For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN. Land subject to 1% or greater chance of flooding in any given year as defined by the Federal Insurance Administration (FIA) on its official Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). In this chapter, 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN is synonymous with AREA OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD.
ACCESS. The way or means which allows pedestrians and/or vehicles to ingress and egress a property.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE OR USE. A detached, subordinate structure, the use of which is customarily incidental to that of the dominant use of the main building, structure or land and which is located on the same lot or parcel as the main building, structure or use. Examples of ACCESSORY STRUCTURES OR USES include, but are not limited to, private garages, greenhouses, decks, fences, arbors, gazebos, air conditioners, heat pumps, tool sheds and satellite dishes per definition. (An “accessory dwelling” is not considered an ACCESSORY STRUCTURE OR USE. See definition for DWELLING, ACCESSORY.) ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND ACCESSORY USES are not allowed in floodplains or floodways.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT. A commercial establishment including, but not limited to, bars, taverns, pool halls, coffee houses or similar establishments where a dance floor, music, games or other entertainment may be provided and where the sale of alcoholic beverages is an integral component of the business.
ALLEY. A narrow vehicular service access to the back or side of properties.
AMUSEMENT ENTERPRISE, INDOOR. Any enterprise, wholly contained within a structure, whose main purpose is to provide the general public with an amusing or entertaining activity. INDOOR AMUSEMENTS may include arcades, skating rinks, dance halls, theaters, ice rinks, pool halls, bowling alleys, indoor shooting ranges, health/sports facilities/gyms and similar enterprises. INDOOR AMUSEMENT ENTERPRISES may also include business that hold classes in acting, art, dance, music, photography and martial arts.
AMUSEMENT ENTERPRISE, OUTDOOR. Any enterprise whose main purpose is to provide the general public with an amusing or entertaining activity. OUTDOOR AMUSEMENTS may include zoos, carnivals, expositions, miniature golf courses, fairs, exhibitions, athletic contests, rodeos, tent shows, Ferris wheels, children’s rides, roller coasters, private soccer and baseball fields, go-cart tracks, archery range, golf courses, driving ranges and similar enterprises.
ANIMAL CARE FACILITIES. A place where animals are boarded and/or bred, including, but not limited to, veterinary clinics, stables, dog day cares, animal groomers and kennels.
ART STUDIO OR GALLERY. Where objects of art are created or displayed for public enrichment or where said objects of art are displayed for sale (including, but not limited to, the teaching of photography, painting, sculpture and other similar skills) as the primary use of the structure.
AUTOMOBILE, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE OR TRAILER SALES AREA. A lot used for display, sale or rental of new or used automobiles, recreational vehicles, light trucks or trailers, where no repair work is done, except minor, incidental repairs of automobiles or trailers to be displayed, sold or rented on the premises.
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION. A building designed primarily for supplying of motor fuel, oil, lubrication and accessories to motor vehicles, but excluding major repair and overhaul.
AWNING. A roof-like cover extending over or in front of a place (as over the deck or in front of a door or window) as a shelter.
BUILDING. A structure built for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals or property of any kind.
BULK STORAGE TANK. A container for the storing of chemicals, petroleum products, grains and other materials for subsequent use or resale to distributors or retail dealers or outlets.
BUS DEPOT/TERMINAL. A use that includes a building and area in which patrons may purchase tickets for bus transportation. BUS TERMINALS may provide for the storage, maintenance and services of busses including repair, washing and fueling facilities.
BUSINESS OFFICE. A room or group of rooms used for conducting the affairs of a business, profession, service, industry or government and generally furnished with desks, tables, files and communication equipment.
CARPORT. A structure covered with a roof and constructed specifically for the storage of one or more vehicles.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENT. A business where the scope of activity is the preparation and sale of meals and beverages for consumption by large parties in conjunction with events such as weddings, parties and other events with large numbers of attendees.
CERTIFIED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME. As defined by the state, a CERTIFIED CHILD CARE HOME provides child care for up to 12 children, and may be certified for up to 16 children with prior approval from the state and is located in a building constructed as a single-family dwelling.
CITY. The City of North Plains, Oregon.
CITY PLANNER. The city employee or contractor authorized by the City Manager or City Council to implement, administer, interpret and enforce this chapter.
