities include drive-up bank teller windows, dry cleaners, etc. Does not include: walk-up automatic teller machines (ATMs) or automobile service stations, which are separately defined; or car washes (see "Repair and Maintenance - Vehicle").

A detached residential structure under single ownership containing two dwellings.

One or more habitable rooms, that are designed, used, and/or intended to be used as an independent living space with cooking, sleeping, and sanitary facilities provided within the dwelling unit for the exclusive use of one or more people maintaining a household. A dwelling shall have no more than one kitchen, room, or other area with cooking facilities. All habitable areas for the dwelling unit shall have interior access to and from each other from within the building except for detached living areas and habitable areas above or below attached garages.

A building or a portion of a building used and/or designed as residences for three or more families living independently of each other. Includes: triplexes, fourplexes (buildings under one ownership with three or four dwelling units, respectively, in the same structure) and apartments (five or more units under one ownership in a single building); townhouse development (three or more attached single-family dwellings where no unit is located over another unit); senior citizen multifamily housing; apartments above commercial space in commercial zoning districts; and common ownership, attached unit projects such as condominiums.

A building designed for and/or occupied by one family. Also includes factory-built, modular housing units, constructed in compliance with the Uniform Building Code (UBC), and mobile homes/manufactured housing on permanent foundations. May include the rental of rooms within a dwelling also occupied by the property owner or a primary tenant.

See "Duplex."

See "Covenant of Easement."

See "Public Service Easement."

The overhanging lower edge of a roof.

On a pitched roof, the lowest portion of the fascia board covering the roof rafters, or if no fascia board exists, the lowest point of the roof rafters. On a flat roof, the top of the parapet wall.

Facilities for production or generation of electrical energy, electrical substations in an electrical transmission system which receives electricity at 100,000 volts or greater, and electrical transmission lines of 100,000 volts or greater, consistent with Government Code Sections 53091 and 53096 and Public Resources Code Section 12808.5.

Establishments engaged in manufacturing machinery, apparatus, and supplies for the generation, storage, transmission, transformation and use of electrical energy, including:

Overhead utility lines for the transmission of electricity at 100,000 volts or more, between generation and/or switching facilities, and local distribution systems.

The local electric and magnetic fields caused by voltage and the flow of electricity that envelop the space surrounding an electrical conductor.

A facility for the temporary shelter and feeding of indigents or disaster victims, operated by a public or non-profit agency.

The use of any equipment, machinery, vehicle or other activity in a short term effort to protect or restore safe conditions in the City, or work by private or public utilities when restoring utility service.

A digital wireless communication technology that specializes in providing dispatching services.

An informational document used to assess the physical characteristics of an area and to determine what effects will result if the area is altered by a proposed action, prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Commercial horse, donkey, and mule facilities including:

Includes any of the following:

The search for minerals by geochemical, geological, geophysical or other techniques, including, but not limited to, assaying, drilling, sampling or any surface or underground work needed to determine the extent, quantity or type of minerals present.

Non-domesticated animals that require a permit from the California Department of Fish and Game or the United States Department of Agriculture for the raising and keeping of such animal.

Households with income less than 30 percent of area median income.

One or more persons living together in a dwelling unit with common access to and common use of all living, kitchen, and eating areas within the dwelling unit.

Temporary and/or occasional outdoor retail sales of farm produce from vehicles or temporary stands, located within a parking lot, or a public right-of-way (where authorized by encroachment permit).

Capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable period of time, taking into account economic, environmental, social and technological factors.

Commercial fish hatcheries, rearing ponds, fish and game preserves, and game propagation.

A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from:

The official map on which the Management Agency or Federal Insurance Administration has delineated both the areas of flood hazard and the floodway.

The official map on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency or Federal Insurance Administration has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to Amador County.

The official report provided by the Federal Insurance Administration that includes flood profiles, the FIRM, the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map, and the water surface elevation of the base flood.

The operation of an overall program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood damage, including but not limited to emergency preparedness plans, flood control works, floodplain management regulations, and open space lands.

See "One hundred year floodplain."

A combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes, or adjustments to structures which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estate or improved real property, water and sanitary facilities, structures and their contents.

The channel of a river or other water course and the adjacent land areas that shall be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one foot. Also referred to as "Regulatory floodway."

The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is the ratio of floor area to total lot area. FAR restrictions are used to limit the maximum floor area allowed on a site (including all structures on the site). The maximum floor area of all structures (measured from exterior wall to exterior wall) permitted on a site (including carports) shall be determined by multiplying the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) by the total net area of the site (FAR x Net Site Area = Maximum Allowable Floor Area (see Figure 7-1)).

A structure that integrates a monopole into a light pole or other utility pole.

A use engaged primarily in wholesale storage and distribution of food and/or beverage manufactured products, supplies, and equipment, including incidental storage and sales activities.

Manufacturing establishments producing or processing foods for human consumption and certain related products. Includes:

Manufacturers which produce wood and metal household furniture, appliances; bedsprings and mattresses; all types of office furniture, and partitions, shelving, lockers and store furniture; and miscellaneous drapery hardware, window blinds and shades. Includes wood and cabinet shops, but not sawmills or planing mills, which are instead included under "Lumber and Wood Products."

Stores engaged primarily in selling:

The City of Jackson General Plan, including all elements thereof and all amendments thereto, as adopted by the City Council under the provisions of Government Code Sections 65300 et seq., and referred to in this Development Code as the "General Plan."

Manufacturing establishments producing flat glass and other glass products which are pressed, blown, or shaped from glass produced in the same establishment. Does not include artisan and craftsman type operations of a larger scale than home occupations; see "Handcraft Industries and Small Scale Manufacturing."

Golf courses, and accessory facilities and uses including: clubhouses with bar and restaurant, locker and shower facilities; driving ranges; "pro shops" for on-site sales of golfing equipment; and golf cart storage and sales facilities.

