For purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. All words used in the present tense shall include the future tense; all words in the singular number shall include the plural number and all words in the plural number shall include the singular number unless the natural construction of the wording indicates otherwise;
USED FOR shall include the meaning DESIGNED FOR; STRUCTURE shall include the word BUILDING; LOT shall include PLOT and TRACT; and the word SHALL is mandatory.
ADAPTIVE REUSE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS. The reuse of an historic building for purposes other than those for which the building was originally designed and constructed while retaining its historic features.
ALLEY. A public thoroughfare other than a street, which affords a secondary means of access to an abutting property and which has a right-of-way of not less than 20 feet and not more than 40 feet in width.
APARTMENT. A dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling intended for use as a single- family residence.
BASEMENT. An underground or partly underground story. A basement shall be counted as a story for the purposes of height measurement if the vertical distance between its ceiling and the average level of the adjoining ground is more than five feet.
BOARDING OR ROOMING HOUSE. Dwelling unit not occupied by owner of premises where rooms are rented or meals served for compensation.
BUILDING. Any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls and intended for shelter, housing or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels.
BUILDING, ACCESSORY. A subordinate building, the use of which is incidental to that of a principal building on the same lot.
BUILDING, PRINCIPAL. A building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which it is located. In a residential district any structure containing a dwelling unit shall be deemed to be the principal building on the lot on which it is located.
CHILD CARE FACILITIES.
(1) CHILD DAY CARE CENTER. An establishment in which care is provided on a fee basis for children ranging from preschool age and above.
Children are left at the facility and picked up at a designated time later that day. Such a facility can be a principal or accessory use, in accordance with the regulations of this chapter.
(2) CHILD DAY CARE CENTER, ACCESSORY. A child day care facility located on the premise of an office use, institutional use, commercial use, industrial use, or any other unified development for the primary purpose of providing child care for the children of employees of such commercial, office, institutional, or industrial use. Consideration shall be given to the safe access of clients entering and leaving said premises.
(3) CHILD DAY CARE A. A day care center that is run by a church or school. Enrollment limits would be determined by State of North Carolina licensing requirements, as applicable. The day care center may be located on the grounds of the church or school or on a piece of property owned by said church or school as long as the facility is within 500 linear feet of the church or school operating the day care center.
(4) CHILD DAY CARE B. A detached single-family residence having child care arrangement in which five or fewer children, per shift, less than 13 years of age receive such service away from their primary residence by persons other than their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, first cousins, legal guardians, or full time custodians, or in the child's primary residence where unrelated children are in care.
(5) CHILD DAY CARE C. A detached single-family residence having child care arrangement in which no fewer than six nor more than 12 children less than 13 years of age receiving such service away from their primary residence by persons other than their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, first cousins, legal guardians, or full time custodians, or in the child's primary residence where unrelated children are in care.
The following table will label the current zoning districts of the Town of Dallas and illustrate the allowed uses accordingly. However, due to the plethora of zoning districts within the town, commercial shall connote all business districts, which include office use, neighborhood business use, central business use, etc. Institutional shall mean schools, churches, etc. Industrial shall imply the I-1 and I-2 districts that allow manufacturing. Residential shall signify R-12, R-10, R-8, and R-6 districts. The letters (P) shall represent permitted use, (C) shall represent conditional use, and (H) shall represent home occupation.
TABLE OF USES
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Residential | Commercial | Industrial | Institutional | |
Child day care center | P | |||
Child day care center accessory | P | C | ||
Child day care center A | P | |||
Child day care center B | H | |||
Child day care center C | C | |||
COMMUNICATION TOWER. A monopole or single pole structure that supports a platform (that portion of the tower system that supports directional, transmission and receiving antennas) and cellular antennas that complies with the requirements of §§ 153.090 and that is part of the cellular system authorized by the Federal Communication Commission. Auxiliary ground electronic equipment and its necessary housing is permitted as part of this use. A tower must be placed in active use by a cellular carrier (a wireless communication service provider) immediately upon erection and remain in active use to be deemed a COMMUNICATION TOWER. In addition to cellular service, a communication tower may also include emergency communication systems antennas. Antennas and supporting structure used exclusively for HAM or amateur radio purposes shall not be deemed COMMUNICATION TOWERS, and shall be an allowed accessory use in all districts other than B-3 Central Business, provided they are a total of no more than 100 feet in height and that, at a height of 50 feet, have a maximum horizontal measurement of 18 inches.
