§ 9-900

A-Frame Sign

A-Weighted Sound Level

Abandoned Sign

Abatement

Involuntary Abatement Subsequent Abatement Voluntary Abatement Abutting Access Approved Access Restricted Access Accessory Use Accessory Accessory Building Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Attached ADU Converted ADU Detached ADU Interior ADU Junior ADU (JADU) Accessory Structure Accessory Short-Term Rentals ADU/JADU Application Adjacent Administrative Review Adult Book Store Advertising Display, Outdoor Affordable Housing Agency

Agent

Aggregate Base Agri-Tourism Agricultural Building Agricultural Drainage Agricultural Equipment Storage Agricultural Experience Agricultural Grading Agricultural Homestay Agricultural Land or Farmland Agricultural Land, Nonprime Agricultural Land, Prime Agricultural Mitigation Land Agricultural Operation Agricultural Products Agricultural Sign Agriculture Aircraft Airport Hazard Airport Imaginary Surface Airport Reference Point Airport All-Weather Surfacing Alley Allowed Use Alteration Alternative Surfacing Materials

Ambient Noise Level

Animals, Domestic (Household Pets) Animated Sign Annual State License Annular Space Antenna Antenna, Radio/TV Dish Antiquated Subdivision Apartment Applicant Approval Approval Authority Aquifer Arcade Archaeological Resource Architectural Feature Area Facilities Plan Area Median Income Area of Benefit Area of Special Flood Hazard Arterial Road As-Built Plans Asphalt Concrete Attached Sign Auction, Livestock Auction, Agricultural Machinery Awning

Awning Sign

Balloon Banner Banner Sign Barn Basement Bay Window Bay Bedrock Bedroom Bench Bikeway Bikeway Classes Class I Bikeway (Shared Use Path) Class II Bikeway (Bicycle Lane) Class IIB Bikeway (Buffered Bicycle Lane) Class III Bikeway (Bike Route) Class IIIB Bikeway (Bicycle Boulevard) Class IV Bikeway (Separated Bikeway) Billboard Bioenergy Biomass Energy Production Block Face Block Board of Supervisors or Board Boarding School Boardinghouse

Boathouse, Private

Boutique Sale Buffer Zone Buffer Build-to Line Building Code Building Coverage Building Height Building Official Building Site Building Accessory Building Main or Principal Building Public Building Quasi-public Building California Building Code Cannabis Business Park Car Share Vehicle Caretaker Residence Carport Car Wash Car Wash, Private Casing Cathodic Protection Well Cemetery Cesspool Changeable Copy

Change of Business Sign

Chip Seal

Civil Engineer

Clearance

Clearance of Sign

Club

Collocation or Colocation

Combination Truck

Commercial Cannabis Activity

Commercial Cannabis Development Agreement Commercial Cannabis License

Commercial Cannabis Licensee

Commercial Coach

Commercial Filming

Commercial Mascot

Commercial Message Commercial Project

Commemorative Sign

Common Interest Development

Community Land Trust

Compaction

Condition of Approval

Conditional Use

Conditions of Overcrowding

Condominium

Consistency

Construction

Construction/Development Sign

Construction Drainage

Construction Grading

Construction Installations

Contamination Contiguous Contour

Convalescent Home Coop Copy Area of Sign Corporation Yard Corral Cottage Food Employee Cottage Food Operation Cottage Food Operator Cottage Food Products County Maintained Road County Procedures County Standards County Surveyor County Court Creamery Cul-de-sac Street Cultivator License Custom Slaughtering Cut

Cutoff Angle

Cutoff

Dairy

Dangerous Building Day/Night Average Sound Level (Ldn) Days Deck Decibel (Db) Decision-making Body Deferred Infrastructure Charge Agreement Demolition Density Bonus Department Depth of Excavation (cut) Depth of Fill Design Design Standards Design Storm Runoff Designated Fund Detached Structure Detention Basin Developer Development Development Agreement Digital Display Direct Benefit Director

Director of Environmental Health

Director of Public Works

Discretionary Permit Disposal Distilled Spirits Distilled Spirits Storage Distributor License District Dock, Private Dock, Public Drainage Facility Drainage Drip Line Drive-Through Facilities Dwelling Cluster Dwelling Unit Dwelling, Second Unit Dwelling Easement Eave Educational Animal Project Effective Date Efficiency Kitchen Efficiency Unit Electrified Security Fence Electronic Message Center Sign Electronic Sign

Embankment

Emergency Work

Encroachment Permit Encroachment Enforcement Official Engineering Geologist Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index Environmental Constraints Environmental Health Department Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Environmental Impact Equivalent Sound Level (Leq) Erosion Establishment Evacuation Plan Exaction

Excavation (Cut)

Exempt Sign

Existing Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision Existing Structure

Exotic Animals

Expansive Soil

Expert Professional Exterior Storage

Externally Illuminated Sign

Extraction Well

Family Food Production

Family

Farm Cooperative Farmers' Market Farm Office Farmland Conservation Easement Farmstay Feasible Feedlot Fence Fence, Closed Fence, Open Fill Final Grade Final Map Findings Fireworks Flag Flea Market Flood Control Engineer Flood Control Facilities Flood Elevation Flood Fringe Flood Hazard Flood Height Flood Insurance Maps Flood Insurance Rate Map or FIRM

FIRM Zone AH

FIRM Zone AO Flood Insurance Study Flood or Flooding Base Flood Fifty-Year Flood 100-Year Flood Flood Variance Floodplain Administrator Floodplain Encroachment Permit Floodplain Management Floodproofing Floodway Floor Area Food Establishment Food Preparation Freestanding Sign Freestanding Structure Front Wall Frontage Frontage, Primary Frontage, Secondary Frontage Road or Service Road Fueling Sales Sign Garage, Private Garage, Public Garage/Yard Sale

Garage/Yard Sale Sign

General Advertising for Hire General Plan

Geotechnical Engineer

Glare

Government Code Government Signs Grade Adjacent Grade Average Grade Existing Grade Finished Grade Grading Grading Excavation Grading Plan Grease Trap Greenhouse, Private Ground Disturbance Ground Water Grout Guesthouse Habitable Room Hazardous Materials Hazardous Waste Hazardous Waste Facility Health and Safety Code Heliport Heritage Oak Tree

Highest Adjacent Grade

Historic Preservation Terms

California Register of Historical Resources Character Defining Feature Certified Local Government Contributing Structure Exempt Alteration(s) Exterior Architectural Feature Historic Preservation District Historic Landmark Historic Resource Integrity Major Alteration Minor Alteration National Register of Historic Places Preservation Qualified Historic Property Reconstruction Rehabilitation Restoration

Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties

Substantial Deterioration or Decay

Historical Tree

Hog Farm, Hog Farming Home Occupation

Homeowner's Association

Homesite Parcel

Horse Raising

Hospital, Animal Hours of Operation Household, Low Income Household, Moderate Income Household, Very Low Income Household Pets Illegal Sign Improvement Plan Improvement Standards Improvements Impulsive Noise Indirectly Illuminated Sign Industry Event Industry, Extractive Industrial Project Infill Inflatable Sign Informational Sign Infrastructure Infrastructure Reimbursement Charge Inoperative Vehicle Institutional/Public Sign Interested Person Internally Illuminated Sign ITE Trip Generation Manual

Junk

Junkyard

Kennel Keyway Kitchen L1 - L90 Land Area, Net Land Leveling Operation Landscape-Related Terms Applied Water Automatic Irrigation Controller Backflow Prevention Device Compost Drip Irrigation Estimated Total Water Use (ETWU) Flow Rate Graywater Hydrozone Invasive Plant Species Landscape Area Landscaping Maximum Applied Water Allowance Mulch Pervious Plant Factor or Plant Water Use Factor Recycled Water Runoff Station

Turf

Valve

Water Conserving Plant Species

Water Feature

Large-scale Accessory Winery Event

Limited Retail Sales Living Area Loading Space

Lot

Corner Lot Flag Lot Interior Lot Reverse Corner Lot Substandard Lot Through Lot Lot Area Gross Lot Area Net Lot Area Lot Depth Lot Equivalent Lot Line Front Lot Line Rear Lot Line Side Lot Line Lot Line Adjustment Lot Width Low Income

Lower Income

Lower Income Student

Lowest Floor Luminaire

Major Intersection Major Subdivision Major Transit Stop Mansard Sign Manufactured Home

Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision Manufacturer's Marks Manufacturing License Marina

Marketing Calendar Marketing Event Marquee Sign Master Sign Master Sign Program Maximum Demand Maximum Sound Level (Lmax) Median

Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Merger Merger, Voluntary Micro-business Mined Lands

Mineral Resources

Minimum Parcel Size

Ministerial Permit or Approval Ministerial permit application Minor Subdivision Mitigation Fee Act Mixed Use Development Mobile Billboard Mobile Home, Caretaker Mobile Home, Temporary Mobile Home Park Mobile Home Site or Space Mobile Vending Unit Monumentation Monument Sign Movable Sign Native Oak Tree Natural Bank Noise Contour Noise-Sensitive Land Uses Non-Commercial Message Nonconforming Lot Nonconforming Sign Nonconforming Structure Nonconforming Use Nuisance Nursing Home Object

Objective Standards

Off-Premises Sign Off-Site Use On-Premises Sign Ordinary Maintenance Official Notices Open Space, Common Open Space, Private Open Space, Public Outdoor Goods Display Outdoor Storage Overburden Overflow Parking Owner Owner-Operator Owner-Operator Truck Parking Packing Shed Parcel Parcel Map Parking Attendant Parking Lot Parking Space or Stall Parkway Pasture Pathway Pedestrian Way Peak Hour

Pen

Pennant

Permanent Residency Permitted Use Person

Pet Grooming and Training Planning Commission Planting Strip Pole Sign Political Sign Pollution, Water Portable Sign Portland Cement Concrete Poultry Ranch or Farm Pre-existing Premises Prepackaged Food Private Rights-of-Way Process Equipment Produce Produce Sign Produce Stand Project Projecting Sign Protective Barrier Protected Zone Public

Public Building

Public Display of Fireworks Public Facilities Public Improvement Plan Public Sanitary Sewer Public Transit Public Water System Pump/Pumphouse Pylon Sign Qualifying Entity Qualifying Nonprofit Corporation Quarry Excavation Quarry, Idle Rainy Season Rare and Endangered Species Readerboard Sign Real Estate Sales Real Estate Sign Reasonable Accommodation Record Title Ownership Recreation Recreation Area Recreation Facility Recreation, Commercial Recreation, Private Recreation, Public Recreational Vehicle

Recreational Vehicle Park

Recreational Vehicle Site or Space

Recycling

Regional Directional Sign Residence, Primary Residential

Residential Development Residential Identification Sign Residential Solar Energy System, Small Residual Repository Resource Recovery Retailer License Retention Basin Review Authority Ridge Line Right-of-Way Riparian Corridor Riparian Habitat Riparian Woodland Road Part-Width Road Private Road Public Road Road System Rural Road Rural Residential Road Local Residential Road Local Commercial/Industrial Road

Collector Road

Minor Arterial Principal Arterial Expressway Freeway Roadbed Roof Sign RWQCB Salute Fireworks Sanitary Disposal of Process Water Sanitary Landfill School Districts Screening Seal, Sanitary Seasonal Sales Second Unit Dwelling Sediment Seepage Pit or Vertical Drain Semi-truck Senior Citizen Septic System Septic Tank Servants' Quarters Setback Line Sign Sign Area Sign Copy

Sign Exclusions

Sign Face

Sign Maintenance

Sign Panel Sign Structure Silo

Single Tone Noise Site

Site, Excavation or Grading Slope Slope Stability Small-scale Accessory Winery Event Small Lot Single-Unit Development Snipe Soil Soils Report Solar Energy System Solid Waste Solid Waste Facility Source Capacity Special Events and Sales Special Indoor Event Special Outdoor Event Special Event Sign Specific Plan Stable, Boarding Stable, Private

Stacking Distance

Start of Construction

State

Statement of Expense Stationary Noise Source Stock Cooperative Storage Building, Private Storage Building, Public Storage Structure Stormwater Runoff Story Story, Half Streets and Highways Code Street Frontage Stub Street Structural Alteration Structure

Accessory Structure Primary Structure (Main Structure) Temporary Structure Subdivider Subdivision Subdivision Map Act Subdivision Sales Office Subsequent Permit Substantial Damage Substantial Deposits

Substantial Improvement Subsurface Boring Supplemental Tenant Sign Supportive Housing Surface Water Swimming Pool & Equipment Swine Tandem Parking Target Population Temporary Real Estate Sales Temporary Sign Temporary Structure Temporary Work Trailer Tentative Map Tentative Parcel Map Terminal Drainage or Terminal Drain Terminal Waterway Terrace Testing Laboratory License Topsoil Towing Service Townhouse Development Traffic Sign Transfer Station Transfer/Processing Station Transit Corridor Transitional Housing

Transportation Noise Source

Traveled-Way

Treatment Treatment Facility Tributary Watershed Truck, Heavy Truck, Light Truck, Medium Truck Parking Truck Terminal Truck Trailer Urban Area Urban Cluster Urban Use Use Accessory Use Incidental Use Primary Use Use Permit Use Type Utility Sign Variance Vegetation removal Vehicle Vehicle, Heavy Duty Vendee Vernal Pool

Very Low Income

Vesting Tentative Map Veteran Vineyard Visible Wall Wall Sign Warning or No Trespassing Sign Waste Waste Disposal Facilities Wastewater Wastewater Disposal, On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Wastewater Treatment Plant Water Main or Water Line Water Quality Water Source Water Storage Facility Water System Watercourse Welfare and Institutions Code Well Abandoned Well Destroyed Well Dewatering Well Domestic Water Well Extraction Well

Geophysical Well

Injection Well Monitoring Well Recharge Water Well Sewer Well Well Pit Well Pit Windfarm Wind Energy System, Commercial Wind Energy Machine, Private Windmill Wind Sign Window Sign Wine Cellar, Off-Site Wine Cellar, On-Site Wine Premises, Bonded Wine-Related Production Operation Wine Release Event Wine Tasting Room Winery Large Winery Medium Winery Small Winery Winery Tours Wireless Communications-Related Terms Accessory Equipment

Antenna

Antenna, Amateur Radio

Antenna, Ground Mounted Antenna, Panel Antenna, Satellite Earth Station Antenna Array Antenna Structure Base Station Camouflaged Facility Collocation Co-Location Concealment Eligible Facilities Request Eligible Support Structure Equipment Shelter Mast Microcell Facility Monopole Personal Wireless Service Facility Readily Visible Radio Frequency Related Equipment Satellite Dish Shot Clock Stealth Facility Substantial Change Tolling Tower

Wireless Communications Facility

Wireless Communications Facility, Small Cell

Workshop/Hobby Shop

Work Trailer

Writing

Yard

Front Yard

Rear Yard

Side Yard

Street Side Yard

Zone

(Ord. No. 4663, § 3, 12-10-2024; Ord. No. 4683, § 36, 12-9-2025)

A-Frame Sign. A temporary freestanding sign that is composed of two panels hinged at the top and capable of standing on its own frame without external support or attachment. Sandwich board sign, sidewalk sign, and A-Board sign all have the same meaning as A-Frame sign.

A-Weighted Sound Level. The sound pressure level in decibels as measured on a sound level meter using the A-weighted filter network. Sounds measured with an A-weighted filter are abbreviated dBA or dB(A).

Abandoned Sign. A sign that:

(1)

Has not been used for a period of 12 months; or

(2)

Was erected for an occupant or business unrelated to the present occupant or business; or

(3)

Relates to an event or purpose which no longer exists.

Abatement. The correction or elimination of a violation of this Title.

Involuntary. The correction or elimination of a use or condition of land constituting a violation of this Title by, under the direction of, or at the initial expense of the County.

Emergency. The correction or elimination of a use or condition of land constituting a violation of this Title that poses an immediate threat of life, limb, health, property, safety, or welfare of anyone. Correction or elimination may be undertaken by the County if the owner of the real property and/or the person in possession or control of the land or their designee, cannot be notified or act within a reasonable period of time.

Subsequent. A second or subsequent determination of a violation of this Title within two years from notification of violation of this Title on the same property.

Voluntary. The correction or elimination of a use or condition of land constituting a violation of this Title by the owner, other person in possession or control of the property, or designee after notification by the County that a violation of this Title exists and must be abated.

Abutting. Having a common boundary.

Access. The right of an owner of land to go and return from his own land to a public road.

Approved Access. A way or means of approach for a pedestrian or vehicle to a property or use from either an abutting public road or from a private road, street, or right-of-way approved by the County.

Restricted Access. A right of access to a parcel that has been dedicated to the County and that, as a consequence, a property owner no longer has a right to go to and from his property over that right-of-way line.

Accessory. A building or a use that is compatible with, and incidental or subordinate to, the main structure or the main use of the land and is located on the same lot.

Accessory Building. A subordinate structure on the same lot as the main structure or main use of the land, of which the use is incidental to that of the main structure or main use of the land and is used exclusively by the occupants or owners of the main structure. Accessory structures may contain kitchen facilities but are not designed for sleeping except for guesthouses, and Accessory Dwelling Units.

ory Building. A subordinate structure on the same lot as the main structure or main use of the land, of which the use is incidental to that of the main structure or main use of the land and is used exclusively by the occupants or owners of the main structure. Accessory structures may contain kitchen facilities but are not designed for sleeping except for guesthouses, and Accessory Dwelling Units.

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). An attached or a detached dwelling unit that provides living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary single-family dwelling. It includes permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation. An accessory dwelling unit also may be an efficiency unit, as provided for in Section 65852.22 of the Government Code, and a manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code, so long as the standards of this Title are met.

Attached ADU. A new ADU is constructed as a physical expansion or addition and is attached to a Single Unit Dwelling by one or more common walls.

Converted ADU. An ADU constructed within the interior of an Existing Structure that occupies part of the floor area of the Existing Structure. A Converted ADU does not include an ADU that would increase the height of an Existing Structure; require removal of more than 50 cubic yards of earth as part of the excavation of an Existing Structure; or increase the floor area of the Existing Structure by more than 150 square feet beyond its existing physical dimensions for the purpose of accommodating ingress and egress.

