§ 19.910.040 — "C" Definitions

19.910.040 - "C" Definitions

California beverage container recycling center. See "recycling center, California beverage container." Cannabis shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 5.77.060 of this Code. Cannabis cultivation, commercial shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 5.77.060 of this Code. Cannabis cultivation, personal means cannabis cultivation inside a lawfully existing and fully enclosed and secure private residence, or inside a lawfully existing and fully enclosed and secure accessory structure to a private residence that is located on the same parcel as the private residence for the exclusive personal use of a resident of the residence who is 21 years of age or older, as permitted by California Health and Safety Code sections 11362.1 and 11362.2. Cannabis distribution shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 5.77.060 of this Code. Cannabis non-storefront retail shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 5.77.060 of this Code. Cannabis products shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 5.77.060 of this Code. Cannabis storefront retail shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 5.77.060 of this Code. Cannabis testing laboratory shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 5.77.060 of this Code. Canopy means a fixed overhead shelter used as a roof that may or may not be attached to a building. See definition in Design and Sign Guidelines and the Downtown Specific Plan. Canopy sign. See "sign, canopy." Caretaker living quarters, agricultural means a dwelling unit located on a property that is a subsidiary use to the principal dwelling unit situated on that property Caretaker living quarters, dwelling unit means a single-family dwelling unit accessory to an agricultural, professional, commercial or industrial use for occupancy by the owner/caretaker. Caretaker living quarters, during construction means temporary living quarters located on a property whereon a building permit has been lawfully issued to construct a permanent building. The temporary quarters may be used for residential or sleeping purposes during construction and may be situated in a trailer, motor home or mobile home. Cargo container means a standardized, reusable vessel that is or appears to be: (1) originally, specifically or formerly designed for or used in the packing, shipping, movement or transportation of freight, articles, goods or commodities; or (2) designed for or capable of being mounted or moved on a rail care; or (3) designed for or capable of being mounted on a chassis or bogie for movement by truck trailer or loaded on a ship. Carport means an accessory building open on at least one side designed or used for shelter or storage of vehicles. Carwash. See "vehicle wash facility." Cattery-commercial means any public or private facility where ten or more cats are temporarily kept, boarded or trained, with payment of a fee, for the off-premises owners of such animals. This definition does not include zoos or animal hospitals operated by a veterinarian duly licensed under the law. Cattery-residential means any building, structure, enclosure or premises located in a residential zone whereupon, or within which, ten or more cats, four months of age or older, are kept or maintained only for the personal use of persons living on the premises, and shall not include commercial kennels or the boarding for off-premise owners of animals. Cemetery means any property used for the burial or internment of the dead, including crematories, mausoleums, columbaria, mortuaries or chapels operated in connection with and located within the cemetery grounds. Center, multi-tenant site or center. See "complex, commercial." Center, shopping. Same as "complex, commercial." Check cashing facilities means a person or business that for compensation engages, in whole or in part, in the business of cashing checks, payday advances, warrants, drafts, money orders or other commercial paper serving the same purpose. "Check cashing facilities" do not include a State or Federally chartered bank, savings association, credit union or industrial loan company. "Check cashing facilities" do not include a retail seller engaged primarily in the business of selling consumer goods, including consumables, to retail buyers that cash checks or issue money order for minimum flat fee as a service that is incidental to its main purpose or business. Child care center. See "day care center." Christmas tree lot means a retail sales operation, generally conducted wholly outdoors, that offers for sale on a temporary, limited basis Christmas trees and related holiday items such as wreaths and Christmas tree stands. Church. See "religious assembly." Circus means a temporary outdoor amusement center, either involving use of special purpose equipment or conducted by professional operators, or both, and where activities include such things as rides, exhibitions, food service, sales or small-scale games. Clean energy use means an industry or commercial use that uses sustainable resources to ensure that all processes, products, and manufacturing activities address current environmental concerns. This could include businesses that incorporate principles of sustainability in business decisions, supply environmentally friendly products or services, and make an enduring commitment to environmental principles in their business operations. Transport of materials/goods to and from a clean energy use may be by means of vehicle that meets current emissions standards; however, the final product, service, activity, etc., rendered by a clean energy use must incorporate principles of sustainability. Clear visibility triangle means an area of clear cross-visibility at an intersection unobstructed by structures or landscaping. Clear-visibility triangles are located at any corner formed by the intersection of two streets. The required clear cross-visibility area shall be a triangle having two sides 15-feet long extending along the curb line of each street. Clinic, medical or dental means as used in this title, "clinic" is defined in Sections 1200-1209 (California Health and Safety Code). A clinic is an organized outpatient health facility that provides direct medical, surgical, dental, optometric, podiatric, psychological advice, services, or treatment to patients who remain less than 24 hours, and that may also provide diagnostic or therapeutic services to patients in the home as an incident to care provided at the clinic facility. Closet means an ancillary area within a dwelling that is clearly intended for storage. Club means a nonprofit association of persons who are bonafide members paying dues, use of premises being restricted to members and their guests, but not including "nightclub" groups organized primarily to render a service that is customarily carried on as a business. Coach, commercial. See "commercial coach." Combustible. See Fire Code. Commerce. See "business." Commercial coach means a vehicle with or without motive power