See occupiable space.

Occupiable space is defined as any area designed and intended for human occupancy with a minimum clear height of seven feet.

Pursuant to Sec. 4C.11.3. (Off-Site Signs), off-site sign is defined as a sign that displays any message directing attention to a business, product, service, profession, commodity, activity, event, person, institution, or any other commercial message, which is generally conducted, sold, manufactured, produced, offered or occurs elsewhere than on the premises where the sign is located.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.9. (Office), office is defined as any workspace accommodating administrative, creative and business services. Office uses may be operated independently or combined with other uses, provided each of the other uses is permitted and meets the applicable standards. An office use includes workspace accommodating the following activities: administrative, clerical, legal, accounting, design, consulting, graphics and sound editing, and dry lab research.

An oil drilling district established pursuant to Sec. 8.2.4. (Oil Drilling Districts).

Oil well class I or A is defined as any well associated with an oil, gas, or hydrocarbon well drilled, conditioned arranged, used or intended to be used for the production of petroleum.

Oil well class II or B is defined as any well associated with an oil, gas, or hydrocarbon well drilled, conditioned, arranged, used or intended to be used only for the subsurface injection into the earth of oil field waste, gases, water or liquid substances.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.9.7. (Oil, Gas, or Hydrocarbon Well), oil, gas, or hydrocarbon wells are defined as any well or hole already drilled, being drilled or to be drilled into the surface of the earth which is used or intended to be used in connection with coring or the drilling for prospecting for or producing petroleum, natural gas or other hydrocarbon substances, or is used or intended to be used for the subsurface injection into the earth of oil field waste, gases, water or liquid substances, including any such existing hole, well or casing which has not been abandoned in accordance with the requirements of Chapter V. (Public Safety and Protection), Sec. 57.5706.3.16. (Abandonment of Oil Wells) and the mitigation monitoring program and well plugging and abandonment mitigation measures adopted with Ordinance No. 187,709 (Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance). This use does not include any well operated by a public utility regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission.

Pursuant to Sec. 4C.11.4. (On-Site Signs), on-site sign is defined as a sign that is other than an off-site sign.

Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.13. (Opacity (%)), opacity is defined as the degree to which an object or material is impervious to rays of light or obstructs visibility.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.4. (Open Space & Recreation), open space & recreational uses are defined as uses that provide opportunities for recreation, sport, and the enjoyment of open space and nature.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.4.4. (Open Space, Public), open space, public is defined as publicly accessible, outdoor areas for passive recreation, which include spaces such as parks, plazas, walking trails, lawns, and picnic benches.

Open to the sky is defined as having no intervening structure between the finished floor or ground surface and the sky.

Opposing lot line is defined as lot lines that do not intersect at any point. Determinations as to whether irregular lot lines are opposing shall be made in accordance with Sec. 14.2.14. (Irregular Lot Lines).

Original art mural is defined as a one-of-a-kind, hand-painted, hand-tiled, or digitally printed image on the exterior wall of a building that does not contain any commercial message.

Outdoor dining is defined as any covered or uncovered portion of an eating and drinking establishment which is unenclosed and which is used primarily for the consumption of food or drinks by the patrons of the eating and drinking establishment. Includes outdoor dining areas that are on or above the ground story. Does not include rooftop dining.

Outdoor dining area is defined as any portion of any eating & drinking use on private property designed and intended for the service and consumption of food and drinks, that has less than 75 percent enclosure (regardless of covered area percentage), or less than 25 percent covered area (regardless of enclosure percentage).

Outdoor display is defined as any exhibition of goods for retail sale which are outdoors.

Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.5.A.1.n. (Outdoor Furniture), outdoor furniture is defined as permanent or movable furniture not located within an enclosed space. Examples of outdoor furniture may include, but are not limited to: benches, tables, or bike or scooter parking racks.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.4.5. (Outdoor Recreation), outdoor recreation is defined as any outdoor use providing sports, fitness, leisure, amusement, or recreation facilities. Outdoor recreation includes the following uses when outdoors: sports courts and fields, aquatic centers, skate parks, play facilities, and amusement rides.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.4.5.B. (Outdoor Recreation: Commercial), outdoor recreation: commercial is defined as any outdoor recreational use owned or operated by a private or commercial entity. This use does not include associated spectator facilities with seating capacity greater than 500 seats, for such uses see Sec. 5D.4.1. (Amphitheater or Stadium).

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.4.5.C. (Outdoor Recreation: Golf Course), outdoor recreation: golf course is defined as an area of land designed and intended for the game of golf with a series of holes each including tee, fairway, and putting green, and often one or more natural or artificial hazards. A outdoor recreation: golf course use includes any course having a total par of 65, or greater. This use also includes a clubhouse incidental to a standard-sized golf course. This use does not include miniature golf, pitch & putt, driving range, or 3-par courses, for such uses see Sec. 5D.4.5.A. (Outdoor Recreation: Public) or Sec. 5D.4.5.B. (Outdoor Recreation: Commercial).

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.4.5.A. (Outdoor Recreation: Public), outdoor recreation: public is defined as any outdoor recreational use owned or operated by or in partnership with a public institution.

Pursuant to Sec. 4C.8.3. (Outdoor Storage Screening), outdoor storage screening is defined as fences or walls surrounding outdoor storage areas in which goods, material, and equipment, new or used, are held outside of a building for future use.

For the purposes of Div. 13B.8. (Historic Preservation), owner is defined as any person, association, partnership, firm, corporation or public entity identified as the holder of title on any property as shown on the records of the City Engineer or on the last assessment roll of the County of Los Angeles, as applicable. For purposes of this Div. 13B.8. (Historic Preservation), “owner” also refers to an appointed representative of an association, partnership, firm, corporation, or public entity which is a recorded owner.