Chapter 25 — ZONING

Article 200 — DEFINITIONS

Lynwood Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Lynwood

25-200-1 GENERAL:

For general terminology used throughout this zoning code, refer to section 25-1-8 of this chapter. For terminology used in this zoning code but not defined in this article or in section 25-1-8 of this chapter, the definitions used in the uniform building code or accepted dictionaries of the English language shall govern.

ABANDONED: The cessation of the use of a property by
the owner with the intention neither of
transferring rights to the property to
another owner nor of resuming the use of
theproperty.
ABUTTING LAND: A parcel of land having a common
boundary with another parcel of land,
including parcels which have no common
boundary other than a common corner.
ACCESSORY BUILDING
OR STRUCTURE:		 A building or structure detached from, on
the same lot as, and customarily
incidental and subordinate to the
principal building.
ACCESSORY USE: A use of a portion of land or building that
is customarily and clearly incidental and
subordinate to the principal use of the
land or building and is located on the
same lot with such principal use.
Accessory uses typically are very small in
proportion to theprincipal use.
ACREAGE, GROSS: The total land area within a defined
boundary (i.e., before the exclusion of
areas including, but not limited to, slopes,
public rights of way, public parks, public
school sites, and sites for other public
facilities).
ACREAGE, NET: That portion of gross acreage exclusive of
public streets and all public lands and
rights of way. The area within the lot lines
of a lot exclusive of any dedications for
slopes, public rights of way, public parks,
public school sites, and sites for other
public facilities.
ADDITION: Any construction that is attached to an
existing building or facility and which
increases the size or capacity of a building
or facility in terms of site coverage, height,
length,width,orgross floor area.
ADJOINING: Refers to a lot or parcel of land which
shares all or part of a common lot line
with another lot or parcel of land.
ADULT BUSINESS: Refer to the definitions contained in
article
85 of this chapter.
ADULT DAYCARE
FACILITY:		 See definition of Daycare Center, Adult.
AGENT: Any person showing written verification
that he/she is acting for, and with the
knowledge and consent of, a property
owner.
AGRICULTURE: The use of land for the production of food
and fiber, including the growing of crops
and/or the grazing of animals on natural
prime or improvedpastureland.
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
OFF SITE SALES:		 The sale of packaged alcoholic beverages
for consumption at an off site location.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
ON SITE SALES:		 The sale of alcoholic beverages, including
beer, wine, and mixed drinks, for
consumption at the point of sale. “Sales to
persons over the legal drinking age
exclusively”, refers to any facility which
restricts entry to persons of legal drinking
age,as established bystate law.
ALLEY: A narrow serviceway, either public or
private, that provides a permanently
reserved but secondary means of public
access. Alleys are not intended for general
traffic circulation, but for services and
delivery access. Alleys typically are located
along rear property lines.
ALTERATION: Any change or rearrangement in the
supporting members of an existing
building, such as bearing walls, columns,
beams, girders, or interior partitions, as
well as any change in doors or windows,
or any enlargement to or diminution of a
building or structure, whether
horizontally or vertically, or the moving of
a building or structure from one location
to another.
AMATEUR RADIO
COMMUNICATION
FACILITY:		 A facility for amateur radio
communications that includes
noncommercial antennas operated by a
federallylicensed amateur radio operator.
AMENITY: A natural or manmade feature which
enhances a particular property.
AMUSEMENT PARK: A commercial center comprised of a
variety of family oriented entertainment
uses, predominated by uses which occur
outside. A local example is the “Castle
Park” amusement center in the city of
Riverside.
ANIMAL: Unless otherwise stated for a specific
situation, “animal” includes birds, fish,
mammals,and reptiles.
ANTENNA: A device used in communications that
transmits and/or receives radio, satellite
or television signals, including but not
limited to panel parabolic, antenna panels
and whip antennas.
ANTENNA ARRAY: Several antennas connected and arranged
in a regular structure to form a single
antenna and installed simultaneously by
single carrier, provider or business.
ANTIQUE SALES
(REFINISHED):		 Any premises used for the sale of articles
that are one hundred (100) or more years
old or are collectable. An antique shop
does not include a “secondhand store” as
defined in this section.
APARTMENT: One or more rooms with private bath and
kitchen facilities comprising an
independent, self-contained dwelling unit
in a building containing three (3) or more
dwelling units for rent. See also definition
of DwellingUnit.
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APARTMENT BUILDING: A structure containing three (3) or more
apartment units which is intended for
rental purposes.
APPLICANT: A person who requests in writing the
approval of a lease, permit, license,
certificate, or other entitlement from
public agencies.
APPLICATION: The form, information, and fees
submitted by an applicant for purposes of
requesting an entitlement from a public
agency.
ARCADE: A principal commercial entertainment
land use consisting of five (5) or more
amusement machines located within one
building or structure and operated in
exchange for financial or other
considerations. In addition to any other
principal use of the land, any use or
business with five (5) or more amusement
machines shall be considered an arcade.
AUTOMOBILE
DETAILING:		 Auto detailing means an establishment
which performs hand washing, waxing,
and interior cleaning of passenger
vehicles.
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE
STATION:		 See definition of Service Station.
ABANDONED: The cessation of the use of a property by
the owner with the intention neither of
transferring rights to the property to
another owner nor of resuming the use of
theproperty.
AUTOMOBILE/TRAILER
SALES AREA:		 The use of any building, land area, or
other premises for the display and sale of
new or used automobiles, panel trucks,
vans, trailers, or recreation vehicles,
including any repair service conducted as
an accessory service.
AUTOMOBILE/TRUCK
DEALERS:		 A facility that sells automobiles and/or
trucks of one ton or less capacity, both
new and used, including the repairing of
same. Trucks of more than one ton or one
and one-half (1.5) ton capacity are not
included in this term.
AUTOMOBILE/TRUCK
REPAIRING:		 A facility that provides to such vehicles of
any capacity repair services, which may
include tire shops, muffler shops,
transmission shops, upholstery shops, and
accessory shops.
AUTOMOBILE
WRECKING:		 The dismantling or wrecking of two (2) or
more used motor vehicles or trailers; or
the storage, sale, or dumping of one or
more dismantled, partially dismantled,
obsolete, or wrecked vehicles or their
parts.
BAIL BOND
ESTABLISHMENT:		 Any business or establishment that
collects a fee or acts as a surety by
pledging money or property as a
guarantee for obtaining the release of a
criminal defendant and for the
appearance of that defendant in court.
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BALCONY: A structure with a walking surface at least
thirty inches (30") above adjacent grade
which extends from a building without
support from the ground. See also
definitions of Deck and Platform.
BASEMENT: Basement shall be defined according to
the definition contained in the uniform
building code.
BAY WINDOW: A group of windows projecting from a
room in a floor level recess.
BED AND BREAKFAST: A house, or portion thereof, where rooms
and meals are provided for short term
stays. The operator of the bed and
breakfast shall live on the premises or
adjacentpremises.
BEDROOM: Any habitable room used for sleeping
purposes other than a living room, family
room, or den.
BILLBOARD: Any large sign or board erected by the side
of a road or on a building used for
displaying advertisements.
BILLIARD PARLOR,
FAMILY:		 Any place of business where any of several
games are played on a table by driving
small balls against one another or into
pockets with a cue and where no alcoholic
beverages are offered for sale. Such place
of business may include, as an accessory
use, any mechanical amusement device
not otherwise prohibited by a city
ordinance.
BILLIARD/POOL HALL: Any place of business where any of several
games are played on a table by driving
small balls against one another or into
pockets with a cue and where alcoholic
beverages are offered for sale. Such place
of business may include, as an accessory
use, any mechanical amusement device
not otherwise prohibited by a city
ordinance. See also definition of Billiard
Parlor, Family.
BODY OR HEARING
BODY:		 The individual or group duly authorized
by this zoning code to grant changes to,
relief from, or special consideration under
this zoning code.
BREWERY: A facility where beer is brewed for off site
distribution and delivery. A brewery does
not contain a restaurant or tavern.
BUILDING: Building shall be defined according to the
definition contained in the uniform
building code.
BUILDING COVERAGE: The percentage of the net lot area which is
covered by all the buildings on a lot, as
seen from a plan view.
BUILDING HEIGHT: Shall be defined and measured according
to the definition contained in the uniform
buildingcode.
BUILDING PAD: The area of a lot designed for the
construction of buildings and structures.
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CAR WASH, FULL
SERVICE:		 A structure containing employees and
facilities for washing automobiles using a
chain conveyor or other method of
moving the cars along, and automatic or
semiautomatic application of cleaner,
brushes, rinse water, and heat for drying.
CAR WASH, SELF-
SERVICE:		 A structure containing facilities for
washing stationary automobiles, including
the semiautomatic application of cleaner,
rinse water, and possibly heat for drying.
No car washing employees are located at a
self-service car wash.
CARETAKER’S
RESIDENCE:		 A dwelling unit accessory to the principal
use on a site which is intended for
