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Cannabis.

“Cannabis” means all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa linnaeus, Cannabis indica, or Cannabis ruderalis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin, whether crude or purified, extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or resin. “Cannabis” also means the separated resin, whether crude or purified, obtained from cannabis. “Cannabis” also means marijuana as defined by Section 11018 of the California Health and Safety Code as enacted by Chapter 14017 of the Statutes of 1972. Cannabis does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination. For the purpose of this zoning code, “cannabis” does not mean industrial hemp as that term is defined by Section 81000 of the California Food and Agricultural Code or Section 11018.5 of the California Health and Safety Code.

“Cannabis product” means cannabis that has undergone a process whereby the plant material has been transformed into a concentrate, or other cannabis derivative, including, but not limited to, concentrated cannabis, or an edible or topical product containing cannabis or concentrated cannabis and other ingredients.

“Commercial cannabis activities” means the cultivation, possession, manufacture, distribution, processing, storing, laboratory testing, packaging, labeling, transportation, delivery, or sale of cannabis and cannabis products.

“Commercial cannabis production activities” means all forms of commercial cannabis activity except delivery, dispensing, and retail sale(s).

“Day care center” or “childcare facility,” for purposes of cannabis regulations only, means a facility, other than a family day care home, serving infant, toddler, preschool, and school age children licensed by the California Department of Social Services pursuant to Section 1596.951 of the California Health and Safety Code. Pursuant to the authority delegated by the state of California to the city under Section 26054(b) of the California Business and Professions Code, this definition of “day care center” under this section shall override the definition of “day care center” in MAUCRSA at Section 26001 of the California Business and Professions Code.

“Delivery” means the commercial transfer of cannabis or cannabis products to a customer. “Delivery” also includes the use by a retailer of any technology platform owned and controlled by the retailer.

“Dispensary” or “retailer” or “cannabis retailer” means a location where cannabis, cannabis products, or devices for the use of cannabis or cannabis products are offered, either individually or in any combination, for retail sale or cannabis business that dispenses cannabis, cannabis products, or devices for the use of cannabis or cannabis products, including a cannabis business that delivers cannabis and cannabis products.

“Dispensing” or “retail sale(s)” means any commercial cannabis activity involving the retail sale of cannabis or cannabis products from a retailer.

“MAUCRSA” means the California Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act, codified at California Health and Safety Code Sections 11018 et seq., 11362.7, California Business and Professions Code Section 26001 et seq., California Revenue and Tax Code Section 34010 and California Food and Agriculture Department Code Section 81000 et seq., as may hereinafter be amended.

“Place of religious assembly” means a facility used for religious worship and incidental religious education and/or activities, but not including (i) private schools as defined in this chapter, (ii) facilities used for religious worship and incidental religious education located in residences or multitenant buildings, or (iii) facilities used solely for administrative functions incidental to religious worship and incidental religious education and/or activities.

“School,” for purposes of cannabis regulations only, means as evidenced by the California Department of Education school directory, a public school instructing children in grades kindergarten through 12, as authorized by the California Department of Education or a private school instructing children in grades kindergarten through 12 that has filed a verification of private school affidavit with the California Department of Education pursuant to Section 33190 of the California Education Code, excluding any private school in which education is primarily conducted in a private home. Pursuant to the authority delegated by the state of California to the city under Section 26054(b) of the California Business and Professions Code, this definition of “school” under this section shall override the definition of “school” used in MAUCRSA or Section 11362.768 of the California Health and Safety Code.

“Youth center” means, for purposes of cannabis regulations only, (i) any public or private facility that is primarily used to host recreational or social activities for minors such as private youth membership organizations or clubs, social service teenage club facilities or (ii) a park, playground, or recreational area specifically designed to be used by children that may have play equipment installed, including public grounds designed for athletic activities such as baseball, softball, soccer, or basketball or any similar facility located on a public or private school grounds, or on city, county, or parks. “Youth center” shall not include any private martial arts, yoga, ballet, music, or similar studio of this nature nor shall it include any private athletic training facility, pizza parlor, restaurant, video arcade, dentist office, or doctor’s office primarily serving children. Pursuant to the authority delegated by the state of California to the city under Section 26054(b) of the California Business and Professions Code, this definition of “youth center” under this section shall override the definition of “youth center” in MAUCRSA at Section 26001 of the California Business and Professions Code.

“Canopy” has the same meaning as “awning” as defined in this chapter, except that a canopy contains separate supporting posts and is not supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building.

“Carport” means a permanently roofed structure with no more than two enclosed sides, used or intended to be used for automobile shelter and storage.

“Casino” means a business or enterprise licensed and defined pursuant to Chapter 5.08 CMC.

Cellar. See “Basement.”

“Centerline” means the centerline of any street, as established by the city engineer per official surveys, and on file in the office of the city engineer.

“Check-cashing/payday loans” means a business that, for compensation, engages in the business of cashing checks, warrants, drafts, money orders, or other commercial paper serving the same purpose. This classification does not include a state or federally chartered bank, savings association, credit union, or industrial loan company. Further, this classification does not include establishments selling consumer goods where the cashing of checks or money orders is incidental to the main purpose of the business.

