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BLOCK: A tract of land bounded by streets, or by combinations of streets and public parks,
<br /> cemeteries, railroad rights-of-way, shorelines of waterways, or boundary lines of
<br /> municipalities.
<br /> BOARDING OR LODGING HOUSE: A building other than a hotel where, for compensation
<br /> and by arrangement, lodging or lodging and meals are provided for three(3) or more persons.
<br /> BUFFER YARD: An open, landscaped area,not located on public right-of-way,providing a
<br /> transition and screening between high intensity/high density uses or districts and low
<br /> intensity/low density uses or districts, on which there are no structures or parking areas other
<br /> than fences or landscape features.
<br /> BUILDING: Any structure that is principally above ground and is enclosed by walls and a roof,
<br /> including manufactured housing and prefabricated housing units, designed or built for the
<br /> support, enclosure, shelter, or protection of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind.
<br /> BUILDING ENVELOPE: The area in which a building may be erected on a lot, said area
<br /> formed by the lines of required front,rear and side setbacks.
<br /> BUILDING, HEIGHT OF: The vertical distance from the surrounding grade to the highest point
<br /> of the coping of a flat roof or to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to the mean height level
<br /> between eaves and ridge for gable,hip and gambrel roofs.
<br /> BUILDING MATERIALS SALES: Establishments engaged primarily in the sale of lumber and
<br /> associated products to the public. They may sell rough or dressed lumber and plywood,
<br /> flooring, doors, molding, doors, sashes, frames, and similar goods.
<br /> BUILDING LINE: A line delineated on a plat which designates the minimum setback area
<br /> between the front of the main building and the lot line abutting the public right-of-way.
<br /> Where a building line on a plat conflicts with the setback regulations required herein,the
<br /> more restrictive shall apply, subject to the exceptions enumerated in Section XXI
<br /> BUILDING, MAIN: A building in which is conducted the principal or main use of the lot on
<br /> which it is located. Wherever the words main and principal are used in this Ordinance to
<br /> describe a building, they shall have the same meaning.
<br /> BUSINESS SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS: Businesses that provide services to other
<br /> businesses or the general public that,by nature,require business to be carried on off-site or
<br /> require patrons to visit the establishment. For the purpose of this Ordinance,there are two
<br /> categories of business service establishments:
<br /> On-Site: Business service establishments that customarily occupy standard office space that
<br /> generally require patrons to visit the establishment to receive services, and do not require the
<br /> outdoor storage of supplies or use of vehicles other than automobiles or small vans.
<br /> Examples of these establishments include,but are not limited to, bail bonding establishments,
<br /> blueprinting and photocopying services, caterers (not including in-shop dining or carry-out),
<br /> collection services, detective agencies and protective services (not including armored car or
<br /> guard dog services), messenger services,packaging services, talent agencies, and ticket
<br /> brokers.
<br /> Off-Site: Business services which are generally carried on off-site, and due to equipment and
<br /> vehicle storage or to processes used, typically require facilities in addition to standard office
<br /> space. Examples of these establishments include, but are not limited to, armored car
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