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“Variance” means a modification of a literal provision of this zoning code, granted by an administrative or quasi-judicial act in accordance with the provisions of this zoning code.

“Vehicle, automobile washing” means a business engaged in the washing, waxing, cleaning, and/or detailing of automobiles or similar light vehicles.

“Vehicle, major repair” means major repair of automobiles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, or trucks, including light-duty trucks having a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less and heavy-duty trucks having a gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds. Examples of such uses include full-service motor vehicle repair garages, body and fender shops, brake shops, machine shops, painting shops, towing services, and transmission shops. Does not include vehicle dismantling or salvage and tire retreading or recapping.

“Vehicle, minor repair” means minor repair of automobiles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, or light trucks, vans, or similar size vehicles that have gross vehicle weights of less than 10,000 pounds, including installation of electronic equipment (such as alarms, audio equipment, etc.); servicing of cooling and air conditioning, electrical, fuel and exhaust systems; brake adjustments, relining, and repairs; oil and air filter replacement; wheel alignment and balancing; tire sales, service, and installation shops; shock absorber replacement; chassis lubrication; smog checks; engine tune-ups; and installation of window film and similar accessory equipment.

“Vehicle rentals” means a business engaged in the sale, lease, and/or rental of automobiles and light trucks (having a rating of less than 10,001 pounds, an unladen weight of less than 6,001 pounds, and any open box-type bed must be less than nine feet in length), including storage and incidental maintenance and repair.

“Vehicle sales” means sale of automobiles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, trucks, and similar vehicles and equipment, including display, storage, maintenance, repair, and incidental rental of the vehicles and equipment. May include the sale, installation, and servicing of related equipment and parts.

“Vehicle service station” means a business establishment primarily engaged in the retail sale of vehicle fuel and lubricants. This classification includes facilities having service bays for vehicle service and repair. Such service and repair may include the sale of tires, batteries, and other parts and products related to the operation of a motor vehicle; minor tune-up; lubrication and parts replacement; and other light work related to preventive maintenance and upkeep, but may not include maintenance and repair of large trucks or other large vehicles, or body and fender work on any vehicles.

“Vehicle towing/storage” means a business establishment providing towing and/or storage of operative or inoperative vehicles. This classification includes the storage of parking towaways, impound yards, and storage lots for buses and recreational vehicles, but does not include vehicle dismantling.

“Very low-income households” means a household as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 50105 and its implementing regulations.

“Veterinary services (animal hospital/clinic)” means establishments where household animals receive medical and surgical treatment and may be temporarily boarded (more than one-night stay) in association with such medical or surgical treatment. Short-term animal boarding may be provided as an accessory use.

“Visual obstruction” means any physical obstruction which limits the visibility of persons in motor vehicles or pedestrians approaching intersecting or intercepting streets, alleys, driveways, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, or other public rights-of-way. (Ord. 720 § 10 (Att. 3), 2022; Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).