A.   This Chapter provides definitions of the technical and other terms and phrases used in this Title 10 as a means of providing consistency in the interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance. Where any definition in this Chapter may conflict with definitions in other titles of the La Puente Municipal Code, these definitions shall prevail for the purposes of this Title. If a word is not defined in this Chapter, or in other provisions of the Municipal Code, the most common dictionary definition is presumed to be correct.

   B.   In addition to the definitions provided in this Chapter, definitions for signs are found in Chapter 10.34 (Signs). (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Accessory Donation Box. A temporary enclosed mobile container that is specifically intended for the purpose of the deposit and collection of used clothing and goods or similar items, and that is generally designed for use out of doors.

   Accessory Dwelling Unit. A residential dwelling unit - either attached to the primary unit or a detached structure -that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons on the same lot as a legal detached single unit. An accessory dwelling unit shall include permanent provisions that include, but are not limited to, living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation. An accessory dwelling unit includes an efficiency unit as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.1 and a manufactured home as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 18007.

   Accessory Use. A use incidental and subordinate to the principal use on the premises which does not alter the characteristics of the use considered as a whole and as related to other uses permitted in the same district. Accessory uses are permanent or long term in nature.

   Accessory Structure. A detached structure which is subordinate to, and the use of which is customarily incidental to, that of the primary structure or use on the same lot. Detached structures that contain dwelling units shall not be considered accessory structures.

   Acupressure, Acupuncture. A form of medical treatment involving the use of pressure, needles, or similar applications.

   Adult-Oriented Businesses. See Chapter 5.12 (Adult Entertainment Businesses).

   Alcohol Sales, Off-Sale. Any establishment in which alcoholic beverages are sold, served, or given away for consumption off the premises and which is applying for or has obtained a Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License Type 20 (off-sale beer and wine-package store) or License Type 21 (off-sale general-package store). References to the establishment shall include any immediately adjacent area that is owned, leased, or rented, or controlled by the licensee.

   Alcohol Sales, On-Sale. Any establishment in which alcoholic beverages are sold, served, or given away for consumption on the premises and which is applying for or has obtained any Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Licenses for on-site consumption. References to the establishment shall include any immediately adjacent area that is owned, leased, or rented, or controlled by the licensee.   Alcohol Sales, On-Sale, Accessory Only. Any establishment that has all of the following characteristics:

      A.   Alcoholic beverages are sold, served, or given away for consumption on site.

      B.   The establishment is applying for or has obtained a restricted license, seasonal license, or similar special purpose license (e.g., Department of Alcoholic BeverageControl [ABC] License Type 51 [Club], ABC License Type 57 [Special On-Sale General], ABC License Type 60 [On-Sale Beer - Seasonal], etc.).

      C.   The establishment will sell or sells alcoholic beverages only as an accessory use to a commercial recreation use. Illustrative examples include snack bars and concession stands at facilities with outdoor tennis courts, boating and/or swimming facilities, and other field-type sport venues (e.g., baseball, football, rugby, soccer, etc.). For the purposes of this definition, a snack bar or concession stand is an establishment that sells confections, snacks, or other light meals for consumption on-site and that provides no inside seating or drive-through service for customers.

   Alley. A public thoroughfare or way which affords only a secondary means of access to abutting property (see Figure 9-1).

   Alternative Transportation . The use of modes of transportation other than the single passenger motor vehicle, including but not limited to carpools, vanpools, buspools, public transit, walking, and bicycling.

   Ambulance Services. A base facility where ambulances and similar vehicles are stored, and from which they are dispatched, and/or where ambulance vehicles and crews not based at a hospital or fire department stand by for emergency calls.

   Amendment. A change in the wording, context, or substance of this Development Code, or a change in the zone boundaries upon the zoning map which is a part of this Title, in the manner prescribed by the Development Code.

   Animal Sales and Services.

      Animal Boarding/Kennels. The commercial provision of shelter and care for dogs, cats, and other household animals permitted by this Title, including activities associated with such shelter and care (e.g., feeding, exercising, grooming, and incidental medical care).

      Animal Grooming. The commercial provision of bathing and trimming services for dogs, cats, and other household animals permitted by this Development Code.

      Animal Retail Sales. The retail sales and boarding of household animals within an entirely enclosed building. These uses include grooming, if incidental to the retail use.

      Veterinary Services. Establishments where household animals receive medical and surgical treatment and may be temporarily boarded in association with such medical or surgical treatment.

   Animal, Small. Any domesticated animal ordinarily kept as a household pet and generally weighing less than 10 pounds, such as but not limited to fish, rabbits, hamsters, parrots, parakeets, lizards, and snakes.

   Antenna Tower. See “Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.”

   Artist Studios. Work space for artists and artisans, including individuals practicing one of the fine arts or performing arts, or skilled in an applied art or craft, and producing custom-made works. Does not include handicraft industries (see “Handicraft Industries”).

   Assembly, Public or Private. A facility for public or private assembly and meetings. Illustrative examples of these uses include:

      Civic and private auditoriums;

      Community centers;

      Conference/convention facilities;

      Meeting halls for clubs and other membership organizations.

      Also includes functionally related internal facilities (i.e., kitchens, multi-purpose rooms, storage, etc.) Does not include conference and meeting rooms that are accessory and incidental to another principal use and typically used only by on-site employees and clients, and that occupy less floor area on the site than the offices they support (see “Offices”).

   Assembly, Religious. Any facility specifically designed and used to accommodate the gathering of persons for the purposes of fellowship, worship, or similar conduct of religious practices and activities. This definition includes functionally related internal facilities (i.e., kitchens, multi-purpose rooms, storage, etc.) and residences for clergy. Associated uses (i.e., day care centers, full-time or part-time schools, or emergency housing) may be allowed but require separate discretionary approvals pursuant to the requirements of this Zoning Code.

   ATM (Automated Teller Machine). An automated device used by the public to conduct banking and financial transactions electronically (i.e., withdrawing cash from, or depositing cash or checks into, a bank, savings, credit union, credit card or similar account). Does not apply to retail point-of-sale transactions within a fully enclosed location. As used in this Development Code, refers to machines located on properties separate from financial institutions.

   Attic. The area located between the top plate and the roof or ridge of a building, as further defined in the Building Code (see Figure 9-2).

   Automatic Controller . A mechanical or solid-state irrigation system timer capable of operating irrigation valve stations to set the days and length of time of a water application.

(Ord. 963 § 5, 2019; Ord. 18-951 § 4, 2018; Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Banquet Facility. A facility for public or private use and gatherings, typically between 5,000 and 10,000 square feet in gross floor area which also includes functionally related internal facilities (i.e. kitchens, offices, storage, etc.).

   Bar. See “Eating and Drinking Establishments.”

   Berm. A raised earthen area (see Figure 9-3).

   Billiards Establishment. See Chapter 5.20 (Billiard Rooms). See also “Commercial Recreation and Entertainment.”

   Boarding and Rooming Houses. A residential structure containing five or fewer guest rooms in which the owner or operator provides, for compensation, lodging and meals for not more than 10 persons. This definition does not include a community care facility.

   Body piercing. The creation of an opening in the body of a human being for the purpose of inserting jewelry or other decoration. This includes, but is not to, piercing of an ear, lip, tongue, nose, or eyebrow. “Body piercing” does not include piercing an ear with a does not include piercing an ear with a disposable, single-use stud or solid needle that is applied using a mechanical device to force the needle or stud through the ear.

   Body piercing establishment or “parlor”. Any establishment where body piercing is conducted.

   Branding. Any method, including but not limited to, the use of heat, cold, chemical compound, or cauterizing to apply a scar to the body for the purpose of creating a permanent mark or design on the skin. (Ord. 963 § 6, 2019; Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Canopy or Canopy Structure. A sheet of flexible material, fabric or membrane such as nylon, plastic, or other similar material that is supported by or attached to a frame having a location on the ground and made of fiberglass, metal, wood, or plastic or any other similar material, and generally used for the shielding or protection of vehicles or other equipment stored outside. Canopy structures include but are not limited to prefabricated canopies ready-made for simple assembly and canopies which are built, constructed, or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner. This definition excludes awnings attached to structures.

   Caretaker Residence. A dwelling unit on the site of a commercial, industrial, public or semi-public, or public assembly use occupied by a guard or caretaker and which is limited a single housekeeping unit.

   Carpool. A vehicle carrying two to six persons commuting together to and from work on a regular basis. See also “Buspool” and “Vanpool.”

   Catering Services. The business of providing food service at a remote site. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). See “Environmental.”

   City. The City of La Puente, State of California. City Facilities. See “Government Facilities.”