occupancy by a caretaker, security guard,
worker, or similar person generally
requiring residence on the site.
CARPORT: A roofed structure providing space for the
parking or storage of motor vehicles and
open on at least one side. A three-sided
building with an opening on the fourth
which is not provided with a closable door
is a carport.
CATERING SERVICE: An establishment that prepares and
delivers food for consumption off the
premises, for example, for banquets or
luncheons. A catering establishment may
contain kitchen facilities and may also
provide dining supplies such as place
settings, tablecloths, and beverage
dispensers.
CELLAR: See definition of Basement.
CEMETERY: Property, including columbariums and
mausoleums, that is used for the interring
of the deceased.
CENTERLINE: The centerline of a street, as referred to in
this zoning code, shall mean the right of
way centerline as established by the
county engineer of the county, by the city
engineer of the city, or by the state
division of highways of the state; in any
case in which the foregoing definition is
not applicable, the planning commission
shall designate the centerline.
CERTIFICATE OF
OCCUPANCY:		 As defined by the latest adopted edition of
the uniform building code.
ABANDONED: The cessation of the use of a property by
the owner with the intention neither of
transferring rights to the property to
another owner nor of resuming the use of
theproperty.
CHECK CASHING
ESTABLISHMENT		 Any business or establishment that, for
compensation, engages, in whole or in
part, in the business of cashing checks,
warrants, drafts, money orders, or other
commercial paper serving the same
purpose, as provided in Civil Code Section
1789.31.
A check cashing establishment does not
include a state or federally chartered
bank, savings association, credit union, or
industrial loan company, or a retail seller
engaged primarily in the business of
selling consumer goods to retail buyers
that cashes checks or issues money orders
for a fee not exceeding two dollars ($2.00)
as a service to its customers that is
incidental to its main purpose.
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CHIEF OF POLICE: That person or agency designated by the
city of Lynwood as the person or agency
responsible for providing law enforcement
to the city.
CHILD DAYCARE
FACILITY:		 See definition of Daycare Center, Child.
CHRISTMAS TREE
SALES FACILITY:		 A retail sales operation, generally
conducted wholly out of doors, that offers
for sale on a temporary, limited basis
Christmas trees and related holiday items
such as wreaths and Christmas tree
stands. The allowable sales period is
defined in article
75 of this chapter.
CHURCH: An assemblage of people for worship, or
an institution facilitating worship,
including personal counseling and
education, and the building or buildings
where such activities takeplace.
CITIZEN BAND (CB)
RADIO SERVICE:		 A two-way voice communication service
that does not require a license from the
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC).
CLINIC: An organized outpatient health facility for
patients who remain less than twenty four
(24) hours. Clinics provide direct medical,
surgical, dental, optometric, podiatric, or
psychological advice, services, or
treatment. Clinics may also provide
diagnostic or therapeutic services to
patients in the home as an incident to care
provided at the clinic.
CLUB: A group of people organized for a
common purpose to pursue common
goals, interests, or activities and usually
characterized by certain membership
qualifications, payment of dues, regular
meetings,a constitution,and bylaws.
CO-LOCATION: The locating of multiple antennas on a
single ground-mounted, roof-mounted, or
structure-mounted facility.
COMMERCIAL KENNEL: See definition of Kennel.
COMMERCIAL USE: An activity that includes the buying and
sellingof commodities and services.
COMMON AREA: Land in a residential development held in
common and/or single ownership which
is not reserved for the exclusive use or
benefit of an individual tenant or owner.
COMMUNAL HOUSING: Housing for nonfamily groups with
common kitchen and dining facilities but
without medical, psychiatric, or other
care. Communal housing includes
boarding houses, lodging houses,
dormitories, fraternity/sorority houses,
communes, and religious homes.
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COMMUNITY CARE
FACILITY:		 Any facility, place, or building which is
maintained and operated to provide
nonmedical residential care, day
treatment, adult daycare, or foster family
agency services for children, adults, or
children and adults, including, but not
limited to, physically handicapped,
mentally impaired, incompetent persons,
and abused or neglected children; and
which includes residential facilities, adult
daycare facilities, day treatment facilities,
foster family homes, small family homes,
social rehabilitation facilities, community
treatment facilities, and social daycare
facilities.
COMMUNITY CENTER: A facility operated by the city which
provides recreational, cultural, or other
similar community activities.
CONDITIONAL USE: A use permitted on a particular site and
within a zoning district only upon a
finding that such use in a specified
location will comply with all the
conditions and standards for the location
or operation of such use as specified in
this zoning code and authorized by the
planning commission.
CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT:		 An approval that is required for a
conditional use to be carried out in a
particular zoningdistrict.
CONDOMINIUM: The interior airspace of two (2) or more
dwelling units that are individually owned
and where the balance of the property is
owned in common by the owners of the
units.
CONFORMING: Fully meeting the requirements of the city
of Lynwood building regulations and all
property development regulations and
requirements prescribed for the
applicable zoning district. See also
definitions of Nonconforming Land,
Nonconforming Structure, and
Nonconforming Use.
CONGREGATE
RESIDENCE:		 Housing, often for senior citizens,
arranged in a group setting that includes
independent living and sleeping
accommodations in conjunction with
shared diningand recreational facilities.
CONVALESCENT
FACILITY:		 A state licensed facility that provides long
term nursing, dietary, and other medical
services, except surgery or primary
treatments customarily provided in a
hospital, to convalescents or invalids.
COUNTRY CLUB: A facility operated primarily for social and
outdoor recreation purposes. Country club
includes incidental accessory uses and
structures.
COURT: Any open space, unobstructed from
ground to sky other than a yard, that is on
the same lot and bounded on two (2) sides
bythe walls of a building.
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COVERED PARKING: A parking space(s) that is within a garage
or carport or under the overhanging
portion of a building.
ABANDONED: The cessation of the use of a property by
the owner with the intention neither of
transferring rights to the property to
another owner nor of resuming the use of
theproperty.
DANCE FLOOR: An area that is in excess of three hundred
(300) square feet or in excess of fifteen
percent (15%) of the public area of a
building and is used as a dance area,
whether as aprimaryor accessoryuse.
DANCE HALL: A public hall that is primarily and
predominately devoted to dancing.
DAY TREATMENT
FACILITY:		 Any facility that provides nonmedical
care, counseling, educational or
vocational support, or social rehabilitation
services on less than a twenty four (24)
hour basis to persons under eighteen (18)
years of age who would otherwise be
placed in foster care or who are returning
to families from foster care.
DAYCARE CENTER,
ADULT:		 Any facility that provides nonmedical
care, on less than a twenty four (24) hour
basis, to persons eighteen (18) years of age
or older who are in need of personal
services, supervision, or assistance
essential for sustaining the activities of
daily living or for the protection of the
individual.
DAYCARE CENTER,
CHILD:		 Any child daycare facility with a capacity
of more than twelve (12) children.
Daycare centers include infant centers,
preschools, and extended daycare
facilities. Such a facility provides
nonmedical care, on a less than a twenty
four (24) hour basis, to persons under
eighteen (18) years of age in need of
personal services, supervision, or
assistance essential for sustaining the
activities of daily living or for the
protection of the individual.
DAYCARE HOME, LARGE
FAMILY:		 A residential home that provides family
daycare, in the provider’s own home, to
seven (7) to twelve (12) children,
inclusive, including children under the
age of ten (10) years who reside at the
home.
DAYCARE HOME,
SMALL FAMILY:		 A residential home that provides family
daycare, in the provider’s own home, to
six (6) or fewer children, including
children under the age of ten (10) years
who reside at the home.
DECIBEL (dB): A unit used to express the intensity of a
sound wave.
DECK: A structure projecting from a building
(typically a home) at least thirty inches
(30") above adjacent grade which is
supported from the ground. See also
definitions of Balcony and Platform.
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DEDICATION: The release by an owner or developer of
private land for public use, and the
acceptance of land for such use by the
governmental agency having jurisdiction
over the public function for which it will
be used.
DEMOLISH: To remove more than seventy five percent
(75%) of the exterior walls of an existing
building or structure, as measured by the
linear length of the walls.
DENSITY: The number of permanent residential
dwelling units per gross acre of land.
DEPENDENT HOUSING: A dwelling unit provided either as a
detached or attached accessory unit to a
primary residence on a parcel zoned for
one single-family residence, provided the
accessoryunit is intended for:
A. Occupancy by one or two (2) adults of
minimum age of sixty (60) who are
dependents of the residents of the primary
unit; or
B. Are court appointed conservatees of a
resident of the primary unit; or
C. Are members of a very low income
household as specified in section
50105 of
the Health and Safety Code and are
related to the primary unit residents by
birth,marriage,or adoption.
DETACHED BUILDING: A building that does not have a building
wall of four feet (4') or more in length in
common with another building.
DEVELOPER: The individual or organization who is