CONDITIONAL ZONING. A legislative zoning map amendment with site-specific conditions incorporated into the zoning map amendment.
ELECTRONIC GAMING OPERATIONS. Any business enterprise, whether as a principal or accessory use, where persons utilize one or more electronic machines, including but not limited to computers and gaming terminals, to conduct games including but not limited to sweepstakes, lotteries, and/or games of chance, and where cash, merchandise, or other items of value of such distribution is determined by electronic games played or by predetermined odds, which have a finite pool of winners. The term includes, but is not limited to internet sweepstakes, video sweepstakes or
cybercafes. This definition does not include any lottery endorsed, approved or sponsored by the State of North Carolina, or arcade games of skill.
FLAG.
(1) Description. A piece of durable fabric of distinctive design attached to a permanent pole that is used as a symbol or decorative feature of standard government size.
(2) Standards. Flag pole shall be less than the height of the building or 50 feet, whichever is less. The length of the flag shall be less than one-third of the height of the flag pole.
FRONTAGE. All the property abutting on one side of a street between two intersecting streets measured along the street line.
GARAGE, PRIVATE. A building or space used as an accessory to, or a part of, the main building permitted in any residential zone which provides for the storage of motor vehicles and in which no business, or service for profit is in any way conducted.
GARAGE, PUBLIC. Any building or premises except those described as a private or storage garage, used for the storage or for equipping, repairing hiring or selling of motor vehicles for remuneration.
GARAGE, STORAGE. Any building or premises, including open-sided carport, lean-to or shed other than a private or public garage, used exclusively for the parking or storage of motor vehicles.
HEIGHT OF BUILDING. The vertical distance from the average elevation of the finished grade along the front of the building or from the established sidewalk or street grade, whichever is highest, to the highest point of the building. In computing the height of a building the height of a basement if below the grade from which the height is measured, shall not be included.
HOME, CUSTOMARY OCCUPATION. A customary home occupation is an occupation or profession which is conducted entirety within a residential dwelling provided:
(1) The home occupation shall be clearly incidental to the residential use of the dwelling and shall not change the essential residential character of the dwelling or adversely affect the character of the district of which it is a part.
(2) Use of the dwelling for this purpose shall be limited to 25% of one floor of the principal building.
(3) The home occupation shall be confined entirely to the principal building, and no accessory building or outside storage shall be used in connection with the home occupation.
(4) Employment shall be limited to members of the family and one employee must reside in the dwelling. In no case shall more than two members of the family be engaged in home occupation.
(5) No internal or external addition, alteration or remodeling of the dwelling is permitted in connection with the home occupation.
(6) Chemical, mechanical, or electrical activities that creates odors, light emission, noises, or interference in radio or television reception detectable outside of the dwelling shall be prohibited.
(7) No display of products shall be visible from the street, and only articles made on the premises may be sold;
(8) Instruction in music, dancing and similar subjects shall be limited to two students at a time.
(9) Only vehicles used primarily as passenger vehicles (i.e., passenger automobiles, passenger vans and passenger pick-up trucks) shall be permitted in connection with the customary home occupation. No more than two vehicles shall be used in conjunction with the customary home occupation. No on-street parking shall be allowed. Parking in association with the customary home occupation shall only take place in the driveway, carport or garage.
(10) The activity conducted as a home occupation shall be limited to the hours between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.
(11) One sign may be used to identify the customary home occupation. Such sign shall not exceed one and one-half square feet in area. No such sign shall be illuminated. Signs are also permitted on vehicles associated with the customary home occupation (also see division (9)).
