For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title, the words, phrases, and terms included herein shall be deemed to have the meaning ascribed to them in this chapter.

Abut or abutting. "Abut" or "abutting" means the same as "adjoining" and "contiguous."

Access. "Access" means the place or way by which pedestrians and vehicles shall have safe, adequate and suitable ingress and egress to a property or use as required by this title.

Accessory building or structure. "Accessory building or structure" means a subordinate building or structure, the use of which is incidental to that of and separate from the main building or primary structure and is located on the same lot.

Administrative services. "Offices, administrative, clerical or public contact services that deal directly with the citizen, together with incidental storage and maintenance of necessary vehicles. Typical uses include federal, state county and city offices."

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU): "Accessory Dwelling Unit" means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated. An ADU also includes an efficiency unit and a manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code. Refer to Section 18.030.380 for ADU regulations.

Accessory use. "Accessory use" is a use, occupying no more than forty percent of the lot, conducted on the same lot as the principal use or structure to which it is related, except that where specifically provided in the parking and loading regulations, accessory off-street parking or loading need not be located on the same lot; and, a use which is clearly incidental to and customarily found in connection with such principal use, and which is either in the same ownership as such principal use or is maintained and operated on the same lot substantially for the benefit or convenience of the owners, occupants, employees, customers, or visitors of the principal use.

Addition. "Addition" means the result of any work that increases the volume of an existing structure or replaces a demolished portion. Compare "alteration" and "structural alteration."

Adjacent. "Adjacent" refers to two or more lots or parcels of land separated only by an alley, or located in close proximity to each other; or two or more objects that lie near or close to each other. Compare "adjoining."

Adjoining. "Adjoining" refers to two or more lots or parcels of land sharing a common boundary line, or two or more objects in contact with each other. Synonyms are "contiguous" or "abutting."

Adult day health care center. "Adult day health care center" means a facility for seniors which provides care, protection and activities on a less than twenty-four-hour basis under the supervision of professional staff. The establishment shall be licensed by the state and conducted in accordance with state requirements.

Advertising. For definitions relating to advertising, see sign-related definitions.

Affordable Housing Cost. "Affordable Housing Cost", in accordance with the California Health and Safety Code, means:

(1)

For extremely low-income households the product of thirty percent times thirty percent of the area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit.

(2)

For very low-income households the product of thirty percent times fifty percent of the area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit.

(3)

For lower income households whose gross incomes exceed the maximum income for very low-income households and do not exceed seventy percent of the area median income adjusted for family size, the product of thirty percent times seventy percent of the area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit. In addition, for any lower income household that has a gross income that equals or exceeds seventy percent of the area median income adjusted for family size, it shall be optional for any state or local funding agency to require that affordable housing cost not exceed thirty percent of the gross income of the household.

(4)

For moderate-income households, affordable housing cost shall not be less than twenty-eight percent of the gross income of the household, nor exceed the product of thirty-five percent times one hundred and ten percent of area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit. In addition, for any moderate-income household that has a gross income that exceeds one hundred and ten percent of the area median income adjusted for family size, it shall be optional for any state or local funding agency to require that affordable housing cost not exceed thirty-five percent of the gross income of the household.

Affordable Rent. "Affordable Rent", in accordance with the California Health and Safety Code, means:

(1)

For extremely low-income households the product of thirty percent times thirty percent of the area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit.

(2)

For very low-income households, the product of thirty percent times fifty percent of the area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit.

(3)

For lower income households whose gross incomes exceed the maximum income for very low-income households, the product of thirty percent times sixty percent of the area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit. In addition, for those lower income households with gross incomes that exceed sixty percent of the area median income adjusted for family size, it shall be optional for any state or local funding agency to require that affordable rent be established at a level not to exceed thirtypercent of gross income of the household.

(4)

For moderate-income households, the product of thirty percent times one hundred and ten percent of the area median income adjusted for family size appropriate for the unit. In addition, for those moderate-income households whose gross incomes exceed one hundred and ten percent of the area median income adjusted for family size, it shall be optional for any state or local funding agency to require that affordable rent be established at a level not to exceed thirty percent of gross income of the household.

Agent of owner. "Agent of owner" means any person who can show certified written proof that he is acting for the property owner.

Agricultural or agriculture. "Agricultural" or "agriculture" means the use of land for agricultural purposes, including farming, dairying, pasturage, apiculture, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and animal and poultry husbandry, and the necessary accessory uses for handling, treating or storing the produces; provided, however, that the operation of any such accessory use shall be secondary to that of the normal agricultural activity.

Air contaminant. "Air contaminant" means particulate matter, dust, fumes, gas, mist, smoke, vapor, or any combination thereof having or tending to have a deleterious effect on human beings, vegetation, animals or property.

Alley. "Alley" means a public or private right-of-way, other than a street or highway, permanently reserved as a means of providing secondary vehicular access to abutting properties.

Alteration. "Alteration" means any work on a structure that does not result in any addition to the structure. Compare "addition" and "structural alteration."

Amendment. "Amendment" means a change in the wording, context or substance of this title, or a change in the zoning maps, which are part of this title when adopted by ordinance of the city council in the manner prescribed by law.

Anchor. "Anchor" means a large store, such as a department store or supermarket, that is prominently located in a shopping mall to attract customers who are then expected to patronize the other shops in the mall. See also "large format retail."

Animal boarding/kennel, small. The provision of temporary shelter and care for small animals on a commercial basis. Small animals include domesticated animals or household pets commonly maintained in residence with humans.

Animal hospital. For a definition of "animal hospital," see "veterinary hospital."

Animal husbandry. "Animal husbandry" is the care and breeding of domestic agricultural animals such as chickens and other fowl and horses.

Arcade. A covered walkway composed of a succession of arches supported by columns.

Architectural projection. For this definition, see "projection, architectural."

Area. "Area" means the same as "net area," unless otherwise specified.

Area, net. "Net area" means that area of a lot or parcel of land exclusive of public alleys, highways or streets; or proposed public facilities such as alleys, highways, or streets or other necessary public sites when included within a proposed development project; or other public or private easements where the owner of the servient tenement does not have the right to use the entire surface of the land.

Articulation. "Articulation." The degree or manner in which a building wall or roofline is made up to distinct parts or elements. A highly articulated wall will appear to be composed of a number of different planes, usually made distinct by their change in direction (projections and recesses) and/or changes in materials, colors, or textures.

Assembly building. "Assembly building" means a building or a portion of a building used for gathering for such purposes as deliberation, worship, auditorium, church or chapel, dance floor, lodge rooms, conference rooms, dining rooms, drinking establishments, exhibit rooms, or lounges.

Assembly and light manufacturing/processing. Assembly, light manufacturing, and processing uses have no objectionable environmental influences by reason of the emission of odor, heat, smoke, noise, and vibration and do not use explosive or petroleum materials. Such uses may include manufacturing, printing, assembling, processing, repairing, bottling, or packaging of products from previously prepared materials (excluding the assembly of large equipment and machinery); manufacturing of electrical and electronic instruments, devices and components, furniture, tools, clothing and shoes, toys and novelties, renewable energy infrastructure; artist studios;, dyeing and cleaning plants, except large-scale operations; and any other limited manufactured/processing use which is determined by the city to be of the same general character as the uses listed here.

Assisted living facility. "Assisted living facility" means a complex that is designed to accommodate primarily the elderly but may accommodate others, with staff personnel and programs to assist residents with many activities of daily living. Units may or may not have kitchens, but meals are provided in a central location. Units usually rent on a monthly basis.

Auto body uses. A building or portions of a building where painting and interior and body modifications or repairs are performed on motor vehicles and trailers, including associated floor space used for offices, parking or showrooms. This includes shops that specialize in collision repair work; customization work on the body and interior of vehicles for aesthetic purposes or for the physically disabled, or other customers with special requirements; painting for post-collision, refurbishment or customization; and restoration of classic and antique vehicles.

Automobile, abandoned. "Abandoned automobile" means any motor vehicle which is required to be registered by the California Vehicle Code when operated upon a highway and whose registration has been expired for a period of six months or more. However, a motor vehicle stored within a permitted building or structure shall not be considered to be an abandoned automobile.

Automobile and trailer sales area. "Automobile and trailer sales area" means an open area, other than a street, used for the display, sale or rental of new or used automobiles or trailers and where no repair work is done except minor incidental repairs of automobiles or trailers to be displayed, sold or rented on the premises.

Automobile dismantling yard or automobile wrecking yard. "Automobile dismantling yard" or "automobile wrecking yard" means any premises used for the dismantling or wrecking of vehicles required to be registered under the California Vehicle Code, including the buying, selling or dealing of such vehicles or the integral parts or component materials thereof, or the storage, sale or dumping of dismantled, partly dismantled or wrecked inoperative vehicles. "Automobile dismantling" shall not include the incidental storage of inoperative or disabled vehicles in connection with a legal operation of an automobile repair garage, automobile body and fender repair shop, or automobile impound yard. See "scrap metal processing."

Automobile impounding yard. "Automobile impounding yard" means facilities maintained by a permittee, on contract with the city, for the temporary storage of vehicles legally removed or impounded by a peace officer from public or private property as prescribed by law.

Automobile parking. For definitions relating to automobile parking, see "parking lot" and parking-related definitions.

Automobile repair, major. "Major automobile repair" means repair involving removal of heads, pans, transmissions; repairing, replacing, or overhauling of engines, motor transmissions; repairing or replacing driving mechanisms, steering mechanisms, differential assemblies; and repairing or replacing any other major automotive part or parts.

Automobile repair, minor. "Minor automobile repair" means the sale, installation, and servicing of tires, batteries, automotive accessories and replacement items, engine tune-up, replacing points and plugs, carburetor overhaul; brake replacement and drum turning; alignment work, wheel balancing; replacing shock absorbers; air conditioning service; washing and lubricating services; steam cleaning; and supplying other incidental customer services and products.

Automobile service station. "Automobile service station" means a retail place of business engaged in the sale of motor fuels and in supplying goods and services generally required in the operation and maintenance of automotive vehicles and the fulfilling of motorist needs. These shall include free restroom facilities for service station customers, and may include any of the items included under "major automobile repair" or "minor automobile repair."

Automobile wrecking. For a definition of "automobile wrecking," see "automobile dismantling, or wrecking yard."

Awning. "Awning" means a temporary shelter supported by an exterior wall of a building and of a type which can be retracted, folded or collapsed against the face of the supporting building.

Balcony. "Balcony" means an unroofed platform enclosed by a railing or parapet projecting from the wall of a building for the private use of tenants or for exterior access to the above-grade living units. When a balcony is roofed and enclosed with operating windows, it is considered part of the room it serves.

Bar/nightclub. "Bar/nightclub" includes restaurants with dancing after dinner hours, cocktail lounges, bars, establishments that provide live entertainment, and similar uses.