Commercial recreation facilities independent from golf courses where patrons practice drives.

The final elevation of the land surface of a site after completion of development.

The elevation of the ground surface in its natural state, before construction, filling, and/or excavation.

Unauthorized inscribing, spraying of paint or making of symbols using chalk, dye, ink, paint, spray paint or similar materials on public or private places, structures or other surfaces.

Stores where most of the floor area is devoted to the sale of food products for home preparation and consumption, which typically also offer other home care and personal care products, and which are substantially larger and carry a broader range of merchandise than "Convenience Stores."

The area in square feet of all floors within a building, measured from the interior surfaces of the exterior walls.

See "Story, Half-Story."

Manufacturing establishments not classified in another major manufacturing group, including: jewelry; musical instruments; toys; sporting and athletic goods; pens, pencils, and other office and artists' materials; buttons, costume novelties, miscellaneous notions; brooms and brushes; and other miscellaneous manufacturing industries.

A road along which material is transported from the area of excavation to the processing plant or stock pile area of the surface mining operation or where construction materials are brought to a construction site.

Fitness centers, gymnasiums, health and athletic clubs including indoor sauna, spa or hot tub facilities; indoor tennis, handball, racquetball, archery and shooting ranges and other indoor sports activities.

Any feature, both natural and built, that holds intrinsic value because of its relationship to a time and place.

The conduct of a business within a dwelling unit or residential site, employing occupants of the dwelling, with the business activity being subordinate to the residential use of the property.

Facilities with six or more guest rooms or suites, provided with or without meals or kitchen facilities, rented to the general public for overnight or other temporary lodging (less than 30 days). Hotels provide access to most guest rooms from an interior walkway. Motels provide access to most guest rooms from an exterior walkway. Also includes lodging units for recreational developments in the Recreation zoning district; ownership of such lodging units may include timeshares and undivided interest units. Also includes accessory guest facilities such as swimming pools, tennis courts, indoor athletic facilities, accessory retail uses, etc.

The keeping/raising of birds, cats, dogs, or other common household pets, as determined by the City Planner, accessory to a residential use.

Any structure designed or used for the shelter or housing of one or more persons.

Areas reserved for public or private hunting of wildlife, fishing, and accessory structures in support of those activities.

Surface mining operations curtailed for a period of one year or more, by more than 90 percent of the operation's previous maximum annual mineral production, with the intent to resume those surface mining operations at a future date.

A noise of short duration, usually less than one second and of high intensity, with an abrupt onset and rapid conclusion.

A system that requires a minimum percentage of lower and moderate income housing to be provided in new developments. Inclusionary programs are based on mandatory requirements or development incentives, such as density bonuses.

With respect to surface mining operations, land uses inherently incompatible with mining and/or that require public or private investment in structures, land improvements, and landscaping and that may prevent mining because of the greater economic value of the land and its improvements. Examples of the uses may include high density residential, low density residential with high unit value, public facilities, geographically limited but impact intensive industrial, and commercial.

Establishments providing indoor amusement/entertainment services for a fee or admission charge, including:

Incapable of functioning or producing activity for mechanical or other reasons.

A change in the use of a site or structure where the new or modified use is required by Chapter 17.48 (Parking and Loading Standards) to provide more off-street parking spaces than the former use or the owner/operator implements a change in the operational characteristics of the use (e.g. increase in the number of days and/or hours of operation) which have the ability to generate more activity on the site.

The total sound level in decibels caused, created, maintained or originating from the source of the noise in question, at a specified location, while the source of the noise in question is in operation.

Commercial facilities for the boarding of five or more dogs (four months of age or older), or five or more cats for commercial purposes, except for dogs or cats for sale in pet shops, or patients in animal hospitals.

The non-commercial keeping of five or more dogs (four months of age or older), or five or more cats.

Authority granted by the City to use a specified site for a particular purpose, including Conditional Use Permits and Minor Conditional Use Permits, Development Plans and Minor Development Plans, Planned Development Permits, Temporary Use Permits, Variances and Minor Variances, and Zoning Clearances, as established by Article IV (Land Use and Procedures) of this Development Code.

See "Child Day Care Facilities."

Big-box retail facilities are large, industrial-style buildings or stores with footprints that generally range from 20,000 square feet to 200,000 square feet. Most of these facilities are single story structures, but they typically have a three-story mass that stands more than 30 feet tall. These retail facilities include, but are not limited to, discount department stores, outlet stores, and warehouse clubs.

A structure with three or four steel support legs that supports a variety of antennae. These towers generally range in height from 60 to 200 feet and are constructed in areas where increased height is needed, microwave antennae are required or where the weather demands a more structurally-sound design.

Service establishments engaged primarily in high volume laundry and garment services, including: power laundries (family and commercial); garment pressing and dry cleaning; linen supply; diaper service; industrial laundries; carpet and upholstery cleaners. Does not include coinoperated laundries or dry cleaning pick-up stores without dry cleaning equipment; see "Personal Services."

Service establishments providing washing and/or drying machines on the premises for rental use to the general public.

Public or quasi-public facilities including aquariums, arboretums, art exhibitions, botanical gardens, historic sites and exhibits, libraries, museums, and planetariums, which are generally noncommercial in nature.

Buildings or spaces within building that are jointly used for commercial/industrial and residential purposes where the residential use of the space is clearly secondary or accessory to the primary use as a place of work.

A recorded lot or parcel of real property under single ownership, lawfully created as required by the Subdivision Map Act and City ordinances, including this Development Code. Types of lots include the following. (See Figure 7-2, Lot Types)

Gross lot area is the total area included within the lot lines of a lot, exclusive of adjacent dedicated street rights of way. Net lot area is exclusive of vehicular access easements which limit the use of the lot.

See "Site Coverage."

