9.99.040: "C" DEFINITIONS:
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA): A state law requiring state and local agencies to regulate activities with consideration for environmental protection. If a proposed activity has the potential for a significant adverse environmental impact, a negative declaration or environmental impact report must be prepared and certified before an action is taken on the project.
CAMP, CAMPGROUNDS: A site used or intended for use for temporary occupancy by campers traveling by automobiles or otherwise which may include individual campsites including a typical 12 person or smaller tent, fire ring or fire pit, picnic table, camping chairs, barbeque equipment and other common family camping gear, but where utility hookups for recreational vehicles are not provided. See also definition of Recreational Vehicle Park. Camps or campgrounds do not include glamping, tee pees, hotels, motels, glamping, or other similar overnight stay facilities.
CANOPY: A permanent rooflike structure constructed of durable material extending from part or all of a building face.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT: When pertaining to government, the acquisition of real property or equipment, or the construction of major projects.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: A timetable or schedule for all future capital improvements to be carried out during a specific period and listed in order of priority, together with cost estimates and the anticipated means and sources of financing each project.
CARE USES:
   A.   Child Daycare: See subsection C, "Daycare, Child", of this definition.
   B.   Daycare, Adult: A state licensed facility that provides nonmedical care and supervision for adult clients for periods of less than twenty four (24) hours for any client.
   C.   Daycare, Child:
      1. Childcare Home, Small Family (8 Or Fewer Children): Daycare facilities located in single- family dwellings where an occupant of the dwelling provides care and supervision for eight (8) or fewer children. Children under the age of ten (10) years who reside in the dwelling count as children served by the daycare facility. Such use must comply with all applicable state regulations, and specifically those set forth in the California Health And Safety Code commencing with section 1596.70, to be considered a small family childcare home.
      2. Childcare Home, Large Family (9 To 14 Children): Daycare facilities located in single- family dwellings where an occupant of the dwelling provides care and supervision for nine (9) to fourteen (14) children. Children under the age of ten (10) years who reside in the dwelling count as children served by the daycare facility. Such use must comply with all applicable state regulations, and specifically those set forth in the California Health And Safety Code commencing with section 1596.70, to be considered a large family childcare home.
   D.   Child Daycare, General: See subsection E, "Daycare, General", of this definition for facilities serving fifteen (15) or more children.
   E.   Daycare, General: Establishments that provide nonmedical care for fifteen (15) or more persons on a less than a twenty four (24) hour basis, including nursery schools, preschools, and daycare centers for children or adults. Such use must comply with all applicable state regulations, and specifically those set forth in the California Health And Safety Code commencing with section 1596.70, to be considered a general daycare facility. General daycare establishments may be accessory to an industrial, commercial or institutional use, as may be allowed by article 2 of this title.
CARETAKER HOUSING: Separate living quarters, usually including kitchen facilities, for employees living on site, and accessory to the primary use.
CARNIVAL: See definition of Circuses And Carnivals.
CARPORT: A permanent roofed structure with not more than two (2) completely enclosed sides used or intended to be used for vehicle storage for the occupants of the premises.
CATERING SERVICES: Preparation and delivery of food and beverages for off site consumption without provision for on site pick up or consumption.
CEMETERY: A spatially defined area where the remains of deceased people or animals are buried or are otherwise interred. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burial ground.
   A.   Public Cemetery: A public cemetery is one used by the general community, a neighborhood, or a church.
   B.   Private Cemetery: A private cemetery is one used only by a family or a small portion of the community.
CENTERLINE, STREET: The right of way centerline as established by the county surveyor, the city engineer of the California department of transportation (Caltrans). If no such centerline has been established or in the event the foregoing definition is not applicable, the approval authority shall designate the centerline.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: A permit issued by the planning and building and safety divisions prior to occupancy of a structure to assure that the structure is ready for occupancy with all defects corrected and all construction debris removed and the site graded to final grade. Additionally, all on site amenities (i.e., paving, landscaping, etc.) shall be in place prior to the issuance of the permit.
CERTIFIED FARMERS' MARKET: A location, approved by the agricultural commissioner of San Bernardino County, where agricultural products are sold by producers or certified producers directly to consumers.