Basement, or a definition of "basement," see the Uniform Building Code.

Batching plant. "Batching plant" means a plant for the manufacture or mixing of concrete, cement, and concrete and cement products, including any apparatus and uses incident to such manufacturing and mixing.

Bed and breakfast inn. "Bed and breakfast inn" means a residential building containing a specified number of guest rooms occupied by a specific number of persons, which provides living units and limited refreshments for transient guests, and which is managed and occupied by the owner of the property.

Bedroom. "Bedroom" means a private room intended for or capable of being used for sleeping, separated from other rooms by a door, having a window and closet/storage nook, and accessible to a bathroom without crossing another bedroom.

Beginning of construction. "Beginning of construction" means demolition, elimination and removal of an existing structure preparatory to new construction, or the incorporation of labor and materials in the foundation of a building or buildings.

Billboard or outdoor advertising structure. For definitions relating to billboards or outdoor advertising structures, see sign-related definitions in Chapter 18.47.

Block. "Block" means the land adjoining one side of a street between two consecutive junctions of said street with streets, railways, rights-of-way, or waterways crossing or meeting said side of said street.

Body piercing. "Body piercing" means penetrating the skin to make a hole, mark, or scar that is generally permanent in nature to place jewelry or objects of metal or plastic on any area for cosmetic purposes. "Body piercing" does not include practices that are considered medical procedures or the puncturing of the outer perimeter or lobe of the ear using a pre-sterilized, single-use stud and clasp ear piercing system.

Bona fide public eating place. "Bona fide public eating place" means a place which is regularly and in a bona fide manner, used and kept open for the serving of meals to guests for compensation and which has suitable kitchen facilities connected therewith, containing conveniences for cooking an assortment of foods which may be required for ordinary meals, the kitchen of which must be kept in a sanitary condition with the proper amount of refrigeration for keeping of food on said premises and must comply with all the regulations of the local department of health. "Meals" mean the usual assortment of foods commonly ordered at various hours of the day; the service of such food and victuals only as sandwiches or salads shall not be deemed a compliance with this requirement. "Guests" mean persons who, during the hours when meals are regularly served therein, come to a bona fide public eating place for the purpose of obtaining, and actually order and obtain at such time, in good faith, a meal therein. Nothing in this section, however, shall be construed to require that any food be sold or purchased with any beverage.

Breweries, small. "Small breweries" are those breweries producing sixty thousand barrels a year or less.

Breweries, large. "Large breweries" are those breweries producing more than sixty thousand barrels a year.

Brewery. "Brewery" means an establishment which is licensed by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control under a Type 1 or Type 23 to manufacture and sell alcoholic beverages on the premises for on-site or off-site consumption. Minors are allowed on the premises (per ABC Type 1 and Type 23 license regulations).

Brewery tasting room. "Brewery tasting room" means an establishment which is licensed by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control under a Type 1 or Type 23 (Beer Manufacturer or Small Beer Manufacturer respectively) duplicate license to sell malt beverages the licensee produces for on-site and off-site consumption; including sales of sealed containers (commonly known as growlers) for off-site consumption. Only beer produced by the master licensee may be sold and/or consumed at the location. Minors are allowed on the premises (per ABC Type 1 and Type 23 license regulations).

Buildable area. "Buildable area" means the same as "net area."

Building. For a definition of "building," see the Uniform Building Code.

Building bulk. "Building bulk" means the size of buildings or other structures and their relationships to each other and to open areas and lot lines. Regulations controlling bulk include maximum height, maximum lot coverage, maximum floor area ratio, minimum size of yards and setbacks, shape of buildings or other structures, the area of the lot upon which a residential building is located, and the number of dwelling units or rooms within such building in relation to the area of the lot.

Building height. For a definition of "building height," see the Uniform Building Code.

Building line. "Building line" means a line established by law or agreement usually parallel to the property line beyond which a structure may not extend.

Building lot coverage. See "lot coverage."

Building, main or primary. "Main building" means any building in which is conducted the principal use of the building site on which it is situated. In any residential zone, any dwelling shall be deemed to be a main building on the building site on which it is located.

Building site. "Building site" means:

1.

The ground area of one lot; or

2.

The ground area of two or more lots when used in combination for a building or permitted group of buildings, together with all open spaces as required by this title. See "lot."

Bulk distributing station, hazardous materials. "Hazardous materials bulk distributing station" means any distributing station for hazardous materials where there is located a loading rack and which is not an integral part of a refinery, natural gasoline plant, or crude petroleum producing or pipeline operation.

Cabaret. "Cabaret" means a cafe, restaurant, bar or other public establishment that serves food or alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages, or both, where entertainment is regularly provided by paid or unpaid performers or musicians, or dancing is regularly allowed to the accompaniment of recorded or live music or rhythmic sound.

Camper. For a definition of "camper," see "recreational vehicle." Compare "mobile home."

Camp, tourist. For this definition, see "tourist camp."

Camp, youth. For this definition, see "youth camp."

Canopy. "Canopy" means a roof-like projection extending horizontally from a structure, usually made of metal, over a sidewalk or driveway for protection from sun or rain.

Car. For definitions relating to cars, see "motor vehicle," "vehicle," and other automobile-related definitions.

Carport. "Carport" means an accessory structure or portion of a principal structure, consisting of a roof and supporting members such as columns or beams, unenclosed from the ground to the roof on at least two sides, and designed or used for the parking or temporary storage of motor vehicles of owners or occupants of the structure to which it is accessory.

Car wash, automatic. An "automatic car wash" means a building or portion thereof containing facilities for washing vehicles, using conveyorized and/or mechanized equipment where the washing of the vehicle is performed by the equipment.

Car wash, full service. A "full service car wash" means a building or portion thereof containing facilities for washing vehicles, using conveyorized and/or mechanized equipment where the washing of the vehicle is performed by the equipment and an employee or employees of the facility assist in performing other services such as cleaning, drying, vacuuming, waxing, detailing, or similar services on the vehicle.

Car wash, manual. A "manual car wash" means a building or portion thereof containing self-service facilities where the washing of the vehicle is performed by the customer.

Cellar. For a definition of "cellar," see the Uniform Building Code.

Cemetery. "Cemetery" means land used or intended to be used for the burial or interment of the dead and dedicated for such purposes, including columbariums, crematories, mausoleums and mortuaries when operated in conjunction with and within the boundary of such cemetery.

Certificate of occupancy. "Certificate of occupancy" means a required document issued by the department of building and housing prior to the occupation or use of vacant land, except for agricultural uses, or prior to occupation or use of buildings erected or structurally altered.

Child day care center. "Child care center" means any child care facility of any capacity, other than a child day care home, in which less than twenty-four-hour per day nonmedical care and supervision are provided to children in a group setting.

Children's home. "Children's home" means one or more buildings used for the semi-permanent, twenty-four-hour care of orphans or other children deprived of parental care, operated by a public agency or a philanthropic or charitable organization, but shall not include commercial enterprises operated by such organization or a correctional institution.

Circus and/or carnival. "Circus" and/or "Carnival" means a temporary outdoor amusement center, bazaar or fair, either involving use of special purpose equipment or conducted by professional operators, or both, and where activities include such things as rides, exhibitions, food service, sales, or small-scale games.

City council. See Chapter 2.04.

City manager. See Chapter 2.01.

Civic, fraternal, community, and cultural facilities. "Civic, fraternal, community, and cultural facilities" means a facility operated entirely on a public or nonprofit basis for the purpose of providing education, information, training, and/or entertainment of a civic or cultural nature. Such facilities include, but are not limited to, libraries, museums, and community centers.

Clinic. "Clinic" means any facility used for the care, diagnosis and treatment of sick, active, infirm or injured persons and those who are in need of medical, dental or surgical attention, but who are not provided with board or room, or kept overnight on the premises. "Clinic" includes dental clinic, health clinic, medical clinic and doctors' offices, and may include laboratory facilities in conjunction with normal clinic services.

Club, country. "County club" means a private club organized and operated for social purposes and possessing outdoor recreational facilities, such as golf courses, tennis courts or polo grounds.

Club. A "club" means any building or premises used by an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal, whether incorporated or unincorporated, organized for some common purpose, but not including a group organized solely or primarily to render a service customarily carried on as a commercial enterprise.

College and university facilities. "College and university facilities" means educational institutions of higher learning which offer a course of study designed to culminate in the issuance of a degree.

Colonnade. "Colonnade." See arcade.

Commencement, land use activity. "Commencement" of any land use activity as provided for by this title is the date of beginning of such activity after all required city permits and approvals have been given. Where a use or premises require an occupancy permit, commencement shall not be recognized before that permit is issued. Any land use activities begun prior to commencement as defined above are, for the purposes of this title, not commenced.

Commercial. "Commercial" refers to any activity on or use of land which involves the buying, selling, processing, or improving of things not produced on the land and having financial gain as the primary aim of the activity or use, whether or not such activity or use is for hire or on account of the buyer, seller, processor, or improver.

Commercial recreation (indoor). "Commercial recreation (indoor)" refers to indoor recreational facilities that are operated as a business and open to the general public for a fee. Such uses may include, but are not limited to, gyms/health clubs, bowling alleys, martial arts, dance and exercise studios, skating rinks, batting cages, indoor swimming pools, boxing studios, indoor climbing walls, and similar uses.

Commercial recreation (outdoor). "Commercial recreation (outdoor)" refers to outdoor recreational facilities that are operated as a business and open to the general public for a fee. Such uses may include, but are not limited to, sports fields, golf courses/driving ranges, miniature golf, outdoor swimming pools, skate parks, court games, and similar uses.

Communication equipment building or use. "Communication equipment building or use" means a building or lot housing electrical and mechanical equipment necessary for the conduct of a public communications business with or without necessary personnel.

Community center. "Community center" means a neighborhood building for social, recreational, and cultural activities.

Community farm. "Community farm" means an area of land larger than one acre managed and maintained by an individual or group of individuals to grow and harvest food and horticultural products for shareholder consumption or for sale or donation. Shareholders may arrange to work on the farm in exchange for a share of the crops and/or pay for a portion of the crop in advance. A community farm may be a principal or accessory use.

Conditional use. "Conditional use" means a use which requires a special degree of control because of characteristics peculiar to it, or because of size, technological processes or type of equipment, or because of the exact location with reference to surroundings, streets and existing improvements or demands upon public facilities. Such control is to ensure that the particular use at the particular site on which such use is proposed to be located is compatible with other existing or permitted uses surrounding the site.

Condominium development. "Condominium development" means a structure and appurtenant premises divided in ownership by the existence of condominiums as now or hereafter defined by state law, and includes instances where ownership is so divided following prior single ownership of the entire structure and premises, as well as new structures and premises so divided in ownership.

Construction yard. "Construction yard" means an area on or immediately adjacent to a major construction or demolition site used on a temporary basis for the parking and storage of equipment used in the project, and the storage and preparation of materials and other items used in the project. Such yard may include construction offices and such shops as are necessary for work on the immediate project.

Contiguous. "Contiguous" means the same as "adjoining."

Convalescent services. "Convalescent services" means a use providing bed care and in-patient services for persons requiring regular medical attention, such as nursing homes, but excluding facilities providing surgical or emergency medical services, facilities providing care for alcoholism, drug addiction, mental disease or communicable disease.

Convenience establishments. "Convenience establishments" means small establishments designed and intended to serve the daily or frequent trade or service needs of the surrounding population. Such establishments include grocery stores, variety stores, drugstores, coin-operated laundry and dry-cleaning establishments, beauty shops, barber shops, and medical and dental offices. Specifically excluded are automobile service stations and repair garages, and drive-in eating and drinking establishments.

Corner lot. For this definition, see "lot, corner."

Cornice. "Cornice" means an ornamental molding that finishes or crowns the top of a building, wall, arch or similar structure.

Court. "Court" means an area on the same lot with a building which is bounded on two or more sides by the exterior walls of a building or buildings on the same lot.

Courtyard housing. "Courtyard housing" means a group of three or more detached or attached one-story dwellings located on a single lot and having a common court or yard. Each dwelling unit will have a separate entrance on the ground floor.

Coverage. See "lot coverage."

Curb level. "Curb level" means the level of the established curb in front of the building measured at the center of such front. Where no curb level has been established, the city engineer shall establish such curb level or its equivalent.

Dairy. "Dairy" means any premises where three or more cows or goats or any combination thereof equaling three or more animals are kept or maintained for the purpose of producing milk or milk products.

Decibel. "Decibel" is a unit which describes the sound pressure level or intensity of sound. The sound pressure level in decibels is twenty times the logarithm, to the base ten, of the ratio of the pressure of the sound to a reference pressure of 0.0002 microbars.

Density. "Density" means the number of dwelling units that may be constructed per acre or per square foot of lot area.

Department store. "Department store" means a store or group of shops under unified management selling a variety of merchandise groups, normally including clothing, appliances, hardware, and furniture.

Depth of lot. For this definition, see "lot depth."

Development. "Development" means the design, construction and related use of real property in any manner requiring compliance with this code.

Disposal facility. A "disposal facility" provides permanent containment or destruction of waste materials. Landfills and incinerators are examples of disposal facilities.

Dock. "Dock" means a landing pier for boats; a wharf, a structure supported by piling or floats in such a manner as to allow free flow of water beneath said structure and in which any buildings constructed thereon are incidental to the use of said structure as a wharf or landing pier.

Dormitory. "Dormitory" means a dormitory is a living facility accessory to a learning center designed to house students. A dormitory may be located on the same property as the learning center (college, university, boarding school, nursing school, or similar learning center) or may be located within one-quarter mile radius of the learning center.

Drive-through restaurant or drive-through eating place. "Drive-through restaurant" or "drive-through eating place" means any commercial establishment serving food or drinks, making provisions encouraging consumption of food or beverages off-site. Drive-through restaurants or eating places may also provide areas for indoor consumption.

Driveway. "Driveway" means a private road, the use of which is limited to persons residing, employed or otherwise using or visiting the parcel on which located.

Dump. "Dump" means an area devoted to the disposal of refuse and salvage, including incineration, reduction, or the dumping of ashes, garbage, combustibles or non-combustibles, or offal.

Duplex. "Duplex" means a building containing two dwelling units meant for residential occupancy which are attached by a common wall.

Dwelling. "Dwelling" means a building or portion thereof designed or used exclusively for residential occupancy. For the purposes of this title, dwellings do not include hotels, motels, roominghouses, nursing homes, rest homes, university-owned or university-leased housing or institutions. See also "residential building."

Dwelling, group. "Group dwelling" means two or more single detached, single attached, or multiple-dwellings or apartments located on the same lot.

Dwelling, mobile home. For a definition of "mobile home dwelling," see "mobile home."

Dwelling, multiple. "Multiple dwelling" means the same as multi-unit residential dwelling.

Dwelling, single detached. "Single detached dwelling" means a detached building containing one dwelling unit meant for residential occupancy.

Dwelling, single attached. "Single attached dwelling" means a building containing two dwelling units meant for residential occupancy which are attached by a common wall.

Dwelling unit. "Dwelling unit" means one or more rooms with private kitchen and bathroom facilities, designed for occupancy for living and sleeping purposes. Only one kitchen is allowed per unit.

Easement, private road. For this definition, see "private road easement" in the glossary.

Educational institution. "Educational institution" means any elementary school, junior high school, high school, or college or university, either public or private, giving general academic instruction in the several branches of learning.

Efficiency unit. For this definition, see "studio unit" in the glossary.

Electric distribution substation. "Electric distribution substation" means the assembly of equipment which is part of a system for the transmission of electric power, which receives electric energy at a very high voltage from its source of generation, by means of a network of high voltage lines, and where, by means of transformers, said high voltage is transformed to a lower subtransmission voltage for the purpose of supplying electric power to large individual customers, or interconnections with other power-producing agencies or electric distribution substations for transformation to still lower voltage for distribution to smaller individual use.

Emergency shelter. "Emergency shelter" is defined in Section 50801(e) of the Health and Safety Code and includes housing with minimal supportive services that is limited to occupancy of up to six months. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay.

Employee housing. "Employee housing" means housing providing accommodations for six or fewer employees. Employee housing shall be deemed a single-family structure with a residential land use designation.

Essential services. "Essential services" means the erection, construction, alteration, or maintenance by public utilities or municipal or other governmental agencies of underground or overhead gas, electrical, steam or water transmission systems, including poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police callboxes, traffic signals, hydrants, and other similar equipment and accessories in connection therewith reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate service by such utilities or municipal or other governmental agencies or for the public health or safety or general welfare, but not including any buildings, electrical substations, or water storage tanks.

Explosive material. "Explosive material" means any chemical compound mixture or device, the primary and common purpose of which is to function by explosion with substantially simultaneous release of gas and heat, the resulting pressure being capable of producing destructive effects.

Facade. The exterior face of a building which is the architectural front, sometimes distinguished from other faces by elaboration of architectural or ornamental details.

Family day care home, large. "Large family day care home" means a home that provides family day care for seven to fourteen children, inclusive, including children under the age of ten years who reside at the home, or as set forth in Section 1597.465 of the California Health and Safety Code and as defined in regulations.

Family day care home, small. "Small family day care home" means a home that provides family day care for eight or fewer children, including children under the age of ten years who reside at the home, or as set forth in Section 1597.44 of the California Health and Safety Code and as defined in regulations.

Family foster care home. "Family foster care home" means a family residence in which twenty-four-hour full-time care is provided for not more than six foster children (persons under eighteen years of age) and the dwelling unit is licensed by the state.

Farm stand. A "farm stand" is a temporary or permanent structure used for the display and sale of agricultural products.

Fast food eating place. "Fast food eating place" means any retail food establishment that primarily provides short order food services for on-site dining or take-out service, where such food and beverage is served on paper, plastic, or other disposable containers, and including drive in and drive through restaurants where ready-to-eat foods are served primarily to be consumed off the premises. This definition includes all self-service restaurants, except cafeterias, sit-down pizza parlors, and donut shops.

Fence. "Fence" means a freestanding structure of metal, masonry, composition or wood, or any combination thereof, resting on or partially buried in the ground and rising above ground level, and used for confinement, privacy, protection, screening or partition purposes.

Fenestration. "Fenestration" is the number, design, and arrangement of exterior windows.

Final map. "Final map" means a map prepared in accordance with the land division regulations and with any applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, designed to be recorded with the county recorder.

Fire protection. "Fire protection" means such fire hydrants and other protective devices as required by the chief of the fire department.

Floor area. "Floor area" means the sum of the gross area of each floor of a building, excluding mechanical space, cellar space, elevators and stair bulkheads, open balconies, open porches, open breezeways, open terraces, and required parking.

Floor area ratio. "Floor area ratio" means the total floor area on a lot divided by the lot area. For example, a building containing twenty thousand square feet of floor area on a zoning lot of ten thousand square feet has a floor area ratio of two.

Free standing retail. "Free standing retail" means a single retail sales facility of up to twenty thousand square feet in size that is situated independently on a building lot and for which associated parking serves exclusively that facility.

Freeway. "Freeway" means a divided highway for through traffic with full control of access and with grade separations at intersections, and declared to be such in compliance with the California Streets and Highways Code.

Frequency. "Frequency" means the number of times that a displacement completely repeats itself in one second of time. Frequency may be designated in cycles per second or hertz (Hz).

Frontage. "Frontage" means all property fronting on one side of a street between intersecting or intercepting streets, or between a street and right-of-way, waterway, end of dead-end street, or city boundary measured along the street line. An intercepting street shall determine only the boundary of the frontage on the side of the street which it intercepts.

Frontage road. For this definition, see "service road" in the glossary.

Front yard. For this definition, see "yard, front" in the glossary.

Future street or alley. For this definition, see "street or alley, future" in the glossary.

Games of skill or amusement. "Games of skill or amusement" means any machines, devices or apparatus, the operation or use of which is permitted, controlled, allowed or made possible by the deposit or placement of any currency, plate, disc, slug or key into any slot or crevice, for the purpose or use as a game or amusement of any description the use for the purpose of which is not prohibited by any law of the state.

Garage, private. For a definition of "private garage," see "parking garage, private."

Garage, public. For a definition of "public garage," see "parking garage, public."

Garage, repair. "Repair garage" means a structure or portion thereof, other than a storage or parking garage, designed or used for repairing, equipping or servicing motor vehicles. Such garages may also be used for housing, storage or sale of motor vehicles.

Garage, storage. "Storage garage" means a structure or portion thereof designed and used exclusively for the storage of motor vehicles, and within which temporary parking may also be permitted.

General plan. "General plan" means a comprehensive declaration of purposes, policies and programs for the development of the city and including, where applicable, diagrams, maps and text setting forth objectives, principles, standards, and other features, and which have been adopted by the city council.

Goods and services, retail. Retail goods include commercial establishments that provide physical goods, products or merchandise directly to the consumer, where such goods are typically available for immediate purchase and removal from the premises by the purchaser. Typical uses include, but are not limited to, apparel, household appliances, computers and electronics, books and stationary, gifts and souvenirs, paint and wallpaper, pets, plants, groceries and baked goods, hardware, hobby and crafts, sports equipment or similar products. Services include establishments or places of business primarily engaged in the provision of frequent or recurrent needed services of a personal nature. Typical uses include, but are not limited to, beauty shops, barbershops, nail salons, animal grooming establishments, shoe, jewelry, or watch repair, coin-operated laundromats, dry cleaners and tailors, travel agencies, insurance agencies, banks and credit unions, printing and copy businesses, photographic studios, or similar businesses. Retail goods and services do not include the sale and service of vehicles, industrial-type equipment, heavy machinery, or other similar uses.

