Department of Recreation and Parks.

Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.12.C.4. (Rear Lot Line), rear lot line is defined as a lot line that does not abut a street or alley right-of-way and is opposite and most distant from a primary street lot line, and meets the criteria pursuant to Sec. 14.2.12.C.4. (Rear Lot Line).

See Sec. 14.2.16.B.4. (Rear Yard).

For the purposes of Sec. 13B.5.5. (Reasonable Accommodation), reasonable accommodation is defined as providing an individual with a disability or developers of housing for an individual with a disability, flexibility in the application of land use and zoning regulations or policies (including the modification or waiver of certain requirements), when it is necessary to eliminate barriers to housing opportunities.

For the purposes of Div. 13B.8. (Historic Preservation), reconstruction is defined as the act or process of reproducing by new construction the exact form, features and details of a vanished building, portion of a building, structure, landscape, natural feature, or object as it appeared at a specific period of time, on its original or a substitute lot.

Recorded parcel map is defined as a parcel map that has been recorded in accordance with Sec. 11.4.5. (Parcel Map).

Recreational vehicle is defined pursuant to California Health and Safety Code, Sec. 18010.

Recyclable materials are defined as items or materials to be recycled or reused, including yard waste, paper, plastic, glass, metal, newspaper, and cardboard.

Pursuant to Sec. 4C.12.7. (Recycling Areas), recycling area is defined as an outdoor enclosure or a room within a building which is designated for the collection of recyclable materials generated by the use(s) on a lot.

Pursuant to Sec. 13B.10.3. (Annual Inspection Monitoring (Type 1)), recycling center is defined as any recycling collection or buyback site, recycling sorting facility, or other recycling oriented site which does not do any processing other than mechanical compaction to reduce the volume of recyclable containers for economy of storage.

Recycling chute is defined as any vertical smooth shaft used to convey recyclable materials from the upper floors of a building to a recyclable storage bin or room at the bottom end of the chute.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.9.4. (Recycling Facility), recycling facility is defined as any use that includes the recovery and processing of recyclable or reusable materials.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.9.4.A. (Recycling Facility: Collection), recycling facility: collection is defined as any recycling facility use where recyclable materials including, but not limited to, paper, plastic, glass, metal, newspaper, or cardboard, are deposited or redeemed for monetary value. This use includes baling or crushing operations for the purposes of efficient storage and transfer, but shall not include sorting or processing activities other than for temporary storage purposes. This use includes reverse vending machines and buyback centers.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.9.4.B. (Recycling Facility: Sorting & Processing), recycling facility: sorting & processing is defined as any recycling facility use that accepts recyclable materials for on-site sorting or processing. For the purpose of this definition, processing shall mean the process of changing the physical characteristics of a recyclable material, including the shredding, smelting, grinding and crushing of cans, bottles, and other materials, other than for temporary storage purposes. This use includes the transfer and processing of scrap metals.

Recycling receptacle is defined as a container which is suitable for the collection of recyclable materials.

Registered civil engineer is defined as a civil engineer licensed and registered by the State of California.

Pursuant to Div. 13B.8. (Historic Preservation), rehabilitation is defined as the act or process of returning a property to a state of utility, through repair or alteration, which makes possible an efficient contemporary use while preserving those portions or features of the property which are significant to its historical, architectural and cultural values.

Pursuant to Sec. 14.2.15.B.9. (Renovation), renovation is defined as a modification to the interior of any building or structure, including the basement, that does not expand the building or structure. Renovation includes interior remodels or tenant improvements.

For the purposes of Home-Sharing Program (Sec. 5C.3.2.), rental unit is defined as a dwelling unit or residential structure, or portion thereof. For all other purposes in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) rental unit is defined as a dwelling unit available for rent.

For the purposes of Historic Preservation (Div. 13B.8.), renter is defined as any person, association, partnership, firm, corporation, or public entity which has rented or leased a dwelling unit or other structure within an HPOZ for a continuous time period of at least three years. The “renter” also refers to an appointed representative of an association, partnership, firm, corporation, or public entity which is a renter. See Sec. 13B.8.1.C. (Definitions).

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.8.3. (Research & Development), research & development is defined as any light industrial use requiring a wet laboratory where chemicals, drugs, or other material or biological matter are handled in liquid solutions or volatile phases, requiring direct ventilation, and specialized piped utilities. Research & development does not include uses requiring a dry laboratory, for these uses see Sec. 5D.6.9. (Office).

Resident is defined as one who legally resides at the subject building or lot.

See residential use.

Pursuant to Sec. 2C.3.2. (Residential Amenity Space), residential amenity space is defined as an area which is designed and intended to be used by occupants of dwelling units for recreational, domestic, or vocational purposes.

Residential building is defined as a building, or portion of a building, designed or used for human habitation.

Residential care facility for elderly is defined pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 22. (Social Security), Div. 6. (Licensing of Community Care Facilities), Sec. 87101 (r)(5) (Definitions).

Residential conversion project is defined as an existing apartment house, apartment hotel, hotel, or multiple dwellings used exclusively for residential purposes, proposed for conversion to a condominium, stock cooperative, or community apartment project to be used exclusively for residential purposes through approval of a tract map or parcel map. For purposes of this definition, the term existing means that the building was constructed prior to 1945 or, where built after 1945, a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued for the building prior to the time of map application.

Residential project is defined as a project containing any number of dwelling units.

Residential to commercial/industrial conversion project is defined as an existing hotel or multiple dwellings used exclusively for residential purposes proposed for conversion to a condominium or stock cooperative which is to be used exclusively for commercial or industrial purposes through approval of a tract map or parcel map. For purposes of this definition, the term existing means that the building was constructed prior to 1945 or, where built after 1945, a Certificate of Occupancy was issued for the building prior to the time of map application.

Pursuant to Div. 5D.2. (Residential Uses) residential uses are uses that provide housing accommodations, residential support services, and home-based enterprise. See.

An eating & drinking establishment that provides a dining environment where customers are seated and served made-to-order meals prepared in a full-service kitchen on-site.

For the purposes of Div. 13B.8. (Historic Preservation), restoration is defined as the act or process of accurately recovering the form, features and details of a property as it appeared at a particular period of time by means of the removal of later work or by the replacement of missing earlier work.

Restricted affordable unit is defined as a dwelling unit for which rental amounts or mortgage amounts are restricted through enforceable covenant or other legal restriction so as to be affordable to and occupied by an acutely low income household, extremely low income household, very low income household, low income household, or moderate income household as verified by the Los Angeles Housing Department.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.12. (Retail), retail is defined as a commercial use involved in the sale or dispensing of consumer goods to the general public, including any associated indoor or outdoor display and point of sales.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.12.B. (Retail: Alcohol), retail: alcohol is defined as a retail use involving the sale or dispensing of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption and are licensed or seeking a license to sell or otherwise dispense alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption, as defined by the California State Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (ABC). This use does not include the on-site consumption of alcoholic beverages, for such uses see Sec. 5D.6.3.B. (Eating & Drinking: Alcohol Service).

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.12.C. (Retail: Farmers' Market, Certified), retail: farmers' market, certified is defined as a retail use involved in the sale or dispensing of agricultural products by producers or certified producers directly to consumers or to individuals, organizations, or entities that subsequently sell or distribute the products directly to end users and is certified by the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner.