CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). A statute that requires all jurisdictions in the state to evaluate the extent of environmental degradation posed by proposed development.
CANOPY. A structural, ornamental, roof-like appendage, freestanding or attached to a building.
CARPOOL. A vehicle carrying two to six persons commuting together to and from work on a regular basis.
CARPORT. A permanently roofed structure with no more than two enclosed sides that is used for automobile storage and shelter.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENT. Preparation and delivery of food and beverages for off-site consumption without provision for on-site pickup or consumption.
CENTERLINE. The centerline of any street, highway or alley, the location of which shall be determined by the City Engineer.
CHECK CASHING. A person or entity that for compensation engages, in whole or in part, in the business of cashing checks, warrants, drafts money orders or other commercial paper serving the same purpose. CHECK CASHING does not include a retail seller (i) engaged primarily in the business of selling consumer goods, including consumables to retail buyers, and (ii) that also cashes checks or issues money orders for a minimum flat fee not exceeding $2 as a service to its customers that is incidental to its main purpose of business.
CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY. A facility which provides non-medical, care, protection and supervision, to more than 14 children under 18 years of age, on a less than 24-hour basis.
CHILD DAY CARE HOME. A home that regularly provides care, protection and supervision for 14 or fewer children, in the provider’s own home, for periods of less than 24 hours per day, while the parents or guardians are away, and is either a small or large family day care home as follows:
LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOME. A home which provides family day care (for periods less than 24 hours a day) to seven to 14 children (under the age of 18) in the provider’s home, including children under the age of ten years who reside at the home (see Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1596.78.c).
SMALL FAMILY DAY CARE HOME. A home which provides family day care (for periods less than 24 hours a day) to eight or fewer children (under the age of 18) in the provider’s home, including children under the age of ten years who reside at the home (see Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1596.78[b]).
CHURCH. Any property used for regular religious worship and related activities, maintained and controlled by a religious body organized to support public worship.
CITY COUNCIL. The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park.
CLEAR CROSS-VISIBILITY AREA. An area of clear cross-visibility area at an intersection unobstructed by structures or landscaping. CLEAR CROSS-VISIBILITY areas are generally in the shape of a triangle and are located at any corner formed by the intersection of two streets.
CLUB. A building or premises used by a private or public, incorporated or unincorporated, group of persons organized for the purposes of promoting literature, science, politics, good fellowship, or other common cause, excluding services customarily carried on as a business.
COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY. Any facility, place or building which is maintained and operated to provide non-medical residential care, day treatment, adult day care, foster care or agency services to children and/or adults including, but not limited to, physically handicapped, mentally handicapped, substance abusers, battered persons and abused or neglected people.
COMMERCIAL CENTER. A group of architecturally unified commercial establishments built on a site that is planned, developed, owned and managed as an operating unit.
COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT. Establishments providing participant or spectator recreation or entertainment, either indoors or outdoors, for a fee or admission charge. Does not include “Adult-Oriented Businesses” or “Bars.” Illustrative examples of commercial recreation and entertainment uses include motion picture theaters, performing arts centers, and dance halls.
COMMERCIAL RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT, MINOR. Any commercial retail establishment, business or facility which encompasses a gross floor area less than 10,000 square feet.
COMMERCIAL UNIT. A portion of a building that is physically separated from other units and/or common interior hallways within the same building by solid fire rated walls extending from the floor to the ceiling, and where each unit possesses one or more of the following features: independent utilities, heating and air conditioning controlled within the unit itself, lockable doors and direct access from the outside or from a common interior hallway. All individual units are to comply with all applicable building and fire
codes including, but not limited to, wall construction, common hallway/aisle widths, emergency access requirements, heating, plumbing and electrical requirements.
CONDITIONAL USE. A use permitted on a particular lot and within a zone only upon a finding that such use in a specified location will comply with all the conditions and standards for the location or operation of such use as specified in the zoning code and authorized by the City Council.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. An approval that is required for a use to be carried out in a particular zone that is not a use permitted by right.
CONDOMINIUM. The interior airspace of two or more dwelling units that are individually owned and where the balance of the property is owned in common by the owners of the units.
CONGREGATE LIVING HEALTH FACILITY. A facility that provides inpatient care including medical supervision, 24-hour skilled nursing and supportive care, pharmacy, dietary, social and recreational activity.
CONVENIENCE STORE. See RETAIL FOOD AND BEVERAGE SALES.
COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION. An enterprise with annual gross sales limits set forth under Cal. Health & Safety Code § 113758(a), operated by a cottage food operator having no more than one full-time equivalent employee, conducted within a private home kitchen where the cottage food operator resides, and where the cottage food products are prepared or packaged for direct, indirect, or direct and indirect sales pursuant to Cal. Health & Safety Code § 113758. A cottage food operation may engage in the following sales activities subject to approval from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health:
(1) Class A cottage food operations may engage only in direct sales of cottage food products including direct sale venues such as temporary events. Door to door sales shall be prohibited. (See definition of "direct sales" at § 153.220.050.)
(2) Class B cottage food operations may engage in both direct and indirect sales of cottage food products such as a permitted third-party retail food facility. (See definition of "indirect sales" at § 153.220.100.)
COTTAGE FOOD OPERATOR. An individual who owns or operates a Cottage Food Operation in his or her private home kitchen.
COTTAGE FOOD PRODUCTS. Foods specifically listed as cottage foods approved by the California Department of Public Health and posted on its Internet Website and that are prepared for sale in the kitchen of the permitted area of a cottage food operation. This lists includes certain non-potentially hazardous foods. Typical food items include baked goods without cream, custard or meat fillings; candies; dried fruits and pastas; fruit pies; cereals; herbs; honey; jams and jellies; nuts; popcorn; roasted coffees and dried teas.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12; Am. Ord. 1374, passed 9-2-15)