City of Ojai, CA ZONING REGULATIONS DEFINITIONS

Accessory dwelling unit (ADU). See Section 10-2.3602 (Definitions of specialized terms and phrases), subsection (s), Second residential unit.

Accessory retail uses. The retail sales of various products (including food service) in a store or similar facility that is located within a healthcare, 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.

Accessory structure. A structure that is physically detached from, secondary and incidental to, and commonly associated with the primary structure. For the purposes of these Zoning Regulations, accessory structures and uses include detached garages, greenhouses, artist's studios, and workshops, and any other open air enclosures, including gazebos and detached patio covers.

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

Adult business. Any commercial activity where the primary emphasis is depicting or related to sexual activity or specified anatomical areas of the human body associated with sexual activity.

Affordable rent. Monthly housing expenses, including a reasonable allowance for utilities, for rental units reserved for moderate or lower income households, not exceeding the following calculations:

Extremely low income. Thirty percent of area median income as defined by State law ( Section 50105) and the HUD income limits.

Very low income. Fifty percent of area median income as defined by State law (Section 50105) and the HUD income limits.

Low income. Eighty percent of area median income as defined by State law (Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5) and the HUD income limits.

Moderate income. One hundred twenty percent of median income as defined by State law (Health and Safety Code Section 50105) and the HUD income limits.

Other qualifying residents. Fifty percent of the total number of proposed dwelling units are for qualifying residents as determined by Section 51.2 of the Civil Code.

Affordable sales price. A sales price at which lower and moderate income households can qualify for the purchase of designated dwelling units, calculated on the basis of underwriting standards of mortgage financing available for the development. See Section 10-2.902 (Definitions), Table 4-2 for calculation rates and the classifications of lower and moderate income households regarding Affordable sales prices

Alteration. 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.

Alternative tower structure. Bell steeples, clock towers, light poles, man-made trees and similar alternative-design mounting structures that camouflage or conceal the presence of antennas or towers.

Ambulance service. A business providing emergency medical care or transportation, including the incidental storage and maintenance of vehicles.

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

Antenna. One or more rods, panels, discs or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of radio or other electromagnetic signals. Any exterior apparatus designed for radio, telephonic, or television communications through the sending and/or receiving of electromagnetic waves, including antennas relating to personal wireless services.

Omni-directional antenna ("whip" antenna) transmits and receives radio frequency signals in a 360 degree radial pattern.

Directional antenna ("panel" antenna) transmits and receives radio frequency signals in a specific directional pattern of less than 360 degrees.

Parabolic antenna ("dish" antenna) is a bowl-shaped device for the reception and transmission of radio frequency signals in a specific directional pattern.

Anti-drain valve or check valve. A valve located under a sprinkler head to hold water in the system so it minimizes drainage from the lower elevation sprinkler heads.

Apartment. A building consisting of three or more dwelling units, which have a common entrance from road level and the occupants of which obtain access to their dwelling units through common halls. Also can be considered as either a multiple- or single-family dwelling. See Section 10-2.3602(m) for "Multi-family dwellings" and Section 10-2.3602(s) for "Single-family dwelling."

Application rate. The depth of water applied to a given area, usually measured in inches for each hour.

Approval. Includes both approval and approval with conditions.

Art, antique, collectible and gift sales. Retail sales uses including antique shops, art galleries and curio, gift, and souvenir shops, and the sales of collectible items including sports cards and comic books.

(18)

Assessed value. The value of a parcel, or of a structure, or of a parcel and the improvements thereon, as shown in the records of the County Assessor.

(19)

Auto parts sales. Stores that sell new automobile parts, tires, and accessories. May also include minor parts installation (see "Vehicle services"). Does not include tire recapping establishments, which are found under "vehicle services" or businesses dealing exclusively in used parts, which are included under "Recycling—Scrap and dismantling yards."

(20)

Auto repair and maintenance. 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:

Major repair/body work. Repair facilities dealing with entire vehicles. These establishments provide towing, collision repair, other body work, and painting services; and also include tire recapping establishments.

Minor maintenance/repair. Minor facilities specializing in limited aspects of repair and maintenance (e.g., muffler and radiator shops, quick-lube). Does not include automobile parking, repair shops that are part of a vehicle dealership on the same site (see "Auto sales and rental" and "Recreational vehicle sales and rental"); automobile service stations, which are separately defined; or automobile dismantling yards.

(21)

Auto sales and rental. Retail establishments selling, leasing and/or renting automobiles, trucks and vans. May also include repair shops and the sales of parts and accessories, incidental to vehicle dealerships. 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"); mobile home sales (see "Mobile home and RV sales"); tire recapping establishments (see "Auto repair and maintenance"); businesses dealing exclusively in used parts; or "Gas stations," which are separately defined.

(22)

Automated teller machine (ATM). 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 at or within banks, or in other locations, in compliance with these Zoning Regulations.

(23)

Available developable area. The maximum developable area less existing development on the subject parcel measured in square feet.

(b)

Definitions, "B."

Banks and financial services. Financial institutions including:

Banks and trust companies;

Credit agencies;

Holding (but not primarily operating) companies;

Lending and thrift institutions;

Other investment companies;

Securities/commodity contract brokers and dealers;

Security and commodity exchanges;

Vehicle finance (equity) leasing companies.

See also "Automated teller machine" above.

Bed and breakfast inns (B&Bs). Residential structures with one family in permanent residence with up to five bedrooms rented for overnight lodging, where meals may be provided. A bed and breakfast inn with more than five guest rooms is considered a hotel or motel, and is included under the definition of "Hotels and motels." Does not include room rental.

Bonus unit. A dwelling unit ("designated dwelling unit") within a housing development which would be reserved for sale or rent to, and affordable to, extremely low, very low, low or moderate income households, or qualifying senior residents.

Broadcast studios. Commercial and public communications uses including radio and television broadcasting stations and studios, with facilities entirely within buildings. Does not include transmission and receiving apparatus (e.g., antennas and towers), which are under the definition of "Telecommunications facilities."

Building material stores. Retail establishments selling lumber and other large building materials, where most display and sales occur indoors. Includes paint, wallpaper, glass, fixtures. Includes all these stores selling to the general public, even if contractor sales account for a major proportion of total sales. Includes incidental retail ready-mix concrete operations, except where excluded by a specific zoning district. Establishments primarily selling electrical, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning equipment and supplies are classified in "Warehouses, wholesaling and distribution."

Bulk reverse vending machine. A bulk reverse vending machine is a reverse vending machine that is larger than 50 square feet, is designed to accept more than one container at a time and will pay by weight instead of by container.

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

Blueprinting;

Business equipment repair services (except vehicle repair, see "Vehicle services");

Commercial art and design (production);

Computer-related services (rental, repair);

Copying, quick printing and blueprinting services;

Equipment rental business within buildings (rental yards are "Storage yards and sales lot");

Film processing laboratories;

Heavy equipment repair services where repair occurs on the client site;

Janitorial services;

Mail advertising services (reproduction and shipping);

Mail box services;

Other business services;

Outdoor advertising services;

Photocopying;

Photo finishing;

Protective services (other than office related);

(Q)

Soils and materials testing laboratories.

