For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings ascribed to them respectively.
A | |
Awning | A shelter projecting from and supported by the exterior wall of a building, constructed of non-rigid materials on a supporting framework. See also the definition of "canopy" |
B | |
Building Base | The structural elements, design features, and materials associated with the lowermost portion of a building façade. |
Building Body | The remainder of the building visible between the building base and cap. |
Building Cap | The structural elements, design features, and materials associated with the uppermost portion of a building façade. |
C | |
Canopy | A structure other than an awning, made of cloth, metal, or other material with frames affixed to a building and/or carried by a frame which is supported by the ground. See also the definition of "awning". |
Colonnades | A row of columns supporting a roof structure. |
Cornices | A horizontal member, structural or nonstructural, of any building, projecting outward from the exterior walls at the top of a wall or roof line, including eaves and other roof overhang. |
E | |
Eaves | The projecting lower edges of a roof that overhangs the wall of a building. |
F | |
Facades | The exterior wall on the front, side, or rear elevation of the building regardless of whether the building side faces a public right-of-way. |
P | |
Parapet or Parapet Wall | A building façade that rises above the roof level. |
Pilasters | A shallow rectangular column projecting only slightly from a wall. |
(Ord. 2017. Passed 1-26-17.)