17.108.020 “A” definitions.

“Accessory antenna” and related definitions:

1.          “Accessory antenna” means an antenna designed and intended for the exclusive use of the occupants of the property on which the antenna is located and that is incidental and customary to the primary permitted use on the property. An accessory antenna includes an amateur radio antenna, a common skeletal antenna, and a satellite receive-only antenna. An accessory antenna is an accessory structure subject to chapter 17.600. An accessory antenna is not an antenna that is subject to article III of chapter 17.228, Antennas and Telecommunication Facilities.

2.          “Amateur radio antenna” means an antenna used to receive or transmit radio signals on the amateur radio bandwidth, as designated by the Federal Communications Commission.

3.          “Common skeletal antenna” means a ground- or building-mounted receive-only antenna used to receive UHF, VHF, AM, and FM signals of off-air broadcasts from radio and television stations.

4.          “Satellite receive-only antenna” means a ground or building mounted receive only antenna, including a dish antenna, used to receive radio or television signals from orbiting communications satellites.

“Accessory drive-through facility” means a facility designed for customers to receive services or obtain goods while remaining in their motor vehicles and is accessory to the primary use, such as a pharmacy or bank. An accessory drive-through facility does not include a drive-through restaurant.

“Accessory structure” means a detached or attached structure, the use of which is appropriate, subordinate, and customarily incidental to that of the primary building or structure on, or the primary use of, the lot. Accessory structure includes a detached building, deck, gazebo, attached covered patio, garage, trellis, solar panel, and swimming pool.

“Accessory use” means a use conducted upon the same lot or parcel as the principal use to which it is accessory. An accessory use is customary, incidental, appropriate, and subordinate to the use of the principal building or the principal use of the land. Uses accessory to uses permitted without first obtaining a conditional use permit shall be activated with, or subsequent to, the activation of the principal use. Uses accessory to uses permitted by a conditional use permit shall be activated with, or subsequent to, the activation of the principal use only if authorized by the conditional use permit. Otherwise, the addition of such accessory uses shall require a modification of the conditional use permit authorizing the principal use.

“Acre, gross” means the total area of a site including all the easements and adjacent public street right-of-way, measured to the centerline.

“Acre, net” means the total area of a site excluding land dedicated to a public agency for parks, public buildings, schools, street right-of-way, and utility facilities; private park and recreation facilities that receive parkland dedication credit under this code; and private street right-of-way when built to city street standards.

“Adaptive reuse” means the rehabilitation and utilization of existing (typically historical) structures for a different use than the structure was originally built to accommodate.

“Addition” means adding gross floor area to an existing structure.

“Administrative parking permit” means a permit that allows for alternatives and other modifications to the standard off-street parking requirements.

“Administrative permit” means a permit that is used to determine the conformance of a proposed project to applicable development standards, use regulations, location restrictions, and similar requirements. Administrative permits are ministerial permits.

“Advisory agency” means “advisory agency” as defined by California Government Code section 66415.

“Adult entertainment business” means an adult-entertainment business defined in chapter 5.06

“Adult-related establishment” means an adult-related establishment defined in chapter 5.04.

“Affordable housing” means housing that is capable of being purchased or rented by a household at an affordable sales price or an affordable rent.

“Affordable rent” means the monthly housing expenses, including a reasonable allowance for utilities, for rental units reserved for very low or lower income households, not exceeding the following calculations:

1.          Very low income: 50% of the area median income for Sacramento County, adjusted for household size, multiplied by 30%, and then divided by 12.

2.          Lower income: 60% of the area median income for Sacramento County, adjusted for household size, multiplied by 30%, and then divided by 12.

“Affordable sales price” means a sales price of a dwelling unit at which lower or very low income households can qualify, calculated on the basis of underwriting standards of mortgage financing available for the development.

“Agriculture, general use” means the tilling of soil, the raising of crops, horticulture, silviculture, viticulture, aviculture, aquaculture, apiculture, livestock grazing, the raising of small animals and poultry, domestic livestock farming, dairying, and animal husbandry.

“Airport” means an area licensed by the federal government or an appropriate state agency and approved for the loading, landing, and take-off of airplanes and including auxiliary facilities, such as parking, waiting room, fueling, and maintenance.

“Alcoholic beverage sales, off-premises consumption” means the sale of alcohol or alcohol products for consumption outside the place of sale.

“Alley” means a public right-of-way, other than a street or highway, providing access to abutting property.

“Amateur radio antenna.” See “Accessory antenna” and related definitions.

