ACCESSORY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE: A building or structure customarily incidental and subordinate to, and located on the same lot as, the principal building or structure (see also section 11-5-1 of this title).
ACCESSORY USE: A use customarily incidental and subordinate to, and located on the same lot as, the principal use of a building, structure, or land (see also section 11-5-1 of this title).
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: An employee of the city of Ponca City at the level of division head or above.
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT USES: Those uses considered an accessory use and which are designed for adults, and meet one or more of the following classifications and definitions:
Adult Amusement Or Entertainment: Amusement or entertainment which is distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on acts or material depicting, describing or relating to "sexual conduct" or "specified anatomical areas", as defined herein, including, but not limited to, topless or bottomless dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators or similar entertainment.
Adult Bookstore: An establishment having as a significant portion of its stock in trade books, film, magazines and other periodicals which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting or describing "sexual conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
Adult Mini Motion Picture Theater: An enclosed building with a capacity of less than fifty (50) persons used for presenting material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting or describing "sexual conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
Adult Motel: A motel wherein material is presented, as part of the motel services, via closed circuit television or otherwise, which is distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting or describing "sexual conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
Adult Motion Picture Arcade: Any place at which slug operated or electronically, electrically or mechanically controlled, still or motion picture machines, projectors of other image producing devices are maintained to show images to five (5) or fewer persons per machine at any one time, and where the images so displayed are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting or describing "sexual conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
Adult Motion Picture Theater: An enclosed building with a capacity of fifty (50) or more persons used for presenting material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting or describing "sexual conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
Massage Parlor: Any place where for any form of consideration or gratuity, massage, alcohol rub, administration of fomentations, electric or magnetic treatments, or any other treatment or manipulation of the human body occurs as part of or in connection with "sexual conduct" or where any person providing such treatment, manipulation or services related thereto exposes "specified anatomical areas".
Sexual Conduct And Specified Anatomical Areas: Shall be defined as follows:
A. "Sexual conduct" includes the following:
1. The fondling or other touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttocks, or female breasts;
2. Ultimate sex acts, normal or perverted, actual or simulated, including intercourse, oral copulation, sodomy;
3. Masturbation, and;
4. Excretory functions as part of or in connection with any of the activities set forth in subsections A1 through A4 of this definition.
B. "Specified anatomical areas" includes the following:
1. Human genitals, pubic region, buttocks, and female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola;
2. Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered.
Sexual Encounter Center: Any building or structure which contains, or is used for commercial entertainment where the patron directly or indirectly is charged a fee to engage in personal contact with, or to allow personal contact by, employees, devices or equipment or by personnel provided by the establishment which appeals to the prurient interest of the patron, to include, but not to be limited to, bath houses, massage parlors, and related or similar activities.
No part of this title will be deemed to disenfranchise any member of the healing arts licensed by the state to perform manipulation of body parts as part of their profession or counseling of said persons by licensed practitioners.
AIRPORT: The Ponca City municipal airport.
AIRPORT HAZARD: Any structure or object of natural growth located on or in the vicinity of the airport, or any use of land near the airport, that obstructs the airspace used by aircraft in landing or take off at the airport.
AIRPORT ZONE: A supplemental district which delineates one or more areas within which special height restrictions are in effect to prevent airport hazards (see also section 11-3-2 and chapter 16 of this title).
ALLEY: A minor right of way less than twenty feet (20') wide dedicated for public use which gives a secondary means of vehicular access to the back or side of properties otherwise abutting a street, and which may be used for public utility purposes but is not intended for general traffic circulation.
APPEAL: A request to the board of adjustment for a review of a decision, action, or interpretation of the building official or other administrative officer with respect to this title.
ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT: Those structures that have characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction; or that represent the work of a master; or that possess high artistic values; or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction.