responsible for the planning, design, and
construction of an applicable development
project. A developer may be responsible
for implementing the provisions of this
zoning code as determined by the
property owner.
DISCOUNT STORE: A store advertising a wide variety of
merchandise for sale at less than retail
cost.
DISTRIBUTION
FACILITY:		 A use engaged primarily in the storage
and wholesale distribution of
manufactured products, supplies, and
equipment, including incidental sales
activities, but excluding bulk storage of
materials which are flammable or
explosive.
DRIVE-IN
RESTAURANT:		 See definition of Restaurant, Drive-In.
DRIVE-IN THEATER: An outdoor movie theater where patrons
view movies or any other form of
entertainment on a screen or stage from
their vehicles. This definition does not
include an adult theater.
DRIVEWAY: A private roadway or accessway providing
vehicular access to a parking space,
parking lot, garage, dwelling, or other
structure.
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DRUG ABUSE
RECOVERY OR
TREATMENT FACILITY:		 Any facility, place, or building which is
maintained and operated exclusively to
provide twenty four (24) hour residential,
nonmedical services in a group setting to
adults which may include, but need not be
limited to, mothers under eighteen (18)
years of age and their children, who are
recovering from alcohol, drug, or drug and
alcohol misuse and are currently capable
of meeting their life support needs
independently, but who temporarily need
guidance, counseling, or other alcohol or
drug recovery services.
DRUGSTORE: A store where the primary business is the
filling of medical prescriptions and the
sale of drugs, medical devices and
supplies, and nonprescription medicines,
but where nonmedical products such as
cards, candy, and cosmetics also are sold.
Off site sale of alcoholic beverages is
permitted as an incidental use in
drugstores of at least ten thousand
(10,000)square feet in size.
ABANDONED: The cessation of the use of a property by
the owner with the intention neither of
transferring rights to the property to
another owner nor of resuming the use of
theproperty.
DRY CLEANING PLANT: A facility where dry cleaning is performed
on the premises. A dry cleaning plant may
also contain retail laundry service.
DWELLING: As defined in the latest edition of the
uniform building code.
DWELLING, DUPLEX: A detached building that is designed for
occupation as the residence of two (2)
families living individually from each
other.
DWELLING, MULTI-
FAMILY:		 A building or portion thereof used and/or
designed as a residence with three (3) or
more separate dwelling units (for
example, apartments or cooperatives).
DWELLING, SINGLE-
FAMILY ATTACHED:		 A dwelling unit occupied or intended for
occupancy by only one household which is
structurally connected with at least one
other such dwelling unit (for example,
townhouse or condominium).
DWELLING, SINGLE-
FAMILY DETACHED:		 A detached building containing no more
than one dwelling unit which, regardless
of form of ownership, is designed and/or
used to house not more than one
household including all domestic
employees of such family.
DWELLING, TWO-
FAMILY:		 A building containing no more than two
(2) dwelling units.
DWELLING UNIT: Any mobilehome or building or portion
thereof, including a manufactured home
or portion thereof, which contains the
following: sleeping and eating areas,
sanitation as required by the uniform
building code, and one kitchen area. For
the purposes of this definition, a kitchen
area intended solely for use by the
domestic employees of the household
shall not be counted in determining the
number of dwelling units. (See also
definition of Kitchen.)
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EASEMENT: A grant of one or more of the property
rights by the property owner to and/or for
the use of the public, a corporation, or
anotherperson or entity.
EAVE: See definition of Overhang, Roof.
EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION:		 An institution such as a private or public
school, college, or university qualified by
the state board of education to give
academic instruction.
ELEVATION: A. A scale drawing of the front, rear, or
side of a buildingor structure.
B. Height above mean sea level.
EMERGENCY SHELTER: A facility that provides immediate and
short term housing and supplemental
services to homeless persons or families.
Supplemental services may include food,
counseling, and access to other social
programs.
EMPLOYEE: Any person employed by a firm, person(s),
business, educational institution,
nonprofit agency or corporation,
government agency,or other entity.
EMPLOYER: Any person(s), firm, business, educational
institution, government agency, nonprofit
agency or corporation, or other entity
which employs persons at a single work
site, and may either be a property owner
or tenant of an applicable development
project.
ENCLOSED PARKING
STRUCTURE:		 A building or structure used for the
parking of motor vehicles, having exterior
enclosure walls which have less than
twenty five percent (25%) of the total wall
area open to the atmosphere at each level
on at least two (2) sides of the structure.
ENTERTAINMENT
CENTER:		 A commercial center or complex
containing a variety of family oriented
entertainment uses, predominated by uses
which occur indoors. Examples of uses in
this type of center could include motion
picture theaters,arcades,andgift shops.
EQUESTRIAN FACILITY: A structure or area the use of which is
devoted to activities involving horses,
mules, donkeys, ponies, or similar
barnyard animals.
EQUIPMENT SHELTER: The room, cabinet or building used to
house equipment, cabling or other devices
related to or associated with an
antenna(s) or communications facility.
EQUIPMENT STORAGE
YARD OR CONTRACTOR
YARD:		 A use providing for maintenance,
servicing, or storage of motor vehicles,
equipment, or supplies; or for the
dispatching of service vehicles; or for
distribution of supplies or construction
materials required in connection with a
business activity, public utility service,
transportation services, or similar activity.
The term “contractor yard” shall include a
construction materials yard, vehicular
service center, or similar use.
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EROSION,
ACCELERATED:		 Erosion of the soil, caused by human
activity, which is greater than that which
would normally occur under natural
conditions. Causes of accelerated erosion
may include, but not be limited to,
diversion and/or concentration of
drainage flows, the removal of plant cover,
any land disturbing activity, or the
creation of new drainage courses which
are not prepared to accommodate flows
without erosion.
FACADE: A building’s exterior wall which is exposed
to public view.
FACILITY(IES): The total of all buildings, structures and
grounds that encompass a work site, at
either single or multiple locations, which
comprises or is associated with an
applicable development project.
FAMILY: Any group of individuals living together as
the functional equivalent of a family
where the residents may share living
expenses and chores, eat meals together
and are a close group with social,
economic and psychological commitments
to each other. A family includes, for
example, the residents of residential care
facilities and group homes for people with
disabilities. A family does not include
larger institutional group living situations
such as dormitories, fraternities,
sororities,monasteries or nunneries.
FARM: An area or parcels of land used for
agricultural activities.
FAST FOOD
RESTAURANT:		 See definition of Restaurant, Fast Food.
ABANDONED: The cessation of the use of a property by
the owner with the intention neither of
transferring rights to the property to
another owner nor of resuming the use of
theproperty.
FENCE: A solid or open barrier aboveground
intended to enclose or mark a boundary.
FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION:		 An establishment or facility for the
custody, loan, exchange, or issue of
money; for the extension of credit; and for
facilitating the transmission of funds.
FIRE AUTHORITY: That person or agency designated by the
city of Lynwood as the person or agency
responsible for providing firefighting and
other emergency response services to the
city.
FLAG LOT: See definition of Lot,Flag.
FLOOD: For the definition of flood and related
terms, the definitions contained in this
municipal code shall apply.
FLOOR AREA, GROSS: The total horizontal area of a building, in
square feet, including the exterior walls of
all floors.
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FLOOR AREA RATIO: The total gross floor area of all buildings
on a lot divided by the lot area.
FOSTER FAMILY HOME: Any residential facility providing twenty
four (24) hour care for six (6) or fewer
foster children which is owned, leased, or
rented by, and is the residence of, the
foster parents, including their family, and
in whose care the foster children have
beenplaced.
FRONT YARD: See definition of Yard, Front.
GARAGE: An enclosed deck, building, or structure,
or part thereof, used or intended to be
used for the parking and storage of
vehicles which is not a carport. See also
definition of Carport.
GARAGE, PRIVATE: As defined in the latest edition of the
uniform buildingcode.
GARAGE, PUBLIC: As defined in the latest edition of the
uniform building code.
GENERAL PLAN: The general plan of the city of Lynwood,
adopted pursuant to the state of California
Government Code section
65301 et seq.,
and adopted by the city council.
GOLD BUYING AND
SELLING
ESTABLISHMENT		 Any business or establishment whose
primary business is to purchase precious
metals (e.g., gold, platinum, silver) and
resell saidprecious metals for aprofit.
GOVERNMENT
OFFICES:		 The working location of any department,
commission, independent agency, or
instrumentality of the United States, of a
state, county, incorporated or
unincorporated municipality, township,
authority, district, or other governmental
unit.
GRADE: Grade and all related terms shall be
defined according to the definition
contained in the uniform building code.
GRANNY HOUSING: See definition of Dependent Housing.
GROUND-MOUNTED: Mounted to a pole, monopole, lattice
tower, or other freestanding structure
specifically constructed for the purposes
of supporting antennas and/or microwave
dishes.
GROUP HOME: Any residential care facility for six (6) or
fewer persons which is licensed by the
state.
GUEST PARKING: Parking spaces provided with a residential