(12) The following uses are permitted as customary home occupation:
(a) Accountant.
(b) Appraiser.
(c) Architect.
(d) Attorney.
(e) Beauty salon, barber shop. Limited to two chairs; all parking provided off-street and must meet respective state Board's requirements.
(f) Bookkeeper.
(g) Broker or agent: real estate, insurance, etc.
(h) Clock/watch repair.
(i) Commission merchant (Craig's list, Ebay, One Man's Junk, etc.). Mailing address and office only; takes order only; direct shipment factory to customers only; no stock in trade permitted.
(j) Computer and data processing.
(k) Contractor's office. Employees may not report in person to contractor's home for work assignments or to do work therein connected with the contracting business. No storage of supplies or equipment permitted.
(l) Consultant (financial, marketing, business, etc.).
(m) Dance studio.
(n) Detective.
(o) Drafting service, blueprint. No reproduction equipment permitted.
(p) Dressmaker, tailor, alterations. No manufacture for stock in trade. No cleaning dyeing, or pressing by mechanically operated equipment,
(q) Engineer.
(r) Fine arts studio. Creation of individual works of art only; no production works.
(s) Insurance agent.
(t) Interior decorator. Office and mailing address only; studio not permitted,
(u) Janitorial service office. Employees not to report in person to home for work assignments.
(v) Landscape garden office. Employees not to report in person to home for work assignments. No storage of supplies or equipment for the landscape business permitted.
(w) Mail order business. Office and mailing address only; take orders only direct shipment from the factory to customers only; no stock in trade permitted in the residence.
(x) Music recording studio. No sound audible from outside the residence is allowed.
(y) Music instruction or tutoring voice or instrument. No more than two students at one time.
(z) Photography studio.
(aa) Professional planner (weddings, special events, held off-site only).
(bb) Tax Preparation, CPA, Financial advisor/investor.
(cc) Travel agent.
(dd) Tutoring and classroom instructions, craft related (knitting, crocheting, jewelry making, etc.), limited to five persons per class.
(13) The Development Services Director shall have the authority to allow a customary home occupation that is not listed above, provided the Director determines that the proposed use will be in harmony with all existing and potential nearby residential uses and meets all the criteria associated with the customary home occupation listed herein.
(14) A special permit issued by the Development Services Director is required for the conduct of any home occupation. The fee for such special permit shall be $50. A special permit for a home occupation is not transferable. A new permit must be applied by each applicant and shall be subject to a new permit fee of $50.
(15) Abatement. When any home occupation results in an undesirable condition interfering with the general welfare of the surrounding residential area, said home occupation may be terminated and the special permit revoked.
(16) According to Town of Dallas Code § 10.99, General Penalty, any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of any section or division of this code of ordinances for which no other penalty is provided, or failing or neglecting or refusing to comply with same, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500, and each day that any of the provisions of this code of ordinances are violated shall constitute a separate offense.
HOTEL. A building or other structure kept, used, maintained, advertised as or held out to the public to be a place where sleeping accommodations are supplied for pay to transients or permanent guests or tenants having or not having one or more dining rooms, restaurants or cafes where meals or lunches are served to such transients or permanent guests, steeping accommodations, restaurants or cafes as existing being conducted in the same building in connection therewith.
LOT. A parcel of land in single ownership occupied or intended for occupancy by a building together with its accessory buildings including the open space required under this chapter. For the purpose of this chapter LOT shall be taken to mean any number of contiguous lots or portions thereof, upon which one or more main structures for a single use are to be erected.
LOT, CORNER. A lot abutting upon two or more streets at their intersection.
LOT, DEPTH. The depth of a lot, for the purpose of this chapter, is the distance measured in the mean direction of the side lines of the lot from the midpoint of the front lot line of the side lines of the lot from the midpoint of the front lot line to the midpoint of the opposite main rear line of the lot.
LOT, INTERIOR. A lot other than a corner lot.
