The California (State) Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

To touch or join at an edge or border.

See Section 19.36.310 for definitions applicable to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.

Manufacturing activities accessory to a primary use (e.g., retail sales, etc.), including: fabric product manufacturing; electronics and equipment manufacturing; furniture/fixtures manufacturing and cabinet shops; glass product manufacturing; and metal products fabrication.

The retail sales of various products (including food service) in a store or similar facility that is located within a health care, hotel, office, or industrial complex. These uses include pharmacies, gift shops, and food service establishments within hospitals; convenience stores and food service establishments within hotel, office and industrial complexes.

A structure that is physically detached from, secondary and incidental to, and commonly associated with the primary structure. See also "Accessory Uses and Structures, Residential."

A use customarily incidental to, related and clearly subordinate to a principal use established on the same parcel, or within the same tenant space/business, which does not alter the principal use nor serve property other than the parcel or tenant space/business where the principal use is located.

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

Any business which, because minors are excluded by virtue of their age as a prevailing business practice, is not customarily open to the general public, including, but not limited to, an adult arcade, adult bookstore, adult theater, bondage and discipline parlor, cabaret, love parlor, massage parlor, model studio, nude studio, sexual catharsis center, sexual encounter shop, sexual novelty store, or any other similar use wherein the preponderant business is the offering of services, materials, and/or products which have as their dominant theme the sexual arousal, sexual gratification, and/or sexual stimulation of a customer. This definition does not apply, nor shall be interpreted to apply to any business conducted, operated by or employing licensed chiropractors, licensed physicians, licensed physical therapists, licensed psychologists, licensed social workers, or licensed marriage and family counselors when performing functions under or pursuant to the respective license held.

State-licensed facilities that provide nonmedical care and supervision for more than six adults for periods of less than 24 hours.

Any alteration to a cultural resource is considered to have an adverse effect if it diminishes the integrity of the property's association, design, feeling, location, materials, setting, or workmanship. Adverse effects on cultural resources may include the following:

Any printed or lettered announcement, whether in a magazine, newspaper, handbill, notice, display, billboard, poster, Internet website or application, or any other form.

Any residential unit for moderate-income persons or family or for lower-income persons or family which, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 500719.5, shall be affordable at rent that does not exceed 30 percent of 60 percent of area median income. Those units targeted for very low-income households, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50105, shall be affordable at a rent that does not exceed 30 percent of 50 percent of the area median income.

A housing developer who has proposed developing an affordable housing project in conformance with Chapter 19.22 Affordable Housing Requirements and Incentives, of the West Hollywood Municipal Code and in conformance with State of California Affordable Housing Law, including Government Code Section 65915.7.

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

The three-dimensional subdivision of the space above or below a lot, or partially above and below a lot, having finite width, length, and upper and lower elevations, occupied by a building or portion thereof. Airspace subdivisions divide property ownership into three-dimensional spaces, often stacked upon one another. An airspace subdivision differs from a common interest development in that the owners of the airspace lots are not required to share interest in a common area within the map boundaries.

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

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

A use of land identified by Article 19-2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses) as a permitted or conditional use that may be established with a land use permit and, where applicable, design review and/or building permit approval, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.

Any construction or physical change in the internal arrangement of rooms or the supporting members of a structure, or a change in the external appearance of any structure, not including painting. See "Cultural Heritage Preservation" for the definition of "alteration" as it applies to cultural resources.

Low-volume, non-intrusive background music, whether prerecorded, performed by a DJ, or played live without amplification, that is intended to create atmosphere and complement the primary business activity without becoming a focal point of attention. Ambient music must:

A loft or other room (for example, den, study, or library) not used as a bedroom and which:

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

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

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

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

See "Multi-Family Dwellings."

Includes both approval and approval with conditions.

Character of a structure that is defined by the scale and composition of the structure, as well as the proportion, style, and arrangement of doors, openings, and other architectural elements on the exterior walls of the structure. The architectural character of a structure does not change simply because it is a larger size.

See "Income, Area Median."

The portion of a parcel which is:

A roadway that primarily serves regional and local vehicular traffic along commercial corridors.

A room or structure in which created works or objects are bought, sold, loaned, appraised, or exhibited to the general public.

Establishments manufacturing and/or assembling small products primarily by hand, including jewelry, pottery and other ceramics, as well as small glass and metal art and craft products.

Retail stores selling art glass, ceramics, jewelry, and other handcrafted items, where the facility includes an area for the crafting of the items being sold.

A room or structure combining working and living space, in which original works of art are created, and where the area devoted to living quarters does not exceed 50 percent of the floor area of the total studio space.

An atrium is a fully enclosed space whose ceiling height is at least one and one-half times higher than the ceiling of a building's own adjacent interior space. An atrium must have interior openings, or windows bordering it on at least one side.

The area located between the uppermost plate and the roof or ridge of a structure.

Appliances, equipment, and machinery as well as any accumulation of materials as determined by the Community Development Director or the Director of Public Works, in which a child could become trapped or experience bodily harm by coming into contact with it, by climbing on it or in it, by falling onto it, or in which any animals or insects that could cause bodily harm could find harborage, or in which any substances or materials, liquid or solid, that could cause bodily harm are contained.

See "Vehicle Maintenance and Repair."

See "Vehicle Sales and Rental."

Stores that sell new automobile parts, tires, and accessories. May also include minor parts installation. Does not include tire recapping establishments, or businesses dealing exclusively in used parts.

Computerized, self-service machines used by banking customers for financial transactions, including deposits, withdrawals and fund transfers, without contact with financial institution personnel. The machines may be located within banks, in locations such as supermarkets or convenience stores, or in exterior locations, in compliance with Section 19.36.080 (Automated Teller Machines).

A platform on the outside of a building's upper floor, enclosed by a low wall, railing, or privacy screen, but otherwise open to the air. The frontage of the balcony is determined by its longest edge. A square balcony is subject to the more restrictive requirements. Balconies may have permanent overhead coverings, or may be open overhead. Balconies shall not have full-height walls for at least one side.

Financial institutions including:

Any building area with the majority of its volume below grade. A basement may be up to 30 inches above finish grade except in the Norma Triangle Neighborhood Overlay District where a basement shall be completely below finish grade.

A facility with no more than 20 guest units, all of which are offered as transient lodging accommodations to the general public, and providing food services to guests only. See also "Urban Inn."

An area, whether indoor or outdoor, which can be used by all guests for recreational or social activity. Common areas shall not be subject to any parking requirement unless the applicant/owner requests that the common areas be used by the general public (anyone who is not an overnight guest) in the discretionary permit approval process.

A private rental space, not limited in size, but which has a maximum of two rooms, excluding kitchen areas and bathrooms.

A building that is currently: (a) officially designated by the City Council as a designated cultural resource; (b) listed in the National Register of Historic Places; or (c) both (i) deemed eligible for the California Register of Historic Places and (ii) the subject of an application for city designation as a cultural resource.

