(A) For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CURB DROP. A cut made through the street curb that has previously been authorized and approved by the city.
DRIVEWAY. A surface consisting of concrete, asphalt, seal coat, solid bricks, gravel or crushed stone, constructed and maintained in quality, quantity and size to prevent the creation of ruts in, or deterioration or damage to, the driveway or soil beneath from the operation or parking of motor vehicles or vehicles thereon, located within a yard and connected to an approved curb drop or entrance.
DRIVEWAY EXTENSION. The portion of a driveway which is in excess of the allotted driveway width, which is contiguous to a driveway, which shall lead to a curb drop, and which consists of concrete, asphalt, seal coat, solid bricks, gravel or crushed stone, constructed and maintained in quality, quantity and size to prevent the creation of ruts in, or deterioration or damage to, the driveway extension or soil beneath from the operation or parking of motor vehicles or vehicles, or both, thereon.
DWELLING. Any portion of a building that is designed or used for residential living purposes, not including any attached garage portion.
ENTRANCE. A portion of the driveway that is the approved exit from a street or alley onto private property, which has previously been authorized and approved by the city.
FRONT YARD. For a corner lot, means any yard of a corner lot having a frontage on a street.
(B) All other words and terms, not enumerated in division (A) above, including, but not limited to, the terms “frontage”, “lot”, “corner lot”, “street”, “yard”, “front yard”, “side yard” and “rear yard”, shall be defined as provided in the zoning ordinance, any amendments thereto or any future zoning ordinances enacted by the city.
(2013 Code, § 20-243) (Ord. 14561, passed 10-13-1997; Ord. 14672 , passed 2-26-2001; Ord. 14912, passed 11-26-2012)