Chico Municipal Code Art. II Definitions

Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the definitions set forth in this chapter shall govern construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part))

“Administrative building” means any office building, including any real property required for such office building, which is used in the administration and/or provision of governmental services by the city except for fire protection buildings and police protection buildings.

(Ord. 1956 §l (part))

“Bidwell Park” means the predominantly natural park conveyed to the city by Annie E.K. Bidwell pursuant to that certain deed dated July 10, 1905, together with any additions made thereto. Bidwell Park is predominantly a natural park area and is considered a regional park for general community use. However, certain portions of Bidwell Park do include active park amenities such as playground structures, ballfields, and other recreational infrastructure available to the entire community. For the purposes of the city-wide park inventory prepared for the city's development impact fee program, select active recreational areas in Bidwell Park are counted as community park facilities. No additional community park facilities shall be constructed within Bidwell Park, unless identified in the Bidwell Park Master Management Plan.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part), Ord. 2521 §2)

"Bikeway improvement" means any bikeway as defined in the most current edition of the Highway Design Manual, published by the California Department of Transportation and any real property acquired for the purpose of constructing such bikeways.

(Ord. 1956 §l (part), Ord. 2521 §3)

“Building” means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy. The term “building” shall include mobile homes.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part))

"Community park facilities" means any park facilities other than the more passive recreational areas of Bidwell Park, and linear park and greenway facilities, which are intended to serve the recreational needs of all of the residents of the city. Select portions of Bidwell Park that include active park amenities such as playground structures, ballfields, and other recreational infrastructure are considered community facilities.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part), Ord. 2290 §1, Ord. 2521 §4)

“Congregate housing” means a multifamily residential building in which the persons or families residing therein share common dining, recreational and leisure facilities.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part))

“Director” means the director of the public works - engineering department.

(Ord. 2364 §92, Ord. 2439 §34, Ord. 2521 §5)

“Linear park and greenway facilities” shall mean a narrow public open space maintained in a natural or landscaped state. Linear park and greenway facilities located along the banks of a creek may include all adjacent riparian habitat.

(Ord. 2290 §2)

“Development impact fee” means any of the transportation facility fees, storm drainage facility fees, park facility fees and/or building and equipment fees provided for by this chapter.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part))

“Dwelling unit” means any building or portion of a building used or designed for use as a residence by an individual or any group of individuals living together or as a family.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part))

“Fire protection buildings and equipment” means any building or structure, including any real property required for such building or structure, and/or any vehicle, apparatus or equipment which is used by the city fire department in the provision of fire prevention services, fire protection services and responses to hazardous material spills or other incidents.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part))

“Multifamily residential building(s)” means any building or buildings on a lot or parcel which, individually or in combination, contain a total of two or more dwelling units.

(Ord. 1956 §l (part))

“Neighborhood park facilities” means any park facilities which are intended to serve the recreational needs of only a portion of the residents and other inhabitants of the city.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part))

“Park facilities” or “park facility” means parkland and all improvements to such land and the adjoining rights of way which are determined necessary for the development and use of the land for park and recreational purposes.

(Ord. 1956 §l (part))

“Police protection buildings and equipment”' means any building or structure including any real property required for such building or structure, and/or any vehicle, apparatus or equipment which is used by the city police department in providing police protection services.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part))

“Relevant planning period” means the period of time used for determining the likely future needs of the city for transportation facilities, storm drainage facilities, park facilities, administrative buildings, fire protection buildings and equipment and police protection buildings and equipment.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part))

“Runoff coefficient” means the proportion of rainfall falling on a lot or parcel of real property which results in stormwater runoff from the lot or parcel.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part))

"Storm drainage facility" means any pipe, drop inlet, manhole, culvert, swale, pond or other device or facility constructed and installed for the purpose of the collection, transport, treatment, flood protection or disposal of storm waters and any real property acquired for the purpose of constructing and installing such devices or facilities.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part), Ord. 2521 §6)

“Street facility improvement” means any collector street, arterial street or other major street or highway; any bridge, storm drain, sidewalk, curb, gutter, street light, traffic signal, street sign or other facility necessary or appurtenant to a collector street, arterial street or other major street or highway; and any real property acquired for the purpose of constructing and installing a collector street, arterial street, or other major street or highway, or any bridge, storm drain, sidewalk, curb, gutter, street light, traffic signal, street sign or other facility necessary and appurtenant thereto.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part))

“Street maintenance equipment” means all of the vehicles and equipment used by the city in maintaining the city’s street system, including all buildings and real property constructed or acquired for the purpose of storing or servicing such vehicles and equipment.

(Ord. 1956 §1 (part))