Government service agency. "Government service agency" means a government service facility providing direct services to the public wherein large aggregations of people are probable, especially those such as employment offices, public assistance offices, motor vehicle registration and licensing services and similar activities commonly accustomed to having sizeable assemblages of people queueing, tarrying, biding or waiting for service, whether pedestrian or vehicular.

Grade. For a definition of "grade," see the Uniform Building Code.

Gradient. "Gradient" means the rate of vertical change of a ground surface expressed as a percentage figure and determined by dividing the vertical distance by the horizontal distance.

Guidance/social assistance services. "Guidance/social assistance services" means a use providing counseling, guidance, recuperative, or similar services for persons requiring rehabilitation assistance as a result of mental illness, alcoholism, detention, drug addiction, or similar conditions for only part of a twenty-four-hour day.

Hazardous waste facility. "Hazardous waste facility" shall be defined as specified by the California Health and Safety Code and the San Diego County Hazardous Waste Management Plan.

Health facility, long-term. "Long-term health facility" means an institution or premises licensed by the state and used for the housing and care of the ambulatory, aged or infirm, and offering or providing lodging, meals, nursing, dietary or other personal services, but not including the care and treatment of persons with contagious or communicable diseases or persons insane or addicted to narcotics or alcohol. There shall be no surgery, physical therapy, or other similar activities such as are customarily provided in hospitals. Also called rest homes; convalescent homes; homes for the aged; veterans' homes; institutions for the feebleminded, cerebral palsied and the like; plus other similar names signifying long-term care, which is personal and, at most, nursing help, rather than medical or surgical care. See also "hospital." (Note: A senior citizens' project or housing-for-the-elderly project is to be distinguished from a long-term health facility in that the senior citizens' project or housing is primarily of a residential character with only incidental nursing facilities while a nursing home is primarily designed and used for the care of convalescent or ill persons.)

Heavy manufacturing/processing. "Heavy manufacturing/processing" includes uses that process or treat materials for the fabrication of large base-sector products. Assembly of large equipment and machines is included in this category as well as manufacturing uses that typically produce noise, dust, or other pollutants capable of harming or annoying adjacent uses. Such uses include manufacturing and processing of plastics and synthetic resins; rubber products; soaps, bleaching products, and other disinfectants; large scale laundry and dry-cleaning facilities; industrial chemicals; paint and lacquer; fish, vinegar, and other food products with offensive odors (except slaughterhouses); steel mills; petroleum chemical sales; organic chemical research; and other uses that are found by the city to be of the same general character to those listed here.

Helicopter. "Helicopter" means a rotary-wing aircraft which depends, for its support and motion in the air, principally upon the lift generated by one or more power-driven rotors that rotate on a substantially vertical axis.

Heliport. "Heliport" means an area of land or water or a structural surface which is used or intended for use for the landing and takeoff of helicopters, and any appurtenant areas which are used or intended for use for heliport buildings and other heliport facilities.

Helistop. "Helistop" means the same as a heliport, except that no refueling, maintenance, repairs or storage of helicopters is permitted.

Highway. For definition, see "freeway."

Home, convalescent. "Convalescent home" means the same as "long-term health facility."

Home garden. "Home garden" means a garden maintained by one or more individuals who reside in a dwelling unit located on the subject property. Food and horticultural; products grown in the home garden may be used for personal consumption or for donation or sale on-site. A home garden is an accessory use to a principal residential use.

Home occupation. "Home occupation" means an occupation carried on within the main building by the occupant of the dwelling as a secondary use, in connection with which there is no display, no stock in trade nor commodity sold upon the premises, no person employed, and no mechanical equipment used except that which is normally necessary for housekeeping purposes.

Homeless shelter. "Homeless shelter" means the same as "emergency shelter."

Hospice. "Hospice" means a program that provides care for clients in the last stages of a terminal illness within the client's home or a home-like facility.

Hospital. "Hospital" means a facility providing medical, psychiatric or surgical service for sick or injured persons, primarily on an in-patient basis, and including ancillary facilities for out-patient and emergency treatment, diagnostic services, training, research, administration and services to patients, employees, or visitors.

Hospital, long-term convalescent, or nursing and convalescent. "Long-term convalescent hospital" or "nursing and convalescent hospital" means the same as "long-term health facility."

Hospital, psychiatric. "Psychiatric hospital" means the same as "special hospital."

Hotel. "Hotel" means a building in which lodging is provided and offered to the public for compensation, and which is open to transient guests for less than thirty days. No room rentals shall be provided on an hourly basis. The hotel may include facilities available to the general public, such as meeting and dining facilities and limited goods and services, provided these are an integral part of the hotel operations.

Household pet. "Household pet" means any domesticated animal commonly maintained in residence with humans.

Housing Development Project. "Housing Development Project" means a use consisting of either of the following:

(1)

Residential use only, with one or more units

(2)

Mixed-use developments consisting of residential and nonresidential uses in which the nonresidential uses are less than fifty percent of the total square footage of the development and are limited to neighborhood commercial uses (small-scale general or specialty stores that furnish goods and services primarily to residents of the neighborhood) and to the first floor of buildings that are two or more stories.

Improvement, public. "Public improvement" means such street work and utilities as may be installed on land to be used for public or private streets, highways, alleys, pedestrian ways, ways, and easements, as are necessary for the general use and safety of the landowner and the public. Such street work and utilities may include necessary monuments, street name signs, guardrails, barricades, safety devices, fire hydrants, grading, retaining walls, storm drains and flood control channels and facilities, erosion control structures, sanitary sewers, street lights, street trees, traffic warning devices (other than traffic signals), and such other facilities as may be required by this title.

Incidental use. "Incidental use" means the same as "accessory use."

Income, low. "Low income" means any household whose income exceeds fifty percent but does not exceed eighty percent of the median income as adjusted for household size as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the San Diego Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Income, very low. "Very low income" means any household whose income does not exceed fifty percent of median income as adjusted for household size as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the San Diego Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Industrial park. "Industrial park" means a special or exclusive type of industrial area designed or equipped to accommodate a community of industries, or approved under the procedure for planned development.

Institution. An "institution" is a non-profit or quasi-public use, or institution such as a library, public or private school, hospital, or municipally owned or operated building, structure or land used for public purposes.

Institution, health. For definitions relating to health institutions, see "clinic," "long-term health facility," and "hospital."

Institution, philanthropic. For this definition, see "philanthropic institution."

Inundation. "Inundation" means ponded water or water in motion of sufficient depth to damage property due to the presence of the water or due to deposits of silt.

Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU): "Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit" means a unit that is no more than five hundred square feet in size and contained entirely within a single-family residence. A JADU may include separate sanitation facilities, or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure. Refer to Section 18.030.390 for JADU regulations.

Junk or salvage yard. "Junk or salvage yard" means any premises used for the keeping or storage of junk, including but not limited to iron and scrap metals, paper, rags, glass, wood and similar materials, and includes the dismantling of machinery or the storage or keeping for sale of parts and equipment resulting from dismantling or wrecking operations on said property or elsewhere. "Junk or salvage yard" also includes the baling of cardboard, cardboard boxes, paper and paper cartons. Compare "automobile dismantling, or wrecking yard" and "scrap metal processing."

Kennel. "Kennel" means any place where three or more dogs are kept for breeding purposes and where the pups are sold to any other person; or where dogs are received for care or for boarding by the day, week or month, or for longer periods of time.

Kitchen. "Kitchen" means any room or space within a building designed, intended to be used, or used for the cooking or the preparation of food.

Landscaping. "Landscaping" means the use of architectural and horticultural materials to provide control of erosion, dust, weeds, and accumulation of litter in a manner complementary to the purpose of adding natural environmental quality to the premises. "Landscaping" includes the planting and maintenance of some combination of trees, shrubs, groundcover, vines, flowers, lawns or other planting materials, other than weeds, providing shade, visual screening, aesthetic enhancement, soil conservation, and the removal or reduction of fire hazards, rodent harborages, vermin, and disease-bearing creatures. In addition, the combination or design may include natural features such as rock and stone, and structural features such as pools, art work, screens, walls, fences and benches. See also "fence" and "screening" as defined in the glossary.

Landscaping maintenance. "Landscaping maintenance" includes sufficient irrigation, fertilization, pruning, trimming, training, and all other reasonable acts necessary to keep plants in a healthy vigorous condition. Maintenance also includes removal of weeds, dead materials and accumulated litter, rubble, or other foreign substances; and reseeding, and replacement of dead plants and planting where necessary to restore a landscaped area to the level of "coverage" required of a new installation.

Large format retail. "Large format retail" is a single retail sales facility that has greater than twenty thousand square feet of gross floor area and is contained in a single building.

Loading berth. "Loading berth" means a space within a loading facility, exclusive of driveways, aisles, maneuvering areas, ramps, columns, landscaping areas, office and work areas, for the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading or unloading goods or materials, and which abuts upon a street, alley, or other appropriate means of access.

Loading facility. "Loading facility" means an area, either open or enclosed, or partially enclosed within a structure or portion thereof, designed or used for the temporary parking of commercial vehicles while loading or unloading goods or materials.

Lot. The following shall constitute a legal building site:

1.

A parcel of land which is shown on a final subdivision map recorded in the office of the county recorder, pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act; or

2.

A parcel of land, the dimensions or boundaries of which are defined by a duly recorded record of survey map; or

3.

A parcel of land shown on the approved lot split map on file in the city engineering department; or

4.

A parcel of land which is shown on an approved parcel map recorded in the office of the county recorder; or

5.

A parcel of land not described as in Subsections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this definition and legally subdivided prior to the adoption of this National City Land Use Code.

Lot area. "Lot area" means the total area, measured on a horizontal plane, included within the lot lines of a lot or parcel of land.

Lot, corner. "Corner lot" means a lot or parcel of land situated at the intersection of two or more streets or highways, which streets or highways have an angle of intersection, measured within the lot or parcel of land, of not more than one hundred thirty-five degrees.

Lot coverage. "Lot coverage" means that percentage of a lot which, when viewed directly from above, would be covered by a structure or structures, or any part thereof, excluding projecting roof eaves.

Lot depth. "Lot depth" means the horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines, measured in the mean direction of the side lot lines.

Lot frontage. For a definition of "lot frontage," see "frontage."

Lot, interior. "Interior lot" means a lot other than a corner lot or reversed corner lot.

Lot, key. "Key lot" means the first interior lot to the rear of a reversed corner lot and not separated by an alley.

Lot line. "Lot line" means the property line bounding the lot.