BED AND BREAKFAST HOME: A residential dwelling in which the residents of the home render an accessory service which provides, for compensation, temporary sleeping rooms and a breakfast meal to not more than ten (10) guests at one time, subject to receiving a special use permit from the city of Ponca City.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: The Ponca City board of adjustment (see also title 3, chapter 1, article B of this code).
BUFFER STRIP: A tract of land required between a parking area and the property line which shall remain unpaved and free from vehicular parking and movement and which shall be landscaped to provide a more pleasing visual appearance of the parking area.
BUILDABLE AREA: All of that portion of a lot, tract, or parcel of land which remains after the minimum yard, easement, and open space requirements of this title have been met.
BUILDING: Any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of persons, animals, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind.
BUILDING CODE: The international building code and amendments thereto, adopted by the city of Ponca City.
BUILDING FRONTAGE: The length of a building facade on the side of the building facing a street.
BUILDING LINE: A line parallel to the street line at a distance therefrom equal to the depth of the front or exterior side yard required for the zoning district in which the lot is located.
BUILDING OFFICIAL: The head of the building inspection and code enforcement division of the city of Ponca City, or authorized representative (see also subsection 11-17-1A of this title).
BUILDING SITE: Any plat or parcel of land or combination of contiguous lots or parcels of land under one ownership which are occupied or intended to be occupied by one or more buildings or structures.
CARPORT: A roofed structure providing space for the parking or storage of motor vehicles and enclosed on not more than three (3) sides.
CHILD DAYCARE: A principal use as described in subsection 11-4-2C6 of this title, or residential accessory use as defined in Family Daycare Home of this section (see also section 11-5-6 of this title).
CITY: The city of Ponca City, Oklahoma.
CITY CHARTER: The charter of Ponca City, which appears at the front of the city code book.
CITY CLERK: The director of finance of the city, or authorized representative.
CITY CODE: The Ponca City code.
CITY COMMISSION: The mayor and board of commissioners of the city.
CITY ENGINEER: The head of the engineering division of the city, or authorized representative.
CITY MANAGER: The chief administrative officer and head of the administrative branch of the city government, or authorized representative.
CITY STAFF: Salaried employees of the department of community development or any administrative officer of the city.
COLLECTOR STREET: A street which collects traffic from local streets and connects with minor and principal arterial streets.
COMMERCIAL CATEGORIES: Groups of uses related to provision and maintenance of goods and services (see also subsection 11-4-2C of this title).
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT: A zoning district having a symbol beginning with the letter "C" (see also chapter 7 of this title).
COMMON AREA OR FACILITY: A portion of a development, subdivision, lot, or structure used in common by two (2) or more owners or tenants of other portions of such development, subdivision, lot, or structure.
COMMON OPEN SPACE: A common area which is not enclosed in a building.
CONSTRUCTION: The placement and/or assembly of utilities, streets, or a structure in a permanent location. Land preparation and accessory structures shall not be considered to be construction for the purpose of establishing the date of start of construction for compliance with any time limit required by this title. The definition of this term is modified in chapter 15 of this title for use only in reference to the flood hazard regulations.
CONVENTIONAL DISTRICT: The zoning districts listed in section 11-3-1 of this title (see also definition of Zoning District).
CORNER LOT: A lot or parcel of land abutting upon two (2) or more streets at their intersection, or upon two (2) parts of the same street forming an interior angle of less than one hundred thirty five degrees (135°).
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: The city of Ponca City department of planning and community development.
DETACHED EMERGENCY SHELTER: An accessory building not attached to or part of another building, and which is designed and intended for temporary human habitation during periods of violent storms or nuclear attack (see also subsection 11-5-1B10 of this title).
DETACHED SOLAR COLLECTOR: An exterior accessory device not attached to or part of a building, and which is specifically designed and intended to provide a net energy gain by transferring, storing, or converting solar radiation for the purpose of heating or electricity generation (see also subsection 11-5-1B11 of this title).
DEVELOPMENT: Any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate including, but not limited to, buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, excavation, paving, or drilling operations.
