For the purposes of this article, certain words and phrases used in this article are defined as follows:
ADJACENT TO A RESIDENTIAL ZONE: A site that shares a property line with a residentially zoned property or is separated from a residentially zoned property by a public alley. Any portion of public right of way which abuts a residentially zoned property shall be deemed to be adjacent to a residential zone.
COMMERCIAL REFUSE BIN: A trash container which is designed for front loading refuse collection trucks and is utilized by a commercial establishment.
COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION AREA: That portion of a commercial zone or the RMCP zone that is located within one hundred seventy feet (170') of either a residential zone or the RMCP zone. "Commercial-residential transition area" shall also include sites located within a residential zone which are used primarily by commercial uses which were legally authorized prior to the change to a residential zone classification. Notwithstanding the foregoing, "commercial-residential transition area" shall not include either those properties located on the northerly side of the street on Santa Monica Boulevard, south roadway, or those properties located on the southerly side of the street on Wilshire Boulevard west of Santa Monica Boulevard, north roadway.
DELIVERY, LOADING, OR UNLOADING: The transfer of a shipment of goods, wares, merchandise, mail, or similar items, to or from a vehicle, or the loading of persons into a vehicle, or the unloading of persons from a vehicle.
EXTENDED HOURS: The time between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. on the following weekday, and the time between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. on the following weekend day or holiday.
EXTENDED HOURS OPERATION: A commercial use that receives patrons during extended hours. (Ord. 81-O-1797, eff. 6-11-1981; amd. Ord. 96-O-2270, eff. 11-27-1996; Ord. 99-O-2324, eff. 3-19-1999)