For the purpose of this title only, the following words, terms and phrases are defined as follows in this chapter and supersede definitions otherwise provided in this code.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Abutting" means two lots adjoining with a common property line.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Access" means the means or way by which pedestrians or vehicles have entrance to and exit from a property.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Accessory building" means any subordinate building or portion of a main building, the use of which is incidental, appropriate and subordinate to that of the main building.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Accessory use" means a use incidental, appropriate and subordinate to the main use of a lot or building.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Alter" means to change any of the supporting members of a building or structure, such as foundations, bearing walls or partitions, columns, beams or girders, or any structural change in the roof or in exterior walls.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Agriculture" means the tilling of the soil, the raising of crops, horticulture, small livestock farming, dairying and/or animal husbandry and raising of Christmas trees.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Applicant" means the property owner, contract purchaser, or his or her attorney.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Automobile-oriented use" means automobiles and/or other motor vehicles are an integral part of the use. These uses are restricted because, when unrestricted, they detract from the pedestrian-friendly, storefront character of the district and can consume large amounts of land relative to other permitted uses. ¹

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

¹  Auto-oriented uses restricted only for neighborhood commercial developments in the Residential District. (See 17.20.080(B)).

"Basement" means a story partly or wholly underground. A basement shall be counted as a story for purposes of height measurement where more than one-half of its height is above the average level of the adjoining ground.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

The terms "building" and "structure" shall be synonymous, and mean that which is framed, erected, constructed, or placed to stand temporarily or permanently on a parcel of land. This definition shall specifically include, for the purpose of this title, a manufactured/mobile home and accessories thereto. Driveways or walks not more than six inches higher than the ground on which they rest shall not be considered buildings.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Building height" means the vertical distance from the grade to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or to the deck line of a mansard roof or to the average height of the highest gable of a pitch or hip roof.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Main building" means a building within which is conducted the principal use permitted on the lot, as provided by this chapter.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Building site" means the ground area of a building or buildings, together with all open spaces required by this title, and which site has its principal frontage upon a public or private street.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"City" means the city of Cave Junction, Oregon, its officials or employees, as applicable.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"City council" means the city council of Cave Junction, Oregon.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Campground" means any lot, tract or parcel of land under the same ownership where two or more campsites are located which provide facilities for living in any manner other than in a permanent building constructed of wood, etc.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Carport" means a stationary structure consisting of a roof with its supports and no more than one wall, or storage cabinet substituting for a wall, used for sheltering a motor vehicle.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Church" means a building, together with its accessory buildings and uses, where persons regularly assemble for worship, and which building, together with its accessory buildings and uses, is maintained and controlled by a religious body organized to sustain public worship.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Clinic" means single or multiple offices for physicians, surgeons, dentists, chiropractors, osteopaths, and other members of the healing arts, including a dispensary in each such building to handle only merchandise of a nature customarily prescribed by occupants in connection with their practices.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Club" means any organization, group or association supported by the members thereof, the purpose of which is to render a service customarily rendered for members and their guests; this shall not include any organization, group or association of which the chief activity is to render a service customarily carried on as a business.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Comprehensive plan" means a generalized, coordinated land use map and policy statement of the governing body of a state agency, city, county or special district that interrelates all functional and natural systems and activities relating to the use of lands, including but not limited to sewer and water systems, transportation systems, educational systems, recreational facilities, and natural resources and air and water quality management programs.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Comprehensive" means all-inclusive, both in terms of the geographic area covered and functional and natural activities and systems occurring in the area covered by the plan.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

Any reference to day or days in this title means calendar days.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"District" means a portion of the incorporated territory of Cave Junction within which certain uses of land and buildings are permitted and certain other uses of land and buildings are prohibited, or within which certain yards or other open spaces are required, or within which certain lot areas are established, or within which certain height limitations are required for buildings, or within which certain off-street parking space is required or within which a combination of such regulations are applied as set forth in this title.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Dwelling" means a building or portion thereof which is occupied in whole or in part as a residence or sleeping place, either permanently or temporarily, by one or more families, but excluding hotels, motels, manufactured/mobile homes, camping vehicles and travel trailers.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Single-family dwelling" means a detached dwelling designed or used exclusively for the occupancy of one family and having housekeeping facilities for only one family.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Two-family dwelling" or "duplex" means a building consisting of two separate dwelling units with a common roof and common foundation, designed and used exclusively for the occupancy of two families living independently of each other, and having housekeeping facilities for each family.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Family" means:

A.

