OFFICE. A room, suite of rooms or building in which a person transacts the affairs of a business, profession, service, industry or government.
OFFICE, SERVICED. Also known as DROP-IN OFFICES or VIRTUAL OFFICES. An office space available for short-term rental or use, including periods as short as one hour or less. Users are provided with connections to wireless networks, and may also be provided access to telephones, printers and other office machines. A SERVICED OFFICE also may or may not provide shared clerical and other administrative services.
OPEN SPACE. A parcel, or area of land or water, that may or may not be improved and that is reserved for public or private use.
OUTDOOR DISPLAY, SALES. The outdoor placement, storage or keeping, for display purposes, of equipment, vehicles, trailers and other similar goods for sale on a premises.
OUTDOOR STORAGE. The outdoor placement of goods such as building or construction materials, equipment, vehicles, trailers and other supplies, for future use, production, assembly, preservation or disposal.
PARKING LOT. An open area, outside a public right-of-way, used for the parking of motor vehicles and accessory conveyances for a fee or as an accommodation for clients, customers, residents or employees.
PARKING SPACE. A defined space used to park a motor vehicle.
PATIO. An uncovered at-grade courtyard or outdoor platform.
PERMEABLE SURFACE. A porous material that permits storm water to percolate or infiltrate into the soil below. Examples of permeable materials include: pervious concrete; porous asphalt; paving stones; or concrete or plastic-based pavers.
PERSONAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. A business providing services involving the care of a person, or the care or repair of personal goods or apparel.
PERSONAL TRAILER. A wheeled vehicle that is not self-propelled, but capable of transporting contents. It is designed to be towed by a motor vehicle, but not designed or intended to be used as a living quarters.
PET, DOMESTICATED OR HOUSEHOLD. An animal commonly domesticated as a companion and kept in a home or yard. Examples include dogs, cats, birds, fish, rabbits, small rodents and similar animals, which do not present an unusual risk to a person or property.
PLANNING COMMISSION. The City of East Grand Rapids Planning Commission.
PLANTS.
(1) PLANTS, GROUND COVER. Low-growing plants such as perennial flowers, grasses and vines. Chipped wood, bark mulch, concrete, gravel and similar materials, or artificial plants, are not considered GROUND COVER.
(2) PLANTS. SHRUBS. Woody plants with several stems arising from the base.
PLAT. A map of a subdivision of land, recorded with the County Register of Deeds, pursuant to the Subdivision Control Act, Public Act 288 of 1967, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 to 560.293, Land Division Act, Public Act 591 of 1996, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 et seq., as amended.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING. See BUILDING, PRINCIPAL.
PRINCIPAL USE. See USE, PRINCIPAL.
PRODUCT SHOWROOM. A business establishment that includes a defined space in which merchandise samples are displayed to prospective buyers but are generally available only for viewing and must be ordered. Typical product examples include flooring, cabinetry, appliances and similar bulky household items.
(Ord. effective 11-29-2013; Ord. effective 9-14-2019)