"Accessory use" mean a use incidental and subordinate to the principal use on the premises which does not alter the characteristics of the use considered as a whole and as related to other uses permitted in the same district. Accessory uses are permanent or long-term in nature.
“Accessory dwelling unit or ADU” means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit which provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and includes permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as a single-family dwelling is situated. The term also includes an “efficiency unit” as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 17958.1 and a “manufactured home” as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 18007.
"Accessory structure" means a detached structure or building which is subordinate to, and the use of which is customarily incidental to, that of the main building, structure, or use on the same lot. Detached structures that contain dwelling units shall not be considered accessory structures.
"Acupressure, acupuncture" is a form of medical treatment involving the use of pressure, needles, or similar applications.
"Adult day care home" is a home which provides supervision and non-medical care to six or fewer adults, including elderly persons, in the provider's own home, on a less than twenty- four-hour basis.
"Adult day care facility" is a facility which provides supervision and non-medical care for more than six adults, including elderly persons, on a less than twenty-four-hour basis.
"Adult entertainment business" is defined in Article VI, Section, 21.44.020.
"Alley" means any public roadway without curbs or sidewalks that is twenty-five feet or less in width and is used primarily for side and/or rear vehicular access to a building or property.
"Animal, domestic" means any small animal (no larger than the largest breed of dogs) customarily kept as a pet within a dwelling unit. This classification includes dogs, cats, fish, and birds (excluding large tropical birds and poultry).
"Animal, exotic" means any wild animal not customarily confined or cultivated by man for domestic or commercial purposes, but kept as a pet or for display, including pot belly pigs, snakes, reptiles and large tropical birds (including peacocks).
"Animal, livestock" means any large mammal (larger than the largest breed of dogs) customarily kept in corrals or stables. This classification includes cattle, sheep, goats, horses, mules, llamas, ostriches, and hogs.
"Animal, poultry" means domesticated birds (fowl) customarily kept for eggs or meat. This classification includes chickens, roosters, ducks, geese, and turkeys.
"Antennas and wireless telecommunication facilities" means any and all of the following and all related terms, and as may be further defined by applicable federal regulations:
(1) "Amateur radio station antenna" means any antenna, and its accompanying support structure, that is used solely for the purpose of transmitting and receiving radio signals in connection with the operation of an amateur radio station in accordance with licenses issued by the FCC.
(2) "Antenna, antenna array, wireless antenna array, or wireless telecommunications antenna array" means one or more rods, poles, panels, discs, or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of radio frequency signals, which may include omni-directional antennas (whip), directional antennas (panel), and parabolic antennas (disc), but excluding any support structure as defined below.
(3) "Building-mounted" means mounted to the side or façade of a building, or to the side of another structure such as a water tank, church steeple, freestanding sign, or similar structure, but not to include the roof of any structure.
(4) "Co-location" is the use of a common wireless antenna facility, or a common site, by two or more providers of wireless services, or by one provider of wireless services for more than one type of telecommunications technology.
(5) "FCC" is the Federal Communications Commission.
(6) "Fixed wireless antenna facility" is an unstaffed facility for the transmission or reception of wireless telecommunications services, commonly consisting of an antenna array, connection cables, a support structure to achieve the necessary elevation, and an equipment facility or subterranean vault to house accessory equipment, which may include cabinets, pedestals, shelters, and similar protective structures.
(7) "Fixed wireless services" means any personal wireless services as defined in the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, including federally licensed wireless telecommunications services consisting of cellular services, personal communications services (PCS), specialized mobile radio services (SMR), enhanced specialized mobile radio services (ESMR), paging, and similar services that currently exist or that may be developed in the future.
(8) "Ground-mounted" means mounted to a base (e.g., pole, monopole, tower or other freestanding structure specifically constructed for the purpose of supporting an antenna or wireless communication facility) placed directly on the ground.
(9) "Mast" is a support structure that is constructed for the specific purpose of elevating a satellite earth station antenna in order to receive broadcast signals of an acceptable quality.
(10) "Monopole" is a structure composed of a single spire, pole, or tower used to support antennas or related equipment.
(11) "Roof-mounted" means mounted above the eave line of a building.
(12) "Satellite earth station" is a parabolic or dish-shaped antenna or other apparatus or device that is designed for the purpose of receiving or transmitting signals for voice, video, or data.
(13) "Stealth facility" means any communication facility which is designed to blend into the surrounding environment, typically one that is architecturally integrated into a building or other concealing structure, and shall include and mean any concealed antenna.
(14) "Support structure or wireless telecommunications antenna array support structure" is a freestanding structure that is designed and constructed for the specific purpose of supporting an antenna array and that may consist of a monopole, a mast, a self-supporting lattice tower, a guy-wire support tower, or other similar structures.
(15) "Wireless telecommunication antenna facility or wireless telecommunications antenna array" means an unstaffed facility for the transmission or reception of wireless telecommunications services, commonly consisting of an antenna array, connection cables, a support structure to achieve the necessary elevation, and an equipment facility or subterranean vault to house accessory equipment, which may include cabinets, pedestals, shelters, and similar protective structures.
(16) "Wireless services or wireless telecommunications services" means any personal wireless services as defined in the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, including federally-licensed wireless telecommunications services consisting of cellular services, personal communications services (PCS), specialized mobile radio services (SMR), enhanced specialized mobile radio services (ESMR), paging, and similar services that currently exist or that may be developed in the future.
(17) "Wireless facility - major" means any antenna or other telecommunications facility that is ground- or roof-mounted or mounted in or on any public property, including public right-of-way.
(18) "Wireless facility - minor" means any antenna or other telecommunications facility that is building, façade, or wall-mounted and does not exceed the height of the parapet wall or the roof line of the building. A roof-mounted facility that is screened by a solid material on all four sides and does not exceed the maximum height of the zoning district in which it is located shall be considered a minor wireless telecommunications facility.
"Approving authority" is the designated planning agency responsible for the review and action on land use and development permits and approvals.
"Arcade" is a location where four or more mechanical or electronic amusement games, including computer terminals where such games may be played, are located for use by business patrons, even if the games are provided in conjunction with or as an accessory to another business.
"Automotive reconditioning facility" means any facility or business engaged in detail work, such as cleaning, waxing and polishing, upholstering, touch up, painting, and minor body repair to improve the condition of an automobile.
"Automotive repair facility" means any facility that provides general repair services to automobiles, including but not limited to tire shops, muffler shops, transmission shops, tune-up facilities, and upholstery shops.
"Automotive service station" is an establishment engaged in the retail sale of vehicle fuel, lubricants, parts, and accessories. Such establishments may also include convenience stores, vehicle washing facilities, and service bays for vehicle repair and service. Such service does not include maintenance and repair of large trucks, or body or fender work or painting on vehicles of any kind.
(Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008; Ord. 705, § 9, 2018).