The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Chapter,
are hereby defined to mean as follows:
ACCESSORY BUILDING
A building or structure incidental or secondary to the principal
building or structure on the premises, the use of which is natural
and incidental to that of the principal building; the term does not
include a business located in a residence or dwelling.
ACCESSORY USE
A use or activity natural and incidental to, and devoted
exclusively to, the main use of the premises.
ALLEY
A service way providing a secondary means of public access
as to abutting properties.
BUILDING
A structure having a roof supported by columns or walls for
shelter or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels.
BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL BUILDING
A building occupied or to be occupied for business or commercial
uses.
BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL USES
Any calling, occupation, trade, or undertaking for the purpose
of a livelihood or profit, including, but not limited to, any commercial,
retail, professional, repair, outlet, service or supply activity;
the term does not include an industrial use.
DISTRICT
A section of the City for which uniform regulations governing
the use of land and buildings therein are herein established and which
is delineated on the zoning map.
DWELLING, MULTI-FAMILY
A building or portion thereof used or designed for use as
a residence for three (3) or more families living independently of
each other, including apartments.
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY
A detached building used or designed for use as a residence
exclusively by one (1) family; the term does not include a mobile
home; the term does not include any home in which eight (8) or fewer
unrelated mentally retarded or physically handicapped persons reside,
and may include two (2) additional persons acting as houseparents
or guardians who need not be related to each other or to any of the
mentally retarded or physically handicapped persons residing in the
home.
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY
A building used or designed for use as a residence exclusively
by two (2) families living independently of each other; the term does
not include a mobile home.
ERECTED
Built, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, moved upon,
or any physical operations on the premises required for the building.
Excavations, fill, draining, and the like shall be considered a part
of erection.
FAMILY
One (1) or more persons living as a single housekeeping unit,
as distinguished from a group of persons occupying a boarding house,
lodging house, motel or hotel.
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
A building occupied or to be occupied for industrial uses.
INDUSTRIAL USES
Any manufacturing, production, processing, cleaning, treating,
storage and distribution activities; the term does not include manufacturing,
production, processing, cleaning, treating, storage and distribution
activities in connection with on premise retail sales of goods or
services.
MOBILE HOME
Any mobile home, housing or house trailer used as a dwelling
that requires a certificate of title and is customarily moved to location
on axles.
NON-CONFORMING USES
A use of a building or land that is not permitted by the
use of regulations of the district in which the building or land is
located.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING
The main or primary building used on premises.
PRINCIPAL USE
The main or primary use of a building or land.
STRUCTURALLY ALTERED
Any enlargement of a building or structure, or, any change
in the supporting members of a building or structure such as bearing
walls, columns, beams or girders, excepting such alterations as may
be required for the safety of a building or structure.
