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Glossary of Terms

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n/a

  • Not Applicable.

Native Plant

  • Native plant is defined as any plant species listed on Calscape as occurring in the South Coast region.

Natural Feature

Nature Reserve

  • Pursuant to Sec. 5D.4.3. (Nature Reserve), nature reserve is defined as an area managed so as to protect its flora, fauna, and physical features. Nature reserve includes ecological preserve, marine preserve, natural resource preserve, and water conservation area.

New Construction

Non-Contributing Element

Non-Contributor

Non-Solid Area

Non-Urbanized Area

Nonconforming Building

Nonconforming Lot

  • Nonconforming lot is defined as a lot that conformed to the zoning regulations, if any, at the time it was established, but does not conform to current requirements of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A). See Sec. 12.8.2. (Lot Area).

Nonconforming Sign

  • Nonconforming sign is defined as a sign that conformed to the zoning regulations, if any, at the time it was established, but does not conform to current requirements of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A). See Sec. 12.4.2. (Sign Exceptions).

Nonconforming Structure

  • Nonconforming structure is defined as a structure that conformed to the regulations, if any, at the time it was established, but does not conform to current requirements of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A). See Div. 12.1. (General Nonconforming Provisions).

Nonconforming Use

  • Nonconforming use is defined as a use that conformed to the zoning regulations, if any, at the time it was established, but does not conform to current requirements of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A). See Div. 12.5.1. (Use Exceptions).

Nonconforming Yard

  • Nonconforming yard is defined as an existing yard that conformed to the zoning regulations, if any, at the time it was established, but does not conform to current requirements of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A). See Div. 12.1. (General Nonconforming Provisions).