§ 17.08

“Accessory building” means a building, part of a building, or structure which is subordinate to, and the use of which is incidental to that of the main building, structure or use on the same lot. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

alter the principal use of the subject lot or affect other properties in the district. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.080 Acre. “Acre” means a full acre, containing forty-three thousand five hundred sixty square feet of area. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.090 Adjacent. “Adjacent” means near, close or contiguous; for example, an industrial district across the street or highway froma residential district shall be considered as “adjacent.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.110 Advertising structure.

“Advertising structure” means any notice or advertisement, pictorial or otherwise, and all such structures used as an outdoor display, regardless of size and shape, for the purposes of making anything known, the origin or place of sale of which is not on the property with such advertising structure. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.120 Advisory agency. For purposes of this title, the city planning commission is designated as the advisory agency to the city council on all matters related to the planning, zoning and use of land and structures. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.130 Aircraft.

“Accessory living quarters” means living quarters within an accessory building located on the same premises with the main building, for use by temporary guests of the occupant of the premises, such quarters having no kitchen facilities and not rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling unit. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.070 | Accessory use.

“Accessory use” means a use incidental, related, appropriate and clearly subordinate to the main use of the lot or building, which accessory use does not

“Aircraft” means any contrivance now known or hereafter invented for use or designed for navigation of or flight in the air or outer space, including missiles. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.140 Airport.

“Airport” means any area which is used or is intended to be used for the taking off and landing of aircraft, including helicopters, and any appurtenant areas which are used or are intended to be used for airport buildings or facilities, including open spaces, taxiways, and tie down areas. (Ord. 342 (part), 19977)

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17.08.150 Alley. “Alley” means any dedicated way intended for vehicular service to the rear or side of property served bya street. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.160 Altered. “Altered” means changed from original design, purpose, or use. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.170 Ambulatory persons. “Ambulatory persons” means persons who are able to walk about unassisted and who are not bedridden. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.180 | Amendment.

“Amendment” means a change in the wording, context or substance of this title, an addition or deletion or a change in the district boundaries or classifications upon the zoning map. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1990 Animal hospital. “Animal hospital” means a place where animals or pets are given medical or surgical treatment and are cared for during the time of such treatment; use as a kennel shall be limited to short-time boarding, and shall be only incidental to such hospital use. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.200 Assessor. “Assessor” means the county assessor of the county of Merced. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.210 Auto court. “Auto court” means the same as “motel.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Automobile service station” means an occupancy which provides for the servicing of automobiles and operations incidental thereto limited to: A. Retail sale of gasoline, oil, tires, batteries and new accessories; B. Automobile washing, not including mechanical carwash or steam cleaning;

C. Incidental waxing and polishing;

D. Tire changing and repairing (but not including recapping); E. Battery service, charging and replacement, but not including repair and rebuilding; F. Radiator cleaning and flushing, but not including repair or steam cleaning; G. Installation of minor accessories; H. The following operations, if conducted wholly within an enclosed building: 1. Lubrication of motor vehicles, 2. Brake adjustment, replacement of brake cylinders, 3. The testing, adjustment and replacement of: a. Air conditioning, b. Carburetors, c. Coils, d. Condensers, e. Distributor caps, f. Fan belts, g. Filters, h. Generators, i. Points, j. Rotors, k. Spark plugs, 1. Voltage regulators, m. Fuel pumps, n. Water hoses, o. Wheel balancing. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Automobile dismantling” means the dismantling or wrecking of automobiles or other motor vehicles for the sole purpose of the reassembling of an automobile or other motor vehicle. (Ord. 342 (part), . 1997)

17.08.230 Automobile wrecking yard. “Automobile wrecking yard” means any lot, or the use of any portion of a lot, for the dismantling or wrecking of automobiles or other motor vehicles, or for the storage or keeping for sale of parts and equipment resulting from such dismantling or wrecking. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

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“Automobile storage” means any lot, portion of a lot, or premises used for the purpose of storing automobiles or other motor vehicles inside or outside of a building. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Block” means all property fronting on one side of a street between intersecting and intercepting Streets, or between a street and right-of-way, waterway, end of a cul-de-sac, or city-county boundary. Where the city-county boundary intersects or intercepts a street in a block as described herein, the block shall be considered to end at the city-county boundary. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.237 Avenue.

' “Avenue” means the same as a “street” except that it runs north or south only. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.290 Boardinghouse or roominghouse. “Boardinghouse” or “roominghouse” means a building containing a single dwelling unit and provisions for five but not more than fifteen guests, where lodging is provided with or without meals for compensation, but not to include rest homes. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.240 Bakery.

“Bakery” means establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale and wholesale of bakery products such as bread, cakes, and pies, and which produce some or all of the products sold on the premises. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.245 Barber shop.