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY: A severe chronic disability of a person which:
A. Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments, such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, or autism;
B. Is manifested before the person attains twenty two (22) years of age;
C. Is likely to continue indefinitely;
D. Results in substantial functional limitations in three (3) or more of the following areas of major life activity:
1. Self-care;
2. Learning;
3. Receptive and expressive language;
4. Mobility;
5. Self-direction;
6. Capacity for independent living;
7. Economic self-sufficiency; and
E. Reflects the person's need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or generic care, treatment, or other services which are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated.
DEVELOPMENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSON: A person with a developmental or physical disability.
DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES: Structures that do not provide safe and adequate shelter. A dilapidated structure has one or more critical defects as defined below, or has a combination of other property maintenance code violations in sufficient number to require extensive repair or rebuilding, or is of inadequate original construction. Examples of critical defects, which result from continued neglect or indicate serious damage to the structure, include holes, open cracks, or missing materials over a large area of the floors, walls, roof, or other parts of the structure which cause inadequate protection from the elements, and serious damage by storm or fire. Inadequate original construction includes structures built of makeshift materials and inadequately converted cellars, sheds or garages not originally intended for their present use. Structures in dilapidated condition are not usually worth repairing.
DISTRICT: A zoning district or supplemental district, depending on the context.
DISTRICT REGULATIONS: The provisions of this title contained in chapters 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this title.
DWELLING: Any building or portion thereof which is used as living quarters for one or more families.
DWELLING UNIT: One or more rooms connected together but physically separated from any other dwelling units in the same dwelling, and which are designed, occupied, or intended for occupancy as separate living quarters with cooking, sleeping, and sanitary facilities provided within the dwelling unit for the exclusive use of a single family maintaining a household.
EARTH BERM: A mound or bank of soil extending above the natural grade at a slope of twenty five percent (25%) or more, and which is constructed as an architectural feature, as an environmental buffer, or for drainage control (see also subsection 11-14-1B4 of this title).
EARTH-INTEGRATED BUILDING: A building having at least fifty percent (50%) of the exterior envelope in direct contact with, or covered by, soil or subsurface mineral substances (see also subsection 11-14-1B4 of this title).
EASEMENT: A grant of one or more of the property rights by the property owner to the public, corporation, or other persons for the use of land for specific purposes.
ENCLOSED PARKING: Off street vehicle parking spaces located inside a garage or other building or portion thereof having at least fifty percent (50%) of the exterior facade on all sides constructed of opaque materials.
EXTERIOR SIDE YARD: On a corner lot, the side yard abutting a street (see also definition of Side Yard).
FACILITY: A structure or equipment that is built, installed, or established to serve a particular purpose.
FAMILY: One or more persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption, or a group of not more than five (5) persons (excluding domestic servants) not all so related, occupying a dwelling unit and living as a single nonprofit housekeeping unit, as distinguished from a group occupying a group quarters or an institutional residence.
FAMILY DAYCARE HOME: A licensed or approved family home that provides care and protection for seven (7) or fewer children for part of the twenty four (24) hour day. The term "daycare home" shall not include informal arrangements which parents make independently with neighbors, friends, and others, caretakers in the child's own home, and shall not include nursery schools, kindergartens, or other facilities of which the purpose is primarily educational, recreational, or medical treatment.
FAMILY HOME: A dwelling unit occupied by a family.
FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: A combined site plan/preliminary subdivision plat required for approval by the planning commission and city commission prior to construction of a planned development. It may be a site plan only, where no subdivision action is required or proposed (see also chapter 10 of this title).
FRATERNITY OR SORORITY HOUSE: Any building occupied and maintained by a social association of college students and containing group living quarters where, for compensation and by prearrangement for definite periods, meals and/or lodging are provided exclusively for members of the organization and their guests.
FRONT LOT LINE: The property line separating the front yard of a lot from an abutting street.
