Chapter 8 — DEFINITIONS — Emeryville Zoning Code

9-8.101. Title, Purpose, and Applicability. ¶

The provisions of this chapter shall be known as the definitions. The purpose of these provisions is to promote consistency and precision in the interpretation of the planning regulations. The meaning and construction of words and phrases as set forth shall apply throughout the planning regulations, except where the context of such words and phrases clearly indicates a different meaning or construction. These definitions do not include use types, which are defined in Chapter 2, or specialized definitions as listed in Section 9-8.103. Definitions contained in the building regulations in Title 8 shall be applicable except when in conflict with definitions contained in these planning regulations, in which case the planning regulations definition shall prevail. For rules of construction of language, see Section 9-1.202. (Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

9-8.102. General Terms. ¶

(a) "Chief Building Official" or "Building Official" means the Chief Building Official of the City of Emeryville or his or her designee.
(b) "City" means the City of Emeryville.
(c) "City Attorney" means the City Attorney of the City of Emeryville or his or her designee.
(d) "City Council" or "Council" means the City Council of the City of Emeryville.
(e) "City Engineer" means the person designated to serve as the City Engineer of the City of Emeryville or his or her designee.
(f) "City Manager" means the City Manager of the City of Emeryville or his or her designee.
(g) "County" means the County of Alameda.
(h) "Department" means the Planning and Building Department of the City of Emeryville.
(i) "Director" means the Director of Planning and Building of the City of Emeryville or his or her designee.
(j) "Federal" means the government of the United States of America.
(k) "Fire Marshal" means the person designated to serve as the Fire Marshal of the City of Emeryville or his or her designee.
(l) "General Plan" means the City of Emeryville General Plan adopted by the City Council by Resolution No. 09-208 on October 13, 2009, as it may be amended from time to time.
(m) "Planning Commission" or "Commission" means the Planning Commission of the City of Emeryville.
(n) "Planning regulations" or "these planning regulations" means Title 9 of the Emeryville

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(o) "Subdivision regulations" means Chapter 6 of these planning regulations.
(p) "State" means the State of California.
(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

9-8.103. Specialized Definitions. ¶

Throughout these planning regulations, in various articles and sections, are specialized definitions pertaining to the topics covered by those articles and sections. Specialized definitions pertaining to the following topics, and the sections where they may be found, include:

(a) Adult oriented businesses. See Section 9-5.309.
(b) Affordable Housing Set-Aside Program. See Section 9-5.415.
(c) Bicycle parking. See Section 9-4.408(g).
(d) Density bonus for affordable housing. See Section 9-5.510.
(e) Firearms and ammunition sales. See Section 9-5.607.
(f) Hazardous waste facilities, off-site. See Section 9-5.702.
(g) Mix of use groups. See Section 9-3.303(b)(2)(d).
(h) Nuisance. See Section 9-7.1504.
(i) Open Space.
- (1) Common open space. See Section 9-4.303(b)(3)(a).
- (2) Private residential open space. See Section 9-4.303(b)(2)(a).
- (3) Privately owned public open space. See Section 9-4.303(b)(4)(a).
(j) Preservation of significant and residential structures. See Section 9-5.1211.
(k) Reasonable accommodation. See Section 9-7.908.
(l) Residential care facilities for the elderly. See Section 9-5.212(a).
(m) Setbacks and yards. See Section 9-4.301(b).
(n) Sidewalk cafes. See Section 9-5.1515.
(o) Signs. See Section 9-5.1615.
(p) Telecommunications facilities. See Section 9-5.1708.
(q) Trees, small-, medium-, and large-canopy. See Section 9-4.503(h)(1).
(r) Water use. See Section 9-4.605.

For convenience, cross-references to these specialized definitions are also included in Article 2 of this chapter.

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(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

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