CIVIC/GOVERNMENT USE. Uses that principally serve a public need, such as libraries, museums, post offices, parks, community centers, police stations and fire stations.
CLINIC, MEDICAL AND DENTAL. A facility operated by one or more physicians, dentists, chiropractors or other licensed practitioners of the healing arts for the examination and treatment of persons solely on an outpatient basis.
COLD STORAGE FACILITY. A commercial establishment where foods or other commodities are stored either in lockers, rented or leased, or in vaults in bulk for distribution to the home or other commercial businesses. No slaughtering of animals or fowl is allowed on the premises.
CORNER LOT. See LOT, CORNER.
COUNTRY CLUB. Land area and buildings containing golf courses or other recreational facilities, a clubhouse and customary accessory uses, open to members and their guests.
COMMISSION. The City of North Plains Planning Commission.
CONDOMINIUM. A condominium is a group of housing units where each homeowner owns their individual unit space, usually from the wall studs in, and share ownership of most or all common elements. CONDOMINIUMS are subject to the provisions of ORS Ch. 100. CONDOMINIUMS are multi-family dwellings.
CONFERENCE/CONVENTION CENTER. A large civic building or group of buildings designed for conventions, industrial shows and the like, having large unobstructed exhibit areas and often including conference rooms, hotel accommodations, restaurants and other facilities.
COTTAGE CLUSTER. A grouping of no fewer than four detached dwelling units per acre, located on individual lots or a single lot or parcel. COTTAGE CLUSTER may also be known as “cluster housing,” “cottage housing,” “bungalow court,” “cottage court,” or “pocket neighborhood.”
COUNCIL. The City of North Plains City Council.
DAY. A business day unless specifically noted as a calendar day.
DRIVE-IN/THRU WINDOW. A takeaway restaurant, bank and the like designed so that customers can do business without leaving their cars. This may include, but is not limited to, fast food, bank and pharmacy drive-thrus.
DWELLING, ACCESSORY. A detached, secondary and subordinate dwelling unit which is located on the same lot or parcel as the main building, structure, land or use. Examples of ACCESSORY DWELLINGS include, but are not limited to, granny flats, garage apartments and accessory apartments.
ACCESSORY DWELLINGS are structures on permanent foundations connected to utilities in a similar manner to the primary structure on the site.
DWELLING, MULTI-FAMILY. A single structure containing four or more dwelling units that share common walls or floor/ceilings with one or more units on one lot or parcel. MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS include structures commonly called apartments and condominiums. Structures containing four or more dwelling units that are attached on one or both sides to similar adjacent but distinct units that are located on individual lots or parcels are considered townhouses (see definition below).
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY, ATTACHED TOWNHOUSE. Two or more single-family dwellings with one or more common walls. Each dwelling is on a separate lot or parcel. TOWNHOUSES may also be known as rowhomes, row houses or townhomes.
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY, DETACHED. A detached building containing one dwelling unit on one lot.
DWELLING, THREE-FAMILY (TRIPLEX). Three dwelling units, located on one legal lot.
DWELLING, TOWNHOUSE. (See DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY, ATTACHED)
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY (DUPLEX). Two dwelling units, located on one legal lot.
DWELLING UNIT. A structure or the part of a structure that is used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one person who maintains a household or by two or more persons who maintain a common household.
EASEMENT. A grant of right to use an area of land for a specified purpose.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITY. Any facility or premises regularly attended by one or more persons for the purpose of instruction. Such facilities may include tutoring businesses and primary, secondary, collegiate and vocational/trade schools.
ENTITY. Every natural person, firm, partnership, association, social or fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, branch of government or any other group or combination acting as a unit.
EXTENDED CARE FACILITY, CONVALESCENT HOME OR NURSING HOME. A building, or portion thereof, used or designed for the housing of the aged, and/or mentally or physically handicapped persons who are under daily medical, psychological or therapeutic care; provided that, this definition shall not include rooms in any residential dwelling, hotel or apartment hotel not ordinarily intended to be occupied by said persons.
