17.156.004 A definitions.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). An attached or detached dwelling unit that is no more than one thousand two hundred square feet in size, provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. An ADU includes permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation on the same lot as a single-family or multifamily structure is or will be situated. An ADU may be structured as one efficiency unit, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 17958.1, and/or a manufactured home, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 18007, among other formats.
Accessory Use. See “Use, Accessory.”
Adult Entertainment Businesses. See Section 17.86.030 (Adult Business Uses).
Agricultural Accessory Structure. Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site with a permitted agricultural use including farm offices, barns, stables, coops, tank houses, storage tanks, wind machines, windmills, silos and other farm outbuildings, private garages and carports, storehouses, garden structures, produce stands, greenhouses, recreation rooms, private swimming pools, and tennis courts for the use of the persons residing on the site.
Airport. An area approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the take-off and landing of aircraft, which may include appurtenant areas for airport buildings, aircraft operations, and related facilities, aprons and taxiways, control towers, hangars, safety lights, navigation, and air traffic control facilities and structures. These may also include facilities for aircraft manufacturing, maintenance, repair, and reconditioning. Where approved, an airport may also include aircraft sales and dealerships, car rental establishments, gift shops, hotels and motels, personal services, restaurants and bars, tobacco and newsstands, and other similar commercial uses serving the air-traveling public and airport employees.
Animal Care, Sales and Services.
Animal Boarding/Kennels. The commercial provision of shelter and care for dogs, cats, other household animals, and horses (where allowed), including activities associated with such shelter and care (e.g., feeding, exercising, grooming, and incidental medical care) of four or more dogs four months of age or older, or four or more cats, except for dogs or cats in pet shops.
Animal Grooming. The commercial provision of bathing and trimming services for dogs, cats, and other household animals permitted by the municipal code. Overnight boarding is not included with this use (see “Animal Boarding/Kennels”).
Animal Retail Sales. The retail sales of household animals within an entirely enclosed building. These uses include grooming, if incidental to the retail use, but specifically excludes boarding of animals other than those for sale (see “Animal Boarding/Kennels”).
Veterinary Services, Large Animal. Veterinary services for livestock, farm animals, and other large animals. This classification allows twenty-four-hour accommodation of animals receiving medical services.
Veterinary Services, Small Animal. Veterinary services for household pets. This classification allows twenty-four-hour accommodation of animals receiving medical services, but does not include kenneling of animals not receiving medical services (see “Animal Boarding/Kennels”).
Animal Husbandry and Grazing. Raising and breeding of animals or production of animal products. Typical uses include grazing, ranching, dairy farming, poultry farming, beekeeping, and enclosed fisheries, but excludes slaughterhouses and feedlot operations. Does not include animal sales, boarding, and grooming (see “Animal Care, Sales and Services”).
Auto Repair. See “Vehicle Repair and Service.”
Auto Sales and Rental. See “Vehicle Repair and Service.” (Ord. 1705 § 91, 2021; Ord. 1679 § 4, 2020; Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)