17.08.300 Breezeway. “Breezeway” means a roofed passageway, open on at least two sides, where the roof is structurally integrated with the main building. A fence or wall not exceeding six feet in height may be permitted on one side of said breezeway. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Barber shop” means an establishment for the purposes of providing hair cutting, shaving, styling, or trimming to humans, not animals and/or sale of related products. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.250 Basement. 1997) “Basement” means a space wholly or partially underground, and having more than one-half of its 17.08.305 Buffer zone. height, measuring from its floor to its ceiling, below “Buffer” or “buffer zone” meansa physical sepathe average adjoining finished grade. If the finished ration between two zones. That separation shall floor level directly above a basement is more than include, but not be limited to, walls, landscaping, six feet above a finished grade at any point, such special architectural designs, wider easements. (Ord. space shall be considered a story. (Ord. 342 (part), 342 (part), 1997) 1997)

17.08.310 Building. A. “Building” means any structure built and maintained for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind, but shall not include temporary buildings as defined in “structure, temporary.” Trailers, with or without wheels, shall not be considered as buildings. B. “Building” includes the word “structures,” but shall not include “structure, temporary” as defined in Section 17.08.2200. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Beauty shop,” “hair salon,” “hair styling center,” “manicurist” and “pedicurist,” all mean the same as “barber shop” for purposes of this title. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Billboard” means the same as “advertising structure.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

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17.08.320 Building, area of. of “Area of building” means the same in square feet the ground areas occupied by all buildings and Structures on a lot. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.330

Building, height of.

“Height of building” means the vertical distance measured from the adjoining curb level to the highest point of the structure, exclusive of chimneys and ventilators; provided, however, that where buildings are set back from the street line, the height shall be measured from the average elevation of the finished grade at the front of the building. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.340 Building inspector. “Building inspector” means the building official or inspector of the city of Dos Palos. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.350 “Main Building, main. is building” means a building within which conducted the principal use permitted on the lot, as provided by this title. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.400 Cabana. “Cabana” weans any portable, demountable or permanent cabin, small house, room enclosure, or other building or structure erected, constructed or placed on any mobile home park site within six feet of any mobile home on the same site in a mobile home park, and used for human habitation; but said structure shall not be used for sleeping purposes. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) ;

17.08.410 Camper, truck. “Truck camper” means the same as “recreational vehicle.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.420 Caretaker’s residence. “Caretaker’s residence” means a single-family residence on the same property with, or on abutting property owned by the owner of, an open space, commercial or industrial use, which residence is occupied by one or more persons charged with the care or protection of facilities used in such open space, commercial or manufacturing use. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Building setback line” means the minimum distance, as prescribed by this title, between any property line and the closest point of the foundation of any building or structure related thereto. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.370

Building site.

“Building site” means the ground area of a building together with all the open space required by this title. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.380

Building, temporary.

“Temporary building” means the same as “‘structure, temporary.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.390

Business.

“Business” means the same as “commerce.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Carport” means a permanent roofed structure with not more than two enclosed sides used and intended to be used for automobile shelter and storage. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.440 Carwash, mechanical. “Mechanical carwash” means any occupancy which provides for the washing of automobiles primarily through the use of mechanical equipment. Such equipment may include conveyor chains, blowers, steam guns, roller brushes and high-pressure vacuum units or similar equipment. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.450 Carwash, self-service. “Self-service carwash” means any occupancy which provides for automobile washing to be done by the customer. There shall be no employees other than servicemen who check and maintain equipment and supervise the use of the facility. Equipment

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shall be limited to a water softener, water heater, soap-mixing tank, low-pressure vacuum units and a one horsepower electric motor and pump for each stall, or similar equipment which shall produce only a low value of sound. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.460 Cemetery. “Cemetery” means land used or intended to be used for the burial of the dead and dedicated for such purposes, including columbariums, crematoriums, mausoleums and mortuaries when operated in conjunction with and within the boundaries of such premises. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.470 Centerline. “Centerline” means the same as “street centerline.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.480 Church. “Church” means a permanently located building commonly used for religious worship, fully enclosed with walls (including windows and doors) and having aroof (canvas or fabric excluded), and conforming to applicable legal requirements affecting design and construction. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.490 City. “City” means the city of Dos Palos. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.500 City manager. “City manager” means the city manager of the city of Dos Palos. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.510 City engineer. “City engineer” means the city engineer of the city of Dos Palos. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.520 Clinic. “Clinic” meansa place for group medical services not involving overnight housing of patients. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.530 Club. “Club” means an association of persons (whether

or not incorporated), religious or otherwise, for a common purpose, but not including groups which are organized primarily to render a service carried on as a business for profit. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.540 College. “College” means an educational institution offering advanced instruction in any academic field, beyond the secondary level, not including trade school or business colleges. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.550 College, trade. “Trade college” means the same as “school, trade.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.560 Commerce.

“Commerce” means the purchase, sale or other transaction involving the handling or disposition (other than that included in the term “industry” as defined in this chapter), of any article, substance or commodity for profit or a livelihood, including in addition: operation of automobile or trailer courts, tourist courts and motels, public garages, office buildings, offices of doctors and other professionals, outdoor advertising signs and structures, public stables, recreational and amusement enterprisesconducted for profit, shops for the sale of personal services, and places where commodities or services are sold or are offered for sale, either by direct handling of merchandise or by agreements to furnish them, but not including dumps and junkyards. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.570 Commercial classifications. “Commercial classifications” shall be obtained from the latest edition of the “Standard Industrial Classification Manual,” Executive Office of the President, Bureau of the Budget, on file at the City Hall, Dos Palos. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.580 Commercial district. “Commercial district” means the following districts: C-1, central business; C-2, service commercial; C-T, commercial transition; and C-N, neighborhood commercial. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

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17.08.590 Commercial office. “Commercial office” means any administrative or clerical office maintained as a business and any office established by a public service over which this title has jurisdiction. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.600 | Commission and planning _ Commission. “Commission” and “planning commission” means the planning commission of the city of Dos Palos. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.610 | Communications equipment buildings. “Communications equipment buildings” means buildings housing electrical and mechanical equipment necessary for the conduct of public communications business, with or without necessary personnel. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.620 Contiguous. “Contiguous” means touching along a boundary, property line or at a point. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.630 Convalescent home. “Convalescent home” means the same as “rest home.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.640 | Convenience grocery store. “Convenience grocery store” means a store for the retail sale of grocery items to residents of surrounding neighborhoods or to highway travelers. Convenience grocery stores are not intended to be similar in size to supermarkets or to offer the range of grocery items that are normally found in supermarkets. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.650

Corner cutoff.