“Amusement center, indoor” means an establishment providing recreation activities in a completely enclosed building. Accessory uses may include the preparation and serving of food or the sale of equipment related to the activities. Included in this definition are bowling alleys, roller-skating or ice-skating rinks, billiards and pool halls, card rooms, and similar amusements.

“Amusement center, outdoor” means land or premises used for any combination of outdoor amusement uses, including paintball facilities, outdoor archery, miniature golf, bumper boats, batting cages, go-karts, skateboarding, BMX facilities, golf driving ranges not associated with a golf course, and similar uses.

“Animal slaughter” means an establishment that slaughters animals on premises for the purpose of packaging for offsite consumption.

“Antenna; telecommunications facility” and related definitions:

1.          “Antenna” means any system of wires, poles, rods, reflecting discs, access points, and similar devices used for the transmission, reception, or both, of electromagnetic waves, when such system is either ground mounted or attached to the exterior of a building or structure, including those utilized by cellular utilities. “Antenna” does not include “accessory antenna.”

2.          “Equipment cabinet” means a cabinet, building, or other structure used to house equipment used by telecommunications providers to house equipment at a telecommunications facility.

3.          “Monopole” means a type of telecommunication tower that consists of a monopole structure, erected on the ground, to support telecommunication antennas and connecting appurtenances.

4.          “Related equipment” means all equipment ancillary to the transmission and reception of voice and data via radio frequencies. Related equipment includes cable, conduit, and connectors.

5.          “Telecommunications facility” means a facility that transmits or receives electromagnetic signals. A telecommunication facility includes antennas, microwave dishes, horns, and other types of equipment for the transmission or receipt of such signals; telecommunications towers or similar structures that support the equipment; equipment buildings; parking area; and other accessory development.

6.          “Telecommunications tower” means a mast, pole, monopole, guyed tower, lattice tower, free-standing tower, or other structure designed and primarily used to support antennas, to include dishes, arrays, and similar devices.

“Aquaculture” means the cultivation of marine or freshwater fish, shellfish, or plants under controlled conditions. Aquaculture includes aquaponics which integrates aquaculture with hydroponics by recycling the waste products from fish to fertilize hydroponically growing plants.

“Arcade” means a continuous passageway parallel to and open to a street, open space, or building, usually covered by a canopy or permanent roofing, and accessible and open to the public.

“Arts and entertainment district” means that area shown in Exhibit A.

Exhibit A

Arts and Entertainment District

“Assembly—cultural, religious, social” means a meeting place at which the public or membership groups are assembled regularly or occasionally, including churches or faith congregations, auditoriums, stadiums, and similar places of assembly.

“Athletic club; fitness studio” means a facility that provides fitness services and facilities including classes, weight rooms, swimming pools, sauna baths, whirlpool baths, tennis and racquetball courts, and exercise equipment. Massages may be offered incidental to the fitness services. A facility where massages are the primary service offered is not an athletic club or fitness studio.

“Auto dismantler” means a person engaged in the business of buying, selling, or dealing in motor vehicles for the purpose of dismantling the vehicles; who buys or sells integral parts or component materials of those vehicles; or deals in used motor vehicle parts. Dismantled vehicles may include automobiles, motorcycles, trailers, recreation vehicles, or other vehicles subject to registration with the Department of Motor Vehicles.

“Auto—sales, storage, rental” means an establishment primarily engaged in the sale, long term storage, or rental or leasing of automobiles, light trucks, vans, motorcycles, trailers, and recreational vehicles subject to registration with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Regulation of this use varies, depending on the distance from a light rail station. Sales of heavy trucks and tractors are included within the category of “tractor or heavy truck sales, storage, rental.”

“Auto—service, repair” means an establishment primarily engaged in the maintenance, service, diagnosis, repair, or painting of automobiles, motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, light trucks, vans, trailers, and recreational vehicles subject to registration with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Included in this definition are car wash and detailing services, body shops, automotive paint shops, tire stores, muffler shops, auto electric shops, van conversion shops, lubrication centers, auto-sound shops, auto-alarm shops, auto-upholstery shops, wheel alignment shops, and similar automotive-related service, repair, and installation businesses. Regulation of this use varies, depending on the distance from a light rail station. “Auto—service, repair” does not include gas stations, as defined in this chapter, or automotive telecommunication or computer installers. “Auto—service, repair” does not include auto parts stores with no service or repair, which are considered retail stores. Service and repair of heavy trucks and tractors are included within the category of “tractor or heavy truck service, repair.” (Ord. 2021-0024 § 2; Ord. 2017-0009 § 6; Ord. 2015-0005 § 3; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)