1101.31 NONCONFORMING.

   (a)   "Nonconforming Lot" means a lot existing lawfully at the time this Code or an amendment hereto became effective, but which does not conform to the lot area, width, access or other requirements of the District in which it is located.

   (b)   "Nonconforming Structure" means a structure existing lawfully at the time Code or an amendment hereto became effective, but which does not conform to the area, height or bulk of building, yard or other regulations of the District in which it is located.

   (c)   "Nonconforming Use" means the use of a building or land existing lawfully at the time Code or an amendment hereto became effective, but which does not conform to the main or accessory use regulations of the District in which it is located.

   (d)   Nonconforming, Lot, Structure, or Use shall be deemed abandoned if the nonconforming use ceases for a period of six (6) months.

(Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1101.32 OCCUPANCY PERMIT.

   "Occupancy Permit" means an official document of the City confirming that the use of all or a part of a building, structure or parcel of land is in apparent compliance with the provisions of all existing codes, or is a lawfully existing non-conforming building or use and hence may be occupied and used lawfully for the purposes designated thereon.  This permit is not intended to be relied on by other parties in their contractual relationships.

(Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1101.33 OPEN SPACE.

   "Open Space" means an area on which no building extends above the finished grade and which is open to the sky.  Open Space may include natural vegetation, landscape features, pedestrian plazas or parks and parking and driveways.

(Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1101.34 PARKING.

   "Parking" of motor vehicles is specifically defined as follows:

   (a)   "Off-Street Parking" or "required parking" means the amount of parking which is required by Code, which is located entirely off of the public street right of way and behind the parking setback for that particular District and which is for the exclusive use of tenants, owners or occupants without charge.

   (b)   "Parking Space" means an open paved area, not less than 180 square feet (nine feet (9') by twenty feet (20')), which is maintained for vehicle parking and which has sufficient aisle space for safe egress and ingress.

   (c)   "Structured Parking" means any multi-story structure designed for automobile parking with multiple levels for parking vehicles including parking garages, parking ramps, and parking decks.

      (Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1101.345 PERSONAL SERVICES.

   "Personal Services" means services provided to individual members of the general public where the primary purpose is not the transfer of ownership of tangible goods. Such operations may include personal grooming services such as barber shops, beauty parlors, tanning salons, nail salons, dry cleaning services, and tailoring, or may involve other personal improvement services such as tutoring or counseling.

(Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1101.35 RESTAURANT.

   "Restaurant" means a place which is open to the public and which serves food for consumption on the premises, but which may permit take-out subject to the provisions of this Code.  (Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1101.355 RIGHT-OF-WAY.

   "Right-of-Way" means land, property, or the interest therein, usually in the configuration of a strip, acquired for or devoted to transportation purposes.  Right-of-Way includes the roadway, shoulders or berm, ditch, and slopes extending to the right-of-Way limits under the control of the state or local authority.  (Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)