For purposes of this chapter the following terms mean:
BUILDING: A structure, including its projections and extensions, constructed for support, shelter, or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or property of any kind.
BUILDING HEIGHT: The vertical distance above a reference datum measured to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof, the deck line of a mansard roof, and for a pitched or hipped roof, the average height of the highest gable. The reference datum is either of the following, whichever yields a greater height of building:
A. The elevation of the highest adjoining sidewalk or ground surface within a five foot (5') horizontal distance of the exterior wall of the building when such sidewalk or ground surface is not more than ten feet (10') above lowest grade.
B. An elevation ten feet (10') higher than the lowest grade when the sidewalk or ground surface described in subsection A of this definition is more than ten feet (10') above lowest grade.
DWELLING UNIT: A single habitable unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.
LOT: A single parcel or plot of land, shown as an individual unit of ownership on the most recent plat of record, or a group of such parcels or plots which are held in single or common ownership or control, and upon which a particular land use is carried on or conducted.
LOT COVERAGE: The portion of a lot, stated in terms of percentage, that is covered by all buildings and structures located on the lot, but does not include the first two feet (2') of roof eave extensions measured from the outside wall of the building, uncovered decks, fences, walls, or pools.
LOT LINE, FRONT: Any lot line bounding a lot that is adjacent to any street.
LOT LINE, REAR: The line bounding a lot that is the farthest and opposite from the front lot line.
LOT LINE, SIDE: The line bounding a lot that is not a front or rear lot line.
PORCH: A covered structure that has no solid walls and at least one open side that is attached to the front exterior of a building.
SETBACK: The nearest distance from any lot line to where a building may be located. (Ord. 3097, 4-7-2008; amd. Ord. 3130, 8-9-2010)