70.3 are not required.

Structure. Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location on the ground or attachment to something having location on the ground. That which is erected or constructed having a fixed location and is more than thirty (30) inches above the finished grade. An edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner. A mobilehome, except when used as a temporary use with its weight resting at least partially upon its tires, is a structure for the purposes of this definition. (Note: For the coastal zone only, section 7-9- 40 defines structure differently.)

Supportive housing. See section 7-9-134.2.

Surface mining. See "quarrying."

Swimming pool. An artificial body of water having a depth in excess of eighteen (18) inches, designed, constructed and used for swimming, dipping or immersion purposes by men, women, or children.

Tandem parking. An arrangement of parking spaces such that one (1) or more spaces shall be driven across to access another space or spaces.

Temporary. A use established for a fixed period of time with the intent to discontinue such use upon the expiration of the time period.

Temporary use-related definitions.

(a)

Garage sales. The sale or offering for sale to the general public of personal property on a portion of a lot in a residentially zoned district, whether inside or outside any building.

(b)

Outdoor sales, temporary outdoor sales of merchandise. See section 7-9- 117.10.

(c)

Outdoor sales, seasonal product sales. See section 7-9-117.8.

Tenant. A person renting or leasing a housing unit or non-residential space.

Tract map. A subdivision map as defined by the State Subdivision Map Act and the County of Orange Subdivision Code.

Trailer. A vehicle, with or without motor power, that is designed or used for hauling materials or vehicles, or for human habitation, office, or storage. This does not include mobilehomes on a permanent foundation.

Transfer-materials recovery facility. A permitted nondisposal solid waste facility that accepts solid wastes, temporarily stores, separates, converts, or otherwise processes more than five percent (5%) of the solid wastes received, and transfers the residual materials to a solid waste disposal or transformation facility.

Transfer station. A permitted nondisposal solid waste facility that transfers solid waste directly from smaller to larger vehicles for transport to materials recovery facilities, land-fills, or transformation facilities.

Transformation facility. A permitted facility that performs incineration, pyrolysis, distillation, gasification or biological conversion, other than composting, for recovery of energy from solid waste.

Transitional housing. See section 7-9-134.2.

Ultimate right-of-way. The right-of-way shown as ultimate 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 a recorded PC development plan. The latest adopted or recorded document in the above cases shall take precedence. If none of these exist, the ultimate right-of-way shall be considered the right- of-way required by the highway classification as shown on the Master Plan Arterial Highways. In all other instances, the ultimate right-of-way shall be considered to be the existing right-of-way, in the case of a private street, and the existing right-of-way, but not less than sixty (60) feet, in the case of the public street.

Use. The purpose for which land or the premises of a building, structure, or facility thereon is designed, arranged, or intended, or for which it is or may be occupied or maintained.

(a)

Accessory use. Uses and structures are permitted when associated and subordinate to a principal permitted use on the same building site.

(b)

Principal permitted use. Use or structure that is allowed in a zoning district but is subject to regulations applicable to that use or structure.

Use classification. A system of classifying uses into a limited number of use types on the basis of common functional, product, or compatibility characteristics.

Use Permit. Also known as a Conditional Use Permit. A discretionary permit which may be granted by the appropriate decision-making body to provide for the accommodation of land uses with special site or design requirements, operating characteristics, or potential adverse effects on surroundings, which are not permitted as of right, but which may be approved upon completion of a review process and, where necessary, the imposition of special conditions of approval by the decision-making body.

Utilities. Equipment and associated features related to the mechanical functions of a building(s) and services such as water, electrical, telecommunications, and waste.

Variance Permit. A discretionary grant of permission to depart from the specific requirements of this Code that is warranted when, due to special circumstances regarding the physical characteristics of the property, the strict application of standards would deprive the property of privileges available to other property in the same zoning classification.

Vehicle. Any vehicle, as vehicle is defined by the California Vehicle Code, including any automobile, recreational vehicle, camper, camp trailer, trailer, trailer coach, motorcycle, house car, boat, or similar conveyance.

Vehicular accessway. A private nonexclusive vehicular easement affording access to abutting properties.

Vibration. A periodic motion of the particles of an elastic body or medium in alternately opposite directions from the position of equilibrium.

Viewpoint. A place affording a view of something.

Visible. Capable of being seen (whether or not legible) by a person of normal height and visual acuity walking or driving on a public roadway or in a public place.

Wall. A vertical structure that encloses, retains, or divides an area of land.

Watershed. The geographic area draining into a river system, ocean, or other body of water through a single outlet and includes the receiving waters. Watersheds are usually bordered and separated from other watersheds, by mountain ridges or other naturally elevated areas.

Wildlife preserve or sanctuary. A protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna, or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research.

Wineries. A property where grapes are processed into wine, bottled, and may be sold on-site.

Wing wall. An architectural feature in excess of six (6) feet in height which is a continuation of a building wall projecting beyond the exterior walls of a building.

Zero lot line. The location of a building on a lot in such a manner that one (1) or more building sides rests directly on a lot line.

Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator of the County of Orange.

Zoning Code. The Comprehensive Zoning Code of the County of Orange, including zoning district maps and planned community or specific plan development plan maps and texts adopted pursuant to or as an amendment to sections 7-9-25.1, 7-9-47, 7-9-132, and 7-9-133.

Zoning district. A specifically delineated area or district in the County, within which regulations and requirements uniformly govern the use, placement, spacing, and size of land and buildings.

(Ord. No. 20-006, § 1, 7-28-20; Ord. No. 24-004, § 37, 6-25-24)

Secs. 7-9-136—7-9-199. - Reserved.