Lot line, front. "Front lot line" means a line separating an interior lot from a street or highway, or a line separating the narrower street frontage of a corner lot from the street or highway. In the case of a corner lot with equal frontages on intersecting streets, the front lot line shall be the continuation of the street line with the greatest number of lot frontages in the block. In the case of landlocked lot, the front lot line shall be that which is closest to the street on which the lot is addressed.

Lot line, rear. "Rear lot line" means a lot line which is opposite and most distant from the front lot line and, in the case of an irregular, triangular, or gore-shaped lot, a line ten feet in length within the lot, parallel to and at the maximum distance from the front lot line.

Lot line, side. "Side lot line" means any lot boundary line not a front lot line or a rear lot line.

Lot, reversed corner. "Reversed corner lot" means a corner lot, the side street line of which is substantially a continuation of the front lot line of the first lot to its rear.

Lot, through. "Through lot" means a lot having frontage on two parallel or approximately parallel streets.

Lot width. "Lot width" means the horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured at right angles to the lot depth at a point midway between the front and rear lot lines.

Low Barrier Navigation Center. "Low Barrier Navigation Center" means a Housing First, low-barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing. "Low Barrier" means best practices to reduce barriers to entry, and may include, but is not limited to, the following:

(1)

The presence of partners if it is not a population-specific site, such as for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, women, or youth.

(2)

Pets.

(3)

The storage of possessions.

(4)

Privacy, such as partitions around beds in a dormitory setting or in larger rooms containing more than two beds, or private rooms.

Maintenance and service facilities. "Maintenance and service facilities" means a facility supporting maintenance, repair, vehicular or equipment servicing, material storage, and similar activities, including corporation yards, equipment service centers and similar uses having characteristics of commercial services or contracting or industrial activities.

Major highway. For definition, see "freeway."

Maps. For definitions relating to maps, see "final map," "parcel map" "Subdivision Map Act," "tentative map," and "zoning map" in the glossary.

Mass. "Mass" means three dimensional form; the visual impact of a building's height, depth, and length.

"Massage". See Municipal Code Sections 10.79 and 18.30.370.

Marquee. "Marquee" means a fixed shelter used only as a roof and extended over a building line, and which is entirely supported by the building to which it is attached. Compare "awning" and "canopy" in the glossary.

Medical office/medical clinic. "Medical office/medical clinic" means a facility providing medical, psychiatric, or surgical services for sick or injured persons exclusively on an out-patient basis, including emergency treatment, diagnostic services, training, administration and services to out-patients, employees or visitors.

Medium manufacturing/processing. "Medium manufacturing/processing" includes uses that have moderately objectionable environmental influences by reason of the emission of odor, heat, smoke, noise, or vibration. Such uses include the manufacture of food products, drugs, pharmaceuticals and the like; wineries, distilleries, and large breweries; lumber yards and wood products; leather products; plastics; paper products and packaging material; floor coverings; stone, clay, glass, and concrete activities and products; manufacturing of textile products; metal fabrication and welding; vehicle manufacture, railroad equipment; and any other uses found by the city to be of the same general character of those listed here.

Merchandise. "Merchandise" means any tangible object of nominal or value greater than one cent including, but not limited to, all manufactured products, food, goods and flowers, but excluding "newspapers."

Microbrewery. "Microbrewery" means a pub or restaurant that also produces and sells beer on the premises. Generally, a microbrewery produces fewer than ten thousand barrels of beer and ale a year.

Military installations. "Military installations" means military facilities of the federal and state governments.

Mini-warehouse/self-storage. "Mini-warehouse" (also known as self-storage facilities) means a building used for private rental of space for temporary storage of household goods and materials other than storage by commercial "household goods storage" businesses and except "warehouses."

Mixed-use. The term "mixed-use" shall be defined as a combination of commercial and residential uses or structures, designed and built on a single lot or parcel, or as components of a single development.

Mobile home. A "mobile home" is defined by Section 798.3 of the California Civil Code.

Mobile home park. "Mobile home park" means an area of land where two or more mobile home sites are rented or leased, or offered for rent or lease, to accommodate mobile homes used for human habitation.

Mobile home site. "Mobile home site" means that portion of a mobile home park set aside and designated for the occupancy of a mobile home and including the area set aside or used for parking or structures, including awnings, cabanas or ramadas which are accessory to the mobile home.

Model home. "Model home" means a dwelling or residential building having all of the following characteristics:

1.

Said dwelling is constructed upon a proposed lot previously designated as a model home site by the planning commission in a subdivision for which the commission has approved or conditionally approved a tentative map but for which a final map has not yet been recorded;

2.

The proposed lot upon which the model home is constructed is recognized as a legal building site for the duration of the model home permit;

3.

No certificate of occupancy for such dwelling has been issued by the director of building and housing;

4.

Where applicable, temporary access to such dwelling is permitted over future streets previously restricted to public access; and,

5.

Said dwelling is intended to be temporarily utilized as an example of the dwellings which have been built or which are proposed to be built in the same subdivision.

Motel. "Motel" means any building or group of buildings containing guest rooms for overnight visitor accommodations and not more than thirty days. No room rentals shall be provided on an hourly basis. The motel may include facilities available to the general public, such as dining facilities, provided these are an integral part of the motel operations.

Motor vehicle. "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled device used or intended to be used for the transportation of freight or passengers upon a street or highway, excepting a device moved by human power or a device used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. See also "recreational vehicles" and automobile-related definitions, plus "accessory vehicle," "commercial vehicle" and "vehicle."

Multi-unit residential. "Multi-unit residential" is a residential structure containing three or more residential dwelling units.

Mural. "Mural" means a painting, graphic design, or pictorial representation applied directly or attached to an exterior mounting surface or exterior wall that is visible from any point of any public right-of-way, including public street, sidewalk, or trail. Any representation which identifies a business or building by logo, product, service, trademark, message, or slogan shall be considered a sign.

Neighborhood corner store. "Neighborhood corner store" means a small convenience store not more than three thousand square feet established in a residential zone pursuant to Section 18.30.260.

Neighborhood garden. "Neighborhood garden" is an area of land, one acre or less, managed and maintained by an individual or group of individuals to grow and harvest food and horticultural products for personal or group consumption, for sale or donation. A neighborhood garden may be divided into separate garden plots for cultivation by one or more individuals or may be farmed collectively by members of the group. Neighborhood garden group members may or may not reside on the subject property. Sale and donation of food and horticultural products grown in the neighborhood garden may occur on-site. A neighborhood garden may be a principal or accessory use.

Net area. For this definition, see "area, net."

Nonconforming structure. "Nonconforming structure" means a structure which was lawfully erected prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this title but which, under the provisions of this title, does not conform to the standards of coverage, yards, height of structures, or distances between structures prescribed in the regulations for the zone in which the structure is located.

Nonconforming use. "Nonconforming use" means a use of a structure or land, which was lawfully established and maintained prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this title, but which, under the provisions of this title, does not conform with the use regulations for the zone in which it is located.

Nursing home. "Nursing home" means the same as "long-term health facility."

Office. "Office" means an establishment providing direct, "over-the-counter" services to consumers and office-type facilities occupied by businesses providing professional services and/or engaged in the production of intellectual property. This includes, but is not limited to such uses as accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services, advertising agencies, travel reservation centers, architectural, engineering, planning, and surveying services, real estate and related services, legal services, art and design services, computer software and hardware design, counseling services, data processing services, detective agencies, insurance companies, telemarketing, management and public relation services, photography studios, writer and artist offices, postal facilities, administrative and clerical services, or public contact offices of a government agency, and banks and financial institutions.

Open space, common usable. "Common usable open space" means recreational or leisure space for the shared use of residents of a multi-unit development with no dimension less than twenty feet and may include gardens, playgrounds, courtyards, swimming pools, sitting areas, court games, recreation rooms, exercise rooms or gyms, spas, community rooms, lawn/turf used for open play, ponds, fountains, atriums, picnic areas, rooftop gardens or green roofs, or similar uses or facilities.

Open space, private usable. "Private usable open space" means an outdoor recreational or leisure space devoted to the exclusive use of a unit with no dimension less than five feet, including the following: patio, porch, and balcony.

Open space, usable roof area. "Usable roof area open space" means that part of a roof which is usable by all residents of the building, is accessible to all residents by a passageway from the buildings, is enclosed by parapet or ground rails adequate for the safety of the occupants, has no dimension less than twenty feet, and is developed for active or passive recreational use.

Outdoor advertising display. "Outdoor advertising display" means any card, paper, cloth, metal, glass, wooden or other display or device of any kind placed for outdoor advertising purposes on the ground or on any tree, wall, rock, structure, or other object.

Outdoor advertising structure. For definitions relating to outdoor advertising structures, see sign-related definitions.

Outdoor storage. "Outdoor storage" means storage of goods and materials outside of any building or structure, but not including storage of a temporary or emergency nature.

Overlay zoning/overlay zone. "Overlay zoning is a regulatory tool that creates a special zoning district, placed over an existing base zone(s), which identifies special provisions in addition to those in the underlying base zone. The overlay district can share common boundaries with the base zone or cut across base zone boundaries. Regulations or incentives are attached to the overlay district to protect a specific resource or guide development within a special area."

Pad, building. "Building pad" means the area occupied by a building or buildings on a building site, including the open area contiguous to and surrounding such buildings and having a slope not greater than ten percent. Building pads shall be exclusive of required front yards.

Parapet. "Parapet" means the part of a wall which rises above the edge of a roof.

Parcel. For a definition of "parcel," see "lot."

Parcel map. "Parcel map" means a map showing the division of land, as described in the California Subdivision Map Act, and prepared in accordance with the provisions of this title and the Subdivision Map Act.

Pergola. "Pergola" means an open framework over a walkway or path, which is usually designed to be covered in climbing plants; a walk framed by columns or posts and covered by cross members.

Park (active recreation). "Park (active recreation)" means a piece of land that is not part of a residential development, which is developed with such uses as sports fields, court games, skate parks, swimming pools, and other recreational uses that have the potential to generate a lot of noise.

Park (passive recreation). "Park (passive recreation)" means a piece of land that is not part of a residential development, which is generally kept in a natural state and contains sitting areas, picnic areas, trails, and other recreational activities that do not generate a significant amount of noise.

Parking facility. "Parking facility" means an area other than a street or other public way, either open or enclosed within a structure or portion thereof, designed or used for the parking of motor vehicles.

Parking facility, accessory. "Accessory parking facility" means a parking facility which is accessory to a structure or use on the same lot or another lot, and may include both required or permitted parking stalls.

Parking garage, private, or carport, private. "Private parking garage" or "private carport" means a detached accessory building or portion of a main building assigned for the parking or temporary storage of automobiles of the occupants of the premises.

