MARQUEE means a permanent roof-like structure projecting beyond a building or extending along and projecting beyond the wall of the building.
MASTER PLAN means the City of North Olmsted's Master Plan.
MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE means a machine, device or instrument that upon the insertion of a coin, plate, disc, plug, key or token of value, or payment of money operates or may be operated for use as a game, contest of skill or amusement of any description. Music devices (juke boxes), postage dispensing machines, kiddie ride machines and other penny-operated machines are not included in this definition. Use of a building or any part of a building for a mechanical amusement device shall be accessory only to a permitted main use.
MEDICAL SERVICES, CLINICS AND MEDICAL OFFICES
a. CLINIC means facility other than a hospital where medical, mental health, surgical and other personal health services are provided on an outpatient basis. Examples of these uses include: medical offices with five (5) or more licensed practitioners and/or medical specialties, outpatient care facilities, urgent care facilities and other allied health services. These facilities may also include incidental medical laboratories and/or pharmacies.
b. MEDICAL OFFICE means a facility other than a hospital where medical, dental, mental health, surgical and/or other personal health care services are provided on an outpatient basis, and that accommodates no more than four (4) licensed primary practitioners (for example, chiropractors, medical doctors, psychiatrists, etc., other than nursing staff) within an individual office suite. A facility with five (5) or more licensed practitioners is classified under "Clinic."
c. HOSPITAL means an institution licensed by the State, where people, including inpatients, receive medical, surgical or psychiatric treatment and nursing care.
MESSAGE, COMMERCIAL means any sign, wording, logo or other representation that, directly or indirectly, names, advertises or calls attention to a business, product, service or other commercial activity.
MESSAGE, NONCOMMERCIAL means any sign, wording or logo that does not represent a commercial message or commercial speech. Such signs may express messages that include, but are not limited to, free speech opinions, ideological messages, religious messages, political messages, etc.
MICROBREWERY see "Brewery"
MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT means a development of multiple buildings that blends a combination of residential, commercial, cultural and/or institutional uses, where those functions are physically and functionally integrated and that provides interior connectivity for vehicles and pedestrians.
MONOPOLE means a support structure constructed of a single, self-supporting hollow metal tube securely anchored to a foundation.
MUNICIPALITY means the City of North Olmsted.
NONCONFORMING is a term applied to lots, structures and uses of land which were lawful before the adoption of this ordinance, or subsequent amendment, but which are prohibited by, or which are not in compliance with, the requirements of this ordinance.
NON-ESSENTIAL LIGHTING means lighting that is not necessary for an intended purpose after the purpose has been served. Non-essential lighting does not include any sign lighting or lighting used for safety and/or public circulation purposes.
NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY (NOACA) is the federally designated metropolitan planning organization for northeast Ohio.
NURSING HOME means a residential care facility designed to provide a range of personal and medical services to chronically ill or disabled individuals.
(Ord. 2020-78. Passed 11-17-20.)