A ratio established by the Council which is used to adjust the sales or rental price of a housing unit for the purpose of determining whether the unit may be considered "inclusionary" (affordable to households of low or moderate income). The current bedroom factors are as follows:

An open-ended, roofed passageway between two buildings, with the two buildings connected by the roof.

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

See "Structure."

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

A "building permit" is authorization from the city to commence construction and complete a structure in compliance with the plans approved by the city. See also Title 13 of the West Hollywood Municipal.

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

State law (California Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.) requiring public agencies to document and consider the environmental effects of a proposed action, prior to allowing the action to occur. Cultural resources are among the environmental factors that must be considered during the required environmental review.

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

An establishment wherein cannabis, cannabis products, or devices for the use of cannabis, are offered for retail sales or delivery to persons 21 years of age and over and qualifies for an A-license under Division 10 of the Business and Professions Code.

Any commercial activity involving planting, growing, harvesting, drying, curing, grading, or trimming of cannabis, except for the personal cultivation allowed for medical patients and adults under state law.

A licensed premises where cannabis may be purchased (for on-site consumption only) and consumed by persons 21 years of age and over. A cannabis consumption area must be limited to one of the following uses:

The commercial transfer of cannabis or cannabis products to a customer, including the use by a retailer of any technology platform owned and controlled by the retailer.

The procurement, sale, and transport of cannabis and cannabis products between licensees only, not to retail customers or medical patients.

An establishment that conducts production, propagation, blending, infusion, or, compounding of cannabis or cannabis products either directly or indirectly by extraction methods, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis at a fixed location that packages or repackages cannabis products or labels or relabels its container.

An establishment wherein cannabis is sold for medicinal purposes by a medicinal cannabis cooperative, collective, dispensary, operator, or retailer who cultivates, distributes, or sells medicinal cannabis to qualified patients, or primary caregivers of qualified patients, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 and qualifies for an M-license under Division 10 of the Business and Professions Code.

A retail area of less than 10,000 square feet where cannabis is cultivated, manufactured, distributed, and sold directly to retail customers.

Any operational vehicle or trailer where cannabis or cannabis products are sold, distributed or consumed by the public, whether or not in a fixed location.

A license that authorizes the holder to engage in commercial cannabis activity for a period of up to 120 days with one 90-day extension in accordance with state regulations, if the applicant is in compliance with local regulations.

A laboratory, facility, or entity that offers or performs tests of both adult use and medical cannabis or cannabis products and that is both of the following: (1) accredited by an accrediting body (i.e., International Organization for Standardization (ISO)) that is independent from all other persons involved in commercial cannabis activity in the state; and (2) is licensed by the Bureau of Cannabis Control.

Any species of tree or large woody plant that reaches a minimum height at maturity of 20 feet and has a minimum leaf coverage (leaf density) of 50% shading coverage as determined by a qualified tree expert. Mature canopy trees create a substantive, elevated layer or crown of dense branches and leaves that provides shade and/or shelter for the land or spaces beneath, converts sunlight to energy, hosts forms of wildlife and biological organisms, and establishes a drip line and mulch layer as part of its role in fostering a particular ecosystem. Canopy trees help regulate the local climate by interchanging heat, atmospheric gases, and water vapor, and also protect under-canopy vegetation from over intense sun exposure, heavy rainfall, and wind damage. Palms and other tree species without the capacity to develop a robust leaf spread, generate reasonable shade, or support the propagation of a diverse wildlife shall not be considered canopy trees. Local climate-acclimated and resilient tree species may also be considered canopy trees. Refer to the City's Urban Forest Management Plan for other recommended tree species.

An unenclosed shelter for a vehicle that consists of a roof supported by posts, and is built immediately adjacent to or is attached to a structure. A carport must have two unenclosed sides.

Any public or private entity that provides a membership-based car share service to the public and owns, manages, maintains and insures motor vehicles for shared use by individual and group members, which are available to members 24 hours a day in unstaffed, self-service locations.

A motor vehicle available to members of a car share organization.

Permanent, self-service and/or attended car washing establishments, including fully mechanized facilities. May include detailing services. Temporary car washes are fund-raising activities, typically conducted at a service station or other automotive-related business, where volunteers wash vehicles by hand, and the duration of the event is limited to one day. See Chapter 19.54 (Temporary Use or Special Event Permits).

City-licensed facilities where customers may participate in card games authorized by state law.

A residence that is accessory to a nonresidential primary use of the site, where needed for security, or 24-hour care or supervision.

A geographical area with a radius of two to eight miles that contains both transmitting and receiving antennae.

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

See "Cultural Heritage Preservation."

An entitlement to occupy and use a structure granted in compliance with Title 13 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code.

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

See DC Charging Station or Electric Vehicle Charging Station.

For the purposes of Chapter 19.64 (Development Fees), a state-licensed facility, other than a family day care home, including extended day care, infant center, and preschool facilities, which provide non-medical care to children under the age of six years in need of assistance, personal services or supervision essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the child on less than a 24-hour basis.

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

The City of West Hollywood, State of California, referred to in this Zoning Ordinance as the "city."

The West Hollywood City Council, referred to in this Zoning Ordinance as the "Council."

A parking lot or parking structure owned by the city.

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

A grouping of affordable housing units positioned or occurring together in a residential development and not dispersed throughout the project.

A roadway that primarily carries vehicular traffic to and from a residential neighborhood.

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

Any of the commercial zoning districts established by Section 19.04.020 (Zoning Districts Established).

See "Planning Commission."

Any residential condominium, community apartment house, or stock cooperative.

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

A site used for growing plants for food, fiber, herbs, flowers, which is shared and maintained by nearby residents.

Organic waste material being recycled by a household for use as a soil amendment for gardening. A compost pile is:

As defined by Civil Code Section 1351, a development where undivided interest in common in a portion of real property is coupled with a separate interest in space called a unit, the boundaries of which are described on a recorded final map or parcel map. The area within the boundaries may be filled with air, earth, or water, or any combination thereof, and need not be physically attached to any land except by easements for access and, if necessary, support.

Congregate care housing facilities are multi-family residential projects reserved for senior citizens or the disabled, where each dwelling unit has individual living, sleeping, and bathing facilities, but where common facilities are typically provided for meals and recreation.

An outdoor storage yard operated by a construction contractor for the storage of building materials and construction equipment.

Generic term referring to Building, Grading, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Permits, and any other permit or entitlement granted by the city which authorizes actual construction activity.

The index for all urban consumers, Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside Area, 1982-84 = 100, prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. If the agency shall cease to prepare an index, then any comparable index covering the county area prepared by any other state or federal agency which is approved by the Council may be substituted.

Retail stores of generally 3,500 square feet or less in gross floor area, which primarily carry prepackaged food and beverage products, but may also include other merchandise oriented to convenience shopping and travelers' needs.

Multi-purpose facilities including meeting halls, exhibition and convention halls, and meeting halls for rent.

