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Title 17 — Zoning›Division VII — Definitions

Chapter 17.72 — PURPOSE

Los Alamitos Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Los Alamitos

§ 17.72.010. Purpose.

This division provides definitions of terms and phrases used in these Zoning Regulations that are technical or specialized, or that may not reflect common usage. If definitions in this division conflict with definitions in other provisions of the Municipal Code, these definitions shall apply for the purposes of these Zoning Regulations. If a word is not defined in this division, or other provisions of the Municipal Code, the most common dictionary definition is presumed to be correct. (Ord. 688 § 1, 2006; Ord. 19-03 § 3, 2019)

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▸ Contents — Los Alamitos Zoning Code
Los Alamitos Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 17 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Division I — Enactment, Applicability and Enforcement
    2. Division II — Zones, Allowable uses, and Development Regulations
    3. Division III — Site Planning and General Development Standards
    4. Division IV — Regulations for Specific Land uses and Activities
    5. Division V — Land Use and Permit Procedures
    6. Division VI — Zoning Code Administration, Hearing Procedures, …
    7. ▸ Division VII — Definitions
      Overview
      1. Chapter 17.72 — PURPOSE
      2. Chapter 17.74 — DEFINITIONS

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