“Comer cutoff’ means the provisions for and "maintenance of adequate and safe visibility for vehicular and pedestrian traffic at all intersections of streets, alleys, or private driveways. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.660 | Council and city council. “Council” and “city council” means the city council of the city of Dos Palos. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.670 Country club. “Country club” means any occupancy by an assoCiation of persons (whether or not incorporated) with a permanently located building primarily for social activities and a combination of recreational facilities, such as a golf course, or swimming pool, or tennis court, and commercial or noncommercial incidental or accessory uses. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.680 County. “County” means the county of Merced. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.690 County recorder. “County recorder” means the county recorder of the county of Merced. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.700 Court. “Court” means an open, unoccupied space, other than a yard, on the same lot with a building or buildings and bounded on two or more sides by such buildings. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.710 Commercial drive-in. “Commercial drive-in” means a facility for the selling of retail products only to the consumer while such consumer is occupying a motor vehicle. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.730 Day nursery or child care nursery. “Day nursery” or “child care nursery” means any group of buildings, building, or portion thereof used primarily for the daytime care of children, with or without compensation. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.740 _ District. “District” means a zoning district established by this title. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

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“Drive-in restaurant” means any building or structure in which food and drink are prepared for service to customers within such structure, or occupying vehicles outside of such structures, and including self-service restaurants for take-out food. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.770 Driveway. “Driveway” means any vehicular access to an offstreet parking or loading facility. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.780 Drugstore. “Drugstore” means a retail store engaged in the sale of prescription drugs and patent medicines, carrying related items such as cosmetics and toiletries and such unrelated items as tobacco and novelty merchandise. Such use may also include a soda fountain or lunch counter. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.790 Duplex. “Duplex” means the same as “dwelling, two family.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Dwelling” means a building or portion thereof designed and used exclusively for residential occupancy, including one-family, two-family, and multiple dwellings, but not including hotels, motels, boardinghouses or lodging houses. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Dwelling group” means two or more singlefamily dwellings located on a single lot, each having separate kitchen and toilet facilities, and each located in a separate building. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.820 Dwelling, multiple. “Multiple dwelling” means a building or buildings designed and used for occupancy by three or more families, all living independently of each other, and having separate kitchen and toilet facilities for each family. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“One-family dwelling” means a detached building designed or used exclusively for the occupancy of one family, and having kitchen and toilet facilities for only one family. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Two-family dwelling” means a building designed or used exclusively for the occupancy of two families living independently of each other and having separate kitchen and toilet facilities for each family. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.850 Easement. “Easement” means a space on a lot or parcel of land reserved for and/or used for public and private uses. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.860 Educational institutions. A. “Educational institutions” means public and other nonprofit institutions conducting regular academic instruction at preschool, kindergarten, elementary, secondary and collegiate levels, and including graduate schools, universities, nonprofit research institutions, and religious institutions. B. This definition does not include schools, academies or institutes, incorporated or otherwise, which operate for a profit, nor does it include commercial or trade schools. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.870 Electrical distribution substation. “Electrical distribution substation” means an electric substation with a primary voltage of one hundred ten KV or less, with distribution circuits served therefrom. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Essential service” means the erection, construction, alteration or maintenance by public utilities or municipal departments or commissions of underground or overhead gas, electrical, steam or water transmission or distribution systems, collection, communication, supplying or disposal systems, including poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes,

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traffic signals, hydrants, and other similar equipment 17.08.950 Fraternity. includingand accessories in connection therewith, but not “Fraternity” meansa building or structure housing furnishing buildings reasonably necessary for the a group of men associated for their common interties of adequate service by such public utiliest. Such group may eat, sleep and otherwise use the or municipal departments or commissions, or for such facilities as are provided on the premises. (Ord. 342public health(part), 1997) or safety or general welfare. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.890 17.08.960 Frontage. “Family” Family. “Frontage” means that portion of a parcel of means an individual or two or more property which abuts a dedicated public street or persons related by blood, marriage or adoption, with highway. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) or without the addition of not more than five foster children placed by the State Department of Social 17.08.980 Front wall. Welfare or other public agency, or not more than “Front wall” means the wall of a building or three persons other than than foster children, excluding structure nearest the street which the building fronts, the street which the building fronts, street which the building fronts, which the building fronts, the building fronts, building fronts, fronts, servants, who are not related by blood, related by blood, by blood, blood, marriage or but excluding certain architectural features as cornic- certain architectural features as cornic- architectural features as cornic- features as cornic- as cornic- cornicadoption to the resident persons, living together in €s, canopies, eaves or embellishments. (Ord. 342 a single dwelling unit. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) (part), 1997)