   City Council. See “Council.”

   City Manager. The City Manager for the City of La Puente, or designee.

   City-owned property. Any property in which the City of La Puente is the owner of the majority of the fee title interest, and any property in which the City has a leasehold, easement, license, or other possessory interest.

   Commercial Recreation and Entertainment. Establishments providing participant or spectator recreation or entertainment, either indoors or outdoors, for a fee, admission charge, or other remuneration. Illustrative examples of these uses include, but are not limited to:

      Arcades or electronic games centers having 10 or more coin-operated game machines;

      Amusement parks;

      Bowling alleys;

      Billiard parlors;

      Cinemas;

      Golf courses;

      Hookah lounge (See “Bars, Lounges, and Nightclubs”);

      Ice/roller skating rinks;

      Miniature golf course;

      Pool rooms;

      Scale-model courses;

      Sports stadiums and arenas;

      Tennis/racquetball courts;

      Theaters.

      See also Chapter 5.24 (Entertainment) and Eating and Drinking Establishments.

   Community Care Facilities.

      Community Treatment Facility. Any residential facility that provides mental health treatment services to more than six children or adults in a group setting and that has the capacity to provide secure containment, with program components limited to those program standards developed and enforced by the State Department of Mental Health pursuant to Section 4094 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

      Foster Family Home. Any residential facility licensed or operating pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code Section 1502 et seq. that provides 24-hour care for six or fewer foster children that is owned, leased, or rented and is the residence of the foster parent or parents, including their family, in whose care the foster children have been placed. The placement may be by a public or private child placement agency or by a court order, or by voluntary placement by a parent, parents, or guardian.

      Residential Care Facility for the Elderly. Any State-licensed facility that provides care, supervision, and assistance with activities of daily living, such as bathing and grooming, to persons 60 years of age and over and persons under 60 with compatible needs. Such facilities may also provide incidental medical services under special care plans. Also may be referred to as assisted living facilities, retirement homes, and convalescent homes.

      Social Rehabilitation Facility. Any residential facility that provides social rehabilitation services for no longer than 18 months in a group setting to adults recovering from mental illness who temporarily need assistance, guidance, or counseling, with program components limited to those program standards pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 5670) of Chapter 2.5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

   Communication Facilities. Commercial and public communications facilities including radio and television broadcasting and receiving stations and studios, with facilities contained entirely within structures. Does not include transmission and receiving apparatus, including antennas and towers (see “Wireless Telecommunications Facilities”).

   Contractor’s Storage Yard. A facility for the storage and maintenance of contractor’s supplies and operational equipment.

   Council. The City of La Puente City Council, referred to in this Zoning Code as the “Council.”

   Crematorium. A mortuary building or facility that holds the equipment necessary for cremation.

   Cultural Institutions. Any facility such as a museum or library that displays or preserves objects of community or cultural interest relating to one or more of the arts or sciences. This use includes libraries, museums, and art galleries.

   Cyber or Internet Café. A commercial business or private club which provides internet access to the public or its members generally for a fee, and which may also provide food and drinks. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Dances. See Chapter 5.22 (Dances) and Chapter 5.24 (Entertainment).

   Day Care, Limited. Nonresidential, nonmedical care and supervision of 14 or fewer persons on a less than 24-hour basis.

      A.   Child day care.

         Child Day Care, Small (8 or fewer children). Day care facilities located in single-unit dwellings where an occupant of the dwelling provides care and supervision for eight or fewer children. Children under the age of 10 years who reside in the dwelling count as children served by the day care facility.

         Child Day Care, Large (9 to 14 children). Day care facilities located in single-unit dwellings where an occupant of the dwelling provides care and supervision for nine to 14 children. Children under the age of 10 years who reside in the dwelling count as children served by the day care facility.

         Fifteen or more children. See “Day Care, General” for facilities serving 15 or more children.

      B.   Adult day care.

         Adult Day Care, Small (6 or fewer). Day care facilities located in single-unit dwellings where an occupant of the dwelling provides care and supervision for six or fewer adults.

         Adult Day Care, Large (7 to 14). Day care facilities located in single-unit dwellings where an occupant of the dwelling provides care and supervision for seven to 14 adults.

         Fifteen or more adults. See “Day Care, General” for facilities serving 15 or more adults.

   Day Care, General. Establishments that provide nonmedical care for 15 or more persons on a less than a 24-hour basis, including nursery schools, preschools, and day care centers for children or adults. General day care establishments may be accessory to an industrial, commercial or institutional use.

   Developer. Any association, corporation, firm, joint venture, partnership, person, or any entity or combination of entities, which seeks City approvals for all or part of a development project.

   Development. The construction or addition of new building square footage. All calculations shall be based on gross square footage.

   Development Agreement. An agreement entered into between the City and a developer in compliance with Government Code Section 65864 et seq. and this Zoning Code.

   Drive-through Facilities. A type of facility that allows customers to purchase products or provide services (e.g., banking services) without leaving their automobile. Also known as drive-up facilities.

   Driveway. A paved surface that leads to a legal parking space.

   Drug Store/Pharmacy (Medical Supplies). A place where prescription drugs are dispensed. Excludes “Medical Marijuana Dispensaries.”

   Dwelling. A structure or portion thereof designed exclusively for residential purposes, but not including hotels or motels.

   Accessory Dwelling Unit. A residential dwelling unit - either attached to the primary unit or a detached structure -hat provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons on the same parcel as a legal detached single unit. An accessory dwelling unit shall include permanent provisions that include, but are not limited to, living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.

   Detached Single Unit. A residential structure containing one dwelling unit. Duplex. A residential structure containing two dwelling units.

   Dwelling unit. One or more rooms in a dwelling designed for occupancy by one or more persons for living or sleeping purposes, and having kitchen facilities.

      Manufactured Housing. A dwelling unit which is either wholly or mainly manufactured at an off-site location and is assembled on site. The definition does not include a mobile home, mobile accessory structure, or an automobile trailer or recreational vehicle.

      Multi-Family. A residential structure, or portion thereof, containing two or more dwelling units, designed for occupancy by two or more housekeeping units living independently of each other. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Eating and Drinking Establishments.

   Accessory Food Service. An establishment that sells food and/or beverages as an accessory use in a retail, office, or institutional structure and that does not change the character of the principal use.

   Bar, Lounges, Nightclubs, Taverns (includes independent or accessory establishments). Any establishment that sells or serves alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises and is holding or applying for a public premise license from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), such as ABC License Type 42 (On Sale Beer and Wine-Public Premises), ABC License Type 48 (On Sale General-Public Premises), and ABC License Type 61 (On Sale Beer-Public Premises), and in which persons under 21years of age are restricted from the premises. References to the establishment shall include any immediately adjacent area that is owned, leased, or rented, or controlled by the licensee.

      Fast Food. A type of food service establishment whose design or principal method of operation includes four or more of the following characteristics:

         1.   45 percent or more of the floor area is devoted to food preparation, employee work space, and customer service area;

         2.   A permanent menu board is provided from which to select and order food;

         3.   If a chain or franchised restaurant, standardized floor plans are used over several locations;

         4.   Customers pay for food before consuming it;

         5.   A self-service condiment bar is provided;

         6.   Trash receptacles are provided for self-service bussing;

         7.   Furnishing plan indicates hard-finished, stationary seating arrangements; and

         8.   Most main course food items are prepackaged rather than made to order.

      Outdoor Dining. A dining area with seats and/or tables located outdoors of a sit-down restaurant, fast food, or other food service establishment and that is:

         1.   Located entirely outside the walls of the contiguous structure; or

         2.   Enclosed on one or two sides by the walls of the structure with or without a solid roof cover; or

         3.   Enclosed on three sides by the walls of the structure without a solid roof cover.

      Restaurant, Sit-down. An establishment engaged in the business of selling food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages, prepared on site for primarily on-site consumption and having all of the following characteristics:

         1.    Food and beverages are served to the customer at a fixed location (i.e., booth, counter, or table);

         2.   Food and beverages are ordered from individual menus; and

         3.   Customers typically pay for food and beverages after service and/or consumption.

      The sale or service of sandwiches, whether prepared in the kitchen or made elsewhere and heated up on the premises, or snack foods, shall not constitute a sit-down restaurant.

      Take-Out Service. An establishment that offers a limited variety of food or beverages and that has all of the following characteristics:

         1.   Transactions are sales principally for off-site consumption;

         2.   Customers are served either at a counter or service window; and

         3.   Incidental seating may be provided for limited on-site consumption of food or beverages.

      Typical uses include bakeries, coffee stores, ice cream and frozen dessert stores, delivery-only pizza establishments, small delicatessens, and similar establishments.

