“Hazardous waste” means any waste, or combination of wastes, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may: (a) exhibit toxicity, corrosivity, flammability, and/or reactivity; (b) cause, or significantly contribute to, an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness; or (c) present a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed.

“Hazardous waste facility” means all contiguous land, structures, other appurtenances, and improvements within a property, used for handling, treating, storing, or disposing of hazardous wastes.

“HCD” means the California Department of Housing and Community Development or its successor.

“Health and physical fitness facilities” means private athletic clubs and gymnasiums including but not limited to weight training facilities, aerobic exercise floors, dance, racquetball courts, swimming pools, and similar athletic facilities.

Height. See “Building Height.”

“Home occupation” means any commercial activity conducted entirely within a particular dwelling unit by the inhabitants of such dwelling unit. Home occupations are incidental uses that do not change the character of the dwelling unit nor adversely affect permitted uses in the surrounding area.

“Hospital” means a facility providing medical, surgical, psychiatric, and/or emergency medical services to sick or injured persons, primarily on an in-patient basis. This classification includes incidental facilities for out-patient treatment, as well as training, research, and administrative services for patients and employees.

“Hotel or motel” means one or more buildings containing guest rooms or dwelling units, with one or more such rooms or units having a separate entrance leading directly from the outside of the building or from an interior court. Such facilities are designed to be used, or intended to be used, rented, or hired out for temporary or overnight accommodations for guests, and are offered primarily to patrons by signs or other advertising media. This classification may contain public meeting rooms and eating, drinking, and banquet services associated with the facility.

“Household” means a single individual or group of individuals unrelated or related by blood or marriage, residing in a dwelling unit and meeting the definition of “family.”

“Household pet” means a domesticated animal commonly maintained within a residence.

“HUD” means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or its successor. (Ord. 720 § 10 (Att. 3), 2022; Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).