Chapter 20.08 — DEFINITIONS
Mill Valley Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Mill Valley
§ 20.08.010. Definitions generally.¶
§ 20.08.020. Accessory building or structure.¶
§ 20.08.030. Accessory use.¶
§ 20.08.032. Adjusted floor area.¶
§ 20.08.035. Automobile service station.¶
§ 20.08.038. Basement.¶
§ 20.08.039. Breezeway.¶
§ 20.08.040. Building.¶
§ 20.08.050. Building height.¶
§ 20.08.060. Building—Main or principal.¶
§ 20.08.065. Clustered or grouped single family housing development.¶
§ 20.08.066. Collector.¶
§ 20.08.068. Condominium.¶
§ 20.08.069. Condominium conversion.¶
§ 20.08.069.1. Cottage development.¶
§ 20.08.069.2. Critical root zone.¶
§ 20.08.069.3. Demolition, involuntary.¶
§ 20.08.069.4. Demolition, voluntary.¶
§ 20.08.070. Dwelling.¶
§ 20.08.080. Dwelling unit.¶
§ 20.08.090. Effective lot area.¶
§ 20.08.091. Emergency shelter.¶
§ 20.08.091.1. Employee housing.¶
§ 20.08.091.2. Existing structure.¶
§ 20.08.091.5. Family.¶
§ 20.08.092. Floor area ratio (FAR).¶
§ 20.08.095. Gasoline service station.¶
§ 20.08.095.1. Grade, existing.¶
§ 20.08.095.2. Grade, finished.¶
§ 20.08.095.3. Grade, natural.¶
§ 20.08.095.4. Gross floor area.¶
§ 20.08.095.5. Household.¶
§ 20.08.096. Housekeeping unit.¶
§ 20.08.096.5. Kitchen.¶
§ 20.08.097. Large family day care homes.¶
§ 20.08.110. Loading space—Off-street.¶
§ 20.08.120. Lot.¶
§ 20.08.128. Low barrier navigation center.¶
§ 20.08.130. Master streets and highways plan.¶
§ 20.08.131. Mature tree.¶
§ 20.08.133. Mixed-use.¶
§ 20.08.134. Multiple family dwelling.¶
§ 20.08.134.1. New development.¶
§ 20.08.134.2. Nonconforming building or structure.¶
§ 20.08.135.1. Nonconforming uses.¶
§ 20.08.136. Nursing home.¶
§ 20.08.140. Official plan line.¶
§ 20.08.149. Owner.¶
§ 20.08.150. Parking area—Parking lot—Public or private.¶
§ 20.08.155. Parking, off-street parking space(s) and vehicle storage.¶
§ 20.08.158. Parking space.¶
§ 20.08.158.1. Remodel, major.¶
§ 20.08.158.2. Remodel, minor.¶
§ 20.08.158.5. Rental, long-term.¶
§ 20.08.158.6. Rental, short-term.¶
§ 20.08.159. Residential facility.¶
§ 20.08.160. Residential second unit.¶
§ 20.08.161. Roof surface.¶
§ 20.08.161.5. Single room occupancy dwelling.¶
§ 20.08.162. Solar access.¶
§ 20.08.163. Solar easement.¶
§ 20.08.164. Solar energy system.¶
§ 20.08.165. Southroof.¶
§ 20.08.166. Southwall.¶
§ 20.08.170. Street.¶
§ 20.08.180. Street grade.¶
§ 20.08.185. Supportive housing.¶
§ 20.08.190. Swimming pool.¶
§ 20.08.191. Target population.¶
§ 20.08.192. Top floor.¶
§ 20.08.193. Transitional housing.¶
§ 20.08.195. True south.¶
§ 20.08.196. Useable outdoor living area.¶
§ 20.08.200. Yard.¶
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