t related by blood, related by blood, by blood, blood, marriage or but excluding certain architectural features as cornic- certain architectural features as cornic- architectural features as cornic- features as cornic- as cornic- cornicadoption to the resident persons, living together in €s, canopies, eaves or embellishments. (Ord. 342 a single dwelling unit. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) (part), 1997)

children placed by the State Department of Social 17.08.980 Front wall. Welfare or other public agency, or not more than “Front wall” means the wall of a building or three persons other than than foster children, excluding structure nearest the street which the building fronts, the street which the building fronts, street which the building fronts, which the building fronts, the building fronts, building fronts, fronts, servants, who are not related by blood, related by blood, by blood, blood, marriage or but excluding certain architectural features as cornic- certain architectural features as cornic- architectural features as cornic- features as cornic- as cornic- cornicadoption to the resident persons, living together in €s, canopies, eaves or embellishments. (Ord. 342 a single dwelling unit. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) (part), 1997) 17.08.900 Federal. 17.08.990 Garage, private. “Federal” means the government of the United “Private garage” means a detached accessory States of America. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) building or a portion of a main building on the same 17.08.910 lot as a dwelling for the housing of vehicles of the “Fence” Fence. occupants of the dwelling. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) means any structural device forming a physical barrier or so constructed to mark a bound17.08.1000 Garage, public. ary. (For solid fences and walls, see “wall, solid.”) “Public garage” means any garage other than a The special standards of Section 17.08.2340 of this private garage. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) title shall apply. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1010 Garage, repair. “Repair garage” means a building other than a private garage used for the care, repair or equipment of automobiles, or where such vehicles are parked or stored for remuneration, hire or sale. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.920 __ Filling station. “Filling station” means the same as “automobile service station.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.9490

Floor area.

Whenever the term “floor area” is used in this title as a basis for requiring off-street parking for any Structure, it shall be assumed that, unless otherwise stated, said floor area applies not only to the ground floor area, but also to any additional stories or basements of said structure. All horizontal dimensions shall be taken from the exterior faces of walls, including enclosed porches. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1020 Garage, storage. “Storage garage” means any premises used exclusively for the storage of vehicles. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Garbage” means any waste food material of an animal or vegetable nature, including that which

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17.08.1180 Household pets. “Household pets” means animals, birds, or fowl ordinarily permitted in a dwelling and kept only for the company or pleasure provided to the occupants. Subject to the regulations in Chapter 17.20 of this title. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1190 Industrial classifications. “Industrial classifications” means that when a use is listed as permitted, or permitted subject to conditions, that the use shall be as defined in the latest edition of the “Standard Industrial Classification Manual,” Executive Office of the President, Bureau of the Budget, on file at the City Hall, if defined therein. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1200 Industrial district. “Industrial district” means the following districts: H-I and L-I districts. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1210

Industry.

“Industry” means the manufacture, fabrication, processing, reduction or destruction of any article, substance or commodity, or any other treatment thereof, in such a manner as to change the form, character or appearance thereof, and including storage elevators, truck storage yards, warehouses, wholesale storage, and other similar types of enterprise. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

kept for the purpose of breeding or sale. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1240 Kitchen. “Kitchen” means any room or area intended or designed to be used or maintained for the cooking, storing and preparation of food. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1250 Landscaping. “Landscaping” means and includes planting of vegetation of all types and the continued maintenance thereof in a normal, healthy condition, and shall also include exterior decoration, furniture and structures required by and indicated upona site plan. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1260 Loading. “Loading” means the removal or placement of any commodity in, on or from a vehicle of any type. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1270 Loading space. “Loading space” means an off-street space or berth on the same lot with a main building, or contiguous to a group of buildings, for the temporary parking of commercial vehicles while loading or unloading, and which abuts a street, alley or other appropriate means of ingress and egress. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Intent and purpose” means that the commission and city council, by the adoption of the ordinance codified in this title have made a finding that the health, safety and welfare of the community will be served by the creation of the district and by the regulations prescribed therein. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1230 Kennel. “Kennel” means any lot or premises on which four or more dogs at least four months of age or older are kept, boarded or trained, whether in special buildings or runways or not; or where any dog is

17.08.1280 Local street. “Local street” means a street or road primarily for service to abutting property. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Lodginghouse” means the same as “boardinghouse.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1300 Lot. “Lot” means:

A. A parcel of real property with a separate and distinct number or other designation shown on a plat recorded in the office of the county recorder; or

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B. A parcel of real property delineated on an turnaround of a cul-de-sac street. (Ord. 342 (part), approved record of survey parcel or subdivision map 1997) as filed in the office of the county recorder or in the City Hall, and abutting at least one public street or 17.08.1370 Lot depth. right-of-way or approved private road right-of-way “Lot depth” means the horizontal distance beand held under separate ownership from abutting tween the front and rear lot lines, measured in the property; or mean direction of the side lot lines. (Ord. 342 (part), C. A parcel parcel of real real property containing not less 1997)