Detached ADU. A new ADU that is located on the same lot as a Single Unit Dwelling but does not share any walls with that dwelling.

Interior ADU. An ADU that is contained entirely within an existing Single Unit Dwelling.

Junior ADU (JADU). An Interior ADU that does not exceed 500 square feet in size. A JADU A JADU may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure.

Accessory Short-Term Rentals. A dwelling that is rented for lodging for a period of thirty consecutive days or less, in whole or in part, with or without the presence of the owner or an owner's representative and with no meal service. This use is also known as a "home-share" business.

Accessory Structure. A structure that is accessory and incidental to a dwelling unit located on the same lot.

Accessory Use. A use that is incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the parcel of land on which it is located.

ADU/JADU Application. A form created by the Community Development Department that shows all of the information that must be provided on plans submitted with building permit applications for ADUs and JADUs in order to have these plans accepted for a plan check.

Adjacent. Having a boundary or lot property line(s) in common or bordering directly, or separated by a natural barrier, street, or other public right-of-way.

Administrative Review. The process for permit/project review with a formal decision by the Zoning Administrator or designated County Staff with approval authority.

Adult Book Store. A retail establishment selling publications and other materials of a sexual nature. Such establishments exclude minors by reason of age.

Advertising Display, Outdoor. A sign that directs attention to a business, profession, commodity, service or entertainment that is conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than the lot where the sign is located. Also known as an Outdoor Advertising Sign or a Billboard.

Affordable Housing. Housing that can be rented or purchased by those of moderate, low, and very low incomes as specified in the California Code of Regulations (Title 25, Sections 6922 and 6924).

Agency. A public entity empowered to provide those services necessary to support a particular development.

Agent. A person who has been given written authorization by the property owner to represent and act for a property owner in contacts with the County.

Aggregate Base. A mixture of sand and crushed rocks up to three-quarters inch in size. Also known as "AB" or "Road Base."

Agri-Tourism. Also known as agricultural tourism, the act of visiting a working farm or ranch of other commercial agricultural enterprise for the purpose of enjoyment, education, or active involvement in the activities of the farm, range, or agricultural operation.

Agricultural Building. A building used for storing agricultural equipment, supplies, stock, or tools or housing equipment or machinery used for farming, animal raising, or maintenance of the parcel.

Agricultural Drainage. Any drainage alteration to prepare new cropland or maintain existing cropland. Agricultural drainage does not include drainage alteration for roads, dams, reservoirs, lakes, ponds, or structures.

Agricultural Equipment Storage. The outdoor storage of agricultural equipment for farming, animal raising, or maintenance of the parcel.

Agricultural Experience. Activities offered to visitors of a working ranch or farm that may include hikes, walks, picnics, tours, u-pick programs, agricultural demonstrations, classes, or educational forums, and other similar activities, but not events, which are conducted in support of the General Plan Policy to promote agri-tourism.

Agricultural Grading. Any grading to prepare new cropland or maintain existing cropland. Agricultural grading does not include grading for roads, dams, reservoirs, lakes, ponds, or structures.

Agricultural Homestay. A type of working farm or ranch operation that is partially oriented towards visitors or agri-tourism by providing guest accommodations. The agricultural homestay may include interactive activities where guests participate in farm or ranch operations, such as collecting eggs and feeding animals, or a work exchange agreement where the guest works a set number of hours in exchange for free or reduced rate accommodation.

Agricultural Land or Farmland. Land designated in the General Plan for agricultural uses unless a final approval for a non-agricultural use has been granted by the County.

Agricultural Land, Nonprime. Land classified as "farmland of local importance, (sub-type grazing land)" by the California Department of Conservation Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program.

Agricultural Land, Prime. Land classified as either "prime farmland," "farmland of statewide importance, (sub-type non-grazing land)," "unique farmland," or "farmland of local importance" by the California Department of Conservation Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program.

Agricultural Mitigation Land. Land encumbered by a farmland conservation easement or other farmland conservation mechanism acceptable to the County.

Agricultural Operation. Any land-related activity on agriculturally zoned lands whose purpose is cultivating or raising plants or animals or conserving or protecting lands for such purposes and is not a surface mining or burrow pit operation.

Agricultural Products. The product that results from any operation or process that changes the form, flavor, or consistency of produce. Agricultural products include, but are not limited to, condiments, pies, candied or flavored nuts, wine, and pickled peppers.

Agricultural Sign. A sign providing identification information related to agricultural operations including crop identification, right to farm information, or information relating to youth agricultural organizations.

Agricultural signs may not exceed six feet in height. The maximum sign area is 16 square feet on parcels less than five acres and 24 square feet on parcels five acres or more.

Agriculture. The growing of crops for food or fiber and/or the raising of animals for commercial purposes.

Aircraft. Aircraft includes helicopters, fixed-wing airplanes, and gliders, but not hang-gliders.

Airport Hazard. Any structure, tree, or use of land which obstructs the required air space or is otherwise hazardous to the flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at an airport.

Airport Imaginary Surface. A surface defined in Title 14, Subsection C of Part 77, of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended.

Airport Reference Point. The point established and designated as the approximate geographic center of the airport landing area.

Airport. Any landing area, runway, airstrip, or other facility designed, used, or intended to be used for the landing and taking off of aircraft, helicopters, and balloons, including all necessary taxiways, aircraft storage and tiedown areas, hangars, and other necessary buildings and open spaces.

All-Weather Surfacing. The hard surfacing of a road, driveway, loading area, or parking area with materials, such as asphalt or Portland concrete cement, that create a durable pavement suitable for year-round use.

Alley. A public way permanently reserved primarily for secondary vehicular service access to the rear or side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.

Allowed Use. A use of land as a permitted or conditional use that may be established with zoning compliance review (for an "as-of-right" or permitted use) or a use permit for a conditionally permitted use and, where applicable, building permit approval, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Title

Alteration. Any change, addition, or modification that changes the exterior architectural appearance or materials of a structure or object. Alteration includes changes in exterior surfaces, changes in materials, additions, remodels, demolitions, and relocation of buildings or structures, but excludes ordinary maintenance and repairs.

Alternative Surfacing Materials. Materials other than asphalt concrete or Portland cement concrete including, but not limited to, brick or cut (cobble) stone, treated or untreated aggregate base, treated or untreated gravel, or spraying the existing surface with water or dust palliatives.

Ambient Noise Level. The all-encompassing noise level associated with a given environment, being a composite of sounds from all sources, excluding the alleged offensive noise, at the location and approximate time at which a comparison with the alleged offensive noise is to be made.

Animals, Domestic (Household Pets). Small animals ordinarily permitted in the house such as cats, dogs, chickens, and other birds. This definition excludes large animals, such as horses, goats, swine and similar size animals.

Animated Sign. A sign with messages that visually change, or images that move or appear to move, flash on or off, wink or blink with varying light intensity, show motion or create the illusion of motion, or revolve to create an illusion of being on or off. Animated signs excludes exterior building light changes that cycles through a spectrum of colors. This definition does not include traditional barber poles or scoreboards, nor does it include commercial mascots, digital displays, and electronic signs, which are defined separately.

Annual State License. An annual commercial cannabis business license issued by the California Bureau of Cannabis Control, California Department of Food and Agriculture, or California Department of Public Health.

Annular Space. The space between two concentric well casings or between the casing and the wall of the drilled hole.

Antenna. Any system of poles, panels, rods, reflecting discs or similar devices that transmits or receives radio frequency signals for commercial, wireless telecommunication establishments.

Antennae, Radio/TV Dish. An antenna and supporting structure that is designed specifically for receiving radio frequency and television frequency signals.

Antiquated Subdivision. A subdivision that (1) was approved prior to October 1961, (2) is underdeveloped or only partially developed, and (3) could not be approved as a subdivision now because of more stringent or different requirements.

Apartment. A room or suite of rooms in a Multi-Unit Dwelling, designed for, intended for, and/or occupied by one household.

Applicant. Any entity or person who applies for a discretionary permit, certificate of compliance, zoning approval, or other entitlement.

Approval. A favorable action on a map or development project, with or without conditions by a Review Authority.

Approval Authority. The decision-making body or official responsible for approving, approving with conditions, or denying an application. For example, the Planning Commission is the Approval Authority for a Conditional Use Permit, and the Zoning Administrator is the Approval Authority for an Administrative Use Permit.

Aquifer. A geologic formation, group of formations, or part of a formation that is water bearing and which transmits water in sufficient quantity to supply springs and pumping wells.

Arcade. Any establishment operating or exhibiting more than five amusement devices. An amusement device is a machine operated for the purpose of gaming as a contest of skill, or for amusement, and for which a fee is charged to play.

Archaeological Resource. Any material remains of past human life or activities which are of archaeological interest, as determined under uniform regulations promulgated pursuant to the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979.

Architectural Feature. An exterior building feature, including a roof, walls, windows, doors, porches, posts, pillars, recesses or projections, and exterior articulation or walls, and other building surfaces.

Area Facilities Plan. A plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors that shows the infrastructure facilities to be constructed and the geographical area that will benefit from such facilities.

Area Median Income (AMI). The median household income of a geographic area of the state, as determined annually by the California Department of Housing and Community Development within the state income limits.

Area of Benefit. A geographical area created to spread the cost of a service or improvement to properties benefiting from the service or improvement.

Area of Special Flood Hazard. An area having special flood hazards as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Federal Insurance Administration, or the Floodplain Administrator.

Identified by FEMA. The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or the Federal Insurance Administrator are those areas indicated in a scientific and engineering report entitled "Flood Insurance Study for County of San Joaquin, November 1979," as amended, and shown on the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps as Zones A, A0, A1-30, AE, A99, or AH, or on the Floodway Maps as floodways;

Identified by Floodplain Administrator. The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Floodplain Administrator include those areas, not identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or the Federal Insurance Administration in Subsection (a), that the Floodplain Administrator considers a risk from flooding.

Arterial Road. A road classified as an Arterial in the General Plan.

As-Built Plans. Plans or drawings that depict the final installed configuration of construction grading or drainage (whether physical or functional). The plans or drawings shall indicate any construction deviations and show all features as actually built. The plans or drawings are intended to provide a permanent record of as-built conditions and aid as key references for future maintenance processes.

uilt Plans. Plans or drawings that depict the final installed configuration of construction grading or drainage (whether physical or functional). The plans or drawings shall indicate any construction deviations and show all features as actually built. The plans or drawings are intended to provide a permanent record of as-built conditions and aid as key references for future maintenance processes.

Asphalt Concrete. A commercially premixed surfacing material using a black, bituminous tar like binding agent that is placed on top of a base material such as aggregate base, sand, or concrete. It is also known as AC, blacktop, paving or asphalt.

Attached Sign. A sign supported by a building. This term includes awning signs, roof signs, mansard signs, wall signs, marquee signs, blade signs, and projecting signs.

Auction, Agricultural Machinery. The sale of agricultural equipment by auction to the general public in an open or enclosed space.

Auction, Livestock. The sale of large farm animals, including beef cattle, cows, goats, heifers, and pigs, by auction to the general public in an open or enclosed space.

Awning. An architectural projection that provides weather protection, identity, or decoration, and is wholly supported by the building to which it is attached. An awning is typically constructed of non-rigid materials

on a supporting framework which projects from and is supported by the exterior wall of a building.

Awning Sign. A sign painted, printed, stenciled, sewn, or stained into the surface of an awning or canopy.

Balloon. A large airtight bag that rises into the air when filled with a gas that is lighter than air.

Banner. A sign constructed of light weight, non-rigid materials with no enclosing framework.

Banner Sign. A sign that is painted or printed on lightweight flexible material and hung from a staff or other device by ropes, wires or similar means in a manner to minimize movement. A banner sign may be temporary or permanent. This definition includes feather banners.

Barn. A large farm building primarily used for storing farm products or feed, vehicles, and equipment or for housing livestock, including cattle and horses.

Basement. A non-habitable space beneath the first or ground floor of a building, the ceiling of which does not extend more than four feet above finished grade.

Bay Window. A window or a series of windows forming a bay in a room and projecting outward from the exterior wall.

Bay. A paved area where one trailer truck can back up to a loading dock.

Bedrock. The solid undisturbed rock in place either exposed at the ground surface or beneath surface deposits of loose rock or soil.

Bedroom. Any room having the potential of being a bedroom and meeting the standards of the Building Code as a sleeping room.

Bench. A relatively level step excavated into sloping natural ground on which engineered fill or embankment fill is to be placed.

Bikeway. A right-of-way, either of or off the street, where bicycle travel is the designated use. Bikeway includes bike paths and bike lanes.

Bikeway Classes.

Class I Bikeway (Shared Use Path). Provides a path completely separated from motor vehicle traffic for the exclusive use of bicycles and pedestrians.

Class II Bikeway (Bicycle Lane). Provides a dedicated striped lane for bicycle travel adjacent to traffic on a street or highway.

Class IIB Bikeway (Buffered Bicycle Lane). Provides a dedicated lane for bicycle travel separated from vehicular traffic on a street or highway by a painted or raised buffer.

Class III Bikeway (Bike Route). Provides a route designated by signs and/or pavement markings for shared use with motor vehicles. Recommended when space for a Class II/IIB facility may not be feasible, and is often located on roadway shoulders in rural areas with high traffic volumes or speeds.

Class IIIB Bikeway (Bicycle Boulevard). Recommended for calm, low speed local streets where bicyclists have priority but share roadway space with motor vehicles. Bicycle boulevards can have a variety of traffic calming elements to improve safety and comfort for bicyclists, including speed humps and traffic diverters.

Class IV Bikeway (Separated Bikeway). On-street bikeway separated from vehicular traffic. The separation may include, but is not limited to, curbs, medians, planters, on-street parking, or other physical barriers.

Billboard. See Off-Premises Sign under Sign-Related Terms.

Bioenergy. Renewable energy made available from materials derived from feedstocks that consist of recently living organisms or their metabolic by-products from sources such as farming, forestry, and biodegradable industrial and municipal waste.

Biomass Energy Production. The conversion of plant material or plant or animal waste to a useable source of energy for on-site use.

Block Face. One side of a street located between two intersections.

Block. Property bounded on all sides by a public right-of-way.

Board of Supervisors or Board. The Board of Supervisors of San Joaquin County.

Boarding School. A school providing both lodging and meals for its pupils.

Boardinghouse. A dwelling with not more than five guestrooms where, for compensation, meals are provided.

Boathouse, Private. A structure with a dock located on a waterway that is used to store boats and other watercraft.

Boutique Sale. The sale of handcrafted items from residential property.

Buffer Zone. An area of land surrounding a hazardous waste facility and on which certain land uses and activities are restricted to protect the public health and safety and the environment from existing or potential hazards caused by the migration of hazardous waste.

Buffer. An open area or barrier used to separate potentially incompatible activities and/or development features; for example, a required setback to separate an area of development from environmentally sensitive habitat, to reduce or eliminate the effects of the development on the habitat.

Build-to Line. A line parallel to the lot line where the façade of the building is required to be located.

Building Code. The regulations adopted by the County governing the type and method of construction of buildings and structures.

Building Coverage. The amount of land covered or permitted to be covered by a building, usually measured in terms of percentage of a lot.

Building Frontage. An exterior wall of a building that faces a public street (not including a freeway). If no exterior wall of a building faces a public street, the exterior wall of the building containing the main entry is

the building frontage. The length of frontage shall be measured at the base of the building wall.

Building Height. The vertical measure of a building from the average finished ground level of the building pad to the highest point of the roof.

Building Official. The Director of Building Inspection of San Joaquin County, acting either directly or through authorized deputies.

Building Site. The ground area occupied or to be occupied by a building or a group of buildings together with all open spaces required by this Title.

Building. Any structure having a roof and supported by columns or walls that is used for or intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of any individual, animal, process, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind.

Accessory Building. A subordinate building that is an incidental and related use to that of the main building or main use of the land on the same lot.

Main or Principal Building. A building in which the principal use of the parcel on which it is located is conducted.

Public Building. A building owned and operated by a public agency of the United States of America, the State of California, or any of their political subdivisions, districts, or municipal corporations.

Quasi-public Building. Any structure or building, other than a public building or a residence but including a public utility building or structure, which is exempt from property tax.

California Building Code. The current edition of the Building Code published by the California Building Standards Commission and adopted by the County.

Cannabis Business Park. A contiguous area that is specially designated, designed, and landscaped to safely allow and accommodate Commercial Cannabis Licensees in compliance with this Title and State law.

Car Share Vehicle. An automobile that can be rented on a short-term basis for round-trip or one-way use from a carsharing network, or an exclusive car provided by a development project. These vehicles typically are located in a designated area where vehicles are returned to a dedicated or reserved parking location.

Caretaker Residence. A residence used only by an individual whose presence on the property is necessary to prevent vandalism, pilferage, damage, or destruction to property, structures, or equipment located on the same parcel. A caretaker residence may be a permanent residence or a temporary mobile home.

Carport. An accessible and usable covered space enclosed on not more than two sides, designed, constructed, and maintained for the parking or storage of one or more vehicles.

Car Wash, Public. An open or enclosed facility or open area with hoses and equipment used for washing, cleaning and drying cars or other vehicles.

Car Wash, Private. An event, typically a fundraiser, in which cars or other vehicles are washed by hand.

Casing. A tubular retaining structure installed in a bore hole to maintain the well opening.

Cathodic Protection Well. Any artificial excavation constructed by any means for the purposes of installing equipment or facilities for the electrical protection of metallic equipment in contact with the ground.

Cemetery. Land used or intended to be used for the burial of animal or human dead and associated structures dedicated for cemetery purposes, including columbaria, crematoriums, mausoleums, and mortuaries.

Cesspool. An excavation into the earth used for the reception of sewage or drainage from plumbing fixtures, effluent from septic tanks, together with the water used in carriage of said sewage or drainage, but which does not have watertight walls and bottom.

Changeable Copy. A sign that is constructed or designed to allow for periodic changes of copy. Examples include signs for an auditorium, theater, school, church, meeting hall, or similar uses characterized by public assembly and changing programs or events, or gas station prices. This definition does not include animated signs, digital displays, or electronic signs.

Change of Business Signs. A temporary attachment or covering over a permitted sign indicating a change of ownership or activity may be displayed for no longer than 60 days following the change of ownership or activity for which the sign is intended.