The change in use of a residential unit from a residential use, to a commercial use which is identified by Table 2-4 as a use permitted within the applicable commercial zoning district.

An interior arrangement that provides, but is not limited to, the following features for the cooking of food: oven, stove, counter top burners, hot plate, electrical frying pan, toaster oven, or microwave.

The occupancy by any person of any dwelling unit owned, leased, guaranteed or made available by a business entity for occupancy by the entity's officers, employees, consultants, vendors, or contractors.

An enterprise at a private home where low-risk food products are prepared or packaged in the home kitchen for sale to consumers. A cottage food operation shall not operate as a food facility or wholesale food manufacturer.

See "City Council."

A facility whose continued functioning is necessary to maintain public health and safety following a disaster, and a facility where damage or failure could pose hazards to life and property well beyond their immediate vicinity. Examples include hospitals, emergency care facilities, etc.

See "Historic Preservation Commission."

The following definitions apply to the provisions of Chapter 19.58 (Cultural Heritage Preservation).

An area within a night club, bar, restaurant, or other facility for patrons who wish to dance to live or recorded music provided by the establishment. The area may either be reserved for dancing and not used for any other activity or service provided by the establishment, or may be periodically cleared of its primary use (for example, restaurant tables) so that the area may be used for dancing.

DC charging stands for direct current charging.

A DC charging station converts power from alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) before outputting it to the batteries of electric vehicles.

See "Major Remodel."

See "Cultural Heritage Preservation."

The destruction and removal of the exterior walls and building foundation of a single-family dwelling or duplex.

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

Means a density increase over the otherwise allowable maximum allowable residential density for a housing development or, if elected by the applicant, a lesser percentage of density increase, including, but not limited to, no increase in density.

A recorded agreement between a developer and the city to ensure that the requirements of this chapter are satisfied. The agreement, among other things, shall establish the number of affordable units, their size, location, terms and conditions of affordability, and production schedule.

Those residential units granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter that exceed the otherwise allowable maximum residential density for the development site.

The West Hollywood Planning and Development Services Department, referred to in this Zoning Ordinance as the "Department," unless otherwise identified.

Any structure that does not have a wall or roof in common with another structure on the same site.

An accessory structure that is utilized as a garage located behind the primary structure.

Any construction activity or alteration of the landscape, its terrain contour or vegetation, including the erection or alteration of structures. New development is any construction, or alteration of an existing structure or land use, or establishment of a land use, after the effective date of this Zoning Ordinance (May 2, 2001).

A contract between the city and an applicant for a development project, in compliance with Chapter 19.66 (Development Agreements) of this Zoning Ordinance and Government Code Sections 65864 et seq. A development agreement is intended to provide assurance to the applicant that an approved project may proceed subject to the policies, rules, regulations, and conditions of approval applicable to the project at the time of approval, regardless of any changes to city policies, rules, and regulations after project approval. In return, the city may be assured that the applicant will provide infrastructure and/or pay fees required by a new project.

The City of West Hollywood Community Development Director, or designee of the Director, unless otherwise identified as Director of another department and also including the designee of those other identified department directors.

A picture or illustration displaying male or female genitals, pubic hair, perineums, anuses, or anal regions, the female breast or any portion thereof below the top of the nipple; the depiction of covered male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, where the picture or illustration depicting explicit sexual acts has as its purpose, or effect, sexual arousal, gratification or affront.

See "Zoning District."

A place in which an individual's habitation is fixed, wherein the individual has the intention of remaining, and to which, whenever such individual is absent, the individual has the intention of returning. At a given time, an individual may have only one domicile.

A paved or improved surface intended for vehicular use, which leads from a public street onto a private property.

See "Laundries and Dry Cleaning Plants" and "Personal Services."

A residential structure containing two dwellings.

A room or group of internally connected rooms that have sleeping, cooking, eating, and sanitation facilities, but not more than one kitchen, which constitute an independent housekeeping unit, occupied by or intended for one household as further regulated by Section 19.36.275.

A grant of one or more of the property rights by the property owner to and/or for the use by the public, a corporation or another person or entity.

A vehicle capable of using electricity alone as a fuel without the assistance of an internal combustion engine at highway speeds. Electric vehicles include battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs).

A site with one or more electric vehicle charging stations that serves as a stand-alone primary use, without any additional services.

Any level of an electric vehicle supply equipment station that is designed and built in compliance with Article 625 of the California Electrical Code, and any subsequent amendments thereto, and delivers electricity from a source outside an electric vehicle into a plug-in electric vehicle.

In connection with density bonuses and alternative incentives, shall mean a residential housing project in which the developer agrees or proposes to construct at least:

A facility that provides immediate and short-term housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons or families, victims of domestic violence, persons requiring temporary housing, and other individuals and households made temporarily homeless due to natural disasters (e.g., fires, earthquakes, etc.), that is limited to occupancy of six months or less and operated by a government agency or non-profit organization.

Authorization by the city for the use of or work within a portion of a public right-of-way for a non-municipal purpose, which may be granted by the City Engineer in compliance with Chapter 11.16 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code.

A joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Appliances that the Energy Star program identifies as energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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

The expansion of a land use activity on a site or within a structure so that the use/activity occupies more floor or site area.

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

The point at which an approved land use is in actual operation on its site and/or within a structure.

An allowable space that can be converted to an accessory dwelling unit within the four walls and roofline of any structure existing on or after January 1, 2017, that can be made safely habitable under the city's building codes at the determination of the city's building official.

Any business that is open to the public between the hours of 2:00 a.m., and 6:00 a.m.

Any exterior elevation of a building.

The temporary use of a site for the outdoor sales of food and farm produce items from vehicles, in compliance with California Food and Agriculture Code Sections 1392 et seq.

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

Firearm sales include the retail sales of guns, ammunition, and related products and accessories.

The floor area ratio (FAR) is the ratio of floor area to total lot area. FAR restrictions are used to limit the maximum gross floor area allowed on a site (including all structures on the site). The maximum gross floor area of all structures permitted on a site shall be determined by multiplying the floor area ratio (FAR) by the total area of the site (FAR x Site Area = Maximum Allowable Gross Floor Area). Basement area shall not be included in calculation of FAR.

A structure for parking vehicles that is completely enclosed on four sides, with a solid roof.

Any sale held for the purpose of selling, trading or otherwise disposing of unwanted household furnishings, personal goods or other tangible properties of a resident of the premises on which the sale is conducted in a residential zone.

The City of West Hollywood General Plan, including all its elements and all amendments to the General Plan, as adopted by the City Council under the provisions of Government Code Sections 65300 et seq., and referred to in this Zoning Ordinance as the "General Plan."

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

Publicly owned structures used for the purposes of conducting city, county, state, or federal government business. These facilities include City Hall, and federal, state, or municipal equipment yards, fire and police stations, offices, recreation centers, sanitation facilities, schools, and similar facilities. Private commercial development projects leasing publicly owned land shall not be considered governmental or public facilities.

