NATURE PRESERVE: An area of land maintained in its natural state for the preservation of habitat or other natural resources.
NIGHTCLUB: See definition of eating and drinking establishments.
NOISE: Any sound that is undesirable because it interferes with speech and hearing, or is intense enough to damage hearing, or is otherwise annoying. Noise, simply, is unwanted sound.
NOISE ATTENUATION: Reduction of the level of a noise source using a substance, device, material, or surface, such as earth berms and/or solid concrete walls.
NONCONFORMING, ILLEGAL: A structure, lot, or use which did not conform to applicable laws when constructed or initiated, and does not conform to the provisions of this Development Code.
NONCONFORMING LOT (LEGAL): A lot, the area, frontage or dimensions of which do not conform to the provisions of this Development Code but which did conform to applicable laws at the time it was subdivided.
NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE (LEGAL): A structure which conformed to applicable laws when constructed but does not conform to the provisions of this development code.
NONCONFORMING USE (LEGAL): A use complying with applicable laws when established but does not conform to the provisions of this development code.
NUISANCE: An interference with the enjoyment and use of the property.
NURSERY: An establishment in which all merchandise other than plants is kept within an enclosed building or a fully screened enclosure. (Ord. 252, 11-18-2014)