Chip Seal. A layer of aggregate base covered by a layer of liquid asphalt topped with a layer of pea size gravel.

Civil Engineer. A professional engineer registered and licensed as a civil engineer by the State of California.

Clearance. The smallest vertical distance between grade and the lowest point of any sign, structure, framework, or architectural feature extending over the grade.

Clearance of Sign. The smallest vertical distance between grade and the lowest point of any sign, including any structure or framework extending over the grade.

Club. An association, whether incorporated or unincorporated, of persons organized for some common nonprofit purpose, not including a group organized solely or primarily to render a service customarily carried on as a business.

Collocation or Colocation. The sharing of a wireless telecommunications support structure between two or more service providers.

Combination Truck. A commercial vehicle that includes a tractor and semi-trailer. Also known as a Semitruck.

Commemorative Sign. A sign designed to recognize or observe a significant historical or memorial event.

Commercial Cannabis Activity. The cultivation, possession, manufacture, distribution, processing, storing, laboratory testing, packaging, labeling, transportation, delivery or sale of cannabis and cannabis products or any other activity provided for in the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Safety and Regulation Act.

Commercial Cannabis Development Agreement. A development agreement for commercial cannabis activity adopted by the Board pursuant to the Government Code.

Commercial Cannabis License. A Cultivator License, Distributor License, Manufacturer License, Retailer License, or Testing Facility License issued by the County.

Commercial Cannabis Licensee. Any Person holding a valid Commercial Cannabis License.

Commercial Coach. A structure transportable in one or more sections, designed and equipped for human occupancy for industrial, professional, or commercial purposes; required to be moved under permit; and not intended to be used as a residence.

Commercial Mascot. A person or animal, whether or not costumed or decorated, intended to serve or function as a commercial advertising device. Includes sign twirlers, sign clowns, human sandwich boards, and persons or animals holding or supporting any sign or advertising device displaying commercial speech or conveying a commercial message. This definition also applies to robotic devices intended to simulate a live person and/or animal.

Commercial Message. A message on a sign, or portion of a sign, that promotes, informs, or proposes an economic transaction, primarily concerns the economic interests of the sign sponsor and/or audience, or is intended to further discussion in the marketplace of goods and services.

Commercial Project. A development project that involves the distribution and sale or rental of goods and/or the provision of services.

Common Interest Development. A community apartment project (apartment), a condominium project, a planned development, or a stock cooperative.

Community Land Trust. A nonprofit corporation that: 1) has, as its primary purpose, the creation and maintenance of permanently affordable single-family or multifamily residence; sells dwellings or units to qualified owners as a primary residence or rents to persons and families of low or moderate income; and 3) leases land from a qualified nonprofit corporation for a renewable term of 99 years.

Compaction. The increase of density of a soil or rock fill by mechanical means.

Condition of Approval. A performance standard, required change in a project, environmental mitigation measure, or other requirement imposed by the decision-making body to alter or modify a project in any manner from the description in the application originally submitted for County approval.

Conditional Use. A use that is generally compatible with other uses permitted in a zoning district, but that requires individual review of its location, design, configuration, and intensity and density of use and structures, and may require the imposition of conditions pertinent thereto to ensure the appropriateness of the use at that location.

Conditions of Overcrowding. When the total enrollment of a school, including enrollment from proposed development, exceeds the capacity of such school as determined by the governing body of the district.

Condominium. A subdivision as defined in Civil Code Section 1350.

Consistency. Conformity to a plan or regulation.

Construction. The erection, enlargement, alteration, conversion, or movement of any building, structure, or land.

Construction/Development Sign. A sign announcing a future use of the site and identifying businesses affiliated with the project, such as architectural, engineering, or construction firms.

Construction Drainage. Any drainage alteration except drainage alteration undertaken as part of agricultural drainage.

Construction Grading. Any grading except agricultural grading.

Construction Installations. Materials installed temporarily to facilitate the construction of permanent structures and includes but is not limited to scaffolding, shoring, caissons, cribbing, diversion dams and formwork with an intended period of use, not exceeding three years.

Contamination. An impairment of the quality of waters to a degree which creates a hazard to the public health through poisoning or the spread of disease. Contamination includes any equivalent effect resulting from the disposal of waste, whether or not water of the County is affected.

Contiguous. To be in actual contact, touching, bounded or traversed by, even though separated by roads, streets, easements, or railroad rights-of-way. Parcels or units of land sharing a common boundary.

Contour. A line representing the configuration of the ground at a certain elevation.

Convalescent Home. See Nursing Home.

Coop. A cage or pen for poultry or other fowl.

Copy Area of Sign. The area of the sign in which copy appears.

Corporation Yard. A service yard or contractor's storage yard that includes but is not limited to temporary buildings used for offices and the temporary storage of equipment, materials, and other items involved in construction or maintenance of permanent physical facilities

Corral. A space, other than a building, that is unless than one acre in area and used for the confinement of animals.

Cottage Food Employee. An individual, paid or volunteer, who is involved in the preparation, packaging, handling, and storage of a cottage food product, or otherwise works for the cottage food operation. An employee does not include an immediate family member or household member of the cottage food operator.

Cottage Food Operation. An enterprise engaged in the production of cottage food products within a private home where the cottage food operator resides and where the products are prepared or packed for direct or indirect sales to consumers.

Cottage Food Operator. An individual who owns and operates a cottage food operation.

Cottage Food Products. Foods on a list of food products as established by the California Department of Health that are prepared for sale in the kitchen of a cottage food operation.

County Maintained Road. A road for which the County has accepted rights-of-way and maintenance responsibilities.

County Procedures. Any procedures adopted by the Board.

County Standards. Any infrastructure or building improvement standards or design standards set forth in this Title or adopted by the Board

County Surveyor. The Surveyor of San Joaquin County.

County. San Joaquin County.

Court. An open, unoccupied space, other than a yard, located on the same lot with a building or buildings and bounded on two or more sides by such building or buildings.

Creamery. A commercial establishment for the manufacture or processing of dairy products.

Cul-de-sac. A road open at one end only, with provisions for turning around at the opposite end.

Cultivator License. A license issued by the County to plant, grow, harvest, dry, cure, grade, or trim cannabis.

Custom Slaughtering. An operation in which livestock is slaughtered and prepared for the owners of the livestock, for a fee, either at the site on which the livestock is raised or at an off-site facility for that purpose.

Cut. See Excavation.

Cutoff Angle. The angle formed by a line drawn from the direction of light rays at the light source and a line perpendicular to the ground from the light source, above which no light is emitted.

Cutoff. The point at which all light rays emitted by a lamp, light source, or luminaire are eliminated (cutoff) at a specific angle above the ground.

Dairy. Any premises where milk is produced from cows or goats for sale or distribution.

Dangerous Building. As defined in Section 302 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings or the California Building Code.

Day/Night Average Sound Level (Ldn). The average sound level (also referred to as DNL) over a 24-hour period. The noise between 10pm and 7am is artificially increased by 10 dB to take into account the decrease in community background noise of 10 dB during this time period.

Days. Calendar days, unless indicated otherwise.

Deck. A platform, either freestanding or attached to a building that is supported by pillars or posts. See also Balcony.

Decibel (Db). A unit for describing the amplitude of sound, equal to 20 times the logarithm to the base of ten of the ratio of the pressure of the sound measured to the reference pressure, which is 20 micronewtons per square meter.

Decision-making Body. See Approval Authority.

Deferred Infrastructure Charge Agreement. An agreement between the County and the owner of property that establishes the conditions allowing an Infrastructure Reimbursement Charge to be deferred to a future time when a direct benefit is established.

Demolition. The intentional destruction and removal of 50 percent or more of the enclosing exterior walls and 50 percent of the roof of any structure.

Density Bonus. An increase in residential units over the maximum number of normally allowed units within a General Plan or zoning designation.

Department. The San Joaquin County Community Development Department.

Depth of Excavation (cut). The vertical dimension from the exposed cut surface to the original ground surface.

Depth of Fill. The vertical dimension from the exposed fill surface to the original ground surface.

Design. Design means:

(a)

Street alignments, grades, and widths;

(b)

Drainage and sanitary facilities, utilities, and flood control projects, including sizes, alignments, and grades thereof;

(c)

Location and size of all required easements and rights-of-way (existing or future);

(d)

Fire roads and firebreaks;

(e)

Lot size and configuration;

(f)

Access;

(g)

Grading;

(h)

Land to be dedicated for park or recreational purposes;

(i)

Land to be dedicated for public access to public resources; and

(j)

Such other specific physical requirements as may be necessary to ensure consistency with, or implementation of, the General Plan or an applicable Specific Plan or Master Plan.

Design Standards. The design requirements established by this Title or by the Board by resolution and applicable at the time of approval of a project.

Design Storm Runoff. The runoff produced by a theoretical design storm of a specified duration and a specified return frequency. The type of drainage facility being designed determines what return frequency storm applies.

Designated Fund. The named fund established for a specific Area Facilities Plan.

Detached Structure. A structure, no part of which is attached by any means to any other structure.

Detention Basin. A drainage basin that has the capacity to store storm water runoff temporarily and has outlet facilities capable of emptying the basin into a terminal drain.

Developer. Any person or persons, partnership, firm, corporation, or other business entity financially responsible for the work involved on a given project, either directly or through the services of any employee, agent, or independent contractor.

Development. The placement or erection of any solid material or structure on land, in, or under water; discharge or disposal of any materials; grading, removing, dredging, mining, or extraction of any materials; change in the density or intensity of use of land, including, without limitation, subdivision of land, including lot splits; the change in the intensity of use of water, or of access thereto; construction, reconstruction, or alteration of the size of any structure, including any facility of any private, public, or municipal utility; and the removal or harvesting of major vegetation.

Development Agreement. An agreement between the County and a person having a legal or equitable interest in real property for the development that complies with the applicable provisions of the Government Code for such agreements.

Development Project. Any project for which a discretionary permit is required excluding General Plan Amendments, Development Title Text Amendments, Zone Reclassifications, Williamson Act Contract Cancellations, Master Plans, Specific Purpose Plans, Planned Development, and amendments thereof.

Digital Display. A method of displaying a visual image that uses liquid crystal cells, other types of light emitting diodes (LEDs), or their functional equivalent to allow for the message or image to be easily

changed. This definition applies to signs displaying a series of still images and to laser-projected signs.

Direct Benefit. The condition that exists when public facilities are in place and available for a service connection or the facilities are in place and provide storm drainage for an area.

Director. The Director of the Community Development Department of San Joaquin County or the Director's designee.

Director of Environmental Health. The Director of the Environmental Health Department of San Joaquin County or the Director's designee.

Director of Public Works. The Director of the Department of Public Works of San Joaquin County or the Director's designee.

Discretionary Permit. Any permit required before the development or use of real property can proceed, which the Review Authority may approve, deny, or approve subject to conditions the permit applications. Discretionary permits include, but are not limited to, Major and Minor Subdivisions, Administrative Use Permits, Conditional Use Permits, Temporary Use Permits, Variances, Waivers, and Zone Reclassifications.

Disposal. The discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, or placing of any waste into or on any land or water so that the waste or any constituent of the waste may enter the ground, be emitted into the air, or be discharged into any waters, including groundwater.

Distilled Spirits. An alcoholic beverage obtained by the distillation of fermented agricultural products, and includes alcohol for beverage use and includes, but is not limited to, vodka, tequila, whisky, rum, brandy, and gin, including all dilutions and mixtures thereof.

Distilled Spirits Storage. A building used to store alcoholic beverages, such as brandy, gin, or rum, for commercial distribution or eventual sale.

Distributor License. A license issued by the County to procure, sell, and transport cannabis and cannabis products.

District. Any special district empowered to operate and maintain water or wastewater infrastructure or other public services and facilities.

Dock, Private. A dock or basin providing water dockage for small craft for use by only the property owner, adjacent property owners or club members.

Dock, Public. A boat launching facility, such as dock, basin, piers or launching pad designed for loading and unloading recreational watercraft, that is open to the public.

Drainage Facility. Any structure or feature, either natural or artificial, that causes or allows water to flow intermittently or continuously from one place to another and lies partly or wholly along, within, or across any County highway or affects any County highway.

Drainage. The collection, conveyance, containment, and/or discharge of stormwater runoff.

Drip Line. An area delineated by projection of the periphery of the crown area of a tree down to the ground surface.

Drive-Through Facilities. Facilities designed to enable persons to receive a service or purchase or consume goods while remaining within a motor vehicle, typically associated with banks, eating and drinking establishments, pharmacies, and other commercial uses.

Dwelling Cluster. Two or more dwelling structures on a site in single ownership, with frontage on a public street.

Dwelling Unit. Any building or portion thereof containing living facilities, including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation for no more than one family.

Dwelling, Second Unit. A detached or attached dwelling unit, located on the same parcel as another primary dwelling.

Dwelling. Any building or portion thereof that contains one or more dwelling units.

Easement. The right to use another's property. Easements are usually over a defined area and for a specific use, such as public utilities, drainage facilities, roads, sewers, or access.

Eave. The projecting lower edges of a roof overhanging the wall of a building.

Educational Animal Project. An animal husbandry activity supervised by an educationally oriented youth program or organization connected to a school or nonprofit organization.

Effective Date. The date on which a permit or other approval becomes enforceable or otherwise takes effect, rather than the date it was signed or circulated.

Efficiency Kitchen. An area with a kitchen sink, cooking appliance and refrigeration facilities and a clear working space of not less than 30 inches in depth, also known as a kitchenette or partial kitchen.

Efficiency Unit. A dwelling unit with a minimum floor area of 220 square feet and a kitchen or efficiency kitchen, living and sleeping areas, a separate bathroom, and a separate closet.

Electrified Security Fence.A permanent fence with a battery powered, low voltage, pulsed current.

Electronic Message Center Sign. A sign capable of displaying words, symbols, figures or images that can be electronically or mechanically changed.

Electronic Sign. A sign that is capable of presenting variable message displays by projecting an electronically controlled pattern. See also Digital Display.

Embankment. See Fill.

Emergency Work. The use of any machinery, equipment, vehicle, manpower or other activity in a short-term effort to protect, or restore safe conditions in the community, or work by private or public utilities when restoring utility service.

Encroachment Permit. A permit issued by the Department of Public Works authorizing certain work within a publicly maintained right-of-way.

Encroachment. The act of constructing, excavating, improving, or installing improvements within a County right-of-way. Encroachment also means the improvement, excavation, or facility constructed or installed within a County right-of-way.

Enforcement Official. The Director of the Community Development Department, the Director of the Environmental Health Department, the Agricultural Commissioner, and/or their deputy or designee, or any person authorized by law or ordinance.

Engineering Geologist. A registered geologist certified as an Engineering Geologist by the State of California.

Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index. The twenty-city average cost index for materials and labor published in the Engineering News Record.

Environmental Constraints. Environmental factors that limit or inhibit the potential for development such as flood hazards, seismic hazards, air quality, and water supply.

Environmental Health Department. The San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department.

Environmental Impact Report (EIR). A report that may be required under the California Environmental Quality Act to analyze the significant environmental effects of a proposed project, to identify alternatives, and to disclose possible ways to reduce or avoid the possible environmental damage.

Environmental Impact. The projected long-term or short-term effects (adverse or beneficial) which a development project or plan may have on the natural and built environment if the project or plan is carried out.

Equivalent Sound Level (Leq). "Equivalent sound level" or "Leq" means the sound level containing the same total energy as a time-varying sound level over a given sample period, typically computed for a one-hour sample period.

Erosion. The wearing away and transportation of earth material as a result of the movement of wind, water, or ice.

Establishment. A single, physical location at which economic activity occurs, such as a store, a factory, or a farm.

Evacuation Plan. A plan for the evacuation of mobile homes and recreational vehicles in a mobile home or recreational vehicle parks or for the evacuation of recreational vehicle parks during time of flood hazards.

Exaction. A requirement that a development dedicate parkland or pay an in lieu fee or pay a tax levied on new housing units pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982. An exaction does not include fees or charges associated with approving a permit for development or as a condition of approval of a proposed development.

Excavation or Cut. The removal or recovery by any means whatsoever of soil, rock, minerals, mineral substances, or organic substances other than vegetation from water or land on or beneath the surface thereof, or beneath the land surface, whether exposed or submerged.

Exempt Sign. A sign which may be legally displayed, erected, or maintained, but is not subject to review and approval pursuant to this Title.

Externally Illuminated Sign. Any sign that is lit by a light source that is external to the sign directed towards and shining on the face of the sign.

Existing Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision. A manufactured home park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed was completed before October 3, 1980.

Existing Structure. An existing Single Unit Dwelling (including all fully enclosed areas such as a partial basement, attic, or an attached garage) or other accessory structure that can be converted into habitable space under the County's Building and Fire codes.

Exotic Animals. Animals considered wild or not normally domesticated, including, but not necessarily limited to, chinchillas, foxes, wolves and wolf-dog hybrids, and game animals.

Expansive Soil. Any soil that exhibits significant expansive properties as determined by a Geotechnical Engineer or the Building Inspector.

Expert Professional. A person who meets federal or State standards for professional qualification standards, including experience required to perform identification, evaluation, analysis, design, and related activities.

Exterior Storage. The outdoor placement or keeping of materials in an area not fully enclosed by a storage structure.

Extraction Well. A boring or a well that is constructed for the purpose of extracting contaminants from the soil or ground water.

Family Food Production. The raising or keeping of small animals or fowl on the same lot as the primary residence of the family.

Family. One or more persons, related or unrelated, living together as a single housekeeping unit.

Farm Cooperative. A group of two or more growers or producers who associate for the purpose of selling farm produce for the mutual benefit of its members.

Farmers' Market. A temporary or short-term outdoor market without permanent structures for direct retail sales by farms to the public, which is certified by the State or County Agricultural Commissioner. The market may include sale of handmade and craft items.

Farm Office. A building or a portion of building used as the administrative or business center of an agricultural enterprise.

Farmland Conservation Easement. An easement over agricultural land for the purpose of restricting its use to primarily agricultural and agricultural-compatible uses.

Farmstay. See Agricultural Homestay.

Feasible. Capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable time, taking into account economic, environmental, social and technological factors.

Feedlot. A pen, corral, shelter, or other similar confinement used exclusively to fatten animals for market and in which supplemental feeding is provided.