(c)

Definitions, "C."

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). State law (California Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq. and California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.) requiring public agencies to document and consider the environmental effects of a proposed action, prior to allowing the action to occur.

Car washes. Permanent, self-service and/or attended car washing establishments, including fully mechanized facilities. May include detailing services. Temporary car washes are fundraising activities where volunteers wash vehicles by hand, and the duration of the event is limited to one day.

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

Clubs, lodges, and private meeting halls. Permanent, headquarters-type and meeting facilities for organizations operating on a membership basis for the promotion of the interests of the members, including facilities for business associations, civic, social and fraternal organizations, labor unions and similar organizations, political organizations, professional membership organizations and other membership organizations.

Collection facility. A center for the acceptance by donation, redemption or purchase of recyclable materials from the general public, which may include the following:

Reverse vending machine;

Small collection facilities which occupy an area of less than 350 square feet and may include:

A mobile unit,

Bulk reverse vending machines or a grouping of reverse vending machines occupying more than 50 square feet, and

Kiosk-type units which may include permanent structures;

Large collection facilities which may occupy an area of more than 350 square feet and may include permanent structures.

Commission. See "Planning Commission."

Common interest development. Any residential condominium, community apartment house, or stock cooperative.

Community centers. 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 communal activities (e.g., meetings, parties, receptions, and dances).

Community Development Department/Director. The Community Development Director of the City or his/her representative.

Condominium. As defined by California Civil Code Section 4125(b), 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.

Construction equipment sales. Retail establishments selling or renting heavy construction equipment, including cranes, earth moving equipment and heavy trucks.

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

Convenience and liquor stores. Retail stores which sell alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption and/or carry a range of merchandise oriented to convenience and travelers' shopping needs.

Convenience zone. An area within a one-half mile radius of a supermarket.

County. The County of Ventura, State of California.

Creek. A natural channel that conveys water to a river and, for the purposes of these Zoning Regulations, is shown as a blue line on the latest seven and one-half (7.5) minute topographic quadrangle map published by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Crop production and horticulture. Commercial agricultural field and orchard uses including production of:

Field crops;

Flowers and seeds;

Fruits;

Grains;

Melons;

Ornamental crops;

Tree nuts;

Trees and sod;

Vegetables.

Crop production and horticulture also includes associated crop preparation services and harvesting activities (e.g., mechanical soil preparation, irrigation system construction, spraying, crop processing and retail sales in the field, including sales sheds.)

(d)

Definitions, "D."

Day care facilities. Facilities that provide nonmedical care and supervision of adults and/or 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 under California Health and Safety Code Sections 1200-1796.70:

Adult day health center. Commercial or non-profit day care facilities designed and approved to provide adult day health care, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 1570.7. These may be operated in conjunction with a school or church facility, or as an independent land use;

Child day care center. Commercial or non-profit child day care facilities designed and approved to accommodate 15 or more children. Includes infant centers, preschools, sick-child centers, and school-age day care facilities. These may be operated in conjunction with a school or church facility, or as an independent land use;

Large family day care home. A day care facility located in a single-family residence where an occupant of the residence provides care and supervision for seven to 14 children. Children under the age of 10 years who reside in the home count as children served by the day care facility;

Small family day care home. A day care facility located in a single-family residence where an occupant of the residence provides care and supervision for eight or fewer children. Children under the age of 10 years who reside in the home count as children served by the day care facility.

Density bonus. As defined by State law (Government Code Section 65915, et seq.), is an increased density over the maximum authorized density which is granted to an owner/developer of a housing project agreeing to construct a prescribed percentage of extremely low, very low, low or moderate income dwelling units. When determining the number of dwelling units that are to be affordable, the number of dwelling units authorized by the density bonus shall not be included.

Density bonus housing agreement. A legally binding agreement between an owner/developer and the City to ensure that the requirements of these Zoning Regulations are satisfied. The agreement shall establish the number of bonus units, their size, location, terms, and conditions of affordability, and production schedule. The agreement shall also require proper management and maintenance of the units.

Density bonus units. Residential units which exceed the otherwise maximum residential density for the development site.

Department. The Ojai Community Development Department, when referred to in Title 10 (Planning and Zoning).

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

Development. 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 these Zoning Regulations.

Development agreement. A contract between the City and an applicant for a development project, in compliance with Title 10, Chapter 2, Article 28 (Development Agreements) and Government Code Section 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.

Directional lighting methods. Direction of light downward, rather than upward or outward, with the intention of directing light where it is needed. Downward lighting also prevents unnecessary and unwanted light trespass to adjacent areas and properties.

Director. The City of Ojai Community Development Director, or designee of the Director.

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

Drive-in and drive-thru services. Facilities where services may be obtained by motorists without leaving their vehicles. These facilities include drive-up bank teller windows, dry cleaners. Does not include automobile service stations, or car washes, which are separately defined.

Duplex. A structure that solely consists of two separate family units (triplexes and quadplexes consist of three and four separate family units and so forth). See "Multi-family dwellings."

Dwelling, dwelling unit, or housing unit. 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 on a long-term basis.

(e)

Definitions, "E."

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

Appliances (e.g., stoves/ovens, refrigerators, freezers, laundry equipment, fans, vacuum cleaners and sewing machines);

Aviation instruments;

Electrical transmission and distribution equipment;

Electronic components and accessories, semiconductors, integrated circuits, and related devices;

Electronic instruments, components and equipment (e.g., calculators and computers);

Electrical welding apparatus;

Lighting and wiring equipment (e.g., lamps and fixtures, wiring devices, vehicle lighting);

Industrial apparatus;

Industrial controls;

Instruments for measurement, testing, analysis and control, associated sensors and accessories;

Miscellaneous electrical machinery, equipment and supplies (e.g., batteries, x-ray appa-ratus and tubes, electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus, electrical equipment for internal combustion engines);

Motors and generators;

Optical instruments and lenses;

Phonograph records;

Photographic equipment and supplies;

Pre-recorded or blank magnetic tapes;

(Q)

Radio and television receiving equipment (e.g., television and radio sets);

(R)

Surgical, medical and dental instruments, equipment, and supplies;

(S)

Surveying and drafting instruments;

(T)

Telephone and telegraph apparatus;

(U)

Transformers, switch gear and switchboards;

(V)

Watches and clocks.

Does not include testing laboratories (soils, materials testing) (see "Business support services"), or research and development facilities separate from manufacturing (see "Research and development").

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

Enlargement of use. 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.

Environmental impact report (EIR). 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 CEQA.

Equestrian facilities. Commercial horse, donkey, and mule facilities, including horse ranches, boarding stables, riding schools and academies, horse exhibition facilities (for shows or other competitive events), pack stations, and barns, stables, corrals and paddocks accessory and incidental to these uses.