Parking garage, public. "Public parking garage" means a structure or portion thereof designed or used for the parking of motor vehicles and some or all of whose parking stalls are non-accessory. Commercial or public parking garages may include accessory off-street parking stalls limited to such stalls which are accessory to other structures or uses on the same lot.

Parking lot. "Parking lot" means an open area, other than a street, used or designated to be used for temporary storage of vehicles, and which is available for either public or private use, whether free, for compensation, as an accommodation for clients or customers, or for private use.

Parking lift, mechanical. A "mechanical parking lift" is an automated parking lift contained entirely within a parking lift rack structure for parking two or more vehicles. The parking lift rack structure is two or more tiers high and is erected indoors or outdoors. Parking spaces for a mechanical parking lift are considered tandem spaces.

Parking space or stall. "Parking space" or parking stall" means a permanently surfaced space within a parking facility, exclusive of driveway, aisles, maneuvering or landscaped areas, ramps, columns, office and work areas, for the parking of one motor vehicle.

Parkway. "Parkway" means the space located between the street curb and the property line. The parkway may include a sidewalk and a landscape strip, a sidewalk, or a sidewalk with a cut-off for a street tree.

Patio structure. "Patio structure" means an attached roofed structure open on one or more sides, whose principal use shall be for indoor-outdoor living and recreation.

Pawn shop. A "pawn shop" is a business that offers secured loans to people, with items of personal property used as collateral.

Payday lender. "Payday lender" means an establishment that provides monetary loans to borrowers that must be paid in full, usually at a high interest rate, when the borrowers receive their next pay check.

Pedestrian way. "Pedestrian way" means a right-of-way for pedestrians, free from vehicular traffic and including access ramps, stairs, and mechanical lifts and routes through buildings which are available for public use.

Performance standards. For provisions regarding "performance standards," see Chapter 18.4, Title 7, and Title 12 and specific definitions dispersed throughout this title.

Petroleum bulk plant. "Petroleum bulk plant" means any premises used for the wholesale distribution and storage of gasoline, oil or petroleum products, but not including the storage of liquid petroleum gas, a tank farm, or connection to a pipeline constituting, in effect, a petroleum terminal.

Pet grooming. "Pet grooming" is a personal service establishment that, for a fee, trims, cleans or curries domestic pets such as dogs and cats and which may sell pet supplies. This term shall not include establishments which board pets or provide pet day care.

Pet shop. "Pet shop" means any store, department of any store, or place of business where dogs, cats, monkeys, birds, reptiles, or any other animals are kept for sale, for hire, or are sold.

Philanthropic institution. "Philanthropic institution" means a nonprofit, charitable institution devoted to the housing, training or care of children, or of aged, indigent, handicapped or underprivileged persons, but not including the following: office buildings, except as an accessory to and located on the same lot with an institutional activity, as listed above; hospitals, clinics or sanitariums, correctional institutions; institutions or homes for the insane or those of unsound mind; lodging houses or dormitories providing temporary quarters for transient unemployed persons; organizations devoted to collecting and salvaging new or used materials; or organizations devoted principally to distributing food, clothing or supplies on a charitable basis.

Planning commission. For this definition, see Chapter 2.28.

Planning division. The "planning division" is a unit of city government responsible for reviewing land development proposals, ensuring compliance with the city's General Plan, Land Use Code, Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan (PDF), Local Coastal Program Implementation (PDF), State Subdivision Map Act, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and other applicable local and state regulations. The planning division also provides staff support to the planning commission, and recommends and implements changes to the land use section of the Land Use Code.

Postal facilities. "Postal facilities" means postal services, including post offices, bulk mail processing or sorting centers, operated by the United States Postal Service.

Principal permitted use. "Principal permitted use" means the primary allowed land use. Where more than one use is located within a single place, the principal use is that activity to which the greatest amount of floor and/or ground space is devoted. All other activities are "accessory uses." An accessory use that is clearly subordinate and incidental to a permitted use is a component of that permitted use.

Private road easement. "Private road easement" means a parcel of land not dedicated as a public street but intersecting or connecting with a public street, or another private street, for which a private easement for road purposes has been proposed or granted to the owners of property contiguous or adjacent thereto, and for which an instrument creating the easement has been duly recorded and filed with the county recorder.

Projection, architectural. "Architectural projection" means anything attached to and extended outside the outer face of the exterior wall of a structure and not intended for shelter or occupancy.

Property line. "Property line" means a line separating parcels of real property having separate legal descriptions, but not including a building line.

Public assembly. "Public assembly" means an institution, such as a church or lodge, that people regularly attend to participate in or hold religious services, public meetings, or other similar activities. This term does not carry a secular connotation and includes the buildings or other locations in which the religious services of any denomination are held.

Public safety facilities. "Public safety facilities" means facilities for conduct of public safety and emergency services, including police and fire protection services and emergency medical and ambulance services.

Public utility service center. "Public utility service center" means any building or premises used for the administration of public utility repair, maintenance and installation crews, including parking for vehicles not to exceed one and one-half-ton rated capacity, but not including warehouses or storage yards.

Public utility service yard. "Public utility service yard" means any building or premises used for the office, warehouse, storage yard, or maintenance garage of a public utility, including microwave repeater stations when incorporated as a part of the service yard use. See also "communication equipment building" and "telephone repeater station."

Public way. "Public way" means any street, alley, pedestrian way, channel, viaduct, subway, tunnel, bridge, easement, right-of-way, or other way in which a public agency has a right of use. See also "street or public street" and "freeway."

Quarry. "Quarry" means any place on a lot or parcel of land where dirt, soil, sand, gravel, rock, clay, decomposed granite, or other similar material is removed by excavation or otherwise. "Quarry" includes mining operations for the removal of ores, precious stones, or other solid minerals, but shall not include excavation and removal of materials from a lot or parcel of land preparatory to construction of a building for which a building permit has been issued and remains in full force and effect, provided that such excavation is confined to that necessary for such building construction, but in no event shall more than five thousand cubic yards of soil or other excavated materials be removed from the premises; or excavation, on a lot, parcel of land or subdivision, necessary to grading, building construction or operation on the premises, where a building permit is not in full force and effect, provided that such grading is necessary to prepare a site for a lawful use permitted thereon, but in no event shall more than five hundred cubic yards of soil or other excavated materials be removed from such premises.

Railroad facilities. "Railroad facilities" means railroad yards, equipment servicing facilities and terminal facilities.

Real estate sales office. "Real estate sales office" means a sales office established and maintained in one model home as approved by the planning commission, or in a single-family dwelling on a recorded lot previously designated as a model home site by the planning commission and serving temporarily as an example of houses in the same subdivision, and subject to the provisions of this title.

Rear lot line. For this definition, see "lot line, rear."

Rear yard. For this definition, see "yard, rear."

Recreational vehicles:

1.

"Recreational vehicles" include the following:

a.

Boats and boat trailers, including boats, floats, and rafts, plus the normal equipment to transport the same on a highway;

b.

Campers, which are structures designed primarily to be mounted upon a motor vehicle and with sufficient facilities to render same suitable for use as a temporary dwelling for camping travel, recreational and vacation purposes;

c.

Full tent trailers, which are canvas folding structures mounted on wheels and designed for travel and vacation use;

d.

Motorized homes, which are portable dwellings designed and constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle;

e.

Travel trailers, which are vehicular portable structures built on a chassis and designed to be used as temporary dwellings for travel, recreational and vacation uses permanently identified as a travel trailer by the manufacturer.

2.

See also "mobile home" and "motor vehicle."

Recreation, commercial. "Commercial recreation" means recreation facilities operated as a business and open to the general public for a fee.

Recreation, private, noncommercial. "Noncommercial private recreation" means clubs or recreation facilities operated by a nonprofit organization and open only to bona fide members of such nonprofit organization.

Recreation, public. "Public recreation" means publicly owned or operated recreation facilities.

Recreation room or building. "Recreation room or building" means a room, contained in either a main building or an accessory building, designed to be utilized primarily for games, the pursuit of hobbies, social gatherings, and such activities. Such a room may contain such plumbing fixtures as are utilized in a bar or for hobby activities. Such a room in a single-family or two-family dwelling, or in an accessory building appurtenant to a single-family or two-family dwelling, may not include facilities for the cooking and preparation of food. However, in a multiple residential use or in an accessory building appurtenant thereto, a recreation room which is for the common use of all the dwelling units therein may contain facilities for the cooking and preparation of food.

Rectory. "Rectory" is the residence of one or more leaders of a religious institution of any denomination and may also function as the administrative offices of the religious institution. A rectory is also known as a presbytery, parsonage, or manse.

Recyclables or recyclable materials. "Recyclables" or "recyclable materials" means plastic bottles, plastic containers, glass bottles, glass jars, newspapers, aluminum and/or metal cans, and any other material designated by the city as a recyclable material in Chapter 9.52.

Renewable energy infrastructure. "Renewable energy infrastructure" is equipment used to generate electricity or heat from renewable or low-carbon sources. Renewable energy infrastructure includes, but may not be limited to, solar power, wind power, electric vehicle charging stations, and similar facilities and devices.

Repair garage. For this definition, see "garage, repair."

Research and development. "Research and development" means a laboratory facility that is primarily used for scientific research. This use can include the design, development, and testing of biological, chemical, electrical, magnetic, mechanical, and/or optical components in advance of product manufacturing. This use does not involve the fabrication, mass manufacture, or processing of the products.

Residential building. "Residential building" means a building or portion thereof designed or used for human habitation.

Residential care home. "Residential care home" means a state authorized, certified, or licensed home serving six or fewer mentally disordered or otherwise handicapped persons or dependent or neglected children, and providing care on a twenty-four-hour-a-day basis, as defined in Section 5116, California Welfare and Institutions Code.

Residential density. "Residential density" means the average number of families living on one acre of land in a given area. Net residential density is determined by dividing the total number of families in a defined area by the total acreage of all parcels of land within the area that are used for residential and accessory purposes. Gross residential density is obtained by dividing all land in a defined area used for residences, streets, local schools, local parks, and local shopping facilities into the total number of families in said area.

Rest home. "Rest home" means the same as "long-term health facility."

Restoration is initiated. "Restoration is initiated" means that, at a minimum, a building permit application has been issued.

Retail sales or retail store. "Retail sales" or "retail store" means the sale of goods, merchandise or commodities for consumption or use by the purchaser.

Right-of-way. "Right-of-way" means an area of land reserved for public or private easements.

Roadway. "Roadway" means that portion of a right-of-way for a street, highway or alley designed or used for accommodating the movement of vehicles.

Rooming or boarding house. "Rooming or boarding house" means a private residence which is rented out to more than two paying guests.

Rubbish. "Rubbish" means refuse and waste material, whether combustible or noncombustible, not included within the definition of garbage as herein defined, including but not limited to paper, rags, leaves, glass, cans, ashes, tree and vine trimmings. It shall not include plaster, rock sand, dirt, automobile frames or fenders, or waste material pertaining to building operations, construction or repair. It shall not mean discarded water heaters or furniture.