Fence. A wall or barrier constructed of boards, masonry, wire, or any other material for the purpose of enclosing space or separating parcels of land. This term excludes retaining walls but does include fence gates and gateposts.

Fence, Closed. A fence constructed of materials that create a solid barrier and do not allow a clear view between the property that is fenced and a road or adjoining properties.

Fence, Open. A fence constructed of materials that have separations at a 2:1 ratio of open to closed that allows a clear view between the property that is fenced and a road or adjoining property.

Fill. The deposit of soil, rock, or other materials placed by man.

Final Grade. See Finished Grade.

Final Map. A map showing a subdivision for which a tentative and final map are required by the Subdivision Map Act or this Title, prepared in accordance with the provisions of this Title and the Subdivision Map Act and designed to be recorded in the San Joaquin County Clerk-Recorder's Office, County Recorder Division.

Findings. A set of conclusions required before specified permits or other entitlements may be granted by the Review Authority.

Fireworks. Any combustible or explosive composition or any substance or combination of substances or articles prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation. This term does not include ammunition used for target shooting or hunting or cap pistol caps.

Flag. A piece of fabric or other flexible material, usually rectangular and often attached to a staff or pole, of distinctive design, used as a symbol, which is capable of movement, or fluttering in moving air or wind.

Flea Market. A building or portion of a building where individual market stalls or spaces are provided for persons to display, buy, sell, exchange, or deal in new or used goods.

Flood Control Engineer. The engineer appointed by the Board of Supervisors to supervise and administer the County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.

Flood Control Facilities. Levees, dredger cuts, retention basins, dams, and flood channels.

Flood Elevation. The elevation of the water surface of the 100-year flood shown on the Flood Insurance Maps or the elevation of flood water in an area having a one percent or greater probability of flood in any given year, as determined by the Floodplain Administrator.

Flood Fringe. The area of the 100-year flood, exclusive of the floodway, as shown on the Flood Insurance Maps and any area determined by the Floodplain Administrator to have a one percent or greater probability of flood in any given year.

Flood Hazard. The danger of damage to persons or property from overflow water resulting from a 100-year flood or from the accumulation or flow of water determined to be hazardous by the Floodplain Administrator.

Flood Height. The depth of the floodwater during the 100-year flood, computed as the difference between the elevation of the 100-year floodwater surface and the elevation ground surface at a given point in the flooded area.

Flood Insurance Maps. Maps prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of a report entitled "Flood Insurance Study for County of San Joaquin, November 1979," as amended. These include Flood Insurance Rate Maps.

Flood Insurance Rate Map or FIRM. The map on which the Federal Insurance Administration has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to the County. (e.g., AO, AH, etc.)

FIRM Zone AH. Areas of 100-year shallow flooding where depths are between one and three feet; base flood elevations are shown, but no flood hazards are determined.

FIRM Zone AO. Areas of 100-year shallow flooding where depths are between and three feet; average depths of inundation are shown, but no flood hazards are determined.

Flood Insurance Study. An examination, evaluation, and determination of flood hazards and, if appropriate, corresponding water surface elevations prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of a report entitled "Flood Insurance Study for County of San Joaquin, November 1979," as amended.

Flood or Flooding. A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas.

Flood, Base. The flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.

Flood, Fifty Year. The flood having a two percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.

Flood, 100-Year. See Flood, Base.

Flood Variance. A grant of relief from the requirements of this Title that permits construction in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited.

Floodplain Administrator. The person appointed by the Board of Supervisors to administer and implement the flood prevention provisions of this Title.

Floodplain Encroachment Permit. A permit issued by the Department of Public Works for any project that would alter a watercourse.

Floodplain Management. The operation of an overall program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood damage.

Floodproofing. Any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes, or adjustments that reduce or eliminate flood damage to properties, utilities, structures, and their contents.

Floodway. Floodway means:

(a)

The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the 100-year flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one foot;

(b)

The floodway shown on the Flood Insurance Maps;

(c)

The designated floodway of the State Reclamation Board, if the Flood Insurance Maps do not indicate the floodway;

(d)

The river or other watercourse itself, between its levees or banks, to the elevation of the 100-year flood, if the Flood Insurance Maps do not indicate the floodway and the State Reclamation Board has not established a designated floodway; or

(e)

The channel necessary to carry a flood with a one percent or greater probability of occurring in any given year established by the Floodplain Administrator if the above criteria do not determine the floodway.

Floor Area. The total horizontal enclosed area of all the floors below the roof and within the outer surface of the walls of a building or structure, including basements, mezzanines, interior balconies, and upper stories or levels in a multistory building unless otherwise stipulated.

Food Establishment. Any location or portion thereof, any room or any building that is maintained, used, or operated for the purpose of storing, preparing, packaging or otherwise handling food that is engaged in retail trade.

Food Preparation. Packaging, processing, assembling, portioning or any operation that changes the form, flavor, or consistency of food, excluding the trimming of produce.

Freestanding Sign. A sign that is self-supporting on the ground and is in no part supported by a building. This term includes pole signs, pylon signs, and monument signs.

Freestanding Structure. A monopole, lattice tower, or other vertical support that is not a building and is used for wireless telecommunication or radio or television broadcasting.

Front Wall. The nearest wall of a building or other structure to the street which the building faces.

Frontage. That side of a lot abutting a public road or waterway.

Frontage, Primary. That side of a lot abutting a street where the main building entrance is located and in the general direction in which the principal building faces.

Frontage, Secondary. That side of a lot abutting a street which is to the side or in the opposite direction from which the principal building faces.

Frontage Road or Service Road. A road immediately adjacent to a freeway, expressway, or arterial. The frontage road provides access to lots that would otherwise front on the freeways, expressways, or arterials.

Fueling Sales Sign. A freestanding sign displaying the price of gasoline. Fueling sales signs cannot exceed 150 square feet and may be erected on the site of a service station.

Garage, Private. A building or portion of a building in which motor vehicles or pleasure type vehicles used by the owners or tenants of the building or buildings are stored or kept.

Garage, Public. A building or portion thereof, other than a private garage, available for public use in which one or more vehicles are stored, repaired, or kept.

Garage/Yard Sale. The sale of household articles or personal possessions incidentally accumulated during normal and conforming residential use of the property on which the sale is held.

Garage/Yard Sale Sign. A temporary sign advertising a garage or yard sale. One sign, not exceeding two square feet may be posted on the property where the sale is being held during the duration of the sale only.

General Advertising for Hire. The advertising or promoting of other businesses, establishments, or causes using methods of advertising, typically for a fee or other consideration but not always, in contrast to selfpromotion or on-site advertising.

General Plan. The San Joaquin County General Plan as adopted by the Board.

Geotechnical Engineer. A civil engineer registered by the State of California who is qualified in the field of soil mechanics and soil engineering and uses the title "soil engineer."

Glare. The effect produced by a light source within the visual field that is sufficiently brighter than the level to which the eyes are adapted, such as to cause annoyance, discomfort, or loss of visual performance and ability.

Government Code. The Government Code of the State of California.

Government Signs. Official notices issued by the County or a county, city, other public agency, or a special district or posted in the performance of a public duty; notices posted by a utility or other quasi-public agency; signs erected by a governmental body to direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular traffic; bus stop signs erected by a public transit agency; or signs required or authorized by law. Government signs may

also include temporary signs and banners for special events and public nonfictions sponsored by the County, including Electronic Message Center signs, which may be displayed in public rights of way.

Grade. The location of the ground surface.

Adjacent Grade. The lowest elevation of ground surface within five feet of the building exterior wall.

Average Grade. A horizontal line approximating the ground elevation through each building on a site used for calculating the exterior volume of a building. Average grade is calculated separately for each building.

Existing Grade. On vacant parcels before any land development activities are undertaken, the elevation of the ground at any point on a lot as shown on the required survey submitted in conjunction with an application for a building permit or grading permit. Existing grade also may be referred to as natural grade.

Finished Grade. The lowest point of elevation of the finished surface of the ground, paving, or sidewalk within the area between the building and the lot line, or when the lot line is more than five feet from the building, between the building and a line five feet from the building.

Grading. Any stripping, cutting, filling, or stockpiling of earth or land, including the land in its cut or filled condition.

Grading Excavation. The levelling or excavating of property where the finished grade has an average elevation equal to or greater than the natural grade or the existing grade, if the natural grade cannot be determined.

Grading Plan. A plan prepared that shows excavation and reclamation work.

Grease Trap. A watertight receptacle which separates grease or oils from sewage prior to being discharged into a septic tank or other treatment facility.

Greenhouse, Private. A glass building in which plants are grown for personal use. It may range in size from a small shed to a large structure with internal equipment for climate control.

Ground Disturbance. Any work, operation, or activity that results in the penetration or compaction of the ground, including land clearing, vegetation removal, grading, storage of supplies and equipment, use of hand tools, heavy equipment, and heavy trucks, and any other similar activities.

Ground Water. That part of subsurface water that is in the zone of saturation.

Grout. A fluid mixture of cement or other approved material and water of a consistency that can be forced through a pipe and placed as required to form a watertight seal. Various additives, such as sand, bentonite, and hydrated lime, are used to meet certain requirements.

Guesthouse. A separate dwelling structure, not exceeding 400 square feet, located on a lot with one or more dwellings, used for housing guests, relatives, caregivers, or servants, not containing kitchen facilities, and not rented, leased, or sold separately from the main dwelling. This definition excludes Accessory Dwelling Units, which are separately defined and regulated.

Habitable Room. A space intended for living, sleeping, eating, or cooking, including living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, dens, family rooms, recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Specifically excluded are balconies, bathrooms, foyers, garages, hallways, laundries, open porches, pantries, storage closets, utility rooms, unfinished attics and basements, other unfinished spaces used for storage, and water closets.

Hazardous Materials. Any substance, waste, or material defined as an "extremely hazardous waste" or "hazardous waste" by the Health and Safety Code, and any material listed or cited in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. This term also includes any substance, waste or material meeting any of the following criteria:

Toxic—Capable of producing injury, illness, or damage to humans, livestock, or wildlife through ingestion, inhalation, or absorption through any body surface;

Corrosive—Capable of destroying by chemical action living tissue through contact;

Irritants—Capable of causing a local inflammatory reaction;

Strong sensitizers—Capable of causing allergic or hypersensitive reactions; or

Flammable —Capable of burning during normal handling and which may produce harmful gas or particles.

Hazardous Waste. Any waste, or combination of wastes, as specified in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, which because of its quantity, concentration, physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may either:

(a)

Cause, or significantly contribute to, an increase in mortality or an increase in serious, irreversible, or incapacitating, reversible illness; or

Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed.

This term includes extremely hazardous waste and acutely hazardous waste.

Hazardous Waste Facility. Any structure, other appurtenance, improvements on the land, and all contiguous land used for the treatment, storage, disposal, resource recovery, transfer, or recycling of hazardous wastes. It may consist of treatment, transfer, storage, resource recovery, disposal, or recycling waste management units, or combination of these units.

Health and Safety Code. The Health and Safety Code of the State of California.

Heliport. An area of land or water or a structural surface which is used, or intended for use, for the landing and takeoff of helicopters, and any appurtenant areas used, or intended for use, for heliport buildings and other heliport facilities.

Heritage Oak Tree. A native oak tree that has a single trunk diameter of 32 inches or greater measured at four and one-half feet above the average ground elevation of the tree.

Highest Adjacent Grade. The highest natural elevation of the ground surface prior to construction next to the proposed wall of a structure.

Historic Preservation Terms.

California Register of Historical Resources. The official listing of California's historical resources, including those of local, state, and national significance.

Character Defining Feature. The architectural, street and landscape features of a building, structure, object, or historic preservation district that convey historical significance.

Certified Local Government. A city or town that has met specific standards enabling its participation in certain National Historic Preservation Act programs administered by the National Park Service and the State Office of Historic Preservation.

Contributing Structure. A structure in an historic district that by its age, historical integrity, or historical significance is an essential part of the historic fabric of a designated historic district or would reduce the integrity of the district by its inappropriate alteration or removal. A building not contributing to the historic significance of a historic district is one that does not add to the district's sense of time and place and historical development; or one where the location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association have been so altered or have so deteriorated that the overall integrity of the building has been irretrievably lost. Ordinarily, buildings that have been built within the past 50 years shall not be considered to contribute to the significance of a district unless a strong justification concerning their historical or architectural merit is given or the historical attributes of the district are considered to be less than 50 years old.

Exempt Alteration(s). Activities that do not require a County building permit and/or work that requires a building permit but that does not have potential to impair the historic significance of the historical resource, including plumbing, electrical, and mechanical improvements or repairs, and interior improvements (unless such improvements are contributing elements of the historic resource's historic significance).

Exterior Architectural Feature. The architectural elements embodying style, design, general arrangement, and components of the outer surfaces of an improvement, including but not limited to, the kind, color, and texture of the building materials and the type and style of windows, doors, lights, signs, and other fixtures.

Historic Preservation District. A geographically definable area within the County possessing a significant concentration, linkage, or continuity of sites, buildings, structures, or objects united by past events or aesthetically by plan or physical development. A district may also comprise individual elements separated geographically but linked by association or history. Buildings, structures, objects, and sites within a historic district are normally divided into two categories, contributing and non-contributing. Included in this designation are County-designated districts and districts on the National Register of Historic Places or the California Register.

Historic Landmark. One or more historic resources having significant scientific, aesthetic, educational, cultural, archaeological, architectural, or historical value to the citizens of the County and designated as such by the Board of Supervisors. Historic landmarks include individual historic resources that are listed in

or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or the California Register of Historic Resources or listed as Registered California State Historic Landmarks.

Historic Resource. Any building, structure, sign, feature, site, place, area, or other improvement of scientific, aesthetic, educational, cultural, archaeological, architectural, or historical value to citizens of the County.

Integrity. The authenticity of a property's historic identity evidenced by the survival of physical characteristics that existed during the property's historic period.

Major Alteration. Those alterations that are not exempt or do not qualify as minor alterations, including: a) demolition; b) installation or alteration of windows, doors, or other historic features where the original opening is proposed to be enlarged, reduced or altered; c) additions to a structure or site that exceed 499 square feet; d) new construction within a designated historic district; e) additions that exceed 499 square feet within a designated historic district; f) relocation; and g) reconstruction.

Minor Alteration. Alterations that require a building permit but do not affect the historic significance of the historic resource. Minor alterations include: a) the installation of exterior features such as awnings and garage doors; b) installation or alteration of windows, doors or other historic features where the original opening will not be enlarged, reduced or altered; and c) additions that are less than 499 square feet.

National Register of Historic Places. The official listing of the United States' historic resources maintained by the Secretary of the Interior under the authority of the Historic Sites Act of 1935 and the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

Preservation. The act or process of applying measures necessary to sustain the existing form, integrity, and materials of an historic property. Work, including preliminary measures to protect and stabilize the property, generally focuses upon the ongoing maintenance and repair of historic materials and features rather than extensive replacement and new construction. New exterior additions are not within the scope of this treatment; however, limited upgrading of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and other coderequired work to make properties functional may occur within a preservation project.

Qualified Historic Property. A privately-owned property that is on the National Register of Historic Places or the California Register of Historical Resources. A qualified historic property may also be a property designated by the County as a Landmark or by the State of California as a Historic Landmark or a Point of Historic Interest.

Reconstruction. The act or process of depicting, by means of new construction, the form, features, and detailing of a non-surviving site, landscape, building, structure, or object for the purpose of replicating its appearance at a specific time.

Rehabilitation. The act or process of making possible a compatible use for a property through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those portions or features which convey its historical, cultural, or architectural values.

Restoration. The act or process of accurately depicting the form, features, and character of a property as it appeared at a particular time by means of the removal of features from other periods in its history and reconstruction of missing features from the restoration period. Upgrading of mechanical, electrical, and

plumbing systems and other code-required work to make properties functional may occur within a restoration project.

Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. The latest edition of the standards and guidelines provided by the National Park Service for preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction of historic properties.

Substantial Deterioration or Decay. Those conditions of the structure or property that are not so serious as to constitute demolition by neglect but nevertheless threaten the structural or historical integrity of the resource, concentration, linkage, or continuity of sites, buildings, structures, or objects united by past events or aesthetically by plan or physical development.

Historical Tree. Any tree or group of trees given special recognition by the Planning Commission because of the size, age, location, or history.

Hog Farm. The keeping or raising of six or more swine.

Home Occupation. Any occupation conducted within a dwelling or an accessory building that is incidental and secondary to the principal residential use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes.

Homeowner's Association. A community association, composed of individual owners of a development, created for the purpose of holding title to common property, managing and maintaining the common property, and/or enforcing certain covenants and restrictions for the overall benefit of its members.

Homesite Parcel. A parcel between two and five acres in size that has been split from a parcel designated General Agriculture on the General Plan to serve as a building site for a home.

Horse Raising. Stables, yards, pastures, equipment sheds, and other facilities for keeping, exercising, and raising horses for personal use or for hire or sale.

Hospital, Animal. Any structure or facility used for treating, boarding, or otherwise caring for domesticated animals or birds commonly accepted as household pets.

Hours of Operation. The time from when a business opens and serves customers or patrons to the time when it closes, and the last customer or patron departs.

Household, Low Income. A household that meets the qualifications for Low Income Household as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code.

Household, Moderate Income. A household that meets the qualifications for Moderate Income Household as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code.

Household, Very Low Income. A household that meets the qualifications for Very Low Income Household as defined in Section 50105 of the Health and Safety Code.

Household Pets. See Animals, Domestic.

Illegal Sign. A sign that was installed contrary to the laws and ordinances in effect at the time of its installation or that is unsafe, poses a danger to the public, or is a traffic hazard.

Improvement Plan. See Public Improvement Plan.

Improvement Standards. The current San Joaquin County Department of Public Works Improvement Standards.

Improvements. Improvements means additional roadway, drainage, water, flood control and wastewater facilities required to adequately serve development projects. More specifically, this term refers to:

(a)

Any street work and utilities to be installed, or agreed to be installed, by the subdivider on the land to be used for public or private streets, highways, bridges, ways, and easements, as are necessary for the general use of the lot owners in the subdivision and local neighborhood traffic, flood control, and drainage needs as a condition precedent to the approval and acceptance of the final map; and

(b)

Any other specific infrastructure, such as streets and sidewalks, driveways, curbs and gutters, trails, drainage and flood control, landscaping, pipelines, utilities, water and wastewater disposal systems, or other types of physical improvements, including parks and recreation facilities, the installation of which, either by the subdivider, public agencies, private utilities, any other entity approved by the County, or a combination thereof, is necessary to ensure consistency with or implementation of the General Plan or any applicable specific plan.