Equipment sales and rental. Service establishments with or without outdoor storage yards, which may offer a wide variety of materials and equipment for rental.

Establishment period. The first year after installing the plant in the landscape.

(f)

Definitions, "F."

FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration.

FCC. The Federal Communications Commission.

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

Fence. An artificially constructed barrier consisting of wood, wrought iron, wire, metal, or other manufactured material or combination of materials erected in a linear fashion to enclose, screen. or separate areas within a property or adjoining properties. Similar structures primarily of concrete or masonry are included under the definition of "Wall."

Fence, barbed-wire. One or more strands of wire or other material having intermittent sharp points of wire or metal.

Fence, chain-link. An open mesh fence made entirely of wire woven in squares of approximately one and one-half (1.5) inches with vertical supports not less than one and one-half (1.5) inches in diameter.

Fence, razor-wire. A metal wire or ribbon with sharp edges or studded with small sharp blades, used as a barrier.

Floor area ratio (FAR). The floor area ratio (FAR) is the ratio of floor area to total lot area. FAR restrictions are used to limit the maximum floor area allowed on a site (including all structures on the site). The maximum floor area of all structures (measured from exterior wall to exterior wall) allowed on a site (including carports) shall be determined by multiplying the floor area ratio (FAR) by the total lot area of the site (FAR x total lot area = maximum allowable floor area). See Figure 5-1.

Figure 5-1

FLOOR AREA RATIO

Food and beverage manufacturing. Manufacturing establishments producing or processing foods and beverages, and certain related products. Includes:

Bakeries (wholesale);

Bottling plants;

Breweries;

Candy, sugar and confectionery products;

Other food or beverage manufacturing;

Catering services separate from stores or restaurants;

Coffee roasting;

Dairy products manufacturing;

Fats and oil product manufacturing;

Fruit and vegetable canning, preserving, related processing;

Grain mill products and by-products;

Meat, poultry, and seafood canning, curing, by-product processing;

Soft drink production;

Miscellaneous food item preparation from raw products.

Does not include: bakeries which sell all products on-site, which are included in the definition of "General retail"; or beer brewing as part of a brew pub, bar or restaurant (see "Alcoholic beverage sales—on-site").

Forests. Oak, sycamore and riparian woodland as defined and described pursuant to the City's environmental assessment procedure as defined by Section 10-2.1808 (Environmental assessment).

Fully shielded. A light fixture constructed and installed in such a manner that all light emitted by the fixture, either directly from the lamp or a diffusing element, or indirectly by reflection or refraction from any part of the fixture, is projected below the horizontal plane through the fixture's lowest light-emitting part.

Furniture and fixtures manufacturing, cabinet shops. Manufacturers producing wood and metal household furniture and appliances; bedsprings and mattresses; all types of office furniture and partitions, shelving, lockers and store furniture; and miscellaneous drapery hardware, window blinds and shades. Includes wood and cabinet shops, but not sawmills or planing mills. Does not include the manufacture of household appliances ("Electronics, equipment, and appliance manufacturing").

Furniture, furnishings and equipment stores. Stores engaged primarily in selling the following products and related services, including incidental repair services:

Draperies;

Floor coverings;

Furniture;

Glass and chinaware;

Home appliances;

Home furnishings;

Home sound systems;

Interior decorating materials and services;

Large musical instruments;

Lawn furniture;

Movable spas and hot tubs;

Office furniture;

Other household electrical and gas appliances;

Outdoor furniture;

Refrigerators;

Stoves;

Televisions.

Definitions, "G."

Garage, or carport. Parking space and shelter for automobiles or other vehicles, where the size of the parking space complies with the provisions of Title 10, Chapter 2, Article 14 (Parking and Loading Standards).

A garage is an attached or detached accessory structure with a door, enclosed on at least three sides.

A carport is an attached or detached accessory structure enclosed on no more than two sides.

A garage or carport complies with the requirements of these Zoning Regulations for "covered" parking spaces.

General Plan. The City of Ojai 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 these Zoning Regulations as the "General Plan."

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

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

Art galleries;

Artists' supplies;

Bakeries (all production in support of on-site sales);

Bicycles;

Books;

Cameras and photographic supplies;

Clothing and accessories;

Collectibles (cards, coins, comics, stamps);

Department stores;

Drug and discount stores;

Dry goods;

Fabrics and sewing supplies;

Florists and houseplant stores (indoor sales only—outdoor sales are "Plant nurseries");

Furniture, home furnishings and equipment;

General stores;

Gift and souvenir shops;

Hardware;

Hobby materials;

Jewelry;

Luggage and leather goods;

(U)

Musical instruments, parts and accessories;

(V)

Newsstands;

(W)

Orthopedic supplies;

(X)

Pet supplies sales with no animals but fish;

Religious goods;

Small wares;

Specialty shops;

Sporting goods and equipment;

Stationery;

Toys and games;

Variety stores.

Glare. Light entering the eye directly from a light fixture or indirectly from reflective surfaces that causes visual discomfort or reduced visibility.

Glass product manufacturing. Manufacturing establishments producing flat glass and other glass products which are pressed, blown, or shaped from glass produced in the same establishment. Does not include artisan and craftsman type operations of a larger scale than home occupations; see Section 10-2-3602 (Definitions of specialized terms and phrases), subsection (h) (Handcraft industries, and small scale manufacturing.)

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

Grocery store. 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.

Gross developable area. The gross site area as reduced by the applicable open space ratio.

Gross site area. The gross area of the subject parcel measured in square feet.

Group homes. This land use consists of a dwelling unit licensed or supervised by any Federal, State, or local health/welfare agency which provides 24 hour nonmedical care of unrelated persons who are in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual in a family-like environment. Includes: children's homes; orphanages; rehabilitation centers; self-help group homes. Convalescent homes, nursing homes and similar facilities providing medical care are included under the definition of "Medical services—Extended care."

Guest house. Living quarters having no kitchen facilities located within an accessory structure located on the same parcel with a primary dwelling unit, occupied for the sole use of the members of the resident family, temporary guests or persons permanently employed on the premises.

(h)

Definitions, "H."

Handcraft industries, small-scale manufacturing. 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.

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

Hedge. A living plant or number of plants with a compact growth habit and branches coming from the base of the plant cultivated and maintained in a linear fashion to form a ground-up solid barrier similar to a fence, wall or screen. A hedge must be living and freestanding to qualify within this definition.

Height. When referring to a tower, the distance measured from ground level to the highest point on a tower or other structure, even if the highest point is an antenna. See Section 10-2.803 (Height measurements and exceptions) for height measurement requirements for other structures.