Salvage yard. For this definition, see "yard, salvage."

Satellite television antenna. "Satellite television antenna" means a device or instrument designed or used for the reception of television or other electronic communications signals broadcast or relayed from an earth satellite. It may be a solid, open-mesh or bar-configured structure, typically eight feet in diameter, in the shape of a shallow dish or parabola.

Scale. "Scale" means the measurement of the relationship of one object to another object. The scale of a building or the scale of a building's components can be described in terms of its relationship to a human being. A building's scale can range from intimate or pedestrian-scale to monumental. Intimate or pedestrian-scale refers to the portions of a building that are around eight to ten feet in height above the ground plane. A monumental scale is used to present a feeling of grandeur. Building types which commonly use a monumental scale usually include banks, churches, and civic buildings.

Soffit. "Soffit" means the finished underside of an eave.

School, elementary and high. "Elementary school" and "high school" mean institutions of learning which offer instruction in the several branches of learning and study required to be taught to the public schools by the Education Code of the state. "High school" includes junior and senior high schools.

School, trade, vocational, business or professional. "Trade school," "vocational school," "business school" or professional school" means an institution of learning which offers specialized instruction as preparation for entrance into, or as supplementary training in, a specific field or endeavor. Such institutions include, but are not limited to, secretarial schools, barber schools, modeling schools, language schools, electronics schools, dancing schools, and art schools.

Scrap metal processing. "Scrap metal processing" means the recovery of metals from salvage for consumption by primary metals industries, using cutting, shredding, and melting processes. "Scrap metal processing" includes the preparation of such salvaged metals for reshipment. "Scrap metal processing" does not include wrecking yards, junkyards, or any similar use where metals are stored or sold as secondhand or used materials. Nonmetallic salvage or processing not clearly incidental to the principal use shall not be allowed.

Screening. "Screening" means solid walls, solid fences, or dense living hedges for the purpose of concealing from view the area behind such structure or hedge. See also "fence" and "landscaping."

Second unit. "Second unit" is a small, self-contained residential unit built on the same lot as an existing primary residence or built in conjunction with a primary residence. It provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons. Second units are also referred to as "accessory dwelling units," "in-law apartments," "granny flats," "ancillary apartments" or "carriage houses." Second units may be attached to or detached from the primary residence. Refer to Section 18.21.050 for second unit regulations.

Secondhand dealer. A "secondhand dealer" means and includes any person, co-partnership, firm, or corporation whose business includes buying, selling, trading, taking in pawn, accepting for sale on consignment, accepting for auctioning, or auctioning secondhand tangible personal property, as defined in this Glossary.

Secondhand tangible personal property. "Secondhand tangible personal property" includes, but is not limited to, all secondhand tangible personal property that bears a serial number or personalized initials or inscription or which, at the time it is acquired by the secondhand dealer, bears evidence of having had a serial number or personalized initials or inscription, as defined by the California Business and Professions Code. In addition, secondhand tangible personal property also includes precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and jewelry.

Senior citizens' housing. For this definition, see "senior housing."

Senior housing. "Housing for the elderly" or "senior housing," also called "elderly housing and senior citizen housing" means a project specially designed for elderly persons and providing living unit accommodations. Senior housing may also include spaces for common use by the occupants in social and recreational activities and, when needed, incidental facilities and space for the project residents.

Setback. "Setback" means a horizontal distance determining the location of a building with respect to a street, zone boundary line, or another use. Where the term "setback" is used in conjunction with a modifying word or words, such as "parking area," the setback shall, in its application, include but not be limited to building.

Shared parking. "Shared parking" means parking spaces shared by more than one user or land use.

Shopping center. "Shopping center" means a group of commercial establishments planned and developed, owned or managed as a unit, with off-street parking and loading provided on the property, and related in its location, size, and type of shops to the trade area which the unit serves.

Sidewalk. "Sidewalk" means that portion of a thoroughfare, other than a roadway, set apart by curbs, barriers, markings or other delineations for pedestrian travel.

Sidewalk cafe. "Sidewalk cafe" means the outdoor seating portion of an eating or drinking establishment such as a restaurant, coffeehouse, or cafe. Sidewalk cafes must conform to the regulations set forth in Section 18.30.200.

Side yard. For this definition, see "yard, side."

Sight visibility triangle. Refer to "traffic visibility triangle."

Site, building. For this definition, see "building site."

Site, Vacant. A "vacant site" means a site without any houses, offices, buildings, or other significant improvements on it. Improvements are generally defined as development of the land or structures on a property that are permanent and add significantly to the value of the property.

Site, Nonvacant. A "nonvacant site" means a site with one or more houses, offices, buildings, or other significant improvements on it. Improvements are generally defined as development of the land or structures on a property that are permanent and add significantly to the value of the property.

Skilled nursing facility. "Skilled nursing facility" means an institution, or part of an institution, that provides licensed, skilled nursing care and related services for patients who require twenty-four-hour medical, nursing or rehabilitative services.

Sloping terrain. "Sloping terrain" means any ground surface having a rate of incline or decline of greater than a ten percent gradient.

Solar array. A "solar array" is an electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells

Solar collector. A "solar collector" is any of several devices that absorb and accumulate solar radiation for use as a source of energy.

Solar energy system:

(1)

Any solar collector or other solar energy device, certified pursuant to state law, along with its ancillary equipment, whose primary purpose is to provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for space heating, space cooling, electric generation, or water heating.

(2)

Any structural design feature of a building, whose primary purpose is to provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for electricity generation, space heating or cooling, or for water heating.

Specific plan. "Specific plan" means a definite statement, adopted by ordinance, of policies, standards, and regulations, together with a map or description defining the location where such policies, standards, and regulations are applicable.

Stall, parking. For a definition of "parking stall."

Storage, outdoor. For a definition of "outdoor storage."

Story. For a definition of "story," see the Uniform Building Code.

Street or public street. "Street" or "public street" means any public thoroughfare other than an alley or walk. Where a subdivision has been recorded containing lots which abut only on an alley or walk, the alley or walk may be considered to be a street.

Street, collector. "Collector street" means a street (including the principal access streets of a subdivision) which carries traffic from local streets, either directly or by way of other existing or proposed collector streets, to a major or secondary highway.

Street line. "Street line" means the boundary line between a street and the abutting property.

Street, local. "Local street" means any street, other than a collector street, major or secondary highway or freeway, providing access to abutting property and serving local, as distinguished from through, traffic.

Street or alley, future. "Future street or alley" means any real property which the owner thereof has offered for dedication to the city for street or alley purposes but which has been rejected by the city council subject to the right of the council to rescind its action and accept by resolution at any later date and without further action by the owner all or part of said property as a public street or alley.

Street, private. "Private street" means a private road easement that the director determines to be adequate for access and which conforms to such dimensional and improvement standards as are adopted by the commission.

Street, side. "Side street" means a street which is adjacent to a corner lot and which extends in the general direction of the line determining the depth of the lot.

Structural alteration. "Structural alteration" means any change in the supporting members of a building, such as foundations, bearing walls, columns, beams, floor or roof joists, girders, or rafters, or changes in roof or exterior lines.

Structure. "Structure" means anything constructed or erected which is supported directly or indirectly on the earth, but not including any vehicle which conforms to the California State Vehicle Act. "Structure" includes any building or accessory building which can be used for the housing, shelter, or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or property of any kind, plus fences, walls, billboards, platforms, towers, panels and signs.

Structure, accessory. For this definition, see "accessory structure."

Subdivision Map Act. "Subdivision Map Act" means the Subdivision Map Act of the state.

Studio or efficiency unit. "A studio or efficiency unit" means a dwelling that combines kitchen, living, and sleeping rooms into one room.

Substantial conformance. "Substantial conformance" means a determination in which a revision to a development that was approved through a permit or tentative map complies with the objectives, standards, guidelines, and conditions, for that permit or tentative map.

Supportive housing. Supportive housing is defined in Section 50675.14 of the Health and Safety Code and has no limit on the length of stay, is linked to on-site or off-site services, and is occupied by a target population as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 53260 (i.e., low income persons with mental disabilities, AIDS, substance abuse or chronic health conditions or persons whose disabilities originated before the person turned eighteen). Services typically include assistance designed to meet the needs of the target population in retaining housing, living and working in the community, and/or improving health and may include case management, mental health treatment, and life skills.

Tandem parking. "Tandem parking" is where vehicles park nose-to-end or are stacked vertically. Tandem parking shall only be permitted in the Westside and Downtown Specific Plan areas, and in multi-family or mixed-use developments within enclosed parking garages (see section 18.45.055). See definition for "parking lift, mechanical."

Tattoo. The terms "tattoo refers to any method of placing designs, letters, scrolls, figures, symbols or any other marks upon or under the skin of a human with ink or any other substance, resulting in the coloration of the skin by the aid of needles or any other instrument designed to touch or puncture the skin.

Tattoo and body piercing establishment. A "tattoo and body piercing establishment" is an establishment that provides a service for tattoos and body piercing as defined in this section. See "tattoo" and "body piercing."

Telecommunications facility/wireless telecommunications facility. "Telecommunications facility/wireless telecommunications facility" means a facility consisting of any commercial antenna, monopole, microwave dish, and/or other related equipment necessary for the transmission and/or reception of cellular, personal communication service, and/or data radio communications.

Telephone repeater station. "Telephone repeater station" means a building used for housing amplifying equipment along aerial or underground telephone cable routes. See also "public utility service center" and "public utility service yard."

Temporary use. For this definition, see "use, temporary."

Tentative map. "Tentative map" means a map made for the purpose of showing the design of a proposed subdivision and the existing conditions in and around it, and need not be based upon an accurate or detailed final survey of the property.

Tentative map, revised. "Revised tentative map" means a map involving a revised arrangement of the streets, alleys, easements or lots within property for which a tentative map has been previously approved, or a modification of the boundary of the property.

Termination, land use activity. "Termination" or "cessation" of a land use activity occurs when premises are, from outward appearance, vacated, abandoned, inoperative or disused for a consecutive period of thirty days or more, or when electric service has been discontinued by the occupant or the premises are barricaded, padlocked or otherwise closed to all entry; or when the holder of city permits or licenses advises city agencies that a use has terminated or ceased.

Texture. "Texture" means variations in the exterior facade described in terms of the roughness of the surface material and the patterns inherent in the material or the patterns in which the material is placed.

Threshold concentration or threshold limit value. For definitions, see "odor threshold concentration" and "odor threshold limit value."

Tideland. "Tideland(s)" means that area designated by the state legislature to be the jurisdiction of the San Diego Unified Port District.

