Elementary schools and high schools are institutions of learning which offer instruction in the several branches of learning and study required to be taught in the public schools by the Education Code of the State of California. High schools include Junior and Senior High Schools.
The use of landscaping, earth, fences, walls, trees, shrubs, or other materials for visual, background, noise, or sun exposure control.
Any establishment or place of business which is maintained, used, or operated solely for the processing and preparing of scrap metals for remelting by steel mills and foundries.
(a) “Section”.
The term “section” refers to a section of the City Code, unless in reference to some other statute, ordinance, chapter, division, or title which is specified. City Code section numbers are established as follows: the first digit refers to the Title, the second digit refers to the Division, then a decimal point, the next two digits refers to the chapter, the next two digits refer to the article (if any), all subsequent digits are unique and refer to an individual section (e.g., this Section 812.19020 refers to Title 8, Division 12, Chapter 19, and 020 is the unique individual section number). Further subdivisions of a City Code Section are identified by the following hierarchical outline of parenthetically enclosed symbols.
(a) | First Level - Lower case numbers | ||||
(1) | Second Level - lower case numbers | ||||
(A) | Third Level - uppercase letters or double upper case letters if more than 26 entries [e.g., (AA)] | ||||
(I) | Fourth Level - upper case Roman Numerals | ||||
(i) | Fifth Level - lower case Roman Numerals | ||||
(b)
“Section” may also refer to the survey term regarding the subdivision of a Township into 36 equal parts, each of which is approximately 640 acres.
The term security quarters refers to the temporary residential occupancy of a dwelling unit, commercial coach, or travel trailer utilized to provide temporary quarters to security personnel hired to guard part or all of the property on which the security quarters are located as an accessory use. Security quarters are always temporary uses and not always in a dwelling unit, whereas Caretaker Housing is always in a permanent dwelling unit. Both such uses are subject to appropriate City permits.
Eroded earth material that is carried by run-off and/or deposited in a stream, drainage course, natural water course, lake, or other area.
A state of dress in which clothing, including supporting straps or devices, covers no more than the genitals, pubic region, and areolae of the female breast.
(Ord. 151 § 9, 1996)
A seismic safety hazard are is an area where a potential hazard exists due to ground rupture from earthquakes. Seismic safety hazard areas encompass active or potentially active faults within the City, including Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zones. Hazard area boundaries extend approximately 660 feet on each side of known active or potentially active faults.
Any building, structure, premises, or other place used primarily for the retail sale and dispensing of motor fuels or oils, the retail sale of lubricants, tires, batteries, and other automobile accessories, and the installation and servicing of such lubricants, tires, batteries, and other automobile accessories.
See “Yard, Front” and “Yard, Side Street.”
A street setback line is a line which defines the depth of the required street setback, front yard, or side yard, or side street where said yard or yards abut a street. Said street setback line shall be parallel or concentric with the street right-of-way line.
An area utilized for the holding, leaching, and percolation of sewage wastes, including an area that would provide a 100% expansion of such a leaching and percolation field for future use.
shall include the following:
The fondling or other intentional touching of the following human anatomical areas: genitals, pubic regions, buttocks, anuses, or female breasts.
Sex acts, normal or perverted, actual or simulated, including intercourse, oral copulation, or sodomy.
Masturbation, actual or simulated.
Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation, arousal, or tumescence.
Excretory functions as part of or in connection with any of the activities set forth in (a) through (d) above.
(Ord. 151 § 9, 1996)
Any business where employees or patrons expose “specified anatomical areas” or engage in or simulate “specified sexual activities,” or any business which offers to its patrons services or entertainment characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, exposing, describing, discussing, or relating to “specified sexual activities” or “specified anatomical areas.”
(Ord. 151 § 9, 1996)
A mandatory provision, regulation, or specification.
A shopping center is two or more business establishments under a single ownership, unified control, or designated as a unit located on a single parcel or combination of contiguous parcels having a minimum frontage of 150 feet.
Any woody, perennial plant having multiple stems and bearing foliage from the ground up, commonly maintained at less than eight and more than two feet in height when fully grown, adaptable to trimming, shaping, and pruning without injury to the plant itself.