FARM PRODUCT PROCESSING. The alteration or modification, for the purpose of storage, transport or sale of an agricultural product produced on a farm site through the addition of other ingredients or components; provided that, the initial agricultural product must be the principal ingredient or component. Types of establishments that conduct FARM PRODUCT PROCESSING may include canneries, meat packing plants, saw mills and grain elevators.
FENCE, SIGHT OBSCURING. A fence or evergreen planting arranged in such a way as to obscure vision.
FLAG LOT. See LOT, FLAG.
FLOOD or FLOODING. A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry areas from the overflow of water bodies and/or unusual and rapid accumulation of surface water from any source.
FLOOR AREA. The sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of a building, measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating two buildings, but not including:
(1) Attic space providing headroom of less than seven feet;
(2) Basement, if the floor above is less than six feet above grade;
(3) Uncovered steps or fire escapes;
(4) Private garages, carports or porches;
(5) Accessory water towers or cooling towers; or
(6) Accessory off-street parking or loading spaces.
FRATERNAL LODGE. A structure where a group of people meet who are organized for a common interest, usually cultural, religious or entertainment with regular meetings, rituals and formal written membership.
FRATERNITY or SORORITY. An organization formed chiefly to promote friendship and welfare among the members.
FRONTAGE. All the property on one side of a street between two street intersections, crossing or terminating, measured along the line of the street; or, if the street is dead-ended, then all of the property abutting on one side between a street intersection and the dead-end of the street.
FUEL SALES. A business for retail delivery of combustible fuels, including, but not limited to, gasoline, diesel, propane, natural gas, bio-diesel or hydrogen to individual motor vehicles.
GARAGE, PRIVATE. A detached accessory building or portion of a main building for the parking or temporary storage of vehicles owned or used by occupants of the main building.
GARAGE, PUBLIC. A building, other than private garage, used for the care, repair or equipping of motor vehicles, or where such vehicles are parked.
GRADE. The average elevation of the finished ground level at the center of all walls of the building. In case a wall is parallel to and within five feet of a sidewalk, the ground level shall be measured at the sidewalk.
GREENHOUSE OR GARDEN, COMMERCIAL. A structure or location where plants, vegetable,
flowers and similar materials are grown for sale.
HEALTH CLUB/SPORTS FACILITY. A building designed and equipped for the conduct of sports or exercise, or other customary and usual recreational activities, operated for profit or not for profit and which is open only to members and guests of the club or facility.
HEIGHT OF BUILDING. The vertical distance from the “grade” to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or the deck line of a mansard roof or to the point midway between the ridge and the eaves of a pitch or hip roof.
HOME OCCUPATION. A commercial activity that is conducted within a dwelling unit and/or accessory buildings by persons occupying the dwelling, with no servant, employee or other person being engaged; provided, the occupation is conducted in such a manner as not to give an outward appearance, nor manifest any characteristic of a business, in the ordinary meaning of the term, nor infringe upon the rights of neighboring residents including, but not limited to, noise, odors or parking.
HOSPITAL or SANITARIUM. A building, or portion thereof, used or designed for the medical or surgical treatment of the sick, mentally ill or injured persons, primarily on an inpatient basis, and including as an integral part, related facilities such as laboratories, outpatient facilities or training facilities; provided that, this definition shall not include rooms in any residential dwelling, hotel or apartment hotel not ordinarily intended to be occupied by said persons.
HOTEL. A building in which lodging is provided for guests for compensation.
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE. Hard surfaces such as roofs, driveways, patios and pavement that prohibit water from soaking into the ground.
INDUSTRIAL, LIGHT. A use engaged in the manufacture, predominantly from previously prepared materials, of finished products or parts, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, packaging, incidental storage, sales and distribution of such products, but excluding basic industrial processing. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS may include cabinetry/carpentry/woodworking shops, machine shops, welding shops and sheet metal shops.
INDUSTRIAL, HEAVY/GENERAL. A use engaged in the basic processing and manufacturing of materials or products or parts, predominantly from extracted raw materials, or a use engaged in storage of, or manufacturing processes using flammable or explosive materials, or storage or manufacturing processes that potentially involve hazardous or commonly recognized offensive conditions. HEAVY INDUSTRIAL also includes farm product processing establishments, including: grain elevators; saw mills; meat packing plants; and canneries.