LOT, THROUGH. An interior lot having frontage on two streets,
LOT FRONT. The portion of a lot abutting the street right of way
LOT OF RECORD. A lot being a part of a recorded subdivision or being described by metes and bounds in a deed recorded in the Gaston County Registry.
LOT WIDTH. The horizontal distance between the side lot lines at the front building line measured parallel with the front lot line.
MANUFACTURED HOME. A dwelling unit that:
(1) Is not constructed in accordance with the standards of the North Carolina Uniform Residential Building Code for One-Family and Two-Family Dwellings;
(2) Is composed of one or more components, each of which was substantially assembled in a manufacturing plant and designed to be transported to the home site on its own chassis; and
(3) Exceeds 40 feet in length and eight feet in width.
MANUFACTURED HOME, CLASS A. A manufactured home constructed after July 1, 1976, that meets or exceeds the construction standards
promulgated by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that were in effect at the time of construction and that satisfies the following additional criteria.
(1) Consists of two or more sections;
(2) Has a minimum of 960 square feet of heated floor space;
(3) Is placed on a continuous permanent masonry unpierced except for required ventilation and crawl space door;
(4) The moving hitch, wheels and axles shall be removed after placement and before occupancy;
(5) The exterior materials shall be of a color, material and scale comparable to those existing in the immediate vicinity and in no case shall the degree of reflectivity of exterior finishes exceed that of gloss white paint;
(6) Roof pitch of the main structure shall have a minimum vertical rise of one foot for each five feet of horizontal run;
(7) The main portion of the structure when viewed from the front lot line., shall have a building length not exceeding four times the building width;
(8) The roof shall be finished with a type of shingle that is commonly used in standard residential construction; and
(9) The roof shall have an overhang extending at least ten inches from each vertical exterior wall.
MANUFACTURED HOME, CLASS B. A manufactured home constructed after July 1, 1976. that meets or exceeds the standard promulgated by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that were in effect the time of construction, but which does not meet the definition of a Class A manufactured home.
MANUFACTURED HOME, CLASS C. A manufactured home that does not meet the definition of either a Class A or a Class B manufactured home.
MICROBREWERY.
(1) A facility for the brewing of beer (malt beverages) that produces less than 15,000 US barrels per year. Such a facility may include:
(a) A tasting room;
(b) Space for the purchase and consumption on the premises of facility product (beer) as well as incidental sale of other beer and wine products produced elsewhere and prepared food for consumption on site;
(c) Sale of facility product in packaged containers (either prepackaged or refillable containers) intended for lawful consumption off-premises;
(d) Sale of items incidental to the microbrewery such as mugs, souvenirs and similar items related to and/or advertising the business;
(e) Space for the hosting of private events such as weddings, reunions, anniversaries and birthday and similar private parties.
(2) These spaces may be separated into distinct spaces or share the same space, subject to law; however, when spaces are used for private events, such private event spaces shall not, at the same time, be open to non-guests or the general walk-in public. Mobile prepared food vendors may also vend on the same lot as a microbrewery. Any microbrewery shall operate fully within laws of the State of North Carolina for the regulation of alcoholic beverages.
MICROMANUFACTURING. Small scale production, including artisinal and small scale manufacturing. These terms include the retail or business-to-business production of artisan goods that are produced indoors using small hand tools or light machinery, including but not limited to: woodworking, metalwork, ceramics, glass work, sculptures, furniture making, clothing or textiles, soap, signs, and non-alcoholic food and beverage processing. Production of this level is low impact, and functions in work areas 3,500 square feet or less.
MODULAR HOME. A dwelling unit constructed in accordance with the construction standards of North Carolina Uniform Residential Building Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings and composed of components substantially assembled in a manufacturing plant and transported to the building
site for final assembly and placement on a continuous permanent masonry foundation unpierced except for required ventilation and crawl space door. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a
MODULAR HOME shall consist of two or more sections transported to the site of each own chassis or steel frame, or a series of panels or room sections transported to tie site on a truck and erected, assembled, or joined there.
