USE - The purpose for which land or a building is used, arranged, designed, or intended, or for which the land or building is or may be occupied or maintained.
USE, COMMERCIAL RETAIL - Any use listed in the land use element in the retail trade group.
USE, COMMERCIAL SERVICE - Any use listed in the land use element in the services group.
USE, INDUSTRIAL - Any use listed in the land use element in the manufacturing and processing group.
USE, INSTITUTIONAL - An organizational use of a public character including government, educational, medical, cultural, social, charitable, non-profit, and sometimes recreational or entertainment uses. Such uses include the following or similar public buildings or uses owned by a public or nonprofit agency: offices, public works facilities, libraries, playgrounds, parks, assembly halls, police station, fire station, schools, and hospitals.
USE, NEW - A use of land (See "Use"), which is proposed to be established or constructed after the adoption of this title.
USE, PRINCIPAL or MAIN - The primary purpose for which a building, structure, or lot is designed, arranged, or intended, or for which they may be used, occupied or maintained under this title. (See also "Accessory Use," and "Structure, principal.")
USE, RESIDENTIAL - Any use listed in the land use element in the residential group.
USE AREA - An open or yard area, uncovered by building or structures, used as the main use or accessory use of a lot or parcel.
UTILITY, PUBLIC or PRIVATE - Any regulated agency which, under public franchise or ownership, or under certificate of convenience and necessity, provides the public with electricity, gas, heat, steam, communication, rail transportation, water, sewage collection, or other similar service.
(Ord. 1100, passed 7-6-04)