A sign is any words, letters, numerals, emblems, designs, or other marks shown on any flag, card, cloth, paper, metal, painted surface, glass, wood, plaster, stone, or other device of any kind or character by which anything is made known and used to attract attention. Signs are subdivided into four basic categories (i.e., primary, accessory, directional, and temporary) and may take many forms (e.g., freestanding, monument, wall, roof, projecting walkway, display, etc.). Also, signs are located individually or in clusters (e.g., shopping center complex). The following definitions clarify the differences between these categories and types.
“Primary Sign.”
A primary sign is a sign which is allowed only in certain specified land use districts as an independent use of the property not dependent upon the location of another structure or use. Such signs often advertise or identify a business, function, establishment, or product at a location other than the property on which such business is located or such product is manufactured or sold. Such signs may advertise political viewpoints, political campaigns, and other noncommercial messages.
“Accessory Sign.”
An accessory sign is a sign which is allowed only in conjunction with another use as an accessory use. Such signs often advertise or identify a commodity, service, business, or profession which is sold, produced, conducted, or offered as one of the major functions of the primary use on the same site. Such signs may advertise political viewpoints, political campaigns, and other noncommercial messages. Such signs may also advertise any commercial message.
“Directional Signs.”(1)
Signs which provide directional or traffic flow information:
“Public Directional Signs.”
A public directional sign is a sign containing directional information about public places owned or operated by Federal, State, or local governments or their agencies. Also included are historic, cultural, scientific, and educational signs, signs relating to publicly owned natural phenomena, publicly owned or operated areas of natural scenic beauty, and areas naturally suited for outdoor recreation, deemed to be in the interest of the traveling public.
“Temporary Signs.”
Signs which provide temporary information and/or directions; such signs often are subject to the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit and often provide information regarding residential developments, political candidates, or issues and real estate signs.
“Free-Standing Signs.”
A free-standing sign is a single or multi-faced sign that is not attached to any building or structure. Said sign may be located no closer than one foot from any interior property line and from the ultimate right-of-way of any street or highway adjoining the lot on which the sign is located; provided, however, that when a free-standing sign is within a front or street side yard setback, the sign shall be constructed in such a manner so as to provide an open space of at least eight feet in height from grade.
“Monument Signs.”
A monument sign is a single-or double-faced sign which is designed and constructed as part of and placed on a monument base. Monument signs shall be positioned so that the sign will not interfere with a driver’s line of sight and shall be no closer than one foot away from the ultimate right-of-way line and shall have a height no greater than that allowed for a wall or fence, unless otherwise specified in an applicable land use district.
“Wall Signs.”
A wall sign is a single-faced sign which is in any manner affixed to any exterior wall of a building or structure, the exposed face of which is in a plane parallel to the plane of the wall and which projects not more than 18 inches from the building or structure wall.
“Roof Signs.”
A roof sign is a single-faced sign which is affixed to any roof of a building or structure. Roof signs shall not project above any ridge line or top of the parapet, whichever is greater, or project beyond the end of the building wall or edge of the roof.
“Projecting Signs.”
A projecting sign is a single or double-faced sign attached to a building which extends in a perpendicular plane from the wall to which it is attached. Projecting signs shall maintain a clearance of eight feet from any underlying walkway or thoroughfare.
“Pedestrian Walkway Signs.”
An accessory sign hung from or on a canopy and being oriented to pedestrian traffic.
“Display Signs.”
A display sign is an accessory single-faced sign which is affixed to any type of display window or is adjacent to a display window. Display signs shall not exceed 25% of the window area on which the sign is placed.
“Complex Signs.”
A complex sign is an accessory sign which is allowed in conjunction with a shopping center, business, or other complex which is under a single ownership or unified control having two or more establishments located on a single parcel or combination of contiguous parcels. A complex shall have a minimum street frontage of 150 feet.
“Complex Occupant Signs.”