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

Home split. The division of an existing single-family home into two dwelling units, each containing a minimum of 650 square feet of living space and meet the following criteria: (A) the existing single-family home contains a minimum of 2,000 square feet of living space, is located on a legal lot comprising at least one-half acre of land and has a current Zoning District designation of R-0-1/2, R-0-1, R-0-2 or R-0-4; (B)entails no expansion in floor area of the existing single-family home other than to accommodate a separate kitchen and/or bathroom for the second unit not exceeding 10% of the existing floor area; (C) results in no change in the physical appearance of the existing single-family home or otherwise complies with the provisions of Section 10-2.2003 (Applicability), subsection (c); and (D) adheres with all applicable Building Code requirements and development standards of the underlying Zoning District.

Hotel or motel. Facilities with guest rooms or suites, provided with or without kitchen facilities, rented to the general public for transient and/or short-term lodging/rental. (See "Short term rental"). Hotels provide access to most guest rooms from an interior walkway, and typically include a variety of services in addition to lodging; for example, restaurants, meeting facilities, and personal services. Motels provide access to most guest rooms from an exterior walkway. Also includes accessory guest facilities (e.g., swimming pools, tennis courts, indoor athletic facilities, accessory retail uses).

Household pets. Birds, cats, dogs, or other common household pets, as determined by the Director, accessory to a residential use.

Housing cost. The sum of actual or projected monthly payments for all of the following costs: principal and interest on a mortgage loan, including any loan insurance fees; property taxes and assessments; fire and casualty insurance; property maintenance and repairs; homeowner association fees; and a reasonable allowance for utilities.

Housing development. Residential projects consisting of five or more residential units, including single-family and multi-family dwellings for sale or rent.

Housing unit. Same as dwelling or dwelling unit. See Section 10-2.3602 (Definitions of specialized terms and phrases), subsection (d).

Hydrozone. A portion of the landscaped area having plants with similar water needs that may be served by a valve or set of valves with the same schedule. A hydrozone may be irrigated or non-irrigated. For example, a naturalized area planted with native vegetation that will not need supplemental irrigation once established is a non-irrigated hydrozone.

Definitions, "I."

Illegal building or use. A building or use that does not conform to one or more of the provisions of these Zoning Regulations, and did not lawfully exist on the effective date of applicable provisions of these Zoning Regulations and has not otherwise been found to be legal nonconforming.

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America ("IES" or "IESNA"). The professional society of lighting engineers, including those from manufacturing companies, and others professionally involved in lighting.

Improvement. Any fixture or embellishment affixed to public or private real property (e.g., a bollard, fence, gate, landscaping, park furniture, parking facility, paving, sidewalk, street light, street sign, streetscape, structure, tree, wall, work of art) or other object constituting a physical feature of real property or any part of the feature.

Incentives. Benefits offered by the City to encourage construction of desired particular projects. Incentives may include adjustment of development standards, expedited processing of entitlements, relaxation of otherwise applicable entitlement conditions, and provisions for mixed-use activities.

Indoor amusement and entertainment facilities. Establishments providing indoor amusement and entertainment services for a fee or admission charge, including:

Bowling alleys;

Dance halls and ballrooms;

Electronic game arcades;

Ice skating and rollerskating;

Pool and billiard rooms as primary uses.

Four or more electronic games or coin-operated amusements in any establishment or a premises where 50% or more of the floor area is occupied by amusement devices are considered an electronic game arcade as described above; three or less machines are not considered a land use separate from the primary use of the site.

Infiltration rate. The rate of water entry into the soil expressed as a depth of water per each unit of time (e.g., inches per hour).

Installed. The initial installation of outdoor light fixtures defined herein, following the effective date of the ordinance codified in this article. A project with an approved building permit prior to the effective date of said ordinance is excluded from compliance with the article for the initial installation only.

Intersection visibility area. The area illustrated in Section 10-2.803 (Height measurement and exceptions), Figure 3-2.

(j)

Definitions, "J."

Junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU). A residential dwelling unit that is no more than 500 square feet in size and contained entirely within an existing single-family structure. A junior accessory dwelling unit may include separate sanitation facilities, or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure.

(k)

Definitions, "K." No definitions of specialized of specialized terms beginning with the letter "k" are used at this time.

(l)

Definitions, "L."

Land use permit. Authority granted by the City to use a specified site for a particular purpose, including use permits, temporary use permits, variances and minor variances, planned development permits, design review permits and zoning clearances as established by Title 10, Chapter 2, Article 3 (Development and Land Use Approval Requirements).

Laundries and dry cleaning plants. Service establishments engaged primarily in laundry and garment services, including: laundries; garment pressing and dry cleaning; linen supply; diaper service; industrial laundries; carpet and upholstery cleaners. Does not include coin-operated laundries or dry cleaning pickup stores without dry cleaning equipment, which are included in Section 10-2.3602 (Definitions of specialized terms and phrases), subsection (p) "Personal services."

Libraries and museums. Public or quasi-public facilities, including aquariums, arboretums, art exhibitions, botanical gardens, historic sites and exhibits, libraries, museums and planetariums. See Section 10-2.1405, Table 3-5, for use of term.

Light pollution. The material adverse effect of artificial light including, glare, light trespass, skyglow, energy waste, compromised safety and security, and impacts on the nocturnal environment, including light sources that are left on when they no longer serve a useful function. The determination of what is a material adverse effect may be made based on exceedance of quantitative thresholds determined by the City.

Live/work units. An integrated housing unit and working space, occupied and utilized by a single household in a structure that has been designed or structurally modified to accommodate joint residential occupancy and work activity, and which includes:

Complete kitchen space and sanitary facilities in compliance with the City's building code; and

Working space reserved for and regularly used by one or more occupants of the unit.

Lot area. Gross lot area is the total area included within the lot lines of a lot, exclusive of adjacent dedicated street rights-of-way. The total of the area measured in a horizontal plane, within the parcel lines bounding the lot, exclusive of easements for streets or driveways which are not for the exclusive use of the parcel (lot) on which the easement is located.

Lot or parcel. A recorded lot or parcel of real property lawfully created as required by the Subdivision Map Act and City ordinances, including these Zoning Regulations. Types of lots include the following. See Figure 5-2 (Lot Types) below.

Corner lot. A lot located at the intersection of two or more streets, where they intersect at an interior angle of not more than 135 degrees. If the intersection angle is more than 135 degrees, the lot is considered an interior lot.

Flag lot. A lot having access from the building site to a public street by means of private right-of-way strip that is owned in fee.

Interior lot. A lot abutting only one street.

Key lot. An interior lot, the front of which adjoins the side property line of a corner lot.

Reverse corner lot. A corner lot, the rear of which abuts a key lot.

Through lot. A lot with frontage on two generally parallel streets.

Lot coverage. See "Site coverage."

Lot depth. 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 5-3. The Director shall determine lot depth for parcels of irregular configuration.

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

Figure 5-2

LOT TYPES

Figure 5-3

LOT FEATURES

Lot line or property line. Any recorded boundary of a lot. Types of lot lines are as follows (see Figure 5-3):

Front lot line. On an interior lot, the property line separating the parcel from the street. The front lot line on a corner lot or a reverse corner lot is the line with the shortest frontage. (If the streetfronting lot lines of a corner lot are equal in length, the front lot line shall be determined by the Director.) On a through lot, both lot lines are front lot lines and the lot is considered to have no rear lot line.

