Glossary of Terms

Pursuant to Sec. 13B.12.1.C. (Definitions) of this Code, redevelopment project area is defined as the area included within the specific geographic boundaries identified as a project area in a Redevelopment Plan and shall be referred to as “Redevelopment Plan Area.”

Pursuant to Sec. 13B.12.1.C. (Definitions) of this Code, redevelopment regulations are defined as all the land use provisions of the Redevelopment Plans and design for development guidelines adopted pursuant to such Redevelopment Plans that govern land use or development that were transferred to the City pursuant to California Health and Safety Code, Sec. 34173(i).

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.

Religious institution is defined pursuant to California Government Code Sec. 65913.16(b)(10).

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).

Replace is defined as provided in California Government Code Sec. 65915(c)(3)(B) and (C).

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.

Pursuant to Sec. 13B.12.1.C. (Definitions) of this Code, residential hotel/single room occupancy hotel is defined as the meaning ascribed thereto in the Development Guidelines and Controls for Residential Hotels in the City Center and Central Industrial redevelopment project areas, adopted by the former CRA on June 15, 2006, and/or the Residential Hotel Ordinance (Ordinance No. 179,868) of the City of Los Angeles.

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.

A residential use is any use listed and defined in Div. 5D.2. (Residential Uses).

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 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.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.12.D. (Retail: Firearms), retail: firearms is defined as a retail use where firearms, ammunition, or related accessories are sold.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.12.E. (Retail: Food & Beverage), retail: food & beverage is defined as a retail use primarily involved in the retail sale of food and beverages for off-site consumption. Retail: food & beverage includes grocery stores, produce markets, seafood and meat markets, bakeries, delis, and on-site seating areas for dining accessory to the primary retail use. This use does not include alcoholic beverage sales; for such uses see Sec. 5D.6.12.B. (Retail: Alcohol).

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.12.A. (Retail: General), retail: general is defined as any retail use primarily involved in the sale or rental of new or used consumer goods to the general public. Retail: general includes but is not limited to, the sale or rental of household goods, clothing, books, toys, art supplies, pet supplies, house plants, medicine, consumer electronics, appliances, hardware, building supplies, mattresses, and furniture. This use does not include the sale or rental of motor vehicles, for such uses see Sec. 5D.7.3. (Motor Vehicle Sales & Rental).

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.12.F. (Retail: Large Format), retail: large format is defined as any retail use with a non-residential tenant size of 100,000 square feet or greater. This use may include but is not limited to any of the following types of retail when occupying a non-residential tenant size of 100,000 square feet or greater: superstore, department store, wholesale club, furniture store, and home improvement store. This use does not include any retail use with a non-residential tenant size of less than 100,000 square feet, for such uses see Sec. 5D.6.12.A. (Retail: General).

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.12.G. (Retail: Merchant Market), retail: merchant market is defined as a retail use that includes ten or more tenants or vendors within a shared facility with common entrances and walkways, where goods, products, groceries, and prepared food are offered or displayed for sale or exchange, and may include on-site seating areas for dining as incidental to the market use.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.12.H. (Pet Shop), retail: pet shop is defined as a retail use possessing a pet shop permit issued by the Department of Animal Services where domestic animals such as dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, birds, fish, amphibians, and small reptiles are kept and offered for commercial sale, for hire, or adoption. This use does not include uses where the overnight keeping of dogs or cats exceeds 30 percent of the floor area of a facility, for such uses see Sec. 5D.6.1.B. (Animal Services: Kennel). This use does not include the breeding and raising of animals, for such uses see Sec. 5D.10.1.G. (Animal Keeping: Small Animals).

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.12.I. (Seasonal Market), retail: seasonal market is defined as a retail use involving the seasonal outdoor retail sale of ornamental holiday decor, primarily ornamental pumpkins and Christmas trees.

Pursuant to Sec. 5D.6.12.J. (Smoke & Vape Shop), retail: smoke & vape shop is defined as a retail use primarily involving the sale of tobacco products, substances intended for smoking, or smoking accessories, including but not limited to cigars, pipes, vaporizing devices, or other smoking paraphernalia. The use may include an enclosed smokers’ lounge that is solely dedicated to smoking tobacco products. This use does not include medicinal or recreational cannabis establishments, for such uses see the Department of Cannabis Regulation.

Pursuant to Sec. 4C.9.2. (Retaining Walls), retaining wall is defined as a freestanding continuous structure, as viewed from the top, intended to support earth, which is not attached to a building.

Reverse vending machine is defined as an automated mechanical device which accepts one or more types of empty beverage containers including aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles, and which issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container’s redemption value, as determined by the State of California. A reverse vending machine may sort and process containers mechanically, provided that the entire process is enclosed within the machine. See Sec. 5D.9.4.A. (Collection).