   Emergency Health Facility. Establishments that provide emergency medical service (i.e., outside normal physician office hours or before a physician appointment is available) with no provision for overnight or continuing care on an inpatient basis. Also includes “urgent care” facilities and walk-in clinics. Does not include hospitals (see “Hospitals”).

   Emergency Shelter. As defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50801(e), housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons (e.g., food, counseling, access to other social programs, etc.) that is limited to occupancy of 6 months or less by a homeless person. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay.

   Employee Parking Area. Means the portion of total required parking at a development used by onsite employees.

   Entertainment Establishments. See Chapter 5.24 (Entertainment).

   Environmental. The following terms are used in conjunction with environmental evaluation in compliance with the City of La Puente.

      California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is the State law contained in the California Public Resources Code, Section 2100 et seq.

      Environmental Impact Report (EIR). A detailed statement prepared under CEQA describing and analyzing the significant environmental effects of a project and discussing ways to mitigate or avoid the effects.

      Exemption. An action that is not subject to CEQA is determined to be an exemption. This exempt status may be documented with a Notice of Exemption.

      Initial Study. A preliminary analysis of the environmental effects of a proposed action used to determine whether an EIR, Subsequent EIR, Supplemental EIR, Addendum to an EIR, or a Negative Declaration must be prepared and used to identify the significant environmental effects to be analyzed. The Initial Study may also be used to streamline environmental review by determining that a previous EIR adequately analyzes the current proposed project or whether the project is part of a larger project, and a master, tiered, program, or focused EIR would be appropriate.

      Mitigation. The term, as used in this Zoning Code and shall include the following:

      Avoiding the impact altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action.

      Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation.

      Rectifying the impact by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the impacted environment.

      Reducing or eliminating the impact over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the action.

      Compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments.

      Negative Declaration. A written statement briefly describing the reasons why a proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment and why it does not require the preparation of an EIR. The accompanying Initial Study shall support the reasons.

      Project. Under CEQA a project is the whole of an action that has the potential to result in either a direct physical change or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

   Extreme body modification. The practice of modifying the physical body using the techniques of branding and scarification. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Family. One or more persons, related or unrelated, living together as a single housekeeping unit with common access to, and common use of, all living and eating areas and all areas and facilities for the preparation and storage of food within the dwelling unit.

   Fee Schedule. A complete listing of fees for the City of La Puente, as established by resolution by the Council.

   Fence. An artificially constructed barrier of any material (including shrubbery) or combination of materials erected to enclose or screen areas of land (see Figure 9-4). See also “Wall.”

   Financial Institutions and Related Services. A bank, savings and loan, credit union, or other financial institution that provides retail banking services to individuals and businesses. These uses include only those institutions engaged in the on-site circulation of cash money.

   Fire Station. Structure or other area set aside for storage of firefighting apparatus (i.e., fire engines and related vehicles), personal protective equipment, fire hose, fire extinguishers, and other fire extinguishing equipment. See also “Government Facilities”.

   Floor Area, Gross. The gross floor area of a structure shall consist of the total enclosed square footage of all floors measured to the outside face of the exterior walls, and including halls, stairways, service and mechanical equipment rooms, internal shafts, and attic areas having a height of more than six feet six inches. Gross floor area does not include garages and basements.

   Floor Area, Net. The area included within the surrounding walls of a structure, exclusive of vent shafts, elevator shafts, stairways, exterior corridors or balconies, rooms containing only mechanical and electrical equipment used for service of the structure, utility shafts and parking.

   Food Processing. Establishments engaged in the manufacturing or processing of food or beverages for wholesale distribution.

   Fortunetelling. See Chapter 5.28 (Fortunetelling).

   Funeral Homes and Mortuaries. Establishments engaged in the provision of service involving the care, preparation, or disposition of human dead other than in cemeteries. May or may not include crematories and/or mortuaries. No internment is provided on site. May include areas for assembly services and living quarters for funeral home/mortuary manager (see “Caretaker Residence”).

(Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015; Ord. 939 § 5, 2016)

   Game Arcade. A commercial establishment with coin-operated entertainment machines, including but not limited to video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers (such as claw cranes). Not the same as Cyber/Internet Café.

      Accessory. A commercial establishment with nine or fewer entertainment machines.

      Primary. A commercial establishment with 10 or more entertainment machines.

   Garage and Yard Sales. As defined in Chapter 5.50 (Yard Sales) of the Municipal Code.

   Golf Course. A commercial recreation facility that consists of a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick (pin) and cup, all designed for the game of golf. See also “Commercial Recreation and Entertainment.”

   Government Facilities. A building or structure owned, operated or occupied by governmental agency (e.g., city, county, state, or federal government agencies) to provide a governmental service to the public.

   Grocery Store. A foodstore that sells a general line of food products, such as canned and frozen foods; fresh fruits and vegetables; fresh and prepared meats, fish, and poultry; and nonfood grocery products. Included are supermarkets, superettes and small grocery stores, and convenience stores.

      Small-scale. Grocery store that is 20,000 square feet or less.

      Large-scale. Grocery store that is more than 20,000 square feet.

   Group Home. Any residential care facility licensed by the State of California occupied by six or fewer persons.

   Guidelines. As used in Chapter 10.42 (Prohibition of Medical Marijuana Cooperatives or Collectives), the term shall refer to the “Guidelines For The Security and Non-Diversion of Marijuana Grown for Medical Use” issued by the California Attorney General in August 2008, or as such guidelines may be amended from time to time.

   Gun Dealers. See Chapter 5.32 (Gun Dealers). (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Health/Fitness Facilities.

      Small. An indoor facility of 2,000 square feet or less in size where passive or active exercises and related activities are performed using minimal muscle-building equipment or apparatus for the purpose of physical fitness, improved circulation or flexibility, and/or weight control. Examples of uses include Pilates, personal training, and yoga and studios.

      Large. A full-service fitness center, gymnasium, or health and athletic club which is over 2,000 square feet in size and may include any of the following: sauna, spa or hot tub facilities; weight rooms; indoor tennis, handball, or racquetball courts; aerobic classes and other indoor sports activities; locker rooms and showers. Height. See Section 10.24.040 (Height Measurement and Exceptions).

   Home Occupation. The conduct of a business within a dwelling unit or residential site, with the business activity being incidental and clearly accessory to the principal residential use of the property. See Section 10.50.110 (Home Occupations).

   Hospitals. A facility providing medical, surgical, psychiatric, or emergency medical services to sick or injured persons, primarily on an inpatient basis. This use includes incidental facilities for outpatient treatment, as well as training, research, and administrative services for patients and employees.

   Hotel or Motel. A commercial establishment offering overnight visitor accommodations, but not providing room rentals on an hourly basis. A hotel or motel may include, as permitted, ancillary facilities such as common meeting rooms, dining facilities, and guest amenities. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Industry. Establishments engaged in the manufacturing of finished parts or products, either from raw materials or previously prepared materials, within an enclosed structure. Includes processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, testing (e.g., laboratories), packaging, incidental office storage, sales, and distribution of the parts or products; and laundry and dry cleaning plants. Excludes vehicle/equipment rentals (“Vehicle/Equipment Rentals”), vehicle repair and service (“Vehicle Repair and Service”), vehicle sales (“Vehicle Sales”).

      Light. The manufacture and/or processing of consumer-oriented goods in a manner that does not produce noticeable odors, air emissions, or other environmental effects, and that has limited associated trucking activity. Light industries generally require limited amounts of raw materials to produce goods. Examples of light industries include, but are not limited to, the manufacture of clothes, shoes, furniture, consumer electronics, and household items.

      Heavy. The manufacture and/or processing of materials and goods utilizing large quantities of raw materials, and generally requiring high capitalization and production of large quantities of output. Heavy industry often sells output to other business users rather than consumers. Characteristics of heavy industry include, but are not limited to, heavy trucking activity, noise, emissions requiring federal or state environmental permits, use of large quantities of hazardous materials as defined the U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency, and requirement for specialized permits from federal and state occupational health and safety agencies.

   Intensification of Use, Non-Residential. Any change or expansion of a non-residential use which will result in both an increase in parking need based on the requirements of Chapter 10.30 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) and which is determined by the Director likely to result in a significant new or increased impact due to potential traffic generation, noise, smoke, glare, odors, hazardous materials, water use, and/or sewage generation.

   Internet Cafe. See Cyber Cafe. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Junk or Salvage Yard. Any area, lot, parcel, building, or part thereof used for the storage, collection, processing, purchase, sale, or abandonment or wastepaper, rags, scrap metal, vehicles, or other scrap or discarded materials, machinery, or other types of junk. Such uses include baling of cardboard and other paper materials. This definition shall also include any tow or impound yard for vehicles, whether or not vehicles are stored on the premises. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Reserved.