Interior lot line. Any lot line not abutting a street.

Rear lot line. A property line that does not intersect the front lot line, which is most distant from and most closely parallel to the front lot line.

Side lot line. Any lot line that is not a front or rear lot line.

Lot width. 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 5-3. The Director shall determine lot width for parcels of irregular shape.

(m)

Definitions, "M."

Map Act. See "Subdivision Map Act."

Maximum building floor area. The total square footage of building space that may be developed.

Maximum developable area. The maximum area of the site measured in square feet that may be developed with buildings, structures, parking areas, roads, utility rights-of-way and the like.

Medical services—Offices, clinics and laboratories. Facilities primarily engaged in furnishing outpatient medical, mental health, surgical and other personal health services, but which are separate from hospitals, including:

Health management organizations (HMOs);

Medical and dental laboratories;

Medical, dental and psychiatric offices;

Out-patient care facilities;

Other allied health services.

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

Metal products fabrication, machine and welding shops. Establishments engaged primarily in the fabrication and/or assembly of metal parts, including the following uses that produce metal ductwork, tanks, towers, cabinets and enclosures, metal doors and gates, and similar products:

Blacksmith and welding shops;

Sheet metal shops;

Machine shops and boiler shops.

Mitigated negative declaration. A mitigated negative declaration (MND) is a negative declaration (ND) that incorporates revisions (mitigation measures) in the proposed project that will avoid or mitigate impacts to a point where clearly no significant impacts on the environment would occur.

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

Mobile home. 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 eight feet or more in width and 40 feet or more in length, for a total of 320 square feet minimum, and is built on a permanent chassis 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" in Section 10.2-3602(s).

Mobile home and recreational vehicle sales. Retail establishments selling, leasing, and/or renting the following new or used vehicles and products:

Boats;

Campers/camper shells;

Golf carts;

Jet skis;

Mobile homes;

Motor homes;

Motorcycles;

Snowmobiles;

Travel/recreational trailers;

Other recreational vehicles.

May also include repair shops and the sales of parts and accessories, incidental to vehicle dealerships. Does not include: parts/accessory sales separate from a vehicle dealership (see "Auto parts sales"); or bicycle and moped sales (see "General retail stores").

Mobile home park. 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.

Mobile recycling unit. An automobile, truck, trailer or van, licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles, which is used for the collection of recyclable materials, including bins, boxes, or containers transported by trucks, vans or trailers, and used for the collection of recyclable materials.

MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System). The City's municipal storm drain system, whose performance is governed in part by the NPDES (National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System) regulations; see Section 10-2.3602 (Definitions of specialized terms and phrases), subsection (n) NPDES (National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System).

Multi-family dwellings. A building or a portion of a building used and/or designed as residences for two or more families living independently of each other. Includes: duplexes, (with triplexes, fourplexes and so forth). See "Duplexes," apartments (see "Apartment building"), townhouses (see "Townhouse"), and senior citizen multi-family housing.

(n)

Definitions, "N."

Negative declaration. A statement describing the reasoning that a proposed action will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment, in compliance with CEQA.

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

Nonconforming sign. A sign which lawfully existed prior to the effective date of these Zoning Regulations, or any amendment hereto, but which fails by reason of the adoption or amendment to conform to all of the standards and regulations of the adopted or amended provision.

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

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

Nonrestricted unit. All units within a housing development excluding the designated dwelling units (e.g., moderate or lower income or senior housing).

NPDES (National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System). Regulations governing maximum allowable levels of pollutants in stormwater. See also Section 10-2.3602(m), "MS4."

(o)

Definitions, "O."

Occupancy. Living in or using premises or property as a tenant or owner; includes living in or using abandoned property with the intention of acquiring ownership.

Offices.

Accessory. Office facilities that are incidental and accessory to another business or sales activity that is the main use.

Business, administrative, and professional. Establishments providing direct, "over-thecounter" services to consumers (e.g., insurance agencies, real estate offices, travel agencies, utility company offices), but not including "banks and financial services," which are separately defined. Also includes businesses providing professional services and/or engaged in the production of intellectual property. These uses include:

Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services;

Advertising agencies;

Architectural, engineering, planning and surveying services;

(iv)

Attorneys;

(v)

Commercial art and design services;

(vi)

Counseling services;

(vii)

Court reporting services;

(viii)

Detective agencies and similar services;

(ix)

Educational, scientific and research organizations;

(x)

Employment, stenographic, secretarial and word processing services;

(xi)

Literary and talent agencies;

(xii)

Management and public relations services;

(xiii)

Media postproduction services;

(xiv)

Writers and artists offices.

Processing and development. Office-type facilities characterized by high employee densities, and occupied by businesses engaged in information processing, and other computer- and telecommunications-based activities. These uses include:

Airline, lodging chain, and rental car company reservation centers;

Computer software and hardware design;

Data processing services;

(iv)

Insurance claim processing;

(v)

Mail order and e-commerce transaction processing;

(vi)

Telecommunications facility design and management;

(vii)

Telemarketing.

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

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

Open space. Land that is kept free of buildings, structures, and paved parking areas, but specifically including restricted lands; provided, however, that previous recreational facilities (e.g., golf courses and driving ranges)shall qualify as open space at the ratio of 90% of their land area.

Open space ratio (OSR). The percentage of the gross site area that shall remain as open space.

Ordinary maintenance and repair. Any work for which a building permit is not required, the purpose and effect of which is to correct deterioration of or damage to a structure or any part thereof and to restore the structure to its condition before the deterioration or damage.

Outdoor dining. The use of City sidewalks and public rights-of-way for the consumption of food or beverages in conjunction with the operation of food service establishment properly licensed for this type of service under applicable State and County health regulations and which provides on-premises customer seating.

Outdoor dining facility/facilities. The use of private property for the consumption of food or beverages in conjunction with the operation of a food service establishment properly licensed for this type of service under applicable State and County health regulations and which provides on-premises customer seating.

Outdoor dining permit. A permit issued by the Director of Public Works allowing the encroachment upon and use of the public right-of-way for outdoor dining purposes.

(p)

Definitions, "P."

Parcel. See "Lot or parcel," See Section 10-2.3602 (Definitions of specialized terms and phrases), subsection (l).

Parks and playgrounds. Public lands, including parks, play lots, playgrounds and athletic fields for non-commercial neighborhood or community use, including tennis, racquetball, pickleball, basketball and other athletic courts.

Parking facilities, public and private. Service establishments in the business of storing operative cars, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles, and other motor vehicles for clients. Includes both day use and long-term public and commercial garages, parking lots and structures, except when accessory to a primary use. (All primary uses are considered to include any customer or public use off-street parking required by these Zoning Regulations.) Includes sites where vehicles are stored for rental or leasing. Does not include dismantling yards.

Person. 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.