Impulsive Noise. Noise of short duration, usually less than one second, with an abrupt onset and rapid decay, such as the discharge of firearms.

Indirectly Illuminated Sign. A sign with an external light source that is separate from the sign face or cabinet and is directed to shine solely on the sign.

Industry Event. A regional event where the wineries and/or off-site wine cellars in the area are participating and includes the congregation of persons for the purpose of promoting and marketing wine, the wine industry, winery, or off-site wine cellar. Industry events always include wine tasting and the sale of wine.

Industry, Extractive. An industry that exploits mineral resources through the operation of facilities including, but not limited to, mines, quarries, and pits.

Industrial Project. A development project that involves the on-site production of goods or commodities and/or the processing of raw materials.

Infill. Development on a site where at least 75 percent of the perimeter adjoins parcels that are developed for urban uses. Parcels that are only separated by a street or highway are considered adjoining for purposes of this definition.

Inflatable Sign. A form of inflatable device that includes a commercial or non-commercial message or commercial mascot displayed, printed, or painted on the surface of an inflatable background, and is primarily installed outside of a building. This sign type includes balloon signs.

Informational Sign. Directional and other explanatory signs that are necessary for public safety or are intended for the convenience of the public, including address signs, menu boards time or temperature displays, the identification of restrooms and other facilities, directional signs, or other incidental business signs such as credit cards accepted.

Infrastructure. Facilities and services needed to sustain industrial, residential, and commercial activities, including water, drainage, and sewer lines; streets and roads; communications; and public facilities.

Infrastructure Reimbursement Charge. The dollar amount set by the County for properties within tan Area Facilities Plan service area as an apportioned share of the cost of Area Facilities Plan facilities.

Inoperative Vehicle. A vehicle that mechanically is incapable of being driven, including a vehicle which is missing any part essential for movement or where such essential parts are broken or defective; or a vehicle prohibited from being operated on a public street or highway pursuant to the California Vehicle Code.

Institutional/Public Sign. A sign erected and maintained for municipal and regulatory purposes or to identify schools, hospitals, historical sites, public services, or other public institutions, or to identify public service events, such as festivals and spectacles.

Interested Person. Interested person means the approving authority, any person who testified or offered evidence at a hearing or other proceeding at which a discretionary permit or appeal is being considered, and any member of the public.

Internally Illuminated Sign. A sign with an internally concealed light source within the sign or sign structure.

ITE Trip Generation Manual. A manual of multimodal trip generation data based on land use for urban, suburban, and rural applications, published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).

Junk. Any cast-off, damaged, discarded, junked, salvaged, scrapped, worn out or wrecked thing or material, including magazines, books, cardboard boxes, wood boxes, scrap lumber, trash, litter, refuse, paper, glass, cans, bottles, rags, ashes, trimmings from lawns, trimmings from plants, trimmings from trees, discarded furniture, scrap metal, used tires, materials from demolition or alteration or construction of buildings or structures, or solid waste.

Junkyard. The use of any lot, or portion of a lot, for the sale, storage, keeping, or abandonment of junk, including scrap metals or salvageable material, or for the dismantling, wrecking, or abandonment of automobiles or other vehicles.

Kennel. A place where four or more dogs or four or more cats are kept for commercial or noncommercial purposes, excluding animal control shelters operated by governmental agencies or veterinary hospitals.

Keyway. A backfilled excavation constructed beneath the toe area of a planned fill slope on sloping ground to improve the stability of the slope.

Kitchen. Any habitable room, all or any part of which is designed or used for cooking and preparation of food.

L1 - L90. Designations that refer to statistical descriptors of noise: the noise level exceeded one percent to ninety percent (1% - 90%) of the time.

Land Area, Net. See Lot Area, Net.

Land Leveling Operation. The physical movement of rock or soil which results in a change in the topography of the land.

Landscape-Related Terms

Applied Water. The portion of water supplied by the irrigation system to the landscape.

Automatic Irrigation Controller. An automatic timing device used to remotely control valves that operate an irrigation system. Automatic irrigation controllers schedule irrigation events using either evapotranspiration (weather-based) or soil moisture data.

Backflow Prevention Device. A safety device used to prevent pollution or contamination of the water supply due to the reverse flow of water from the irrigation system.

Compost. The safe and stable product of controlled biologic decomposition of organic materials that is beneficial to plant growth.

Drip Irrigation. Any non-spray low volume irrigation system utilizing emission devices with a flow rate measured in gallons per hour. Drip irrigation systems are specifically designed to apply small volumes of water slowly at or near the root zone of plants.

Estimated Total Water Use (ETWU). The total water used for the landscape.

Flow Rate. The rate at which water flows through pipes, valves, and emission devices, measured in gallons per minute, gallons per hour, or cubic feet per second.

Graywater. Untreated wastewater that has not been contaminated by any toilet discharge, has not been affected by infectious, contaminated, or unhealthy bodily wastes, and does not present a threat from contamination by unhealthful processing, manufacturing, or operating wasters. Graywater includes, but is not limited to, wastewater from bathtubs, showers, bathroom washbasins, clothes washing machines, and laundry tubs but does not include wastewater from kitchen sinks or dishwashers.

Hydrozone. A portion of the landscaped area having plants with similar water needs. A hydrozone may be irrigated or non-irrigated.

Invasive Plant Species. Species of plants not historically found in California that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economic resources.

Landscape Area. All the planting areas, turf areas, and water features in a landscape design plan. The landscape area does not include footprints of buildings or structures, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, decks, patios, gravel, or stone walks, other pervious or non-pervious hardscapes, and other non-irrigated areas designated for non-development (e.g., open spaces and existing native vegetation).

Landscaping. The planting, configuration and maintenance of trees, ground cover, shrubbery and other plant material, decorative natural and structural features (walls, fences, and hedges), earth patterning and bedding materials, and other like site improvements, for an aesthetic or functional purpose.

Maximum Applied Water Allowance. The upper limit of annual applied water for the established landscaped area.

Mulch. Any organic material, such as leaves, bark, straw, compost, or inorganic mineral materials, such as rocks, gravel, and decomposed granite left loose and applied to the soil surface for the beneficial purposes of reducing evaporation, suppressing weeds, moderating soil temperature, and preventing soil erosion.

Pervious. Any surface or material that allows the passage of water through the material and into the underlying soil.

Plant Factor or Plant Water Use Factor. A factor that estimates the amount of water needed by plants. Plant factors are derived from the University of California publication "Water Use Classification of Landscape Species" known as WUCOLS. Plant factors may also be obtained from horticultural researchers from academic institutions or professional associations.

Recycled Water. Treated or recycled wastewater of a quality suitable for nonpotable uses such as landscape irrigation and water features.

Runoff. Water which is not absorbed by the soil or landscape to which it is applied and flows from the landscape area. Runoff may result from water applied at too great a rate to be absorbed on-site or when there is a slope.

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

Turf. A ground cover surface of mowed grass.

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

Water Conserving Plant Species. A plant species having a very low or low plant water use factor.

Water Feature. A design element where open water performs an aesthetic or recreational function. Water features include ponds, fountains, artificial streams, spas, and swimming pools. Constructed wetlands used for on-site wastewater treatment or stormwater retention that are not irrigated are not water features.

Large-scale Accessory Winery Event. An event hosted by the on-site winery or off-site wine cellar and that includes the congregation of persons for the purpose of promoting and marketing wine, the wine industry, winery, or off-site wine cellar. Large-scale accessory winery events may include, but are not limited to, wine club activities and wine education seminars and always include wine tasting and the sale of wine. Largescale accessory winery events do not include events where the facility is rented (or otherwise made available) to a second party. Marketing of wine as a large-scale accessory winery event may include food service and/or food and wine pairings provided all such food service is provided on a fixed cost basis.

Limited Retail Sales. The sale of items other than fresh produce and shell eggs in an area that may be limited in size.

Living Area. The interior area of a dwelling unit that is used for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, bathing, washing, and sanitation purposes, but does not include a garage, accessory structure, storage or utility spaces, or similar area that is not considered a habitable space.

Loading Space. An off-street space or berth used for loading or unloading commercial vehicles.

Lot. A designated parcel, tract, or area of land established by plat, subdivision, or as otherwise permitted by law, to be used, developed, or built upon as a unit.

Corner Lot. A lot abutting on two intersecting or intercepting streets, where the interior angle of intersection or interception does not exceed 135 degrees.

Flag Lot. An "L"-shaped or "T"-shaped lot in which one arm of the lot fronts on a public road and is used solely as a driveway.

Interior Lot. A lot other than a corner lot.

Reverse Corner Lot. A corner lot in which the rear yard abuts the side yard of an interior lot.

Substandard Lot. A lot that does not meet the minimum area, width, or depth required by this Title for the zone in which the lot is located.

Through Lot. A lot having frontage on two parallel or approximately parallel streets.

Lot Area. The total horizontal area included within the property lines of a lot.

Gross Lot Area. The lot area, including existing and/or proposed rights-of-way.

Net Lot Area. The lot area, excluding the land area required for public rights-of-way and public easements.

Lot Depth. The horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines measured in the mean direction of the side lot lines.

Lot Equivalent. An area within a parcel or development site that has the dimensions of a standard lot for the zone related to lot width and depth. Lot equivalents are used for unsubdivided land to assess compliance with dimensional standards that otherwise would apply to a building, a sign or other structure on a lot

Lot Line. A line of record bounding a lot that divides that lot from another lot or from a public or private street or any other public space.

Lot Line Adjustment. A minor relocation of a property line between the existing parcels that would create no new parcels.

Front Lot Line. The lot line separating an interior lot from a street. For flag lots, the front lot line is defined as follows:

(1)

Where a lot's driveway will not be needed to serve more than one parcel, the front lot line is the lot line closest to the public street, excluding the lot lines defining the driveway;

(2)

Where a lot's driveway may be needed as part of a future public road, the front lot line is a line extended from the end of the driveway straight through the parcel which will be parallel to the rear lot line and nearest

to the location of the proposed dwelling.

Rear Lot Line. The lot line opposite and most distant from the front lot line or, in the case of triangular or otherwise irregularly shaped lots, a line of no less than ten feet in length within the lot, parallel to and at a maximum distance from, the front lot line.

Side Lot Line. Any lot line other than a front or rear lot line.

Lot Width. The distance between the side lot lines, measured at such distance back from the front lot line as is required for the depth of the front yard.

Low Income. Households earning 50 to 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI).

Lower Income. Households earning 80 percent or less of the Area Median Income (AMI).

Lower Income Student. A student who has a household income and asset level that does not exceed the level for Cal Grant A or Cal Grant B award recipients set in the Education Code.

Lowest Floor. The lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area, including basement. An unfinished or flood resistant enclosure below the lowest floor that is useable solely for parking of vehicles, building access, or storage in an area other than a basement area is not considered a building's lowest floor.

Luminaire. A complete lighting unit consisting of a light source and all necessary mechanical, electrical, and decorative parts.

Major Intersection. An intersection where an arterial road intersects with either a minor arterial or arterial road.

Major Subdivision. A subdivision of land creating five or more parcels, five or more condominiums, or a community apartment project containing five or more units.

Major Transit Stop. A site containing a rail transit station or the intersection of two or more public transit bus routes with a frequency of service interval of 15 minutes or less during the morning and afternoon peak commute periods

Mansard Sign. A sign attached below the deck line or principal roofline of a mansard roof or similar roof-like façade.

Manufactured Home. A structure transportable in one or more sections that is built on a permanent chassis and is designed to be used as a dwelling, with or without a permanent foundation, when connected to utilities.

Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision. A parcel (or contiguous parcels) of land divided into two or more manufactured home lots for rent or sale.

Manufacturing License. A license to conduct the production, preparation, propagation, or compounding of cannabis or cannabis products either directly or indirectly or by extraction methods, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis at a fixed location that packages or repackages cannabis or cannabis products or labels or relabels its container.

Manufacturer's Marks. Marks on building materials, consumer products, or industrial products, which are integral to the product and identify the make, seller, provide, or product and which customarily remain on the product after sale.

Marina. A facility for storing, servicing, fueling, berthing, and securing pleasure boats and which may include eating, sleeping, and retail facilities for owners, crews, and guests.

Marketing Calendar. A document that identifies all events a winery or off-site wine cellar may have on-site, including dates of events, numbers of attendees, hours of events and whether outdoor amplified sound will be used.

Marketing Event. The congregation of persons for the purpose of promoting the wine industry and marketing wine, including wine tasting and the sale of wine and, as appropriate, the selling and serving of beer. Promotional activities or events may include but are not limited to non-profit community fund raising, weddings, concerts, and/or any other event where the winery or off-site wine cellar facility is rented or otherwise made available to a second party and wine is served. Marketing events may include food service.

Marquee Sign. A sign attached in any manner to, made part of, or painted on a hood or permanent construction that projects more than 18 inches from the wall of the building to which it is attached, usually above the entrance.

Master Sign. A sign that identifies a multi-tenant development project.

Master Sign Program. A comprehensive plan for signage for a commercial, mixed use, office, or industrial project to establish a coordinated theme of design elements, such as color, lettering style, and placement that creates an identity for the project. Signage may vary from the standards in this Title pertaining to maximum height, area, setbacks, placement on buildings and other locational requirements.

Maximum Demand. The maximum momentary load placed on a water source, pump station, or distribution system. This demand is usually the maximum average load in one day (maximum day demand) or one hour (peak hour demand).

Maximum Sound Level (Lmax). The maximum sound level during a noise event.

Median. That portion of a divided highway separating the traveled way for traffic in opposite directions. A median may be raised, landscaped, or painted.

Medical Marijuana Dispensary. A dispensing facility where medical marijuana is made available pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 11362.5 (The Compassionate Use Act of 1996) and Sections 11362.7 through 11362.83 (Medical Marijuana Program).

Merger. The process by which contiguous parcels or units of land under the same ownership. The process may be initiated by the County or property owner.

Micro-business. A business licensed to cultivate cannabis on an area less than 10,000 square feet and to act as a licensed distributor, Level 1 manufacturer, and retailer under this Title..

Mined Lands. The surface and subsurface of land and groundwater of an area in which surface mining operations will be, are being, or have been conducted, including private roads appurtenant to any such

area; land excavations; soil, rock, liquid, vegetation, equipment, or other materials or property resulting from or displaced by surface mining operations; and areas in which structures, facilities, equipment, or other materials that are used in surface mining operations are located.

Mineral Resources. Any naturally occurring chemical element or compound, or group of elements and compounds, formed from inorganic processes and from organic and inorganic substances and present in sufficient quantities to permit commercial extraction. Included in this definition are peat, bituminous rock and aggregate minerals; excluded are geothermal resources, natural gas, and petroleum.

Minimum Parcel Size. The smallest unit of land permitted through the subdivision process within a zoning designation, as established in this Title.

Ministerial Permit or Approval. Any permit or approval required before the development or use of real property can proceed, in which the Review Authority is required to approve the permit if specified standards or requirements will be or have been met. Ministerial permits and ministerial approvals include, but are not limited to, Lot Line Adjustments, Encroachment Permits, Grading Permits, Zoning Compliance Reviews, and Building Permits.

Ministerial permit application. A permit application that does not include a request for discretionary review and relief from the standards in this Title.

Minor Subdivision. A subdivision of land where:

(a)

The land before division contains less than five acres, each parcel created by the division abuts upon a maintained public street or highway, and no dedications or improvements are required by the legislative body; or

(b)

Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of 20 acres or more and has an approved access to a County maintained road, street, or highway; or

(c)

The land consists of a parcel or parcels of land that have approved access to a public road, street, or highway and which compose part of a tract of land zoned for industrial or commercial development and which have the approval of the governing body as to street alignments and widths; or

(d)

The subdivision would create four parcels or less, or condominiums or community apartments containing four units or less; or

(e)

Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of not less than 40 acres or is not less than a quarter of a quarter-section.

Mitigation Fee Act. Regulations established in Chapters 5,6,7,8, and 9 of the Government Code, commencing with Section 66000.

Mixed Use Development. Two or more uses that are integrated and developed under a coherent plan.

Mobile Billboard. Any vehicle, or wheeled conveyance which carries, conveys, pulls, displays, or transports any sign or billboard for the primary purpose of advertising a commercial or noncommercial message, or other general advertising for hire.

Mobile Home, Caretaker. A mobile home used to provide complete living facilities for an individual whose presence on the property is necessary to prevent vandalism, pilferage, damage, or destruction to property, structures, or equipment located on the same parcel.

Mobile Home, Temporary. A mobile home used as a residence during the construction of a permanent dwelling on the same property.

Mobile Home Park. Any parcel of land composed of a lot or contiguous lots used, designed, or intended to accommodate more than four mobile homes.

Mobile Home Site or Space. A portion of a mobile home park designated or used for the occupancy of one mobile home.

Mobile Vending Unit. A vehicle (e.g., truck, trailer, wagon) or structure not permanently fixed to a permanent foundation that may be moved under its own power, moved by hand, towed by a motor vehicle or carried upon or in a motor vehicle or trailer. A mobile vending unit does This does not include news racks or vending machines but does include mobile vending food preparation units and vehicles, such as "taco trucks".

Monumentation. A stone shaft or other object set in the earth to mark a boundary.

Monument Sign. A type of freestanding sign not elevated on a pole or other support structure and anchored to or attached at grade.

Movable Sign. A sign that any visible portion of which rotates or moves in any way.

Native Oak Tree. A valley oak (Quercus lobata) or an interior live oak (Quercus wislizenii), California live oak (Quercus agrifolia), or blue oak (Quercus douglasii) tree.

Natural Bank. The bank of a waterway that does not have a levee or that has a levee that does not provide protection from a 50-year flood.

Noise Contour. A line passing through points where the same sound intensity level prevails. Contours form bands of varying width emanating from a noise source.

