1115.12 DEFINITIONS U - V.
 
UNREGULATED PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES means any substance with psychoactive mind-altering properties meant to minic the effects of drugs and/or alcohol. A psychoactive effect is something which affects a person's mental functioning or emotional state by stimulating or depressing their nervous system. This would include effects that we associate with controlled drugs, including the following:
   a)   Hallucinations
   b)   Changes in alertness
   c)   Perception of time and space
   d)   Mood or empathy with others
   e)   drowsiness
 
USE means any purpose for which a building, other structure or land may be arranged, designed, intended, maintained or occupied. "Use" also means any activity conducted in a building or other structure or on the land.
 
USE, ACCESSORY means a use of land or building, or a portion thereof, that is subordinate to, and customarily associated with or incidental to the principal or primary use.
USE, CONDITIONAL means an uncommon or infrequent use which may be permitted in specific districts, subject to compliance with certain standards and explicit conditions set forth in this ordinance and subject to the granting of a conditional use permit.
USE, 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.
USE, PERMITTED means a type of land use that is authorized by right for a particular zoning district.
USE, PRINCIPAL OR PRIMARY means the significant or primary activity carried out within a structure or upon land.
 
UTILITY ROOM means a room at or above or not more than four (4) feet below the finished ground elevation in a dwelling and used or designed to house equipment used for laundry, heating or other related purposes.
 
VARIANCE means a grant of relief from the requirements of this ordinance, based on conditions of the property that pose an unnecessary hardship in complying with the requirements.
 
VEGETATION means all plant growth including trees, shrubs, mosses and grasses.
 
VEHICLE REPAIR, MAJOR means the repair, rebuilding or reconditioning of engines, motor vehicles, or trailers, including body and fender work, framework, welding and painting service.
 
VEHICLE REPAIR, MINOR means a building or premises used primarily to provide general maintenance on automobiles vehicles such as oil changes and lubrication; servicing a repair of spark plugs, batteries, pumps, belts, hoses, air filters, windshield wipers and distributors; replacement of mufflers and exhaust systems, brakes and shock absorbers; radiator cleaning and flushing; sale and installation of automobile vehicle accessories such as tires, radios and air conditioners; wheel alignment and balancing; but, excluding tire recapping or grooving or any major mechanical repairs, collision work or painting.
 
VEHICLE WASH means a building or portion of a building with machine or hand-operated facilities used principally for the cleaning, washing, polishing or waxing of motor vehicles.
 
VETERINARY CLINIC means a facility for the care and treatment of small animals, including household pets. Such facilities may be entirely indoors or may have both indoor and outdoor components.
(Ord. 2023-53. Passed 8-1-23.)