unit for intermittent use byvisitors.
GUESTHOUSE: Living quarters with bathroom plumbing
only located on the same lot as the
primary dwelling unit and intended for
temporary occupancy by family members,
guests, or persons employed on the
premises.
GUESTROOM: Any room which is used or designed to
provide transient occupancy and sleeping
accommodations for one or more paying
guests. Guestrooms occur in hotels,
motels, timeshares, bed and breakfasts,
private clubs, lodges, fraternal
organizations, and other transient
occupancyfacilities.
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HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN
SALES FACILITY:		 A retail sales operation, generally
conducted wholly out of doors, that offers
for sale on a temporary, limited basis
pumpkins and related holiday items. The
allowable sales period is defined in article
75 of this chapter.
HAZARDOUS FIRE
AREA:		 Any land that is covered with grass, grain,
brush, or forest, whether privately or
publicly owned, and which is so situated
or inaccessible that a fire originating upon
such land would present an abnormally
difficult job of suppression or would result
in great and unusual damage through fire
and resultingerosion.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
FACILITY:		 Defined pursuant to the state Health and
Safety Code, section
25125.1.
HOME IMPROVEMENT
CENTER:		 A retail service engaged in providing retail
sale, rental, service, or repair and
installation of home improvement
products including building materials;
paint and wallpaper; carpeting and floor
covering; decorating materials; heating,
air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, and
mechanical equipment; roofing; yard and
garden supplies; home appliances; and
similar home improvement products.
HOME OCCUPATION: A commercial activity conducted solely by
the occupants of a particular dwelling unit
as defined in article
95 of this chapter.
HORTICULTURAL
SERVICES:		 An establishment that provides gardening
and landscaping services. The
establishment shall not contain a nursery.
HOSPITAL, CHEMICAL
DEPENDENCY
RECOVERY:		 A health facility that provides twenty four
(24) hour inpatient care for persons who
have a dependency on alcohol or other
drugs, or both alcohol and other drugs.
Such care shall include, but not be limited
to, the following basic services: patient
counseling, group therapy, physical
conditioning, family therapy, outpatient
services, and dietetic services.
HOSPITAL, GENERAL
ACUTE CARE:		 A health facility having a duly constituted
governing body with overall
administrative and professional
responsibility and an organized medical
staff which provides twenty four (24) hour
inpatient care, including the following
basic services: medical, nursing, surgical,
anesthesia, laboratory, radiology,
pharmacy,and dietaryservices.
ABANDONED: The cessation of the use of a property by
the owner with the intention neither of
transferring rights to the property to
another owner nor of resuming the use of
theproperty.
HOTEL: A building or group of buildings
containing six (6) or more guestrooms
offering transient lodging
accommodations to the general public and
incidental services that are customarily
provided by a hotel, for the convenience of
hotel guests, such as food service,
recreational facilities, and retail services;
and public banquet, reception, and
meeting rooms. The incidental services
that may be provided by a hotel shall be
limited to the services permitted under an
approved plan.
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IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: Any surface, including concrete, asphalt,
paving blocks, bricks, waterproof plastic,
or other materials, which cover the soil
with a surface impervious to water.
IMPROVEMENT: The addition of one or more features,
structures, or utilities on a parcel of land.
INFRASTRUCTURE: Basic facilities and services needed to
sustain development.
INSTITUTIONAL USE: An organizational use or a public
character including governmental,
educational, religious, medical, scientific
research, cultural, social, charitable,
nonprofit, and sometimes recreational or
entertainment uses.
JUNK OR SALVAGE
YARD:		 Any area, lot, parcel, building, or
structure, or part thereof, used for the
storage, collection, processing, purchase,
sale, or abandonment of wastepaper, rags,
scrap metal, or other scrap or discarded
goods, materials, machinery, two (2) or
more unregistered and inoperable motor
vehicles, or other types of junk.
KENNEL: Shall be defined as established in the city’s
animal control ordinance.
KITCHEN: In a dwelling unit, any room or portion of
a room which contains the following
combination of facilities of sufficient size
for the preparation of meals for the
household: a) one or more sinks, b) a
stove, and c) utilities and location(s) for a
refrigerator.(See also definition of Stove.)
LANDSCAPING: Areas devoted to, or developed and
maintained predominately with, native or
exotic plant materials including lawn,
ground cover, trees, shrubs, and other
plant materials. Landscaping may also
include small amounts of accessory
decorative outdoor landscape elements
such as pools, fountains, and paved or
decorated surfaces, all of which are
suitably designed, selected, installed, and
maintained to enhance a site.
LAUNDROMAT: An establishment providing washing and
drying machines on the premises for
rental use to the general public for
laundering of family clothes.
LAUNDRY SERVICE: An establishment that dry cleans, washes,
and dries clothes, either brought in and
carried away by the customer or collected
and delivered primarily by laundry
employees.
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LOADING SPACE: An off street space or berth which is on
the same lot as the building(s) it services;
abuts a street, alley, or other appropriate
means of access; and is used for the
temporary parking of a commercial
vehicle that is being loaded or unloaded
with merchandise,materials,orpeople.
LOT: Land which abuts at least one public
street or any numbered or otherwise
designated parcel of land which is shown
on: a) a recorded tract map, b) a record of
survey map recorded pursuant to an
approved division of land, or c) a parcel
map.
LOT AREA OR SIZE, NET: The area within a lot exclusive of any
dedications for public rights of way, public
parks, and public school sites.
LOT, CORNER: A lot or parcel of land abutting upon two
(2) or more streets at their intersection, or
upon two (2) parts of the same street
forming an interior angle of less than one
hundred thirtyfive degrees(135°).
LOT COVERAGE: The area of a lot covered by the
combination of buildings and impervious
surfaces. See also definitions of Building
Coverage and Impervious Surface.
LOT, CUL-DE-SAC: A lot located at any position on the
circular portion of a cul-de-sac street.
LOT DEPTH: The average linear measurement between
the front and rear lot lines when
measured at ninety degree (90°) angles
from the front lot line.
LOT, FLAG: A lot having access to a street by means of
a private driveway access easement, or
parcel of land not meeting the
requirements of this zoning code for lot
width but having a dimension of at least
twenty feet (20') at its narrowest point.
LOT FRONTAGE: The length of the defined front lot line
measured at the street right of way line.
LOT,INTERIOR: A lot other than a corner lot.
LOT, KEY: The first interior lot to the rear of a
reversed corner lot which is not separated
therefrom by an alley.
LOT LINE: The lines bounding a “lot” as defined
herein.
LOT LINE, FRONT: The line separating the narrowest street
frontage of the lot from the street right of
way.
LOT LINE, REAR: The lot line opposite and most distant
from the front lot line; or in the case of an
irregularly
shaped lot, a straight line not less than ten
feet (10') long within the lot and most
nearly parallel to, and at the maximum
distance from, the front lot line.
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LOT LINE, SIDE: Any lot lines other than the front or rear
lot lines.
LOT MERGER: The joining of two (2) or more contiguous
parcels of land under one ownership into
one parcel pursuant to the subdivision
map act.
LOT OR BUILDING
COVERAGE:		 The percentage of the net lot area that is
covered by all the buildings on a lot, as
seen from a plan view.
LOT, REVERSED
CORNER:		 A corner lot in which the rear lot line
abuts the side lot line of the nearest lot to
its rear.
ABANDONED: The cessation of the use of a property by
the owner with the intention neither of
transferring rights to the property to
another owner nor of resuming the use of
theproperty.
LOT, SUBSTANDARD: Any lot that does not meet the minimum
dimensions required by this municipal
code. The area of any easement which
restricts the normal usage of the lot may
be included in the dimensions.
LOT, THROUGH: A lot that fronts upon two (2) streets that
do not intersect at the boundaries of the
lot.
LOT WIDTH: The average linear distance between side
lot lines when measured parallel to the
front lot line.
MANUFACTURED
HOME:		 A dwelling unit certified under the
national manufactured housing
construction and safety standards act of
1974 and pursuant to section
18551 of the
Health and Safety Code.
MANUFACTURING: A use engaged in the manufacture,
predominantly from previously prepared
materials, of finished products or parts,
including processing, fabrication,
assembly, treatment, and packaging of
such products, and incidental processing
of extracted or raw materials.
MAP ACT: The subdivision map act of the state of
California.
MERGER: See definition of Lot Merger.
MICROWAVE: Spectrum frequencies from one to three
hundred (300) gigahertz; highly
directional when used for radio frequency
transmissions. Uses relatively low
transmitter power levels when compared
to other forms of transmission.
MINIWAREHOUSE: A structure containing separate storage
spaces of three hundred (300) square feet
or less which are designed to be leased or
rented individually.
MIXED USE: The development in a compact urban
form of a structure or site with two (2) or
more different uses such as, but not
limited to, residential, commercial,
recreational, office, manufacturing, or
public uses.
MOBILEHOME: A structure designed for single-family
detached residential use that has been
manufactured pursuant to the national
manufactured housing construction and
safetystandards act of 1974.
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MOBILEHOME PARK OR
SUBDIVISION:		 A parcel (or contiguous parcels) of land