A complex occupant sign is an accessory sign which is allowed in conjunction with individual occupants within a shopping enter, business, or other complex. The complex occupant sign accessory use type shall also include the use of one five square foot pedestrian walkway sign for each occupant within the complex in addition to other sign configurations and sign area permitted by the land use district.
“Individual Signs” or “Accessory Business Signs.”
Accessory signs which are allowed in conjunction with a nonresidential use not located within a complex (e.g., a shopping center).
The functional equivalent of a traditional family, whose members are an interactive group of persons jointly occupying a single dwelling unit, including the joint use of and responsibility for common areas, and sharing household activities and responsibilities (e.g., meals, chores, household maintenance, expenses, etc.) and where, if the unit is rented, all adult residents have chosen to jointly occupy and be responsible for the entire premises of the dwelling unit under a single written rental agreement or lease, and the makeup of the household occupying the unit is determined by the residents of the unit rather than the landlord or property manager.
(Ord. 345 § 9, 2016)
Words used in the singular number include the plural and words used in the plural number include the singular.
A parcel of land or contiguous parcels where land alterations, including grading, clearing, or construction are performed or proposed.
A drawing, to scale, on one sheet of paper of the entire land parcel showing buildings, improvements, other physical features, and all dimensions.
A process to develop a plan that shows how a parcel of land may be developed, taking into consideration the natural and man-made characteristics of the parcel.
A multiple family development project that features individual, fee-simple lots to provide traditional single-family ownership with the density, setting, and community amenities found in the Multiple Residential Land Use District.
(Ord. 465 § 11, 2025)
Any small wireless facility as defined by the Federal Communications Commission in 47 C.F.R. § 1.6002(l), as such regulation may be amended or superseded.
(Ord. 388 § 2, 2020)
The unconsolidated mineral and organic material on the immediate surface of the earth.
A solar energy system is any solar collector, solar device, or structural design feature of a building whose primary purpose is to provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for space heating or cooling; for domestic, recreational, therapeutic, or service water hearing; for the generation of electricity; for the production of process heat; and for the production of mechanical work. The term “solar energy system” shall include, but is not limited to, passive thermal systems, semipassive thermal systems, active thermal systems, and photovoltaic systems. This category does not include parabolic mirror and devices of a similar nature.
Any variety of waste, including household garbage, metal, glass, shattered concrete, bricks from demolished houses, radioactive wastes, and mining talus.
A Special District is a governmental entity created in a given area to provide services within that area. Special Districts can provide services such as water, sewers, fire protection, and parks and recreation.
A detached accessory building for the keeping of horses, burros, or mules owned by the occupants of the premises and not for remuneration, hire, or sale.
A stable other than a private stable for the keeping of horses, burros, or mules.
Individual holding office as provided in the California Pubic Resources Code, Section 677, Article 3, Chapter 2, Division 1.
means any wire telecommunication facility which is designed to blend into the surrounding environment, typically one that is located architecturally within a building or other concealing structure, and shall include any concealed antenna.
(Ord. 204 § 2, 2001)
A stock cooperative is a common interest development in which a corporation is formed or availed of primarily for the purpose of holding title to, either in fee simple or for a term of years, improved real property, and all or substantially all of the shareholders of the corporation receive a right of exclusive occupancy in a portion of the real property, title to which is held by the corporation. The owner’s interest in the corporation, whether evidenced by a share of stock, a certificate of membership, or otherwise, shall be deemed to be an interest in a common interest development and a real estate development for purposes of Subdivision (f), Section 25100 of the California Corporations Code. In a stock cooperative, both the separate interest, as defined in paragraph (4) of Subdivision (1) of Section 1351 of Title 6 of Part 4 of Division 2 of the California Civil Code, and the correlative interest in the stock cooperative corporation, however designated, are interests in real property.
A “stock cooperative” includes a limited equity housing cooperative which is a stock cooperative that meets the criteria of Section 33007.5 of the California Health and Safety Code. |
That portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor immediately above it, or, if there is no floor above it, then the space between such floor and ceiling immediately above it.
A story with at least two of its opposite sides meeting a sloping roof, no more than two feet above the floor of such story.
