The following definitions shall apply throughout this Article:
BUFFER – A portion of property generally situated near or along the property line in which no or limited development may occur, but which may contain fences, walls, berms or vegetative barriers necessary to insulate adjoining land from activities occurring on the property.
EXISTING MOTOR SPORTS FACILITY – Any motor sports facility for which construction or installation was completed prior to the effective date of this Article; and which operated a schedule of racing events within the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the effective date of this Article. For purposes of this Article, a “schedule” means an active calendar of at least six (6) racing events open to the public, to include strictly weekend events and allowing for seasonal breaks.
HEALTH CARE FACILITY – Any residential or inpatient medical facility, whether public or private, including but not limited to the following: general hospitals; chronic disease, maternity, mental, tuberculosis and other specialized hospitals; facilities for intensive care and self-care; nursing homes, including skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities.
MOTOR SPORTS FACILITY – Any facility, track or course upon which racing or timed events are conducted with motor vehicles with at least four wheels and operating engines rated at or above 20 hp (horsepower).
MOTOR VEHICLE – Any vehicle operating with at least four wheels, which is, or is designed to be, self-propelled or is designed or used for transporting persons or property. This definition does not include watercraft, airplanes or aircraft.
NEW MOTOR SPORTS FACILITY – Any motor sports facility for which construction, installation, or operation was commenced after the effective date of this Article.
NHRA – National Hot Rod Association.
PERSON – Any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institution, group, agency, political subdivision of the State of South Carolina, any other state or political subdivision or agency thereof or any legal successor, representative, agent or agency of the foregoing.
PUBLIC LIBRARY – Any library established by the State of South Carolina, county, municipality, school district or other local unit of government or authority or combination of local units of governments and authorities, or community college or university.
RACING EVENT – Any time, speed or distance competition using motor vehicles, whether or not conducted under the auspices of a recognized sanctioning body. Racing events shall be deemed to include any practice sessions, time trials, qualification rounds or any other similar activity.
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION – Any church, ecclesiastical or denominational organization or any established physical place for worship at which nonprofit religious services and activities are regularly conducted.
SCHOOL – Any elementary or secondary school, college, technical college, or university, whether public or private.
(Ord. 3851, § 5, passed 11-16-2004)