   Laboratories. See Research and Development.

   Landscaping. Any combination native or exotic plants, lawn, groundcover, trees, shrubs, and other plant materials, plus decorative outdoor and complementary elements such pools, fountains, water features, paved or decorated walkways or surfaces of rock, stone, brick, block, or similar material (excluding driveways, parking, loading, or storage areas), and sculptural elements. Plants on rooftops or porches or in boxes attached to structures are not considered landscaping.

   Landscaping Terms for Chapter 10.32 (Landscaping).

      Annual reference evapotranspiration rate or ETo means a standard measurement of environmental parameters which affect the water use of plants. ETo is given expressed in inches per day, month, or year, and is an estimate of the evapotranspiration of a large field of four-to seven-inch tall, cool-season grass that is well watered. Calculation of the ETo shall be from the nearest monitoring site to the City as determined by the California Department of Water Resources.

      Applied water means the portion of water supplied by the irrigation system to the landscape.

      Budget-based tiered-rate structure means tiered or block rates for irrigation accounts charged by the retail water agency in which the block definition for each customer is derived from lot size or irrigated area and the evapotranspiration requirements of landscaping.

      Ecological restoration project means a project where the site is intentionally altered to establish a defined, indigenous, historic ecosystem.

      Estimated Applied Water Use means the average annual total amount of water estimated to be necessary to keep plants in a healthy state. It is based on the reference evapotranspiration rate, the size of the landscape area, plant water use factors, and the relative irrigation efficiency of the irrigation system.

      ET adjustment factor or ETAF is equal to the plant factor divided by the irrigation efficiency factor for a landscape project. The ETAF is calculated in the context of local reference evapotranspiration, using site-specific plant factors and irrigation efficiency factors that influence the amount of water that needs to be applied to the specific landscaped area. A combined plant mix with a site-wide average plant factor of 0.5 (indicating a moderate water need) and average irrigation efficiency of 0.71 produces an ET adjustment factor of (0.7) = (0.5/0.71), which is the standard of water use efficiency generally required by Chapter 10.32 (Landscaping), except that the ETAF for a special landscape area shall not exceed 1.0.

      Hardscape means any durable material or feature (pervious and non-pervious) installed in or around a landscaped area, such as pavements or walls. Pools and other water features are considered part of the landscaped area and not considered hardscape for purposes of Chapter 10.32 (Landscaping).

      Homeowner installed landscape means any landscaping either installed by a private individual for a single family residence or installed by a licensed contractor hired by a homeowner. A homeowner, for purposes of this ordinance, is a person who occupies the dwelling he or she owns. This definition excludes speculative homes, which are not owner-occupied dwellings and which are subject to the requirements applicable to developer-installed residential landscape projects.

      Irrigation efficiency means the measurement of the amount of water beneficially used divided by the amount of water applied. Irrigation efficiency is derived from measurements and estimates of irrigation system characteristics and management practices. The minimum average irrigation efficiency for purposes of Chapter 10.32 is 0.71. Greater irrigation efficiency can be expected from well designed and maintained systems.

      Landscaped area means all the planting areas, turf areas, and water features in a landscape design plan subject to the Maximum Applied Water Allowance and Estimated Applied Water Use calculations. The landscaped area does not include footprints of buildings or structures, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, decks, patios, gravel or stone walks, other pervious or non-pervious hardscapes, and other non-irrigated areas designated for non-development (e.g., open spaces and existing native vegetation).

      Landscape Documentation Package means the documents required to be provided to the City for review and approval of landscape design projects.

      Landscape professional means a licensed landscaped architect, licensed landscape contractor or any other person authorized to design a landscape pursuant to Section 5500.1, 5615, 5641, 5641.1, 5641.2, 5641.3, 5641.4, 5641.5, 5641.6, 6701, 7027.5 of the California Business and Professions Code, Section 832.27 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 6721 of the California Food and Agriculture Code.

      Landscape project means total area of landscape in a project, as provided in the definition of landscaped area, meeting the requirements under Chapter 10.32 (Landscaping).

      Local water purveyor means any entity, including a public agency, city, county, or private water company that provides retail water service.

      Mined-land reclamation projects means any surface mining operation with a reclamation plan approved in accordance with the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975.

      Maximum Applied Water Allowance or MAWA means the upper limit of annual applied water for the established landscaped area. It is based upon the area's reference evapotranspiration, the ET Adjustment Factor, and the size of the landscaped area. The Estimated Applied Water Use shall not exceed the Maximum Applied Water Allowance.

      New construction means, for the purposes of Chapter 10.32 (Landscaping), a new building with a landscape or other new landscape such as a park, playground, or greenbelt without an associated building.

      Non-pervious means any surface or natural material that does not allow for the passage of water through the material and into the underlying soil.

      Pervious means any surface or material that allows the passage of water through the material and into the underlying soil.

      Plant factor or plant water use factor is a factor, when multiplied by ETo, that estimates the amount of water needed by plants. For purposes of this Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, the plant factor range for low water use plants is 0 to 0.3; the plant factor range for moderate water use plants is 0.4 to 0.6; and the plant factor range for high water use plants is 0.7 to 1.0. Plant factors cited in Chapter 10.32 are derived from the Department of Water Resources 2000 publication “Water Use Classification of Landscape Species.”

      Recycled water or reclaimed water means treated or recycled waste water of a quality suitable for non-potable uses such as landscape irrigation and water features.

      Rehabilitated landscape means any re-landscaping project that meets the applicability criteria of Chapter 10.32 where the modified landscape area is greater than 2,500 square feet, is 50 percent of the total landscape area, and the modifications are planned to be completed within one year.

      Smart automatic irrigation controller means an automatic timing device used to remotely control valves that operate an irrigation system and which schedules irrigation events using either evapotranspiration (weather-based) or soil moisture data.

      Special landscape area or SLA means an area of the landscape dedicated solely to edible plants such as orchards and vegetable gardens, areas irrigated with recycled water, water features using recycled water, and areas dedicated to active play such as parks, sports fields, golf courses, and where turf provides a playing surface.

      Turf means a ground cover surface of mowed grass. Annual bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, Perennial ryegrass, Red fescue, and Tall fescue are cool-season grasses. Bermuda grass, Kikuyu grass, Seashore Paspalum, St. Augustine grass, Zoysia grass, and Buffalo grass are warm-season grasses.

      Valve means a device used to control the flow of water in an irrigation system.

      Water feature means a design element where open water performs an aesthetic or recreational function. Water features include ponds, lakes, waterfalls, fountains, artificial streams, spas, and swimming pools (where water is artificially supplied). The surface area of water features is included in the high water use hydrozone of the landscaped area. Constructed wetlands used for on-site wastewater treatment, habitat protection or storm water best management practices that are not irrigated and used solely for water treatment or storm water retention are not water features and, therefore, are not subject to the water budget calculation.

   Laundry and Dry Cleaning - Nonretail. A facility that specializes in the process of cleaning clothes and other fabrics; cleans the fabrics with equipment on the premises to which they are dropped off or delivered; and whose customers consist primarily of large commercial or institutional users such as restaurants, janitorial services, food service businesses, hotels/motels, hospitals, and medical and dental clinics.

   Laundry and Dry Cleaning - Retail. A facility that specializes in the process of cleaning clothes and other fabrics that are dropped off by customers at the facility; cleans the fabrics either on site or at an off-site facility; and whose customer base generally consists of individuals and small local businesses.

   Library. See “Cultural Institution.”

   Liquor Store. A retail establishment primarily engaged in the sale of beer, wine, and spirits, and regulated by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

   Live Entertainment. Entertainment provided by one or more live performers, including musical, theatrical, dance, cabaret, or comedy acts. For purposes of this definition, a disc jockey is considered a performer, as is any other person whose performance is comprised of selecting or manipulating prerecorded music. Does not include the term “Adult Oriented Businesses.” Does not include live musical accompaniment to dining, in a restaurant by no more than two performers, including patrons, without any dancing, singing, or spoken words. See also “Eating and Drinking Establishments” and Chapter 5.24 (Entertainment).

      Amplified. The increase in the degree of sound level of voices, instruments, or recorded music through electronic devices and equipment (e.g., speakers, loudspeakers, etc.).

      Unamplified. Voices or instruments without sound boosting electronic devices and equipment.

   Living Area. Living area means the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit as defined by the Uniform Building Code, including basements and attics but does not include a garage or any accessory structure.