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

Barber and beauty shops;

Clothing rental;

Dry cleaning pick-up stores with limited equipment;

Home electronics and small appliance repair;

Laundromats (self-service laundries);

Shoe repair shops;

Tailors.

These uses may also include accessory retail sales of products related to the services provided.

Planning Commission. The City of Ojai Planning Commission, appointed by the Ojai City Council in compliance with Government Code Section 65101, referred to throughout these Zoning Regulations as the "Commission."

Plant factor. A factor that when multiplied by reference evapotranspiration, estimates the amount of water used by plants. For purposes of these Zoning Regulations, the average plant factor of low water using plants ranges from 0 to 0.3, for average water using plants the range is 0.4 to 0.6, and for high water using plants the range is 0.7 to 1.0.

Plant nurseries and garden supply stores. Commercial agricultural establishments engaged in the production of ornamental plants and other nursery products, grown under cover or outdoors. 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 Section 10-2.3602 (Definitions of specialized terms and phrases), subsection (g), "General retail." Home greenhouses are included under "Residential accessory uses and structures."

Pre-existing tower and antenna. A tower or antenna for which a permit has been properly issued before the effective date of Title 10, Chapter 14 (Wireless Communication Facilities).

Preliminary Archeological Assessment (PAA). A study conducted by a professional archaeologist that assesses the archaeological significance of a land or property.

Primary structure. A structure that accommodates the primary use of the site.

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

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

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

Property line. The recorded boundary of a parcel of land.

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

Public safety facility. A facility operated by a public agency including fire stations, other fire prevention and fire fighting facilities, and police headquarters.

(18)

Public utility facility. A structure or facility associated with providing utility services, such as electricity, water and natural gas distribution. These include any of the following that are not exempt from permit requirements by Government Code Section 53091, but not office or customer service centers (classified in "Offices"):

Corporation and maintenance yards;

Electrical substations and switching stations;

Natural gas regulating and distribution facilities;

Public water system wells, treatment plants and storage;

Telephone switching facilities;

Wastewater collection and treatment; and

Stormwater collection.

(q)

Definitions, "Q."

Qualifying resident. Any citizen or other person eligible through particular characteristics to reside in non-market-rate housing (e.g., affordable housing or senior citizen housing).

(r)

Definitions, "R."

Recreational vehicle (RV). 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:

It contains less than 320 square feet of internal living room area, excluding built-in equipment, including wardrobe, closets, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures, and bath or toilet rooms;

It contains 400 square feet or less of gross area measured at maximum horizontal projections;

It is built on a single chassis; and

It is either self-propelled, truck-mounted, or permanently towable on the highways without a towing permit.

Religious facilities. Facilities operated by religious organizations for worship, or the promotion of religious activities, including churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, and religious schools; and accessory uses on the same site (e.g., 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 (e.g., full-time educational institutions, hospitals and other potentially related operations [e.g., a recreational camp]) are classified according to their respective activities.

Research and development (R&D) facilities. Indoor or outdoor 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 Section 10-2.3602 (Definitions of specialized terms and phrases), subsection (m) "Medical services— Offices, clinics and laboratories").

Residential accessory uses and structures. Any use 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:

Garages;

Gazebos;

Greenhouses;

Storage sheds;

Studios;

Tennis and other on-site sport courts;

Workshops.

Also includes the indoor storage of automobiles (including their incidental restoration and repair), personal recreational vehicles and other personal property, accessory to a residential use. Does not include home satellite dish and other receiving antennas for earth-based TV and radio broadcasts; see "Telecommunications facilities."

Residential care homes. Facilities providing residential social and personal care for children, the elderly and people with limited ability for self-care, but where medical care is not a major element. Includes children's homes; transitional houses; orphanages; rehabilitation centers; and self-help group homes. Convalescent homes, nursing homes and similar facilities providing medical care are included under the definition of "Medical services—Extended care."

Restaurant. 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.

Restricted land area.

Totally unusable lands include floodplains, streams and other water bodies, forests, steep slopes and other land or water that cannot reasonably be built upon.

Reserved lands include road right-of-way, utility rights-of-way and easements.

Partially unusable lands include slopes, areas of poor building soils, view protection areas, environmentally-sensitive areas, required setbacks and open space buffers that require environmental mitigation measures.

Reverse vending machine. An automated mechanical device which accepts at least one or more types of empty beverage containers, including aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles, and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container's redemption value as determined by State law. A reverse vending machine may sort and process containers mechanically, provided that the entire process is enclosed within the machine. In order to accept and temporarily store all container types in a proportion commensurate with their relative redemption rates, and to meet the requirements of certification as a recycling facility, multiple grouping of reverse vending machines may be necessary.

Review authority. The individual or official City body (the Director, Planning Commission, or City Council) identified by these Zoning Regulations as having the responsibility and authority to review, and approve or disapprove the permit applications described in Title 10, Chapter 2, Article 3 (Development and Land Use Approval Requirements).

Room rental. The renting of individual bedrooms within a dwelling and/or the providing of table board to two or more unrelated people, whether or not meals are provided.

(s)

Definitions, "S."

Schools. Public and private educational institutions, including:

Boarding schools;

Business, secretarial, and vocational schools;

Community colleges, colleges and universities;

Elementary, middle, and junior high schools;

Establishments providing courses by mail or via the internet;

High schools;

Military academies;

Professional schools (law, medicine);

Seminaries/religious ministry training facilities.

Also includes specialized schools offering instruction in the following:

Art;

Ballet and other dance;

Computers and electronics;

Drama;

Driver education;

Language;

Music.

Also includes facilities, institutions and conference centers that offer specialized programs in personal growth and development (e.g., fitness, environmental awareness, arts, communications, and management.) Does not include pre-schools and day care facilities (see Section 10-2.3602 (Definitions of specialized terms and phrases), subsection (d) "Day care facilities"). See also Section 10-2.3602(s) "Studios for visual/performing art instruction and education" for smaller-scale facilities offering specialized instruction.

Screening. As a noun, screening means a fence or wall that serves to divide disparate land uses, or to divide and block the view of a structure or facility from the public right-of-way or adjoining properties.

Second residential units. A second permanent dwelling (accessory dwelling unit [ADU] or junior accessory dwelling unit [JADU] that is accessory to a primary dwelling on the same site. See Section 10-2.1709 (Accessory dwelling units) for additional definitions, standards and requirements. A second residential unit provides complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, sanitation and parking.

Senior citizen. Persons at least 62 years of age; or persons at least 55 years of age in a senior citizen housing development, in compliance with State and Federal law.

Senior citizen housing. A housing development consistent with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Government Code Section 12900, et seq., including 12955.9 in particular), which has been "designed to meet the physical and social needs of senior citizens," and which otherwise qualifies as "housing for older persons" as that phrase is used in the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (P.L.100-430) and implementing regulations and as that phrase is used in California Civil Code Section 51.3.