FRONT YARD: A yard extending across a lot between the side lot lines, and measured as the minimum horizontal distance between a front lot line and the nearest portion of the principal building. On corner lots, the front yard shall be considered as parallel to the street upon which the lot has its least dimension. On through lots, both yards abutting a street shall each be considered a front yard (see also definitions of Through Lot and Yard).
GARAGE: A deck, building, or other structure, or part thereof, used or intended to provide enclosed parking or storage spaces for vehicles.
GOOD REPAIR: A condition which not only meets minimum standards of health and safety, but which also guarantees conditioned attractiveness, continued structural soundness and continued usefulness.
GROSS DENSITY: The number of dwelling units per total area of land, measured as dwelling units per acre.
GROSS FLOOR AREA: The sum of the gross horizontal areas of all floors of a building measured from the exterior face of exterior walls, or from the centerline of a wall separating two (2) buildings, but not including interior parking spaces, loading spaces for motor vehicles, or any space where the floor to ceiling height is less than six feet (6').
GROSS LEASABLE AREA: The total floor area for which tenants pay rent and which is designated for the tenants occupancy and exclusive use.
HAZARD AREA: An area of the city which is subject to special development regulations due to its location with regard to the airport and/or the floodplain (see also section 11-3-2 of this title).
HEIGHT: Except as otherwise noted in subsection 11-14-1D1 of this title, the vertical distance from the average elevation of that portion of the lot covered by a building or other structure to the highest point of the building or structure, but not including all or portions of attached nonhabitable structures exempted by subsection 11-14-1D2 of this title.
HOME OCCUPATION: Any occupation activity that occurs within structures or on property which has residential use as the primary land use, and where the occupation is clearly incidental to the residential use.
ILLEGALLY NONCONFORMING: A lot, structure, or use which violates in some manner or degree a regulation existing at the time that the lot, structure, or use is established.
INDUSTRIAL CATEGORIES: Groups of uses related to the manufacturing, processing, distribution, and storage of products and materials (see also subsection 11-4-2D of this title).
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT: A zoning district having a symbol beginning with the letter "I" (see also chapter 8 of this title).
INFRASTRUCTURE CATEGORIES: Groups of uses related to governmental, institutional, transportation, utility, and other public facilities and services (see also subsection 11-4-2E of this title).
INTENSELY LIGHTED SIGN: A sign utilizing visible bare bulb illumination in excess of twenty five (25) watts per bulb.
INTENSITY: The degree of nuisance associated with one or more uses (e.g., noise, traffic, lighting, size of structures, etc.) such that greater degrees of nuisance are considered higher intensity. For residential uses, intensity also means the square feet of lot area per dwelling unit (see also definitions of Good Repair and Net Density in this section).
INTERIOR LOT: A lot other than a corner lot.
INTERIOR SIDE YARD: A yard extending between the front lot line and rear lot line, and measured as the minimum distance between a side lot line in common with another lot, and the nearest portion of the principal building (see also definition of Yard).
KENNEL: Any lot or premises on which four (4) or more dogs, more than six (6) months of age, are kept.
LAND USE: A description of how land is actually occupied or utilized.
LANDSCAPING: The addition of lawns, trees, plants, and other natural and decorative features to land.
LAWFULLY OR LEGALLY NONCONFORMING: An existing lot, structure, or use which was in conformance with the regulations which were in effect at the time it was established, but in some manner or degree does not conform with different regulations which have been subsequently applied to the lot, structure, or use. Lawful nonconformities are considered "grandfathered" unless otherwise limited by specific provisions of this title.
LOCAL STREET: A street which is designed to provide direct vehicular access to abutting property and to discourage through traffic.
LODGING OR BOARDING HOUSE: A building where, for compensation and by prearrangement for definite periods, sleeping and living quarters, and/or meals (but not individual cooking facilities) are provided to three (3) or more, but not exceeding forty (40) persons. Such facilities which exceed the forty (40) person limit shall be considered as a hotel under the terms of this title.