An individual, or group of two or more persons related by blood, marriage or legal adoption, and not more than three other persons unrelated to said group, living together as a single household unit; provided, however, that if all of those unrelated to said group are foster children, the number allowable within the definition of the term "family" are as follows:

1.

Three, when there are three or more related children under age eighteen living in the household;

2.

Four, when there are two related children under eighteen living in the household;

3.

Five, when there is only one related child under age eighteen living in the household;

4.

Six, when there are no related children under eighteen living in the household; or

B.

A group of not more than five persons who need not be related by blood, marriage, or legal adoption, living together as a single nonprofit housekeeping unit.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Private garage" means an accessory building or portion of a main building used for the parking or temporary storage of vehicles owned or used by occupants of the main building.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"General nature" means a summary of policies and proposals in broad categories and does not necessarily indicate specific locations of any area, activity or use.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Grade" means the average of the finished ground levels at the center of all walls of the building. In case a wall is parallel to and within five feet of a sidewalk, the ground level shall be measured at the sidewalk.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Gross floor area" means the floor area of a building, except areas used exclusively for the service of the building, such as:

A.

Mechanical equipment space and shafts;

B.

Elevators;

C.

Stairways, escalators, and ramps;

D.

Public restrooms, loading docks or ramps.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Group care home" means any home or private institution maintained and operated for the care, boarding, housing and training of four or more physically, mentally or socially handicapped persons, or delinquent or dependent persons, by any person who is not the parent or guardian of and who is not related by blood, marriage or legal adoption to such persons.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Guest house" or "servants' quarters" means an accessory building without kitchen or cooking facilities and occupied solely by nonpaying guests, or by servants employed on the premises.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Health care provider" means and includes, but is not limited to, a medical doctor, dentist, chiropractor, nurse practitioner, physician's assistant, registered nurse, or other state-licensed and city-authorized alternative health care professional.

(Ord. 477 §§1(part), 3, 2005)

"Home occupation" means any occupation or profession carried on by a member of the family residing on the premises.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Hospital" means institutions devoted primarily to the rendering of healing, curing and nursing care, which maintain and operate facilities for the diagnosis, treatment and care of two or more nonrelated individuals suffering from illness, injury or deformity, or where obstetrical or other healing, curing and nursing care is rendered over a period exceeding twenty-four hours.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Kitchen" means any room, all or any part of which is designated, built, equipped, used or intended to be used for the preparation of food and/or the washing of dishes.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Land" includes land as well as water, both surface and subsurface, and the air above the same.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Loading space" means an off-street space or berth on the same lot with a building for the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading or unloading merchandise or materials, and which abuts upon a street, alley or other appropriate means of access.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Lot" means a parcel of land of at least sufficient size to meet minimum zoning requirements for use, coverage and area, and to provide yards and other open spaces as herein required. Such lot shall have frontage on a public street, and may consist of:

A.

A single lot of record;

B.

A portion of a lot of record;

C.

A combination of complete lots of record, or complete lots of records and portions of lots of record;

D.