divided into two (2) or more mobilehome
lots for sale or rent.
MONOPOLE: A structure composed of a single spire
used to support antennas and related
equipment.
MOTEL: An establishment otherwise defined as a
hotel with at least twenty five percent
(25%) of all rooms having direct access to
the parking areas without the necessity of
persons passing through the main lobby
of the building.
MOTOR VEHICLE: A machine capable of self-propulsion,
with or without human guidance, whether
for the performance of work or as a mode
of transportation.
MULTI-FAMILY: Where referenced in this code to
determine applicable development
standards and requirements, “multi-
family” shall apply to all uses in the R3-8,
zone districts, regardless of the type of
housing (i.e.,attached or detached).
NIGHTCLUBS, TAVERNS,
BARS:		 Establishments providing the preparation
and retail sales of alcoholic beverages, as
licensed by the alcoholic beverage control
department.
NOISE: Any sound that is undesirable because it is
annoying, interferes with speech or
hearing, or is intense enough to damage
hearing.
NOISE, AMBIENT: The all encompassing noise level
associated with a given environment,
being a composite of sounds from all
sources, excluding alleged offensive
noises, at the location and approximate
time at which a comparison with alleged
offensive noises is to be made.
NONCONFORMING
LAND:		 A parcel, the size, dimensions, or use of
which was lawful prior to the adoption of,
revision of, or amendment to this zoning
code, but which fails by reason of such
adoption, revision, or amendment, to
conform to the present requirements of
this zoning code.
NONCONFORMING
STRUCTURE:		 A structure or building, the size,
dimensions, or location of which was
lawful prior to the adoption of, revision of,
or amendment to this zoning code, but
which fails by reason of such adoption,
revision, or amendment, to conform to the
present requirements of this zoning code.
NONCONFORMING USE: A use or activity which was lawful prior to
the adoption of, revision of, or
amendment to this zoning code, but which
fails, by reason of such adoption, revision,
or amendment, to conform to the present
requirements of this zoning code.
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NURSERIES AND
HORTICULTURE,
RETAIL:		 Land, gardens, orchards, or greenhouses
used to raise flowers, shrubs, and plants,
including the sale of those items on the
premises.
OFF STREET PARKING
SPACE:		 A permanent parking space for a motor
vehicle which is to city standards and not
located on a dedicated street right of way.
OFFICE,
PROFESSIONAL:		 An office in which professional or
consulting services are provided, such as
in the fields of law, architecture, design,
engineering, accounting, and similar
professions.
ON STREET PARKING
SPACE:		 A designated area for parking a motor
vehicle which is located on a dedicated
street right of way.
OPEN SPACE: Any parcel or area of land or water set
aside, dedicated, designated, or reserved
for public or private use or enjoyment.
OPEN SPACE, ACTIVE: Any parcel or area of land or water which
is set aside, dedicated, designated, or
reserved for public or private use or
enjoyment, or for the use and enjoyment
of owners and occupants of land adjoining
or neighboring such open space, and
which contains recreational facilities such
as pools and swimming areas, courts and
other game areas, playing fields and
equipment, or other required facilities for
various active activities.
ABANDONED: The cessation of the use of a property by
the owner with the intention neither of
transferring rights to the property to
another owner nor of resuming the use of
theproperty.
OPEN SPACE, COMMON: Land within or related to a development,
not individually owned or dedicated for
public use, which is designed and
intended for the common use or
enjoyment of the owners of the
development and which may include such
complementary structures and
improvements as are approved as
necessaryand appropriate.
OPEN SPACE, PASSIVE: Any parcel or area of land or water which
is essentially unimproved and set aside,
dedicated, designated, or reserved for
nonstructured recreational activities in
order to preserve the natural and aesthetic
qualities of the area.
OPEN SPACE, PRIVATE: An open space, fenced or otherwise,
designed to promote privacy, and which is
reserved for the exclusive use of by the
occupants of specified dwelling units.
OPEN SPACE, PUBLIC: Open space owned and maintained by a
public agency for the use and enjoyment
of thegeneralpublic.
OVERHANG, ROOF: The lower part of a roof which extends
beyond the facade of a lower wall.
OVERHANG, VEHICLE: The allowed two foot (2') portion of a
parked vehicle which extends over a curb
and/orplanted area.
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OVERLAY ZONING
DISTRICT:		 A zoning district established by ordinance
which may be applied to properties only
when combined with a base zoning
district.
OWNER OF PROPERTY: The owner of record of any parcel of real
property as designated on the county
assessor’s tax roll, or a holder of a
subsequently recorded deed to the
property.
OWNER’S AUTHORIZED
AGENT:		 Any person authorized to act for the
owner of a property by virtue of a
notarized statement of authorization, or a
proof of contract to purchase.
PARCEL: An area of land, the boundaries of which
have been legally established in
conformance with the state subdivision
map act.
PARCEL MAP: A map that is made for the purpose of
showing the design and improvement of a
proposed subdivision of four (4) or fewer
lots and the existing conditions in and
around it, and which need not be based
upon an accurate or detailed final survey
of theproperty.
PARCEL MAP, VESTING: A parcel map which meets the
requirements of section
66452 of the
California Government Code and which
confers a vested right to develop in
compliance with the standards described
in section
66474.2 of the California
Government Code.
PARK, PUBLIC: An open space intended for public
recreational use which is operated by
another government agency.
PARKING AREA,
PRIVATE:		 An area, other than a street, designed or
used primarily for the parking of private
vehicles and not open to general public
use.
PARKING AREA,
PUBLIC:		 An area, other than a private parking area
or street, used for the parking of vehicles
and available for general public use, either
free or for a fee.
PARKING SPACE: A permanent area for the parking of one
vehicle which meets the minimum
dimensions, access, and surfacing
requirements established by the city.
PARKING SPACE,
COVERED:		 A parking space(s) within a garage,
carport,orparkingstructure.
PATIO: Patio, open and closed, shall be defined
according to the definition contained in
the uniform building code.
PAWN SHOP: Any business or establishment wherein a
person or entity lends money in exchange
for personal property pledged to such
person or entity, or deposited with such
person or entity as security until
redeemed or, if unredeemed within a
certain period of time, sold.
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PAYDAY LOAN
ESTABLISHMENT:		 Any business or establishment that offers,
originates, or makes a deferral of a
customer’s personal check until a specific
date, pursuant to a written agreement for
a fee or other charge, who arranges for the
same, who acts as an agent for the same,
or who assists in the same. A payday loan
establishment does not include a state or
federally chartered bank, savings
association, credit union, or industrial
loan company, or a retail seller engaged
primarily in the business of selling
consumer goods to retail buyers that
cashes checks or issues money orders for a
fee not exceeding two dollars ($2.00) as a
service to its customers that is incidental
to its mainpurpose.
PERMIT: Written governmental permission issued
by an authorized official, empowering the
holder thereof to do some act not
forbidden by law, but not allowed without
such authorization.
PERMITTED USE: Any use allowed in a zoning district by
right and subject to the restrictions
applicable to that zoning district.
PERVIOUS SURFACE: Any porous covering of the soil which
allows water to pass through. See also
definition of Impervious Surface.
PET SHOP: Any premises primarily used for the sale
of household pets and pet supplies.
PHASE: Any independent and contiguous part or
portion of a project which is developed as
a unit in the same time period.
PLANNING
COMMISSION:		 The planning commission of the city of
Lynwood, established pursuant to the
provisions of section
65101 of the
Government Code.
PLATFORM: A structure less than thirty inches (30")
above grade which extends outward from
a building (typically a home), and which
has a walking surface. Platforms do not
require a building permit. See also
definitions of Balcony and Deck.
PORCH: A covered pedestrian entrance to a
building which is located on the first floor
level.
PREEXISTING USE: The use of a lot or structure prior to the
enactment of specific zoning code
provisions.
ABANDONED: The cessation of the use of a property by
the owner with the intention neither of
transferring rights to the property to
another owner nor of resuming the use of
theproperty.
PREMISES: A lot or building site, or a specified
portion of a lot or building site, that meets
the requirements needed for the location,
maintenance, and operation of a use on
the property.
PRINCIPAL
BUILDING/STRUCTURE:		 The primary or predominant building or
structure on a lot.
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PRINCIPAL USE: The primary or predominant use of any
lot.
PROJECT: The entire parcel of real property,
including all structures thereon, all or part
of which undergoes or is proposed to
undergo construction, demolition, or a
change in ownershipstatus.
PROPERTY OWNER: The legal owner of the applicable
development project who serves as the
lessor to an employer or tenant.
QUASI-PUBLIC: A use owned or operated by a nonprofit,
religious, or charitable institution and
providing educational, cultural,
recreational, religious, or similar types of
public programs.
RADIO FREQUENCY
EMISSIONS OR RF
EMISSIONS:		 An emission of wireless communication
caused by the movement of
electromagnetic energy through space,
which lies in the frequency range from
three (3) kilohertz to three hundred (300)
gigahertz. This term is also used
interchangeably with electromagnetic
fields(EMF).
REAR YARD: See definition of Yard, Rear.
REBUILD: To undertake construction within and/or
on an existing building that has a valid
