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Definitions
<br />TOWER, MONOPOLE means a wind energy conversion system tower consisting of a single
<br />pole, constructed without guyed wires and anchors.
<br />TRACT means an area, parcel, site, piece of land or property that is the subject of a
<br />development proposal and application.
<br />TRUCK OR FREIGHT TERMINAL means an area and building where buses, trucks and cargo
<br />are stored, where loading and unloading is carried on regularly and where minor maintenance of
<br />these types of vehicles is performed.
<br />Section 1115.12 Definitions U -V
<br />USE means any purpose for which a building, other structure or land may be arranged,
<br />designed, intended, maintained or occupied. "Use" also means any activity conducted in a
<br />building or other structure or on the land.
<br />USE, ACCESSORY means a use of land or building, or a portion thereof, that is subordinate
<br />to, and customarily associated with or incidental to the principal or primary use.
<br />USE, CONDITIONAL means an uncommon or infrequent use which may be permitted in
<br />speck districts, subject to compliance with certain standards and explicit conditions set
<br />forth in this ordinance and subject to the granting of a conditional use permit.
<br />USE, NONCONFORMING is a term applied to lots, structures and uses of land which were
<br />lawful before the adoption of this ordinance., or subsequent amendment, but which are
<br />prohibited by, or which are not in compliance with, the requirements of this ordinance.
<br />USE, PERMITTED means a type of land,use that is authorized by right for a particular
<br />zoning district.
<br />USE, PRINCIPAL OR PRIMARY means the significant or primary activity carried out within
<br />a structure or upon land.
<br />UTILITY ROOM means a room at or above or not more than four (4) feet below the finished
<br />ground elevation in a dwelling and used or designed to house equipment used for laundry,
<br />heating or other related purposes.
<br />VARIANCE meansgrant of relief from the requirements of this ordinance, based on
<br />conditions of the property that pose an unnecessary hardship in complying with the
<br />requirements.
<br />VEGETATION means all plant growth including trees, shrubs, mosses and grasses.
<br />VEHICLE REPAIR, MAJOR means the repair, rebuilding or reconditioning of engines, motor
<br />vehicles, or trailers, including body and fender work, framework, welding and painting service.
<br />VEHICLE REPAIR, MINOR means a building or premises used primarily to provide general
<br />maintenance on autemebiles vehicles such as oil changes and lubrication; servicing a repair of
<br />spark plugs, batteries, pumps, belts, hoses, air filters, windshield wipers and distributors;
<br />replacement''' of mufflers and exhaust systems, brakes and shock absorbers; radiator cleaning
<br />and flushing; sale and installation ofaetemebile vehicle accessories such as tires, radios and
<br />air conditioners wheel alignment and balancing; but, excluding tire recapping or grooving or any
<br />major mechanical repairs, collision work or painting.
<br />VEHICLE WASH means a building or portion of a building with machine or hand -operated
<br />facilities used principally for the cleaning, washing, polishing or waxing of motor vehicles.
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