LOT: Any parcel or plot of land, which may consist of one or more lots of record, and which is occupied or intended to be occupied by one or more principal buildings and accessory buildings, including such open spaces as required by this title, and having its principal frontage on a public street or a private street in a planned development.
LOT AREA: The total horizontal area bounded by the lot lines of a lot.
LOT COVERAGE: The percentage of the lot area which is occupied by buildings.
LOT FRONTAGE: The length of the front lot line.
LOT LINE: A line of record bounding a lot which divides one lot from another lot, or from a public or private street or any other public space.
LOT OF RECORD: A lot which exists as shown on a subdivision plat recorded in the Office of the Kay County Clerk, or a lot or parcel described by metes and bounds, the description of which has been so recorded.
LOT WIDTH: The horizontal distance between the side lot lines of a lot located at the building setback line of the required front yard, and measured as a straight line perpendicular to a line connecting the midpoints of the front lot line and rear lot line.
LOW INCOME FAMILIES: Families with incomes that do not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the median income of the area as determined by HUD, with adjustments for family size.
MANUFACTURED HOME: A structure constructed or manufactured off site as a dwelling and delivered in one or more components to the site for installation or assembly, and is set on a continuous, permanent foundation, transportation features removed. A manufactured home which complies with the above and the structural requirements of the International Residential Code may be permitted as a special exception by the Board of Adjustment, in accordance with subsection 11-17-7A6 of this title.
MANUFACTURED HOME SUBDIVISION: A subdivision designed and intended primarily for sale of lots for permanent occupancy by manufactured homes.
MASTER PLAN: The Ponca City master plan.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION: An establishment licensed under title 63, section 422 of the Oklahoma Statutes whereby the growing of medical marijuana is conducted on the premises and then sold to a licensed retailer or processor.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY: An establishment licensed under title 63, section 421 of the Oklahoma Statutes whereby the retail sale of medical marijuana is conducted on the premises.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROCESSOR: An establishment licensed under title 63, section 423 of the Oklahoma Statutes, whereby marijuana plants are processed (packaged) into concentrates, edibles, and other forms for consumption.
MINOR ARTERIAL: A street which augments and interconnects the principal arterial system, and which collects and distributes traffic to and from collector streets.
MINOR IMPROVEMENT: Changes or additions to an existing building, structure, or site not involving structural alteration, enlarged floor area, or increased occupancy, and not substantially affecting the existing use or exterior appearance.
MINOR STRUCTURE: Any nonhabitable structure having dimensions not greater than ten feet by ten feet by ten feet (10' x 10' x 10'), and which is not permanently affixed to the ground.
MOBILE HOME: A principal residential use described in subsection 11-4-2B3 of this title.
MOBILE HOME PARK: Land or property that is used or intended to be used or rented for temporary occupancy by mobile homes, including all necessary utilities, streets, and other common amenities.
MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION: A subdivision designed and intended primarily for sale of lots for permanent occupancy by mobile homes.
NET DENSITY: The number of dwelling units per acre of land area, excluding public rights of way and private streets used for general circulation.
NET FLOOR AREA: The total of all floor areas of a building, excluding stairwells and elevator shafts, mechanical equipment rooms, incidental storage areas, interior vehicle parking or loading, and basement areas not used or intended to be used for human habitation or service to the public.
NONCONFORMING LOT: A lot of record which does not meet the applicable minimum lot area or lot width requirements of the district in which it is located. A nonconforming lot is lawful if it is shown by a recorded plat or deed to have been owned separately and individually from adjoining tracts of land at a time when the creation of a lot of such size and/or width at such location would not have been prohibited by any ordinance, and has remained in separate and individual ownership from adjoining tracts of land continuously during the entire time that the creation of such lot has been prohibited by ordinance (see also section 11-14-2 of this title).
NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE: A structure which does not meet the applicable setback, lot coverage, or height requirements of the district in which it is located (see also section 11-14-2 of this title).
NONCONFORMING USE: A use of a structure or land which is not permitted in the district in which it is located (see also section 11-14-2 of this title).