C. A parcel parcel of real real property containing not less area than required by the district in which it is located, abutting at least one public street or right-of-way or approved private road right-of-way and held under separate ownership from abutting property. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1380 Lot, interior. “Interior lot” means a lot other than a corner lot. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1390 Lot line. “Lot line” means any line bounding a lot as defined in this chapter. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.1400 Lot line, front. “Front lot line” means the property line abutting a street. The special standards of Section 17.64.100 of this title shall apply. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1310 Lot area. “Lot area” means the total of the area, measured in a horizontal plane, within the lot lines of a lot. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1320 Lot coverage. “Lot coverage” means that portion of a lot or building site which is occupied by any building or structure, excepting paved areas, walks and swimming pools, regardless of whether said building or structure is intended for human occupancy. (Ord. : 342 (part), 1997) . 17.08.1330 Lot, corner. “Corner lot” means a lot located at the intersection or interception of two or more streets at an angle of not more than one hundred twenty degrees. If the angle is greater than one hundred twenty degrees, the lot shall be considered an “interior lot.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1410 Lot line, rear. “Rear lot line” means a lot line not abutting a street which is opposite and most distant from the front lot line. The special standards of Section 17.64.100 of this title shall apply. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1420 Lot line, side. “Side lot line” means any lot line not a front lot line or rear lot line. The special standards of Section 17.64.100 of this title shall apply. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1340 Lot, corner, reversed. “Reversed corner lot” means a corner lot, the side line of which is substantially a continuation of the front lot lines of the lots to its rear, whether across an alley or not. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.1350 Lot, cul-de-sac. “Cul-de-sac lot” means a lot fronting on, or with more than one-half of its lot width fronting on, the

17.08.1430 Lot, nonconforming. “Nonconforming lot” means a lot having less area or dimension than that required in the district in which it is located, and which was lawfully created prior to the zoning thereof whereby the larger area or dimension requirements were established; or any lot, other than one shown on a plat recorded in the office of the county recorder, which does not abut a public road or public road right-of-way or approved private road right-of-way and which was (Dos Palos 9-98)

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lawfully created prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1490 Medical or dental clinic. “Medical or dental clinic” means the same as “medical office.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1440 Lot of record. 17.08.1500 Mobile home. ership“Lot of record” meansa lot held in separate own“Mobile home” means a vehicle, other than a as shown on the records of the county recordmotor vehicle, designed and equipped to contain one er at the time of the passage of an ordinance or or more dwelling units, to be used without regulation a permathe establishing the zoning district in which nent foundation and which is in excess of eight feet lot is located. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) in width, or in excess of forty feet in length. (Ord. 17.08.1450 342 (part), 1997) Lot, through. “Through lot” meansa lot having frontage on two 17.08.1510 Mobile home accessory building dedicated streets, not including a corner or reversed or structure. comer lot. The special standards of Section “Mobile home accessory building or structure” 17.64.100 of this title shall apply. (Ord. 342 (part), means any awning or portable, demountable or 1997) permanent cabana, ramada, storage cabinet, carport, 17.08.1460 So fence, windbreak or porch established for the use of “Lot Lot width. the occupant of the mobile home. (Ord. 342 (part), width” means the average horizontal dis1997) tance between the side lot lines, measured at right angles to the lot depth at a point midway between 17.08.1520 Mobile home home lot. the front and rear lot lines. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) “Mobile home lot” means any area or tract of 17.08.1465 land or portion of a mobile home park, travel trailer or portion of a mobile home park, travel trailer portion of a mobile home park, travel trailer of a mobile home park, travel trailer a mobile home park, travel trailer mobile home park, travel trailer home park, travel trailer park, travel trailer travel trailer trailer Manufactured home. park, recreational trailer park, temporary trailer park recreational trailer park, temporary trailer park trailer park, temporary trailer park park, temporary trailer park temporary trailer park trailer park park “Manufactured home” means a dwelling unit or tent camp tent camp camp designated or used used for the occupancy occupancy designed for human habitation and for being moved of one mobile home, travel trailer, camp car or on a street or highway as defined in Section 18007 camping party. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) of the Health and Safety Code and designed to be placed on a permanent foundation. (Ord. 342 (part), 17.08.1530 Mobile home park. home park. park. 1997) “Mobile home park” means any area or tract of

cy occupancy designed for human habitation and for being moved of one mobile home, travel trailer, camp car or on a street or highway as defined in Section 18007 camping party. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) of the Health and Safety Code and designed to be placed on a permanent foundation. (Ord. 342 (part), 17.08.1530 Mobile home park. home park. park. 1997) “Mobile home park” means any area or tract of

17.08.1520 Mobile home home lot. “Mobile home lot” means any area or tract of land or portion of a mobile home park, travel trailer or portion of a mobile home park, travel trailer portion of a mobile home park, travel trailer of a mobile home park, travel trailer a mobile home park, travel trailer mobile home park, travel trailer home park, travel trailer park, travel trailer travel trailer trailer park, recreational trailer park, temporary trailer park recreational trailer park, temporary trailer park trailer park, temporary trailer park park, temporary trailer park temporary trailer park trailer park park or tent camp tent camp camp designated or used used for the occupancy occupancy of one mobile home, travel trailer, camp car or camping party. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.1530 Mobile home park. home park. park. “Mobile home park” means any area or tract of land where two or more mobile home lots are rented or leased or held out for rent or lease to accommodate mobile homes used for human habitation. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1470 | Marquee. “Marquee” means a permanent roofed structure attached to and supported by a building and projecting over public property. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1540 Motel. 17.08.1480 Medical office. “Motel” means a building or group of buildings of “Medical office” means any building or portion used for transient residential purposes containing a building used or intended to be used as an guest rooms or dwelling units with automobile storoffice for the practice of any type of medicine, age space provided in connection therewith, which including chiropractic, dentistry or optometry. It building or group is designed, intended or used shall also include clinics of a medical or dental primarily for the accommodation of transient autonature. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) mobile travelers, including groups designated as

