(1) FAMILY - In all districts (zones), a family shall be a person living alone, or two or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption, including minor children in the lawful custody of an adult member of members of the family, living together as a single housekeeping unit and occupying a single dwelling unit, or a group of not more than four unrelated persons living together as a single housekeeping unit occupying a single dwelling unit and using only common entrances and exits.
(2) FAMILY COMMUNITY RESIDENCE - A single dwelling unit occupied on a relatively permanent basis in a family-like environment by a group of no more than four persons (at least three of whom are unrelated persons with handicaps), plus up to one paid professional support staff provided by a sponsoring agency either living with the residents on a 24-hour basis or present on shifts.
(3) FARM ANIMALS - Animals other than household pets that shall be kept and maintained for commercial production or sale; or family food production, education, or recreation. Farm animals are identified by these categories: large animals, e.g., horses and cattle; medium animals, e.g., sheep, goats, pigs; or small animals, e.g., rabbits, chinchillas, chickens, turkeys, pheasants, geese, ducks, and pigeons.
(4) FARM IMPLEMENT SALES - The retail sales and service of mechanical equipment customarily used for agricultural purposes.
(5) FLOOD PLAIN AREA - Those lands in the City of Oxford, Ohio, that are subject to flood hazards as determined on the Federal Emergency Management Agency or the Butler County Soil & Water Conservation District or both.
(Ord. 2782. Passed 5-20-03.)
(6) FLOOR AREA, GROSS - The sum of the gross horizontal areas of all floors of a building or structure from the exterior face of exterior walls, or from the centerline of a wall separating two buildings, but excluding any space where the floor-to-ceiling height is less than six feet. The gross floor area ratio includes all stairways that serve multi-story buildings.
(Ord. 3324. Passed 8-18-15.)
(7) FLOOR AREA, NET - The total of all floor areas of a building, excluding stairwells and elevator shafts, equipment rooms, interior vehicular parking or loading; and all floors below the first or ground floor, except when used or intended to be used for human habitation or service to the public. (Ord. 2782. Passed 5-20-03.)
(8) FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) - The gross floor area of all buildings or structures on a lot divided by the total lot area, excluding any land vacated by Ordinance No. 103 (16 1/2 foot vacated right-of-way). (Ord. 3018. Passed 10-7-08.)
(9) FOOTPRINT – Horizontal area within and including the exterior walls of a structure.
(Ord. 2782. Passed 5-20-03.)
(10) FRATERNITY/SORORITY HOUSE - A building that is occupied by a group of enrolled Miami University students who are active members of a fraternal organization recognized by Miami University. These organizations shall be limited to fraternities, sororities, and like groups approved by Miami University for communal off-campus living on that site. Occupancy exception: may include employees or agents of the organization not to exceed three (3) persons.
(Ord. 3168. Passed 1-17-12.)
(11) FRONTAGE - The width of a lot or parcel abutting a public right-of-way measured at the front property line.
(Ord. 2782. Passed 5-20-03.)