The average of the finished ground level at the center of all walls of a building. In cases where walls are parallel to and within five feet of sidewalks, the grade shall be measured at the sidewalks.

An advertising event which has as its purpose, the promotion of a newly opened use, a change in the orientation of a use or reopening of a use following a remodeling, major renovation, or a management change.

A retail business where the majority of the floor area open to the public is occupied by food products packaged for preparation and consumption away from the site of the store.

See "Floor Area, Gross."

Mounted to a lattice tower, or other freestanding structure specifically constructed for the purpose of supporting antennae.

A detached structure of 400 square feet or less, accessory to a single-family dwelling, accommodating living/sleeping quarters, but without kitchen or cooking facilities.

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

A personal service use for weight training where each client is provided a personal trainer, training is available only by appointment, and facilities are limited to weight training machines and equipment, and showers.

A designated, marked area on the ground or the top of a structure where helicopters may land at any time.

For the purposes of the seismic safety regulations in Chapter 19.32 (Seismic Safety), all buildings with an assembly occupancy capacity of 100 or more persons.

The City of West Hollywood Historic Preservation Commission, or HPC.

The conduct of a business within the business owner's primary residence, with the business activity being subordinate to the residential use of the residential unit. See Section 19.36.140 (Home Businesses).

A commercial facility not approved as a dwelling unit with guest rooms or suites, provided with or without meals or kitchen facilities, rented to the general public for overnight or other lodging generally not intended to be the guest's domicile. Also, may include accessory guest facilities such as, but not limited to, swimming pools, tennis courts, indoor athletic facilities, accessory retail uses and meeting facilities.

A building or use that does not conform to one or more of the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance, and did not lawfully exist on the effective date of applicable provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. A building or use is also illegal if it was constructed or established without being authorized by all applicable land use and/or construction permits required at the time.

A temporary activity conducted on the premises of a business such as a store, cafe, restaurant, bar, or night club, which is intended to attract additional customers to the primary business activity, otherwise draw attention to the primary business activity, or serve as a benefit for a non-profit organization not directly affiliated with the primary business activity. Examples include book readings and signings at bookstores, poetry readings at cafés, stand-up comedy performances at bars or night clubs, and similar activities.

A use which is secondary to the primary use of a property and which does not intensify the use.

Regulation requiring new residential and mixed-use developments to include a specified number or percentage of new residential units to be provided for rent or sale on restricted terms deemed "affordable" to very low, low, or moderate income persons or families.

Single-or multi-family dwelling units that are sold or rented at rates that are affordable to households of low or moderate income.

The City of West Hollywood median income according to the U.S. Census Bureau, annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers in the Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside Area, as prepared by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to the current year.

A household which earns 50 to 80 percent of the median income within the City.

As defined by Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5, persons and families whose income does not exceed the qualifying limits for lower income families as established and amended from time to time in compliance with Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, and as published in the California Administrative Code.

A household which earns 80 to 100 percent of the median income within the city.

As defined by Health and Safety Code Section 50105, persons and families whose incomes do not exceed the qualifying limits for very low income families as established and amended from time to time in compliance with Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, and as published in the California Administrative Code.

Establishments not serving alcohol providing indoor amusement and entertainment services for a fee or admission charge, including:

A change in the use of a structure or site, where the new use is required by Chapter 19.28 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards) to have more off-street parking spaces than the former use; or a change in the permitted operating characteristics of a use (for example, hours of operation), which generate more activity on the site.

Plant species that are not native to California and have the growth rate and habits that lead to uncontrolled population growth and spread.

See Section 19.36.310 for definitions applicable to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.

A small structure used within an outdoor area of a multi-tenant commercial building for retail or food sales. Kiosks used to sell services must include products for sale and display on the majority of all sides of the kiosk.

A comprehensive plan that establishes and coordinates the number, location, design and uses of kiosks when multiple kiosks are proposed on a property.

A room or space within a building intended to be used for the cooking or preparation of food.

Authority granted by the city to use a specified site for a particular purpose, including administrative permits, development permits, conditional use permits, minor conditional use permits, temporary use permits, special event permits, variances, and zone clearances, as established by Article 19-4 (Land Use and Development Permit Procedures) of this Zoning Ordinance.

See "Child Day Care Facilities."

Service establishments engaged primarily in high volume laundry and garment services, including: power laundries (family and commercial); garment pressing and dry cleaning; linen supply; diaper service; industrial laundries; carpet and upholstery cleaners. Does not include coin-operated laundries or dry cleaning pick-up stores with limited dry cleaning equipment; see "Personal Services."

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System developed and approved by the United States Green Building Council.

A person who is recognized by the United States Green Building Council as having the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in the design process, to support and encourage integrated design, and to streamline the LEED project application and certification process

The credit and point checklists developed by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System for measuring the sustainability, efficiency, and environmental soundness of a building.

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

Any area designated in the General Plan as having a high or very high potential for liquefaction, or any area designated as a Zone of Required Investigation on a Seismic Hazard Zone Map published by the State Division of Mines and Geology.

An integrated living unit and working space, occupied and utilized by a single housekeeping unit, in commercial and residential zoning districts, or in a building specifically designed and constructed to provide live/work units.

The interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including basements and attics, but does not include a garage or any accessory structure.

A performance standard for green buildings developed and approved by the International Living Future Institute.

The enclosed and finished area of a structure that is intended for human use.

A recorded lot or parcel of real property under single ownership, lawfully created as required by the Subdivision Map Act and city ordinances, including this Zoning Ordinance. Types of lots include the following. See Figure 6-2 (Lot Types).

Gross lot area is the total area included within the lot lines of a lot, exclusive of adjacent dedicated street rights of way. Net lot area is exclusive of easements, including those for utilities or flood control channels, which limit the use of the lot.

See "Site Coverage."

The average linear distance between the front and the rear lot lines or the intersection of the two side lot lines if there is no rear line. See Figure 6-3 (Lot Features). The Director shall determine lot depth for parcels of irregular configuration.

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

Any recorded boundary of a lot. Types of lot lines are as follows (see Figure 6-3 (Lot Features)):

The horizontal distance between the side lot lines, measured at right angles to the lot depth at a point midway between the front and rear lot lines. See Figure 6-3 (Lot Features). The Director shall determine lot width for parcels of irregular shape.

A structure which contains the primary land use of the site.

Includes painting, the replacement of damaged or worn finishes or building materials, and similar activities intended to allow the continuing use of a structure and the upkeep of its appearance. Does not include structural changes except where the Building Official determines that structural work is necessary to correct hazardous conditions.

The removal of 50 percent or more of the exterior wall area (which includes walls, doors, and windows), or the removal of 50 percent or more of the supporting members of a structure (e.g., beams, bearing walls, columns, or girders), whichever is more restrictive.