The average linear distance between the front and the rear lot lines or the intersection of the two side lot lines if there is no rear line. (See Figure 7-3, Lot Features). The City Planner shall determine lot depth for parcels of irregular configuration.

The boundary of a lot adjacent to a public street right-of-way.

Any recorded boundary of a lot. Types of lot lines are as follows. (See Figure 7-3 Lot Features).

The horizontal distance between the side lot lines, measured at right angles to the lot depth at a point midway between the front and rear lot lines. The Director shall determine lot width for parcels of irregular shape.

Manufacturing, processing, and sales uses involving the milling of forest products to produce rough and finished lumber and other wood materials for use in other manufacturing, craft, or construction processes. Includes the following processes and products:

The manufacturing of machinery and equipment for purposes and products including the following:

A wireless communication facility that:

means a residential building, dwelling unit, or an individual dwelling room or combination of rooms thereof, or building component, assembly, or system manufactured in such a manner that all concealed parts or processes of manufacture cannot be inspected before installation at the building site with-out disassembly, damage, or destruction of the part which is either wholly manufactured or is in substantial part manufactured at an off-site location to be wholly or partially assembled on-site in accordance with building standards published in the State Building Standards Code. Manufactured home does include a mobile home which was constructed after July 1, 1976, and was issued an insignia of approval by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

See "Subdivision Map Act."

All parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L., whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds or resin, including marijuana products derived therefrom. Unless otherwise specified, "marijuana" shall mean and include marijuana for medical purposes and non-medical marijuana. "Marijuana" does not include industrial hemp as defined by Health and Safety Code Section 11018.5, as may be amended.

An establishment where, for any form of consideration, alcohol rub, electric or magnetic treatment, fomentation, massage or similar treatment or manipulation of the human body is administered unless the treatment or manipulation is administered by an acupuncturist, chiropractor, massage therapist, medical practitioner, physical therapist or similar professional person licensed by the State.

The National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 or other datum, to which base flood elevations shown on a Flood Insurance Rate Map are referenced.

Any facility or location where marijuana is stored, placed, cultivated, sold, traded, exchanged, bartered, made available to and/or distributed by or to one or more of the following: a primary caregiver, a qualified patient, or a person with an identification card, whether or not in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 et seq. However, Medical Marijuana Dispensary shall not include the following uses, as long as the locations of such uses are otherwise regulated by this code or applicable law: a clinic licensed pursuant to Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a health care facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a residential care facility for persons with chronic life-threatening illness licensed pursuant to Chapter 3.01 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a residential care facility for the elderly licensed pursuant to Chapter 3.2 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, a residential hospice, or a home health agency licensed pursuant to Chapter 8 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, as long as any such use complies strictly with applicable law including, but not limited to, Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 et seq.

Facilities primarily engaged in furnishing outpatient medical, mental health, surgical and other personal health services, but which are separate from hospitals, including:

Residential facilities providing nursing and health-related care as a principal use with in-patient beds, such as: board and care homes; convalescent and rest homes; extended care facilities; skilled nursing facilities. Long-term personal care facilities that do not emphasize medical treatment are included under "Residential Care Homes."

Hospitals and similar facilities engaged primarily in providing diagnostic services, and extensive medical treatment, including surgical and other hospital services. These establishments have an organized medical staff, inpatient beds, and equipment and facilities to provide complete health care. May include on-site accessory clinics and laboratories, accessory retail uses and emergency heliports (see the separate definition of "Accessory Retail Uses").

Permanent, headquarters-type and meeting facilities for organizations operating on a membership basis for the promotion of the interests of the members, including facilities for:

Establishments engaged primarily in the assembly of metal parts, including the following uses that produce metal duct work, tanks, towers, cabinets and enclosures, metal doors and gates, and similar products.

A wireless communication facility that:

The surface, subsurface, and ground water of an area in which surface mining operations will be, are being, or have been conducted, including private ways and roads appurtenant to any area, land excavations, workings, mining waste, and areas in which structures, facilities, equipment, machines, tools, or other materials or property which result from, or are used in, surface mining operations are located.

Any naturally occurring chemical element or compound, or groups of elements and compounds, formed from inorganic processes and organic substances, including, but not limited to, coal, peat, and bituminous rock, but excluding geothermal resources, natural gas, and petroleum.

Includes the residual of equipment, liquid, machines, mineral, rock, soil, tools, vegetation or other materials or property directly resulting from, or displaced by, surface mining operations.

Surface mining operations for aggregates (sand and gravel), and/or other surface or subsurface mineral extraction operations.

A wireless communication facility that:

Properties on which various uses, such as office, commercial, institutional, and residential, are combined in a single building or a single site in an integrated development project with significant functional inter-relationships and a coherent physical design. A "single site" may include contiguous properties.

A trailer, transportable in one or more sections, that is certified under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, which is over eight feet in width and 40 feet in length, with or without a permanent foundation and not including recreational vehicle, commercial coach or factory-built housing. A mobile home on a permanent foundation is included under the definition of "Single-Family Dwellings."

Any site that is planned and improved to accommodate two or more mobile homes used for residential purposes, or on which two or more mobile home lots are rented, leased, or held out for rent or lease, or were formerly held out for rent or lease and later converted to a subdivision, cooperative, condominium, or other form of resident ownership, to accommodate mobile homes used for residential purposes.

means a manufactured home which meets the current Uniform Building Code (UBC) adopted by the City; the same as a conventional on-site constructed dwelling. A modular home is not subject to the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Developments nationwide mobile home construction and safety standards code; and therefore, a modular home is not a mobile home. A modular home meeting the current UBC my be places in any zone allowing single-family residential dwellings.

A structure composed of a single spire used to support antennae and related equipment.

Funeral homes and parlors, where deceased are prepared for burial or cremation, and funeral services may be conducted.

