15.36.030 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Association” means a nonprofit corporation or unincorporated association created for the purpose of managing a common interest development.
(2) “Building department” means the building and safety division of the city of Cudahy.
(3) “Building official” means the building official for the city of Cudahy.
(4) “City” means the city of Cudahy.
(5) “Common interest development” means any of the following:
(a) A community apartment project;
(b) A condominium project;
(c) A planned development; or
(d) A stock cooperative.
(6) “Electronic submittal” means the utilization of one or more of the following:
(a) Email;
(b) The internet; and/or
(c) Facsimile.
(7) “Feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the adverse impact” includes, but is not limited to, any cost-effective method, condition, or mitigation imposed by the city on another similarly situated application in a prior successful application for a permit. The city shall utilize its best efforts to ensure that the selected method, condition, or mitigation meets the conditions of Civil Code Sections 714(d)(1)(A) and (B).
(8) “Small residential rooftop solar energy system” means all of the following:
(a) A solar energy system that is no larger than 10 kilowatts alternating current nameplate rating or 30 kilowatts thermal;
(b) A solar energy system that conforms to all applicable state fire, structural, electrical, and other building codes as adopted or amended by the city, county, or city and county and Section 714(c)(3) of the Civil Code;
(c) A solar energy system that is installed on a duplex or single-family dwelling; or
(d) A solar panel or module array that does not exceed the maximum legal building height as defined by the city.
(9) “Solar energy system” means either of the following:
(a) Any solar collector or other solar energy device whose primary purpose is to provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for space heating, space cooling, electric generation, or water heating; or
(b) Any structural design feature of a building whose primary purpose is to provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for electricity generation, space heating or cooling, or for water heating.
(10) “Specific, adverse impact” means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact based on objective, identified, and written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete. (Ord. 654 § 3, 2015).