20.88.030 B definitions.
“Balcony” means a platform that projects from the wall of a building, or an outdoor space recessed into the façade of a building, typically located above the first level, and enclosed by a combination of exterior walls and by a rail, balustrade, or parapet on one or more sides.
“Balloon” means a floating air-filled or gas-filled object tethered to a fixed location (also see “Sign, Balloon”).
Bank/Financial Institution. See “Financial Institution.”
“Bars and cocktail lounges” means establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises. This classification excludes restaurants and commercial recreation uses that may serve alcoholic beverages incidental to the primary use.
“Basement” means that portion of a building located below the ground level or first floor of a structure, generally partially or fully subterranean.
“Bedroom” means a bedroom is a private room intended primarily for sleeping. In order to qualify as a bedroom, such a room must provide a closet and a means of egress.
“Billiard parlor” means an establishment that provides five or more billiard and/or pool tables.
“Boardinghouse” means a dwelling unit where nontransient lodging, with or without meals, is provided for compensation to one or more persons who are not members of the household occupying the premises. For purposes of this definition, lodging shall be deemed nontransient if it is occupied by the same tenant(s) for at least 31 consecutive days. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following shall not be deemed a boardinghouse when the dwelling unit is used to serve six or fewer persons and the occupant or owner of the dwelling unit has all licenses required by law for such service:
1. An “intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled-habilitative” or an “intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled-nursing,” as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 1250.
2. A residential facility as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 1502.
3. A residential care facility as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 1568.01.
4. A residential care facility for the elderly as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 1569.2.
5. An alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 11834.11.
6. Any other use which state law precludes being deemed as a boardinghouse.
“Brewery/winery/distillery” means an establishment which produces ales, beers, meads, hard ciders, wine, liquor and/or similar beverages on site. Breweries and wineries may also serve beverages on site and sell beverages for off‐site consumption in keeping with the regulations of the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF).
“Building” means any structure having a roof supported by columns or by walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of persons, animals, or property of any kind. See also “Structure.”
“Building, accessory” means a detached subordinate building, the use of which is incidental to that of the primary building or to the principal use of the land, and which is located on the same lot or parcel of land with the main building or principal use of the land.
“Building height or heights” means the vertical distance as measured continuously along a line at existing grade bisecting the width of the lot to the highest point of a building or structure, except as provided elsewhere in this zoning code. See also CMC 20.56.060(B), Measurement of Building Height.
“Building, main” means a building in which is conducted a principal use of the lot or parcel of land upon which it is situated. In a residential or agricultural zone, any residential unit shall be deemed to be a main building upon the lot or parcel of land on which it is situated.
“Building wall” means the vertical surface, or any element thereof, including any structural member or group of structural members attached to the vertical surface that defines the exterior boundaries of a building.
“Building material sales and services” means an establishment engaged in retailing or wholesaling of building supplies or equipment. This classification includes lumber yards and tool and equipment sales, but excludes businesses engaged in the retail sales of paint and hardware, building contractor’s yards, and activities classified under “equipment leasing and rentals.”
Business and Trade School. See “School, Business and Professional.”
“Business services” means an establishment within a building, providing other businesses with various services including maintenance, repair and service, testing, rental, etc. Also includes:
•Blueprinting;
•Computer and small electronic services;
•Publishing;
•Film processing and photofinishing;
•Equipment rental businesses within buildings;
•Heavy equipment repair services where repair occurs on the client site;
•Janitorial and window-cleaning services;
•Mailbox services;
•Outdoor advertising services. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).