Manufacturers of equipment for transporting passengers and cargo by land, air and water, including motor vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, ships, boats, railroad and other vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles and snowmobiles. Includes manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories; trailers and campers for attachment to other vehicles; self-contained motor homes; and van conversions.

Attached or supported.

See "Dwelling, Multi-Family."

A commercial or industrial development consisting of two or more separate businesses that share either the same parcel or structure and use common access and parking facilities.

The City of Jackson Municipal Code, as it may be amended from time to time by the City Council.

An institution devoted to the procurement, care, study, and display of objects of lasting interest or value.

Sites with environmental resources intended to be preserved in their natural state.

A statement describing the reasoning that a proposed action will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Any sound which endangers or injures the safety or health of human beings or annoys or is objectionable to a reasonable person of normal sensitivity.

Noise suspected of exceeding the standards of this Section.

The activity responsible for the noise in question or noise which in fact exceeds the standards of this Section.

(See Chapter 17.130 Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels).

All or a portion of a structure occupied by one tenant.

Incidental offices that are customarily accessory to another use and are allowed as part of an approved principal use.

Establishments providing direct services to consumers, such as insurance agencies; title insurance companies; real estate offices; post offices (e.g. MailBox Etc., American Mailboxes), but not including bulk mailing distribution centers, which are included under "Vehicle and Freight Terminals."

Professional or government offices including:

A mobile home, recreational vehicle or modular unit, or space within a permanent structure used as a temporary office facility. Purposes for temporary offices may include: construction supervision offices on a construction site or off-site construction yard; a temporary on-site real estate office for a development project; or a temporary business office in advance of permanent facility construction.

The temporary use of a dwelling unit within a residential development project as a sales or rental office for the units on the same site, which is converted to residential use at the conclusion of its office use.

A flood that has a one percent probability of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. It is identical to the base flood.

The area subject to inundation by a 100-year flood.

Land that is maintained in a primarily natural state, and/or primarily without structures other than facilities in support of outdoor recreation.

Any person who is engaged in surface mining operations, or who contracts with others to conduct operations on their behalf, except a person who is engaged in surface mining operations as an employee with wages as the sole compensation.

Facilities for various outdoor participant sports and types of recreation where a fee is charged for use, including:

Permanent outdoor sales and rental establishments including autos, lumber, other vehicles and equipment, and other uses where the business is not conducted entirely within a structure.

Rock, soil or other materials that lie above a natural mineral deposit or in between deposits, before or after their removal, by surface mining operations.

In addition to those definitions provided by State law, Municipal Code and case law, the registered owner which includes, but shall not be limited to, the property owner, renter, lessor and/or other residents or guests residing permanently or temporarily on a residential property.

The manufacture of paper and paperboard, from both raw and recycled materials, and their conversion into products such as paper bags, boxes, envelopes, wallpaper, etc.

See "Lot, or Parcel."

A platform for vehicle parking, constructed on a residential parcel which slopes downward from a street.

Public parks, play lots, playgrounds, and athletic fields for non-commercial neighborhood or community use, including tennis courts. If privately-owned, the same facilities are included under the definition of "Outdoor Recreation Facilities." See also "Golf Courses/ Country Clubs," "Outdoor Commercial Recreation," and "Sport Facilities and Outdoor Public Assembly."

The manufacture of various common paving and petroleum-based roofing materials, including bulk asphalt, paving blocks made of asphalt, creosote wood and various compositions of asphalt and tar. The manufacture of wood roofing materials (shingles, shakes, etc.) is included under "Lumber and Wood Products."

Any individual, firm, co-partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association; city, county, state, or district; and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof.

A digital wireless communication technology that has the capacity for multiple communication services and provides a system in which calls are routed to individuals rather than places, regardless of location.

Establishments providing non-medically related services, including beauty and barber shops; clothing rental; dry cleaning pick-up stores; laundromats (self-service laundries); psychic readers; shoe repair shops; tanning salons. These uses may also include accessory retail sales of products related to the services provided.

A retail store selling live household pets and related supplies. Does not include overnight boarding services or facilities for animals other than those for sale on the site.

Transportation facilities for the conveyance of: crude petroleum; refined petroleum products such as gasoline and fuel oils; natural gas; mixed, manufactured or liquefied petroleum gas; or the pipeline transmission of other commodities. Also includes pipeline surface and terminal facilities, including pump stations, bulk stations, surge and storage tanks.

The Planning Commission of the City of Jackson, appointed by the City Council as provided by Government Code Section 65101.

Commercial agricultural establishments engaged in the production of ornamental plants and other nursery products, grown under cover or outdoors. Includes stores selling these products, and commercial scale greenhouses. The sale of house plants or other nursery products entirely within a building is also included under "Retail Stores, General Merchandise." Home greenhouses are included under "Residential Accessory Uses and Structures."

The manufacture of rubber products such as: tires; rubber footwear; mechanical rubber goods; heels and soles; flooring; and other rubber products from natural, synthetic or reclaimed rubber. Also includes establishments engaged primarily in manufacturing tires. Also includes: establishments engaged in molding primary plastics for other manufacturers, and manufacturing miscellaneous finished plastics products; fiberglass manufacturing, and fiberglass application services. Establishments engaged primarily in recapping and retreading automobile tires are classified in "Repair and Maintenance - Vehicle."

Any structure, parcel, real estate or land or portion of land whether improved or unimproved, including adjacent parkways, parking strip, sidewalks and streets.

A structure that accommodates the primary use of the site.

The main purpose for which a site is developed, including the activities that are conducted on the site a majority of the hours during which activities occur.

The primary or predominant allowed use of any site or structure.

Establishments engaged in printing by letterpress, lithography, gravure, screen, offset, or electrostatic (xerographic) copying, and other "quick printing" services; and other establishments serving the printing trade such as bookbinding, typesetting, engraving, photoengraving and electrotyping. This use also includes establishments that publish newspapers, books and periodicals; and establishments manufacturing business forms and binding devices.

