(a) ACCESSORY BUILDING OR USE. An accessory building or use is one which: is subordinate to and serves a principal building or principal use; is subordinate in area, extent or purpose to the principal building or principal use served; contributes to the comfort, convenience and necessity of occupants of the principal building or principal use served; and is located on the same building lot as the principal use served.
(b) CARPORT. A structure open on a minimum of three sides designed or used to shelter vehicles, not to exceed 24 feet on its longest dimension.
(c) CONSTRUCTION YARD (TEMPORARY). A storage yard or assembly yard for building materials and equipment directly related to a construction project and subject to removal at completion of construction and subject to same restrictions as field or sales office (Appendix B, § 1d. See § 155.223 for other regulations relating to construction yards and field and sales offices.
(d) CUSTOMARY HOME OCCUPATION. An occupation profession, domestic craft or economic enterprise which is customarily conducted in a “residential dwelling” as hereinafter defined, subject to compliance with each of the following conditions.
(1) “Residential dwelling” shall mean a detached building designed, used and occupied exclusively by members of one family as a residence.
(2) Not more than one person other than members of a family who reside in the residential dwelling shall be engaged in such occupation, profession, domestic craft or economic enterprise.
(3) Such use shall be and remain incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the residential dwelling as a family residence and the area utilized for such occupation, profession, domestic craft, or economic enterprise shall never exceed 20% of the total of the floor area of the residential dwelling. In no event shall the home occupation occupy more than 500 square feet.
(4) Not more than one non-illuminated sign advertising the home occupation shall be allowed; said sign shall be not more than one square foot In area and shall be mounted on the building in which the home occupation is being conducted.
(5) The residential dwelling shall maintain its residential character and shall not be altered or remodeled in order to create any type of exterior commercial appeal.
(6) No exterior storage of material, equipment and/or supplies used in conjunction with such occupation profession, domestic craft or enterprise shall be placed, permitted, or allowed on the premises occupied by the residential dwelling.
(7) No offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat or glare generated by or associated with the home occupation shall extend beyond the property line of the lot or tract on which the home occupation is being conducted.
(8) The occupation, profession, domestic craft or enterprise shall be conducted wholly within the residential dwelling and no accessory building shall be used in conjunction therewith.
(9) The only equipment to be used in such occupation, profession, domestic craft or enterprise shall be that which is ordinarily used in a private home in a like amount and kind.
(10) A home occupation shall not generate such additional traffic as to create a traffic hazard or disturbance to nearby residents.
(e) FIELD OR SALES OFFICE (TEMPORARY). A building or structure, of either permanent or temporary construction, used in connection with a development or construction project for display purposes or for housing temporary supervisory or administrative functions related to development, construction or the sale of real estate properties within the active development or construction project. Permits for “temporary buildings” shall be issued for a period of time not to exceed 18 months. Extensions may be granted only by the City Council. Upon due notice and hearing by and before the City Council, any such permits granted may be revoked if the City Council finds the use of the building or structure is contrary to the intent of this section or results in increased noise, traffic, or other conditions considered to be a nuisance or hazard. (Also see Appendix B, § 1c.) See § 155.223 for other regulations relating to construction yards and field and sales offices.
(f) GARAGE, COMMERCIAL. See Appendix B, § 5i. Also see Appendix B, § 5j for definition of STORAGE GARAGE.
(g) GARAGE, COMMUNITY. A building or portion thereof, other than a repair, private, or storage garage as herein defined, providing storage for motor vehicles with facilities for washing, but not other services, such garage to be in lieu of private garages within a block or portion of a block.
(h) GARAGE, PRIVATE. A detached accessory building or portion of the main building for the parking or temporary storage of automobiles of the occupants of the premises if occupied by vehicles of others, it is a storage space.
(i) LOCAL UTILITY DISTRIBUTION LINES. The facilities provided by a municipality or a franchised utility company for the distribution or collection of gas, water, surface drainage water, sewage, electric power or telephone service.
(j) OFF-STREET PARKING INCIDENTAL TO MAIN USE. Off-street parking spaces provided in accordance with the requirements specified by this chapter and located on the lot or tract occupied by the main use.