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Title 18 — Zoning

Chapter 18.10 — DEFINITIONS

Point Arena Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Point Arena

§ 18.10.010. General definitions.

Unless the context requires, the definitions set forth or otherwise provided for in this chapter shall be used in the interpretation and construction of this title, words used in the present tense include the future; the singular number shall include the plural, and the plural the singular; the word "building" shall include the word "structure," the word "used" shall include "arranged, designed, constructed, altered, converted, rented, leased, or intended to be used," and the word "shall" is mandatory and not directory.

(Ord. 179 § 2.01, 2001.)

§ 18.10.020. City council/planning commission.

"City" means the city of Point Arena.

"City council" means the city council of Point Arena.

"Planning commission" means the planning commission of the city of Point Arena or the city council in the absence of a legally constituted planning commission. (Ord. 179 § 2.02, 2001.)

§ 18.10.030. Reference to Appendix A.

The definitions included in Appendix A of this title shall constitute supplementary definitions to be used in the interpretation and construction of this title. (Ord. 179 § 2.03, 2001.)

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