Privately-owned, non-commercial outdoor recreation facilities provided for members or project/neighborhood residents, including swim and tennis clubs, park and sport court facilities. Does not include golf courses/country clubs, which are separately defined.

A wireless communication facility that has not been granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

An integrated building or site for two or more separate, commercial businesses or tenants. Separate businesses or tenants shall be evident by such factors as separate ownership interests, separate leases, and separate ingress/egress.

Any parcel of land and shall include any alley, parkway, sidewalk or unimproved public easement abutting the parcel.

The front or frontage is that side of a parcel or development site abutting on a public street.

The person(s) or entity to whom property tax is assessed, as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll of the County.

The City of Jackson Public Improvements and Engineering Standards, as adopted by the Council.

Public agency (including special district) facilities other than public safety and utility facilities as defined below.

Facilities operated by public agencies including fire stations, other fire prevention and fire fighting facilities, police and sheriff substations and headquarters, including interim incarceration facilities.

A right-of-way, easement, or use restriction acquired for public use for sewers, pipelines, polelines, electrical transmission and communication lines, pathways, storm drains, drainage, water transmission lines, and similar purposes.

Fixed-base structures and facilities serving as junction points for transferring utility services from one transmission voltage to another or to local distribution and service voltages. These uses include any of the following facilities that are not exempted from land use permit requirements by Government Code Section 53091:

A wireless communication facility that has been granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

Electromagnetic radiation in the portion of the spectrum from three kilohertz to 300 gigahertz.

The combined process of land treatment that minimizes water degradation, air pollution, damage to aquatic or wildlife habitat, flooding, erosion, and other adverse effects from surface mining operations, including adverse surface effects incidental to underground mines, so that mined lands are reclaimed to a usable condition which is readily adaptable for alternate land uses and create no danger to public health or safety. The process may extend to affected lands surrounding mined lands, and may require backfilling, grading, resoiling, revegetation, soil compaction, stabilization, or other measures.

A motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, or camping trailer, with or without motive power, originally designed for human habitation for recreational, emergency, or other occupancy, which meets all of the following criteria:

A site where one or more lots are used, or are intended to be used, by campers with recreational vehicles or tents. Recreational vehicle parks may include public restrooms, water, sewer, and electric hookups to each lot and are intended as a higher density, more intensively developed use than campgrounds. May include accessory retail uses where they are clearly incidental and intended to serve RV park patrons only.

This land use type includes a variety of facilities involved with the collection, sorting and processing of recyclable materials.

Lodging facilities operated by religious or secular organizations for their members and not open to the general public. Includes convents and monasteries.

Striptease, or the removal of clothing, or the wearing of transparent or diaphanous clothing, including models appearing in lingerie, to the point where "specified anatomical areas" are exposed.

The repair, alteration, restoration, painting, or finishing of automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, boats and other vehicles as a principal use, including the incidental wholesale and retail sale of vehicle parts as an accessory use. This use includes major and minor categories. Major vehicle repair facilities deal with entire vehicles. Minor facilities specialize in limited aspects of repair and maintenance (i.e., muffler and radiator shops, quick-lube, etc.).

Service establishments in which the repair of consumer products is the principal business activity, including: electrical repair shops; television and radio and other appliance repair; watch, clock and jewelry repair; re-upholstery and furniture repair. Does not include shoe repair (see "Personal Services"), or businesses serving the repair needs of heavy equipment (see "Business Support Services").

Indoor facilities for scientific research, and the design, development and testing of computer software, and electrical, electronic, magnetic, optical and mechanical components in advance of product manufacturing, that are not associated with a manufacturing facility on the same site. Includes chemical and biotechnology research and development. Does not include soils and other materials testing laboratories (see "Business Support Services"), or medical laboratories (see "Medical Services - Clinics and Labs").

Any use and/or structure that is customarily a part of, and clearly incidental and secondary to, a residence and does not change the character of the residential use. These uses include the following detached accessory structures, and other similar structures normally associated with a residential use of property:

This land use consists of a dwelling unit licensed or supervised by any Federal, State, or local health/welfare agency which provides 24-hour nonmedical care of unrelated persons who are handicapped and need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual in a family-like environment, including but not limited to residential care facilities for the elderly and persons with chronic life-threatening illness, foster care homes, alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities, pediatric day health and respite care facilities, intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, and congregate living health facilities. For the purposes of this definition, a "family dwelling unit" includes a single-family dwelling, a unit in a multifamily dwelling, including a unit in a duplex and a unit in an apartment building, a mobile home, including a mobile home located in a mobile home park, a unit in a cooperative, a unit in a condominium development, a unit in a townhouse development, and a unit in a planned development.

Any of the residential zoning districts established by Section 17.06.020 (Zoning Districts Established).

A retail business where customers are served prepared food from a walk-up ordering counter for either on-or off-premises consumption. A restaurant with drive-up or drive-through service is included under the definition of "Drive-in and Drive-Thru Sales."

A retail business selling food and beverages prepared on the site, where most customers are served food at tables for on-premises consumption. These restaurants may also provide food on a take-out basis where take-out is clearly secondary to table service.

Stores and shops selling many lines of merchandise. Such types of stores and lines of merchandise include:

The individual or official City body (the City Planner, City Manager, Planning Commission, or City Council) identified by this Development Code as having the responsibility and authority to review, and approve or disapprove the permit applications described in Article IV (Land Use and Development Permit Procedures).

An amendment to the Zoning Map which changes the zoning district applied to a site or area to another zoning district.

Mounted above the eave line of a structure.

The renting of individual bedrooms within a dwelling to three or more people, whether or not meals are provided.

Facilities for outdoor recreational activities including: outdoor archery, pistol, rifle, and skeet clubs; rodeo facilities; guest ranches; health resorts including outdoor hot springs or hot tub facilities. Hunting and fishing clubs are separately defined.