MOTEL. A series of attached, semi-attached, or detached apartments containing bedroom, bathroom, and closet space, and permitting approved cooking facilities, with each apartment having individual entrances leading directly from the outside of the building.
NIT. A unit of measurement of luminance, or the intensity of visible light, where one nit is equal to one candela per square meter. NITS are used to describe the brightness of computer displays, such as LCD, and CRT monitors.
NON-CONFORMING BUILDING OR STRUCTURE. A building or structure lawfully constructed prior to the passage of this chapter, or an
amendment thereto, which does not conform to the dimensional requirements, setback requirements, or other requirements except use for the zone in which it is located.
NON-CONFORMING USE. A lawful use of land, building or structure existing at the time of the passage of this chapter, or an amendment thereto which does not conform to the use regulations for the zone in which it is located.
PARKING SPACE. The standing storage space for one automobile plus the necessary driveway access spaces. The standing storage space shall not be less than 9 feet by 18.5 feet unless the parking is done by employee attendants.
POOL, RESIDENTIAL. Any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over 24 inches deep, including in-ground, above-ground or on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs and spas.
PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARD. A situation likely to cause an immediate threat to human life, an immediate threat of serious physical injury, an immediate threat of serious adverse health effects, or a serious risk of irreparable damage to the environment, if no immediate action is taken.
SIGN. Any object, display, or structure, or part thereof, which is used to advertise, identify, display, direct, or attract attention to an object, person, institution organization, business, product, activity service, event or location, by any means, including but not limited to words, letters, figures, designs, logos, symbols fixtures, colors, illumination or projected images.
(1) SIGN, AIR BLOWN. A balloon or other air-borne flotation device, (“wind dancers”), which is tethered to the ground or to a building or other structure and directs attention to a business, commodity, service, entertainment sold or offered or
special event or sale. Windblown or inflated signs fluttering, spinning, windblown or inflated devices including pennants, propeller discs.
(2) SIGN, AWNING. A sign located on an awning.
(3) SIGN BUILDING MAKER. Any sign indicating the name of a building and date and incidental information about its construction. Such sign is typically cut into a masonry surface or made of bronze or other permanent material.
(4) SIGN, CANOPY. A sign located on a canopy.
(5) SIGN, CHANGEABLE COPY. Any sign designed so that letters or numbers attached to the
sign can be periodically changed to indicate a different message.
(6) SIGN, DIGITAL DISPLAY. The portion of a sign message made up of internally illuminated components capable of changing the message periodically. Digital displays may include but are not limited to television screens, holographic displays, programmable ink, LCD, LED, or plasma displays.
(7) SIGN, DIRECTORY. A ground or building sign that lists tenants or occupants of a building or project, with unit numbers, arrows or other directional information.
(8) SIGN, ELECTRONIC VARIABLE MESSAGING (EVM). A sign or portion thereof on which the copy of symbols change automatically through electrical or electronic means, including: message center signs, digital displays, and tri-vision boards.
(9) SIGN, FEATHER. Also known as "teardrop," a form of temporary sign composed of durable lightweight fabric with a sturdy frame enclosing only a portion of the material's edge so that it can remain upright and still be flexible in the breeze, generally shaped to be tall and narrow when affixed into the ground or other bottom support, affixed to a pole which is located outdoors and contains language for advertisement, greeting or similar messaging purposes, which is activated by the wind and is used by businesses or organizations to promote events, products or services.
(10) SIGN, FLASHING. A sign whose artificial illumination is not kept constant in intensity at all times when in use and which exhibits changes in light, color, direction, or animation. This definition does not include electronic message centers signs, or digital displays that meet the requirements set forth herein.
(11) SIGN, GOVERNMENT. A sign usually erected and maintained by a public agency that provides the public with information and in no way relates to a business, commercial activity or specific use. Examples include, but are not limited to: speed limit signs, city limit signs, stop signs, yield, speed limit, parking, handicapped parking, and street name signs.
(12) SIGN, GROUND. Also known as a monument sign, any sign which extends from the ground or which has supports which places the bottom thereof less than two feet from the ground directly beneath the sign.
