Chapter 21 — DEFINITIONS BEGINNING WITH “U”

812.21005 Unincorporated Communities.

“Unincorporated Communities”: The term unincorporated community refers to a definable urban area which is not legally a City, but has the physical characteristics of one. An unincorporated community does not have independent jurisdiction for land use planning within its boundaries.

812.21030 Uniform Building Code.

“Uniform Building Code”: The currently adopted edition of the Uniform Building Code as published by the International Conference of Building Officials which regulates grading on private property.

812.21040 Urban Services.

“Urban Services”: The provision of water, gas, electricity, schools, recreational facilities, fire and police protection, waste disposal, circulation, and other services which are necessary for high intensity uses.

812.21050 Use.

“Use”: The terms use refers to the purpose for which the land or a building is arranged, designed, or intended, or for which either land or a building is or may be occupied or maintained. A primary, principal, or main use is the use that occupies the majority of the subject land, a building, business production, or activity as opposed to an accessory use. See Accessory Use.

812.21060 Utility Pole.

“Utility Pole”: A wood or metal pole that is located within the public right-of-way or a private utility easement that supports overhead utility lines, including, but not limited to, electric, telephone, communication, street lighting, and cable television. Anchor poles that are used to stabilize “utility poles,” and that contain only support cables, are not considered to be “utility poles” for the purposes of undergrounding utility lines. (Added by Ord. 253 § 3, 2006)