Means an existing site, or a site included in the regional transportation plan, that contains a rail transit station or the intersection of two or more major bus routes each with a frequency of service interval of 15 minutes or less during the morning and afternoon peak commute periods. A housing development is considered to be within one-half mile of a major transit stop if all parcels within the housing development have no more than 25 percent of their area farther than one-half mile from the stop and if not more than 10 percent of the units or 100 units, whichever is less, in the housing development are farther than one-half mile from the stop.

A wireless communication facility that:

See "Subdivision Map Act."

The dimension of the plant once it is complete in natural development. These dimensions are typically provided by nurseries. Long-living and healthy vegetation may continue to grow beyond the provided mature dimensions; these trees and plants may need to be pruned to prevent them from overgrowing the space they have been allowed.

A tree that either: (a) measures six inches or more in cumulative diameter, 54 inches above grade or ground level at its base, whichever is applicable; or (b) has reached 75% of typical height and spread/canopy for its species as determined by a qualified tree expert.

Facilities for motion picture, television, video, sound, computer, and other communications media production. These facilities include the following types.

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

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

An intermediate level without walls or partitions, placed in any story or room, open to the space below, and with a minimum clear height above and below the intermediate level of at least seven feet. When the floor area of a mezzanine exceeds 33.3 percent of the total floor area in the room, the mezzanine shall be considered to constitute an additional story. No more than one continuous mezzanine shall be permitted in any one room. A loft shall be considered a mezzanine.

A compact dwelling unit with a total floor area of 425 square feet or less. Each unit includes a kitchen area, living space, sleeping quarters, dedicated storage space, and separate, private bathroom facilities within the unit. Accessory, and junior accessory dwelling units (ADUs and JADUs) are defined separately in Section 19.36.310.

A facility where beer brewed on the premises is sold for on-site consumption.

A wireless communication facility that:

A project which combines both commercial and residential uses, where the residential component is typically located above the commercial.

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

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

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

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

Attached or supported.

A building or a portion of a building used and/or designed as residences for three or more families living independently of each other. Includes: triplexes, fourplexes (buildings under one ownership with three or four dwelling units, respectively, in the same structure) and apartments (five or more units under one ownership in a single building); townhouse development (three or more attached single-family dwellings where no unit is located over another unit); and senior citizen multi-family housing; see also "Common Interest Development."

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

Naturally occurring earth that may or may not be amended to support the growth of plant material and soil-based organisms, and permits storage, filtration, evapotranspiration, and infiltration of stormwater. Areas of soil that are founded on top of subterranean structures such as parking garages or basements, or upon elevated structures such as rooftop or mid-level decks, are not considered native soil, as these conditions do not support the ecological and permeable hydrological functions such as aquifer replenishment that would be supported by an area of soil founded at an existing or modified natural grade level.

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

Retail sales uses where newspapers and magazines, or flowers and floral arrangements are displayed and sold outdoors.

Any bar, cocktail lounge, discotheque, or similar establishment which provides live entertainment (music and/or dancing, comedy, etc.) in conjunction with alcoholic beverage sales. Includes bars, taverns, pubs, karaoke bars, and similar establishments where any food service is subordinate to the sale of alcoholic beverages. May also include beer brewing as part of a microbrewery.

A parcel that was legally created prior to the adoption of this Zoning Ordinance and which does not conform to current code provisions/standards (e.g., access, area or width requirements, etc.) prescribed for the zoning district in which the parcel is located.

A sign which lawfully existed prior to the effective date of this Zoning Ordinance (May 2, 2001), or any amendment thereto, but which fails by reason of such adoption or amendment to conform to all of the standards and regulations of the adopted or amended provision.

A structure that was legally constructed prior to the adoption of this Zoning Ordinance and which does not conform to current code provisions/standards (e.g., open space, distance between structures, etc.) prescribed for the zoning district in which the structure is located.

A use of a structure (either conforming or nonconforming) or land that was legally established and maintained prior to the adoption of this Zoning Ordinance and which does not conform to current code provisions governing allowable land uses for the zoning district in which the use is located.

A ground surface or system that does not allow for the absorption of rainwater by means of infiltration directly into the subsurface of the soil; including paving systems, ground surfaces, and planters set above subterranean parking garages or other occupied spaces.

A non-profit organization in compliance with Section 501(c)3 of the U.S. Tax Code, which may provide one or more of a variety of community services through an office-type facility. Examples of these services include family planning, AIDS support, legal aid, and other similar services.

The area in the city bounded by Lloyd Street on the south, Hilldale Avenue, Vista Grande Street, and Doheny Drive, and within the R1-B zoning district.

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

This Zoning Ordinance distinguishes between the following types of office facilities. These do not include: medical offices (see "Medical Services - Clinics, Offices and Laboratories"); or offices that are incidental and accessory to another business or sales activity that is the primary use. Incidental offices that are customarily accessory to another use are allowed as part of an approved primary use.

An activity or accessory use that is related to a specific primary use, but is not located on the same legal parcel as the primary use.

An activity or accessory use that is related to a specific primary use, which is located on the same legal parcel as the primary use.

A barrier constructed of material which is at least 50 percent transparent, such as glass, wood pickets, plastic panels or wrought iron.

Unroofed areas of a developed site that are available for active and/or passive recreational use by residents of a multi-family residential project.

Unroofed areas of a developed site that are available for active and/or passive recreational use by residents of an individual dwelling unit and are clearly defined and separated from "public" areas of the site by fencing and/or building walls.

Residential lodging houses operated by membership organizations for their members and not open to the general public. Includes fraternity and sorority houses, student dormitories, convents, monasteries, and religious residential retreats.

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

A restaurant or other eating establishment where tables and seating are provided and food and/or beverages are served in outdoor areas with at least one open side.

Temporary outdoor retail operations including:

Vegetation, including hedges, lawns, plants, shrubs, trees, and weeds that have not been cut or trimmed, or have died due to lack of maintenance or watering.

Any of the overlay zoning districts established by Section 19.04.020 (Zoning Districts Established).

A resident of a property who is also the owner of that property.

Recreational services which provide personal advice to individuals for a fee.

See "Lot or Parcel."

An automated garage using elevator systems to hoist individual vehicles from receiving areas to separate auto storage areas.

A mechanical system that lifts vehicles to make space available to park other vehicles in a vertical tandem fashion.

A designated area for parking an individual vehicle. The types of parking spaces allowed by Chapter 19.28 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards) include compact, standard, parallel, and tandem. See Figure 6-4.

An enclosed facility parking of vehicles, which is typically multi-level and/or which may include other uses (for example, street-fronting retail shops). Includes day use public and commercial garages and parking structures, except when accessory to a primary use. (All primary uses are considered to include any customer or public use off-street parking required by this Zoning Ordinance.) Includes indoor areas where vehicles are stored for rental or leasing. Does not include uncovered surface parking lots, which are either a temporary use subject to a temporary use permit (Chapter 19.54), or considered accessory to a primary use on the same site.

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

The portion of the public right-of-way located between the street curb and the sidewalk.

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

Indoor retail establishments that accept personal property as collateral for loans, and offer the property for sale to the public.

