§ 14.14.010. Definitions.

A.

"Dining" means the consumption of food or beverage.

B.

"Downtown area" means the area bounded northerly by the centerline of Tenth Street; westerly by the centerline of Maine Avenue north of First Street, and the centerline of Golden Avenue south of First Street and the centerline of Golden Shore and its southerly prolongation; easterly by the centerline of Lime Avenue north of First Street and the centerline of Alamitos Avenue and its southerly prolongation south of First Street; southerly by the mean high tide line of the Pacific Ocean and its prolongation across the entrance to Pacific Terrace Harbor and Queens Way Landing boat basin.

C.

"Existing permit" means a public walkways occupancy permit that has been issued by the City through its Department of Public Works.

D.

"Existing permit in good standing" means a public walkways occupancy permit that has been issued by the City and is compliant with all laws and regulations, including the terms and conditions attached to that permit.

E.

"Existing permit in good standing" does not include a permit the term of which has expired prior to the submission of a completed application for renewal, including all required documentation.

F.

"Minor modification of an existing permit" means a reconfiguration of the area occupied or a change of equipment or fixtures within the permit area with no change to the total square footage occupied, unless the Director of Public Works deems such change to be negligible.

G.

"Obstruction" means any temporary or permanent structure or stationary object, including, but not limited to, signs, displays, barriers, furniture, plants or plant containers, musical equipment, or merchandise placed on a public walkway.

H.

"Portable" means items capable of being carried or moved about without the use of heavy moving equipment.

I.

"Public property" means all City property, including "public walkways", as defined in this Chapter, and public rights-of-way, and the underlayment or foundation thereof, and public improvements thereon, including landscaping on or in such property.

J.

"Public walkways" means all or any portion of territory within the City set apart and designated for the use of the public as a thoroughfare for travel, including alley and sidewalk which is generally considered the right-of-way between the curbline and the adjacent property line intended for use by pedestrians.

( ORD-18-0031 § 1, 2018; ORD-10-0032 § 1, 2010; Ord. C-7796 § 1, 2002: Ord. C-7580 § 1, 1998: Ord. C-6659 § 2 (part), 1989)