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auto cabins, motor courts, and motor hotels, etc. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) ,

17.08.1620 Parking area, private. , “Private parking area” means an area, other than a street, used for the parking of automotive vehicles capable of moving under their own power and restricted from general public use, but shall not include parking provided for residential uses unless such parking provides space for more than four cars. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1550 Motorhome. “Motorhome” means the same as “recreational vehicle.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.1560 Nonconforming building. “Nonconforming building” means a building or portion thereof which was lawful when established, but which does not conform to subsequently established zoning or zoning regulations. See Chapter 17.56 of this title for regulations. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1630 Parking area, public. “Public parking area” means an area, other than a private parking area or street, used for the parking of vehicles capable of moving under their own power, either free or for remuneration. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1570 Nonconforming use. “Nonconforming use” means a use lawful when established, but which does not conform to subsequently established zoning or zoning regulations. See Chapter 17.56 of this title for regulations. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1640 Parking space, automobile. “Automobile parking space” means an area, other thana street or alley, reserved for the parking of an automobile, plus such additional area as is necessary to afford adequate ingress and egress. The special standards of Sections 17.64.040 through 17.64.140 of this title shall apply. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1580 Nursery school. “Nursery school” means the same as “day nursery.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1650 Patio, covered. “Covered patio” means the same as “structure.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Nursing home” means the same as “hospital.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1660 Person.

“Person” means an individual, firm, copartnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate or city, and all agencies of the state, districts or political subdivisions subject to regulation by the city, but shall not include the federal government, state, county or district agricultural association. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1600 Official plan lines. “Official plan line” means the same as “highway setback lines.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1610 Outdoor advertising. “Outdoor advertising” includes the definition of “advertising structure” and “sign.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1670 Petroleum bulk plant. “Petroleum bulk plant” means a local wholesale distribution facility designed to serve the needs of the immediate surrounding area. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1615 Parent-child cooperative. “Parent-child cooperative” means a supervised playgroup of preschool aged children at a nonresidential facility. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

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17.08.1680 Place. 17.08.1760 Recreational vehicle. “Place” means an open, unoccupied space other “Recreational vehicle” means a motorhome, travel than a street or alley, permanently reserved as the trailer, truck camper, or camping trailer, with or principal means of access to abutting property. (Ord. without motive power, designed for human habi342 (part), 1997) tation for recreational or emergency occupancy, with 17.08.1690 a living area less than two hundred twenty square “Planned Planned unit development. feet, excluding built-in equipment such as wardunit development” meansa residential, robes, closets, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures, commercial or industrial development which is bath and toilet rooms. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) designed and built as a planned unit pursuant to the provisions of the PUD (planned unit development) 17.08.1765 Recycling. district set forth in Chapter 17.54 of this title. (Ord. “Recycling” means means reusing solid solid waste materials materials 342 (part), 1997) and extracting valuable materials from a waste

17.08.1765 Recycling. “Recycling” means means reusing solid solid waste materials materials and extracting valuable materials from a waste stream. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.1770 Recycling facility. “Recycling facility” means any lot, building site, or business being used for the purpose of reusing solid waste materials and extracting valuable materials from a waste stream. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

8.1765 Recycling. “Recycling” means means reusing solid solid waste materials materials and extracting valuable materials from a waste stream. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.1770 Recycling facility. “Recycling facility” means any lot, building site, or business being used for the purpose of reusing solid waste materials and extracting valuable materials from a waste stream. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1700 Planning director. “Planning director” means the planning director of the city of Dos Palos. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.1710 Professional office. “Professional office” means any building or portion of a building used, or intended to be used as an office for an accountant, architect, attorney, engineer, land surveyor, optometrist, and other similar professions, but shall not include, for the purposes of this title, the practice of any type of medicine or dentistry. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1775

Refuse.

“Refuse” means wastes generated in houses and apartments, including paper, cardboard, beverage and food cans, plastics, food wastes, glass containers, and garden wastes. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1720 Property line. “Property line” means the same as a “Jot line.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1730 Provisions. “Provisions” means all regulations and requirements referred to in this title and chapter. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1780 Residence. “Residence” means a building used, designed or intended to be used as a home or dwelling place for one or more families. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1785 Residential districts. “Residential districts” means the following districts: R-1-10, R-1-6, R-2, R-3, and R-4. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Quasi-public organizations” means any nongovernment organization that is devoted to public service and welfare. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1750 Ramada. “Ramada” means an arbor or pergolalike structure. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Restaurant” means any building or structure in which food and drinks are prepared for service to customers within such structure. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.1800 Rest home or home for the aged. “Rest home” or “home for the aged” means pre-