   Lot. (1) A parcel of real property delineated with a number or other designation on a plat recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County; or (2) a parcel of land, the dimensions or boundaries of which are defined by a record of survey recorded pursuant to law when recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County; or (3) a parcel of real property not delineated as in (1) or (2) above and containing not less than the prescribed minimum area for the zone in which it is located and which abuts at least one public street, which parcel has been divided pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 (Subdivisions) of the Municipal Code.

   Lot, Corner. A lot situated at the intersection of two or more streets (see Figure 9-5).

   Lot, Flag. A lot which is located to the rear of another lot and which has access to a public or private street via an extension of that lot consisting of a strip not less than 26 feet in width (see Figure 9-5).

   Lot, Interior. A lot other than a corner lot or reversed corner lot (see Figure 9-5).

   Lot. Key. The first lot to the rear or side of a corner lot, the front line of which is a continuation of the side line of the corner lot, exclusive of the width of any alley, and fronting on the street which intersects or intercepts the street on which the corner lot fronts (see Figure 9-5).

   Lot, Reversed Corner. A corner lot having its side street lot line substantially a continuation of the front lot line of the first lot to its rear (see Figure 9-5).

   Lot, Through. A lot having frontage on two parallel or approximately parallel streets (see Figure 9-5). For the purposes of defining the front and rear lot lines on a through lot, the front lot line shall be established based upon the predominate orientation of properties within the same block as the lot in question. Where no predominate orientation exists, predominate shall mean 51 percent of the lots on the same block.

   Lot Size or Area. The total horizontal area within the boundary lines of a lot, inclusive of any easements. On a flag lot, the access portion of the lot is not included in the calculation of the lot area.

   Lot Width. The horizontal distance between side lot lines, measured at the required front setback line streets (see Figure 9-6).

   Lot Depth. The horizontal distance between the front and rear property lines, measured along a line midway between the side property lines. In the case of a lot having a curved front lot line, the lot front line (for purposes of measuring lot depth) shall be the line tangent to the curve and parallel to a straight line connecting the points of intersection of the side lot lines with the lot front line (see Figure 9-6).

   Lot Coverage. The percentage of lot area covered by the primary and all accessory structures, including any enclosed patios.

(Ord. 18-951 § 5, 2018; Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Maintenance and Repair Services. Establishments that provide home appliance and/or electronic or office equipment repair and maintenance, or building maintenance services. Does not include maintenance and repair of vehicles (see “Vehicle/Equipment Repair”).

   Manufactured Housing. A dwelling unit built entirely in a factory under a federal building code administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

   Manufacturing and Assembly of Parts and/or Finished Goods. Establishments engaged in the manufacturing of finished parts or products, either from raw materials or previously prepared materials, within an enclosed structure. Includes processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, testing (e.g., laboratories), packaging, incidental office storage, sales, and distribution of the parts or products; and laundry and dry cleaning plants. Excludes vehicle/equipment rentals (“Vehicle/Equipment Rentals”), vehicle/equipment repair (“Vehicle/Equipment Repair”), vehicle/equipment sales (“Vehicle/Equipment Sales”), and vehicle/equipment services (“Vehicle/Equipment Services”).

      Small. Establishments located in facilities that are 20,000 square feet or less in size.

      Large. Establishments located in facilities that are over 20,000 square feet in size.

   Massage. Shall have the definition set forth in California Business & Professions Code Section 4601(e). (Ord. 956 § 5 (part), 2018)

   Massage Establishment. Shall have the definition set forth in California Business & Professions Code Section 4601(f). (Ord. 956 § 5 (part), 2018)

   Massage Therapist. Shall have the definition set forth in California Business & Professions Code Section 4601(h). (Ord. 956 § 5 (part), 2018)

   Medical Marijuana Cooperative or Collective. A collective, cooperative, association, or similar entity that cultivates, distributes, dispenses, stores, exchanges, processes, delivers, makes available, transmits, or gives away marijuana in the City for medicinal purposes to qualified patients, persons with an identification card, or primary caregivers pursuant to Health and Safety Code §§ 11362.5, 11362.7 -11362.83 and/or the Guidelines (as defined in this Chapter), or as these laws may be amended from time to time.

   Medical Marijuana Dispensary. The use of any property or structure to distribute, transmit, give, dispense, or otherwise provide marijuana in any manner.

   Ministerial. A government decision involving little or no personal judgment by the public official as to the wisdom or manner of carrying out the action, including the issuance of a permit.

   Mobile Home. A transportable structure that is built on a permanent chassis and designed to function as a dwelling when connected to the required utilities, including plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems (pursuant California Health and Safety Code Sections 18007 and 18008). Consistent with the California Health and Safety Code definitions, a mobile home is included in the definition of manufactured home.

   Modeling Studios. See Chapter 5.38 (Modeling Studios).

   Multifamily Housing. A type of housing where multiple separate housing units for residential inhabitants are contained within one building or several buildings within one complex.

   Municipal Code. The Municipal Code of the City of La Puente.

   Museum. See “Cultural Institution.” (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Newsrack or Newsstand. See Chapter 5.54 (Newsracks).

   Nightclub. See “Eating and Drinking Establishments” and Chapter 5.24 (Entertainment).

   Nonconforming Parcel. Any property created by a legal subdivision of land that was created in compliance with all applicable ordinances and laws at the time the property was subdivided but which, due to subsequently enacted ordinances or laws, no longer complies with the applicable regulations and standards for the zone in which the property is located.

   Nonconforming Structure. Any structure, building, or improvement that was lawfully established and in compliance with all applicable ordinances and laws at the time it was erected but which, due to subsequently enacted ordinances or laws, no longer complies with the applicable regulations and standards for the zone in which the structure is located.

   Nonconforming Use. Any use of land or activity that was lawfully established and in compliance with all applicable ordinances and laws at the time such use was initiated but which, due to subsequently enacted ordinances or laws, no longer complies with the applicable regulations and standards for the zone in which the use is located.

   Nursery School. See “Child Day Care Facility.” (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Office.

      Accessory. An office facility that is incidental and accessory to another business or sales activity that is the primary use of the structure or site.

      Business Professional, Corporate. An establishment providing direct, “over-the-counter” services to consumers (e.g., insurance agencies, real estate offices, travel agencies, utility company offices, etc.) and office-type facilities occupied by businesses providing professional services and/or engaged in the production of intellectual property. This use does not include “Banks and Financial Services,” which are separately defined.

      Government. An administrative, clerical, or public contact office of a government agency, including postal facilities, together with the incidental storage and maintenance of vehicles.

      Medical and Dental. An office or health facility providing health services including, without limitation, preventative and rehabilitation treatment, diagnostic services, testing and analysis. This use includes offices providing medical, dental, surgical, rehabilitation, podiatral, optometric, chiropractic and psychiatric services, and medical or dental laboratories incidental to these offices, but exclude inpatient services and overnight accommodation.

   Off-Street Loading Facilities. A site or portion of a site devoted to the loading or unloading of motor vehicles or trailers, including loading berths, aisles, access drives, and landscaped areas.

   Off-Street Parking Facilities (Vehicle Parking Area). A site or portion of a site, not including any public right-of-way, devoted to the parking of motor vehicles, including parking spaces, aisles, access drives, and landscaped areas. Does not include “Parking Storage”.

   Open Space, Common. The total land area within a residential development that is not individually owned nor dedicated for public use, and that is designed, intended, and reserved exclusively for the shared use of all the residents of the development and their guests. Examples include barbecue and picnicking areas, play areas, swimming pools, tennis courts, turf areas, and other recreational or leisure features and facilities. Common Open Space does not include enclosed spaces/facilities such as a community center, meeting rooms, etc.

   Open Space, Private. A usable open space adjoining and directly accessible to a dwelling unit, reserved for the exclusive use of residents of the dwelling unit and their guests.

   Open Space, Usable. Outdoor space that serves a recreational function or provides visual relief from the building mass, the minimum dimension of which in any direction is 10 feet, excluding required front yards not used for balconies or patios.

   Outdoor Storage and Display. The storage of any materials outside of a structure other than fencing, either as an accessory or primary use.

   Outpatient Surgery Facility. Outpatient surgery facility, also referred to as ambulatory surgery facility, is a medical facility where surgery is performed that does not require an overnight hospital stay. Patients may go home after being released following surgery and time spent in the recovery room. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Parking Space. An unobstructed space or area other than a street or alley that is permanently reserved, maintained, and accessible for the parking of one motor vehicle.

   Parks and Recreation Facilities. Public parks, play lots, playgrounds, and athletic fields for noncommercial neighborhood or community use, including sports courts. May include passive outdoor recreation areas that also may be located in conservation areas. Does not include the same facilities that are privately-owned or commercial facilities (“Commercial Recreation and Entertainment” or “Parks and Recreation Facilities - Private”).

