In the construction of this chapter, the rules and definitions contained in this section shall be observed and applied except when repugnant to the context of any provision. Words used in the present tense shall include the future; words used in the singular number shall include the plural number; and the plural, the singular. The word BUILDING shall include the word STRUCTURE and the word LOT shall include the word PLOT, and the word SHALL is mandatory and not directory.
BASEMENT. A story having part, but not more than one-half, of its height below grade. A BASEMENT is counted as a story for the purpose of height regulations if subdivided and used for business or dwelling purposes other than by a janitor employed on the premises.
BOARDING HOUSE. A building other than a hotel or restaurant, where meals are served for compensation, or which is equipped to serve such meals by prior arrangement for definite periods, for more than two people.
BUILDING. Any structure designed or intended for the support, enclosure, shelter, or protection of persons, animals, or property. When a structure is divided into separate parts by unpierced walls extending from the ground up each part is deemed a separate building.
BUILDING AREA. The maximum horizontal projected area of a building and its accessory buildings, excluding chimneys, open steps, balconies, buttresses, terraces, cornices, and other minor ornamental features, projecting from the walls of the building.
BUILDING, HEIGHT OF. The vertical distance from the grade to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof, or to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to the mean height level between eaves and ridge for gable, hip, and gambrel roofs.
BUSINESS. To engage in the purchase, sale, barter, or exchange of goods, wares, services, or merchandise; and the maintenance or operation of offices, or recreational or amusement enterprises for profit.
CELLAR. A story having more than one-half of its height below grade. A CELLAR is not included in computing the number of stories for the purpose of height measurement.
DISTRICT (OR ZONE). A section of the territorial jurisdictional area of the village for which uniform regulations governing the use, height, area, size, and intensity of use of buildings and land and open spaces about buildings are established by this chapter.
DWELLING. Any building or portion thereof which is designed or used for residential purposes.
DWELLING, MULTIPLE. A building or portion thereof designed for or occupied by more than two families.
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY. A building designed for or occupied by one family.
FAMILY. One or more individuals using common cooking facilities and living and eating together on the same premises as a single housekeeping unit.
GARAGE, PRIVATE. A building designed or used to house not more than three self-propelled vehicles; or if located on the same lot as a dwelling designed for two or more families, then not more than six self-propelled vehicles, and used for storage only; provided, that not more than three of such vehicles may be a commercial type vehicle.
GRADE. The average level of the ground surface adjacent to the exterior walls of the buildings.
IMPROVED SURFACE. An improved surface shall consist of not less than four inches of compacted, commercially prepared road gravel or crushed rock, or the equivalent.
LOT. Land, whether platted or not, occupied or to be occupied by one main building and its accessory buildings, together with such open spaces as are required under this chapter and having frontage on a public street or a private street existing as of the date of this chapter.
LOT, CORNER. A corner lot is situated at the junction of two or more streets. For zoning purposes, the frontage of such a lot shall be the shortest street frontage of the lot.
LOT, INTERIOR. A lot other than a corner lot.
LOT LINES. The lines bounding a lot.
NON-CONFORMING USE. Any buildings, structure, or land lawfully occupied by a use, or lawfully established at the time of the adoption of this chapter or amendments hereto which does not conform after the adoption of this chapter or of amendments hereto with the use regulations of this chapter.
ORDINANCE. Reference to ORDINANCE herein shall be construed as this chapter.
STORY. The part of building, other than a cellar, 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 the floor and the ceiling next above it.
STORY, HALF. A space under a sloping roof, which has the line of the intersection of the roof decking and wall face not more than three feet above the top floor level, and in which space not more than two-thirds of the floor area is finished off for use. A HALF-STORY containing independent apartment or living quarters shall be counted as a full story.
STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS. Any change in the supporting members of a building, such as bearing walls or partitions, columns, beams, or girders, or any substantial change in the roof or in the exterior walls.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent location on the ground, or anything constructed or erected which is attached to something having a permanent location on the ground.
YARD, FRONT. An unoccupied space extending across the full front of the lot and measured between the front line of the lot and the nearest line of any porch, paved terrace, or any building projected to the lot’s side lines.
YARD, REAR. The open space on a lot having a main building, and unoccupied except for accessory buildings, extending the full width of the lot and lying between the rear lot line and the rear line of the main building projected to the lot’s side lines.
YARD, SIDE. An open space on a lot with a main building unoccupied except for accessory buildings, situated between the side line of the main building and the adjacent side line of the lot, and extending from the projected rear line of the main building to the projected front line of the main building.
ZONING LOT. A plot of ground made up of one or more parcels which is or may be occupied by a use building or buildings, including the open spaces required by this chapter.
ZONING MAPS. The map or maps incorporated into this chapter as a part hereof.
(Ord. passed 7-6-1976)