Article 1. Authority, Purpose, Definitions
17.13.010 Authority, General Purpose and Definitions.
The ordinance codified in this chapter is adopted pursuant to the Government Code Section 66477 and the general police power of the City for the purpose of executing and implementing the General Plan of the City of Larkspur. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for (1) the acquisition of park land for neighborhood and community parks through dedication of land or payment of fees in lieu thereof, and (2) the development of park and recreation facilities by imposition of fees in connection with the development of new dwelling units.
Except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions given in this section govern the construction of this chapter.
“Developer” includes every person, firm or corporation constructing a new dwelling unit, directly or through the services of any employee, agent, independent contractor, or otherwise.
“New dwelling unit” includes each structure of permanent character, placed in permanent location, which is planned, designed or used for residential occupancy, including, but not limited to, one-family, two-family and multifamily dwellings, apartment houses and complexes, mobile home spaces, and single occupancy units, but not including hotels, motels and boardinghouses for transient guests.
“Subdivision” includes any type of construction, land division or improvement of land which provides for dwelling units identified under the provisions of Government Code Section 66424. “Subdivision” shall also include any increase in the number of mobile home spaces. (Ord. 1030 § 2(11), 2018; Ord. 896 § 3 (part), 1998)