Chapter 14 — DEFINITIONS BEGINNING WITH “N”

812.14005 National Forest Lands.

“National Forest Lands”: Lands under the jurisdiction of U.S. Forest Service and within the boundaries of the San Bernardino and Angeles National Forests.

812.14010 Native Vegetative Species.

“Native Vegetative Species:” All plant species indigenous to the State of California and compatible to the climate and elevation of the area to be landscaped.

812.14015 Natural Hazards.

“Natural Hazards” Any one or a combination of naturally occurring phenomena such as earthquakes, forest and brush fires, landslides, mudslides, etc. that pose a potential threat to the man-made environment.

812.14020 Noise Contour.

“Noise Contour”: A noise contour is a mapped line connecting points where the same sound pressure level prevails. Contours form bands of width emanating from a noise source and approximate true ambient noise levels.

812.14025 Non-Access.

“Non-Access”: Access rights that have been relinquished by appropriate dedication certificate and labeled on a recorded final map and/or parcel map.

812.14030 Non-Vehicular Access.

“Non-Vehicular Access”: Vehicular access rights to abutting lots or rights-of-way which have been relinquished by appropriate dedication certificate and labeled on a recorded Final Map and/or Parcel Map.

812.14035 Nonconforming or Nonconforming Use.

“Nonconforming”: Any building, structure, or portion thereof, tree, or use of building or land which does not conform to the regulations of the City Code or applicable Specific Plan and which lawfully existed at the time the regulations, or an amendment thereto, with which it does not conform became effective.

812.14040 Notice.

“Notice”: A method of conveying information pertaining to a pending land use decision which may affect members of the public.

812.14041 Nudity or a State of Nudity.

“Nudity” or a “State of Nudity” means the appearance of a human bare buttock, anus, male genitals, female genitals, or the areolae or nipple of the female breast. (Ord. 151 § 5, 1996)