LAND DIVISION. A partition or subdivision of a lot or parcel.
LIGHT TRUCK. Truck with a gross cargo weight of one and one-half tons or less.
LIVE/WORK TOWNHOUSE. An attached single-family dwelling which is designed to accommodate a commercial business on the ground floor. The commercial or office portion of the building shall be oriented to the front of the building and shall be directly accessible by the primary front entrance.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (LID). The area determined to be specially benefitted by a local improvement within which properties are assessed to pay for the cost of the local improvement.
LOT. Unless the context provides otherwise (such as, a “lot of record”), a unit of land created by land division.
LOT AREA. The total area of a lot or parcel measured in a horizontal plane within the lot boundary lines exclusive of public and private roads. For flag-shaped lots, the access strip shall not be included in the LOT AREA for the purposes of minimum lot area requirements.
LOT, CORNER. A lot or parcel abutting on two intersecting streets other than an alley; provided that, the streets do not intersect at an angle greater than 135 degrees.
LOT COVERAGE. The portion of a lot or parcel covered by impervious surfaces, buildings and structures usually expressed in percentage of total square feet of lot size.
LOT DEPTH. The horizontal distance from the midpoint of the front lot or parcel line to the midpoint of the rear lot line.
LOT, FLAG. A lot or parcel where access to the public road is usually by a narrow access strip.
LOT INTERIOR. A lot or parcel other than a corner lot or parcel.
LOT-LINE ADJUSTMENT. The relocation or elimination of a common boundary between two legal lots or parcels; provided, no new lots or parcels are created.
LOT LINE, FRONT. The line separating the lot or parcel from the public street and in the case of a corner or through lot or parcel, the line along a street over which the primary pedestrian access to the property is gained. In the case of a flag lot, the FRONT LOT LINE for setback purposes shall be the parallel projection of the shortest side lot line of the driveway flagpole.
LOT LINE, REAR. The line which is opposite and most distant from the front lot line. In the case of an irregular, triangular or other shaped lot, a line ten feet in length within the lot parallel to and at a maximum distance from the front lot line.
LOT LINE, SIDE. Any property line that is not a front or rear lot line.
LOT OF RECORD. Any lot, or parcel lawfully created by a partition, subdivision, recorded deed or sales contract if there was no applicable planning, zoning or partitioning ordinance or regulation.
LOT WIDTH. The average horizontal distance between the side lot lines; ordinarily measured parallel to the front lot line.
MANUFACTURED HOME. A structure that has a Department of Housing and Urban Development label certifying that the structure is constructed in accordance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. §§ 5401 et seq.), as amended on 8-22-1981; and is constructed for movement on the public highways has plumbing and cooking facilities, is intended for human occupancy and is being used for residential purposes.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK. A place where two or more manufactured homes are located on a lot, tract or parcel of land under the same ownership, the primary purpose of which is to rent space or keep space for rent to any person or to offer space free in connection with securing the trade or patronage of such a person.
MARIJUANA. The plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae, any part of the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae and the seeds of the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae.
MARIJUANA PROCESSING SITE. An entity registered with the state’s Health Authority to process marijuana.
MARIJUANA PROCESSOR. An entity licensed by the state’s Liquor Control Commission to process marijuana.
MARIJUANA PRODUCER. An entity licensed by the state’s Liquor Control Commission to manufacture, plant, cultivate, grow or harvest marijuana.
MARIJUANA RETAILER. An entity licensed by the state’s Liquor Control Commission to sell marijuana items to a consumer in the state.
MARIJUANA WHOLESALER. An entity licensed by the state’s Liquor Control Commission to purchase items in the state for resale to a person other than a consumer.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY. An entity registered with the state’s Health Authority to transfer marijuana.
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT. A development that integrates some combination of retail, residential, commercial, office, institutional, recreation or other functions. It is pedestrian-oriented and contains elements of a live-work-play environment. It maximizes space usage, reduces reliance on the automobile and encourages community interaction.
MOTEL. A building or group of buildings on the same lot or parcel and containing guest units with separate entrances and individual sleeping quarters, detached or in connected rows for rental to visitors. The term includes auto courts, tourist courts, tourist homes and motor lodges.