Any physical structure or place with design qualities and elements that contribute to an active, inviting and pleasant place for pedestrians including:

A use which is intended to encourage walk-in customers and which generally does not limit the number of customers by requiring appointments or otherwise excluding the general public. A pedestrian oriented use provides spontaneous draw from sidewalk and street due to intense and attractive visual interest, high customer turnover and intense social interaction.

Structures that are designed, constructed, and maintained as places for groups of people to attend performances, presentations, sports events, and other cultural, religious, or social gatherings. These facilities include theaters, auditoriums, stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters, and other structures with fixed or moveable seating.

A ground surface or system that is set on grade or at ground level and not on top of a subterranean parking garage or other occupied space, that reduces urban runoff and allows for the absorption of rainwater by means of infiltration directly into the subsurface of the soil. Landscaping, permeable paving systems, pervious pavers, and porous systems shall be considered permeable surfaces. These may include products such as decomposed granite, gravel, cellular reinforced concrete or grass-crete paving blocks that may or may not be set on a pervious underlayment over in-grade soil. Planters or non-porous materials set above subterranean parking garages or other occupied spaces shall not be considered part of a permeable surface system.

Any use allowed in a zoning district and subject to the restrictions applicable to that zoning district.

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

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

Establishments providing non-medical services as a primary use, including:

Retail stores selling birds, fish, and other common household pets, including supplies for the care and feeding of the animals sold. The retail sale of dogs or cats is prohibited under Section 9.50.020 of the Municipal Code. This use may include pet grooming, but not the boarding of animals other than those for sale. See "Veterinary Clinics, Animal Hospitals, Kennels, Boarding."

A retail store where a licensed pharmacist prepares prescription medicines for sale, which may also sell over-the-counter medicines, personal care products, and other miscellaneous products.

Nonpolitical and noncommercial foundations and other organizations providing philanthropic, charitable, and educational services, that qualify as non-profit organizations under federal tax law.

A column that extends outward from a wall surface rather than being freestanding.

The West Hollywood Planning Commission, appointed by the West Hollywood City Council in compliance with Government Code Section 65101, referred to throughout this Zoning Ordinance as the "Commission," unless otherwise identified as a different commission.

Commercial agricultural establishments engaged in the production of ornamental plants and other nursery products grown under cover or outdoors. Cultivation of cannabis for medicinal or any other purpose is prohibited. Includes stores selling these products, nursery stock, lawn and garden supplies and commercial scale greenhouses. The sale of house plants or other nursery products entirely within a building is also included under "General Retail Stores." Home greenhouses are addressed under "Residential Accessory Uses and Structures."

Water contained in a pond, spa, swimming pool, or other body of water, which is unhealthy, unsafe, or unsightly due to algae, bacterial growth, debris, papers, remains of insects, remains of deceased animals, reptiles, refuse, rubbish, and any other foreign material.

A roofed structure extending from a side entrance of a building over an adjacent driveway, and allowing vehicles to pass through.

A structure that contains the primary dwelling on the lot.

A structure that accommodates the primary use of the site.

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

The zoning district applied to a site by the Zoning Map, to which an overlay zoning district may also be applied.

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

Durable, permanent material that limits visibility. A privacy screen may not be transparent, but may be composed of translucent material. A privacy screen may be a louvered or perforated material.

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

The recorded boundary of a parcel of land.

The record owners of a parcel. For the purposes of land use permit application filing and processing, "property owner" also includes authorized representatives of the property owner.

A proposed new structure, new addition to an existing structure, or area of other new site development; these do not include the alteration of any portion of an existing structure other than an addition.

A parcel or area of land or water that is restricted to active or passive recreational uses, that is owned and maintained by a public agency and is available for use by the general public.

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

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

An individual who performs professional services with either of the following qualifications: (a) a certified arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture; or (b) a registered consulting arborist with the American Society of Consulting Arborists.

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

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

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

Unused or discarded matter of any kind including asphalt, boxes, bricks, building materials, cartons, concrete, containers, crates, lumber, machinery, plaster, rocks, rubble, soil, tile, or appliances and parts thereof, furniture or equipment and parts thereof, scrap metal and other pieces of metal, ferrous or nonferrous, barrels, bottles, and cans. It also includes an accumulation of dead organic matter, debris, garbage, junk, offal, animal harborages, vegetation, weeds, and similar materials or conditions. Any item, material, or substance mentioned above that is not being used for construction or repair of an improvement and has been placed upon real property or the public right-of-way.

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

Changes or alterations to an existing building, which may include the replacement of interior walls, exterior walls, or structural elements according to the requirements of the Building Code.

Consideration charged, whether or not received, for the occupancy of space in a dwelling unit valued in money, whether to be received in money, goods, labor or otherwise.

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

See "Accessory Uses and Structures, Residential."

Facilities providing residential social and personal care for children, the elderly, and people with limited ability for self-care. Includes: board and care homes; children's homes; orphanages; rehabilitation centers; self-help group homes, convalescent homes, nursing homes and similar facilities.

The conversion of an existing single-family dwelling, duplex or apartment unit to a non-residential use.

Any of the residential zoning districts established by Section 19.04.020 (Zoning Districts Established).

A retail business selling food and beverages prepared on the site, for on- or off-premises consumption. These include eating establishments where customers are served from a walk-up ordering counter for either on-or off-premises consumption, and establishments where most customers are served food at tables for on-premises consumption, but may include providing food for take-out. Also includes: coffee houses; and entertainment with up to two entertainers, non-amplified, in a room with food service.

See "General Retail Stores."

The individual or official city body (the Community Development Director, Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, or City Council) identified by this Zoning Ordinance as having the responsibility and authority to review, and approve or disapprove the permit applications described in Article 19-4 (Zoning Ordinance Administration).

A balcony that is located on the uppermost level of a structure. For example, a balcony located on top of the first level of a one-story structure is a roof deck, and a balcony located on top of the second level of a two-story structure is a roof deck.

Eaves, top of parapet, or edge where the roof meets the top of the building wall.

Mounted above the eave line of a structure.

The monthly or annual renting of individual bedrooms within a dwelling to no more than two non-family members, whether or not meals are provided.

Public and private educational institutions, including:

Garage that has a finished floor elevation below grade, but does not have its total volume below grade.

An adult 60 years or older.

See "Congregate Care Housing Facilities."

A second residential unit intended for the sole occupancy of one or two adult persons who are 60 years of age or over, and the floor space area of the unit does not exceed 640 square feet.

A facility which by nature of its occupants may be inhibited in its rapid evacuation capabilities. Examples include nursing homes, senior citizens' housing and other low-mobility uses; and commercial and industrial facilities containing hazardous materials or potentially hazardous operations requiring safe shut-down procedures.

A retail business primarily focused on providing charging services for electric vehicles (EVs) which may also provide services that are incidental to charging services. Does not include vehicle maintenance and repair, towing, vehicle rental services, the storage or repair of wrecked or abandoned vehicles, vehicle painting, body or fender work, or the rental of vehicle storage or parking spaces.