   Parks and Recreation Facilities.

   Passageway. A pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends from a street to one entrance of the accessory dwelling unit.

   Private. Facilities for various outdoor participant sports and types of recreation where a fee is charged for use, including but not limited to golf driving ranges independent from golf courses, go-cart and miniature auto race tracks, health and athletic clubs with predominately outdoor facilities, tennis courts, and swim and tennis clubs.

   Public. Public parks, play lots, playgrounds, and athletic fields for non-commercial neighborhood or community use, including sports courts. May include passive outdoor recreation areas that also may be located in conservation areas. Does not include the same facilities that are privately-owned or commercial facilities (“Commercial Recreation and Entertainment” or “Parks and Recreation Facilities - Private”).

   Patio. A paved outdoor area that is used for lounging, dining, etc.

   Patio Cover. A solid or open roof structure and covering a patio, platform, or deck area, and that is either detached from or attached to another structure.

   Pawn Shop. A commercial establishment that sells secondhand personal property and in which the operator provides loans secured by such personal property.

   Permanent cosmetics. the application of pigments to or under the skin of a human being for the purpose of permanently changing the color of appearance of the skin. This includes, but is not limited to, permanent eyeliner, eye shadow, or lip color.

   Personal Services.

      Personal Services, General. Establishments that provide general services of a personal nature. Examples of these uses include:

         Barber and beauty shops;

         Clothing rental shops;

         Dry cleaning drop-off/pick-up stores with limited on-site cleaning equipment;

         Laundromats (self-service laundries);

         Locksmiths;

         Nail salons;

         Shoe repair shops;

         Tailors and seamstresses;

         Tanning salons;

         Tattoo establishments.

      Personal Services, Restricted. Establishments that provide specialized services of a personal nature, generally involving direct physical contact between the patron and service provider. Examples of these uses include:

         Acupuncture and acupressure services;

         Body piercing establishments;

         Day spas;

         Fortunetelling;

         Massage.

      Specifically excluded from these two definitions are any bona fide medical and dental offices, including chiropractic and podiatric offices. (Ord. 956 § 6, 2018)

   Personal Storage (Mini Storage). A structure or collection of structures containing separate storage space that is designed to be leased or rented individually in an enclosed building. This use does not include outdoor storage or recreational vehicles, boats, personal watercraft, motorcycles, or trailers.

   Planning Commissioner. The City of La Puente Planning Commission, referred to in this Zoning Code as the “Commission.”

   Planning Division. The Planning Division of the City of La Puente.

   Planning Director. The Planning Director of the City of La Puente, referred to in this Zoning Code as the “Director.”

   Plant Nursery. A place where plants are propagated and grown to usable size. They include retail nurseries which sell to the general public, wholesale nurseries which sell only to businesses such as other nurseries and to commercial gardeners, and private nurseries which supply the needs of institutions or private estates.

   Parks and Playground. See “Parks and Recreation Facilities”.

   Police Station. A building which serves to accommodate police officers and other members of staff. These buildings often contain offices and accommodation for personnel and vehicles, along with locker rooms, temporary holding cells, and interview/interrogation rooms. See also “Government Facilities”.

   Postal Services. Establishments that provide commercial postal services directly to the customer, including letter and parcel mailing, post office box rental, and related services.

   Preferential Parking. Parking spaces designated or assigned, through use of a sign or painted space markings for carpool and vanpool vehicles carrying commute passengers on a regular basis that are provided in a location more convenient to a place of employment than parking spaces provided for single occupant vehicles.

   Printing and Duplicating Services. An establishment providing printing, blueprinting, photocopying, engraving, binding, or related services.

   Property Owner. The legal owner of a development who serves as the lessor to a tenant. The property owner shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of the ordinance either directly or by delegating such responsibility as appropriate to a tenant and/or his agent.

   Public Assembly. See “Assembly, Private or Public.”

   Public Dances. See Chapter 5.22 (Dances) and Chapter 5.24 (Entertainment).

   Public Utility Facility. A facility or support facility for the essential distribution, transmission, storage, supply and treatment of public services, such as electric, gas, telephone, water, and sewer.

   Public Transmission Utility Facility and Support Facilities. See “Public Utility Facility.”

(Ord. 18-951 § 6, 2018; Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Queuing Space. A temporary waiting area for motor vehicles or persons obtaining a service or other activity. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Recreation and Entertainment. See “Commercial Recreation.”

   Recreational Vehicle (RV). A motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, camping trailer, or boat or other water sport vehicle with motive power designed for recreational purposes at a location other than a personal residence.

   Recycling Facilities. This land use type includes a variety of facilities involved with the collection of recyclable materials. A “certified” recycling or processing facility is certified by the California Department of Conservation as meeting the requirements of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986. Recyclable material includes reusable domestic containers and other materials that can be reconstituted, remanufactured, or reused in an altered form, including glass, metals, paper, and plastic. Recyclable material does not include refuse or hazardous materials. This land use does not include storage containers located on a residentially, commercially, or industrially designated site used solely for the recycling of material generated on the site.

      Collection facility (large). A facility that occupies an area of more than 350 square feet and/or includes permanent structures where the public may donate, redeem, or sell recyclable materials.

      Collection facility (small). A facility that occupies an area of 350 square feet or less where the public may donate, redeem, or sell recyclable materials and may include:

         1.   A mobile unit.

         2.   Bulk reverse vending machines or a grouping of reverse vending machines occupying more than 50 square feet. A bulk reverse vending machine is a reverse vending machine that is larger than 50 square feet, is designed to accept more than one container at a time, and issues a cash refund based on total weight instead of by container.

         3.   Kiosk-type units that may include permanent structures.

      Reverse vending machine. An automated mechanical device which accepts at least one or more types of empty beverage containers and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container's redemption value, as determined by State law. These vending machines may accept aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles, and other containers. The vending machines typically occupy an area of less than 50 square feet.

      Processing Facility. A structure or enclosed space used for the collection and processing of recyclable materials. Processing means the preparation of material for efficient shipment, or to an end-user’s specifications, by such means as bailing, briquetting, compacting, flattening, grinding, crushing, mechanical sorting, shredding, cleaning and remanufacturing.

   Religious Assembly. See “Assembly, Religious.”

   Research and Development. Establishments engaged in industrial or scientific research, including product testing. Includes electronic research firms or pharmaceutical research laboratories. Excludes manufacturing, except of prototypes, or medical testing and analysis.

   Restaurants. See “Eating and Drinking Establishments.”

   Retail Sales. Commercial enterprises or establishments, completely enclosed within structures, engaged in selling goods or merchandise to the general public for profit. Examples of these establishments and lines of merchandise include:

      Antiques;

      Appliances;

      Artists’ supplies;

      Automotive parts and accessories;

      Bakeries (retail only);

      Bicycle sales and rentals;

      Books;

      Cameras and photographic supplies;

      Carpeting and floor covering;

      Clothing and accessories;

      Convenience market;

      Drug and discount stores;

      Electronic equipment;

      Fabrics and sewing supplies;

      Florists and houseplant stores (indoor sales only);

      Gift shops;

      Grocery store;

      Handcrafted items;

      Hardware;

      Hobby materials;

      Jewelry;

      Kitchen utensils;

      Locksmiths;

      Luggage and leather goods;

      Medical supplies and equipment;

      Musical instruments, parts and accessories;

      Newsstands;

      Office supplies;

      Orthopedic supplies;

      Paint and wallpaper;

      Pharmacies;

      Religious goods;

      Secondhand clothing sales;

      Shoe stores;

      Small wares;

      Specialty food and beverage;

      Specialty shops;

      Sporting goods and equipment;

      Stationery;

      Supermarket;

      Toys and games;

      Travel services.

   Reverse Vending Machine. See “Recycling Facilities.”

   Review Authority. The person or decision-making body with administrative responsibility for the consideration and action upon any permit or approval pursuant to the requirements of this Zoning Code. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Scarification. Any method used to alter skin texture by cutting the skin and controlling the body’s healing process in order to produce wounds which result in permanently raised welts or bumps, or any other technique that changes the contour or level plane of the skin and/or results in a scar on the skin.

   Schools, Public and Private. A public or private academic educational institution, including boarding schools; colleges and universities; elementary, middle/junior, and high schools; military academies; and businesses providing instruction in arts and languages. This definition does not include trade schools or non-tuition part-time instruction at places of religious assembly.

   Secondhand Store. A business involved in the retail sale of used goods and merchandise, whereby the sale of such used goods and merchandise comprise 25 percent or more of total monthly sales volume. This definition does not include pawn shops.