CHANGE OF USE: A conversion of use that substantially differs from the previous use of a building or property.
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION: An organization formed for the purpose of relegating resources to such needy persons.
CHARITY: An effort or act intended to relieve that plight of individuals or groups of people in need of assistance who do not have the ability or resources to attend to those needs.
CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING/PROCESSING: An industrial process whereby substances are produced from or converted into other substances. In the process, the composition and properties of the starting material are altered.
CHURCH (PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP/ASSEMBLY): An institution that people regularly attend to participate in or hold religious services, meetings, and other activities. The term "church" shall not carry a secular connotation and shall include buildings in which the religious services of any denomination are held. A place where religious worship is held. This definition includes functionally related internal facilities (i.e., kitchens, multipurpose rooms, storage, etc.) and residences for clergy. Associated uses (i.e., daycare centers, full time or part time schools, or emergency housing) may be allowed but require separate discretionary approvals pursuant to the requirements of this development code.
CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS: A temporary attraction including, but not limited to, games, eating and drinking facilities, live entertainment (but excluding adult entertainment facilities), animal exhibits, souvenir sales and rides.
CLEAR SIGHT TRIANGLE: Triangular shaped portion of land established at a street intersection or driveway in which no signs are placed in a manner as to limit or obstruct the sight distance of motorists entering or leaving the intersection or driveway.
 
CLINIC: An establishment where patients, who are not lodged overnight, are admitted for examination and treatment by one or more of a group of physicians, dentists, psychologists, or social workers, practicing together or individually.
CLUBS AND LODGES (Public Or Private): Meeting, recreational, or social facilities of a private or nonprofit organization primarily for use by members or their guests, excluding "commercial recreation and entertainment". This classification includes union halls, social clubs and youth center.
CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT: Development in which a number of dwelling units are placed in closer proximity than usual, or are attached, with the purpose of retaining an open space area.
CLUSTERED SUBDIVISION: A subdivision development in which building lots are sized to conform to the "footprint" of the structures and sited closer together than conventional development, usually in groups or clusters, provided that the total density does not exceed that which is permitted under conventional zoning and subdivision regulations. The additional land that remains undeveloped is preserved as open space and recreation land. Private development easements around the structures are permitted for inclusion of private landscaping, pools, spas, yards, etc.
COLLOCATED: The locating of wireless telecommunications equipment from more than one provider on a single wireless tower.
COMMERCIAL: A land use classification that permits facilities for the buying and selling of commodities and services.
COMMERCIAL COMPLEX: A group of three (3) or more commercial uses on a single parcel or contiguous parcels which function as a common commercial area including those which utilize common off street parking or access.
COMMERCIAL RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT: This classification includes, but is not limited to, theaters, sports stadiums and arenas, amusement parks, bowling alleys, billiard parlors, ice/roller skating rinks, golf courses, miniature golf courses, model courses, shooting galleries, tennis/racquetball courts, amusement centers or arcades and health/fitness clubs. Commercial recreation and entertainment does not include "adult entertainment facilities".
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE: A vehicle customarily used as part of a business for the transportation of goods or people.
COMMISSION: The planning commission of the town of Yucca Valley.
COMMON OPEN SPACE: Land within or serving as a part of a development, not individually owned or dedicated for public use, which is designed and intended for the common use or enjoyment of the residents of the development and may include such complementary structures and improvements as are necessary and appropriate.
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT BUILDING: A building housing electrical and mechanical equipment and the administrative staff necessary for the conduct of a public communications business and open only to personnel necessary for the operation and maintenance of such equipment and administrative functions.
COMMUNITY APARTMENT: A development in which an undivided interest in the land is coupled with the right of exclusive occupancy of an apartment located on the land.
COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY: Consistent with Health And Safety Code (section 1267.8), the intermediate care facility shall include provisions for developmentally disabled habilitative nursing or congregated living.
COMMUNITY CENTER: A building used for recreational, social, educational and cultural activities, open to the public or a designated part of the public, usually owned and operated by a public or nonprofit group or agency. A building or structure owned and operated by a governmental agency used to provide a governmental service to the public.
