§ 30-24. Definitions.

Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this section shall govern the construction of this article. The definition of a word or phrase applies to any of that word's or phrase's variants.

"Adjacent to agricultural land" means within three hundred feet (300') of agricultural land.

"Agricultural land" means all that real property within the unincorporated area of the county designated as land intensive agriculture, land extensive agriculture, or diverse agriculture by the general plan and zoning ordinance.

"Agricultural operation" means and includes, but shall not be limited to, the cultivation and tillage of the soil, dairying, the production, irrigation, frost protection, cultivation, growing, harvesting, processing and storing of any agricultural commodity, including viticulture, horticulture, timber or apiculture, the raising of livestock, fur bearing animals, fish or poultry, and any commercial agricultural practices performed incident to or in conjunction with such operations, including preparation for market, delivery to storage or to market, or delivery to carriers for transportation to market.

"Development approval" means all of the following:

(a)

Any discretionary approval granted pursuant to Chapter 25, 26, or 26C of this code to allow residential or commercial development of land, including, without limitation, any approval of a zone change, tentative map, lot line adjustment, use permit, or design review.

(b)

Any building permit issued pursuant to Chapter 7 of this code to allow construction of a new single-family dwelling, enlargement of an existing single-family dwelling by six hundred forty (640) square feet or more of floor area, or installation of a manufactured home.

"Director of permit and resource management" means the director of permit and resource management of the county or his or her authorized representative.

"General plan" means the Sonoma County general plan.

"Properly conducted agricultural operation" means an agricultural operation that is in conformance with existing laws and regulations and proper and accepted customs and standards.

"Treasurer/tax collector" means the treasurer/tax collector of the county or his or her authorized representative.

"Zoning ordinance" means the Sonoma County zoning ordinance set forth in Chapter 26 of this code or the Sonoma County coastal zoning ordinance set forth in Chapter 26C of this code, as appropriate.

(Ord. No. 5203 § 5, 1999.)