19.08 for purposes of that chapter, means single room

its occupant or occupants. The unit must contain either food preparation or sanitary facilities (and may contain both) if the project consists of new construction, conversion of non-residential space, or reconstruction. For acquisition or rehabilitation of an existing residential structure or hotel, neither food preparation nor sanitary facilities are required to be in the unit. If the units do not contain sanitary facilities, the building must contain sanitary facilities that are shared by tenants.

Soil moisture sensing device means a device that measures the amount of water in the soil.

Soil texture means the classification of soil based on the percentage of sand, silt and clay in the soil.

Specific plan means a plan adopted by the city council that is based upon the city general plan and is consistent with Government Code § 65450 et seq.

Sprinkler head means a device which sprays water through a nozzle.

Static water pressure means the pipeline or municipal water supply pressure when the water is not flowing.

Station means an area served by one valve or by a set of valves that operate simultaneously.

Story means that part of a building including between the surface of any floor and the roof next above or the surface of the floor next above.

Street means a public or an improved thoroughfare or road easement which affords the principal means of access to abutting property, but not including an alley.

Street line means the boundary line between a street and abutting property.

Structural alternations means any change in the supporting members of a building, such as bearing walls, columns, beams, girders, floor joists or roof joists.

Structure means that which is built or constructed, 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, and which requires location on the ground or attachment to something having a location on the ground, including satellite dishes, and radio or television masts, but not including fences or walls used as fences 42 inches or less in height. A non-building structure must meet all yard setbacks of the zone in which it is located.

Subdivision, parcel map, tentative map, final map, improvement and design have the same meaning respectively, as those terms are defined or used in Division 2 of title 7 of the Government Code of the state, known as the Subdivision Map Act.

Supportive housing means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population as defined in subdivision (d) of section 53260 of the California Health and Safety Code, and that is linked to on- or off-site services that assist the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his health status, and maximizing his ability to live and, when possible, work in the community. Supportive housing occupants may live in single or multifamily dwelling units, or maintain a separate residence.

(d) of section 53260 of the California Health and Safety Code, and that is linked to on- or off-site services that assist the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his health status, and maximizing his ability to live and, when possible, work in the community. Supportive housing occupants may live in single or multifamily dwelling units, or maintain a separate residence.

Swap meet means the use, rental, or lease of stalls or areas outside of an enclosed building by vendors offering goods or materials for sale or exchange, not including public fairs, or art exhibits.

Target population means adults with low income having one or more disabilities, which may include mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health conditions; or individuals eligible for services provided under the Lanterman Development Disabilities Services Act (division 4.5, commencing with section 4500 of the Welfare and Institutions Code); and may, among other populations, include families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, or homeless persons.

Trailer or trailer coach means any camp car, trailer or other vehicle with or without motive power designed and constructed to travel on public thoroughfares and designed or used for human habitation.

Transitional housing and transitional housing development mean 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 months. Transitional housing can take several forms, including group housing or multifamily units.

Turf means a surface layer of earth containing mowed grass with its roots. Annual bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, red fescue, and tall fescue are cool-season grasses. Bermuda grass, kukuyu grass, seashore paspalum, St. Augustine grass, zoysia grass and buffalo grass are warm-season grasses.

Use means the purpose for which land or the building or buildings thereon is occupied, used or maintained.

Used includes occupied, arranged, designed or intended to be used.

Valve means a device used to control the flow of water in the irrigation system.

Very low income household means a person or family whose income does not exceed the qualifying limit in section 50105 of the California Health and Safety Code.

Wall means any structure constructed of masonry and partial masonry materials used to isolate, separate, or enclose a designed parcel of land or lot or portion of lot/parcel of land. This definition shall not apply to buildings or similar devices whose sides are commonly referred to as walls.

Warehousing and distribution means a building or premises in which goods, merchandise or equipment are stored for eventual distribution.

Washroom means any building which contains individual laundry facilities but does not include kitchen, bathroom or sleeping facilities.

Water conservation concept statement means a one-page checklist and a narrative summary for a landscape project.

Water feature means any fountain, pond, pool, lake or similar element which requires the use of water.

Wireless communications means a broad range of telecommunications services that enable people and devices to communicate independent location. This includes the current technologies of cellular communications and personal communications services. This excludes non-commercial antennas, radio and television signals, and non-commercial satellite dishes.

Yard means a space or area open to the sky and unoccupied or unobstructed except by encroachments specifically permitted by this code on the same lot with a building.

Zone means a zoning district to which uniform regulations apply.

(Code 1972, § 19.08.010; Ord. No. 1096, 2002; Ord. No. 1239, § 4 (part), 2008; Ord. No. 1256, 6-2009; Ord. No. 1264, 1-2010; Ord. No. 1306, 8-2014; Ord. No. 1309, ch. 19.08, 7-14-2015; Ord. No. 1330, § 3(C), 11- 8-2017; Ord. No. 1182, § 3, 2-28-2006; Ord. No. 1449, § 4(Att. A), 2-11-2025)