(13) SIGN, IDENTIFICATION. A sign used to identify only the name of the individual, family, organization or enterprise occupying the premises, the profession of the occupant or the name of the building on which the sign is displayed.
(14) SIGN, INTERACTIVE. An electronic or animated sign that reacts to the behavior or electronic signals of motor vehicle drivers.
(15) SIGN, MENU BOARD. An accessory sign providing items and prices associated with a drive-through window.
(16) SIGN, MESSAGE CENTER. A type of illuminated electronic variable messaging sign that consists of electronically changing alphanumeric text often used for gas price display signs and athletic scoreboards.
(17) SIGN, NON-COMMERCIAL. A sign, other than a “political sign” that contains a message through pictures, illustrations, symbols and/or words, or any combination thereof, which does not contain any reference to a business or product but displays a substantive message, statement or expression that is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
(18) SIGN, NON-CONFORMING. A sign that, on the effective date of this chapter or the date of any subsequent amendment thereto, does not conform to one or more of the regulations set forth in this chapter.
(19) SIGN, OFF-PREMISE ADVERTISING. Also referred to as a "billboard," a sign other than a directional, real estate, political, non-commercial copy sign or other sign specifically allowed by this section to be placed off-premises, that draws attention to, or communicates information about a business, service, or commodity that exists or is conducted, sold, offered, maintained, or provided at a location other than the premises where the sign is located.
(20) SIGN AREA. The area that is measured by the smallest square, rectangle, triangle, circle, or combination thereof, which will encompass the entire advertising copy area, excluding architectural trim and structural embellishments. When computing the square footage of a double-faced sign, only one side of a double-faced sign structure shall be considered.
(21) SIGN FACE. The portion of the sign used for display of sign copy, including all background area, pictures, and any other advertising devices shown in or on the sign. Sign frame and supports are excluded from this definition.
(22) SIGN, POLE. A detached sign erected and maintained on a freestanding frame or pole and not attached to any building. The bottom of such signs shall be equal to or greater than two feet from the ground directly beneath the sign.
(23) SIGN, PORTABLE. Any sign that rests upon the ground, a structure, frame, building or other surface, not permanently attached to the ground, as structure or a building. It can easily be moved from one location to another. These include but are not limited to the following: trailer signs, sandwich board signs (a-frame signs), and yard signs.
(24) SIGN, PROMOTIONAL EVENT. A sign identifying a grand opening, parade, festival, fund drive, holidays, fairs, carnivals, special sales, or similar events. Special event signs are temporary signs permitted on a case-by-case basis by the town authority.
(25) SIGN, ROOF. A sign erected or maintained in whole or in part upon or over the roof or parapet of a building.
(26) SIGN, SANDWICH BOARD. Also known as an “A-frame” sign, a moveable ground sign, not secured or attached to the surface of the ground upon which it is located, that is constructed in such a manner as to form an "A" or tent-like shape.
(27) SIGN, TEMPORARY. A sign that can be used only for a designated period of time. Examples of temporary signs include any free-standing flag or banner not attached to a permanent flagpole (including smaller flags, vertical banners, feather flags, blade flags, teardrop flags, windsocks, wind activated and similar products), often used during grand opening, special or promotional events.
(28) SIGN, VEHICULAR. A sign on a parked vehicle visible from the public right-or-way where the primary purpose of the vehicle as parked is to advertise a product or to direct people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property.
(29) SIGN, WALL. Any sign directly attached to, or painted on and exterior wall of a building, dependent upon a building for its support with its exposed face parallel to the plane of the building on which the sign is affixed.
(30) SIGN, WINDOW. A sign placed on the interior surface of a glass window or door, intended to be seen by pedestrians, motorists or customers from the outside of the building, from the outside. This includes lighted and/or neon signs.
