For the purpose of this section, certain terms are herewith defined. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the singular number include the plural, words in the plural number include the singular, the word "person" includes association, firm, partnership, trust, governmental body, corporation, organization, as well as an individual; the word "structure" includes building; the word "occupied" includes arranged, designed, or intended to be occupied; the word "used" includes arranged, designed or intended to be used; the word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directive; the word "may" is permissive; and the word "lot" includes plot or parcel. Other words and terms shall have the following respective meanings:
(A) ACCESSORY USE OR STRUCTURE. See § 153.002, Definitions, for definitions of ACCESSORY USE and ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
(B) EPIPHYTOTIC. The sudden and destructive development of a plant disease, usually over large areas. Corresponds to an epidemic of a human disease.
(C) INTERIOR LANDSCAPING. The use of landscape materials within the innermost boundaries of the landscape buffer zone and perimeter landscaping.
(D) LARGE TREE. Any tree species which normally attains a full-grown height equal to or greater than 50 feet.
(E) MEDIUM TREE. Any tree species which normally attains a full-grown height of between 30 and 50 feet.
(F) OPACITY. An imaginary vertical plane extending from the established grade to a required height of which a required percent of the vertical plane shall be visually screened from adjacent property use.
(G) PARKING AREA OR STRUCTURE. An off-street area or structure, for required parking or loading spaces, including driveways, access ways, aisles, parking and maneuvering space, but excluding required from yard, or public right-of-way.
(H) PARKING LOT OR STRUCTURE. An off-street area or structure, other than the parking or loading spaces or areas required or permitted under this section for the parking of automobiles and available to the public customarily for a fee.
(I) PERIMETER LANDSCAPE BUFFER ZONE. That area adjacent to any vehicular use area or along common boundaries in which the perimeter landscape requirements are to be met.
(J) PERIMETER LANDSCAPING. The use of landscape materials within the perimeter landscape buffer zone to achieve the required opacity.
(K) PERSON. Any person, corporation, partnership, company, contracting firm or other entity, including those employed by the municipality or under a contract with the municipality.
(M) SMALL TREE. Tree species which normally attains a full-grown height of under 30 feet.
(N) TREELAWN. That part of a street not covered by sidewalk, bikepath, or other paving, lying between the property line and that portion of the street right-of-way that is paved and usually used for vehicular traffic.
(O) VEHICULAR USE AREA. Any open or unenclosed area containing more than 1,800 square feet of area and/or used by six or more of any type of vehicle, whether moving or at rest, including, but not limited to, parking lots, loading and unloading areas, mobile home parks, and sales and service areas. Driveways are considered to be vehicular use areas.
(Ord. 08-91, passed 7-15-91)
(Ord. 46-97, passed 5-5-97; Am. Ord. 25-10, passed 8-9-10)