Public and private educational institutions, including:

Indoor retail establishments that buy and sell used products, including books, clothing, furniture and household goods. The sale of antiques is included under "Retail Stores, General Merchandise." The sale of cars and other used vehicles is included under "Auto, Mobile Home, Vehicle and Parts Sales."

A second permanent dwelling that is accessory to a primary dwelling on the same site. A residential second unit provides living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, sanitation, and parking.

Multifamily residential projects where occupancy is limited to people of 55 years or older and/or people with physical or mental disabilities, and no persons under 18 years of age are permitted as residents. These facilities may include individual apartment units, community dining centers, common recreation areas, and medical facilities.

A retail business selling gasoline or other motor vehicle fuels, which may also provide services which are incidental to fuel services. These secondary services may include vehicle engine maintenance and repair, towing and trailer rental services. Does not include the storage or repair of wrecked or abandoned vehicles, vehicle painting, body or fender work, or the rental of vehicle storage or parking spaces.

The distance by which a structure, parking area or other development feature must be separated from a lot line, other structure or development feature, or street centerline. Setbacks from private streets are measured from the edge of the easement. See also "Yard." Figure 7-4—Setbacks, shows the location of front, side, street side, rear, and interior setbacks.

Primarily retail commercial sites with at least five separate tenants whose combined gross floor area totals at least 10,000 square feet, and where any underlying separate lots comprising the site are tied together by a binding legal agreement providing rights of reciprocal parking and access.

An STR or vacation rental is a rental of a residential dwelling unit or accessory building for periods of less than 31 consecutive days. The rental may be of the entire dwelling unit, an accessory dwelling or one or more rooms in a residence.

A structure, device, figure, display, message placard, or other contrivance, or any part thereof, situated outdoors or indoors, which is designed, constructed, intended, or used to advertise, or to provide information in the nature of advertising, to direct or attract attention to an object, person, institution, business, product, service, event, or location by any means, including words, letters, figures, designs, symbols, fixtures, colors, illumination, or projected images. Does not include murals, paintings and other works of art that are not intended to advertise or identify any business or product. Does not include product displays immediately behind windows that provide no other advertising of the product (i.e., with prices or other signs or information). (See Figure 7-5—Sign Types.)

means the number of square feet of the smallest rectangle within which a sign face can be enclosed. In determining the area of an individual sign which has more than one face, the greatest area of sign faces visible from any one point shall be used. The "total area of signs on a site" is the greatest area of sign faces which are visible from any one point.

does not include the flag of the United States of America, the flag of the State of California or the flag of the County of Amador, nor any support frame or standard which is used exclusively for display of any such flag; also includes patriotic bunting.

means a sign, or any device designed to attract attention by visual means through the movement or semblance of movement of the whole or any part of the sign.

is any canvas or plastic coated cloth sign which is mounted to a structure with rope or canvas. These signs are considered temporary.

means a sign structure which is available for lease or rent.

means the whole of a building visible in an elevation of the building excluding sloped roof surfaces.

means a sign which accommodates changeable copy and which displays information on activities and events on the premises.

means a sign informing the location of a community service organization, public facility, or a church.

means a sign identifying the location of occupants of a building or group of buildings which are divided into rooms or suites as separate offices or studios.

are the lower boarder of a roof that overhangs the wall.

means any sign with any part of which is illuminated from an exterior artificial light sources mounted on the sign, another structure, or the ground.

means a flat horizontal band or broad fillet covering the joint between the top of a wall and projecting eves.

means an illuminated sign in which the artificial light is not maintained in a stationary or constant intensity.

means a sign not attached to any building and having its own support structure.

is defined as the metered parking district within the City.

means any sign identifying an institution in a residential zone, occupant, apartment, residence, school or church, and not advertising any product or service.

means any part of which has characters, letters, figures, or any portion of the sign face or outline thereof illuminated from an interior light source.

means the vertical distance from average adjacent ground level to the top of the sign including the support structure and any design elements.

means the horizontal distance along a lot line adjacent to a public street, or the side of a lot adjacent to a public street.

means a sign placed on the face of a permanent roof structure projecting over the building entrance, which is an integral part of the building (usually a theater or hotel) and is not a fascia extension of the roof or eve.

means a sign which is completely self-supporting, has its base on the ground, and is generally rectangular in form.

means a sign which is validly installed under laws or ordinances in effect prior to the adoption of this Chapter, but which is in conflict with the provisions of this Chapter.

means a sign with no internal or external artificial light source and only incidentally illuminated by ambient light conditions.

means any zone other than RS, RLD, RSF, RD, RMD, and RHD zone districts.

means written correspondence given to a tenant or property owner either by personal delivery or by deposit in the United States mail in a sealed envelope, registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed to the owner or his or her tenant.

means any sign which directs attention to a business, service, product, or entertainment not sold or offered on the premises on which the sign is located.

means any individual, partnership, corporation, association or government or any other legal entity.

is a sign erected on one or more uprights supported from the ground, and which is not a part of any building or structure other than a structure erected solely for the purpose of supporting a sign.

means a building or unified complex of buildings on one lot or on two or more contiguous lots under common ownership.

means a sign on the premises of a service station which contains information on the cost and type of motor fuel only (Refer to Section 13530 et seq. California Business and Professional Code).

means a sign which extends out from a building face or wall so that the sign face is perpendicular or at an angle to the building face or wall.

means a place of entry at a premises which is accessible to the general public.

means any sign located or attached to the eave of a roof of a building.

means five or more stores with a minimum area of 50,000 square feet, 300 feet of frontage and common off-street parking.

means the highest point of the second floor of a building.

means any visual device or representation designed or used for the purpose of communicating a message or identifying or attracting attention to a premises, product, service, person, organization, business or event, with or without the use of the words, visible from outside the premises on which such device is located.

means the visible sign proper including the characters and symbols (excluding essential structural elements which are not an integral part of the display" and including non-structural frame.

means a sign attached to and located below any permanent eave, roof, or canopy.

