(A) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. All structures other than the principal structure.
BOULEVARD. The portion of a street or road right-of-way which is adjacent to the portion of the street or road right-of-way which is improved for travel or for parking beside the portion of the road or street used for travel.
DRIVEWAY. The portion of a lot or parcel of real estate which is designed and surfaced for vehicular traffic or storage, has its beginning at the street, road or alley and terminates at a building or garage or at a point where a building, other than a residence or garage, could be located. For commercial buildings, churches, schools, places of public gathering and multi-unit residential structures, the term DRIVEWAY may also mean the entrance from the street, road or alley into an area designed for parking vehicles.
OUTSIDE PARKING. Storage of a vehicle or parking of a vehicle other than in a fully enclosed storage structure.
OUTSIDE STORAGE. Keeping any goods, materials, merchandise or products in an unenclosed and unroofed area.
PARKING AREA. An area utilized for or intended to be utilized for parking space and covered with a surfacing material.
PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE. The residence if a residence is located on the property. If there is no residence, the PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE shall be the largest building on the property. If more than one building on a property is equal in size to the largest building, then any building may be the PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE. Which structure is the principal structure shall be determined at the sole discretion of the representative of the city enforcing this chapter.
SURFACING MATERIAL. Durable asphalt, concrete, brick or other permanent equal, installed in an adequate depth and manner to reliably bear the intended loadings. Within the limitations set forth at § 99.02(N), gravel and other material is also included in the definition of SURFACING MATERIAL.
VEHICLE or VEHICLES. Equipment for transportation of people, goods or material and equipment ordinarily used for recreational purposes. Included shall be, by way of example and not limitation, automobiles, trucks, pick-up trucks, trailers, marine crafts, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, motor homes, pick-up campers, buses and camping trailers.
YARD. An open space other than a courtyard on a lot or parcel of real estate unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward.
YARD, FRONT. The area extended across the full width of the property and between the front property line and the nearest exterior wall of the principal structure located on the subject property.
YARD, REAR. The area extended across the full width of the subject property and between the rear property line and the nearest exterior wall of the accessory and principal structures located on the subject property.
YARD, SIDE. The area which extends from the front yard to the rear yard of the subject property and lies between the side lot line and the nearest wall of any accessory or principal structure which is located on the subject property.
(B) If any other provision of this code defines a term and the definition is in conflict with the definition of the term as contained in this section, the definition most favorable to the city shall control.
(Ord. 966, passed 5-24-04)