Any watercourse designated by a solid line or dash and three dots symbol on the largest scale of the United States Geological Survey map most recently published, or as indicated in the development permit when it has been field determined that a watercourse either:
Any public or private thoroughfare with a width of 20 feet or more, which affords a primary means of access to abutting property.
The boundary line between a street and abutting property.
Any change in the supporting members of a structure, such as the bearing walls or partitions, columns, beams or girders.
Anything constructed, built, or installed by man, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner, including, but not limited to, buildings, towers, smokestacks, and overhead lines.
A structure, paved area of impervious substance, or sewage disposal area which has been approved by the Building Official or the City Planner as an improvement of the site, and which complies with all codes, ordinances and regulations of the City of Yucaipa.
An occupied, permanent building, attached to a permanent foundation, approved for such use under the Uniform Building Code, where one or more persons are employed on an eight-hour shift, at least five days per week.
Structure height is the altitude, measured in feet, of a structure from a line perpendicular to the base of the structure at ground level to the apex of the structure. This applies to those structures described in 87.0405(c). For all other buildings see “Building Height.”
A person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association who proposes to divide, divides, or causes to be divided real property into a subdivision for himself or for others, except that employees and consultants of such persons or entities, acting in such capacity, are not “subdividers.”
The term subdivision shall refer to the division, by any subdivider, of any unit or units of improved or unimproved land, or any portion of land thereof, shown on the latest equalized City assessment roll as a unit or as contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease, or financing, whether immediate or future, except for leases of agricultural land for agricultural purposes. Property shall be considered as contiguous units even if it is separated by roads, streets, utility easements, or railroad rights-of-way. The term subdivision shall also include a condominium project, as defined in Section 1350 of the Civil Code, or a community apartment project, as defined in Section 11004 of the California Business and Professions Code, or the conversion of five or more existing dwelling units into a stock cooperative, as defined in Section 11003.2 of the California Business and Professions Code. Any conveyance of land to or from a governmental agency, public entity, public utility, common carrier, or subsidiary of a public utility for conveyance to such public utility or rights-of-way shall not be considered a division of land for the purpose of computing the number of parcels. As used in this section, “agricultural purposes” means the cultivation of food or fiber or the grazing or pasturing of livestock.
The sinking of the earth’s surface, usually due to mining, groundwater extraction, oil and gas withdrawal, earthquakes or other physical forces.
A unit of land, the area, width, or other characteristic of which fails to meet the requirements of the land use district in which it is located.
A dwelling unit which is either dilapidated or unsafe, thus endangering the health or safety of the occupant, or does not have adequate plumbing or heating facilities.
A percentage of its activities, space allocation, revenues, advertising targeting, stock in trade, floor or display space, business receipts, revenues, or other business undertakings as to indicate to a reasonable person that the sexually-oriented portion of the business is one of its important activities, though not necessarily its only or even primary activity; for this purpose, evidence that 33% or more of its revenues are derived from such sexually-oriented activities or materials, or that 33% or more if its interior floor space or display space is devoted to such sexually-oriented activities or materials, or that 33% or more of its actual stock in trade regularly displayed and immediately available for use, rental, purchase, viewing or perusal is comprised of such sexually-oriented materials, all as defined in Subsections (1) and (2) of Section 812.01040(b) of Division 12 of this Code, shall be evidence that a substantial or significant portion of the business is devoted to such uses.
(Ord. 151 § 9, 1996)
Housing with no limit on length of stay, occupied by a person or persons with low incomes having one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health conditions, or individuals eligible for services provided under the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500) of the California Welfare and Institutions Code) and may include, among other populations, adults, emancipated youth, families, families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people, and that is linked to onsite or off-site services that assist the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community.
(Ord. 296 § 11, 2010)
Surface mining operations are all, or any part of, the process involved in the mining of minerals on mined lands by removing overburden and mining directly from the mineral deposits, open-pit mining of minerals naturally exposed, mining by the auger method, dredging and quarrying, or surface work incidental to an underground mine. Surface mining operations shall include, but are not limited to the following.