(31) SIGN, YARD. A portable, lightweight sign, also known as lawn signs, bandit signs, placards, and road signs, among other names, used for local advertising. They are temporary in nature, and easily moved from one location to another.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT. A permit issued to authorize development or land uses in a particular zoning district upon presentation of competent, material, and substantial evidence establishing compliance with one or more general standards requiring that judgment and discretion be exercised as well as compliance with specific standards. The term includes permits previously referred to as conditional use permits or special exceptions.
STORY. The portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next above it; or if there be no floor above it, then the space between such floor and the ceiling next above it.
STORY, HALF. A story under a gable, hip, or gambrel roof, the wall plates of which on at least two opposite exterior walls are not more than two feet above the floor of such story.
STREET. A public thoroughfare or road which has been dedicated to public use and accepted for maintenance by the town or the North Carolina State
Highway Commission or which has been improved to the standards necessary for acceptance by the town or the North Carolina State Highway Commission, whichever may be appropriate.
STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS. Any change, except for repair or replacements in the supporting members of a building such as bearing walls, columns, beams, or girders.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed, erected, or placed on a property, the use of which requires location on the land, or attachment to something having a permanent location on the land.
TOURIST HOME. Any dwelling occupied by the owner or operator in which rooms are rented to transients.
TRAILER. Any vehicles mobile home, house car, or any portable or movable vehicle so designed that it is or may be mounted on wheels, skids, rollers, or blocks, either self-propelled or propelled by any other means, which is used or designed to be used for residential living, sleeping commercial or utility purposes, but not including those vehicles designed primarily for the transportation of goods, nor those vehicles used solely as camping trailers having a length of less than 25 feet.
TRAVEL TRAILER. A structure that is:
(1) Intended to be transported over the streets and highways (either as a motor vehicle or attached to or hauled by a motor vehicle); and
(2) Is designed for temporary use as sleeping quarters, but that does not meet the definition of a manufactured home.
TRAILER CAMP. Any park, trailer park, trailer court, court, camp, site, lot, parcel, or tract of land designed maintained, or intended for the purpose of supplying a location or accommodation for any trailer, and shall include all buildings used or intended for use as part of the equipment thereof, whether a charge is
made for the use of the trailer camp and its facilities or not.
TRAILER CAMP shall not include trailer sales lots on which unoccupied trailers are parked for purposes of inspection or sales.
TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL. A base of operations for a common carrier, including freight and passenger stations, docks, loading ramps, yards, storage sheds, management offices, equipment and maintenance facilities.
USES, PERMITTED. Functions for which property may be utilized, including incidental applications not provided for in that zone and not inconsistent with the primary use.
YARD. An open space on the same lot with the principal building, open, unoccupied, and unobstructed by buildings or structures from ground upward.
YARD, FRONT. An open, unoccupied space on the same lot with the principal building, situated between the building and the side line of the lot and extending from the rear line of the front yard to the front line of the rear yard.
YARD, REAR. An open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a principal building, extending the full width of the lot and situated between the rear line of the lot and the rear line of the building projected to the side lines of the lot.
YARD, SIDE. An open, unoccupied space on the same lot with the principal building, situated between the building and the side lines of the lot and extending from the front line and the rear line of the principal building.
WASTEWATER. The liquid waste generated by water-using fixtures and appliances. As used in this chapter, the term includes water generated during pool backwash, pool drainage, and maintenance activities.
(Ord. passed 11-3-1970; Am. Ord. passed 1-11-1972; Am. Ord. passed 7-3-1972; Am. Ord. passed 12-13-1983; Am. Ord. passed 5-12-1987; Am. Ord. passed 12-13-1993; Am. Ord. passed 7-9-1996; Am. Ord. passed 5-11-1999; Am. Ord. passed 11-13-2001; Am. Ord. passed 6-12-2012; Am. Ord. passed 7-8-2014; Am. Ord. passed 12-8-2015; Am. Ord. passed 7-12-2016; Am. Ord. passed 9-27-2016; Am. Ord. 10-11-2016; Am. Ord. passed 3-12-2018; Am. Ord. passed 7-9-2019; Am. Ord. passed - - ; Am. Ord. passed 8-9-2022; Am. Ord. passed 12-13-2022)