(a) For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meaning respectively designated unless it is clear from the context that a different meaning is intended.
(1) "Residential unit structure" means any structure or unit which is used or intended by the nature of its construction to be used as a one or two family dwelling by persons for living or sleeping quarters, but shall not include unit structures intended primarily for transient lodging, including without limitation, hotels, motels, rest homes and hospital rooms.
(2) "Multiple-family residential unit structure" means a residential unit structure having more than two family dwellings or units within such structure. Such structure shall include but not be limited to apartment buildings, condominiums or boarding houses. Such structures shall exclude hotels, motels, rest homes, tourist homes, hospital rooms, etc. Residential Rental Property shall be classified as Commercial Property for the purpose of fee assessment. The fee shall be effective upon commencement of construction.
(3) "Agriculture unit structure" means all buildings used exclusively for a bona fide farming operation. This includes pole barns, barns, smokehouses, utility buildings, grain bins/silos etc.
(4) "Commercial breeding farms and agribusiness (includes agrichemicals, breeding, crop production - contract farming, distribution, farm machinery, processing, and seed supply, as well as marketing and retail sales. All agents of the food and fiber value chain and those institutions that influence it are part of the agribusiness system). These classifications are NOT EXEMPT from fire service fees.
(5) "Non-residential unit structure" means all other buildings not included within the definition of "residential unit structure". Such structures shall include, but not be limited to all commercial establishments, schools, government buildings, hotels, motels, rest homes, etc. If structure has multiple uses such as residential and commercial it will be classified as a "non-residential unit". The fee shall be effective upon commencement of construction.
(6) "Total square feet" means that sum as measured by the exterior dimensions of each structure on a lot multiplied by the number of stories, also including enclosed porches, finished basements, garden centers, finished attics, detached garages, utility buildings and car washes with roofs. The following shall not be included in the calculation of total square footage: canopies for banks, hotels, gas stations and retail stores.
(Ord. 250. Passed 8-18-15.)