construction permit.
RECEPTION WINDOW: The area within the direct line between a
satellite antenna and those orbiting
communication satellites carrying
availableprogramming.
RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE:		 A vehicular portable structure without
permanent foundation which can be
towed, hauled, or driven; which is
primarily designed as a temporary living
accommodation for recreational, camping,
and travel use; and which may include,
but is not limited to, travel trailers, truck
campers, camping trailers, boats, and self-
propelled motorhomes.
RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE PARK:		 An area used or intended to be used for
camping in recreational vehicles.
RECYCLING FACILITIES: Any center for the collection of recyclable
materials. A recycling facility does not
include storage containers on commercial
property which are used solely for the
recycling of material generated by that
business. Recycling facilities include
reverse vending machines, small
collection recycling facilities, mobile
recycling units, and large collection
recyclingfacilities.
RECYCLING FACILITIES,
COMMERCIAL:		 A for profit recycling facility. See also
definition of Recycling Facilities.
REPLACEMENT COST: The actual cost to replace or reconstruct a
damaged structure, facility, or feature, as
determined by the appraisal of a qualified
and approved appraiser.
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RESTAURANT, DRIVE-
IN:		 A building or portion thereof in which
food and/or beverages are sold in a form
ready for consumption and where all or a
significant portion of the consumption of
food takes place outside the confines of
the building,often in a motor vehicle.
RESTAURANT, FAST
FOOD:		 A restaurant that supplies food and
beverages primarily in disposable
containers, and which is characterized by
high automobile accessibility, self-service,
and short stays by customers.
RESTAURANT, SIT
DOWN:		 An establishment where food and drink is
prepared, served, and consumed primarily
within the principal building.
RESTAURANT, WALK-
UP:		 Any establishment where food and/or
beverages are sold to the consumer and
provision is made for the serving and
consumption of food or beverages outside
the confines of the main building, but not
usuallyin.
RETAIL: The selling of goods, wares, or
merchandise directly to the ultimate
consumer.
REVERSE VENDING
MACHINE:		 A machine that dispenses money to
consumers in exchange for glass bottles,
aluminum cans, and other recyclable
containers.
RIDING AND HIKING
TRAILS:		 A trail or way designed for or used by
equestrians, pedestrians, and/or cyclists
usingnonmotorized bicycles.
RIGHT OF WAY: A defined area of land, either public or
private, on which a right of passage has
been recorded.
RIPARIAN HABITAT: An environment associated with
freshwater watercourses, including
perennial and intermittent streams, lakes,
and other bodies of fresh water, and
characterized by plants and animals which
are dependent upon the availability of
water in the resource.
ROOM: An area of a building fully enclosed by
walls,windows,doors,a roof,and a floor.
ROOM, PRIMARY: A living room, dining room, or family
room.
ROOM, SECONDARY: All rooms other than primary rooms.
SALVAGE: The recoveryof waste materials.
SCENIC HIGHWAY: A highway, road, drive, or street which, in
addition to its transportation function,
provides opportunities for the enjoyment
of natural and manmade scenic resources
and access to, or direct views to, areas or
scenes of exceptional beauty or historic or
cultural interest. The aesthetic values of
scenic routes often are protected and
enhanced by regulations governing the
development of property or the placement
of outdoor advertising.
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SCREENING: A method of visually shielding or
obscuring one abutting or nearby
structure or use from another by fencing,
walls, berms, or densely planted
vegetation.
SECOND DWELLING
UNIT:		 A second permanent dwelling that is
accessory to a primary dwelling on the
same site. A secondary unit provides
complete, independent living facilities for
one or more persons, including
permanent provisions for living, sleeping,
eating, cooking, and sanitation.
ABANDONED: The cessation of the use of a property by
the owner with the intention neither of
transferring rights to the property to
another owner nor of resuming the use of
theproperty.
SECONDHAND STORE: Any premises used for the sale or
handling of used goods. A secondhand
store includes an establishment for the
sale or trade of used clothing, furniture,
and appliances. A secondhand store does
not include an establishment selling
primarily used jewelry, old coins, or old
stamps.
SERVICE STATION: A retail place of business engaged
primarily in the sale of petroleum
products, and goods and services required
in the operation and maintenance of
motor vehicles under one and one-half
(1.5) ton capacity as the same is defined by
the state’s motor vehicle code and in
which maintenance, minor repairs,
washing, and lubrication services are
conducted wholly within the service
station building.
SETBACK: The distance from a defined point or line
governing the placement of buildings,
structures, parking, or uses on a lot.
SETBACK LINE: A line within a lot, parallel to and
measured from a corresponding lot line,
forming the boundary of a required yard
and governing the placement of buildings,
structures, parking, or uses on a lot.
SHOPPING CENTER: A group of three (3) or more commercial
establishments planned, constructed, and
managed as a total entity including:
customer and employee parking provided
on site; provision for goods delivery
separated from customer access; aesthetic
design considerations; and protection
from the elements.
SIDE YARD: See definition of Yard, Side.
SIDEWALK: A paved surface or leveled area used as a
pedestrian walkway which parallels and is
usually separated from the street.
SIGN: Signs are defined as established in article
70 of this chapter,and in this article.
SIGN,
NONCOMMERCIAL:		 Any sign which does not advertise a
commercial enterprise. This shall include
signs advertising political parties or
candidates, ballot measures, or
expressions of opinion.
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SIGN, TEMPORARY: Any sign designed and/or manufactured
to be displayed for a period of one year or
less. These signs will typically be made of
fabric or canvas, or of wood or a similar
material.
SINGLE-FAMILY: Where used in this code to determine
appropriate development standards and
requirements, “single-family” shall refer
only to development in the R-1 zone
district.
SINGLE-ROOM
OCCUPANCY (SRO)
HOUSING:		 Single-room occupancy (SRO) housing,
also known as an efficiency unit, means
housing consisting of single-room
dwelling units typically with no more than
four hundred (400) square feet of
habitable space that is the primary
residence of its occupant or occupants.
The unit must contain either food
preparation or sanitary facilities (and may
contain both). An accessory structure such
as a garage, storage room, play room, pool
house or rumpus room does not qualify as
an SRO.
SITE: Any lot or parcel of land, or combination
of contiguous lots or parcels of land, used
or intended for a particular use or group
of uses.
SITE COVERAGE: The amount of a lot or lots covered by
buildings, pavement, and other
impervious surfaces.
SITE PLAN: A plan drawn to scale, showing uses and
structures proposed for a property as
required by the applicable regulations,
including lot lines, streets, grades,
building sites, reserved open space, and
other specific development proposals.
SKILLED NURSING
FACILITY:		 A health facility that provides skilled
nursing care and supportive care to
patients whose primary need is for
availability of skilled nursing care on an
extended basis.
SLOPE: The degree of deviation of a surface from
the horizontal, usually expressed in
percent or degrees.
SOLID FENCE: A wooden fence or wall with no openings.
SPECIFIC PLAN: Under article 8 of the Government Code
(section
65450 et seq.), a legal tool for
detailed design and implementation of a
defined portion of the area covered by a
general plan. A specific plan may include
all detailed regulations, conditions,
programs, and/or proposed legislation
which may be necessary or convenient for
the systematic implementation of any
generalplan element(s).
STABLE, PRIVATE: A building or portion of a building used to
shelter and feed horses or ponies which
are used exclusively by the occupants of
the property on which the stable is
situated.
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STABLE,PUBLIC: A stable other than aprivate stable.
STANDARDS,
DEVELOPMENT:		 Requirements in this zoning code that
govern building and development,
including, but not limited to, lot area,
height limits, frontage, landscaping, and
floor area ratio.
STEALTH FACILITY: A communications facility that is designed
to blend into the surrounding
environment and to be visually
unobtrusive. Examples of stealth facilities
may include architecturally screened roof-
mounted antennas, and facade-mounted
antennas painted and treated as
architectural elements to blend with an
existing structure. Also known as
concealed communications facilities.
STOCK COOPERATIVE: A corporation that holds title to improved
real property, either in fee simple or for a
term of years. All or substantially all of the
shareholders have a right of exclusive
occupancy in a portion of the property,
and the right of occupancy is transferable
only concurrently with the transfer of the
corporate stock.
STORY: Story and all related terms shall be
defined according to the definition
contained in the uniform building code.
ABANDONED: The cessation of the use of a property by
the owner with the intention neither of
transferring rights to the property to
another owner nor of resuming the use of
theproperty.
STOVE: This includes any type of built-in or
installed appliance utilizing gas or electric
heat for the external heating and cooking
of food. A stove may include a range top
and an oven in a single unit or in separate
units; the presence of either a built-in or
installed range top or oven shall qualify as
a stove. For the purposes of this
definition, the following are not
considered to be stoves: a) microwave
ovens and b) hot plates, toaster ovens, or
other countertop devices utilizing one
hundred twenty (120) volt current. See
also definitions of Dwelling Unit and
Kitchen.
STREET: A publicly accessible vehicular right of
way, other than an alley, which affords a
primary means of access to abutting
property.
STREETSCAPE: That portion of a lot’s net area and
improvements which is exposed to view
from the street.
STRUCTURE: A combination of materials which is
assembled for use, occupancy, or
ornamentation, whether installed on,
above, or below the surface of land or
water. Includes, but is not limited to, any
building, road, pipe, flume, conduit,
siphon, aqueduct, telephone line, or
electrical power transmission and
distribution area.
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STRUCTURE-MOUNTED: Mounted to, or as part of, a structure (e.g.,
a building, church steeple, freestanding
sign,water tank,etc.).
SUBDIVISION: The division of a tract of land into defined
lots, either improved or unimproved,
which can be separately conveyed by sale
or lease, and which can be altered or
developed. “Subdivision” includes a
condominium project as defined in
section
1350 of the California Civil Code
and a community apartment project as
defined in section
11004 of the Business
and Professions Code.
SUPERMARKET: A retail store of at least fifteen thousand
(15,000) square feet in size selling a full
range of food products for household use,
including groceries, produce, dairy
products, meats, and related items. The
sale of food products shall be the primary
use, in terms of floor area devoted to
display space; the sale of alcoholic
beverages (for off site consumption only)
is permitted, so long as it is incidental to
the sale of groceries and food.
SUPPORTING USES: Uses of land or buildings which are
important, but not necessarily essential,
to theprimaryuse.
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: Housing with no limit on length of stay,
that is occupied by the target population,
and that is linked to on-site or off-site
services that assist the supportive housing
resident in retaining the housing,
improving his or her health status, and
maximizing his or her ability to live and,
when possible, work in the community.
SURFACE, IMPERVIOUS: See definition of Impervious Surface.
SURFACE,PERVIOUS: See definition of Pervious Surface.
SWAP MEET: A business or businesses conducted for
the purpose of selling new or used
merchandise in a parking lot, drive-in
theater, or common room(s) where two
(2) or more individual sellers rent, lease,
or otherwise purchase the right to sell
their products at the location. A flea
market (open air sale of used goods) is
considered a swap meet.
SWIMMING POOL,
PRIVATE:		 A water filled enclosure, permanently
constructed or portable, having a depth of
more than twenty-four inches (24") below
the level of the surrounding land, or an
above surface pool, having a depth of
more than twenty-four inches (24"),
designed, used, and maintained as an
accessory use for swimming and bathing
by not more than three (3) owner families
and their guests and intended for
noncommercial use.
SWIMMING POOL,
PUBLIC:		 Any swimming pool other than a private
pool.
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TEMPORARY SIGN: See definition of Sign, Temporary.
TEMPORARY
STRUCTURE:		 A structure without any foundation or
footings which will be removed when the
designated time period, activity, or use for
which the temporary structure was
erected has ceased.
TEMPORARY USE: A use established for a fixed period of
time with the intent to discontinue such
use upon the expiration of the time
period.
TENANT: The lessee of facility space at an applicable
development project who also serves as an
employer.
TOWER: A structure intended to support
equipment used to transmit and/or
receive signals including monopoles,
guyed and lattice construction steel
structures.
TOWNHOUSE: A single-family attached dwelling
organized in a row of at least three (3)
such units in which each unit has its own
front and rear access to the outside, no
unit is located over another unit, and each
unit is separated from any other unit by
one or more common and fire resistant
walls.
TRACT: An area, parcel, site, piece of land, or
property which is the subject of a
development application.
TRACT HOUSE: A dwelling in a comprehensively designed
residential development that contains lots
and houses similar in size and
appearance.
TRAILER: A structure standing on wheels which can
be towed or hauled by another vehicle and
which is used for short term human
occupation; carrying of materials, goods,
or objects; or as a temporary office.
TRAILER,
CONSTRUCTION:		 A trailer, the use of which is incidental to
new construction on a site, including, but
not limited to, temporary office space for
the direction of on site construction
activities.
ABANDONED: The cessation of the use of a property by
the owner with the intention neither of
transferring rights to the property to
another owner nor of resuming the use of
theproperty.
TRANSITIONAL
HOUSING:		 “Transitional housing” and “transitional
housing development” means buildings
configured as rental housing
developments, but operated under
program requirements that call for the
termination of assistance and
recirculation of the assisted unit to
another eligible program recipient at
some predetermined future point in time,
which shall be no less than six(6)months.
TRUCK TERMINAL: A lot, lot area, or parcel of land used,
designed, or maintained for the purpose
of storing, parking, refueling, repairing,
dispatching, servicing, or keeping motor
trucks and associated equipment together
with those facilities necessary to service,
dispatch, store, or maintain such vehicles,
their cargos and crews.
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ULTIMATE RIGHT OF
WAY:		 The defined future right of way shown on
an adopted precise plan of highway
alignment, or the street rights of way
shown within the boundary of a recorded
tract map, a recorded parcel map, or other
recorded permit. The latest adopted or
recorded document in the above case shall
take precedence. If none of these exist, the
ultimate right of way shall be considered
the right of way required by the roadway
classification as shown in the circulation
element of thegeneralplan.
UNDERGROUND OR
SUBTERRANEAN
PARKING:		 Parking areas located below grade, used
solely for parking purposes.
UNDEVELOPED LAND: Land in its natural state without any
infrastructure, buildings, or other
improvements.
USE: The purpose for which land or a building
is used, arranged, designed, or intended,
or for which the land or building is or may
be occupied or maintained.
USE, PERMITTED: A use listed by the provisions of any
particular district as a permitted use
within that district and permitted therein
as a matter of right and/or subject to
planning use permit review when
conducted in accord with the regulations
established by this zoning code.
USE, PRINCIPAL: A use that fulfills a primary function of a
household, establishment, institution, or
other entity.
UTILITY MOUNTED: An antenna attached to a public utility
structure.
UTILITY, PRIVATE OR
PUBLIC:		 Any closely regulated agency which, under
public franchise or ownership, or under
certificate of convenience and necessity,
provides the public with electricity, gas,
heat, steam, communication, rail
transportation, water, sewage collection,
or other similar service.
UTILITY SERVICES: Establishments engaged in the generation,
transmission, and/or distribution of
electricity, gas, or steam, including water
and irrigation systems, and sanitary
systems used for the collection and
disposal of garbage, sewage, and other
wastes by means of destroying or
processing materials.
VARIANCE: Permission to depart from the provisions
of this zoning code when, due to special
circumstances applicable to the property,
strict application of the requirements
deprives such property of privileges
enjoyed by other property in the vicinity
which is under identical zoning (see
articles 135 and 140 of this chapter).
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VESTED RIGHT: A right which has been legally established
and cannot be revoked by subsequent
conditions or changes in law without due
process of law.
VETERINARIAN: A licensed doctor who operates a medical
facility licensed by the state department of
public health for the treatment of
household pets, excluding species of
equine. The use may include the overnight
care of household pets.
WALL: A substantial solid barrier intended to
enclose, separate, or surround, and
typically four inches (4") or more in
thickness.
WHOLESALE: A sale of commodities or goods to others
for resale and not normally to the ultimate
consumer.
WINDOW: An opening which is in a wall of a
building, designed to allow light and/or
ventilation into the building, enclosed by
casement or sash, and containing glass or
other similar transparent or
semitransparent material.
WIRELESS
COMMUNICATIONS
FACILITY OR
COMMUNICATIONS
FACILITY:		 A public or private structure that supports
antennas, microwave dishes, and other
related equipment for sending and/or
receiving radio and television signals.
These facilities may support a variety of
services, including: cellular telephone;
personal communication services (PCS)
and networks; paging; dispatching
enhanced specialized mobile radio;
distributed antennas system (DAS);
television; radio; Internet or broadband
services; and all other wireless
communications, except for satellite earth
stations antennas, amateur (ham) radio
communication facilities, and citizen band
radio antennas which are incidental to the
primary use and meet the standards in
section
25-80-7 (Satellite Antennas,
Amateur Radio Communication Facilities,
And Citizen Band (CB) Radio Antennas).
XERISCAPE: Landscaping characterized by the use of
vegetation that is drought resistant or low
water use in character.
YARD: An open space on a developed lot that,
except as otherwise provided in this
zoning code, is unoccupied or
unobstructed from the ground upwards;
and, when a yard dimension is given, it
represents the minimum horizontal
distance between the lot line from which
the distance must be measured and a line
parallel to the lot line.
YARD, FRONT: The open space extending across the full
width of the front of the lot, the depth of
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ABANDONED: The cessation of the use of a property by
the owner with the intention neither of
transferring rights to the property to
another owner nor of resuming the use of
theproperty.
YARD, REAR:
YARD, SIDE:
ZONING DISTRICT:
ZONING MAP:
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APPENDIX A USES BY ZONING DISTRICT

