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California Vehicle Code Section 240

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In determining whether a highway is within a business or
residence district, the following limitations shall apply and shall
qualify the definitions in Sections 235 and 515:
   (a) No building shall be regarded unless its entrance faces the
highway and the front of the building is within 75 feet of the
roadway.
   (b) Where a highway is physically divided into two or more
roadways only those buildings facing each roadway separately shall be
regarded for the purpose of determining whether the roadway is
within a district.
   (c) All churches, apartments, hotels, multiple dwelling houses,
clubs, and public buildings, other than schools, shall be deemed to
be business structures.
   (d) A highway or portion of a highway shall not be deemed to be
within a district regardless of the number of buildings upon the
contiguous property if there is no right of access to the highway by
vehicles from the contiguous property.

Last modified: January 12, 2009