(a) For purposes of this chapter, the units of measurement in this section shall apply.
(b) For the purpose of applying the requirements in § 1175.05,
FLOOR AREA, in the case of office, merchandising or service types of uses, means the
gross floor area used or intended to be used by tenants, or for service to the public as customers, patrons, clients or patients, including areas occupied by fixtures and equipment used for display or sales of merchandise. It shall not include areas used principally for nonpublic purposes, such as storage, incidental repair, processing or packaging of merchandise, for show windows, for offices incidental to the management or maintenance of stores or buildings for toilet or rest rooms, for utilities or for dressing rooms, fitting or alteration rooms.
(Ord. 98-104, passed 9-14-1998)