For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms and words in the singular number include the plural number, and words in the plural number include the singular number; and the word "building" includes the word "structure". Any words not herein defined shall be construed as defined in the building code.
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS: A subordinate building or portion of main building the use of which is incidental to that of the main building.
BLOCK: That property abutting on one side of the street between the two (2) nearest intersecting streets, railroad rights of way or other natural barriers.
BUILDING AREA: The maximum horizontal projected area of a building and its accessory buildings, excluding open steps, terraces and cornices projecting not more than thirty inches (30").
BUILDING LINE: The outside of the main wall of the structure in the direction of measurement.
COMMUNITY RESIDENCE: A single dwelling unit occupied on a relatively permanent basis as a single housekeeping unit, in a family like environment, by not more than six (6) unrelated persons with disabilities, plus paid professional support staff provided by a sponsoring agency, either living with the residents on a twenty four (24) hour basis, or present whenever residents with disabilities are present at the dwelling, and which complies with the zoning regulation for the district in which the site is located.
DEPTH OF LOT: The horizontal distances between the front and rear lot lines.
DEPTH OF REAR YARD: The horizontal distances between the rear line of the building and the rear lot line.
DISABILITY: A physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of a person's major life activities, impairs their ability to live independently, or a record of having such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment, but such term shall not include current use of, nor addiction to, a controlled substance.
DISTRICT: A section of the village of Bedford Park for which the regulations governing the height, area and use of buildings and premises are the same.
DWELLING UNIT: One or more rooms which are arranged, designed or used as living quarters for a family or for a community residence as a single housekeeping unit. A dwelling unit includes a bathroom and kitchen facilities in addition to sleeping and living areas.
FAMILY: Any number of individuals who are related by blood, marriage or adoption, living and cooking together on the premises as a single housekeeping unit.
HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS: The vertical distance measured from the sidewalk level or its equivalent established grade opposite the middle of the front building to the highest point of the roof for flat roofs; to the deck line for mansard roofs; and to the mean height level (between eaves and ridge) for gable and hip roofs. Where a building is located upon a terrace or slope, the height may be measured from the average ground level at the building wall.
LOT: Land occupied or to be occupied by one building and accessory buildings and uses and including the open spaces required under these regulations. A lot may be land so recorded on the records of the recorder of deeds of Cook County, Illinois.
LOT LINES: The lines bounding a "lot" as defined herein.
MOTOR FREIGHT TERMINAL: A building in which freight brought by motor truck is assembled, sorted or stored for routing in intrastate or interstate shipment; and for the purpose of this chapter shall include any building, structure or vacant land occupied for the storage, warehousing, parking or garaging of motor trucks used as common, contract or special carriers operating under intrastate or interstate certificated rights.
NONCONFORMING USE: A building or premises occupied for a use that does not conform with the regulations of the district in which it is situated.
PROPERTY LINE: Shall have the same meaning as "lot lines".
REAR YARD: An open space (unoccupied except for accessory buildings) on the same lot with a building, between the rear line of the building and the rear line of the lot, for the full width of the lot, except as modified by side yard restrictions.
SETBACK: An open unoccupied space on the same lot with a building between the building and the side line of the lot and extending from the front lot line to the rear yard.
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING: A detached building having accommodations for and customarily occupied by one family, and including a private garage.
STREET LINE: The dividing line between the street and the lot line.
STREET WALL: The main wall of a building nearest to and facing on a street, including sun parlors, but not including bay windows nor ground story porches nor piazzas that are not closed in. (Ord. 37, 9-11-1941; amd. Ord. 91-841, 5-16-1991; Ord. 95-960, 10-5-1995; Ord. 10-1340, 9-16-2010)