"V" definitions.
Sacramento City Code § 17.108.230
in effect17.108.230 "V" definitions.
"Variance" means a limited waiver or modification of a requirement contained in this title and is intended to be applied in situations where the strict application of the requirement to a proposed development will result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship for the owner due to unusual physical characteristics of the subject parcel. A variance is a discretionary permit and is not the automatic right of any applicant.
"Veterinarian clinic; veterinary hospital" means an establishment used for the care and treatment of small domestic animals including dogs, cats, bird, and similar animals, with all operations being conducted wholly within a building.
"Volatile solvent" means a solvent that is or produces a flammable gas or vapor that, when present in the air in sufficient quantities, will create explosive or ignitable mixtures. "Volatile solvent" does not include ethanol when used in a manner that will not create explosive or ignitable mixtures, as approved by the fire chief or designee. (Ord. 2017-0059 § 4; Ord. 2017-0028 § 3; Ord. 2017-0009 § 6; Ord. 2016-0045 § 4; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)
Source: City of Sacramento, Sacramento City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-33737Fetched: 10/24/2026