ABANDON. To cease to use, operate or occupy.
ABATEMENT. The act or process of putting an end to the use of a structure, sign or business that fails to comply with the provisions of the Zoning Code.
ABUT/ABUTTING LAND. A parcel of land that has a common boundary with another parcel of land, including parcels which share a common corner.
ACCESS. The place, means or way, by which pedestrians and vehicles shall have safe, adequate and usable ingress and egress to a lot, from a public street, private street or alley.
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) and JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (JADU). Shall have the same definitions ascribed to them in § 153.120.350.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. A structure that is subordinate and incidental to the main building or structure that is located on the same lot.
ACCESSORY USE. The use of a portion of a lot or building that is incidental, related or subordinate to the principal use of the land or building, and is located on the same lot with such principal use or building.
ACTIVE OPEN SPACE. Any open space that is used for sports, exercise, or active play. It can include, but is not limited to, facilities such as playgrounds, exercise machines, and athletic fields.
ACUPRESSURE/ACUPUNCTURE ESTABLISHMENT. An establishment that provides acupuncture and/or acupressure services. Acupuncture is the practice of inserting needles into the body to reduce pain or induce anesthesia. Acupressure is a form of touch therapy that utilizes the principles of acupuncture and Chinese medicine; the same points on the body are used in acupressure as in acupuncture, but are stimulated with finger pressure instead of with the insertion of needles.
ADDITION. Any construction that is attached to an existing building or facility and which increases the size or capacity of a building or facility in terms of site coverage, building height, length, width or gross floor area.
ADJACENT. Two or more objects that are located in close proximity to each other.
ADULT DAY CARE FACILITY. A facility that provides supervision and non-medical care to more than 6 adults, including elderly persons, on a less than 24-hour basis.
ADULT DAY CARE HOME. A home that provides supervision and non-medical care to six or fewer adults, including elderly persons, in the provider’s home on a less than 24-hour basis.
ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES. Adult-oriented business and any related or associated activities shall be defined as set forth in subchapter 124.010 of this code.
ALCOHOL SALES, OFF-SALE OUTLET. Any commercial retail establishment, business or facility that holds a license from the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control that authorizes the sale of beer, wine or distilled spirits for consumption off premises where sold. References to the establishment shall include any immediately adjacent area that is owned, leased, or rented, or controlled by the licensee.
ALCOHOL SALES, ON-SALE OUTLET. Any commercial retail establishment, business or facility at which alcoholic beverages are sold, served, or given away for consumption on the premises and which is applying for or has obtained a license from the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control that authorizes the sale of beer, wine or distilled spirits for the consumption on the premises where sold. References to the establishment shall include any
immediately adjacent area that is owned, leased, or rented, or controlled by the licensee.
ALLEY. A public or private right-of-way, other than a street, which is designated as an alley by the city, that provides a permanently reserved but secondary means of access to adjoining lots.
ALTERATIONS. An exterior or interior change or variation of the structural or architectural feature or visual characteristic of a building or structure.
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION. The use of modes of transportation other than the single passenger motor vehicle (e.g., a motor vehicle operated by one passenger and transporting the same), including, but not limited to, carpools, vanpools, buspools, public transit and bicycling.
AMENDMENT. A change in the working, context or substance of the zoning code or General Plan or a change in the boundaries or classification on the zoning map or land use map.
AMORITIZATION. A method of eliminating nonconforming uses and structures by requiring the termination of the use or demolition of the structure after a specified period of time.
ANTIQUE SHOPS. A commercial business that sells only bona fide antiques or collectable items. The Community Development Director shall determine the suitability of materials for sale.
APARTMENT. One or more rooms, with kitchen facilities, comprising as independent, self-contained dwelling unit located within a multiple dwelling structure.
EFFICIENCY APARTMENT. An efficiency apartment, also known as a studio apartment or bachelor/bachelorette style apartment, is a self-contained, small apartment, which combines living room, bedroom and kitchenette into a single room.
APPLICANT. Any person or persons who submits and application for a use or development project.
APPROVING AUTHORITY. The designated planning agency responsible for the review and action on land use and development permits and approvals.
ARCADE. A location where four or more mechanical or electronic amusement games, including computer terminals, where such machines may be played or utilized, are located for use by business patrons, even if the games are provided in conjunction with or as an accessory to another business. Also includes internet cafés, defined as an establishment that provides more than three computers and/or other electronic devices, for access to that system commonly referred to as the “internet,” e-mail, playing video games over the Internet or other network system, and/or access to other computer software programs, to the public for compensation and/or for public access. Internet café is also synonymous with PC café, cyber café, internet gaming center, computer/internet rental and cyber centers.
ARCHITECTURAL ARTICULATION. The breaking up of a flat and uniform exterior building wall by using wall indents, changes in building materials, and detailed projecting features such as stoops, bay windows, awnings, and balconies.
ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE. An architectural element of the design of a building or structure embodying the style, general arrangement and components on the outer surface thereof, including, but not limited to, the kind, color or texture of building materials and the type and style of windows, doors, lights, signs and other fixtures appurtenant to the building or structure.
ART/PHOTOGRAPHY STORE, STUDIO OR GALLERY. Small-scale facilities for the demonstration of art. Examples include: art and/or photography galleries and production studios for individual painters, sculptors, photographers, and other artists. These uses may also include accessory retail sales of products related to the services provided.
ASSESSED VALUE. The then assessed value of the land, building or structure, as is shown on the
current equalized assessment role in effect as of the time of the making of the determination of such assessed value.
ASSESSOR. The Tax Assessor of the county.
ASTROLOGY AND FORTUNETELLING ESTABLISHMENT. The business or art of astrology, phrenology, life reading, fortune-telling, clairvoyance, clairaudience, crystal gazing, hypnotism, mediumship, mesmerism, oriental mysteries, palmistry, spirit photography, spirit writing, spirit voices, spirit materialization, etherealization, numerology, augury, divination or other similar or related art or business.
AUTOMOBILE DISMANTLING YARD. Any lot used for the purpose of dismantling of motor vehicles and/or trailers for sale or storage of such parts, vehicles and/or trailers.
AUTOMOTIVE SALES AND SERVICES.
AUTOMOTIVE DETAILING. A car wash establishment where operating functions are performed entirely by an operator/owner with the use of washing, waxing, vacuuming and drying equipment supplemented with manual detailing by the operator/owner of the establishment.
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS SUPPLY STORE. The sale of vehicle equipment and parts. These uses include brake shops, oil change shops, auto glass sales, stereo and alarm sales, and tire sales, but exclude vehicle dismantling, salvage, tire retreading or recapping.
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND INSTALLATION. The repair of automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, or boats, including the sale, installation, and servicing of related equipment and parts. These uses include auto repair shops, body and fender shops, but exclude vehicle dismantling or salvage and tire retreading or recapping.
AUTOMOTIVE SALES, RENTAL AND LEASING, NEW. The sale, leasing, or rental of new automobiles, trucks, tractors, construction or agricultural equipment, mobile homes, and similar equipment, including storage and incidental maintenance and repair.
AUTOMOTIVE SALES, RENTAL AND LEASING, USED. The sale, leasing, or rental of used automobiles, trucks, tractors, construction or agricultural equipment, mobile homes, and similar equipment, including storage and incidental maintenance and repair.
AUTOMOTIVE WASH. An establishment where washing, drying, polishing, or vacuuming of an automobile is done by the car driver or occupant.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12; Am. Ord. 1502, passed 7-5-23; Am. Ord. 1503, passed 7-5-23)