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19.45.190 - "R" Definitions.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Commerce, CA.

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

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"Rail yard" means a facility involved in the movement, transfer, repair, cleaning, and similar activities for railroad cars, tankers, and engines.

"Recreation facility" means a place designed and equipped for the conduct of sports, leisure time activities, and other customary and usual recreational activities.

"Recycling collection area" means any space allocated for the collection and loading of recyclable materials. The recyclable materials collection function shall only be an accessory use to the primary permitted land use.

"Recycling facility" means a building or enclosed space used for the collection and processing of recyclable materials. Processing includes, but is not limited to, sorting, baling, compacting, grinding, crushing, shredding, cleaning, and remanufacturing.

"Recyclable material" means a reusable material including, but not limited to, metals, glass, paper, waste oil, and plastics which is intended for reuse, remanufacture, or reconstitution.

"Religious institution" means an establishment that is used primarily for religious services and related religious activities.

Residence. See "Dwelling unit."

"Resource recovery station" means any facility for the sorting, handling, and recycling of solid waste to recover materials that may be used for the manufacture of other products, including the reloading of solid waste for off-site disposal.

Repair Garage, Vehicle. "Vehicle repair garage" means any facility that provides both minor and major vehicle engine service and repair or body or frame replacement, repair, or painting services.

Restaurant, Drive-through. "Drive-through restaurant" means an establishment that primarily serves food or refreshments to customers in vehicles or at pedestrian service windows. Such facilities may or may not have dining areas that are incidental to the primary operation of the drive-in restaurant. Also referred to as a fast-food, take-out, or carry-out restaurant.

Restaurant, Sit-down. "Sit-down restaurant" means an establishment where food and drink are prepared, served, and consumed primarily within the principal building.

Rest Home. See "Convalescent home."

"Retail establishment" means any business selling goods, wares, or merchandise directly to the consumer.

"Right-of-way" means a defined area of land, either public or private, on which a right of passage has been recorded.

"Retaining wall" means a structure made of wood, masonry, or concrete designed to hold earth. Retaining walls are normally associated with the preservation of soil stability or with grading necessary to alter the ground level of a property.

"Ringelmann chart" means a chart which illustrates graduated shades of grey, used in estimating the light-obscuring capacity of smoke.

"Ringelmann number" means a number of an area on the Ringelmann Chart that coincides with the light-obscuring capacity of a particular type of smoke.

"Risk management and prevention program" means all administrative and operational programs that are designed to prevent acutely hazardous material accident risks, including but not limited to, programs that include design safety of new and existing equipment, standard operating procedures, preventative maintenance programs, operator training, accident investigation procedures, risk assessment for unit operations or operating alternatives, emergency response planning, and internal or external audit procedures to ensure that these programs are being executed as planned.

"Roof edge" means on a pitched roof, the lowest portion of the facia board covering the roof rafters, or if no facia board exists, the lowest point on the roof rafters. On a flat roof, the top of the parapet wall.

"Roof level" means the uppermost edge of a building wall or parapet, excluding roof structures that cover less than twenty-five percent of the roof area.

Roof Types. Refer to Figure 19.45.020-1 for illustrations of various roof types.

(Ord. 544 § 1(part), 2000).