Setback. The distance by which a structure, parking area, or other development feature shall 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." Section 10-2.404 (Residential zoning district general development standards), Table 2-3 (Residential district general development standards) and Section 10-2.804 (Setback measurement and exceptions) provide setback requirements.

Sign. A structure, device, figure, display, message placard, or other contrivance, or any part thereof, situated outdoors or indoors, which is designed, constructed, intended, or used to advertise, or to provide information in the nature of advertising, to direct or attract attention to an object, person, institution, business, product, service, event, or location by any means, including words, letters, figures, designs, symbols, fixtures, colors, illumination, or projected images. Does not include murals, paintings and other works of art that are not intended to advertise or identify any object, person, institution, business, product, service, or event. Types of signs include the following:

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

Animated or moving sign. A sign which uses movement, lighting, or special materials to depict action or create a special effect to imitate movement.

Awning sign. A sign, logo, or text attached or affixed to, or painted or printed on, an awning which is attached to a building.

Banner, flag or pennant. Cloth, bunting, plastic, paper or similar non-rigid material used for advertising purposes attached to a structure, staff, pole, line, framing or vehicle, not including official flags of the United States, the State of California and other States of the nation, counties, municipalities, official flags of foreign nations and nationally or internationally recognized organizations.

Bench sign. Copy affixed to a portion of a bench.

Billboard. A sign which has a flat-surface space upon which sign copy may be posted, painted, or affixed, and which is designed for the rental or lease of such sign space for purposes not relating to the use of the property upon which the sign exists.

Changeable copy sign. A sign designed to allow the changing of copy through manual, mechanical, or electrical means.

City sign. A sign that displays information regarding or identifying a City-operated structure, park, public area, street, avenue, road, place, court, the City limits, or other City information.

Civic event sign. A temporary sign other than a commercial sign posted to advertise a civic event sponsored by a public agency, school, church, civic-fraternal organization or similar noncommercial organization.

Commercial or manufacturing property zone sign. An on-site business-related sign located on property zoned commercial, industrial, or village mixed used.

Contractor or construction sign. A sign which states the name of the developer and contractor(s) working on the site and related engineering, architectural or financial firms involved with the project.

Directory sign. A sign for listing the tenants and their suite numbers of a multiple tenant structure or center.

Double-faced sign. A sign constructed to display its message on the outer surfaces of two identical and/or opposite parallel planes.

Electronic reader board sign. A sign with a fixed or changing display composed of a series of lights, but not including time and temperature displays.

Flashing sign. A sign that contains an intermittent or a sequential flashing light source.

Future tenant identification sign. A temporary sign that identifies the names of future businesses that will occupy a site or structure.

(Q)

Garage sale sign. A sign with a message advertising the resale of personal property that has been used by the resident.

(R)

Grand opening. A promotional activity not exceeding 30 calendar days used by newly established businesses, within two months after initial occupancy, to inform the public of their location and services available to the community. "Grand opening" does not mean an annual or occasional promotion of retail sales by a business.

(S)

Ground mounted sign. A sign fixed in an upright position on the ground not attached to a structure other than a framework, pole or device, erected primarily to support the sign. Includes monument signs and pole signs.

(T)

Halo-lit or back-lit sign. An illuminated sign with opaque, reverse pan channel, halo-lit letters and elements with concealed light sources in which the light projects away from the viewer.

(U)

Holiday decoration sign. Temporary seasonal signs, in the nature of decorations, clearly incidental to and customarily associated with nationally recognized holidays and which contain no advertising message.

(V)

Identification sign. A sign which serves to identify only the owner or tenant or business name, address, and lawful use of the premises upon which it is located and provides no other advertisements or product identification.

(W)

Indirectly illuminated sign. A sign whose light source is external to the sign and which casts its light onto the sign from some distance.

(X)

Internally illuminated sign. A sign whose light source is located in the interior of the sign so that the rays go through the face of the sign, or light source which is attached to the face of the sign and is perceived as a design element of the sign.

(Y)

Marquee (canopy) sign. A sign which is attached to or otherwise made a part of a permanent roof-like structure which projects beyond the building wall in the form of a large canopy to provide protection from the weather.

(Z)

Monument sign. An independent, freestanding sign which is not supported by a building, but by one or more braces, uprights, or other similar structural or foundational components, and may incorporate the design and building materials accenting the architectural theme of the structures on the same property.

(AA)

Multi-tenant or multiple tenant sign. An identification sign for a commercial site with multiple tenants, at least two or more, displaying the names of each tenant on a single parcel or on contiguous parcels under the same ownership and which utilize common off-street parking and access facilities.

(BB)

Neon sign. A sign composed of one or more discharge lamps in which the gas contains a large proportion of neon or other similar inert gas.

(CC)

Nonconforming sign. An advertising structure or sign that was lawfully erected and maintained prior to the adoption of these Zoning Regulations, but does not now completely comply with current regulations.

(DD)

Off-site directional sign. A sign identifying a publicly owned facility, emergency facility, or a temporary subdivision sign, but excluding real estate signs.

(EE)

Off-site sign. A sign identifying a use, facility, service, or product which is not located, sold, or manufactured on the same premises as the sign.

(FF)

On-building directory sign. A sign or a set of similarly designed individual signs placed or displayed in sequence on a structure to list all or part of the businesses within the structure or business center.

(GG)

On-site sign. A sign identifying a use, facility, service, or product which is located, sold, or manufactured on the same premises as the sign or which identifies a use, service, or product by a brand name which constitutes the principal item for sale or manufactured on the premises.

(HH)

Painted wall sign. A painting or mural on the wall of a building or structure.

(II)

Parking lot sign. A sign, other than those described in Section 10-2.1606 (Exemptions from sign permits), subsection (u), located in a parking lot to supply information to individuals using the lot.

(JJ)

Permanent sign. A sign constructed of durable materials and intended to exist for the duration of time that the use or occupant is located on the premises.

(KK)

Political sign. A sign designed for the purpose of advertising support of or opposition to a candidate or proposition for a public election, or otherwise containing a politically oriented message.

(LL)

Pole sign. An elevated freestanding sign, typically supported by one or two poles or columns.

(MM)

Portable sign. A sign that is not permanently affixed to a structure or the ground.

(NN)

Projecting sign. A sign other than a wall sign suspending from, or supported by, a structure and projecting outward from the structure, rather than being mounted flat on the surface of a structure.

(OO)

Roof sign. A sign constructed upon or over a roof or placed so as to extend above the edge of the roof.

(PP)

Sandwich sign. A sandwich sign or sandwich board is a type of advertisement tool composed of two boards with a message or graphic on it and being either carried by a person, with one board in front and one behind in a triangle shape, hinged along the top, creating a "sandwich" effect; or set up near a store advertising its goods and/or services.

(QQ)

Special event sign/banner. A temporary sign or banner that is intended to inform the public of a community or public event, action, purpose, or occasion (i.e., grand opening or civic event).

(RR)

Temporary sign. A sign intended to be displayed for a limited period of time and capable of being viewed from a public right-of-way, parking area or neighboring property.