   Security Screens and Shutters. Screens and shutters, generally made of metal, including but not limited to roll-up shutters, sliding scissor gates, bars, fences, or similar devices attached to or covering a window or door, and which are intended to provide protection against vandalism and burglaries. Security screens and shutters shall not include roll-up doors and shutters typically used on commercial and industrial buildings that provide openings for such features as vehicle repair garage bays and loading docks.

   Senior Citizen. Generally, any person 62 years of age or older. However, for purposes of any State or federal housing programs, the age may be 55 years or older.

   Senior Citizen Housing, Congregate Care. A senior citizen housing development having a common dining facility and limited kitchen facilities in the individual living units.

   Senior Citizen Housing, Independent Living. A senior citizen housing development comprised of self-contained dwelling units having one or more rooms with private bath and kitchen facilities.

   Sensitive Use. Any kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, public library, public park, or youth-oriented establishment characterized by either or both of the following: (1) the establishment advertises in a manner that identifies the establishment as catering to or providing services primarily intended for minors; or (2) the individuals who regularly patronize, congregate or assemble at the establishment are predominantly minors. Shall also include any place of religious assembly.

   Service Station. See “Vehicle Equipment/Service.”

   Setback. The distance from which a structure, parking area, or other development feature must be separated from a prescribed lot line, easement, or other structure or development feature (see Figure 9-7).

      Front Setback. The minimum distance required between a structure and the front property line.

      Side Setback. The minimum distance required between a structure and a side property line.

      Rear Setback. The minimum distance required between a structure and the rear property line.

   Sign. See Chapter 10.34 (Signs).

   Smoke Lounge. An establishment that is dedicated, in whole or part, to providing tobacco or other substances for smoking by patrons on the premises for a fee, including but not limited to establishments known as cigar lounges, hookah lounges, tobacco clubs, tobacco bars, and vape lounges. Does not include a “smoke shop,” which sells tobacco products, smoking accessories, and electronic or other smoking devices, but does not provide for on premises use of tobacco products.

   Smoke Shop. A retail store or an establishment that either: (a) devotes more than 15 percent of its total floor space to cigarettes, cigars, tobacco products, electronic cigarettes and/or vaporizers (electronic devices containing a heating element, battery and electronic circuit, and a mouthpiece, which is intended to provide a vapor of liquid nicotine and/or other substances to enable inhalation by the user), and/or smoking accessories, or (b) devotes more than a two-foot by four-foot (two feet in depth maximum) section of shelf space for display for sale and sale of cigarettes, cigars, tobacco products, electronic cigarettes and/or vaporizers, and/or smoking accessories.

   South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The regional authority appointed by the California State Legislature to meet federal standards and otherwise improve air quality in the South Coast Air Basin (the non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties).

   Structure. Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location on the ground or attachment to something having location on the ground.

      1.   Structure, Accessory. See “Accessory Structure.”

      2.   Structure, Attached. Any structure that does has a wall or roof in common with another structure.

      3.   Structure, Detached. Any structure that does not have a wall or roof in common with another structure.

      4.   Structure, Principal. A structure in which is conducted the principal use of the lot and/or building site (see Figure 9-8).

   Studio - Dance, Martial Arts, or Similar Instruction. Small-scale instructional facilities, typically accommodating one group of students at a time, in no more than one instructional space. Examples include: 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, martial arts training studios, and gymnastics instruction. Also includes production studios for individual filmmakers, musicians, painters, sculptors, photographers, and other artists. These uses may also include accessory retail sales of products related to the services provided. Does not include “Modeling Studio”, see Chapter 5.38 (Modeling Studios).

   Supportive Housing. 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 health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community. Target Population means 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 serviced provided pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental 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 exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people. Supportive housing is a residential use of property subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone.

   Tattoo, Body Piercing, and Similar Establishments or Parlors. Place where people receive permanent decorative tattoos from a tattoo artist and/or body piercings, but does not include severe body mutilation.

   Tattooing. To insert pigment under the surface of the skin of a human being, by pricking with a needle or otherwise, to produce an indelible mark or figure visible through the skin.

   Taxicab Operators. See Chapter 5.48 (Taxicab Operators).

   Temporary Uses. See Chapter 10.96 (Temporary Use Permits).

   Tenant. The lessee of facility space at an applicable development project.

   Trade School. A vocational school (or career school), providing vocational education, is a school in which students are taught the specific skills needed to perform a particular job.

   Trailer. An unpowered vehicle pulled by a powered vehicle.

   Transitional Housing. Buildings configured as rental housing developments, but operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculating of 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. Transitional housing is a residential use of property subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone.

   Transportation Demand Management (TDM). The alteration of travel behavior, usually on the part of commuters, through programs of incentives, services, and policies. TDM addresses alternatives to single occupant vehicles such as carpooling and vanpooling, and changes in work schedules that move trips out of the peak period or eliminate them altogether (as is the case in telecommuting or compressed work weeks).

   Tree, Mature. Any self-supporting woody perennial plant which has a diameter four inches or greater measured six feet above the tree’s base.

   Trip Reduction. Reduction in the number of work-related trips made by single occupant vehicles.

   Turf. Single-bladed grass or sod.

(Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015; Ord. 939 § 7, 2016)

   Unit. See “Dwelling.”

   Urgent Care Facility. A public or private hospital-based or free-standing facility, that includes x-ray and laboratory equipment and a life support system, licensed or legally operating as an urgent care facility, primarily providing minor emergency and episodic medical care with one or more physicians, nurses, and x-ray technicians in attendance at all times when the facility is open.

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

   Use, Accessory. See “Accessory Use.”

   Use, Allowed. A use of land identified by Article 2 (Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development and Design Standards) as an allowed or conditional use that may be established with land use permit, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of Article 2.

   Use, Principal. The principal or predominant use of any lot, building, or structure.

   Use, Nonconforming. See “Nonconforming Use.”

   Utilities. All lines and facilities related to the provision, distribution, collection, transmission, or disposal of water, storm and sanitary sewage, oil, gas, power, information, telecommunication and telephone cable services by public utilities, and includes facilities for the generation of electricity. Does not include “Communications Facilities” or “Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.” (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Vanpool. A vehicle carrying seven or more persons commuting together to and from work on a regular basis, usually in a vehicle with a seating arrangement designed to carry seven to fifteen adult passengers, and on a prepay subscription basis. See also “Buspool” and “Carpool.”

   Variance. A modification of the specific regulations of this Development Code granted by the City Council in accordance with the terms of this Code for the purpose of assuring that no property, because of special circumstances applicable to it, shall be deprived of privileges commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same vicinity and zone.

   Vehicle. Any motorized form of transportation, including but not limited to automobiles, vans, buses, and motorcycles.

   Vehicle/Equipment Rentals.

      General. Rental of automobiles, construction equipment, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, trucks, and similar vehicles and equipment, including on-site storage and incidental maintenance that does not require pneumatic lifts.

      Limited. Limited to the rental of bicycles, tricycles, quadricycles, or similar pedal-propelled or battery-propelled equipment. May also include the maintenance, minor repair, and on-site storage of the equipment offered for rent.

      Office Only. Rental of automobiles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, trucks, and other types of transportation vehicles. Does not include the on-site storage of or incidental maintenance of vehicles.

   Vehicle/Equipment Repair.

      General. A business involved in the major repair of automobiles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, or trucks, including light-duty trucks (gross vehicle weights of less than 10,000 pounds) and heavy-duty trucks (gross vehicle weights of 10,000 pounds or more), with such repair including full-service motor vehicle repair, machine shops, towing services; and transmission repair and replacement. The definition also includes any use or activity included in Limited Vehicle/Equipment Repair below. The definition does not include vehicle dismantling or salvage, body repair, painting, or tire retreading or recapping.

      Limited. A business involved in the minor repair of automobiles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, or light trucks, vans or similar size vehicles (i.e., vehicles that have gross vehicle weights less than 10,000 pounds), including installation of electronic equipment (e.g., alarms, stereos, etc.); servicing of cooling, electrical, fuel and exhaust systems; brake adjustments, relining and repairs; oil and lube shops; wheel alignment and balancing, and tire sales and installation.

   Vehicle/Equipment Sales (New and Used).

      Vehicle/Equipment Sales. Sale of automobiles, construction equipment, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, trucks, and similar vehicles and equipment, including display, storage, maintenance, repair, and incidental rental of the vehicles and equipment. May include the sale, installation, and servicing of related equipment and parts.

