HEALTH OFFICER. The Health Officer of the city or his or her authorized representative.
HELISTOP. An area of land, water or structure used for the takeoff and landing of a helicopter, engaged in the dropping off or picking up of passengers, which is owned or controlled by the owner or occupant of the premises. HELISTOPS are limited to tie-down for accommodation of a single helicopter and a helistop shall not include facilities for fuel service, maintenance or overhaul and shall not accommodate helicopters used for common carriers. Also known as heliport.
HISTORIC BUILDING. Any building or structure which has special historic, cultural, architectural or community value and which has been designated as a historic building.
HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT. A specific geographic area which contains a number of buildings or structures which have a special historical, cultural, architectural, community or aesthetic value, and which has been designated as a historic district.
HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE. An establishment that sells a broad range of home repair and maintenance goods like hardware, tools and electrical goods, as well as lumber and structural material for construction and renovations. May also include establishments that focus on a specific area, such as flooring or wall coverings.
HOME OCCUPATION. Any commercial activity conducted entirely within a particular dwelling unit by the inhabitants of such dwelling unit. HOME OCCUPATIONS are incidental uses that do not change the character of the dwelling unit nor adversely affect permitted uses in the surrounding area. HOME OCCUPATIONS include cottage food operation uses.
HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL SERVICES.
AMBULANCE SERVICES. A privately-owned facility for the dispatch, storage and minor maintenance of emergency medical care vehicles.
GENERAL HOSPITAL FACILITY. An institution staffed and equipped to provide the various types of intensified hospital care, including, but not limited to, short term care in acute medical, surgical and obstetrical services. Does not include walk-in clinics (see URGENT CARE FACILITY.)
MEDICAL/DENTAL OFFICE. A use where medical and/or dental services are provided. Includes facilities for the diagnosis and treatment of human patients and laboratories incidental to the office use.
HOTEL. Any building or portion of any building with access provided through a common entrance, lobby or hallway and which contains guestrooms that have no cooking facilities. HOTELS are designed and intended to be used as temporary overnight accommodations for transients.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12; Am. Ord. 1374, passed 9-2-15)