Means any sign, banner, pennant, valance, or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wall board, or other light materials, with or without frames which remain in use not more than 110 days.

means a single-faced sign painted on or attached to a building or wall, no part of which extends out from or above a wall more than six inches (excluding window signs).

means a sign displayed within a building or attached to the interior of a window but visible through a window or similar opening for the primary purpose of exterior visibility.

The entire area within a perimeter defined by a continuous line composed of right angles using no more than four lines which enclose the extreme limits of lettering, logo, trademark, or other graphic representation.

The vertical distance from the uppermost point used in measuring the area of a sign to the average grade immediately below the sign, including its base or the top of the nearest curb of the street on which the sign fronts, whichever measurement is the greatest.

The method of sign illumination using individual bulbs or other lighting elements to form the alphabetic or numeric characters or graphic elements of the sign, or where the sign face or individual letters or numbers are of translucent material through which light from lighting fixtures inside the sign is transmitted.

The illumination of a sign by a light fixture separate from the sign that shines light on the sign.

Annoying or disturbing to more than a small percentage of the people within the area impacted by the noise in question.

A noise characterized by a predominant frequency(ies) so that other frequencies cannot be readily distinguished. If measured, simple tone noise shall exist if the one third octave band sound pressure level in the band with the tone exceeds the arithmetic average of the sound pressure levels of the contiguous one third octave bands in the following manner:

See "Dwelling, Single Family."

A compact dwelling unit with limited cooking and living facilities designed primarily for one individual, within a multiple-unit structure.

A parcel or adjoining parcels under single ownership or single control, considered a unit for the purposes of development or other use.

The percentage of total site area occupied by structures, paving for vehicle use, and all other impervious surfaces. Structure/building coverage includes the primary structure, all accessory structures (e.g., carports, garages, patio covers, storage sheds, trash dumpster enclosures, etc.) and architectural features (e.g., chimneys, balconies, decks, porches, stairs, etc.). Structure/building coverage does not include eave overhangs, second-story balconies, and decks that allow for the drainage of water through the deck surface and are a minimum of 10 feet above the finished grade at all points. `Structure/building coverage is measured from exterior wall to exterior wall. Pavement coverage includes areas necessary for the ingress, egress, outdoor parking, and circulation of motor vehicles. (See Figure 7-6—Site Coverage)

A committee established by the City Council consisting of the City Planner, City Engineer, and Building Official. The purpose of the committee is to review applications to ensure compliance with the Development Code.

The rate of rise or fall of the natural terrain, expressed as a percentage, of an area with two or more directions of slope. Complex slope is measured by the following formula:

The rate of rise or fall of the natural terrain, expressed as a percentage, of an area with a single direction of slope. Simple slope is measured by the following formula:

See "Child Day Care Facilities."

An instrument used for measurement of sound levels, which meets the American National Standard Institute's Standard S1.4-1971 or most recent revision for Type 1 or Type 2 sound level meters, or an instrument and the associated recording and analyzing equipment that provides equivalent data.

A sound, in decibels, 20 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the pressure of the sound to a reference pressure of 20 micropascals.

An area having special flood or flood-related erosion hazards, and shown on an FHBM or FIRM as Zone A, Al-30 or AE.

Less than completely and opaquely covered anal region, buttock, female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areole, human genitals, pubic region, or human male genitals in a discernible turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered.

Includes any of the following:

Indoor and outdoor facilities for spectator- oriented sports and other outdoor public assembly facilities for such activities as outdoor theater productions and concerts. These facilities include: amphitheaters; stadiums and coliseums; arenas and field houses; race tracks; motorcycle racing and drag strips; and other sports that are considered commercial.

An individual holding office in compliance with State law (Public Resources Code, Article 3, Chapter 2 of Division 1, Section 677).

A communications facility which is designed to blend into the surrounding environment, typically one that is architecturally integrated into a structure. Also referred to as concealed antenna.

Manufacturing establishments engaged primarily in cutting, shaping, and finishing marble, granite, slate, and other stone for building and miscellaneous uses. Also includes establishments engaged primarily in buying or selling partly finished monuments and tombstones.

Common storage facilities shared by residents of a multifamily housing project or mobile home park.

A structure or group of structures containing generally small, individual, compartmentalized stalls or lockers rented as individual storage spaces and characterized by low parking demand.

Excavation of sand and gravel from stream bed deposits above the mean summer water level or stream bottom, whichever is higher.

A public thoroughfare which affords principal means of access to abutting property, including avenue, place, way, drive, lane, boulevard, highway, road, and any other thoroughfare except an alley as defined in this subsection, or a private thoroughfare which affords or has the potential to afford principal means of access to five or more parcels.

The boundary between a street right-of-way and property.

Manufacturing establishments engaged primarily in producing brick and structural clay products, including pipe, china plumbing fixtures, and vitreous china articles, fine earthenware and porcelain products. Artist/craftsman uses are included in "Cottage Industries," "Handcraft Industries and Small Scale Manufacturing," "Home Occupations."

Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires attachment to the ground or attachment to something located on the ground. For the purposes of this Development Code, the term "structure" includes "buildings."

Mounted to the side of a structure (e.g., a billboard, church steeple, freestanding sign, water tank, etc.).

See "Primary Structure."

Facilities for: individual and group instruction and training in the arts; production rehearsal; photography, and the processing of photographs produced only by users of the studio facilities; and martial arts training studios.

The division, by any subdivider, of any unit or portion of land shown on the latest equalized Amador County assessment roll as a unit or contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, whether immediate or future. Property shall be considered as contiguous units, even if it is separated by roads, streets, utility easement or railroad rights-of-way. Subdivision includes a condominium project, as defined in Section 950 of the Civil Code, a community apartment project, as defined in Section 11004 of the Business and Professions Code, or the conversion of five or more existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative, as defined in Section 11003.2 of the Business and Professions Code.

