18.25.020 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words, phrases, and terms shall have the meanings set forth herein. Words not defined shall be given their common and ordinary meaning.
“Affordable units” means those dwelling units which are required to be rented at affordable rents or purchased at an affordable sales price to specified households as described in Larkspur Municipal Code Section 18.25.040.
“Chief Building Official” means the Chief Building Official of the City of Larkspur, or the designee of such individual.
“Building permit” means a permit issued pursuant to Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 15.08.
“Developer” means every person, firm, or corporation constructing, placing, or creating residential development directly or through the services of any employee, agent, independent contractor or otherwise.
“Dwelling unit” shall have the meaning set forth in Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 18.08.
“Housing fund” means the City of Larkspur’s affordable housing fund.
“Housing in-lieu fee” means the fee established pursuant to Larkspur Municipal Code Section 18.25.040 for residential development projects.
“Low-income households” means those households with incomes of up to eighty (80) percent of median income as determined annually by the Marin Housing Authority in consultation with the City of Larkspur.
“Market rate units” means those dwelling units in a residential project which are not affordable units.
“Median income” means the annual median income, adjusted for household size, applicable to Marin County as determined annually by the Marin Housing Authority in consultation with the City of Larkspur.
“Moderate income households” means those households with incomes of up to one hundred twenty (120) percent of median income as determined annually by the Marin Housing Authority in consultation with the City of Larkspur.
“Residential development project” means a project for the new construction, creation, or placement of any dwelling unit in a permanent location, or the subdivision of land which is planned, designed, or used for the following land use categories:
1. Single-Family Residential. This category consists of single-family detached units and duplexes.
2. Multifamily Residential. This category consists of buildings containing three (3) or more dwelling units and mobile home parks.
For purposes of this chapter, this term does not include remodels where no new dwelling units are created, but does include projects where an existing structure is voluntarily demolished for rebuilding.
“Very low-income households” means those households with incomes of up to fifty (50) percent of median income as determined annually by the Marin Housing Authority in consultation with the City of Larkspur. (Ord. 1069 § 5, 2023; Ord. 1065 § 6 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 999 § 1, 2015; Ord. 959 § 1, 2007; Ord. 941 § 1, 2005. Formerly 18.31.020)