“Chief of police” means the designated officer in charge of the Los Angeles County Sheriff or the Sheriff of the County or such law enforcement officer designated by the city as the officer responsible for law enforcement with the city.

Child Care Center. See “Day Care Center, Children.”

“City” means the city of Cudahy, state of California, referred to in this zoning code as “city,” and everyone acting on behalf of the city of Cudahy, including employee, associate, attorney, accountant, representative, officer, city manager, director, or agent of the city of Cudahy.

“Commercial entertainment, indoor” means an establishment offering predominantly spectator uses conducted within an enclosed building. Typical uses include motion picture theaters, live performance theaters, meeting halls, and dance halls.

“Commercial recreation, indoors” means establishments providing indoor participant or spectator recreation, for a fee or admission charge. Illustrative examples of these uses include:

Billiards and pool halls;

Bowling alley;

Family fun centers;

Indoor rock climbing;

Skating rink (ice or roller skating).

“Commercial recreation, outdoors” means establishments providing outdoor participant or spectator recreation, for a fee or admission charge. Illustrative examples of these uses include:

Batting cages;

Country clubs;

Golf courses;

Outdoor rock climbing;

Outdoor skating rink (ice, roller skating, skateboards).

“Commercial vehicle” means a vehicle which, when operated on a street, is required to be registered as a commercial vehicle under the State Vehicle Code, and which is used or maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit, or which is designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.

“Commission” means the planning commission of the city of Cudahy.

“Community center” means a building, buildings, or portions thereof used for recreational, social, educational, and cultural activities where buildings and associated improvements are owned and/or operated by a public, nonprofit, or private serving group or agency.

“Condominium” means an undivided interest in common in a portion of real property coupled with a separate interest in space called a “unit,” the boundaries of which are described on a recorded final map, parcel map, or condominium plan. The description of the unit may refer to: (a) boundaries described in the recorded final map, parcel map, or condominium plan, (b) physical boundaries, either in existence, or to be constructed, such as walls, floors, and ceilings of a structure or any portion thereof, (c) an entire structure containing one or more units, or (d) any combination thereof. An individual condominium within a condominium project may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of the real property. This term shall also include stock cooperative developments.

“Condominium project” means a common interest development consisting of condominiums. The following terms, when used in reference to condominiums or condominium projects, shall be defined as follows:

“Condominium common area” means the entire project excepting all units or common area granted or reserved.

“Condominium documents” means the declaration and the condominium plan.

Convalescent Facilities. See “Residential Care Facility.”

“Conversion (condominium)” means a change in the type of ownership of a parcel or parcels of land, together with the existing structures, from rental housing, as defined in this chapter, to a condominium, community apartment, stock cooperative, or common interest development.

“Costs reasonably borne” as used and ordered to be applied in this chapter, are to consist of the following elements:

1. All applicable direct costs including, but not limited to, salaries, wages, overtime, employee fringe benefits, services and supplies, maintenance and operation expenses, contracted services, special supplies, and any other direct expense incurred;

2. All applicable indirect costs including, but not restricted to, building maintenance and operations, equipment maintenance and operations, communications expenses, computer costs, printing and reproduction, and like expenses when distributed on an accounted and documented rational proration system;

3. Fixed assets recovery expenses, consisting of depreciation of fixed assets, and additional fixed asset expense recovery charges calculated on the current estimated cost of replacement, divided by the approximate life expectancy of the fixed asset. A further additional charge to make up the difference between book value depreciation not previously recovered and reserved in cash and the full cost of replacement, which also shall be calculated and considered a cost so as to recover such unrecovered costs between book value and cost of replacement over the remaining life of the asset;

4. General overhead, expressed as a percentage, distributing and charging the expenses of the city council, city manager, finance department, city clerk, city treasurer, city attorney’s office, community development, personnel office, and all other staff and support service provided to the entire city organization; overhead shall be prorated between tax-financed services and fee-financed services on the basis of said percentage so that each of the taxes and fees and charges shall proportionately defray such overhead costs;

5. Departmental overhead, expressed as a percentage, distributing and charging the cost of each department head and his or her supporting expenses as enumerated in subsections (1), (2), and (3) of this definition;

6. Debt service costs, consisting of repayment of principal, payment of interest, and trustee fees and administrative expenses for all applicable bond, certificate, or securities issues or loans. Any required coverage factors of added reserves beyond basic debt service costs also shall be considered a cost if required by covenant within any securities ordinance, resolution, indenture, or general law applicable to the city;

7. Costs for public facilities determined necessary to provide city services to new development pursuant to California Government Code Sections 66000 through 66008, may be amended or renumbered from time to time.

“Cottage food operation” means a use located within a dwelling where certain low-risk food products that do not require refrigeration are made and sold, and as defined in Section 113758 of the California Health and Safety Code.

“County” refers to the County of Los Angeles.

“Court” means an open, unoccupied space bounded on two or more sides by the walls of a building. “Inner court” is a court entirely enclosed within the exterior walls of a building. All other courts are referred to as outer courts. (Ord. 730 § 28, 2022; Ord. 720 § 10 (Att. 3), 2022; Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).