Chapter 24.22 — DEFINITIONS
Santa Cruz Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-30 · Santa Cruz
24.22.010 General.¶
24.22.010 GENERAL.¶
24.22.012 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT.¶
24.22.012.1 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT, JUNIOR.¶
24.22.013 ACCESSORY USE OR BUILDING.¶
24.22.014 ACTIVITY.¶
24.22.015 ADVISORY REVIEW BOARD.¶
24.22.016 Repealed by Ord. 2006-17.¶
24.22.017 AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND.¶
24.22.017.1 AFFORDABLE OWNERSHIP COST.¶
24.22.017.2 AFFORDABLE RENT.¶
24.22.017.3 AFFORDABLE UNITS.¶
24.22.018 AGED GUEST, AMBULATORY.¶
24.22.022 AGED GUEST, NONAMBULATORY.¶
24.22.026 AGENT OF OWNER.¶
24.22.028 AGGRIEVED PERSON – APPELLANT OF AN APPEALABLE COASTAL PERMIT.¶
24.22.030 AGRICULTURE.¶
24.22.034 ALLEY.¶
24.22.038 ALTERATION.¶
24.22.042 AMENDMENT.¶
24.22.046 ANIMAL.¶
24.22.050 ANIMAL, DOMESTIC.¶
24.22.054 ANIMAL FARM.¶
24.22.058 ANIMAL SHELTER, PRIVATE.¶
24.22.062 ANIMAL SHELTER, PUBLIC.¶
24.22.066 APARTMENT.¶
24.22.070 APARTMENT, EFFICIENCY.¶
24.22.074 APARTMENT HOTEL.¶
24.22.076 APARTMENT HOUSE.¶
24.22.078 APARTMENT MOTEL.¶
24.22.080 APPLICATION, COMPLETE.¶
24.22.081 APPEALABLE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT.¶
24.22.082 APPLICANT.¶
24.22.083 ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCE/CULTURAL RESOURCE.¶
24.22.083.1 AREA MEDIAN INCOME.¶
24.22.084 AREA OF DEMONSTRATION OF STABILITY.¶
24.22.085 ART, PUBLIC.¶
24.22.085.1 ASSUMED HOUSEHOLD SIZE BASED ON UNIT SIZE.¶
24.22.086 AT ONE LOCATION.¶
24.22.087 AUTO COURT.¶
24.22.090 AUTOMATIC CAR WASH.¶
24.22.094 Repealed by Ord. 96-03 § 2, 1996.¶
24.22.098 Repealed by Ord. 96-03 § 2, 1996.¶
24.22.102 AUTOMOBILE, OR BOAT, OR TRAILER SALES AREA.¶
24.22.106 AUTOMOBILE WRECKING YARD.¶
24.22.108 Repealed by Ord. 2006-17.¶
24.22.110 BALCONY.¶
24.22.111 BANNER.¶
24.22.111.1 BAR, TAVERN.¶
24.22.112 BASEMENT.¶
24.22.113 BAY WINDOW.¶
24.22.114 BEACH RECREATION AREA.¶
24.22.116 BEDROOM.¶
24.22.117 BED-AND-BREAKFAST INN.¶
24.22.118 BEGINNING OF CONSTRUCTION.¶
24.22.120 RESERVED.¶
24.22.122 BENCH.¶
24.22.124 BICYCLE, ELECTRIC¶
24.22.125 ON-STREET BICYCLE FACILITY.¶
24.22.126 BLOCK.¶
24.22.130 BOARDING HOME FOR THE AGED.¶
24.22.134 BOARDING HOUSE.¶
24.22.142 BOAT YARD.¶
24.22.144 BOATEL.¶
24.22.146 BORROW PIT.¶
24.22.150 BRANCH BANK.¶
24.22.152 BREEZEWAY.¶
24.22.153 BREWPUB.¶
24.22.153.5 BRIDGE HOUSING.¶
24.22.154 BUILDING.¶
24.22.155 BUILDING COVERAGE.¶
24.22.158 BUILDING FACE.¶
24.22.162 BUILDING, HEIGHT OF.¶
24.22.166 BUILDING, MAIN.¶
24.22.170 BUILDING OFFICIAL.¶
24.22.174 BUILDING SETBACK BASE LINE.¶
24.22.178 BUILDING SITE.¶
24.22.180 BULK.¶
24.22.182 BULKHEAD.¶
24.22.184 CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION.¶
