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Jurisdictions Definition of Youth Center Citation Links County of
Alameda
No definition for "Youth Center" ZC Chapter 17.04 -
Definitions
City of Albany No definition for "Youth Center" within the City’s definition chapter.
However, the City provides parameters for "Youth-Oriented Establishment" within its Tobacco Retail Sales section ( §20.20.120A.4.a)
“A youth-oriented establishment characterized by either or both of the following :
(1) the establishment advertises in a manner that
identifies the establishment as catering to or providing services primarily intended for minors; or
(2) the individuals who regularly patronize, congregate or assemble at the establishment are predominantly
minor"
ZC Section
20.20.120A.4.a
ZC Chapter 20.08 -
Definitions
City of
Berkeley
No definition for "Youth Center" ZC Chapter
23.502.020 –
Defined Terms
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City of Dublin No definition for "Youth Center" ZC Chapter 8.08 - Definitions
City of
Emeryville
No definition for "Youth Center" within the City’s definition chapter. However, they have the following definitions:
Under section 5-42.02(v) within their Tobacco retail licensing chapter,
"Youth-oriented facility"
means a location or parcel in the City that is occupied by:
(1) A private or public kindergarten, elementary, middle, junior high, or high school;
(2) A library open to the public;
(3) A playground open to the public;
(4) A youth center, defined as a facility where children, ages six (6) to seventeen (17), inclusive, come together for programs and activities;
(5) A recreation facility open to the public, defined as an area, place, structure, or other facility that is used either permanently or temporarily for community recreation, even though it may be used for other purposes;
(6) A park open to the public or to all the residents of a private community; or
(7) A licensed child-care facility or preschool other than a small-family day care home or a large-family day care home as defined in California Health and Safety Code
Section 1596.78.
Section 5-42.02(v)
within their
Cannabis Chapter
ZC Chapter 8-
Definitions
City of
Fremont
No definition for "Youth Center" ZC Chapter 18.25-
Definitions
City of
Hayward
No definition for "Youth Center" ZC Section 10-
1.3500 - Definitions
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City of
Livermore
No definition for "Youth Center" within the City definition chapter. However, they have the following definitions:
Under Chapter 5.50 Tobacco Retail Licensing
“Youth-populated area” means a parcel in the City that is occupied by a private or public kindergarten, elementary, middle, junior high, or high school; library open to the public; playground open to the public; youth center, defined as a facility where children, ages six to 17, inclusive, come together for programs and activities; recreation facility open to the public, defined as an area, place, structure, or other facility that is used either permanently or temporarily for community recreation, even though it may be used for other purposes, which includes, but is not limited to, a gymnasium, playing court, playing field, and swimming pool; or licensed commercial child care or preschool facility.
Chapter 5.50
Tobacco Retail
Licensing
Development Code
Section 11.01
Definitions
City of Newark No definition for "Youth Center" Title 17 – Zoning City of Oakland Under Chapter 5.80 Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Permits
"Youth Center" means a community or recreation facility that primarily serves persons eighteen (18) years or younger.
Chapter 5.80
Medical and AdultUse Cannabis
Dispensary Permits
City of
Piedmont
No definition for "Youth Center" Chapter 17 Planning
and Land Use
City of
Pleasanton
"Youth center" shall have the same meaning as in Health and Safety Code Section 11353.1, as may be amended:
any public or private facility that is primarily used to host recreational or social activities for minors, including, but not limited to, private youth membership organizations or clubs, social service teenage club facilities, video arcades, or similar amusement park facilities.
(Ord. 845-17 § 4, 2017)
Chapter 18.08
Definitions
City of
Union
City
No definition for "Youth Center"
Section 5.44.020
Definitions