Noise-Sensitive Land Uses. Uses that may be adversely affected by high noise levels, including residential dwelling units, day care centers and family day care homes, assembly, group residential, mobile home parks, colleges and schools, cultural institutions, offices, recreational facilities, social service centers, and transient lodging,

Noncommercial Message. A message or image on a sign, or portion of a sign that is not a commercial message. See Commercial Message.

Nonconforming Lot. A legally-created parcel of land having less area, frontage, or dimensions than the zoning regulations require for the zone in which it is located.

Nonconforming Sign. A sign that was legally installed under the ordinances and law in effect at the time, but is now in conflict with the provisions of this Title.

Nonconforming Structure. A building or structure that was legal when brought into existence but does not conform to the current height, setback, density, or building intensity requirements of the zone where it is located.

Nonconforming Use. A use that was legal when brought into existence but does not conform to the current uses allowed in the zone where it is located.

Nuisance. Anything resulting from unreasonable or unlawful practices or from neglect that is, or tends to be, injurious to health, safety, or public welfare, including an ac-cumulation of junk, or is so unsightly or offensive to the senses as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property.

Nursing Home. A facility for the accommodation of convalescents or other persons who are not acutely ill or in need of hospital care, but who require skilled nursing care and related medical services, which is operated in conjunction with a hospital or in which such nursing care and medical services are prescribed by, or are performed under the general direction of, persons licensed to practice medicine in California.

Object. A construction that is primarily artistic in nature of relatively small scale and simple construction. Although it may be, by nature or design, movable, an object is typically associated with a specific setting or environment, such as a boundary marker, fountain, sculpture, or statuary.

Objective standards. Standards that involve no personal or subjective judgment by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant or proponent and the public official prior to submittal. Objective standards may be established in regulations for individual zones, regulations for overlay zones, master plans, and specific plans, regulations for subdivisions and improvements, and additional and supplemental development regulations applicable countywide.

Off-premises Sign. A sign that directs attention to a business, commodity, service, or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered at a location other than the premises on which the sign is located.

On-premises Sign. A sign that directs attention to a business, community, service, or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered on the premises.

Off-Site Use. An activity or accessory use that is related to a primary use but is not located on the same lot as the primary use.

Ordinary Maintenance. Repair and maintenance activities that are periodic and do not involve a change to the architectural or historic value, style or design of the building, structure, or object. This definition includes in-kind replacement or repair.

Official Notices. Public notices and signs posted by County officials in performance of their duties.

Open Space, Common. Areas for outdoor living or recreation, not individually owned or dedicated for public use, that are designed and intended for common use or enjoyment of residents or guests. Common open space includes swimming pools, putting greens, and other recreational facilities and hiking, riding, or off-street bicycle trails.

Open Space, Private. Outdoor living area directly adjoining a dwelling unit that is intended for the private enjoyment of the residents of the unit and their guests.

Open Space, Public. Areas of open space that are readily accessible to the public and specifically designed for the use and enjoyment of the public.

Outdoor Goods Display. An outdoor display of the goods or merchandise of a commercial establishment.

Outdoor Storage. The keeping in an unroofed area of any goods, junk, material, merchandise, or vehicles in the same place for more than 24 hours.

Overburden. All materials lying on top of mineral resources which must be removed in order to extract those resources.

Overflow Parking. An area that is temporarily used for additional parking or maneuvering purposes for an event or activity to supplement permanent parking spaces.

Owner. The real party in interest in a property or the holder of record title to the property.

Owner-Operator. An individual, firm, association, syndicate, partnership, or corporation having sufficient proprietary interest in a site to exert direct control over its use, development, and day-to-day operations.

Owner-Operator Truck Parking. Parking or keeping of trucks, semi-trucks, truck trailers, or trailers by the owner or operator. Excluded is the parking or keeping of trucks and trailers for third parties.

Packing Shed. A structure used for preparing harvested fruits, vegetables, and/or nuts from the farming site for private or commercial use. Operations typically associated with a packing shed include removal of unmarketable materials, storage, sorting by maturity and/or size, grading and packaging. Packing sheds that exceed 5,000 square feet are classified as a facility for Agricultural Industry and regulated as that use type.

Parcel. See Lot.

Parcel Map. The map and recording instrument for minor subdivisions of land and other subdivisions described in the Subdivision Map Act.

Parking Attendant. A person who is dedicated to managing and directing traffic during a marketing event, industry event, wine release event, or accessory winery event at a winery or off-site wine cellar, to ensure there is no parking on highways, public or private streets, or neighboring properties.

Parking Lot. An open area, other than a street, used for the parking and available for public use, whether free, for compensation, or as an accommodation for clients or customers.

Parking Space or Stall. A space within a building, lot, or parking facility for the parking or storage of one automobile.

Parkway. The area adjoining the outer edge of the roadbed, extending to the right-of-way line in which sidewalks, plantings, utilities, bank slopes, and related facilities may be located.

Pasture. A lot, or portion of a lot, used for the grazing and confinement of animals.

Pathway. A pathway is a public facility designed for use by pedestrians, animals, and bicyclists and that is not for use by motor vehicles.

Pedestrian Way. A right-of-way designed for use by pedestrians and not intended for use by motor vehicles.

Peak Hour. The hour when the greatest daily traffic volume occurs; this generally happens during morning and afternoon commute times.

Pen. A small enclosure for animals.

Pennant. Any lightweight plastic, fabric, or other material designed to move in the wind and attract attention. Flags and banners are not included in this definition.

Permanent Residency. A residence that is occupied for at least 90 days a year.

Permitted Use. Any use that is allowed in a zone without a requirement for approval of a use permit, but subject to any restrictions applicable to that zone or use.

Person. An individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, concern, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, syndicate, group, or combination acting as a unit.

Pet Grooming and Training. Facilities used for occasional grooming and training of cats and dogs.

Planning Commission. The Planning Commission of San Joaquin County.

Planting Strip. The area between the curb, or in the case where there is no curb the edge of the roadway and the abutting property line, that is not improved by surfacing intended for the use of pedestrians, is designed to separate the sidewalk from the roadway or to prevent access to abutting properties and is planted with trees or other landscape materials.

Pole Sign. A type of freestanding sign mounted on a pole or other support so that the bottom edge of the sign face is at least five feet above grade.

Political Sign. A sign used in connection with local, state, or national elections, campaigns, or referendums.

Pollution, Water. An alteration of the quality of the waters by waste to a degree that affects:

(a)

The value of such water for beneficial uses; or

(b)

Facilities that serve such beneficial uses.

Portable Sign. A sign designed to be moved easily and not permanently affixed to the ground or to a structure or building.

Portland Cement Concrete. A commercially premixed surfacing material using a cement powder and water binding agent poured on top of a base material such as aggregate or sand.

Poultry Ranch or Farm. A facility for the keeping or raising of game fowl or poultry, ostriches, and other ratites.

Pre-existing. In existence before the effective date of the ordinance updating this Title

Premises. A structure or structures and land that is owned, leased, or otherwise controlled and used for a specific purpose or activity.

Prepackaged Food. Any properly labeled food, prepackaged by the manufacturer to prevent any direct human contact with the food product.

Process Equipment. Equipment used in the research, development, or production of manufactured products such as heaters, furnaces, reactors, incinerators, vaporizers, steam generators, boilers, pipes, ducts, pumps, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, compressors, and boilers.

Produce. Shell eggs and any fruit or vegetable in its raw or natural state.

Produce Sign. A sign associated with farm produce stands.

Produce Stand. A food establishment that sells only produce, cut flowers, or shell eggs directly to the consumer.

Project. Any proposal for a new or changed use or for new construction, alteration, or enlargement of any structure, that is subject to the provisions of this Title. This term includes, but is not limited to, any action that qualifies as a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act.

Projecting Sign. A sign attached to and projecting from a building wall.

Protective Barrier. An exterior fence or wall, restricting direct access to an electrified security fence.

Protected Zone. An area commencing at a point outside the drip line of a native oak tree or heritage tree and extending inward to the trunk of the tree.

Public. A use or facility that is operated and/or maintained by governmental agency or by public utility.

Public Building. See Public Facilities.

Public Display of Fireworks. An entertainment feature where the public or a private group is admitted or permitted to view the display or discharge of fireworks. Examples include fireworks displays at public venues, private venues, wineries, ballparks and schools.

Public Facilities. Any facility operated by a public entity, including but not limited to:

(a)

Public buildings, including schools and related facilities;

(b)

Sewage collection, treatment, and disposal facilities;

(c)

Facilities for the supply, storage, treatment, and distribution of nonagricultural water for municipal and industrial uses;

(d)

Facilities for the collection and disposal of storm waters for drainage and/or flood control purposes;

(e)

Facilities for the generation of electricity and the distribution of gas and electricity;

(f)

Transportation and transit facilities including, but not limited to, streets, roads, ports, airports, and related facilities;

(g)

Parks and recreation facilities;

(h)

Police stations and fire stations; and

(i)

Hospitals and medical centers.

Public Improvement Plan. A plan that includes descriptions, dimensions, profiles, specifications, and engineering estimates of improvement costs for on-site and off-site public improvements and all necessary details of the improvements proposed for installation or modification consistent with the County's Improvement Standards. Also known as an Improvement Plan.

Public Sanitary Sewer. Any sewage disposal system operated and maintained by any municipality, district, or public corporation.

Public Transit. A location, including but not limited to, a bus stop or train station where the public may access buses, trains, and other forms of transportation that charge a set fare and run on fixed routes

Public Water System. Any potable water supply system owned, operated, and maintained by a public agency, and approved by, or under the supervision of, a public health agency of the State of California or

the County.

Pump/Pumphouse. A structure where one or more pumps for water supply or irrigation and their appurtenances are located, operated, and stored.

Pylon Sign. A type of freestanding sign that is supported and in direct contact with the ground, monumental structures, or pylons, and that typically has a sign face with a vertical dimension that is greater than its horizontal dimension.

Qualifying Entity. A nonprofit public benefit (501(c)(3)) corporation or other appropriate legal entity operating in the County for the purpose of conserving and protecting land in agriculture. The County may be designated as a Qualifying Entity.

Qualified Nonprofit Corporation. A nonprofit corporation, qualifying for a federal tax exemption, that is organized and operated for the specific and primary purpose of building and rehabilitating single or multifamily residences for sale at cost to low-income families, with financing in the form of a zero-interest rate loan and without regard to religion, race, national origin, or the sex of the head of household.

Quarry Excavation. All, or part, of the process involved in the surface mining of minerals on mined lands by removing overburden and mining directly from the mineral deposits, open-pit mining of minerals naturally exposed, mining by the auger method, dredging and quarrying, or surface work incident to an underground mine. Surface mining operations includes, but are not limited to:

(a)

In place distillation or retorting or leaching; and

(b)

The production and disposal of mining waste.

Quarry, Idle. A quarry whose excavation operations have been curtailed for a period of one year or more by more than 90 percent of the operation's previous maximum annual mineral production, with the intent to resume those operations at a future date.

Rainy Season. The period of the year during which there is a substantial risk of rainfall, typically from November 1 to April 15.

Rare and Endangered Species. A plant or animal species designated as rare, endangered, or threatened by the California Fish and Game Commission or the US Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service.

Readerboard Sign. A sign structure or mounting device on which at least a portion of the face may be used for changeable copy.

Real Estate Sales. The sale, purchase, or exchange of real estate, including leasing or renting, by an individual, association, or corporation.

Real Estate Sign. A sign advertising the real estate upon which the sign is located as being for rent, lease, or sale.

Reasonable Accommodation. Any deviation requested and/or granted from the strict application of the regulations and standards in this Title and/or procedures under provisions of federal or California law to make housing or other facilities readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities and thus enjoy equal employment or housing opportunities or other benefits guaranteed by law. This term also includes accommodations for religious institutions.

Record Title Ownership. Either the fee title of record or, when a leasehold interest is to be divided, the ownership of record of the leasehold interest.

Recreation. Any activity, voluntarily engaged in, that contributes to the physical, mental, or moral development of an individual or group, including any activity in the fields of music, drama, art, handicraft, science, literature, nature study, nature contacting, aquatic sports, athletics, or informal play.

Recreation Area. Any land, water, or combination thereof used for recreation.

Recreation Facility. Any building, structure, development, or improvement constructed or used for recreational purposes, whether or not located in a recreation area.

Recreation, Commercial. Any recreation area or facility under the control of an individual, group, association, corporation, club, or fraternal organization and open to the public.

Recreation, Private. Any recreation area or facility operated and controlled by an association, corporation, or nonprofit group and limited to members or owners and their guests.

Recreation, Public. Any recreation area or facility controlled by a public authority.

Recreational Vehicle. A motorhome, travel trailer, truck camper, camping trailer, boat, or boat trailer with or without motive power, designed for human recreational use only, that:

(a)

Contains less than 320 square feet of internal living room area, excluding built-in wardrobes, closets, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures, and bath or toilet rooms;

(b)

Contains no more than 400 square feet when measured at the largest horizontal projection;

(c)

Is built on a single chassis and designed to be either self-propelled, truck-mounted or permanently towable by a light-duty truck; and

(d)

Is designed primarily as a temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use and not for use as a permanent dwelling.

Recreational Vehicle Park. Any parcel of land composed of a lot or contiguous lots used, designed, or intended as a campground to accommodate recreational vehicles.

Recreational Vehicle Site or Space. Any portion of a recreational vehicle park designated or used for the occupancy of one recreational vehicle.

Recycling. The process by which waste products are reduced to raw materials and transformed into new and often different products. Recycling may include redirecting or utilizing a hazardous waste and recovery of resources from a hazardous waste.

Regional Directional Signs. A type of off-site residential subdivision sign that provides directional information from arterial roads, freeways, and highways to a residential development.

Residence, Primary. A dwelling unit intended for occupancy by a family, excluding accessory dwelling units, guest houses, and farm employee housing.

Residential. Places where people live and sleep, including single-unit dwellings, duplexes, multi-unit dwellings, group quarters, hotels and motels, residential care facilities, convalescent hospitals, and rest homes.

Residential Development. A project containing residential dwellings, including mobile homes, or a subdivision for residential dwelling units.

Residential Identification Sign. A sign identifying a subdivision, condominium complex, or other residential development.

Residential Solar Energy System, Small. A solar energy system that is installed on the rooftop of a single unit dwelling or duplex dwelling and is no larger than 10 kilowatts alternating current nameplate rating or 30 kilowatts thermal.

Residual Repository. A hazardous waste disposal facility for collection of residuals from hazardous waste treatment facilities and other irreducible, stabilized, or detoxified hazardous wastes.

Resource Recovery. The reclamation or salvage of wastes for reuse, conversion to energy, or recycling. Resource recovery does not include automotive wrecking yards or junkyards.

Retailer License. A license issued by the County to sell cannabis to qualified individuals.

Retention Basin. A drainage pond with no outlet facilities for terminal drainage that is capable of storing stormwater runoff volume for a specified time.

Review Authority. The decision-making body or official responsible for approving, approving with conditions or denying an application for a subdivision or map approval or a development project or interpreting, implementing, and enforcing this Title. The Review Authority includes:

(a)

Board of Supervisors;

(b)

Planning Commission;

(c)

Director of the Community Development Department;

(d)

Zoning Administrator; and

(e)

Community Development Department.

Ridge Line. The intersection of two roof surfaces forming the highest horizontal line of the roof.

Right-of-Way, Private. Any of the following:

(a)

Any right-of-way offered for dedication that has not been accepted by the County.

(b)

A legally established private easement for access.

(c)

A navigable waterway.

(d)

Public roads for which there are not legally established rights-of-way or easements.

Right-of-Way, Public. An easement for the use of roads, water and wastewater facilities, flood and drainage works, overhead and underground utilities, or any related improvements. Also includes right-of-way owned in fee by the County.

Riparian Corridor. A strip or generally contiguous area of riparian habitat.

Riparian Habitat. The banks and other terrestrial environs of freshwater bodies, watercourses, estuaries, and surface waters where mesic vegetation grows.

Riparian Woodland. A riparian habitat characterized by trees 20 feet or taller that compose the dominant vegetation element of the plant community.

Road. A street or highway along with all slopes, shoulders, side ditches, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and all other related facilities within the right-of-way. The terms streets, roads, roadways, and highways are used interchangeably.

Road, Part-Width. Any street in which the improved width is less than the width necessary for a normal fullwidth street.

Road, Private. A roadway within a private development or planned development where the street improvements remain in private ownership.

Road, Public. Any road that is open for unrestricted travel by the general public. A public road may or may not be dedicated to or maintained by the County.

Road System. The classification in the General Plan of streets and highways by their diverse functions and design. The following is a hierarchy of roads in the County.

Rural Road. A two-lane undivided road providing access to agricultural properties and connecting rural communities with each other and the urban communities.

Rural Residential Road. A two-lane undivided road providing access to rural residential lots.

Local Residential Road. A two-lane undivided road providing direct access to abutting residential lots.

Local Commercial/Industrial Road. A two-lane undivided road providing direct access to commercial and industrial properties.

Collector. A two-lane undivided road that funnels traffic from local residential, commercial, and industrial roads to arterial roads.

Minor Arterial. A four-lane undivided road with access limited to abutting commercial, industrial, and multifamily properties only.

Principal Arterial. A multi-lane divided road with major access to abutting property limited to major commercial and industrial developments.

Expressway. A multi-lane divided roadway providing no direct access to abutting properties that is designed to carry through traffic with minimum interference with adjacent development. Intersections are limited to freeways, arterials, and rural roads.

Freeway. A multi-lane divided highway providing no access to adjoining property that is designed to accommodate high speed, high volume, through traffic and traffic between urban areas. Freeways connect to the local road system at interchanges with arterial roads and with some rural roads in rural county areas.

Roadbed. That portion of the road between curb-faces or between the outside line of improved shoulders.

Roof Sign. A mounted or painted on a building roof or parapet, or which is wholly dependent on a building for support and projects above the roof eave.

RWQCB. The Regional Water Quality Control Board created by the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act.

Salute Fireworks. Fireworks designed to produce an explosive sound as their primary effect, such as "aerial salutes" and " ground salutes" as defined in the California Fire Code.

Sanitary Disposal of Process Water. An approved and permitted method of disposal for wastewater generated from onsite operations or processes.

School Districts. School districts located in whole or in part within the unincorporated areas of the County.

Screening. A wall, fence, hedge, informal planting, or berm provided to buffer a building or activity from neighboring areas or from the street.

Seal, Sanitary. A grout, mastic, or mechanical device used to make a watertight joint between the pump and casing or the concrete base.

Second Unit Dwelling. See Accessory Dwelling Unit.

Sediment. Any material transported or deposited by water, including soil debris or other foreign matter.

Seepage Pit or Vertical Drain. A pit extending into porous stratum, other than a subterranean water bearing stratum, that is filled with rock for the purpose of receiving wastewater.

Semi-truck. See Combination Truck.

Senior Citizen. A person at least 62 years of age, or a person at least 55 years of age who meets the qualifications in Section 51.3 of the California Civil Code.

Septic System. An on-site wastewater disposal system utilizing a septic tank for wastewater processing and a subsurface drainage system for the disposal of treated effluent.

Septic Tank. A watertight receptacle that receives the discharge of a building drainage system and is designed and constructed to retain solids, digest organic matter through a period of detention, and allow the liquids to discharge into the soil outside the tank through a sub-surface drainage system.

Servants' Quarters. A dwelling unit intended for occupancy by a person employed as a household servant that is attached to the primary residence and does not exceed 25 percent of the floor area of the primary residence.

Setback Line. A line representing the required minimum distance from the street right-of-way line or any other lot line that establishes the area within which a principal structure or accessory structure must be erected or placed.

Short-Term Rentals. See Accessory Short-Term Rentals.

Sign. Any type of device, structure, or fixture that is affixed to a lot or improvements thereon that incorporates graphics, symbols, or written copy that is visible to the public and is intended to communicate information. A device, structure, or fixture is "visible to the public" if it is visible from a public street, park, walkway, or other public space. Graphics, artwork, and seasonal decorations that do not relate to the use of a site or structure are not considered signs.

Sign Area. The entire area within a single, continuous, rectangular perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of writing, representation, emblem, or figure of similar character, together with any frame or other material or color forming an integral part of the display or used to differentiate such sign from its surroundings.

Sign Copy. Words and symbols found on the sign surface, either in permanent, removable, or electronically changeable form.

Sign Exclusions. "Sign exclusions" are items that are not signs and are excluded from the definition of sign:

(1)

Architectural Features. Decorative or architectural features of buildings (not including lettering, trademarks, or moving parts), that do not perform a communicative function, such as foundation stones, cornerstones, architectural lighting;

(2)

Cemetery Markers. Grave markers, gravestones, headstones, mausoleums, shrines, and other markers of the deceased;

(3)

Certain Insignia on Vehicles, Boats, and Vessels. On vehicles, boats, and vessels defined in the Code Title 4, Division 4, Chapter 1: license plates, license plate frames, registration insignia, non-commercial messages, and messages relating to the business of which the vehicle, boat, or vessel is an instrument or tool; also, messages relating to the proposed sale, lease, or exchange of the vehicle, boat, or vessel;

(4)

Fireworks. The legal use of fireworks otherwise regulated by this Code; and

(5)

Symbols Embedded in Architecture. Non-commercial messages permanently integrated into the structure of a permanent building, including windows, doors, or walls.

Sign Face. That portion of a sign upon which the copy is mounted or displayed.

Sign Maintenance. The normal care needed to keep a sign functional, such as cleaning, painting, replacing, or repairing parts or portions of a sign made unusable by ordinary wear, tear, or damage, or the reprinting of existing copy without altering the basic copy, design, or structure of the sign.

Sign Panel. See Sign Face.

Silo. A tower or pit on a farm used to store grain or silage.

Single Tone Noise. Noise that is distinctly audible as a single pitch (frequency) or set of pitches.

Site. A lot, or group of contiguous lots, that is proposed for development and is in a single ownership or under unified control.

Slope. An inclined ground surface, the inclination of which may be expressed as the ratio of horizontal distance to vertical distance.

Slope Stability. The maximum stable inclination of an unsupported slope under the most adverse conditions that it will likely experience.

Small-scale Accessory Winery Event. An event hosted by the on-site winery or off-site wine cellar and that includes the congregation of persons for the purpose of promoting and marketing wine, the wine industry, the winery, or an off-site wine cellar. Small-scale accessory winery events may include, but are not limited to, wine club activities and wine education seminars and include wine tasting and the sale of wine. They do not include events where the facility is rented (or otherwise made available) to a second party.

Small Lot Single-Unit Development. Detached single-unit dwellings located on lots less than 5,000 square feet in area.

Snipe. The triangular area formed at the intersection of either a) the projection of the right-of-way lines of two streets or b) the projection of the right-0f-way of a street and a driveway whose sides are approximately equal distance from the intersection of the street lines or street and driveway lines.

Soil. All earth material of any origin that overlies bedrock and may include the decomposed zone of bedrock which can be excavated readily by mechanical equipment.

Soils report. A soils report prepared by a soils engineer, which identifies the nature and distribution of existing soils; conclusions and recommendations for grading procedures; soil design criteria for any structures or embankments required to accomplish the proposed grading; and, where necessary, slope stability studies, and recommendations and conclusions regarding site geology.

Solar energy system. A system of photo-voltaic cells, panels or arrays and accessory structures designed to collect and convert solar power into energy for on-site or off-site use

Solid Waste. Any unwanted or discarded material, including garbage, with insufficient liquid content to be free flowing.

Solid Waste Facility. A disposal facility, disposal site, or solid waste transfer/processing station.

Source Capacity. The maximum amount of water that can be reliably provided by a water source. In most cases, the source capacity must be at least equal to the maximum day demand.

Special Events and Sales. A temporary - event that may include activities, exhibits, and sales.

Seasonal Sales. The retail sale of seasonal products, such as food during or after the growing season, Christmas trees, pumpkins, and live plants, for a limited time period.

Special Indoor Event. Any temporary event or activity generally attracting large numbers of people, that is conducted within a structure, is subject to compliance with specific Uniform Building and Fire Code requirements and is not separately defined as an allowable temporary use in the zoning regulations.

Special Outdoor Event. Any temporary event or activity generally attracting large numbers of people, requiring the importation of temporary facilities, such as portable bleachers, food stands, and portable toilet facilities, conducted out-of-doors and not separately defined as an allowable temporary use in the zoning regulations.

Special Event Sign. A temporary sign announcing a special event associated with the premises, community, or holiday.

Specific Plan. A plan for all or part of the area covered by the General Plan that is prepared to implement the General Plan pursuant to the provisions of Government Code, Section 65450 et seq.

Stable, Boarding. A structure for the feeding, housing, and exercising of horses not owned by the owner of the premises.

Stable, Private. A structure for the keeping of horses owned by the occupants of the premises and operated other than for remuneration, hire, or sale.

Stacking Distance. The private driveway distance from the right-of-way edge of pavement to the first point of cross traffic (intersection or parking stall).

Start of Construction. The date the building permit was issued, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition placement, or other improvement was within 180 days of the permit date. The actual start means either the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slabs or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of excavation or the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. For an improvement to an existing structure, the actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of a building, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building.

State. The State of California.

Statement of Expense. An itemized statement explaining all enforcement costs incurred by the Enforcement Official and any other County Department in abating any violation of this Title that the Enforcement Official seeks to recover.

Stationary Noise Source. Any fixed or mobile noise source not preempted from local control by existing Federal or State regulations, including, but not necessarily limited to, industrial and commercial facilities, and vehicle movements on private property.

Stock Cooperative. A development in which a corporation is formed or availed of, primarily for the purpose of holding title to, either in fee simple or for a term of years, improved real property, and all or substantially all of the shareholders of the corporation receive a right of exclusive occupancy in a portion of the real property, title to which is held by the corporation.

Storage Structure. An open or enclosed structure used to store equipment, feed, grain, supplies, tools, or vehicles used in a commercial, industrial, or agricultural activity or for personal use.

Private Storage Structure. An accessory structure designed to permit the storage of personal goods and materials for private use.

Public Storage Structure. A commercial facility open to the public that is designed to permit the storage of personal goods and materials, boats and recreational vehicles.

Stormwater Runoff. Water that results from precipitation that is not absorbed by the soil, evaporated into the atmosphere, or entrapped by ground surface depressions and vegetation, and flows over the ground surface.

Story. That portion of a building included between the upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above, except that the topmost story is that portion of a building included between the upper surface of the topmost floor and the upper surface of the roof above.

Story, Half. A story with at least two of its opposite sides situated in a sloping roof, the floor area of which does not exceed two-thirds of the floor immediately below it.

Street Frontage. That portion of a lot that faces an abutting street, road, path or public right-of-way (but not freeway).

Streets and Highways Code. The Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.

Stub Street. A street open at one end only, without permanent provisions for turning around.

Structural Alteration. Any change in supporting members of a building or structure, such as bearing walls, columns, beams, or girders.

Structure. Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location on the ground or attachment to something having location on the ground.

Accessory Structure. A detached subordinate structure used only as incidental to the main structure on the same lot.

Primary or Main Structure. A structure housing the principal use of a site or functioning as the principal use.

Temporary Structure. A structure without any foundation or footings, and which is intended to be removed when the designated time, activity, or use for which the temporary structure was erected has ceased.

Subdivider. A person, firm, corporation, partnership or association who proposes to divide, divides, or causes to be divided real property into a subdivision for himself or herself or for others, except that employees and consultants of such persons or entities, acting in such capacity, are not "subdividers."

Subdivision. The division by any subdivider of any unit or units of improved or unimproved land, or any portion thereof for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, whether immediate or future, except for leases of agricultural land for agricultural purposes. Subdivision includes a condominium project, a community apartment project, or the conversion of five or more existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative.

Subdivision Map Act. Title 7, Division 2 of the Government Code of the State of California, as amended.

Subdivision Sales Office. An office, which may be freestanding or within a building with other uses, where lots and buildings in subdivisions are offered for immediate or future sale or rent.

Subsequent Permit. Any permit required subsequent to receiving a ministerial approval or a qualifying housing development through a Zoning Compliance Review, including a grading permit, building permit, or encroachment permit.

Substantial Damage. A damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the replacement value of the structure before the damage occurred.

Substantial Deposits. A deposit at the site of mineral resources with a minimum gross selling price value of at $5,000,000.

Substantial Improvement. A reconstruction, or improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the replacement value of the structure either before the improvement or repair is started or, if the structure has been damaged and is being restored, before the damage occurred.

Subsurface Boring. Any subsurface soil boring that is drilled or driven for testing or logging strata or to obtain data from the underground.

Supplemental Tenant Sign. A sign that identifies an individual tenant space in a development project.

Supportive Housing. Dwelling units with no limit on length of stay that are occupied by the target population as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 53260 of the California Health and Safety Code or individuals eligible for services provided pursuant to the Lanterman Development Disabilities Act (Division 4.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code) and that are linked to onsite or offsite services that assist supportive housing residents in retaining the housing, improving their health status, and maximizing their ability to live and, where possible, work in the community and where no onsite medical care is provided. Supportive housing may be provided in a multi-unit dwelling or a group residential facility. Facilities may operate as licensed or unlicensed facilities.

Surface Water. Rivers, creeks, sloughs, irrigation ditches, irrigation conduits, drainage ditches, and natural or unnatural impoundments.

Swimming Pool & Equipment. A structure built into the ground or above ground that is designed to hold water for swimming or other leisure activities. Ancillary facilities may include a diving board and storage area.

Swine. A pig or a hog eight weeks of age or older.

Tandem Parking. A type of parking where two or more automobiles are parked on a driveway or in any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another.

Target Population. Persons with low incomes who have one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health condition, or individuals eligible for services provided pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Division 4.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code) and may include, among other populations, adults, emancipated minors, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people.

Temporary Building Permit. A building permit for a temporary structure approved for a maximum of 180 days. Temporary building permits may be extended beyond 180 days at the discretion of the Building Official.

Temporary Real Estate Sales. Offering buildings or land or individual dwelling units for sale, lease, or rent by real estate brokers or salespersons or by the property owner or leaseholder.

Temporary Sign. Any sign, banner, pennant, valance, or display constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, or other like materials, with or without a frame, and any other type of sign not permanently attached to the ground or a structure, that is intended to be displayed for a limited period of time only.

Temporary Structure. A structure or building without any foundation or footing, such as a portable office, shed, trailer, tent, or enclosure, erected for commercial or business purposes or for personal us, which is intended for temporary occupancy for a limited period of time after which it will be removed.

Temporary Use. A use that is seasonal in nature and approved for a limited period of time after which it will be removed.

Temporary Work Trailer. A trailer transported to a worksite for use as an on-site mobile office or for storage of construction materials and equipment for a limited period of time.

Tentative Map. A map made for the purpose of showing the design and improvement of a proposed subdivision and the existing conditions in and around it.

Tentative Parcel Map. A map made for the purpose of showing the design and improvements of a proposed division of land into four or fewer parcels and the existing conditions in and around it.

Terminal Drainage or Terminal Drain. A storm drainage system or a portion thereof which conveys storm runoff into a terminal waterway.

Terminal Waterway. A natural or man-made channel which has the capacity to contain a 50-year storm and which, by gravity, carries storm water ultimately to the ocean.

Terrace. A relatively level step constructed in the face of a graded slope surface for drainage, maintenance, or other purposes.

Testing Laboratory License. A license issued to a laboratory, facility, or entity in the state that offers or performs tests of cannabis or cannabis products.

Topsoil. The upper part of the soil profile that is relatively rich in humus, known in agronomy as the A- horizon.

Towing Service. A commercial service in which a truck is used to tow or transport another vehicle.

Townhouse Development. A group of two or more attached units where each unit has its own front access and individual garage, and no unit is located over another unit.

Traffic Sign. A sign pertaining to official traffic control and safety.

Transfer Station. Any waste facility where hazardous wastes are loaded, unloaded, pumped, or packaged.

Transfer/Processing Station. A facility utilized to receive solid wastes; to temporarily store, separate, convert, or otherwise process the materials in the solid wastes; or to transfer the solid wastes directly from smaller to larger vehicles for transport. Transfer/processing station does not include any facility whose

principal function is to receive, store, separate, convert, or otherwise process manure or wastes that have already been separated for reuse and are not intended for disposal.

Transit Corridor. A transportation corridor with fixed route bus service with service intervals no longer than 15 minutes during peak commute hours.

Transitional Housing. Dwelling units configured as rental housing but operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculating of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at a predetermined future point in time. Transitional housing may be designated for homeless or recently homeless individuals or families transitioning to permanent housing as defined in Section 50675.2 of the California Health and Safety Code. Facilities may be linked to on-site or off-site supportive services designed to help residents gain skills needed to live independently.

Transportation Noise Source. Noise from traffic on public roadways, railroad line operations and aircraft in flight.

Traveled-Way. That portion of the road for the movement of vehicles, exclusive of shoulders and auxiliary lanes.

Treatment. Any method, technique, or process, including neutralization, designed to change the physical, chemical, or biological character or composition of any hazardous waste in order to neutralize such waste, to recover energy or material resources from the waste, or to render such waste nonhazardous or less hazardous; to make it safer to transport, store, or dispose of; or to make it amenable for recovery, amenable for storage, or reduced in volume.

Treatment Facility. Any facility at which hazardous waste is subjected to treatment or where a resource is recovered from a hazardous waste.

Tributary Watershed. The area that contributes storm water runoff to a given point.

Truck. A commercial vehicle.

Truck, Light. A commercial truck with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less.

Truck, Medium. A commercial truck with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 to 26,000 pounds.

Truck, Heavy. A commercial truck with a gross vehicle weight over 26,000 pounds.

Truck Parking. The parking, storing, or keeping of trucks, semi-trucks, truck trailers, or trailers, excluding the transferring, storing, assembling, or sorting of cargo.

Truck Terminal. An area and buildings used by motor freight vehicles or trucks of common carriers for purposes of transferring, storing, assembling, and sorting cargo or for purposes of storing and maintaining the trucks used for such purposes on a regular basis.

Truck Trailer. A vehicle designed for carrying persons or property, used in conjunction with a motor vehicle, and constructed so that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon, or is carried by, another vehicle, or a vehicle designed to carry persons or property on its own structure and to be drawn by a motor vehicle constructed so that no part of its weight rest upon any other vehicle.

Urban Area. An area that meets minimum population density requirements established by the U.S Census Bureau, along with adjacent land containing non-residential urban land uses. An urban area must encompass at least 50,000 people.

Urban Cluster. An area established by the U.S. census Bureau with residential, commercial, and other nonresidential uses with at least 2,500 and less than 50,000 people.

Urban Use. A residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, public or civic use in an urban area.

Use. The purpose for which land or a building is arranged, designed, or intended, or for which either land or a building is or may be occupied or maintained.

Accessory Use. A use that is customarily associated with, and is incidental and subordinate to, the primary use, is located on the same lot as the primary use and occupies no more than 30 percent of the gross floor area.

Incidental Use. A secondary use of a lot and/or building that is located on the same lot but is not customarily associated with the primary use.

Primary Use. A primary, principal or dominant use established, or proposed to be established, on a lot and that occupies at least 70 percent of the gross floor area of the tenant space or building.

Use Permit. A discretionary permit, such as an Administrative Use Permit or a Conditional Use Permit, that provides for the accommodation of land uses with special site or design requirements, operating characteristics, or potential adverse effects on surroundings, that are not permitted "by-right" but may be approved upon completion of a review process and, where necessary, the imposition of conditions of approval.

Use Type. A category that classifies similar uses based on common functional, product, or compatibility characteristics.

Utility Sign. A sign identifying conduits, cables, danger, and/or providing service or safety information.

Variance. A discretionary permit allowing a departure from specific provisions of a zoning ordinance such as setbacks, side yards, frontage requirements, and lot size, but not involving the actual use or structure, thus relieving a property owner from strict adherence to development standards when some special circumstances exist which deprive the property owner from developing the property in a manner enjoyed by similar properties.

Vegetation removal. The cutting, breaking, burning, or uprooting of vegetation, the application of herbicide to vegetation, the covering over of vegetation with earth, or the compacting of the soil under and around vegetation. Vegetation removal does not include removal of invasive plant species.

Vehicle. A device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn, not including a device drawn by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

Vehicle, Heavy Duty. A vehicle with a gross vehicle weight that is over 8,500 pounds.

