“Illicit discharge” means all nonstormwater discharges to stormwater drainage systems that cause or contribute to a violation of state water quality, sediment quality or groundwater quality standards, including but not limited to sanitary sewer connections, industrial process water, interior floor drains, car washing and greywater systems.

“Illuminated sign” means any sign that has characters, letters, figures, designs or outlines illuminated externally by electric lights or internally by luminous tubes.

“Immediate vicinity,” with regard to the built or manmade environment, means all development that is within 500 linear feet of any proposed development, measured in a straight line from the property line that is closest to any existing development.

“Impervious surface” means a hard surface area that either prevents or retards the entry of water into the soil mantle as under natural conditions prior to development or that causes water to run off the surface in greater quantities or at an increased rate of flow from the flow present under natural conditions prior to development. Common impervious surfaces include, but are not limited to, roof tops, walkways, patios, driveways, parking lots or storage areas, concrete or asphalt paving, gravel roads, packed earthen materials, and oiled macadam or other surfaces which similarly impede the natural infiltration of stormwater.

“Impound, storage, tow yards” means a lot used for the temporary storage of vehicles which have been towed by a towing company or for impounded vehicles, but which does not include permanent vehicle storage or dismantling of vehicles.

“Improvement” means any building, structure, place, work of art, or other object constituting a physical betterment of real property, or any part of such betterment.

“Include” means to contain or comprise without limitation, to consider as part of a whole, or to take into account.

“Incompatible use” means a use that is incapable of existing in harmony with the natural environment or with other uses situated in its immediate vicinity.

“Independent living facility” means a group residence where residents are provided housing, monitoring, activities, housekeeping and laundry services with options for meals.

“Indoor amusement” means establishments engaged in providing entertainment indoors for a fee or admission charge, including such activities as theaters, bowling, pool, billiards, or arcades, that feature three or more coin- or token-operated devices, such as pinball and video games.

“Indoor emergency shelters or housing” means temporary housing for individuals and families for 24 hours up to 90 days. These facilities may or may not include additional supportive services.

“Indoor storage” means the keeping of any goods, materials, merchandise, or supplies as an accessory use to any retail, office, or service use. Any retail or office use shall not devote more than 35 percent of its gross floor area to indoor storage.

“Industrial” means a land use where assembly, fabrication, distribution, processing and manufacturing is allowed.

“Industrial park” means a planned, coordinated development of a tract of land with two or more separate industrial buildings. Such development is planned, designed, constructed, and managed on an integrated and coordinated basis with special attention given to on-site circulation, parking, utility needs, building design and orientation, and open space.

“Infill development” means the addition of new housing or other buildings on scattered vacant sites or redevelopment of older structures in an existing, already developed area.

“Infrastructure” means the roads, sewage system (including collection lines, treatment plants, and outfalls), water system (including distribution lines and wells), police and fire protection services, health care facilities, schools, electricity system, telephone system, cable television system, natural gas lines, and solid waste disposal facilities.

“Institutional use” means a nonprofit corporation or establishment for public use.

“Intent” means the objective toward which any section of this code strives or for which it exists.

“Interflow” means that portion of rainfall that infiltrates into the soil and moves laterally through the upper soil horizons until intercepted by a stream channel or until it returns to the surface, for example, in a wetland, spring or seep.

“Interior lot” means a lot other than a corner lot.

“Interpretation” means a finding or determination made by the planning director as to the meaning or intent of any work, phrase, or section contained herein.

“Intersection” means any street, public way, court, or alley that joins another at an angle, whether or not it crosses the other.

“Irregular lot” means a lot which is shaped so that application of setback requirements is difficult. Examples include a lot with a shape which is not close to rectangular, or a lot with no readily identifiable rear lot line. (Ord. 1499 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 1444 § 3, 2017; Ord. 1418 § 3, 2016; Ord. 1294 § 6, 2011; Ord. 1164 § 4, 2004; Ord. 1110 § 3, 2002; Ord. 929 Ch. 5, 1995).