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Exhibit B: Chapter 1115 Definitions (Proposed) FLOOD LIGHT means any light fixture or lamp that incorporates a reflector or a refractor to concentrate the light output into a directed beam in a particular direction. FLOOR AREA means the total area of all the floors as measured from the exterior faces of the building, except that an area used for storage of merchandise or housing of mechanical equipment may be excluded if approved by the Building Commissioner. FLOOR AREA, GROSS means the sum of the area of all of a building's floors existing within its exterior walls. FLOOR AREA, LIVEABLE means the total area of all floors within a dwelling unit whose height is more than half above the finished grade, having a minimum floor -to -ceiling height of seven and one-half (7'/2) feet, located on a permanent foundation, wired for electrical service and fully enclosed for year-round use. This term shall not include garages. FLOOR AREA, MINIMUM means the required minimum number of square feet of floor area of a dwelling unit or structure. FLOOR AREA, NET means the total floor area of a structure minus the square footage devoted to elevator shafts, stairwells, interior space used for parking or loading, equipment and utility rooms and basement areas. FLOOR AREA, USEABLE means the actual occupied area not including unoccupied accessory areas such as corridors, stairways, bathrooms, storage rooms, mechanical/utility rooms and closets. FOOTPRINT means the area of land surface on the site that will be covered by the planned building. It shall equal the outside dimensions of the structures depicted on the plans used by the builder or contractor. raTl,ro„ m Ut';lity T Storage Saps and Service B A Usable Floor Area (A x B) FRONTAGE means the distance between the side lot lines measured at the street right-of-way. FRONTAGE, BUILDING means the linear dimension of the width of the widest portion of the building face including all appurtenant overhangs or other structures, either: a. Closest to parallel to the principal street or b. Containing the primary building entrance, of any building on any lot. FULL CUTOFF FIXTURE means an outdoor light fixture shielded or constructed in such a manner that it emits no light above the horizontal plane of the fixture. Section 1115.05 Definitions G -H GAME ROOM OR AMUSEMENT ARCADE means a place of business wherein a building or any part of a building has more than two (2) mechanical amusement devices which are used for the purpose of public entertainment through the operation, use or play of any amusement device which is operated by placing therein any coin, plate, disc, plug, key or token of value, or by the payment of a fee. GARAGE, PRIVATE means an enclosed building with doors, accessory to a one -family, two- family or multi -family dwelling, used exclusively for the parking or temporary storage of passenger vehicles. GARAGE, REPAIR means a main building designed and used for repairing motor vehicles. "Repair Garage" means a service garage, if accessory to an automobile salesroom. Page 1115-9 City of North Olmsted Zoning Code