Vendee. A person, corporation, or other legal entity to whom real property is sold. The buyer of real property.

Vernal Pool. A shallow depression in poorly drained soil that fills with water during rain, gradually shrinks in the spring, usually dries out in the summer, and often supports a unique population of organisms.

Very Low Income. A household earning less than 50 percent of the area median income (AMI).

Vesting Tentative Map. Any tentative map that, when filed with the County, has conspicuously printed on its face the words "Vesting Tentative Map."

Veteran. A person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable or who graduated from one of the military service academies.

Vineyard. Land that contains grapevines producing a wine grape crop capable of being harvested and then sold for processing.

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

Wall. Any vertical exterior surface of building or any part thereof, including windows.

Wall Sign. A type of attached sign painted on, or attached parallel to, a building wall.

Warning or No Trespassing Signs. Signs erected to warn people about hazards or state that no trespassing allowed on a property. Warning or no trespassing signs may not exceed two square feet.

Waste. Sewage and all other waste substances, liquid, solid, gaseous, or radioactive, associated with human habitation, or of human or animal origin, or from any producing, manufacturing, or processing operation of whatever nature, including such waste placed within containers of whatever nature prior to and for purposes of disposal.

Waste Disposal Facilities. Facilities used or intended to be used for the transport, treatment, or disposal of wastewater.

Wastewater. Water that includes waste substances, liquid or solid, associated with human habitation, or contains or may be contaminated with human or animal excreta or excrement, offal, or any feculent matter.

Wastewater Disposal, On-Site. The treatment and disposal of wastewater within the confines of the same parcel of land as the development. This may include a septic system or other acceptable treatment method.

Wastewater Disposal System. A facility used or intended to be used for the collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of wastewater.

Wastewater Treatment Plant. Those lands, structures, and equipment necessary for the processing and disposal of wastewater. A septic tank is not a wastewater treatment plant.

Water Main or Water Line. A water supply pipe conveying potable water for public use.

Water Quality. The chemical, physical, radiological, and biological characteristics of water with respect to its suitability for a particular purpose. The same water may be of good quality for one purpose or use, and bad or poor for another, depending upon its characteristics and the requirements for the particular use.

Water Source. Either groundwater or surface water used to supply water.

Water Storage Facility. A natural or constructed facility for holding water in a contained area for a period of time. The facility may be sued for storing portable water for consumption or non-potable water for use in agriculture.

Water System. Wells, pumps, tanks, filters, water treatment equipment, valves, water mains, water service lines, fire hydrants, fire hydrant piping, and all appurtenances to the system.

Watercourse. Any natural or manmade channel flowing continuously or intermittently in a definite direction and course or used for the holding, delay, or storage of waters, and which functions at any time to convey or store stormwater runoff.

Welfare and Institutions Code. The Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of California.

Well. A deep hole or shaft, dug or drilled.

Abandoned Well. A well whose use has been permanently discontinued or which is in such a state of disrepair that no water can be produced.

Destroyed Well. A well that has been properly filled so that it cannot produce water nor act as a vertical conduit for the movement of ground water.

Dewatering Well. A well installed for the purpose of dewatering an excavation during construction or any other purpose to lower the water table.

Domestic Water Well. A water well that is used or intended to be used for domestic needs.

Extraction Well. A boring or well constructed for the purpose of extracting contaminants from the soil or ground water.

Geophysical Well. A well used for testing or logging strata or to obtain data from the underground.

Injection Well. Any bored, drilled, or driven shaft, dug pit, or hole in the ground into which waste or fluid is discharged, the depth of which is greater than the circumference of the shaft, pit, or hole, and any associated subsurface appurtenances.

Monitoring Well. A well constructed to monitor the ground water quality.

Pit Well. An excavation in which the well head or top of well casing is installed below the ground surface.

Recharge Water Well. A well constructed to introduce water into the underground as a means of replenishing ground water basins.

Sewer Well. This term includes:

(1)

Any hole dug or drilled into the ground and intended for use as a water supply and which has been abandoned and is being used for the disposal of sewage; and

(2)

Any hole dug or drilled into the ground and used or intended to be used for the disposal of sewage or wastewater and extending to or into a subterranean water bearing stratum that is used, may be used, or is suitable for a source of water supply for domestic purposes.

Windfarm. A facility which cultivates wind for the purposes of energy production.

Wind Energy System, Commercial. A wind driven machine that converts the kinetic energy in the wind into electrical energy for sale for off-site use.

Wind Energy Generator, Private. A wind driven machine that converts the kinetic energy in the wind into electrical energy for the primary purpose of on-site use and incidental sale to an electric utility for off-site use.

Windmill. A wind driven machine which converts the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical energy for the purpose of on-site use.

Wind Sign. A display of streamers, pennants, whirligigs, windsocks, or similar devices designed to move in response to air pressure. Banner signs and flags are not wind signs.

Window Sign. A sign painted on or attached to a window and intended to be viewed principally from outside the business.

Wine Cellar, Off-Site. A type of bonded premises that is located on a parcel or parcels of land under the same ownership with a vineyard, and where wine made from the grapes of the vineyard(s) is stored.

Wine Cellar, On-Site. A type of bonded wine premises that is located on the same parcel or parcels of land as a boutique, small, medium, or large winery. Wine produced at the winery may be stored in the wine cellar.

Wine Premises, Bonded. A place that is bonded by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms where wine related production operations occur.

Wine-Related Production Operation. Any of the component activities and structures that are needed to produce a bottle of wine, such as crushing, pressing, fermenting, clarifying, aging, bottling, labeling, storing and distribution.

Wine Release Event. An event hosted by the winery or off-site wine cellar that includes the congregation of persons for the purpose of releasing wines produced by the permitted facility and providing an opportunity for wine club members to pick up their wine. Wine release events may be open to the public. Excluded are events where the facility is rented (or otherwise made available to) a second party.

Wine Tasting Room. An individual structure dedicated for the tasting of wine or an area within a multipurpose structure that is used for tasting wine and for retail sales of wine related products.

Winery. A bonded wine premises that is composed of an agricultural processing facility where the primary purpose is to produce wine on-site by fermenting grape juice that results in an alcoholic beverage ready for consumption. A winery includes crushing, fermenting, bottling, blending, and aging of wine and may include shipping, receiving, tasting room(s), laboratory equipment, maintenance facilities, conference rooms, and sales and administrative offices.

Large Winery. A winery that has a minimum annual production capacity of more than 555 tons of grapes or 100,000 gallons of wine.

Medium Winery. A winery that has an annual production capacity of 201 to 555 tons of grapes or approximately 36,001 to 99,999 gallons of wine.

Small Winery. A winery that has a maximum annual production capacity of 200 tons of grapes or approximately 36,000 gallons of wine.

Winery Tours. Any supervised visit at a winery facility for educational purposes. It may be held for private individuals, for employees, for members of the trade or for members of the public.

Wireless Communications-Related Terms.

Accessory Equipment. Any equipment installed, mounted, operated, or maintained in close proximity to a personal wireless telecommunication facility to provide power to the personal wireless telecommunication facility or to receive, transmit or store signals or information received by or sent from a personal wireless communication facility.

Antenna. Any system of poles, panels, rods, reflecting discs, wires or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of electromagnetic signals, including, but not limited to, radio waves and microwaves. An antenna does not include the support structure the antenna(s) is mounted upon.

Antenna, Amateur Radio. An antenna operated by a federally-licensed amateur radio operator.

Antenna, Ground-Mounted. An antenna that is not mounted on a pole, a structure, or the roof or wall of a building.

Antenna, Panel. An antenna shaped like a panel that is usually one-directional and is attached to a mounting bracket, which may then be affixed to a building or other structure such as a pole.

Antenna, Satellite Earth Station. An antenna designed and used to receive and/or transmit radio frequency signals directly to and/or from orbiting communications satellites.

Antenna Array. A group of antennas with dimensions, spacing, and illumination sequence arranged and interconnected so that the fields for the individual elements combine to produce a maximum intensity in a particular direction and minimum field intensities in other directions.

Antenna Structure. An antenna array and its associated support structure, such as a pole, mast, or tower, but not including a suspended wire antenna.

Base Station. A structure or equipment at a fixed location that enables FCC-licensed or authorized wireless communications between user equipment and a communications network.[[1]] This definition does not encompass a tower, or any equipment associated with a tower. A base station includes, without limitation:

(i)

Equipment associated with wireless communications services such as private, broadcast, and public safety services, as well as unlicensed wireless services and fixed wireless services such as microwave backhaul.

(ii)

Radio transceivers, antennas, coaxial or fiber-optic cable, regular and backup power supplies, and comparable equipment, regardless of technological configuration (including Distributed Antenna Systems and small-cell networks).

(iii)

Any structure other than a tower that supports or houses wireless communications equipment.

Camouflaged Facility. A wireless communications facility located and designed so as to be of minimal visibility, such as being incorporated within an architectural feature such as a steeple or parapet, or in the open but disguised as a tree or other natural feature so that the antenna and supporting antenna equipment are either not readily visible beyond the property on which they are located, or, if visible, appear to be part of the existing landscape or environment rather than identifiable as a wireless communication facility.

Collocation or Colocation. The sharing of a wireless telecommunications support structure between two or more service providers, including the mounting or installation of transmission equipment on an eligible support structure for the purpose of transmitting and/or receiving radio frequency signals for communications purposes.

Co-Location. The mounting or installation of transmission equipment on an eligible support structure for the purpose of transmitting and/or receiving radio frequency signals for communications purposes, including the location of two or more wireless communications facilities on a single support structure or otherwise sharing a common location. Co-location also includes the location of wireless communications facilities with other facilities such as buildings, water tanks, light standards, and other utility facilities and structures.

Concealment. The act of making wireless communications facilities be least visible by integrating them into a structure to which they are attached or making them indistinguishable from the build or natural environment of the surrounding area. This may be done by camouflaging methods, by integrating a facility into a structure, by covering or painting antennas or equipment, or screening the facility so it's not readily visible from the street or surrounding land uses.

st visible by integrating them into a structure to which they are attached or making them indistinguishable from the build or natural environment of the surrounding area. This may be done by camouflaging methods, by integrating a facility into a structure, by covering or painting antennas or equipment, or screening the facility so it's not readily visible from the street or surrounding land uses.

Eligible Facilities Request. Any request for modification of an existing tower or base station that does not substantially change the physical dimensions of such tower or base station, involving: (i) collocation of new transmission equipment; (ii) removal of transmission equipment; or (iii) replacement of transmission equipment.

Eligible Support Structure. Any tower or base station that it is existing at the time an application for a wireless communications facilities permit is filed with the County.

Equipment Shelter. A cabinet or structure designed to enclose equipment used in connection with a wireless communications facility.

Mast. A pole of wood or metal or a tower fabricated of metal that is used to support an antenna and maintain it at the proper elevation.

Microcell Facility. A wireless communication facility serving a single carrier and consisting of a small antenna, or a networked set of antennas connected with each other and to a wireless service source.

Monopole. An antenna structure, often tubular in shape, usually made of metal, reinforced concrete, or wood. A monopole may also be an alternative antenna structure designed to replicate a tree or other natural feature.

Personal wireless service facility. A facility that transmits and/or receives electromagnetic signals for cellular radio telephone service, personal communications services, enhanced specialized mobile services, paging systems, and related technologies. Such facilities include antennas, microwave dishes, parabolic antennas, and equipment used in the transmission or reception of such signals; telecommunication towers; associated equipment cabinets; and accessory structures used for provision of personal wireless services.

Readily Visible. An object that can be identified as a wireless telecommunications facility when viewed with the naked eye from a public right-of-way or neighboring property.

Radio Frequency. Electromagnetic emission in the frequency range of 300 kHz—300 gigahertz.

Related Equipment. All equipment ancillary to the transmission and reception of voice and data via radio frequencies. Such equipment may include, but is not limited to, cable, conduit, and connectors.

Satellite Dish. Any device incorporating a reflective surface that is solid, open or mesh or bar configured and is in the shape of a shallow dish, cone, horn cornucopia or flat plate used to receive or transmit radio or electromagnetic waves. This term includes satellite earth stations, satellite receivers, satellite discs, direct broadcast systems, television reception only systems and satellite microwave antennas.

device incorporating a reflective surface that is solid, open or mesh or bar configured and is in the shape of a shallow dish, cone, horn cornucopia or flat plate used to receive or transmit radio or electromagnetic waves. This term includes satellite earth stations, satellite receivers, satellite discs, direct broadcast systems, television reception only systems and satellite microwave antennas.

Shot Clock. The time period in which the County must approve or deny a proposed wireless communications facilities as required by Section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum Act) and prescribed by 47 C.F.R. § 1.6100(c) (2) and related federal regulations.

Stealth Facility. A facility that is not immediately recognizable as a wireless communications facilities and concealed from view either by being integrated into another physical feature or designed as a structure, improvement, or facility that is consistent with the surrounding environment, such as a flagpole, barn, silo, or windmill, chimney, parapet, or art feature or a natural feature, such as a boulder.

Substantial Change. A collocation or modification that:

(1)

Increases the overall height more than either (i) 10 percent or the height of one additional antenna array not to exceed 20 feet (whichever is greater) for towers on private property, or (ii) 10 percent or 10 feet (whichever is greater) for towers in the public rights-of-way and base stations;

(2)

Increases the width more than either (i) 20 feet or the width of the tower at the level of the appurtenance (whichever is greater) for towers on private property, or (ii) 6 feet from the edge of the support structure for towers in the public rights-of-way and base stations;

(3)

For towers on private property, involves the installation of more than the standard number of equipment cabinets for the technology involved, not to exceed four;

(4)

For towers in the public rights-of-way and base stations, involves the installation of (i) any new equipment cabinets on the ground when there are no existing ground-mounted equipment cabinets, or (ii) any new ground-mounted equipment cabinets that are 10 percent larger in height or volume than any existing ground-mounted equipment cabinets;

(5)

For towers on private property, involves excavation outside the current boundaries of the leased or owned property surrounding the wireless tower, including any access or utility easements currently related to the site;

(6)

For towers in the public rights-of-way and base stations, involves excavation or deployment of equipment outside the area in proximity to the structure and other transmission equipment already deployed on the ground;

(7)

Would defeat the existing concealment elements of the support structure as determined by the Approval Authority; or

(8)

Violates a prior condition of approval, provided however that the collocation need not comply with any prior condition of approval related to height, width, equipment cabinets or excavation that is inconsistent with the thresholds for a substantial change.

The thresholds for a substantial change outlined above are disjunctive. The failure to meet any one or more of the applicable thresholds means that a substantial change would occur. The thresholds for height increases are cumulative limits. For sites with horizontally separated deployments, the cumulative limit is measured from the originally-permitted support structure without regard to any increases in size due to

wireless equipment not included in the original design. For sites with vertically separated deployments, the cumulative limit is measured from the permitted site dimensions as they existed on February 22, 2012—the date that Congress passed the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act.

Tolling. Pausing the shot clock or adding a time period that does not contribute to the finite shot clock as required by Section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum Act) and related federal regulations.

Tower. Any structure built for the sole or primary purpose of supporting any [FCC]-licensed or authorized antennas and their associated facilities, including structures that are constructed for wireless communications services including, but not limited to, private, broadcast, and public safety services, as well as unlicensed wireless services and fixed wireless services such as microwave backhaul, and the associated site. Examples include, but are not limited to, monopoles, mono-trees and lattice towers, microwave towers, common-carrier towers, cellular telephone towers, alternative tower structures and the like.

Wireless Communications Facility. Any unstaffed facility which is commercially licensed by the Federal Communications Commission and/or the California Public Utilities Commission for the transmission and/or reception of microwave/radio signals. Included in this definition are facilities such as commercial radiotelephone towers, personal communication service towers, and commercial satellite and receiving dishes. Excluded from this definition are radio and television broadcasting towers.

Wireless Communications Facility, Small Cell. Small cell antennas and other wireless communications equipment, including facilities that operate on unlicensed frequencies and FCC-approved frequencies in the bands authorized for commercial wireless communication services by the FCC, and all associated equipment, meeting the following size criteria: a) the total volume of all small cell antennas on a single facility or property shall not exceed six cubic feet; b) any individual piece of associated equipment on a single facility or property shall not exceed nine cubic feet in volume; and c) the cumulative total of all associated equipment from all wireless communications providers, including antennas, for a single facility or property shall not exceed 28 cubic feet in volume.

Workshop/Hobby Shop. A space, ether freestanding or within a building, used for woodworking, home repair, hobbies, or similar activities but not for commercial purposes.

Work Trailer. A portable structure, such as a mobile home, that can be transported to a construction site for use as a temporary office. A work trailer may be installed on a foundation system.

Writing. A recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means.

Yard. An open space, other than a court, on a lot also occupied by a building. A yard is unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward and does not include any portion of a road, alley, or road right-ofway.

Front Yard. A yard extending across the front of the lot between the side lot lines, measured from the front lot line to a depth required by the zone in which the lot is situated.

Rear Yard. A yard extending along the back of the lot between the side lot lines, measured from the rear lot line to a depth required by the zone in which the lot is situated.

Side Yard. A yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard, measured from the side lot line to a width required by the zone in which the lot is situated.

Street Side Yard. A yard along a side street extending from the front yard to the rear yard, measured from the side lot line to a width required by the zone in which the lot is situated.

Zone. A portion of the unincorporated area of San Joaquin County which is specifically designated in this Title and delineated on the Zoning Map where.

(Ord. No.4623, § 30, 5-2-2023; Ord. No. 4632, § 28, 6-26-2023; Ord. No. 4663, § 4, 12-10-2024; Ord. No. 4671, § 32, 5-13-2025; Ord. No. 4683, § 37, 12-9-2025)

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Note— As an illustration and not a limitation, this definition refers to any structure that supports wireless equipment even though it was not originally intended for that purpose. Examples include, but are not limited to, wireless facilities mounted on buildings, utility poles and transmission towers, light standards, or traffic signals. A structure without wireless equipment replaced with a new structure designed to bear the additional weight from wireless equipment constitutes a base station.

Chapter 9-901 - Use Type Classifications[[2]]

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Editor's note— These updated use type classifications reflect current uses in the County and respond to recently adopted ordinances, such as for veterans' housing, as well as use types established in State law that are protected and must be regulated separately.