24.22.186 CANOPY.¶
24.22.190 CARPORT.¶
24.22.192 CARETAKER RESIDENCE.¶
24.22.198 CENTERLINE.¶
24.22.200 CHANGE, NONSUBSTANTIVE.¶
24.22.201 CHANGE, SUBSTANTIVE.¶
24.22.201.1 CHILD CARE FACILITY.¶
24.22.202 CLEAR CORNER TRIANGLE.¶
24.22.206 CLEAR VISION AREA.¶
24.22.210 CLUB, PRIVATE.¶
24.22.212 COASTAL DEVELOPMENT.¶
24.22.213 Repealed by Ord. 2006-17.¶
24.22.214 COMMERCIAL OR C-DISTRICT.¶
24.22.218 COMMISSION.¶
24.22.222 COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT BUILDING.¶
24.22.223 COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY.¶
24.22.224 COMMUNITY HOUSING PROJECT.¶
24.22.225 COMMUNITY GARDEN.¶
24.22.229 CONDOMINIUM, AIRSPACE.¶
24.22.230 CONDOMINIUM, GROUNDSPACE.¶
24.22.231 CONTIGUOUS.¶
24.22.231.1 CONVENIENCE STORE.¶
24.22.232 CONVERSION OF USE.¶
24.22.233 CONVERSION, TO COMMUNITY HOUSING PROJECT.¶
24.22.234 CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL.¶
24.22.235 CONSTRUCTION WORK.¶
24.22.236 COOPERATIVE.¶
24.22.237 COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM.¶
24.22.238 COUNCIL.¶
24.22.242 COURT.¶
24.22.246 Repealed by Ord. 2016-12 § 12.¶
24.22.250 CROP AND TREE FARMING.¶
24.22.252 CUPOLA.¶
24.22.256 DECISION-MAKING BODY.¶
24.22.258 DECK.¶
24.22.259 DEVELOPED PARCEL.¶
24.22.260 DEMOLITION.¶
24.22.261 DENSITY BONUS.¶
24.22.262 DE NOVO.¶
24.22.265 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.¶
24.22.266 DEVELOPMENT STANDARD.¶
24.22.270 DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS.¶
24.22.274 DISTRICT.¶
24.22.278 DOCK.¶
24.22.282 DORMITORY.¶
24.22.284 DRIPLINE.¶
24.22.286 DRIVE-IN REFRESHMENT STAND OR EATING PLACE.¶
24.22.288 DRIVE-THROUGH USE.¶
24.22.290 DRIVEWAY.¶
24.22.294 DUPLEX.¶
24.22.298 DWELLING, FOUR-FAMILY (FOURPLEX).1¶
24.22.302 DWELLING, GROUP.¶
24.22.306 DWELLING, MULTIPLE.¶
24.22.310 DWELLING, ONE-FAMILY.¶
24.22.314 DWELLING, THREE-FAMILY (TRIPLEX).¶
24.22.318 DWELLING, TOWNHOUSE.¶
24.22.320 DWELLING UNIT.¶
24.22.322 DWELLING, TOWNHOUSE GROUP.¶
24.22.326 DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY (DUPLEX).¶
24.22.330 Repealed by Ord. 91-13 § 5.¶
24.22.334 DWELLING UNIT, EFFICIENCY.¶
24.22.338 EASEMENT.¶
24.22.338.1 EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS – TYPE BONA FIDE RESTAURANT.¶
24.22.339 EDUCATIONAL USE.¶
24.22.339.1 EMERGENCY SHELTER.¶
24.22.340 ENTERTAINMENT, LIVE.¶
24.22.341 ENTERTAINMENT, INCIDENTAL LIVE.¶
24.22.342 ERECT.¶
24.22.346 ESSENTIAL SERVICES.¶
24.22.347 EXTERIOR SIDE YARD.¶
24.22.348 EXERCISE OF PERMIT.¶
24.22.349 RESERVED.¶
24.22.350 FACTORY-BUILT HOUSING.¶
24.22.352 FAMILY.¶
24.22.354 FAMILY ANIMAL FARM.¶
24.22.355 FAMILY DAYCARE HOME.¶
24.22.356 FEASIBLE.¶
24.22.357 FENCE.¶
24.22.358 FILLING STATION.¶