The following matrix provides a listing of land uses which are permitted by right, subject to the conditional use permit review, subject to a temporary use permit review, permitted as an accessory use, and prohibited within each of the city’s zoning districts. The following symbols are used to describe the relationship of the listed uses to each zoning district:

strict:
P The use is permitted by right subject to the
requirements of this code and other city ordinances
and codes.
C The use requires a conditional use permit.
S The use requires siteplan review approval.
A The use is permitted as an accessory use only, subject
to specific conditions outlined in this development
code.
T The use is permitted only as a temporary use, subject
to the specific conditions contained in article
75 of this
chapter.

Uses not shown as permitted, conditionally permitted, site plan review approval, accessory, or temporary are prohibited in the zoning district.

If a proposed use is not listed in the following table, the director of community development shall make a determination of which listed use most closely corresponds, or if a conditional use permit is required.

Zoning Districts:

R-1 = Single-family residential
R-2 = Townhouse,cluster and two-familyresidential
R-3 = Multi-family residential
PRD = Planned residential development
P-1 = Automobileparking
C-2 = Light commercial
C-2A = Medium commercial
C-3 = Heavycommercial
PCD = Planned commercial development
CB-1 = Controlled business
M = Manufacturing
HMD = Hospital-medical-dental
PF = Public facilities
OS = Open space
SPA = Specific plan area
CCOA = Civic center overlay area
Land Use **R-1 ** **R-2 **
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Adult business
Affordable housing
Alcoholic beverage off
site sales in any store
other than a
supermarket or
drugstore (see article
200 of this chapter)
Land Use **R-1 ** **R-2 **
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Alcoholic beverage off
site sales within a
supermarket or
drugstore (see article
200 of this chapter)
Alcoholic beverage on
site sales as part of a
family (non-age-
restricted)
Alcoholic beverage on
site sales in
establishments open to
persons over the legal
drinking age
exclusively, 200 feet or
closer to any residential
zoning district		 Prohibited in any zoning district
Alcoholic beverage on
site sales in
establishments open to
persons over the legal
drinking age
exclusively, more than
200 feet from any
residential zoning
district
Ambulance services
Amusement park
Animal keeping A A
Animal shelter
Antique restoration
Antique sales
(refinished)
Appliance assembly
Appliance sales/repairs
(household)
Appliance sales/repairs
(small appliance)
Arcade
Art gallery
Art supply stores
Auction house
Audio/visual products
manufacture
Auditoriums and places
of public assembly (not
including movie
theaters)
Land Use **R-1 ** **R-2 **
--- --- ---
Automobile accessory
sales and installation
(no overnight outside
storage or parking;
bodywork prohibited)
Automobile alarm
installation and sales
Automobile body repair
Automobile brake
repair
Automobile, general
repair garage (no
overnight outside
storage or parking;
bodywork prohibited)
Automobile
lubrication/tuneups
Automobile muffler
shop
Automobile painting
Automobile parts
assembly
Automobile radiator
shop
Automobile rental office
(no vehicles on site)
Automobile rental with
vehicles on site
Automobile service
station
Automobile tire sales
and services
Automobile/truck
dealers, new
Automobile/truck
dealers, used
Automobile
upholstering
Automobile wrecking Not permitted
Bail bond
establishment1
Bakery goods
distributor
Bakery, retail
Bakery thrift store
Bakery, wholesale
Land Use **R-1 ** **R-2 **
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Barber or beauty shop
Batting cages, indoor or
outdoor
Bed and breakfast
Beverage production
Bicycle rentals
Bicycle sales and service
Billiard parlor, family
Billiard/pool hall
Blueprinting and
photocopying
Boat repairs
Boat sales
Boat storage
Bookstore
Bookbinding
Bowling alley
Building materials sales
Building materials
storage yard
Butcher shop, retail
Candy/confectionery
manufacturing
Candy/confectionery
sales, retail
Cannabis retailer
Cannabis (testing only)
Car wash, full service
Car wash, self-service
Caretaker’s residence
Carnival, circus, or fair
Carpentry shop with on
site sales
Catering service
Cemetery Subject to conditional use
Check cashing/payday
loan establishment3,4
Chiropractic/physical
therapy/acupuncture
offices
R-1 = Single-family residential
Land Use **R-1 ** **R-2 **
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Christmas
tree/Halloween sales
Churches, temples,
religious institutions		 C C
City maintenance and
storage yard
Clothing manufacture
Clothing rental
Clothing sales
Club - athletic, health,
recreation, etc.
Coffee roasting and
packaging - retail
Coffee shop
Coffee shop, drive-
through
Coins (collectable),
purchase and sales
Cold storage plant
Communications
equipment building
Conference or
convention centers
Construction office T T
Contractor equipment
sales/rental
Contractor storage yard
Convenience market
without sale of alcoholic
beverages
Cosmetologist
Costume rentals
Country clubs
Dance hall/club
Dance studio
Daycare center C
Daycare facility, adult C C
Daycare home, large
family (conditions
which can be imposed
by the city are limited
by state law)		 S S
Land Use **R-1 ** **R-2 **
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Daycare home, small
family		 P P
Delicatessen
Department store
Dependent housing C C
Discount stores
Distribution facility
Dressmaker
Drug abuse
recovery/treatment
facility
Drugstore (see also
Pharmacy)
Dry cleaner, storefront
type
Dry cleaning plant,
large scale commercial
type
Dwelling unit, multiple-
family		 S
Dwelling unit - second
unit on lot zoned for
single unit (see also
Dependent housing)		 S
Dwelling unit, single-
family		 S S
Dwelling unit, two-
family (duplex)		 S
Education institution,
private
Electricity distribution
and transmission
substation (<5,000
square feet)		 C C
Electricity distribution
and transmission
substation (>5,001
square feet)
Electronics
manufacturing and
assembly
Emergency shelters, up
to 30 occupants within
city
Emergency shelters,
more than 30 occupants
within city
Land Use **R-1 ** **R-2 **
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Employment agency
Engine manufacturing
Entertainment centers
Equipment sales and
rentals
Equipment storage
Feed and grain sales
Financial institutions
Floor covering sales
Florist shop
Food processing
Freight terminals
Furniture sales and/or
rental
Furniture transfer and
storage
Game courts, private
(badminton, tennis,
racquetball, other)		 A A
Game courts, public
(operated as a
commercial venture or
as part of a larger
nonresidential
development)
Garage, public
Garden equipment sales
and service
Garden supply sales
Gas distribution, meter,
and control station
Gift shop
Glass studio (stained
and others)
Golf course and
clubhouse
Golf driving range (not
part of a course)
Government offices
Grocery store, retail
Grocery store,
wholesale
Group home P P
Land Use **R-1 ** **R-2 **
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Gunsmith
Hardware store
Health food store
Hobby supply shop
Home improvement
center
Home occupation
(subject to code
requirements)		 A A
Homeless shelter
Horses, boarding and
raising as a business
(subject to animal
ordinance
requirements)		 C C
Horticultural services
Hospital
Hotel
Ice cream parlor
Ice, retail sales
Impound yard
Interior decorating
service
Janitorial service
Jewelry sales
Junk or salvage yards
Kennel
Laboratories, chemical
Laboratories, medical
R-1 = Single-family residential
Laboratories, research
Laboratories, testing
Laundromat
Laundry service (see
also Dry cleaner,
storefront type)
Library, public
Liquefied petroleum
distribution/storage
Lithographic service
Locksmith
Lodge or fraternal hall
Land Use **R-1 ** **R-2 **
--- --- ---
Lumberyard
Machine and tool sales
Machine shop
Machinery storage yard
Manufactured home
parks		 P P
Manufactured homes
(includes mobilehomes)
as an individual unit
placed in a residential
subdivision		 P P
Marine supply stores
Medical/dental offices
Medical equipment
sales
Metal engraving
(trophy shop or sports
shop)
Microwave
antenna/tower		 C C
Miniwarehouse
Mobilehome, individual
unit placed in
residential subdivision		 See manufactured homes
Mobilehome park C
Mobilehome sales
Model home T T
Mortuary
Motel (50 or fewer
rooms)
Motorcycle sales and
service
Movie theaters
Museum
Music/record store
Nail salon
Newspaper printer
Newsstand
Nightclubs, taverns,
bars		 See alcoholic beverage on site sales
Nurseries - retail
Nurseries - wholesale
Land Use **R-1 ** **R-2 **
--- --- ---
Office
equipment/supplies,
sales of
Oil exploration, drilling,
and production (limited
to areas with minimum
lot size of 40 acres or
larger)
Optical products
manufacture
Optical products sales
Orthopedic devices,
manufacturing
Orthopedic devices,
sales
Paint and wallpaper
stores
Paper product sales
Parcel delivery service
Parcel delivery
terminals
Parks and public
recreational facilities
Party supplies
Pawn shop/gold buying
and selling
establishment
Personal storage
Pest control service
Pet grooming
Pet shop
Pharmaceuticals
manufacturing
Pharmacy
Photofinishing, retail
Photographic studio
Photographic supplies,
sales
Plastics manufacturing
Plastics molding
Plumbing supply yard
Police/sheriff station
Printing and publishing
Land Use **R-1 ** **R-2 **
--- --- ---
Professional
administrative office
Public utility service
yards
Radio/television
broadcasting studio
Radio/television
recording studio
Radio/television sales
Real estate office
Recording studio
Recreational vehicle
park
Recreational vehicle
sales
Recreational vehicle
storage
Recycling facilities,
commercial
Recycling facilities,
public (collection only)
Refrigeration repair and
service
Residential care facility
for elderly		 P P
Restaurant, drive-
through
Restaurant, no alcohol
sales
Restaurant, with
alcohol sales		 See alcoholic beverage on site sales
Rubber products
manufacture (except
tires)
Sand and gravel pit Prohibited in any zoning district
Sanitary landfill Prohibited in any zoning district
Sash and door
manufacturing
Scale, public
Scientific instruments
manufacturing
Scientific instruments
sales
Secondhand/thrift
store2
Land Use **R-1 ** **R-2 **
--- --- ---
Service station (may
include on site
automobile repair)
Sewage treatment plant
Sheet metal shop
Shoe repair/sales
Shooting range, indoor
Shooting range,
outdoor
Sign manufacturing
Silk screen shop
Skating rink
Skilled nursing facility C
R-1 = Single-family residential
Sporting goods sales
SRO (efficiency units) P P
Stable, private A A
Stable, public
Stadium,
baseball/football/soccer
Stationery sales
Stone monuments and
tombstone manufacture
Supportive housing P P
Swap meet
Swimming pool, private A A
Swimming pool, public
Tailor shop/dress
making
Taxidermist
Telecommuting center
Telephone answering
service
Telephone repeater
stations		 C C
Tile sales
Toiletries
manufacturing
Toy stores
Transfer, moving, and
storage
Transitional housing P P
Land Use **R-1 ** **R-2 **
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Transportation
terminals and stations
Truck repair
Truck stop
Truck storage
Upholstery shop
Vending machine sales
and service
Veterinarian/veterinary
hospital
Warehouse
Watch manufacture
Watch repair
Welding shop
Wineries (Note:
“Tasting rooms” within
wineries are subject to
the “alcoholic beverage
sales” requirements of
this code)
Wire fabrication
Wireless
communications
facility**
Wood products
manufacturing

Notes:

1 A bail bond establishment must maintain a five-hundred-foot (500') distance from a school, park and residential area.

2 Secondhand/thrift stores must maintain a five-hundred-foot (500') distance from one secondhand/thrift store to the next.

  • 3 A check cashing/payday loan establishment must maintain a five-hundred-foot (500') distance from a school, park, and residential area.

4 Existing check cashing/payday loan establishments, which are in operation as of the date of the adoption of Ordinance No. 1645 and which have a city-issued business license, are permitted to relocate and be excluded from the five-hundred-foot (500') distance requirement from one secondhand/thrift store to the next, considering that there is no net increase in operations.

  • But only with an approved development agreement, pursuant to section 4-34. In addition, only one cannabis testing facility is allowed within the C-3 (heavy commercial) zone at any one time.

** Wireless communications facilities may be permitted after a site plan review in accordance with article 80.

(Ord. #1563, §3; Ord #1632, §3; Ord. #1633, §4; Ord. #1645, §3; Ord. #1659, §2 (Exh. 1 §2); Ord. #1712, §3; Ord. #1714, §3; Ord. #1719, §4; Ord. #1720, §5; Ord. #1750, §5) Table of Contents Previous