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Chapter 2ݤ9135 PURPOSE AND INTENT

§9135.5 DEFINITIONS

Ukiah Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Ukiah

For the purpose of this article, the phrases and terms herein shall have the following meanings:

AVERAGE PARCEL SLOPE: Average slope shall be determined by the formula:

S = I x L x .00229
A
In which: S = Average slope
I = Contour interval in feet
L = Combined length in feet of all contours on the
parcel
A = Parcel in acres

DEFENSIBLE SPACE: As defined by the state of California department of forestry and fire protection.

GRADING: Excavation or fill of material, including the conditions resulting therefrom.

NATURAL GRADE: The natural contour of the land as it existed prior to human disturbance, such as grading, filling, or excavation; or where the natural grade has been modified, the grade existing on the effective date of the first hillside ordinance.

NATURAL STATE: Land in natural or undisturbed or unaltered state, including maintenance of natural grades, drainage patterns, rock outcroppings, and native trees and vegetation, excluding vegetation modification required by the state of California department of forestry and fire protection for defensible space unless the native vegetation in these areas is maintained and the vegetation planted is native or in the case of the area defined as defensible space by the state of California department of forestry and fire protection planted consistent with landscaping standards for defensible space. The intent is to retain the maximum amount of native vegetation and landscaping feasible while meeting fire protection requirements. (Ord. 1125, §1, adopted 2010)

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Ukiah Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 2
  2. ▸ Chapter 2
    Overview
    1. §9055 PURPOSE AND INTENT
    2. §9056 PURPOSE AND INTENT
    3. §9057 PURPOSE AND INTENT
    4. §9058 PURPOSE
    5. §9067.5 LOT COVERAGE
    6. ▸ §9135 PURPOSE AND INTENT
      Overview
      1. §9135.5 DEFINITIONS
      2. §9135.6 MAINTENANCE
    7. §9170 PURPOSE AND INTENT
    8. §9174 PURPOSE
    9. §9220 PURPOSE
    10. §9221 APPLICABILITY
    11. §9222 ZONING
    12. §9223 BUILDING AND SITE USES
    13. §9224 STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
    14. §9225 SITE AND BUILDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    15. §9227 HISTORICAL BUILDING STANDARDS
    16. §9228.1 PARKING REQUIRED
    17. §9228.2 NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
    18. §9228.3 REDUCTION OF REQUIRED VEHICLE PARKING
    19. §9228.4 EXCESS PARKING
    20. §9228.5 LOCATION OF REQUIRED VEHICLE PARKING
    21. §9228.6 PARKING STALLS AND DRIVE AISLES
    22. §9229 TREE PRESERVATION AND PLANTING REQUIREMENTS
    23. §9230 CIRCULATION STANDARDS
    24. §9231 ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES
    25. §9232 GLOSSARY

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