Tobacco specialty business. "Tobacco specialty business" means any business, the primary use of which is the use and/or sale of tobacco products or paraphernalia. A business shall be determined a tobacco specialty business when more than forty percent of its floor area is devoted to the use, display, and/or sales of tobacco products and/or paraphernalia.

Townhouses or townhomes. "Townhouses" means attached buildings, each containing a single dwelling unit and each located or capable of being located on a separate lot.

Trailer. For definitions relating to trailers, see "recreational vehicles."

Trailer, utility. "Utility trailer" means a vehicle designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle for the purpose of transporting cargo, but not including any recreational vehicle or mobile home. The vehicle shall not exceed two thousand pounds in weight. Compare "mobile home" and "recreational vehicles."

Traffic visibility triangle. "Traffic visibility triangle" is a triangular area that defines a zone necessary for the clear view by the driver of a motor vehicle or a bicyclist of oncoming cross-street motor vehicle, bicycle or pedestrian traffic or of a traffic control device, and includes street intersection visibility triangles, alley intersection visibility triangles, and public access driveway visibility triangles for all land uses. A visibility triangle is the area encompassed by the triangle formed by projecting lines of a specified distance from the point of intersection of the front and side street edges of pavement and a straight line connecting the termini of said projected lines. Within the area comprising the triangle, no tree, fence, shrub, or other physical obstruction higher than three feet above the official grade lot line grade shall be permitted.

Transit Priority Area. "Transit Priority Area" means the area defined in California Public Resources Code Section 21099, as may be amended, or an area within one-half mile of a major transit stop that is existing or planned, if the planned major transit stop is scheduled to be completed within the planning horizon included in a Transportation Improvement Program.

Transient. "Transient" means any person who exercises temporary occupancy by reason of concession, permit, right of access or license under the provision of Civil Code Section 1940(b).

Transitional housing. "Transitional housing" is defined in Section 50675.2 of the Health and Safety Code as rental housing for stays of at least six months but where the units are re-circulated to another program recipient after a set period. Transitional housing may be designated for a homeless individual or family transitioning to permanent housing. This housing can take several forms, including group housing or multifamily units, and may include supportive services to allow individuals to gain necessary life skills in support of independent living.

Trash enclosure. A "trash enclosure" is a wall surrounding a trash bin or bins and accessible by a gate of sufficient width to allow the bin to be removed and which is constructed in a manner and of materials that blend architecturally and aesthetically with the main structure. A trash enclosure shall not be considered in the calculations for lot coverage. See also Title 7.

Travel trailer. For this definition, see "recreational vehicles."

Trucking and transportation terminal. A "trucking and transportation terminal" is an establishment which provides the movement of goods/products from one location to another, where trucks/tractors are dispatched from a central location to haul goods/products from one location to another or to many other locations. A transportation facility may also include parking, refueling, and accessory uses including but not limited to an office, convenience goods and services, maintenance, and repair of vehicles.

Unit, Single Room Occupancy (SRO). "Single Room Occupancy (SRO)" means "a rooming unit or efficiency living unit located in a building containing six or more such dwellings that are offered for occupancy by residential tenants for at least thirty consecutive days. Kitchen and bathroom facilities may be wholly or partially included in each living space or may be fully shared.

Urban agriculture. "Urban agriculture" is the cultivation, processing, and distribution of edible vegetables, flowers, herbs, fruits, and other plants.

Use. "Use" means the purpose for which land or structures are arranged, designed or intended, or for which either land or structures are, or may be, occupied or maintained. "Use" includes construction, establishment, maintenance, alteration, moving onto, enlargement, operation or occupancy.

Use, accessory. For this definition, see accessory use."

Use, conditional. For this definition, see "conditional use." For provisions regarding conditional use permits, see Chapter 18.12.

Use, principal. "Principal use" means the main or primary purpose for which a structure or lot is designed, arranged or intended, or for which either may be used, occupied or maintained under this title.

Use, temporary. "Temporary use" means a use of land or structures not intended to be of permanent duration and regulated by Chapter 15.60.

Utility building. "Utility building" means a separate building on the same lot with the main building or a portion of an accessory building designed or intended for use as a washhouse, laundry room, or any similar purpose. Plumbing facilities are permitted but the building shall not be designed nor equipped for cooking or preparation of food.

Utility facilities, major. "Utility facilities, major" means generating plants, electrical switching facilities and primary substations, refuse collection or disposal facilities, water and wastewater treatment plants and similar facilities.

Utility facilities, minor. "Utility facilities, minor" means facilities which are necessary to support principal development and involve only minor structures such as lines and poles which are necessary to support principal development.

Utility trailer. For this definition, see "trailer, utility."

Variance. For a definition of "variance" and provisions regarding variances, see Chapter 18.12.120, variances.

Vehicle. "Vehicle" means a device or craft that is designed or used to transport people or cargo. Vehicles include automobiles, trucks, boats and other watercraft, campers, motor homes and other recreational vehicles, trailers, and motorcycles. A semi-trailer truck and farm equipment shall not be included in the definition of a vehicle for the purpose of this Land Use Code.

Vehicle, accessory. "Accessory vehicle" means any motor vehicle used in connection with the operation of any structure or use.

Vehicle, commercial. "Commercial vehicle" means a vehicle which when operated upon a highway is required to be registered as a commercial vehicle by the California Vehicle Code, and which is used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit, or designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.

Vehicle, recreational. For definitions relating to recreational vehicles, see "recreational vehicles."

Vehicle queuing. "Vehicle queuing" is the length of a drive aisle necessary to allow for the movement of vehicles within a parking lot to a drive-up window service or other drive-through services without impeding the flow of traffic on-site and off-site.

Vehicle storage yard, commercial. "Commercial vehicle storage yard" means the storage, for compensation or consideration, of more than one motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, or unoccupied mobile home on a parcel of land for a period of time exceeding seventy-two hours. A commercial vehicle storage yard shall comply with the provisions of Section 18.40.040 (Automobile Impound and Storage Yards) and Section 18.40.070 (Outdoor Storage). Premises used for the sale, lease, or rental of motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or mobile homes shall not be governed by this section.

Vehicular access rights. "Vehicular access rights" means the right or easement for access of owners or occupants of abutting lands to a public way other than as pedestrians.

Vending machine. A "vending machine" is a device which dispenses a product or service, either for sale or for free, and which is activated entirely by the receiver of the product or service, including ice machines; food and beverage vending machines; purified, distilled or spring water vending machines; movie vending machines; and newspaper racks or similar. Vending machines do not include motor fuel pumps.

Veterinary clinic. "Veterinary clinic" means a treatment center serving only those kinds of small, domesticated animals or household pets commonly maintained in residence with man.

Veterinary hospital. "Veterinary hospital" means an establishment where more than six domestic animals are kept for observation, diagnosis, and medical care.

Walk. "Walk" means any right-of-way for pedestrians, including sidewalks and inner-block walks.

Walkway. "Walkway" means any path or way, which is some manner, is specifically designated exclusively for pedestrian travel.

Warehouse. A "warehouse" is a building used for storage of goods or materials other than stock in trade of businesses on the premises or for goods stored in conjunction with permitted distribution type businesses operated on the premises or goods or materials manufactured on the premises. Warehouse includes the storage of impounded goods and materials, dead storage, and storage of in-transit commodities. It does not include mini-warehouses or self-storage facilities.

Waterfront related industry. "Waterfront related industry" includes waterfront uses and activities including small boat marinas; ship berthing; supportive commercial and recreational businesses; boat and other water vehicle sales, leasing, rentals, and service/repair; freight handling; any use operated and maintained by the San Diego Unified Port District as part of the marine terminal; and any other use determined by the city to have the same general character as those uses listed here.

Water supply. "Water supply" means such water system supply and distribution facilities as are necessary to provide a reliable and adequate water supply for private use and public fire protection services.

Wholesale store or sales. "Wholesale store" or "wholesale sales" means a business establishment engaged in selling to retailers or jobbers, rather than consumers.

Wind energy system. "Wind energy system" means equipment that converts and then stores or transfers energy from the wind into usable forms of energy and includes any base, blade, foundation, generator, nacelle, rotor, tower, transformer, turbine, vane, wire, or other component used in the system.

Winery. "Winery" means an establishment that is licensed by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control ("ABC") under a Type 2 license to manufacture and sell alcoholic beverages on the premises for on-site or off-site consumption. Minors are allowed on the premises (per ABC license regulations).

Winery tasting room. "Winery tasting room" means an establishment which is licensed by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) under a Type 2 duplicate license to sell wine products that the licensee produces for on-site and off-site consumption, including sales of sealed wine bottles for off-site consumption. Only wine produced by the master licensee may be sold and/or consumed at the location. Minors are allowed on the premises (per ABC Type 2 license regulations).

Yard. "Yard" means an open space, other than a court, on a lot or parcel of land, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward, except as otherwise provided in this title.

Yard, front. "Front yard" means an open space extending the full width of the lot measured between the building closest to the front lot line, which open space is between a building and the front lot line, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward except as specified elsewhere in this title.

Yard, front, least depth:

1.

"Front yard least depth" means the shortest distance, measured horizontally between any part of a building other than parts herein excepted, and the front lot line.

2.

Such depth shall be measured from the front lot line; provided, however, that if the proposed location of the right-of-way line of such street as adopted by the city differs from that of the existing street, then the required front yard least depth shall be measured from the right-of-way line of such street as adopted; or said building shall comply with the official setback lines as adopted by the city.

Yard, rear. "Rear yard" means an open space between a building and the rear lot line, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward and extending across the full width of the lot, except as specified elsewhere in this title.

Yard, rear, least depth. "Rear yard least depth" means the shortest distance, measured horizontally, between any part of a principal building other than parts hereinafter excepted, and the rear lot line.

Yard, side. "Side yard" means an open space extending from the front yard to the rear yard between a building and the nearest side lot line, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward, except as specified elsewhere in this title. A side yard on the street side of a corner lot shall be known as an exterior side yard.

Yard, side, least width:

1.

"Side yard least width" means the shortest distance, measured horizontally, between any part of a building other than parts herein excepted, and the nearest side lot line.

2.

Such width shall be measured from the nearest side lot line and, in case the nearest side lot line is a side street lot line, from the right-of-way line of the existing street; provided, however, that if the proposed location of the right-of-way line of such street as adopted by the city differs from that of the existing street, then the required side yard least width shall be measured from the right-of-way of such street as adopted; or said building shall comply with any applicable official setback lines.

Zone. "Zone" means a portion of the territory of the city within which certain uniform regulations and requirements or various combinations apply under the provisions of this title.

Zoning map. "Zoning map" means the designated official map or maps which show the location and boundaries of the districts established by this title and which are referred to as the "zoning map" and incorporated as a part of this title. The zoning map, together with everything shown thereon and all amendments thereto, are as much a part of this title as if fully set forth and described in context.

(Ord. No. 2024-2529, 4-2-2024)