"Parapet" means a low protective wall or railing along the edge of a roof, balcony, or similar structure; in an exterior wall, the part entirely above the roof.
"Parcel." See "Lot."
"Parcel map" means a parcel map required by the Subdivision Map Act and this title, including a map showing a subdivision of four or fewer parcels, a map showing a subdivision of four or fewer condominiums as defined in section 783 of the California Civil Code, a map showing a community apartment project containing four or fewer parcels, or a map showing the conversion of a dwelling to a stock cooperative containing four or fewer dwelling units.
"Park" means all publicly owned and operated parks that are used, operated, or maintained for recreational purpose.
"Parking lot; garage" means a parking facility intended to serve a particular building or use.
"Passageway" means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends from a street to one entrance of the accessory dwelling unit.
"Passenger terminal" means an enclosed building, including terminals, depots, and passenger waiting, loading, and unloading stations of bus, rail, and other transit companies and districts, public and private, that provide transportation services primarily for people, but that may transport freight as an incidental service. This term does not include bus or other transit passenger stops located within or immediately adjacent to a public right-of-way, and designed with or without a partially enclosed shelter.
"Patio" means a level, surfaced area usually adjacent to a principal building.
"Patio cover" means a solid or open roof structure that covers a patio, platform, or deck area. Patio covers may be detached or attached to another structure. Patio covers may be enclosed and used for recreational and outdoor living purposes, but do not include uses such as carports, garages, storage rooms, or habitable rooms.
"Pedestrian way" means a right-of-way designed for use by pedestrians and not intended for use by motor vehicles of any kind. A pedestrian way may be located within or without a street right-of-way, and at grade or grade-separated from vehicular traffic.
"Planned development" means a subdivision consisting of one or more planned developments as that term is defined in California Business and Professions Code section 11003.
"Planned unit development (PUD)" means a residential or commercial development guided by a total de-sign plan in which one or more of the zoning or subdivision regulations, other than use regulations, may be waived or varied to allow flexibility and creativity in site and building design and location, in accordance with general guidelines.
"Planning and design commission" means the planning and design commission established pursuant to chapter 2.60.
"Planning and zoning law" means Title 7 Division 1 of the California Government Code, beginning with section 65000.
"Planning director" means the individual designated under section 17.100.040 to perform the functions required by, and to exercise the authority granted under, this title.
"Plant nursery" means a facility for propagation or sale of horticultural or ornamental plant materials and related products, including:
1. Sale of products to the general public, including plant materials, planter boxes, fertilizer, and related items;
2. Wholesale or distribution of plant materials, raised on the same site, to other business;
3. A facility for indoor propagation of plants constructed with transparent panels including lath houses; and
4. Agricultural establishments primarily engaged in the production of ornamental plants and other nursery products, grown under cover or outdoors.
"Porch" means a roofed open area usually attached to, or part of, and with direct access to one or more buildings.
"Porte-cochere" means a roofed structure extending from the entrance of a building over an adjacent drive to shelter persons entering or leaving the building.
"Post-tentative map design deviation" means modification to subdivision requirements or standards, as permitted in section 17.844.010.B, after the approval of the tentative map.
"Preservation commission" means the preservation commission established pursuant to chapter 2.58.
"Preservation director" means the individual designated by the planning director under section 17.100.040 to carry out the functions of the preservation director under this code.
"Primary use" means the primary or dominant use of land, such as residing within a dwelling, operating a business, manufacturing, or farming.
"Private garden" means a private food-producing garden that is accessory to the primary use of the site and which is located in the front yard, side yard, rear yard, rooftop, courtyard, balcony, fence, wall, window sill or basement.
"Process." See "Recycling facility" and related definitions, for the definition of this term as it relates to recycling uses.
"Produce" means any food in its raw or natural state which is in such form as to indicate that is intended for consumer use with or without any or further processing.
"Produce stand" means a permanent structure used for the retail sale of fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers and may include, as an incidental or accessory use, the sale of sealed or prepackaged food products or nonfood items.
"Public improvements" means streets, alleys, streetscapes, public utilities and other improvements within the public rights-of-way.
"Public utility yard" mean public facilities that consist of buildings and premises used for the storage and maintenance of equipment and materials involved in construction, installation, maintenance, or landscaping on other property.
"Public way" means any street, highway, alley, pedestrian way, equestrian or hiking trail, biking path, channel, viaduct, subway, tunnel, bridge, easement, right-of-way, or other way in which the public has a right of use. (Ord. 2021-0023 § 6; Ord. 2017-0009 § 6; Ord. 2017-0008 § 6; Ord. 2015-0005 § 7; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)