§ 17.136.020. Definitions.  


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  • For purposes of this chapter (relating to citrus vineyard zone) only, the following terms are defined as:

    "Bed and breakfast inn" means usually a dwelling unit, but sometimes a small facility, with ten (10) or fewer rooms, which provides lodging and breakfast for temporary overnight occupants, in return for compensation.

    "Clustered development" means a development, in which the allowed number of dwelling units (density yield) are placed in closer proximity than usual, with a purpose of permanently preserving vineyards.

    "Country inn" means a mid-size facility, usually an extension of the main dwelling unit, with eleven (11) to twenty (20) rooms, which provides lodging, and breakfast for temporary overnight occupants, in return for compensation.

    "Grapes" mean a smooth-skinned fruit that grows in clusters on vines, the juice of which is fermented to make grape wine.

    "Grapevines" mean vines used to grow grapes.

    "Hotel" means a large separate facility, with twenty-one (21) or more rooms or suites, which provides lodging and breakfast (but no provision for cooking in rooms or suites) for temporary overnight occupants, in return for compensation.

    "Production lot" means an independent lot of twenty (20) acres gross or more that is set aside for planting vineyards through a deed restriction, fee title purchase, or other conservation mechanism.

    "Special occasion facility" means an outdoor facility, in conjunction with a dwelling unit or a winery, which may include a structure or building, which is used on special occasions for public assembly for a specific period of time in return for compensation. Special occasions may involve, but not be limited to, weddings, concerts, parties, spectator oriented events or other celebrations.

    "Vineyard" means a farm where grapevines are planted, grown, raised or cultivated for the purpose of producing grape wine.

    "Winery" means an agricultural facility designed and used to crush, ferment, and process grapes into wine.

    (Ord. 348.4321 (part), 2006)

(Ord. 348.4638, §§ 2, 3, 4-14-2009)