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

A raised area on the site of a service station which accommodates electric vehicle charging equipment, hydrogen fuel cell or other alternative fuel dispensers, or existing pumps for dispensing fossil fuel into vehicles, which is surrounded by vehicle circulation areas.

The distance by which a structure, parking area or other development feature must be separated from a lot line, other structure or development feature, or street centerline. Setbacks from private streets are measured from the edge of the easement. See also "Yard." Figure 6-5 (Setbacks) shows the location of front, side, street side, rear, and interior setbacks.

Any residentially zoned lot with a depth of 100 feet or less.

A residential or mixed-use structure containing at least five shared housing units, along with one or more common kitchens, dining areas, living areas, and recreation areas, all intended for permanent residence by its tenants. The building may also include other dwelling units that are not shared housing units, as long as they do not exceed 25 percent of the building's total floor area. Additionally, a shared housing building may incorporate incidental commercial uses, provided they are otherwise permitted and located only on the ground floor or the level closest to the street or sidewalk.

A self-contained living space that is not within another dwelling unit. It includes at least one habitable room with a bathroom, as well as a sink, refrigerator, and microwave, and is used for permanent residence. The unit must meet the "minimum room area" requirements specified in Section R304 of the California Residential Code (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) and comply with the definition of "guestroom" in Section R202 of the California Residential Code. For zoning and allowable density calculations, shared housing units will be classified as dwelling units.

That area within the city bounded by San Vicente Boulevard on the east, Sherbourne Drive on the west, and Beverly Boulevard on the south.

A site occupied by a mix of commercial uses that are primarily retail stores, but include at least one personal service, restaurant (which occupies less than 25 percent of the total floor area), or other use with higher parking requirements, where the businesses share common pedestrian and parking areas. Up to 50 percent of total floor area may be other than retail uses.

A unique artwork that is either created or manufactured as a unique individual piece of art or that is a montage of materials combined in an original way exclusively for a location on Sunset Boulevard in order to advertise or display information to pedestrians or drivers along Sunset Boulevard for a specified temporary period of time.

An object, device, display, or structure, or any part thereof, situated outdoors or indoors, which is used to identify, display, or direct or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, product, service, event or location by any means, including words, letters, figures, design symbols, fixtures, colors, illumination, or projected image. The following are definitions related to signs.

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

A residential facility providing individual secure room(s) for one or two person households, which may have individual or shared kitchen and/or bathroom facilities. SRO units are rented on a monthly basis or longer.

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

The percentage of total site area occupied by structures, and paving for vehicle use. Structure/building coverage includes the primary structure, all accessory structures (e.g., carports, garages, patio covers, storage sheds, trash dumpster enclosures, etc.) and architectural features (e.g., chimneys, balconies, decks above the first floor, porches, stairs, etc.). Structure/building coverage is measured from exterior wall to exterior wall. Pavement coverage includes areas necessary for the ingress, egress, outdoor parking, and circulation of motor vehicles. See Figure 6-7 (Site Coverage).

See "Child Day Care Facilities."

Short-term activities associated with entertainment or business promotion that do not meet the normal development or use standards of the applicable zoning district, but may otherwise be acceptable because of their temporary nature. See Chapter 19.55. (Special Event Permits). The following are definitions related to special events:

Means any housing, including supportive housing, intended to benefit, in whole or in part, persons identified as having special needs relating to mental health; physical disabilities; developmental disabilities, including, without limitation, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and autism; and risk of homelessness, and housing intended to meet the housing needs of persons eligible for mental health services funded in whole or in part by the Mental Health Services Fund, created by California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5890.

As provided by Government Code Sections 65450 et seq., a detailed plan for the systematic implementation of the General Plan for all or part of the area covered by the General Plan. A specific plan consists of text and one or more diagrams which specify the distribution, location, and extent of land uses, major components of public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal, energy, and other essential facilities within the area covered by the plan. A specific plan also includes: standards and criteria by which development will proceed; standards for the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources, where applicable; a program of implementation measures including regulations, programs, public works projects, and financing measures necessary to carry out the plan; and a statement of the relationship of the specific plan to the General Plan.

A structure for the display and sale of products with no space for customers within the structure itself.

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

The storage of various materials entirely within a structure, as the primary use of the structure. The storage of materials accessory and incidental to a primary use is not considered a land use separate from the primary use.

The portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the next floor above it, or if there is no floor above, the space between the floor and the ceiling above. A semi-subterranean garage shall not be considered a story if the top of the garage is six feet or less above grade.

A public thoroughfare accepted by the city, which affords principal means of access to abutting property, including avenue, place, way, drive, lane, boulevard, highway, road, and any other thoroughfare except an alley as defined in this chapter.

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

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

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

See "Primary Structure."

A dwelling unit with a total floor area greater than 425 square feet. Each unit includes a combined kitchen area, living space, sleeping quarters, and dedicated storage space in one continuous room, and has separate, private bathroom facilities within the unit. Accessory, and junior accessory dwelling units (ADUs and JADUs) are defined separately in Section 19.36.310.

Small scale facilities with one classroom/instruction space, typically accommodating one group of students at a time, in no more than one instructional space. Larger facilities are included under the definition of "Schools - Specialized education and training." These include facilities for: individual and group instruction and training in the arts; production rehearsal; photography, and the processing of photographs produced only by users of the studio facilities; martial arts training studios; gymnastics instruction, and gymnastics studios with no other fitness facilities or equipment; yoga; and pilates.

The division, by any subdivider, of any unit or portion of land shown on the latest equalized Los Angeles County assessment roll as a unit or contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, whether immediate or future. Property shall be considered as contiguous units, even if it is separated by roads, streets, utility easement or railroad rights-of-way. "Subdivision" includes airspace subdivisions and any of the following, as defined in Civil Code Section 1351: a condominium project; a community apartment project; or the conversion of five or more existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative.

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

See "Major Remodel."

Garage that has its total volume below.

The strip of land that runs along the center of Sunset Boulevard between the two opposing lanes of traffic.

Any dining establishment with or without alcohol service, which operates with scheduled seating for food service at all times when live entertainment is provided. "Live entertainment" shall mean live amplified or unamplified music and/or dancing, comedy, or other similar type of entertainment. "Scheduled seating" shall mean the seating of one large party, or multiple, separate parties at a table during, pre-determined, fixed times throughout the day or evening. "Food service" shall mean full meal service that includes main entrees in addition to appetizers and/or dessert and beverage service.

Permanent housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population as identified in state law (such as persons with disabilities, homeless families, and homeless youth), and that is linked to on-site or off-site services that assist the supportive housing residents in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community, as set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section 50675.14.

See "Parking Space, or Parking Stall."

Public, commercial and private electromagnetic and photo-electrical transmission, broadcast, repeater and receiving stations for radio, television, telegraph, telephone, data network, and wireless communications, including commercial earth stations for satellite-based communications. Includes antennas, commercial satellite dish antennas, and equipment buildings. Does not include telephone, telegraph and cable television transmission facilities utilizing hard-wired or direct cable connections.