      Vehicles Sales, Office Only. Limited to an office for the sale of automobiles. Does not include on-site inventory, display, storage, maintenance, or repair of automobiles. May be subject to parking requirements of the Department of Motor Vehicles.

   Vehicle/Equipment Service.

      Automobile Washing/Detailing. Establishments engaged in the washing, waxing, or cleaning of automobiles or similar light vehicles.

         Full Service. A car wash establishment where operating functions are performed entirely by an operator owner with the use of washing, waxing, and drying equipment supplemented with manual detailing by the operator owner.

         Self Service or Accessory. An establishment where washing, drying, polishing, or vacuuming of an automobile is done by the car driver or occupant.

      Service Stations - No Retail Sales of Non-Automotive Goods. Establishments engaged in the retail sale of gasoline, diesel, and alternative fuel, lubricants, parts, and accessories, including incidental “minor” maintenance and repair of automobiles and light trucks, vans, or similar size vehicles (i.e., vehicles that have gross vehicle weights less than 10,000 pounds). Does not include body and fender work or “heavy” repair of trucks or other motor vehicles (see “Vehicle/Equipment Repair, General”).

         Service Stations - With Limited Retail Sales of Non-Automotive Goods. 500 square feet or less of floor area for retail sales.

         Service Stations - With Retail Sales of Non-Automotive Goods. More than 500 square feet of floor area for retail sales.

   Vehicle Storage. The storage of operative or inoperative vehicles. These uses include storage of towed vehicles, impound yards, and storage lots for buses and recreational vehicles, but do not include vehicle dismantling.

   Vending Machine. An automated machine that provides snacks, beverages, lottery tickets, movie rentals and other products to consumers without a cashier.

   Veterinary Hospital/Clinic. See “Animal Sales and Services.”

   Visitor Accommodations. See “Hotel or Motel.” (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Warehousing. Establishments engaged in providing facilities for the storage of furniture, household goods, products, or other commercial goods of any nature. Includes cold storage. Does not include personal storage (mini storage) facilities offered for rent or lease to the general public (“Personal Storage-Mini-Storage”); or warehouse facilities in which the primary purpose of storage is for wholesaling (“Wholesaling”).

      Small - Establishments located in facilities that are 5,000 square feet or less in size.

      Large - Establishments located in facilities that are over 5,000 square feet in size.

   Water-efficient Landscaping. Landscaping materials that are designed and maintained to function in a healthful and visually pleasing manner with limited water use, including plants which have minimal water requirements for subsistence, plants native to hot/dry environments, and xeriscape plants.

   Water-efficient Irrigation System. A system which is scheduled and managed to supply moisture to a landscape without excess or waste.

   Water Facilities. Facilities for the supply and distribution of water, including water wells, reservoirs, tanks, treatment plants, gauging stations and pumping stations. See also “Public Utility Facilities”.

   Wholesaling. The sale of commercial goods at or near production cost.

   Wireless Communication Facilities.

      1.   Accessory equipment. Any equipment installed, mounted, operated, or maintained in close proximity to a personal Wireless Communication Facility to provide power to the personal Wireless Communication Facility or to receive, transmit, or store signals or information received by or sent from a personal Wireless Communication Facility.

      2.   Amateur Radio Antenna. An antenna at a height and dimension sufficient to accommodate amateur radio service communications in compliance with Part 97 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).

      3.   Antenna. Any system of dishes, panels, poles, reflecting disks, rods, and wire or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of electromagnetic signals.

      4.   Antenna Structure. Any structure designed specifically to support an antenna and/or any appurtenances mounted on a structure or antenna.

      5.   Cell Site. A parcel of land that contains a wireless communication facility/ies.

      6.   Co-Location. The placement of two or more wireless communication facility on the same site, building, or structure where each facility is operated by a different carrier, operator, or owner.

      7.   Communications tower. A freestanding mast, pole, monopole, guyed tower, lattice tower, free standing tower or other structure designed and primarily used to support wireless communication facility antennas.

      8.   In-kind call testing. Testing designed to measure the gap in coverage asserted by an applicant. If a claimed gap is for in-building coverage, then in-building call testing shall be performed to establish the existence or absence of such a gap unless the applicant provides a sworn affidavit demonstrating good faith but unsuccessful attempts to secure access to buildings to conduct the testing and the circumstances that prevented the applicant from conducting the testing. Claimed gaps in service for “in-vehicle” or “open-air” service may be demonstrated by call testing performed in vehicles or in the open.

      9.   Least intrusive means. The location or design of a personal wireless communication facility addresses a significant gap in an applicant's personal communication service while doing the least disservice to the policy objectives of Section 10.50.200. Analysis of whether a proposal constitutes the least intrusive means shall include consideration of means to close an asserted significant gap by co-locating a new personal wireless communication facility on the site, pole, tower, or other structure of an existing personal wireless communication facility.

      10.   Monopole. A structure composed of a single spire, pole, or tower used to support antennas or related equipment. A monopole also includes a monopine, monopalm, and similar monopoles camouflaged to resemble faux objects attached on a monopole.

      11.   Mount. A mount is the structure or surface upon which antennas are mounted. There are two types of mounts:

         (1) Ground mounted - mounted on the ground, including but not limited to, monopoles, and (2) structure mounted - mounted to the facade or roof of an existing structure.

      12.   MPE. Maximum permissible exposure.

      13.   OET or FCC OET. The FCC’s Office of Engineering & Technology.

      14.   Personal communication service. Commercial mobile services provided under a license issued by the FCC.

      15.   Personal Wireless Communication Facility, Wireless Communication Facility, or Wireless Facility. A structure, antenna, pole, tower, equipment, accessory equipment and related improvements used, or designed to be used, to provide wireless transmission of voice, data, images or other information, including but not limited to cellular phone service, personal communication service and paging service.

      16.   Significant gap. As applied to an applicant’s personal communication service or the coverage of its personal wireless communication facilities is intended to be defined in this Section consistently with the use of that term in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and case law construing that statute. Provided that neither the Act nor case law construing it requires otherwise, the following guidelines shall be used to identify such a significant gap:

         a.   A significant gap may be demonstrated by in-kind call testing.

         b.   The applicable review authority shall accept evidence of call testing by the applicant and any other interested person and shall not give greater weight to such evidence based on the identity of the person who provides it but shall consider (i) the number of calls conducted in the call test, (ii) whether the calls were taken on multiple days, at various times, and under differing weather and vehicular traffic conditions, and (iii) whether calls could be successfully initiated, received and maintained in the area within which a significant gap is claimed.

         c.   A significant gap may be measured by:

            i.   The number of people affected by the asserted gap in service; and

            ii.   Whether a Wireless Communication Facility is needed to merely improve weak signals or to fill a complete void in coverage.

      17.   Stealth and Stealthing. Any personal wireless communication facility which is designed to substantially blend into the surrounding environment by, among other things, architecturally integrating into a structure or otherwise using design elements to conceal antennas, antenna supports, poles, equipment, cabinets, equipment housing and enclosure; and related above-ground accessory equipment.

      18.   Wireless Communication Facility/ies. Wireless community facility/ties are any co-located, ground-mounted, roof-mounted, or stealth device or system used for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic signals, including, but not limited to, microwaves and radio waves for cellular technology, data transmission, e-mail, mobile services, paging systems, personal communications services, and related technologies. A wireless community facility includes antennas, antenna structures, microwave dishes, parabolic structures; wireless community facility support facilities that house support equipment; and other accessory development, equipment, improvements, and structures used to support the operation of the wireless community facility.

      19.   WCF Support Facilities. Wireless community facility support facilities are any enclosed box, cabinet, shed, or structure located on the cell site which houses, among other things, batteries, electrical, or other equipment necessary for the operation of the wireless community facility. This shall apply to any associated structures deemed necessary for the operation of the wireless community facility. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Xeriscape. Landscape methods which conserve water through the use of drought-tolerant plants, mulching, irrigation, maintenance, limited turf, soil improvements, and design. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Yard. An open space other than a court on a lot, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward, except as otherwise provided in this Title.

   Yard Area. The horizontal area between a property line and a parallel line along the nearest structure located outside of the required setback area.

   Yard Area, Required. The open space between a lot line and the building area within which no structure is permitted to be located.

   Yard, Front. A yard extending across the full width of a lot abutting the front lot line, having at all points the minimum required depth, which shall be measured at right angles to the front lot line or by the radial line in the case of a curved front lot line. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)

   Zone. Any of the residential, commercial, industrial, special-purpose, or overlay districts established by Article 3 of this Zoning Code, 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.).

   Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator of the City of La Puente, or designee designated to perform the duties prescribed by this Zoning Code relating to zoning functions. (Ord. 935 § 3 (part), 2015)