"Dangerous building" means a dangerous building as defined in section 8.96.110.
"Demolition." See "Historic preservation" related definitions, for the definition of this term as it relates to historic preservation and the review of a development project involving a landmark or a contributing resource.
"Design director" means the individual designated by the planning director under section 17.100.040 to carry out the functions of the design director under this code.
"Design guidelines" means a set of guidelines regarding the architectural appearance of a building, structure, or other improvement that governs the alteration, construction, demolition, or relocation of the building, structure, or other improvement.
"Development" means any of the following:
1. The placement or erection of any solid material or structure; discharge or disposal of any dredged material or of any gaseous, liquid, solid, or thermal waste; grading, removing, dredging, mining, or extraction of any materials;
2. Change in the density of intensity of use of land, including, subdivision of land pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act (California Government Code section 66410 et seq.), and any other division of land except where the land division is brought about in connection with the purchase of such land by a public agency for public recreational use;
3. Change in the intensity of use of water, or of access thereto; construction, reconstruction, demolition, or alteration of the size of any structure, including any facility of any private, public, or municipal utility; or
4. The removal or harvesting of major vegetation other than for agricultural purposes, and timber harvesting operations.
"Development project." See "Historic preservation" related definitions, for the definition of this term as it relates to historic preservation and the review of a development project involving a landmark or a contributing resource.
"Development standards" means regulations that address the size, bulk, height, siting conditions, and improvement standards of particular types of buildings or uses located within any zone.
"Director" means the planning director, design director, zoning administrator, or preservation director, as appropriate.
"Director of parks and recreation" means the director of the department of parks and recreation of the City of Sacramento or designee.
"Director of public works" means the director of the department of public works of the City of Sacramento or designee. When required by California law the director of public works must be authorized to practice land surveying or civil engineering pursuant to Division 3 of the California Business and Professions Code.
"Director of utilities" means the director of the department of utilities of the City of Sacramento or designee.
"Discretionary permit" means a permit that requires the decision maker to exercise judgment or deliberation in the approval or disapproval of the permit, as distinguished from a permit that requires the decision maker merely to determine whether there is conformity with applicable design guidelines, development standards, provisions of this code, and other statutes, ordinances, and regulations.
"Disposal facility." See "Hazardous waste facility" and related definitions.
"Dormitory" means a dwelling containing six or more beds or guest rooms intended to be used for rental purposes for a minimum of 30 days, in which common kitchen and bathroom facilities are provided, and in which the property owner or a manager resides. Dormitory does not include a family care or residential care facility. Regulation of this use varies, depending on its location within or outside the boundaries of the central city.
"Drip line" means a line which may be drawn on the ground around a tree directly under its outermost branch tips and which identifies that location where rainwater tends to drip from the tree.
"Drive-in theater" means a facility for outdoor presentation of motion pictures for viewing from vehicles, and may include ancillary eating places.
"Drive-through restaurant" means a restaurant that is designed to encourage or permit customers to receive their food or drink while remaining in their motor vehicles.
"Dwelling" means a structure that contains one or more dwelling units.
"Dwelling, duplex" means a dwelling containing two dwelling units, or a pair of single-unit dwellings sharing a common wall.
"Dwelling, multi-unit" means a dwelling containing three or more dwelling units. This use can include laundry facilities, gyms, and other services that are for residents only.
"Dwelling, single-unit" means a structure designed for residential occupancy containing not more than one dwelling unit.
"Dwelling unit" means one or more rooms that include permanent provision for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation that are occupied for residential purposes by one or more persons living as a single housekeeping unit. All rooms within a dwelling unit must have their principal entrance from inside said dwelling unit.
"Dwelling unit, accessory" means an accessory dwelling unit as defined in California Government Code section 65852.2, an efficiency unit as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 17958.1, or a manufactured home as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 18007.
"Dwelling unit, junior accessory" means a junior accessory dwelling unit that is defined in and complies with California Government Code section 65852.22. (Ord. 2024-0017 § 5; Ord. 2021-0023 § 5; Ord. 2020-0006 § 4; Ord. 2017-0009 § 6; Ord. 2017-0008 § 4; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)