MUNICIPAL PARK. An area of open space designed and intended for active recreational use. MUNICIPAL PARKS are available for use by the general public. MUNICIPAL PARKS may be in public ownership, such as the city or another government agency or organization. MUNICIPAL PARKS may also be in private ownership, such as a homeowner’s association. All MUNICIPAL PARKS shall be open to the public by either direct public ownership or a public access easement. MUNICIPAL PARKS include one or more of the following attributes: playground; athletic field; swimming pool; reservoir; or other recreational facility.
NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURE OR USE. A lawfully existing structure or use, at the time this chapter or any amendment thereto becomes effective, which does not conform, or becomes non- conforming, to the requirements of the zone in which it is located as a result of amendments or other changes to this chapter.
PARKING SPACE. A space with room for maneuvering and access space required for a standard automobile to park space.
PARTITION. To divide land into not more than three parcels within a calendar year.
PLACE OF WORSHIP. A building or structure, or group of buildings or structures, that by design and construction are primarily intended for conducting organized religious services and associated accessory uses.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. Type of development in which some departure from lot size, density and other requirements of the underlying zone is permitted in order to accommodate unique physical characteristics and/or facilitate use of innovative building techniques and materials.
PSILOCYBIN. Psilocybin or psilocin.
PSILOCYBIN MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING. The compounding, conversion, or processing of a psilocybin product, either directly or indirectly by extraction from substances of natural origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis, provided that the psilocybin manufacturer is licensed by the Oregon Health Authority with a psilocybin manufacturing endorsement for psilocybin extraction and/or edible psilocybin production.
PSILOCYBIN PREMISES. Includes the following areas of a location licensed under ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722:
(1) All public and private enclosed areas at the location that are used in the business operated at the location, including offices, kitchens, rest rooms and storerooms;
(2) All areas outside a building that the Oregon Health Authority has specifically licensed for the manufacturing of psilocybin products or the operation of a psilocybin service center; and
(3) For a location that the authority has specifically licensed for the operation of a psilocybin service center outside a building, that portion of the location used to operate the psilocybin service center and provide psilocybin services to clients. PSILOCYBIN PREMISES does not include a primary residence.
PSILOCYBIN PRODUCTS. Psilocybin-producing fungi, mycelium and mixtures or substances containing a detectable amount of psilocybin, including whole fungi, homogenized fungi, psilocybin extract and edible psilocybin products. PSILOCYBIN PRODUCTS does not include psilocybin services.
PSILOCYBIN SERVICE CENTER. An establishment licensed by the Oregon Health Authority at which administration sessions are held and other psilocybin services may be provided.
RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTER. A facility for the drop-off and temporary holding of materials such as paper, cardboard, glass, metal, plastic, batteries and motor oil. Processing of materials is limited to glass breaking and separation. Recycling materials are not sold to a RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTER. A RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTER is intended for household or consumer use. Use by commercial or industrial establishments is not included. Unattended drop-off stations for single materials, such as newsprint, are also not included.
RECYCLING FACILITY. A facility that involves the separation, collection and/or processing of metals, glass, paper, plastics and other materials which would otherwise be disposed of as solid waste, which are intended for reuse, re-manufacture or re-constitution for the purpose of using the altered form.
RESIDENTIAL FACILITY. A residential care, residential training or residential treatment facility, as those terms are defined in ORS 443.400, that provides residential care alone or in conjunction with treatment or training or a combination thereof for six to 15 individuals who need not be related. Staff persons required to meet licensing requirements shall not be counted in the number of facility residents and need not be related to each other or to any resident of the RESIDENTIAL FACILITY.
RESIDENTIAL HOME. A residential treatment or training home, as defined in ORS 443.400, a residential facility registered under ORS 443.480 to 443.500 or an adult foster home licensed under ORS 443.705 to 443.825 that provides residential care alone or in conjunction with treatment or training or a combination thereof for five or fewer individuals who need not be related. Staff persons required to meet licensing requirements shall not be counted in the number of facility residents and need not be related to each other or to any resident of the RESIDENTIAL HOME.
RESTAURANT. An establishment that serves food and beverages primarily to persons seated within the building. This includes, but is not limited to, cafés, tea rooms and outdoor cafés.
