ACCESSORY BUILDING means a detached subordinate structure or building, the use of which is incidental to, and customarily associated with, the principal structure and located on the same lot as the principal structure.
ACRE means a unit of land area equal to 43,560 square feet or 160 square rods. There are 640 acres to a square mile. The acre's metric equivalent is 0.405 hectares (4,047 square meters).
ADDITION means a new structure on a site with an existing structure, or a new component to an existing structure, which causes an extension or increase in floor area or height of a building or structure.
AESTHETICS means a design term that describes the visual quality of buildings and spaces.
ALTERATION means changes made to a building or structure, including the construction of additions. Normal maintenance and repairs are not considered to be alterations.
ANIMAL BOARDING FACILITY, INDOOR means any facility where domestic animals owned by another person are temporarily boarded for a fee and whose activities are conducted completely indoors.
ANIMAL, DOMESTIC means an animal commonly domesticated as a companion or pet and kept in a home or yard. Examples include dogs, cats, birds, fish, rabbits, small rodents and similar animals, and are not used for commercial purposes. Household or domesticated animals do not present an unusual risk to a person or property and are not considered farm, wild or exotic animals.
ANIMALS, EXOTIC means any animal that is native to a foreign country or of foreign origin or character, is not native to the United States, or was introduced from abroad and is as defined by 9 CFR 1.1.
ANIMAL HOSPITAL/CLINICS means any facility used for the medical treatment of animals where animals may be boarded only during their convalescence from such medical treatment and where all operations are conducted completely indoors.
ANIMAL GROOMING FACILITY means any facility providing bathing or trimming of domestic animals for a fee where all operations are conducted completely indoors. This term includes facilities that board domestic animals for a maximum period of 48 hours incidental to the grooming services provided.
ANIMAL TRAINING FACILITY means any facility providing training of domestic animals for a fee, where all operations are conducted completely indoors. This term includes facilities that board domestic animals for a maximum period of 48 hours incidental to the training services provided. (Ord. 2020-78. Passed 11-17-20.)
APARTMENT means a multi-family dwelling comprised of three (3) or more dwelling units, arranged side by side and/or one above the other, and each having a separate entrance or entrances connected to a common inside outside entrance or entrances. Additionally, "Apartment" as used herein includes a "Townhouse" use. "Townhouse" as used herein means a multi-family dwelling comprised of three (3) or more dwelling units attached by common fireproof walls, each unit having at least two separate exterior entrances on the ground floor, with no common lobby, foyer or similar hallway serving more than one dwelling.
(Ord. 2022-71. Passed 9-20-22.)
APPEAL means a request for review of an administrative official's or decision-making body's interpretation or decision made under this ordinance.
APPLICANT means a person, firm or governmental agency who executes the necessary forms to obtain approval or a permit for a land disturbing activity.
ART, DANCE, OR PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO OR GALLERY means a work space for artists or artisans including persons engaged in the application, teaching or performance of fine arts such as, but not limited to, drawing, dance, vocal or instrumental music, painting, sculpture and writing.
AVERAGE FOOT CANDLE means the level of light measured at an average point of illumination between the brightest and darkest areas. The measurement can be made at the ground surface or at three (3) to four (4) feet above the ground.
AUTO WASH means a building and land used for cleaning of passenger vehicles.
BAR means an establishment having as its principal use the serving of beer, wine or liquor for consumption on the premises. Sandwiches, light meals, snacks and/or full service meals are available for consumption on the premises but are not the principal use of the establishment.
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BED AND BREAKFAST INN means an owner-occupied dwelling in which overnight accommodations and a morning meal are provided to transients for compensation.
BERM means an earthen mound formed to shield undesirable views, decrease noise or add topographical interest.
BOARD means the Building and Zoning Board of Appeals (BZBA).
BREWERY means a facility operated as a manufacturing brewery or brewpub duly licensed by the Ohio Division of Liquor Control.
BUFFER means open spaces, landscaped areas, fences, walls, berms, or any combination used to physically separate or screen one use or property from another.
BUILD includes establish, construct, erect, assemble, arrange, reconstruct, enlarge and alter.
BUILD-TO LINE means a specified setback line at which the front of a building shall be located.
BUILD-TO ZONE means the prescribed area within which the front building façade must be placed.
BUILDABLE AREA means the land area of a given lot that is potentially available for construction after all zoning and other municipal requirements have been fulfilled. Buildable area would exclude required yards and areas on which construction may be prohibited, such as floodplains.
BUILDING means any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls and which is designed for shelter, storage or enclosure of persons, animals or property of any kind.
BUILDING, ACCESSORY means a detached building whose purpose is related to, but subordinate to, that of the principal building on the same parcel of land. Examples include detached garages, tool sheds and barns.
BUILDING CODE means the ordinance(s) adopted by the City that prescribes minimum standards for the construction of buildings within its boundaries.
BUILDING COMMISSIONER means the official, or his authorized representative, charged with the administration and enforcement of the building and zoning codes and other ordinances, laws, rules and regulations relating to the use, erection, construction, alteration and repair of any buildings, structures and equipment therefor or the use of the land within the City of North Olmsted.
BUILDING HEIGHT means the vertical distance of a building measured from the average elevation of the finished grade at the front of the building to the highest point of a flat roof; to the average height between the eaves and ridge line for a gable, hip or gambrel roof; or to the deck line of mansard roofs.
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BUILDING LINE means a line, established by Zoning Code requirements, that delineates the boundary at grade beyond which no building or structure may extend.
BUILDING, MAIN OR PRINCIPAL means the building occupied by the main use or activity on or intended for the premises, all parts of which building are connected in substantial manner by common walls and continuous roof.
BUILDING PERMIT means a permit that the City issues before such activities as construction, substantial rehabilitation or alteration can legally take place.
BUILDING UNIT means in any building subdivided into separate units or spaces, any interior space occupying any portion of the ground floor of any building having its own exterior entrance and separated from other such spaces by a party wall or walls.
BULB means the source of electric light, to be distinguished from the whole assembly (see "luminaire").
BUSINESS OR TRADE SCHOOL means a specialized instructional establishment that provides on-site training of business, commercial or trade skills, such as accounting, data processing and computer repair or for teaching professional skills such as instrumental music, dancing, barbering, hairdressing or industrial skills.
BYLAWS means a set of rules that provide for the organization and ongoing operations of a legal body or entity, such as a homeowner's association.
(Ord. 2020-78. Passed 11-17-20.)