The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall have the meanings defined in this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
ACCESSORY USE: | A structure on the same lot with, but incidental and subordinate to, the principal use or structure. |
EXISTING MOBILE/ MANUFACTURED DWELLING: | A mobile/manufactured dwelling that was used as permanent residence on a parcel of land prior to the effective date of this chapter. All such, unless in compliance with the provisions of this article, shall be considered as a non-conforming use. |
MANUFACTURED HOME/ MANUFACTURED DWELLING: | dwelling unit, designed and built in a factory, which bears a seal certifying that it was built in compliance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act and is a movable residential dwelling designed for year-round occupancy with no foundation other than wheels, jacks, or skirtings, and capable of being moved, towed, or transported by another vehicle (i.e. built on a chassis). Removal of its wheels and placement upon permanent foundation shall not warrant re-classification to a conventional single-family dwelling. |
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK: | An area in which spaces are provided on a rental basis or lease basis only for owner occupied manufactured homes, or in which both the space and the manufactured home are offered to the public on a rental or lease basis only. |
MOBILE/ MANUFACTURED COMMERCIAL BUILDING: | A single commercial unit, designed and built in a factory and is a movable commercial unit designed for year-round occupancy with no foundation other than wheels, jacks, or skirtings, and capable of being moved, towed, or transported by another vehicle. Removal of its wheels and placement upon a permanent foundation shall not warrant re-classification to a conventional commercial building. |
MODULAR COMMERCIAL BUILDING: | A combination of two or more buildings manufactured in whole or in part in an off-site manufacturing facility designed to be transported to a building site on their own wheels, attached to a chassis, or by a trailer, or other similar carrier. Modular commercial buildings may or may not be constructed with an integral chassis, permanent hitch, wheels, axles, or other device allowing transportation. Modular commercial buildings must meet current building codes. |
MODULAR HOME DWELLING: | A residential dwelling manufactured in whole or in part in an off-site manufacturing facility designed to be transported to a building site by a trailer or other similar carrier which is not designed to be permanently attached to the dwelling or remain with it after the structure is placed on its permanent foundation. Modular homes are not constructed with an integral chassis, permanent hitch, wheels, axles, or other device allowing transportation. Modular homes must meet the Official Building Code of the City of Jackson and be approved by the building official. |
NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURE: | For the purposes of this chapter, any non-conforming structure which was lawful before the adoption of this chapter may continue to be used as long as it is adequately maintained and does not constitute a public hazard or nuisance, and provided that it is not expanded, extended, enlarged in floor area, or changed in basic structural design and integrity. Ownership and occupancy is nontransferable. |
RETAIL STAND OR CONCESSION TRAILER: | An accessory use which may be a structure or concession trailer, with or without wheels which offers merchandise, food, snacks, beverages, or food preparation out of the structure or trailer no greater than 300 square feet. (Ord. 340, 10-7-2019) |