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mises used for the housing of and caring for the ambulatory, aged or infirm, which premises require a license from the state or county. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1810 Retail store. “Retail store” means a business selling goods, wares or merchandise directly to the ultimate consumer. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1820 Rezoning. “Rezoning” means the same as “zoning district, change of.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

regular academic instruction at kindergarten, elementary and secondary levels, operated by a nongovernmental organization. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1890 School, trade. “Trade school” means schools offering preponderant instruction in the technical, commercial or trade skills, such as real estate schools, business colleges, electronic schools, automotive and aircraft technician schools, and similar commercial establishments operated by nongovernmental organizations. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1900 Secondhand store. 17.08.1830 Road. “Secondhand store” means a retail business which “Road” means the same as “street.” (Ord. 342 sells used merchandise. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) (part), 1997) 17.08.1910 Separate ownership. 17.08.1840 Room. “Separate ownership” means ownership of a par“Room” means an unsubdivided portion of the cel of land by a person who does not own any of interior of a dwelling unit, excluding bathrooms, the land abutting such parcel. (Ord. 342 (part), kitchens, closets, hallways and service porches. 1997) (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1850 Roominghouse. “Roominghouse” means the same as “boardinghouse.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1860 Sanitarium. “Sanitarium” means a health station or retreat or other place where patients are housed and where medical or surgical treatment is given. This does not include mental institutions or places for the treatment of narcotic addicts. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Elementary, junior high or high school” means public and other nonprofit institutions conducting regular academic instruction at kindergarten, elementary and secondary levels. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1920 Service station. “Service station” means the same as “automobile service station.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1930 Setback line, front yard. “Front yard setback line” means the line which defines the depth of the required front yard. Said setback line shall be parallel with the right-of-way line or highway setback line when one has been established. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

• 17.08.1950 Setback line, rear yard or side yard.

“Rear yard or side yard setback line” means the line which defines the width or depth of the required rear or side yard. Said setback line shall be parallel with the property line, removed therefrom by the perpendicular distance prescribed for the yardin the district. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Private school” means an institution conducting

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“Shall” is mandatory; and “may” is permissive. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

in or on a window shall be considered a wall sign. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2030 Site plan. 17.08.1970 Sign. “Site plan” means a plan, prepared to scale show“Sign” means any notice or advertisement, pictoing accurately and with complete dimensioning all rial or otherwise, used as an outdoor display for the of the uses proposed for a specific parcel of land. purpose of advertising the property or the establishSee Chapter 17.60 of this title for requirements. ment or enterprise, including goods and services, (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) upon which the sign is exhibited. This definition shall not include official notices issued by a court 17.08.2040 Site plan plan review. . or public body or officer or directional, warning or “Site plan review” means the evaluation by the information signs or structures required by or authosite plan plan review committee committee of a a site plan plan proposed rized by law or by federal, state, county or city for a specific parcel of land in which said committee of land in which said committee land in which said committee in which said committee which said committee said committee committee authority. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) may establish conditions to be imposed. (Ord. 342

17.08.2040 Site plan plan review. “Site plan review” means the evaluation by the site plan plan review committee committee of a a site plan plan proposed for a specific parcel of land in which said committee of land in which said committee land in which said committee in which said committee which said committee said committee committee may establish conditions to be imposed. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.1980 Sign, freestanding. “Freestanding sign” means a sign which is supported by one or more columns, uprights or braces in or upon the ground. This definition includes pole signs, pylon signs and ground signs. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) © : 17.08.1990 Sign, projecting double-faced. “Projecting double-faced sign” means a sign other than a wall sign which projects from and is supported by a wall or facade of a building. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2050 Site plan review committee. “Site plan review committee” will be the planning commission and/or staff. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2070 Small family rest home. “Small family rest home” means premises used for the housing or care of not more than six ambulatory, aged or infirm persons, which premises require a license from the state or county. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2080 Sorority.

17.08.2000 Sign, roof. “Roof sign” meansa sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet of a building. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2010 Sign, under-marquee. “Under-marquee sign” means a sign attached to the underside of a marquee protruding over public or private sidewalks or right-of-ways. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Sorority” means a building or structure housing a group of women associated for their common interest. Such group may eat, sleep and otherwise use such facilities as are provided on the premises. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“State” means the state of California. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2120 Story.

17.08.2020 Sign, wall. “Wall sign” means a sign attached to or erected against the wall or facade of a building or structure with the exposed face of the sign in a plane parallel to the plane of said wall or facade. A sign mounted

“Story” means a space in a building between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next above, or if there be no floor above, then the space between such floor and the ceiling or roof above. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

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17.08.2130 Street. 17.08.2200 Structure, temporary. “Street” means a public thoroughfare or right-of“Temporary structure” means a structure which way dedicated, deeded or condemned for use as is readily movable and used or intended to be used such, other than an alley, which affords the principal for a period not to exceed ninety consecutive days. means of access to abutting property including ave(Ord. 342 (part), 1997) nue, place, way, drive, lane, boulevard, highway, road, and any other thoroughfare except as excluded 17.08.2210 Supermarket. in this title. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) “Supermarket” means a market having ten thou17.08.2140 sand or more square feet of floor area devoted prin“Street centerline”Street centerline.means the centerline street cipally to the sale of food. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) right-of-way and abutting property. (Ord. 342 (part), 17.08.2220 Swimming pool. 1997) “Swimming pool” means any permanent structure means any permanent structure any permanent structure permanent structure structure