COMMUNITY NOISE EQUIVALENT LEVEL (CNEL): A twenty four (24) hour energy equivalent level derived from a variety of single noise events, with weighing factors of five (5) and ten (10) dBA applied to the evening (7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.) and nighttime (10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M.) periods, respectively, to allow for the greater sensitivity to noise during those hours.
COMPLETE APPLICATION: An application form completed as specified by the rules of the governmental agency and all required accompanying documents.
COMPOSITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN: A map or plan on file with the building and safety division that reflects additional information related to the development of lots created by a final or parcel map recorded after March 1, 1986. Notes on this plan or map are for informational purposes and indicate conditions and criteria that exist on the property that were known and identified as of the date of the recordation of the final or parcel map. Authority for this plan is derived from California Government Code section 66434.2.
CONCERTS, OPEN AIR THEATERS: See definition of Sports Or Entertainment Assembly.
CONDITIONAL USE: A use permitted in a particular zoning district upon showing that such use will comply with all the conditions and standards as specified in the zoning ordinance and authorized by the approval authority.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: Uses which may be permitted, subject to approval of a conditional use permit. Generally, conditional uses are those uses which have the potential objectionable operating characteristics or appearance which may be out of character in a particular zoning district, either of which may make those uses suitable or unsuitable for a particular site or location.
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT: A common interest development consisting of condominiums. A condominium consists of an undivided interest in common in a portion of real property coupled with a separate interest in space called a unit, the boundaries of which are described on a recorded condominium plan in sufficient detail to locate all boundaries thereof. The area within these boundaries may be filled with air, water, or earth, or any combination thereof, and need not be physically attached to land except by easement for access, and if necessary, support.
CONGREGATE CARE FACILITY: See definition of Residential Care Facilities (Congregate Care).
CONSERVATION: The planned management, protection and use of natural resources in order to prevent the wasteful exploitation, destruction or neglect of these resources.
CONSISTENT: Free from variation or contradiction.
CONSTRUCTION COMMENCEMENT: The start of construction of substantial site and structural improvements after a building permit has been issued, subject to determination by the building official.
CONSTRUCTION OFFICE: A temporary structure or a portion on an existing structure used as the primary management location of construction activities.
CONTIGUOUS PROPERTY: Those properties which touch property lines of any parcel, including those properties which touch said property lines of a subject parcel when such lines are projected across public or private rights of way, easements, roads, or streets.
CONVALESCENT HOME/SKILLED NURSING FACILITY: A facility licensed by the state department of public health, the state department of social welfare, or the county health department, which provides bed and ambulatory care for patients with postoperative convalescent, chronically ill, or dietary problems, and persons aged or infirmed unable to care for themselves; but not including substance abusers or persons with mental or contagious diseases or afflictions.
CONVENIENCE STORE: Any retail establishment offering for sale prepackaged food products, household items, and other goods commonly associated with same and having a gross floor area of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet.
CONVERSION: Changing the original use or purpose of a building to different use or purpose.
COUNCIL: The town council composed of the mayor and council members of the town of Yucca Valley.
COUNTY: The county of San Bernardino, hereinafter referred to as county.
COURT: An open, unoccupied space, other than a yard, on the same lot with a building and bounded on two (2) or more sides by the wall of a building.
   A.   Court, Inner: An open area, unobstructed from the ground to the sky, which is bounded on more than three (3) sides by the exterior walls of one or more buildings.
   B.   Court, Outer: An open area, unobstructed from the ground to the sky, which is bounded on not more than three (3) sides by the exterior walls of one or more buildings.
COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS (CC&Rs): A term used to describe restrictive limitations that may be placed on property and its use, and which usually are made a condition of holding title or lease.
CUL-DE-SAC: The turnaround at the end of a dead end street.
CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS: Institutions displaying or preserving objects of interest in one or more of the arts or sciences. This classification generally includes libraries, museums, and art galleries where displayed objects are not intended for sale.
CURB CUT: The lowering of a curb to permit access by vehicles, wheelchairs, carts, and pedestrians. (Ord. 252, 11-18-2014; amd. Ord. 296, - - )