24.22.359 FINAL ACTION.¶
24.22.360 FINAL INSPECTION.¶
24.22.361 FIRST APPROVAL.¶
24.22.362 FLEXIBLE DENSITY UNIT (FDU).¶
24.22.366 FLOOR AREA.¶
24.22.367 FLOOR, REAL.¶
24.22.370 FLOOR AREA RATIO.¶
24.22.372 FOOD PREPARATION FACILITY, DOMESTIC (KITCHEN).¶
24.22.373 FOOD PREPARATION FACILITY, SPECIAL PURPOSE.¶
24.22.374 FOSTER FAMILY HOME.¶
24.22.380 FOURPLEX.¶
24.22.386 FREEWAY.¶
24.22.390 FRONTAGE.¶
24.22.394 GARAGE, PRIVATE.¶
24.22.398 GARAGE, PUBLIC.¶
24.22.406 GENERAL PLAN.¶
24.22.407 GRADE.¶
24.22.408 GRADE, AVERAGE.¶
24.22.418 GROUP DWELLING.¶
24.22.422 GUEST HOUSE.¶
24.22.426 GUEST RANCH.¶
24.22.430 GUEST ROOM.¶
24.22.431 HABITABLE SPACE.¶
24.22.432 HEARING BODY.¶
24.22.434 HELIPAD.¶
24.22.437 Repealed by Ord. 2015-06 § 6.¶
24.22.438 HISTORIC ALTERATION PROJECT, MINOR.¶
24.22.443 HOME OCCUPATION.¶
24.22.446 HOSPITAL.¶
24.22.450 HOTEL.¶
24.22.452 HOUSEBOAT.¶
24.22.452.1 HOUSEHOLD INCOME.¶
24.22.452.2 HOUSEHOLD, LOW OR LOWER INCOME.¶
24.22.452.3 HOUSEHOLD, MEDIAN INCOME.¶
24.22.452.4 HOUSEHOLD, MODERATE INCOME.¶
24.22.452.5 HOUSEHOLD, VERY LOW INCOME.¶
24.22.453 HOUSE PET.¶
24.22.454 HOUSING AUTHORITY.¶
24.22.455 Repealed by Ord. 2006-17.¶
24.22.456 HOUSING DIRECTOR.¶
24.22.456.1 HOUSING, VOLUMETRIC MODULAR.¶
24.22.457 HUD.¶
24.22.458 IMPERVIOUS SURFACE.¶
24.22.459 INCENTIVES OR CONCESSIONS.¶
24.22.460 INCLUSIONARY UNIT.¶
24.22.461 Repealed by Ord. 2006-17.¶
24.22.462 INDUSTRIAL OR I-DISTRICT.¶
24.22.466 RESERVED.¶
24.22.470 RESERVED.¶
24.22.474 JUNK YARD.¶
24.22.478 KENNEL.¶
24.22.480 KNOWN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE.¶
24.22.482 LABOR SUPPLY CAMP.¶
24.22.484 LANDMARK.¶
24.22.486 LANDSCAPING.¶
24.22.486.5 LARGE HOME.¶
24.22.487 LIQUOR STORE.¶
24.22.488 LOCAL AMBIENT.¶
24.22.489 LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM.¶
24.22.490 LODGING HOUSE.¶
24.22.491 LOFT.¶
24.22.492 LOFT, SCENERY.¶
24.22.494 LOT.¶
24.22.496 LOT AREA.¶
24.22.498 LOT AREA, NET.¶
24.22.500 Repealed by Ord. 2016-12 § 19.¶
24.22.502 LOT, EXTERIOR.¶
24.22.506 LOT DEPTH.¶
24.22.510 LOT, INTERIOR.¶
24.22.514 LOT LINE.¶
24.22.518 LOT OF RECORD.¶
24.22.520 LOT, SUBSTANDARD RESIDENTIAL.¶
24.22.524 LOT, TOWNHOUSE.¶
24.22.526 LOT WIDTH.¶
24.22.527 LOW-BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTER.¶
24.22.528 Repealed by Ord. 2006-17.¶
24.22.529 Repealed by Ord. 2015-06 § 6.¶
24.22.530 MAJOR TRANSIT STOP.¶
24.22.531 MANUFACTURED HOMES.¶
24.22.532 MARKET RATE UNIT.¶
24.22.534 MARQUEE.¶
24.22.536 MATERIAL CHANGE.¶
24.22.537 MAXIMUM RESIDENTIAL DENSITY.¶
24.22.538 MEDICAL CLINIC.¶
24.22.539 MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROVIDER ASSOCIATION DISPENSARIES.¶
24.22.540 MEDICAL OFFICES.¶
24.22.541 MINISTERIAL PROJECT.¶
24.22.542 MOBILE HOME.¶
