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19.45.100 - "I" Definitions.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Commerce, CA.

Local law · Updated May 13, 2025 · 2,277 sections

The text

"Improvement" means any construction, building, paving, or landscaping activity which materially adds to the value of a facility, substantially extends its useful life, adapts it to new uses, or enhances its physical attributes.

Improvement, Substantial. "Substantial improvement" means a repair, improvement, or reconstruction of a structure that will cost more than fifty percent of the original structure's market value. For restoration work, the market value is determined before the damage occurred. This does not include alterations needed to comply with state or local health, sanitary, building, or safety codes, or work on structures listed in the national or state register of historic places. The first alteration of any wall, floor, or structural part, even if it does not affect the external parts of the structure, shall be considered the start of substantial improvement.

"Incentives and concessions" are regulatory concessions as listed in Section 19.07.220.

"Infiltration rate" means the rate (inches/hour) in which water moves through soil under natural conditions.

"Institution" means an establishment maintained and operated by a society, corporation, individual, foundation, or public agency for the purpose of providing charitable, social, educational, or similar services to individuals, groups, or the general public.

"Irrigation system" means a complete connection of system components, including the water distribution network, any necessary irrigation equipment, and those portions of the system located downstream from the backflow prevention device.

Irrigation System, Automatic. "Automatic irrigation system" means an irrigation system that can be controlled without manual manipulation and that operates on a pre-set program.

(Ord. 544 § 1(part), 2000).

(Ord. No. 656, § 10 (Exh. G), 11-19-2013)