San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Ch. 17.154 Definitions, Purpose, and Organization

This article provides definitions of the technical and other terms and phrases used in this title (zoning regulations) as a means of providing consistency in its interpretation. Where any definition in this article may conflict with definitions in other titles of the municipal code, these definitions shall prevail for the purposes of this code, except for as specified in Section 17.154.006 (Other Definition Sections). If a word is not defined in this chapter or in other provisions of the municipal code, the most common dictionary definition in the American Heritage Dictionary is presumed to be correct. (Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)

This article is subdivided into the following chapters:

A. Chapter 17.156 (Land Use Definitions) applies to land uses and activities identified in Table 2-1: Uses Allowed by Zone of Section 17.10.020 (Use regulations by zone).

B. Chapter 17.158 (General Definitions) applies to all other terms used in Title 17.

C. Chapter 17.160 (Previous Land Use Definitions) applies to land use classification identified in project approvals prior to the 2018 Zoning Regulations Update and land use classification identified within existing specific plans or area plans. (Ord. 1705 § 90, 2021; Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)

In addition to the definitions provided in this chapter, definitions are contained in the following sections of this title. Where any definition of this subsection may conflict with definitions in other titles of the municipal code, these definitions shall prevail.

A. Section 17.70.140 (Public Art Requirements for Private Development).

B. Section 17.86.030 (Adult Business Uses).

C. Chapter 17.138 (Inclusionary Housing Requirements).

D. Chapter 17.140 (Affordable Housing Incentives).

E. Chapter 17.142 (Downtown Housing Conversion Regulations). (Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)