designed and equipped for human occupancy for professional, commercial or industrial purposes, including a mobile home. Commercial complex. See "complex, commercial." Commercial mascot means a person or animal costumed or decorated to function as a commercial advertising device. Includes sign twirlers, sign clowns and persons or animals holding or supporting signs. Commercial message. See "message, commercial." Commercial speech. See "message, commercial." Commercial sign. See "sign, commercial." Commercial storage means a commercial land use consisting of the rental of space for the storage of personal property (mini-warehouse or self-storage) and the storage of recreational vehicles. An industrial warehouse is not considered commercial storage. Common area means land amenities, parts of buildings, central services and utilities and any other elements, facilities or spaces owned and used by all unit owners and designated in the master deed as common elements. Common living area means a common area or communal space within a residential unit that is intended to be shared by all occupants. Common Living Area is the dwelling area of a structure, not including hallways, storage areas, bathrooms, and bedrooms. Common interest development means any of the following: 1) a community apartment project; 2) a condominium project; 3) a planned development; or 4) a stock cooperative. Common usable open space means open areas within a multiple-family or planned residential development project that are to be used for scenic or recreational purposes by all the residents of the project. Common usable open space does not include land occupied by streets, driveways, parking areas, service areas, required landscape areas or required front and street side yards; provided, however, that land occupied by recreational structures and facilities may be counted as common usable open space. Community apartment project means a development in which an undivided interest in land is coupled with the right of exclusive occupancy of any apartment located thereon (California Civil code § 1351 (d)). See definition in Title 18. Community & Economic Development Director means the individual designated to act as the Administrator for certain matters according to the procedures set forth in the California Government Code and this title. Complex, commercial means a group of three or more commercial uses on a single parcel or contiguous parcels that function as a common commercial area including those which utilizing common off-street parking and access. Complex, industrial means a group of three or more industrial uses on a single parcel or contiguous parcels, that function as a common industrial area including those which utilizing common off-street parking and access. Complex, office means a group of two or more office uses on a single parcel or contiguous parcels, that function as a common office area including those utilizing common off-street parking and access. Conditional use means a use that, because of special requirements or characteristics, may or may not be allowed in a particular zoning district only after review by the Approving Authority and the granting of conditional use permit approval imposing such conditions as necessary to make the use compatible with other uses permitted in the same zone or vicinity. Conditional use permits are issued for uses of land and may be transferrable from one owner of the land to another. Conditional use permit means a discretionary permit issued by the City authorizing establishment and operation of a conditional use at a particular location. Condominium means an estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel in real property, together with a separate interest in the space in a residential, industrial or commercial building on such real property such as an apartments, office or store. See definition in Title 18 and the General Plan. Condominium conversion means the conversion and/or subdivision of a single-ownership parcel of existing improved real property into a form of ownership for residential, commercial or industrial purposes involving the right of exclusive occupancy or separate ownership of individual units, including but not limited to condominiums, community apartments, stock cooperatives or planned unit developments. This includes any single-ownership parcel whose individual units are presently or at any time in the past were rented or leased individually. See definition in Title 18 and the General Plan. Condominium project means a development consisting of condominium units established in conformance with State law. See definition in Title 18 and the General Plan. Condominium subdivision plan means the drawings attached to the master deed for a condominium subdivision project that describe the size, location, area, horizontal and vertical boundaries, and volume of each condominium unit contained in the condominium subdivision project as wall as the nature, location and size of common elements. See definition in Title 18. Construction caretaker housing. See "caretaker living quarters during construction." Construction period sign. See "sign, construction period." Convalescent home means a facility that provides nursing services and custodial care on a 24-hour basis for individuals who for reasons of illness, physical infirmity or advance age, require such services. Convenience store. See "store, mini-mart." Convenience zone means any geographic area designated by the California Department of Conservation as requiring the presence of one or more recycling facilities, mobile recycling units or reverse vending machines pursuant to the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986. Corner lot. See "lot, corner." Corridor access lot. See "lot, flag." Court means an uncovered area partly or wholly enclosed by buildings or walls and used primarily for supplying access, light, and air to abutting buildings. Covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&RS) means a set of private agreements written and agreed to by a group of property owners that sets down certain rules and regulations governing the development and use of their properties. The CC&R's may also reflect certain conditions and restrictions imposed and enforced by the City. Crowing fowl means any rooster, peacock, goose, duck, guinea fowl, or any other fowl which by their sound or cry unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. Crowing Rooster means any male chicken two months of age or older. Cul-de-sac means a street having only one outlet for vehicular traffic and ending in a turnaround. See definition in Title 18 and the General Plan. [image omitted; see the official code] Curb line means the line of the face of a curb nearest to the street or roadway. Cyber café. See "arcade."

(Ord. 7630 § 9, 2023; Ord. 7573 § 1(Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 7462, § 2(Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 7431 § 8, 2018; Ord. 7331 §128, 2016; Ord. 7302 §4, 2015; Ord. 7105 §7, 2010; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)