24.22.544 MOBILE HOME, DOUBLE-WIDE.¶
24.22.546 MOBILE HOME PARK.¶
24.22.550 MOTEL.¶
24.22.554 MOTOR COURT, MOTOR HOTEL.¶
24.22.556 MOTOR UTILITY FACILITY.¶
24.22.558 MULTIPLE DWELLING.¶
24.22.559 MURAL.¶
24.22.559.1 NAVIGATION CENTER.¶
24.22.560 NEIGHBORHOOD.¶
24.22.560.1 NIGHTCLUB.¶
24.22.561 NOISE LEVEL.¶
24.22.562 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE.¶
24.22.566 NONCONFORMING USE.¶
24.22.568 NUISANCE.¶
24.22.570 NURSING HOME.¶
24.22.574 OCCUPANCY.¶
24.22.576 OCCUPANCY PERMIT.¶
24.22.577 OFF-SALE LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENT.¶
24.22.578 OFF-SHORE.¶
24.22.580 ON-SALE LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENT.¶
24.22.582 ON-SHORE.¶
24.22.586 OPEN SPACE, USABLE.¶
24.22.588 OWNER.¶
24.22.589 PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES.¶
24.22.590 PARKING AREA, PRIVATE.¶
24.22.594 PARKING FACILITY, OFF-STREET.¶
24.22.596 PARKING FACILITY, OFF-STREET, TEMPORARY.¶
24.22.598 PARKING LIFT.¶
24.22.599 PARKING SPACE, BICYCLE.¶
24.22.600 PARKING SPACE, COMPACT CAR.¶
24.22.602 PARKING SPACE, OFF-STREET.¶
24.22.606 PATIO SHELTER.¶
24.22.610 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.¶
24.22.611 PHYSICAL FITNESS FACILITY.¶
24.22.612 PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINICS.¶
24.22.613 PRECISION SOUND LEVEL METER.¶
24.22.614 PERMITTED USE.¶
24.22.615 PERSONS.¶
24.22.616 PLANNING DEPARTMENT.¶
24.22.617 PORCH.¶
24.22.618 PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN.¶
24.22.618.1 PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.¶
24.22.619 PRIVATE OPEN SPACE.¶
24.22.620 PRIVATE RECREATION.¶
24.22.621 Repealed by Ord. 2006-17.¶
24.22.622 PUBLIC.¶
24.22.623 PROPERTY PLANE.¶
24.22.624 PUBLIC HEARING.¶
24.22.625 PUBLIC RECREATION.¶
24.22.626 PUBLICLY OWNED.¶
24.22.630 QUASI-PUBLIC.¶
24.22.634 RECREATION FACILITY, COMMERCIAL.¶
24.22.638 RECREATION FACILITY, PRIVATE.¶
24.22.640 RECREATION FACILITY, PUBLIC.¶
24.22.641 RECYCLING COLLECTION FACILITY.¶
24.22.642 REHABILITATE.¶
24.22.643 REMODEL.¶
24.22.644 Repealed by Ord. 2006-17.¶
24.22.645 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.¶
24.22.646 RESIDENCE HALL.¶
24.22.650 RESIDENTIAL DENSITY.¶
24.22.654 RESIDENTIAL OR R-DISTRICT.¶
24.22.658 REST HOME.¶
24.22.660 RESERVED.¶
24.22.661 RESTAURANT, FAST-FOOD.¶
24.22.662 RETIREMENT HOME OR CENTER.¶
24.22.666 REZONING OR RECLASSIFICATION.¶
24.22.670 RIGHT-OF-WAY.¶
24.22.674 ROOMING HOUSE.¶
24.22.675 SALVAGE YARD.¶
24.22.676 SCIENTIFIC USE.¶
24.22.677 SECTION 8 (OF THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965).¶
24.22.678 SERVICE STATIONS.¶
24.22.682 RESERVED.¶
24.22.686 SERVICE STATION, PUMP ISLAND.¶
24.22.690 SETBACK.¶
24.22.694 SHOPPING CENTER.¶
