A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, “construction” means the act or process of building, including, but not limited to, landscape installation, site preparation, alteration, repair, remodeling, assembly, erection, or similar action, of buildings, structures, pavement, flat work and other works including the use of power equipment in connection with activities therewith. Site preparation includes demolition and the removal of materials in connection with the demolition and/or removal of materials including landscape plantings, by any means including “demolition sales” or invitations to the public to retrieve and remove any material from the demolition site.

B. “Delivery” means delivery of building materials or equipment to any construction project and items related to the construction project.

C. “Holidays” means those days declared legal holidays by the Governor of the state of California, those days set forth in Government Code Section 6700(a)(1) through (5), (7) through (9), (13) and (14), and the fourth Thursday and Friday in November (Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving).

D. “Pickup” means pickup or retrieval of building materials or equipment from any construction project and items related to the construction project.

E. “Vehicle” means any device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a highway or street or private property. (Ord. 643 § 1, 2020; Ord. 546 § 3, 2003; Ord. 535 § 1, 2002; Ord. 526 §1, 2001; Ord. 514 § 1 (part), 2000)