RESTAURANT, FAST FOOD. An establishment that offers quick food which is accomplished through a limited menu of items already prepared and held for service, or prepared quickly. Orders are not generally taken at a customer’s table and food is generally served in disposable wrapping or containers. This type of establishment may or may not include a drive in/thru window.
RETAIL SALES AND SERVICE. Indoor establishments engaged in selling goods and services to the general public for personal or household consumption and rendering services incidental to the sale of such goods.
RV PARK. A campground for day use and overnight accommodations by motor homes.
SALVAGE YARD. A facility or area for storing, keeping, selling, dismantling, shredding, compressing or salvaging material or equipment. Materials include, but are not limited to, lumber, pipes, metal, paper, rags, tires, bottles, motor vehicle parts, machinery, structural steel, equipment/vehicles, appliances and electronic products.
SATELLITE DISH. As regulated by the FCC, a direct-to-home satellite dish or antenna that is less than one meter in diameter, a television antenna on a mast less than 12 feet above the roofline, and wireless cable antennas associated with a single-family or manufactured home, a townhouse, apartment or condominium. The city may restrict such devices if it is necessary to accomplish a clearly defined safety objective, or is necessary to preserve an historic district listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and imposes no greater restrictions than on other devices.
SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH OR HIGH SCHOOL. An institution, public or parochial, offering instruction in the several branches of learning and study, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the state’s Department of Education.
SCIENTIFIC TESTING/RESEARCH LABORATORY. An establishment or facility used for carrying on investigation in the natural, physical or social sciences, which may include engineering and product development.
SENIOR HOUSING. A residential development which is limited to residents 55 years and over.
SETBACK. An imaginary line which marks the minimum distance a structure must be located from the property line, and establishes the minimum required front, side or rear yard space of a building plot.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL (STR). A short term rental is any lodging arrangement on private property in a residential zone (R-7.5, R-5, R-2.5 or NC) with a duration of 30 days or less, for which monetary or other compensation is received. STRs are subject to the standards of § 155.056(F).
SIGN. An identification, description, illustration or device which is affixed to or represented, directly or indirectly, upon a building, structure or land, and which directs attention to a product, place, activity, person, institution or business.
SIGN, MONUMENT. A sign that has an engineered footing and a solid supporting base that is generally made of stone, masonry or concrete. Alternatively, a monument sign may be a sign that extends from the ground, or has support which places the bottom of the sign less than two feet from the ground.
SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION. A facility at which solid waste is transferred from one solid waste vehicle to another solid waste vehicle for transportation to a solid waste facility.
SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION/MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY. A solid waste transfer station designed and operated to process waste by utilizing manual and/or mechanical methods to separate useful materials from the incoming waste stream for return to the economic mainstream for use as raw materials or products. This definition includes recycling plants that process discarded metals, glass, paper, plastics and other materials for re-use.
STORAGE, OUTDOOR. The keeping, in an unenclosed area, of any goods, junk, materials or merchandise in the same place for more than 24 hours and not actively being sold. Does not include storage for RVs, boats, or other large vehicles.
STORAGE, SELF SERVICE/RV. A structure containing separate, individual and private storage spaces of varying sizes that may include, but is not limited to, storage areas for recreational vehicles (RVs) and boats. Storage for RVs does not include RV parks.
STORY. The portion of a building included between the first surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above; except that, the top STORY shall be that portion of a building included between the upper surface of the top floor and the ceiling above. If the finished floor level directly above the basement or cellar is more than six feet above grade, such basement or cellar shall constitute a STORY.
STREET. The entire width between the boundary lines of every way of travel which provides for public use for the purpose of vehicular and pedestrian traffic and the placement of utilities and including the terms “road”, “highway”, “place”, “avenue” and other similar designations.
STRUCTURAL ALTERATION. Any change to the supporting members of a structure including foundation bearing walls or partitions, columns, beams or girders, or any structural change in the roof or in the exterior walls.
SUBDIVISION. To divide an area of land into four or more lots for the purpose of transfer of ownership or building development, whether immediate or future, when such lot exists as a unit or contiguous units.
SUBSTANDARD LOT. A lot which does not meet the lot size requirements of the zoning district in which it is located and is therefore considered a non-conforming property.