OFF STREET LOADING: Space located for pick up and delivery of people or bulk materials in an area not within a dedicated right of way, which is scaled for the delivery vehicles expected to be used, and accessible to such vehicles when all required off street parking spaces are filled (see also chapter 13 of this title).
OFF STREET PARKING: A temporary storage area for one or more vehicles that is directly accessible to a driveway, aisle, alley, or street, and which is not located on a dedicated right of way (see also chapter 13 of this title).
OPEN SPACE: A parcel or area of land which is not enclosed in a building, and which is dedicated, designated, or reserved for public or private use or enjoyment, or for the use and enjoyment of owners and occupants of land neighboring such open space.
PARKING AREA: Off street parking spaces, together with required associated driveways and landscaping.
PARKLET: A platform structure which occupies one or more on-street parking spaces that extends from the edge of the sidewalk and provides space for seating, tables and other amenities for patrons of the adjacent eating and/or drinking establishment.
PEDESTRIAN FLOOR AREA: The total floor area within an enclosed building intended for use by the public.
PERMITTED USE: A use contained in a use category that is indicated with an "X" in tables 11-6-2.1, 11-7-2.1, 11-8-2.1 and 11-9-2.1 of this title as a use permitted by right in a zoning district (see also definition of Use Permitted By Right).
PERSON: An association, company, corporation, firm, or organization, as well as an individual, unless the context indicates that the term refers only to an individual. The term includes an assignee, receiver, trustee, or similar authorized representative of any of the named entities.
PHYSICAL DISABILITY: A condition which causes the restricted use of extremities by an individual or which limits other bodily functions of an individual and which requires the specialized training, habilitation, or rehabilitation services provided by a group home.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT: A district that allows flexibility in the application of conventional district regulations, and is subject to special review procedures (see also chapter 10 of this title).
PLANNING COMMISSION: The Ponca City planning commission.
PLANNING STAFF: The employees of the planning division in the department of planning and community development.
PLAZA: An open space accessible to the public at all times which is not at a point more than five feet (5') above nor more than twelve feet (12') below the curb level of the nearest adjoining street, and which is unobstructed from its lowest level to the sky except for arbors, awnings, fountains, flagpoles, light fixtures, and furniture.
PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL: A street which is a high traffic volume corridor with restricted parking, whereby the concept of service to abutting land is subordinate to accommodating traffic movements between major centers of activity.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING: A building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which it is situated.
PRINCIPAL USE: The main or primary purpose for which a building, other structure and/or lot is designed, arranged, or intended, or for which it may be used, occupied, or maintained.
PRIVATE STREET OR DRIVE: A street in a common area of a mobile home park, planned development, or other development which serves more than one lot or facility, and which is not in a dedicated public right of way.
PROPERTY LINE: Same as lot line (see also definition of Lot Line).
PUBLIC: Owned or operated by an agency of government.
PUBLIC STREET: A right of way at least forty feet (40') wide which is dedicated to the public for vehicular traffic.
REAR LOT LINE: The property line which is on the opposite end of a lot from the front lot line, and which separates the rear yard of the lot from an abutting lot.
REAR YARD: A yard extending across a lot between the side lot lines, and measured as the minimum horizontal distance between a rear lot line and the nearest portion of the principal building. The rear yard shall in all cases be at the opposite end of the lot from the front yard (see also definition of Yard).
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE: Any vehicular portable structure used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, or vacation use, and which is either self-propelled or built on a chassis that is drawn by a motor vehicle. This term shall include, but is not limited to, those vehicles commonly known and referred to as travel trailers, campers, trailers, boats, ATVs, and motor homes (see also subsection 11-5-1B18 of this title).
REDEVELOPMENT: The reconstruction, alteration, or replacement of an existing facility or development.
REMODEL: Structural and/or aesthetic alteration, but not enlargement, of a building.