(SS)

Under canopy sign. A sign attached to or suspended from the underside of a projecting canopy, arcade, marquee, deck, or second floor porch protruding over public or private sidewalks or rights-of-way.

(TT)

Vehicle sign. A sign which is attached to or painted on a vehicle which is parked on or adjacent to any property, the principal purpose of which is to attract attention to a product sold or business located on the property.

(UU)

Wall sign. A sign which is attached to or painted on the exterior wall of a structure with the display surface of the sign parallel to and mounted flat on the building wall.

(VV)

Window sign. A sign posted, painted, placed, or affixed in or on a window exposed to public view or an interior sign which faces a window exposed to public view and is located within three feet of the window.

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

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

Single-family dwellings. 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.

Site. A parcel or adjoining parcels, considered a unit for the purposes of development or other use.

Site coverage. The percentage of total site area occupied by structures. Structure or building coverage includes the primary structure, all accessory structures (e.g., ADUs, carports, garages, patio covers, storage sheds, trash dumpster enclosures, driveways or paving coverage as shown in Figure 5-4 and access routes such as for flag lot sites) and architectural features (e.g., chimneys, balconies, decks above the first floor, porches, stairs). Structure/building coverage is measured from exterior wall to exterior wall.

Figure 5-4

SITE COVERAGE

Small family day care homes. See Section 10-2.3602 (Definitions of specialized terms and phrases), subsection (d) "Day care facilities."

Social service centers. Public or quasi-public establishments providing social services and rehabilitation services, counseling centers, welfare offices, job counseling and training centers or vocational rehabilitation agencies, serving persons with social or personal problems requiring special services and the handicapped and the disadvantaged. Includes organizations soliciting funds to be used directly for these and related services. Also includes establishments engaged in community improvement and neighborhood development. (Does not include child day-care services [e.g., pre-schools] which are classified under "Schools— Preschool to secondary," or "Residential care," which are separately defined.)

Specific Plan. A plan as defined in California Government Code Sections 65450-65457, as amended.

Steep slopes. Slopes with a grade of more than 25%.

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

(18)

Storage—Outdoor. The storage of various materials outside of a structure other than fencing, either as an accessory or principal use.

(19)

Storage—Personal self-service (mini-storage). A structure or group of structures containing generally small, individual, compartmentalized stalls or lockers rented as individual storage spaces and characterized by low parking demand.

(20)

Structural clay and pottery product manufacturing. Manufacturing establishments engaged primarily in producing brick and structural clay products, including pipe, china plumbing fixtures and vitreous china articles, fine earthenware and porcelain products. Artist/craftsman uses are included in "Handcraft industries and small scale manufacturing," and "Home occupations."

(21)

Studios for art, dance, music, photography, yoga, acting and other arts. Small-scale facilities, 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 aerobics and gymnastics studios with no other fitness facilities or equipment.

(22)

Subdivision. The division, by any subdivider, of any unit or portion of land shown on the latest equalized 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 the following, as defined in California Government Code Section 66424, a condominium project; a community apartment project; a planned development; or the conversion of five or more existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative.

(23)

Subdivision Map Act, or Map Act. Title 7, Division 2 of the California Government Code, Sections 66410-66499.40, as amended.

(24)

Supermarket. A full-service, self-service retail store which sells a line of dry grocery, canned goods, or non-food items and some perishable items.

(t)

Definitions, "T."

Telecommunications facilities. Public, commercial, and private electromagnetic and photoelectric 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.

Textile and leather product manufacturing. Manufacturing establishments engaged in performing any of the following operations:

Coating, waterproofing, or otherwise treating fabric;

Dying and finishing fiber, yarn, fabric, and knit apparel;

Manufacture of knit apparel and other finished products from yarn;

Manufacture of felt goods, lace goods, non-woven fabrics and miscellaneous textiles;

Manufacturing of woven fabric, carpets and rugs from yarn;

Preparation of fiber and subsequent manufacturing of yarn, threads, braids, twine cordage;

Upholstery manufacturing.

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

Civic theaters, and facilities for "live" theater and concerts;

Exhibition and convention halls;

Motion picture theaters;

Public and semi-public auditoriums;

Similar public assembly uses.

Does not include outdoor theaters, concert and similar entertainment facilities, nor indoor and outdoor facilities for sporting events.

Tower. Any structure that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas, including self-supporting lattice towers, guy towers, or monopole towers, radio and television transmission towers, microwave towers, common-carrier towers, cellular telephone towers, alternative tower structures and other similar supporting structures.

Townhome (or townhouse). A dwelling unit constructed in a row of two or more attached units, where each dwelling unit is located on an individual lot or common parcel and shares at least one common wall with an adjacent unit, but with no dwelling unit entirely or partially above another.

Truck and freight terminals. Transportation establishments furnishing services incidental to air, motor freight, and rail transportation including:

Freight forwarding services;

Freight terminal facilities;

Joint terminal and service facilities;

Packing, crating, inspection and weighing services;

Postal service bulk mailing distribution centers;

Transportation arrangement services;

Trucking facilities, including transfer and storage.

(v)

Definitions, "V."

Very low, extremely low, low and moderate income households. Households whose income does not exceed the very low, extremely low, low and moderate income limits applicable to the County, as published and periodically updated by the State Department of Housing and Community Development in compliance with State law (Health and Safety Code Sections 50079.5 and 50105) for "for-rent" and "for-sale" housing.

Veterinarians, animal hospitals, kennels, boarding. Office and indoor medical treatment facilities used by veterinarians, including large and small animal veterinary clinics, and animal hospitals. Kennels and boarding operations are facilities for the keeping, boarding or maintaining of five or more dogs four months of age or older, or five or more cats, except for dogs or cats in pet shops.

(w)

Definitions, "W."

Wall. An artificially constructed, continuous, upright structure barrier consisting of concrete, masonry, stone, or similar manufactured material or combination of materials erected to enclose, screen, or separate an area of land. Similar structures primarily of wood, or materials other than concrete or masonry, are included under the definition of "Fence."

Warehousing, wholesaling and distribution. These facilities include:

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

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

Agents, merchandise or commodity brokers, and commission merchants;

Assemblers, buyers and associations engaged in the cooperative marketing of farm products;

Merchant wholesalers;

(iv)

Stores primarily selling electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning supplies and equipment.

(x)

Definitions, "X." No definitions of specialized terms beginning with the letter "x" are used at this time.

(y)

Definitions, "Y."

Yard. An area between a lot line and a setback, unobstructed and unoccupied from the ground upward, except for projections allowed by these Zoning Regulations. See Section 10-2.804 (Setback Measurement and Exceptions).

Front yard. An area extending across the full width of the lot between the front lot line and the required setback.

Rear yard. An area extending the full width of the lot between a rear lot line and the required setback.

Side yard. An area extending from the front yard to the rear yard between the nearest side lot line and the required setback.

(z)

Definitions, "Z."