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Exhibit A: Chapter 1115 Definitions (Current) Words used in the singular number include the plural number and the plural number includes the singular number, unless the context of the particular usage clearly indicates otherwise. Words used in the masculine gender include the feminine gender and vice versa. (Ord. 2017-32. Passed 5-2-17.) Section 1115.02 Definitions A -B ACCESSORY BUILDING means a detached subordinate structure or building, the use of which is incidental to, and customarily associated with, the principal structure and located on the same lot as the principal structure. ACRE means a unit of land area equal to 43,560 square feet or 160 square rods. There are 640 acres to a square mile. The acre's metric equivalent is 0.405 hectares (4,047 square meters). ADDITION means a new structure on a site with an existing structure, or a new component to an existing structure, which causes an extension or increase in floor area or height of a building or structure. AESTHETICS means a design term that describes the visual quality of buildings and spaces. ALTERATION means changes made to a building or structure including the construction of additions. Normal maintenance and repairs are not considered to be alterations. ANIMAL BOARDING FACILITY, INDOOR means any facility where domestic animals owned by another person are temporarily boarded for a fee and whose activities are conducted completely indoors. ANIMAL, DOMESTIC means an animal commonly domesticated as a companion or pet and kept in a home or yard. Examples include dogs, cats, birds, fish, rabbits, small rodents and similar animals, and are not used for commercial purposes. Household or domesticated animals do not present an unusual risk to a person or property and are not considered farm, wild or exotic animals. ANIMALS, EXOTIC means any animal that is native to a foreign country or of foreign origin or character, is not native to the United States, or was introduced from abroad and is as defined by 9 CFR 1.1. ANIMAL HOSPITAL/CLINICS means any facility used for the medical treatment of animals where animals may be boarded only during their convalescence from such medical treatment and where all operations are conducted completely indoors. ANIMAL GROOMING FACILITY means any facility providing bathing or trimming of domestic animals for a fee where all operations are conducted completely indoors. This term includes facilities that board domestic animals for a maximum period of 48 hours incidental to the grooming services provided. ANIMAL TRAINING FACILITY means any facility providing training of domestic animals for a fee, where all operations are conducted completely indoors. This term includes facilities that board domestic animals for a maximum period of 48 hours incidental to the training services provided. APARTMENT means a multi -family building comprised of three (3) or more dwelling units, separated from each other by fireproof walls, floors and/or ceilings, of concrete, masonry or the equivalent, arranged one above the other and/or side by side, each unit having at least one (1) entrance connected to a common interior hall leading to the exterior. Page 1115-2 City of North Olmsted Zoning Code