Definitions.
Sacramento City Code § 17.312.030
in effect17.312.030 Definitions.
Unless otherwise stated, as used in this chapter the words and terms below have the following meanings:
"Height of a structure" means the vertical distance from the average elevation of the finished lot grade to the high point of the structure. Roof-top mechanical equipment, whether or not housed in a penthouse, is not included in this measurement.
"Shopping center" means a group of five or more architecturally unified commercial establishments, managed as a unit, and with common off-street parking and vehicular access points.
"Structural lot coverage" means that portion of a lot covered by all structures on the same lot. For the purposes of this definition, a shopping center shall be considered a single lot. (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/0-0-0-36746Fetched: 10/24/2026
