Chapter 18.26 — Downtown Form-Based Code
Santa Clara Zoning Code § 1.3 Rules of Construction
Santa Clara Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Santa Clara
Cite as: Santa Clara Zoning Code § 1.3 · Text as of 2026-09-23
The following general rules of construction apply to the text of this Chapter In case of ambiguity, the Director of Community Development ("Director") shall determine the appropriate application of standards based on the vision for Downtown Santa Clara described in Chapter 1 and the Downtown Precise Plan
- A. Definitions. Whenever a defined word appears in this Chapter, its meaning is as set forth in this Chapter If a word is not defined in this Chapter, the definition in the Zoning Code shall apply Definitions for words that are not defined in either this Chapter or the Zoning Code are interpreted in accord with their dictionary meaning and customary usage
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