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f. New real estate development. "New real estate development" shall mean any new development of real property which contemplates the eventual construction of structures for human occupancy. g. p~tentiall~ active fault. "Potentially active fault" shall mean any fault considered to have been active during Quaternary time, and which no direct evidence establishes to have become in- active before Holocene time. h. Qualified geolo~.ist. "Qualified geologist" shall mean a geologist registered in the State of California, licensed by the State Board of Regis- tration for geologists to practice geology in California. i. .S. peci.a. 1 studies zones. "Special studies zones" shall mean those areas located within the City and designated as special studies zones by the State Geologist pursuant to Section 2622 of the Public Resources Code of the State, including any revisions and additions to the special studies zones designated by the State Geologist in ac- cordance with said section. j. Structure for Human Occup.ancy. "Structure for human occupancy" shall mean a structure that is regularly, habitually, or primarily occupied by humans, excluding freeways, roadways, bridges, railways, airport runways, tunnels, swimming pools, decorative walls and fences and minor work of a similar nature, and alterations or repairs to an existing structure, provided that the aggregate value of such alteration or repair shall not ex- ceed 50% of the value of the existing structure and shall not adversely affect the structural integrity of the existing structure. A mobile home with a body width greater than eight (8) feet is a structure for human occupancy. Section 2-19.03. ~0mp~iance with Chapter Pr~.visions Required Prior to the consideration of an application for a new real estate development or structure for human occupancy to be located in a special studies zone, the provisions of this chapter shall be reviewed and adhered to. Section 2-19.04. Construction Limitations. No new real estate development or structure for human oc- cupancy shall be constructed across the trace of a known active fault which is shown on maps in the Department of Housing and Community Development. Furthermore, the area within fifty (50) feet of an active fault shall be assumed to be underlain by active branches of the fault unless and until proven otherwise by an appropriate geologic investi- gation by and submission of a report from a qualified geologist. Section 2-19.05. R. evie.w of Need for Geologic Report. The Director shall review each application for a new real estate development or structure for human occupancy to determine if the proposed project is located within a special studies zone. If, after such review, it is deter- -2-