Division 2, Title 7 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 66410 as presently constituted, and any amendments to those provisions.

Housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to an onsite or offsite service that assists the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community.

All, or any part of, the process involved in the mining of minerals on mined lands by removing overburden and mining directly from the mineral deposits, open-pit mining of minerals naturally exposed, mining by the auger method, dredging and quarrying, or surface work incident to an underground mine. Surface mining operations include inplace distillation or retorting or leaching, the production and disposal of mining waste, prospecting and exploratory activities, borrow pitting, streambed skimming, and segregation and stockpiling of mined materials (and recovery of same).

Persons with low incomes who have one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health condition, or individuals eligible for services provided pursuant to the Lanterman Development Disabilities Services Act (Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500) of the Welfare and Institutions Code) and may include, among other populations, adults, emancipated minors, families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals existing from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people.

Public, commercial and private electromagnetic and photoelectrical transmission, broadcast, repeater and receiving stations for radio, television, telegraph, telephone, cellular or wireless telephone, and data network communications; including commercial earth stations for satellitebased communications. Includes antennae, towers, commercial satellite dish antennae, and equipment buildings. Does not include telephone, telegraph and cable television transmission facilities utilizing hard-wired or direct cable connections (see "Pipelines and Utility Lines").

Manufacturing establishments engaged in performing any of the following operations:

Indoor facilities for public assembly and group entertainment, other than sporting events, including:

An outdoor storage facility for the temporary storage of towed vehicles.

Three or more attached dwelling units, each typically of two stories, where no unit is located over another unit.

A triangular-shaped portion of land established at street intersections to preserve the sight distance of motorists entering or leaving the intersection. The dimensions of the visibility area (described as the sight distance area in the figure) is shown in Figure 3-1 (Fence and Wall Standards).

means any park, recreational vehicle park, camp, site or lot where one or more spaces are rented, leased or held out for rent to owners or users of trailers or recreational vehicles which are occupied for temporary or season use. Said camp includes all buildings, tents and structures intended for use of the camp. A trailer camp shall not include automobile or recreational vehicle sales lots on which unoccupied trailers are marked for purposes of inspection and sale.

means a section of ground in a trailer camp of not less than eight hundred square feet of only one automobile and one trailer.

The rental of single-family or individual multifamily dwellings for overnight or vacation lodging.

Passenger stations for vehicular; also terminal facilities providing maintenance and service for the vehicles operated in the transit system. Includes buses, taxis, railway, etc.

A small-scale covered waiting area for busses, taxis, and rail/mass transit stops.

Buildings configured as rental housing developments, but operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculating the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at a predetermined future point in time that shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance.

Surface that allows light to shine through, but is diffused to the extent that distinct images cannot be perceived.

means any park, tourist park, tourist court, court site, lot, parcel, or tract of land upon which one or more camp cottages or cabins are located and maintained for the accommodation of transients by the day, week, or month, whether a charge is made or not.

See "Housing Unit."

The purpose for which land or a structure is designed, arranged, intended, occupied, or maintained.

Transportation facilities for the conveyance of water or commodities other than petroleum. Also includes pipeline surface and terminal facilities, including pump stations, bulk stations, surge and storage tanks. Utility lines include facilities for the transmission of electrical energy for sale, including transmission lines for a public utility company. Also includes telephone, telegraph, cable television and other communications transmission facilities utilizing direct physical conduits. Does not include offices or service centers (see "Offices"), or distribution substations (see "Public Safety and Utility Facilities").

Also known as a summary abandonment, the complete or partial abandonment or termination of the public right to use a street, highway, or public service easement.

A discretionary entitlement that may waive or relax the development standards of this Development Code, in compliance with 17.82 (Variances and Historic Variances).

This land use consists of transportation establishments furnishing services incidental to air, motor freight, and rail transportation including:

Office and indoor medical treatment facilities used by veterinarians, including large and small animal veterinary clinics, and animal hospitals. Also includes commercial facilities for the keeping, grooming, boarding or maintaining of four or more dogs four months of age or older, or four or more cats for commercial purposes, except for dogs or cats in pet shops.

A use devoted to the distribution and sale of information for visitors and other travelers.

Retail stores that emphasize the packaging and sale of products in large quantities or volumes, some at discounted prices, where products are typically displayed in their original shipping containers. Sites and buildings are usually large and industrial in character. Patrons may or may not be required to pay membership fees.

Facilities for the storage of farm products, furniture, household goods, or other commercial goods of any nature. Includes cold storage. Does not include: warehouse, storage or mini-storage facilities offered for rent or lease to the general public (see "Storage, Personal Storage Facilities"); warehouse facilities in which the primary purpose of storage is for wholesaling and distribution (see "Wholesaling and Distribution"); or terminal facilities for handling freight (see "Vehicle and Freight Terminals").

Establishments engaged in selling merchandise to retailers; to industrial, commercial, institutional, farm, or professional business users; or to other wholesalers; or acting as agents or brokers in buying merchandise for or selling merchandise to such persons or companies. Includes such establishments as:

Any public or private structure that supports antennae, microwave dishes and other related equipment that sends and/or receives radiofrequency signals.

Having an outward appearance of damage to parts and contents which is essential to the operation of the item.

An area between a lot line and a setback, unobstructed and unoccupied from the ground upward, except for projections permitted by this Development Code.

A land use entitlement issued by the City Planner in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 17.72.030 (Review and Decision).

Any of the residential, commercial, industrial, special-purpose, or combining districts established by Article II of this Development Code (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses), within which certain land uses are allowed or prohibited, and certain site planning and development standards are established (e.g., setbacks, height limits, site coverage requirements, etc.).