Sec. 21-101. - Definitions.

Words when used in this ordinance, and in resolutions adopted under the authority of this ordinance, shall have the following meanings:

(a)

"Recreation demand areas" are defined as those areas in the County of Santa Barbara as delineated by the Santa Barbara County recreational element of the land use section of the comprehensive plan and the board-adopted community plans.

(b)

"Development" or "development project" means any project undertaken for the purpose of development which involves the issuance of a Santa Barbara County land use permit for new construction, and reconstruction or expansion of an existing structure, which would result in an increased impact on public services.

(c)

"Subdivision" means the division of any unit or units of improved or unimproved land, or any portion thereof, shown on the latest equalized county assessment roll as a unit or as contiguous units, for the purpose of sale or lease or financing, whether immediate or future. Property shall be considered as contiguous units, even if separated by roads, streets, utility easement or railroad rights-of-way. "Subdivision" includes a condominium project, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 1351 in the California Civil Code, a community apartment project as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 1351 of the California Civil Code, or the conversion of five or more existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 1351 of the California Civil Code, as the same presently exists or may hereafter be amended.

(d)

"Fee" or "Quimby fee" means a monetary exaction, other than a tax or special assessment, that is charged by the County of Santa Barbara in connection with approval of a development project or subdivision for the purpose of defraying all, or a portion of, the cost of park and recreation facilities related to the development project or subdivision.

(e)

"Park and recreation facilities" includes public improvements and community amenities including but not limited to public parks, open space, riding and hiking trails, curbs, gutters, grading, drainage facilities, street lighting, stop lights, streets signs, matching pavement, street trees, lawn and irrigation systems, landscaping, park roads and parking lots, driveways, restrooms, playground equipment, swimming or wading pools, tennis courts, picnic facilities, sports facilities, ranger housing, stub-in of utility line services to the parkway, related planning, engineering, construction and administrative activity, and any other capital park and recreation facilities projects identified within each recreation demand area.

(f)

"Capital improvement plan" means the plan for capital improvements adopted or updated annually by the board of supervisors. The capital improvement plan indicates the approximate location, size, time of availability and estimated cost of capital improvements to be financed with impact mitigation fees and appropriate money for capital improvement projects.

(g)

"Board of supervisors" means the board of supervisors of the county.

(h)

"County park department" means the park department of Santa Barbara County.

(i)

"County" means the County of Santa Barbara, a political subdivision of the State of California.

(Ord. No. 4317, § 1)