17.08.2220 Swimming pool. “Swimming pool” means any permanent structure means any permanent structure any permanent structure permanent structure structure containing a body of water intended for recreation uses, and shall include wading pools, spas, hot tubs, and fish ponds. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2150 Street line. “Street line” means the boundary line between street right-of-way and abutting property. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2250 Trailer, camping. “Camping trailer” means the same as “recreational vehicle.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2160. Street, side. “Side street” means that street bounding a comer or reversed comer lot and which extends in the same general direction as the line determining the depth of the lot. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) - 17.08.2170 Structural alteration. “Structural alteration” means any change in the supporting members of a building, such as in a bearing wall, column, beam or girder, floor or ceiling joists, roof rafters, roof diaphragms, foundations, piles or retaining walls, or similar components. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2260 Trailer, travel. “Travel trailer” means a vehicle other than a motor vehicle, which is designed or used for human habitation and which may be moved upona public highway without a special permit or chauffeur’s license or both, without violating any provision of the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2270 Transient. “Transient” means a person who is receiving accommodations for a price, with or without meals, 4 for a period of not more than one hundred eighty continuous days in any one year. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2180 “Structure” Structure. means anything constructed or built, any edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner, which requires location of the ground or is attached to something having a location of the ground, including swimming and wading pools and covered patios, excepting outdoor areas such as paved areas, walks, tennis courts, and similar recreation areas. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2280 Truck service station. “Truck service station” means an occupancy which provides especially for the servicing of trucks, with incidental operations similar to those permitted for “automobile service station.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

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17.08.2290 Used. “Used” includes the words “arranged for, designed for, occupied or intended to be occupied for.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.2300 Utility easement. “Utility easement” means the space on a lot or parcel of land reserved for and/or used for the placement and maintenance of public utilities, such as water, sewer, cable, etc. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) 17.08.2310 Visual obstruction. “Visual obstruction” means any fence, hedge, tree, shrub, wall or structure exceeding three feet in height, measured from the crown of intersecting or intercepting streets, alleys or driveways, which limit the visibility of persons in motor vehicles on said streets, alleys or driveways. This does not include trees kept trimmed of branches below a minimum height of seven feet. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2320 Wading pools. “Wading pools” means the same as “swimming pools.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2330 Wall. “Wall” means any structure or device forming a physical barrier, which is so constructed that fifty percent or more of the vertical surface is closed and prevents the passage of light, air and vision through said surface in a horizontal plane. The special standards of Section 17.64.030 of this title shall apply. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Solid wall” means any structure or device forming a physical barrier, which is so constructed that not less than ninety percent of the vertical surface is closed and prevents the passage of light, air, and "vision through said surface in a horizontal plane. The special standards of Section 17.64.030 of this title shall apply. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

for the storage of goods of any type, when such building or buildings contain more than five hundred square feet of storage space, and where no retail operation is conducted. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2360 Wholesaling. “Wholesaling” means the selling of any type of goods for the purpose of resale. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2370 Yard. “Yard” means any open space on the same lot with a building or dwelling group, which open space is unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward to the sky, except for the projections or accessory buildings or structures permitted by this title. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Front yard” means a space between the front yard setback line and the front lot line or highway setback line, and extending the full width of the lot. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2390 Yard, rear. “Rear yard” means a space between the rear yard setback line and the rear lot line, extending the full width of the lot. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Side yard” means a space extending from the front yard, or from the front lot line where no front yard is required by this title, to the rear yard or rear lot line where no rear yard is required by this title, between a side lot line and the side yard setback line. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2410 Zone. “Zone” means the same as “district.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2420 Zoning map. “Zoning map” means the official zone map of the city of Dos Palos, which is a part of the zoning

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ordinance of the city of Dos Palos. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Zoning district” means the same as “district.” (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

“Change of zoning district” means the legislative act of removing one or more parcels of land from one zoning district and placing them in another zoning district on the official zone map of the city. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

17.08.2450 Zoning ordinance. “Zoning ordinance” means the zoning ordinance of the city of Dos Palos codified in this title. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

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• Chapter 17.12 course, the centerline of such shall be considered to be the boundary line. In the event of abandonment,

• ZONING DISTRICTS DESIGNATED the property shall immediately become classified in

• Sections: themer samestreet,districtalley,asrailroad the propertyright-of-way,adjoiningcanal the for-or 17.12.010 Districts established. watercourse.

• 17.12.020 _ District boundary B. Where a boundary line is indicated as followdetermination criteria. ing a lot or property line, it shall be construed as

• 17.12.030 Annexation and changes of coinciding with the property ownership line. district boundaries. C. Where neither subsections A or B of this section apply, the boundary line shall be determined

• 17.12.010 Districts established. by the use of the scale designated on the official The zoning districts established by this zoning map.

• title are as follows: D. If further uncertainty exists, the planning R-1-10 commission, following the procedure specified in | Low density single-family residential Chapter 17.64 of this title, shall determine the loca-

• R-1-6 district tion of the boundary in question. (Ord. 342 (part), Medium density single-family resi1997) dential district

• R-2 Medium high density residential 17.12.030 Annexation and changes of district district boundaries.

• R-3 High density residential district A. Where property annexed to the city has been R-4 High density residential district classified by the city pursuant to prezoning provisions, such prezoning classification shall become

• C-] Central business/community comeffective at the same time that the annexation bemercial district comes effective. The method of accomplishing

• C-2 Service commercial district prezoning shall be the same as that specified for C-T Commercial transition district change of zoning district amendments in Chapter C-N Neighborhood commercial district 17.80 of this title. Prezoning shall be recorded on L-I Light industrial district the official zoning map in the same manner as H-I Heavy industrial district change of zoning district amendments, but shall be identified by the use of parentheses enclosing the

• U-R Urban reserve district district symbols. P Public facilities district B. Where property annexed to the city was not O Open space/recreation district prezoned by the city, it shall be classified in the U- PUD Planned unit development district R district upon annexation. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

• (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)

,