24.22.698 SHORELINE.¶
24.22.699 SHORT TERM/VACATION RENTAL.¶
24.22.700 SIDEWALK.¶
24.22.702 Repealed by Ord. 2020-23 § 14.¶
24.22.706 Repealed by Ord. 2020-23 § 14.¶
24.22.710 Repealed by Ord. 2020-23 § 14.¶
24.22.715 Repealed by Ord. 2020-23 § 14.¶
24.22.718 Repealed by Ord. 2020-23 § 14.¶
24.22.722 Repealed by Ord. 2020-23 § 14.¶
24.22.726 Repealed by Ord. 2020-23 § 14.¶
24.22.730 Repealed by Ord. 2020-23 § 14.¶
24.22.734 Repealed by Ord. 2020-23 § 14.¶
24.22.738 Repealed by Ord. 2020-23 § 14.¶
24.22.742 Repealed by Ord. 2020-23 § 14.¶
24.22.746 Repealed by Ord. 2020-23 § 14.¶
24.22.747 SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS (SRO).¶
24.22.748 SLOPE.¶
24.22.748.1 Repealed by Ord. 2022-02 § 9.¶
24.22.748.2 SMOKING LOUNGE.¶
24.22.749 SOUND LEVEL.¶
24.22.750 SPECIFIC PLAN.¶
24.22.754 SPECIFIC PLAN LINE MAP (FOR STREETS).¶
24.22.766 STABLE, PRIVATE.¶
24.22.770 STABLE, PUBLIC OR RIDING.¶
24.22.772 STOCK COOPERATIVE.¶
24.22.774 STORY.¶
24.22.782 STORY, FIRST.¶
24.22.783 STORY, HALF.¶
24.22.790 STREET.¶
24.22.794 STREET, CENTERLINE OF.¶
24.22.798 STREET, INDUSTRIAL.¶
24.22.802 STREET, LOCAL.¶
24.22.806 STREET, MAJOR.¶
24.22.810 STREET, MAJOR DIVIDED.¶
24.22.814 STREET, PRIVATE.¶
24.22.818 STREET, PUBLIC.¶
24.22.820 STRUCTURAL ALTERATION.¶
24.22.822 STRUCTURE.¶
24.22.826 STRUCTURE, TEMPORARY.¶
24.22.827 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING.¶
24.22.830 SWIMMING POOL.¶
24.22.834 SWIMMING POOL, OUTDOOR.¶
24.22.835 TARGET POPULATION.¶
24.22.836 THRIFT STORE.¶
24.22.838 TIDELAND.¶
24.22.842 TITLE.¶
24.22.846 TOWNHOUSE.¶
24.22.850 TOWNHOUSE GROUP.¶
24.22.854 TRAILER.¶
24.22.858 TRAILER CAMP, TRAILER PARK.¶
24.22.859 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.¶
24.22.860 TRIP ENDS.¶
24.22.862 TRIPLEX.¶
24.22.866 UNDERWATER LAND.¶
24.22.868 UNENCLOSED.¶
24.22.870 USE, ACCESSORY.¶
24.22.871 USE, INCREASE IN INTENSITY.¶
24.22.872 USE PERMIT – ADMINISTRATIVE.¶
24.22.874 USE PERMIT – SPECIAL.¶
24.22.878 USE, PERMITTED.¶
24.22.879 USE, TEMPORARY.¶
24.22.880 VACANT PARCEL.¶
24.22.882 VARIANCE.¶
24.22.882.1 VEHICLE, INOPERABLE.¶
24.22.882.3 VEHICLE, MOTOR.¶
24.22.883 VEHICLE REPAIR.¶
24.22.884 VERANDA.¶
24.22.886 VETERINARY CLINIC.¶
24.22.890 VETERINARY HOSPITAL.¶
24.22.894 WATERFRONT LAND.¶
24.22.896 WITHOUT PREJUDICE.¶
24.22.898 WRECKING YARD.¶
24.22.902 YARD.¶
24.22.906 YARD, FRONT.¶
24.22.910 YARD, REAR.¶
24.22.914 YARD, SIDE.¶
24.22.918 YARD, EXTERIOR SIDE.¶
24.22.920 YOUNG FARMER PROJECTS.¶
24.22.922 ZONE OF INTEREST.¶
24.22.924 ZONING BOARD.¶
24.22.926 ZONING MAP.¶
24.22.930 ZONING ORDINANCE.¶
24.22.934 ZONING CLASSIFICATION, MORE RESTRICTIVE.¶
24.22.936 ZONING PERMIT.¶
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