RESIDENTIAL CARE/REHABILITATIVE CENTERS: Includes community residential facilities serving persons in drug, alcohol, juvenile, child, parole, family shelters, battered spouse shelters, halfway houses, and other programs of treatment, care, supervision, or rehabilitation in a residential setting; may be allowed in residential and commercial districts upon obtaining a special use permit (see also subsection 11-5-6D of this title).
RESIDENTIAL CATEGORIES: Groups of uses related to nontransient living accommodations (see also subsection 11-4-2B of this title).
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT: A zoning district having a symbol beginning with the letter "R" (see also chapter 6 of this title).
RESOURCE CATEGORIES: Groups of uses related to agriculture and oil, gas, and mineral extraction (see also subsection 11-4-2A of this title).
RIGHT OF WAY: A strip of land, the ownership and/or maintenance of which is conveyed by dedication, prescription, or condemnation for railroad, utility, and/or public roadway purposes.
SIC NUMBER: A code from the standard industrial classification manual which identifies a specific land use or group of land uses (see also section 11-3-4 of this title).
SIDEWALK CAFÉ: The use of a portion of a public sidewalk normally reserved for pedestrian travel as a place for patrons of an eating or drinking establishment on the adjacent lot to sit and consume their food and beverages.
SATELLITE TV DISH ANTENNA: A device commonly parabolic in shape, mounted at a fixed point on the ground for the purpose of receiving television signals transmitted via satellite communications facilities, and serving the same or similar function as the common television antenna (see also subsection 11-5-1B12 of this title).
SCREENING: A method of visually shielding or obscuring one abutting lot, structure, or use from another by fencing, walls, earth berms, or densely planted vegetation (see also section 11-14-3 of this title).
SEALED SURFACE PAVEMENT: The minimum paving standard for all private drives and off street parking and loading areas for the purpose of controlling mud, dust, and erosion.
SETBACK: The distance between a property line and the building or other applicable structure.
SETBACK LINE: The line which is the innermost boundary of a minimum required yard, and which also defines a boundary of the maximum buildable area.
SIDE LOT LINE: Any property line other than a front or rear lot line.
SIDE YARD: A yard extending across a lot between the front and rear lot lines, and measured as the minimum horizontal distance between a side lot line and the nearest portion of the principal building (see also definition of Yard).
SIDEWALK CAFE: The use of a portion of a public right of way normally reserved for pedestrian use as a place for patrons of an eating establishment on the adjacent lot to sit and consume their food and/or drink.
SIGN: A surface, fabric, device, or display described and regulated in chapter 12 of this title.
SIGHT TRIANGLE: An area described and regulated in subsection 11-14-1B5 of this title at the intersection of two (2) streets, or a street and private driveway, which must remain clear of obstacles in order to facilitate vehicular safety.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION: An exception to, or exemption from, certain provisions of this title which are specifically identified in the text as being eligible for such exception to be granted by the board of adjustment for a specific lot (see also section 11-17-7 of this title).
SPECIAL USE: A land use which is subject to special review and approval procedures prior to establishment in a particular zoning district, and which is indicated with an "S" in tables 11-6-2.1, 11-7-2.1, 11-8-2.1 and 11-9-2.1 of this title (see also section 11-17-4 of this title).
SPECIAL USE PERMIT: Written documentation of city commission approval of a special use (see also section 11-17-4 of this title).
STREET: Any thoroughfare right of way, other than an alley, which provides the principal vehicular access to abutting properties.
STRUCTURAL ALTERATION: Any change in either the supporting members of a building, such as bearing walls, columns, beams and girders, or in the dimensions or configurations of the roof or exterior walls.
STRUCTURALLY SOUND: Any structure not considered dilapidated (see also definition of Dilapidated Structures).
STRUCTURE: Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location on the ground or attached to something having a location on the ground.
STUDIO APARTMENT: A dwelling unit consisting of not more than one habitable room together with kitchen or kitchenette and sanitary facilities.
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS: Governing the division of land ownership, and the design and implementation of certain public improvements located thereon (see also title 12 of this code).
SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURES: Substandard structures include those which have one or more violations of the property maintenance code; inadequate sanitation, structural hazards, faulty weather protection, hazardous wiring, plumbing, or mechanical equipment, improper occupancy, etc., sagging roof ridge lines, cracked, bulging, or sagging foundations, doors and windows out of plumb, some missing or rotted roofing and siding material, tilting walls or chimney, insufficient window screening, broken glass, inadequate guttering and downspouts, improper grading around foundations, rotted or missing porch structural members, etc., are indications of substandard structures. These structures are usually worth repairing to bring them up to standard conditions.
SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT: An area listed in section 11-3-2 of this title which may consist of one or more, or portions of, underlying conventional zoning districts, and within which certain special development regulations take precedence over the normal regulations of the conventional district wherever they may conflict.
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (TRC): A committee composed chiefly of city personnel, established by the city of Ponca City which has the responsibility of review development proposals and making recommendations and attaching conditions to such proposals. The TRC deals with development issues such as: parks, streets, utilities, access, electricity, parking areas, and similar issues.
TEMPORARY STRUCTURE: A structure without any foundation or footings, and which is removed when the designated time period, activity, or use for which the temporary structure was erected has ceased (see also section 11-5-3 of this title).
TEMPORARY USE: A use established for a fixed period of time with the intent to discontinue such use upon the expiration of the time period (see also section 11-5-3 of this title).
THROUGH LOT: A lot which fronts upon two (2) parallel streets, or which fronts upon two (2) streets which do not intersect at the boundaries of the lot.
UNENCLOSED PARKING: Off street vehicle parking spaces located outside of any building or structure, or within a structure or portion thereof having less than fifty percent (50%) of the exterior facade on all sides constructed of opaque materials.
USE: Same as land use (see also definition of Land Use).
USE CATEGORY: The title assigned to a group of specific uses having similar characteristics and described in general in chapter 4 of this title, and are used in tables 11-6-2.1, 11-7-2.1, 11-8-2.1 and 11-9-2.1 of this title for the purpose of determining in which districts the various land uses are permitted.
USE CONDITION: A requirement imposed by the City Commission as a condition of approval of a site plan or special use, or by the Board of Adjustment in granting a special exception or variance.
USE PERMITTED BY RIGHT: A use allowed in a zoning district without any special review and approval procedures, but subject to any restrictions or use standards which are applicable to that use and zoning district.
USE STANDARD: A standard applied to a use by chapter 5 of this title, or other provisions of this title or this Code.
VARIANCE: A modification in a provision of this title with respect to a specific lot by the Board of Adjustment (see also section 11-17-8 of this title).
VISUAL BARRIER: Screening which is required for certain uses or certain lots by section 11-14-3 of this title (see also definition of screening).
WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM (WECS): The system by which wind energy is converted to electricity using a wind turbine, tower, support system, blades, and associated control and conversion electronics. This definition includes "mini WECSs" which have a rated capacity of less than ten kilowatts (10 kW) and otherwise comply with the bulk standards specified in subsection 11-5-1D of this title.
YARD: An open space that lies between a building and adjoining lot lines, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward except as otherwise provided in subsection 11-14-1B of this title.
ZONING DISTRICT: A specifically delineated area or district listed in section 11-3-1 of this title, within which regulations and requirements uniformly govern the use, placement, spacing, and size of land, buildings, and other structures.
ZONING MAP: The map or maps which are a part of the zoning ordinance, and delineate the boundaries of zoning districts and supplemental districts.
ZONING ORDINANCE: The zoning ordinance, title 11 of this Code, together with attached or referenced exhibits. (Ord. 5916, 8-9-1999; amd. Ord. 5951, 7-9-2001; 2003 Code; Ord. 6103, 7-27-2009; Ord. 6181, 9-9-2013; Ord. 6199, 2-9-2015; Ord. 6258, 6-11-2018; Ord. 6333, 8-28-2023; Ord. 6334, 8-28-2023)