A structure without any foundation or footings, and which is removed when the designated time period, activity, or use for which the temporary structure was erected has ceased.

See Chapter 19.54 (Temporary Use).

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

A voluntary standard for buildings that establishes requirements for environmentally responsible building design and construction and optimal energy performance and provides an independent verification process for certification.

Tobacco product shops are retail stores specializing in tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, etc.), smoking accessories, and related products.

The horizontal framing member capping the exterior wall and supporting the rafters or roof framing.

Any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy of a dwelling unit for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days or less, counting portions of calendar days as full days.

Temporary rental housing intended for occupancy by homeless individuals or families transitioning to permanent housing that calls for the termination of assistance and recirculation of the dwelling unit to another eligible recipient at a predetermined future time, which shall be no less than six months. Transitional housing often includes a supportive services component, such as job skills training or rehabilitation counseling to allow individuals to gain the necessary life skills to support independent living.

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

A small-scale covered waiting area for busses and taxis.

Transportation system improvement projects that require physical alteration of the transportation system. Examples of transportation facilities include, but shall not be limited to, roadway improvements, signalization improvements, and other public right-of-way improvements (e.g., bus shelters).

Transportation system improvement projects that do not require physical alteration of the transportation system. Examples of transportation programs include, but shall not limited to, alternative work week scheduling, ride sharing programs, transit subsidies, and education/marketing programs designed to reduce automobile trips.

A dedicated area around a tree trunk's base that is sized and shaped to contribute to a tree's overall health and wellness. Tree wells are intended to nurture a healthy setting for trees and their root systems, prevent trunk damage by establishing a physical perimeter, capture fallen leaves and establish a reasonable mulch layer, provide regulated soil temperature, and assist in maintaining adequate soil moisture.

A development consisting of either two detached residential units on the same site, or a duplex (a single residential structure containing two dwellings).

A facility with no more than 40 guest units, all of which are offered as transient lodging accommodations to the general public, and providing food service to guests only.

A node of high intensity urban, mixed use activity and/or interaction.

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

See "Primary Use."

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

Pipelines for water, natural gas, and sewage collection and disposal; and facilities for the transmission of electrical energy for sale, including transmission lines for a public utility company. Also includes telephone, telegraph, cable television and other communications transmission facilities utilizing direct physical conduits. Does not include offices or service centers (see "Offices"), or distribution substations (see "Utility Facilities").

shall mean a dwelling unit, in whole or in part, that is rented for a period of 30 consecutive days or less to any transient. The following are definitions related to vacation rentals:

A discretionary entitlement that may waive or relax the development standards of this Zoning Ordinance, in compliance with Chapter 19.60 (Variances and Modifications).

A component of an overall roof assembly that operates as a complete system through a series of integrated layers that includes a waterproofing membrane, a root barrier, a drainage layer, a water supply such as an irrigation system, and a growing medium that includes soil, that is topped with living vegetation and designed to enhance building performance. Individual potted plants, moveable planters, other non-permanent forms of containment, or noncontiguous features less than 120 square feet in area, shall not be considered a vegetative roof for the purposes of satisfying sustainable green roof or landscape area requirements. Refer to Section 19.20.060 of this Code for sustainable roof measures and vegetative roof options. There are two primary types of vegetative roofs. Extensive vegetative roof systems are intended to be performance-based and non-occupiable, with a minimum soil depth of five inches but are shallower than 30 inches, exclusive of drainage systems and protective membranes. Intensive vegetative roof systems may be occupied, with a depth of at least 30 inches to 48 inches of soil, exclusive of drainage systems and protective membranes, depending upon species selection, plant palette, and root development needs, in order to promote more diverse planting types and overall ecosystem and soil health.

The repair, alteration, restoration, towing, painting, cleaning (including self-service and attended car washes), or finishing of automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, boats and other vehicles as a primary use, including the incidental wholesale and retail sale of vehicle parts as an accessory use. This use includes the following categories.

does not include automobile parking, repair shops that are part of a vehicle dealership on the same site (see "Vehicle Sales and Rental"); automobile service stations, which are separately defined; or automobile dismantling yards.

Retail establishments selling and/or renting automobiles, trucks and vans. Does not include: the sale of auto parts/accessories separate from a vehicle dealership (see "Auto Parts Sales"); bicycle and moped sales (see "General Retail Stores"); mobile home sales; tire recapping establishments; businesses dealing exclusively in used parts; or "Service Stations," which are separately defined.

Office and indoor medical treatment facilities used by veterinarians, including large and small animal veterinary clinics, and animal hospitals. Kennels and boarding operations are public or commercial facilities for the keeping, boarding or maintaining of four or more dogs four months of age or older, or four or more cats, except for dogs or cats in pet shops. See also "Pet Shops."

These facilities include:

The requirements of the West Hollywood Green Building Point System identified on the West Hollywood Green Building Point System Table.

The green building point system developed, administered, and updated by the Community Development Department of the City of West Hollywood.

The table of available green building items and associated possible points that are developed, administered, and updated by the Community Development Department as part of the Green Building Program.

Wholesale business facilities for the display and marketing of home and business fixtures and furnishings.

An extension of an exterior building wall using the same materials and colors of the other exterior building walls, which has the effect of partially or entirely "fencing" an outdoor area.

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

Creative landscaping for water and energy efficiency, comprised of seven sound horticultural principles: (1) good landscape planning and design; (2) appropriate turf areas; (3) efficient irrigation; (4) use of soil amendments; (5) use of mulches; (6) incorporation of low water use plants into the landscape; and (7) appropriate maintenance of plants and irrigation systems.

An area between a lot line and a setback, unobstructed and unoccupied from the ground upward, except for projections permitted by this Zoning Ordinance. See Section 19.20.150 (Setback Measurement and Projections into Yards) and Figure 6-5 (Setbacks).

A vehicle that does not emit exhaust gas or other pollutants from the onboard source of power under any and all possible operational modes and conditions. The following vehicle designs are considered to be ZEVs: plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

Retail establishment focusing on zero emission vehicle sales, display, and consumer education. It does not include vehicle repair (see "Vehicle Maintenance and Repair"), vehicle part sales (see "Auto Part Sales"), vehicle rentals, delivery from the site, or exterior vehicle storage except up to a maximum of five test drive vehicles.

The location of a building on a lot in such a manner that one or more building sides rests directly on a lot line.

A ministerial certificate issued by the department prior to issuance of any building permit to ensure that the proposed use and/or construction complies with all of the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.

Any of the residential, commercial, public, or overlay districts established by Article 19-2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses) of this Zoning Ordinance, within which certain land uses are allowed or prohibited, and certain site planning and development standards are established (e.g., setbacks, height limits, site coverage requirements, etc.).

The West Hollywood Zoning Ordinance, Title 19 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code, referred to herein as "this Zoning Ordinance."