TAX LOT. A reference number on a tax map (Assessor’s Map) to identify a tax account for the purpose of taxing/assessing by the County Assessor’s office.
THEATER. A building or part of a building devoted to showing motion pictures or for dramatic, dance, musical or other live performances.
THROUGH LOTS. Any interior lot or parcel which has frontage on more than one street.
TRAILER (TRAVEL OR VACATION). A vehicle or structure equipped with wheels for highway use that is intended for human occupancy, which is designed primarily for vacation and recreation purposes.
TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS. An area containing one or more spaces designed for the temporary parking and convenience of travel trailers and similar recreational vehicles.
TRUCK STOP/FREIGHT/TRUCKING TERMINAL. Any building, premises or land in which or upon which a business, service or industry involving the maintenance, servicing, storage or repair of commercial vehicles is conducted or rendered, including the dispensing of motor fuel or other petroleum products directly into motor vehicles and the sale of accessories or equipment for trucks and similar commercial vehicles. A TRUCK STOP also may include overnight accommodations and restaurant facilities primarily for the use of truck crews.
UNSTABLE SOIL. Soil types which pose severe limitations for development due to potential flooding, structural instability or inadequate sewage waste disposal, as defined by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and identified in the Comprehensive Plan.
USE. The purpose for which land or a structure is designed, arranged or intended, or for which it is occupied or maintained.
UTILITY FACILITY. A site where infrastructure services and structures necessary to deliver basic utilities are undertaken. This includes all lines and facilities provided by a public or private agency and related to the provision, distribution, collection, transmission or disposal of water, storm and sanitary sewage, oil, gas, power, information, telephone cable, electricity and other services provided by the utility.
VARIANCE. The modification of a specific standard in this chapter. VARIANCES are granted by the Planning Commission. MINOR VARIANCES may be approved administratively by the City Planner.
VEHICLE WASH. A place containing facilities for washing automobiles which may include the automatic or semiautomatic application of cleaner, brushes, rinse water and heat for drying.
VEHICULAR SALES, RENTAL, REPAIR AND SERVICE. Any premises or structures when used for the sales, rental, servicing and/or repair of motor vehicles, including paint and bodywork, engine rebuilding and minor maintenance activities, irrespective of commercial gain derived there from. “Motor vehicles” may include, but are not limited to, automobiles, marine craft, motorcycles and air craft. This use does not include sales, repair/service and rental of commercial freight trucks/semi-trailers and farm/logging equipment.
VISION CLEARANCE. The triangular area at the intersection of any two streets, a street and a railroad or a driveway providing vehicular access to a public street, including alleys. These areas provide increased site distance to drivers, pedestrians, wheelchairs and other users of the intersection. For more details, refer to § 155.656 of this chapter.
WAREHOUSING. The storage of goods or merchandise at a facility such as a storehouse.
WASTE/RECYCLING SERVICES. Trash removal and recycling services for residents and business of an area. This may include, but is not limited to, solid waste transfer stations, material recovery facilities and recycling facilities.
WHOLESALE SALES/SERVICE. Establishments or places of business primarily engaged in selling merchandise to retailers; to industrial, commercial, institutional or professional business users; to other wholesalers; or acting as agents or brokers and buying merchandise for, or selling merchandise to, such individuals or companies.
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY. An unstaffed facility operating for the transmission and reception of radio signals consisting of an equipment shelter or cabinet, a support structure, antennas and related equipment.
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER. A tall structure with the intended purpose of elevating a antenna high above the ground. This definition includes but is not limited to a tower, pole or mast over 20 feet tall.
YARD. An open space on a lot which is unobstructed from the ground upward, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
YARD, REAR. A yard between side lot lines measured at a right angles, from the rear lot line to the nearest point of a main building.
YARD, SIDE. A yard between the front and rear yard measured at a right angles, from the side lot line to the nearest point of the building.
(Prior Code, Ch. 16.005) (Ord. 427, passed 5-16-2016; Ord. 430, passed 10-3-2016; Ord. 451, passed 6-4-2018; Ord. 454, passed 10-1-2018; Ord. 477, passed 2-22-2022; Ord. 486, passed 11-21-2022; Ord. 487, passed 11-21-2022)