A parcel of land described by metes and bounds; provided, that in case of division or combination there shall have been approval given to said division or combination by the city council under the conditions set forth in Title 16 of this code.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Lot area" means the total area measured on a horizontal plane within the lot boundary lines, exclusive of public and private roads and easements of access to other property.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Corner lot" means either a lot or development site, bounded entirely by streets, or a lot which adjoins the point of intersection of two or more streets and in which the interior angle formed by the extensions of the street lines in the direction which they take at their intersections with lot lines other than street lines, forms an angle of one hundred thirty-five degrees or less. In the event that any street line is a curve at its point of intersection with a lot line other than a street line, the tangent to the curve at that point shall be considered the direction of the street line.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Lot coverage" means that portion of a lot which, when viewed directly from above, would be covered by a building, or any part of a building, except any area covered by a structure where fifty percent or more of the perimeter of such structure is open from grade.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Lot depth" means the horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines measured in the mean direction of the side lot lines.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Interior lot" means a lot or development site other than a corner lot with frontage only on one street.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Front lot line" means a property line contiguous with a public street.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Rear lot line" means a lot line which is opposite and most distant from the front lot line. In the case of a triangular-shaped lot, the rear lot line for building purposes shall be assumed to be a line ten feet in length within the lot, parallel to and at the maximum distance from the front lot line.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Side lot line" means any lot line which is not a front or rear lot line.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Lot of record" means a lot shown as a part of a recorded subdivision, or any parcel of land described by metes and bounds in a recorded deed, record of survey or other appropriate document recorded in the office of the county recorder; except that no lot or parcel of land created without complying with the provisions of the land subdivision requirements of the state and Title 16 of this code is entitled to waiver of this section.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Through lot" means a lot or development site other than a corner lot with frontage on more than one street. Through lots with frontage on two streets may be referred to as "double-frontage" lots.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Lot width" means the average horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured at right angles to the lot depth at a point.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Manufactured home" means a transportable single-family dwelling conforming to the Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Code of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, but is not regulated by the Oregon State Structural Specialty Code and Fire Life Safety Regulations, and is intended for permanent occupancy.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Manufactured/mobile home" means a structure constructed for movement on the public highways that has sleeping, cooking and plumbing facilities, that is intended for human occupancy, that is being used for residential purposes and that was constructed between January 1, 1962, and June 15, 1976, and met the construction requirements of the Oregon manufactured/mobile home law in effect at the time of construction.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Medical center" means a prescribed physical structure or location, which provides on-site medical or dental care, up to and including hospital-level care.

(Ord. 477 §§1(part), 3, 2005)

"Medical facility" means a prescribed physical structure or location, which provides or coordinates a range of supportive personal health services, that may include assisted residential facilities. A medical facility shall provide a minimum of two or more, at the discretion of the council, of the following services:

A.

Medication administration and supervision;

B.

Medical assessment by qualified health care provider;

C.

Assistance with treatment of health related issues by qualified health care provider;

D.

Coordination of medical and dental care services;

E.

Prescription of medication in accordance with Oregon state law.

(Ord. 477 §§1(part), 3, 2005)

"Mobile home park" means any parcel of land composed of a lot or contiguous lots under the same ownership used, designed or intended to accommodate more than two manufactured/mobile homes and travel trailers.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Mobile home site" means any portion of a mobile home park designated or used for the occupancy of one manufactured/mobile home.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Modular home" means a prefabricated residence, office or structure that meets the Uniform Building Code standards for a given occupancy and is transportable to a building site in distinct modules or units and placed on a permanent foundation.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Motel" means a combination or group of two or more detached or semi-detached permanent dwellings or dwelling units occupying a building site in one ownership owned and used to furnish transient living accommodations.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Nonconforming lot of record" means a parcel of land which lawfully existed as a lot in compliance with all applicable ordinances and laws, but which, because of the application of a subsequent zoning ordinance, no longer conforms to the lot dimension requirements for the zoning district in which it is located.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Nonconforming structure" means a structure or portion thereof, which was lawfully established in compliance with all applicable ordinances and laws, but which, because of the application of a subsequent zoning ordinance (1) no longer conforms to the setback, height, maximum lot coverage, or other building development requirements of this title; or (2) is clearly designed and intended for uses other than any use permitted in the zoning district in which it is located.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Nonconforming use" means use of a structure or land, or structure and land in combination, which was lawfully established in compliance with all applicable ordinance and laws, but which, because of the application of a subsequent zoning ordinance, no longer conforms to the use requirements for the zoning district in which it is located.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Nursing home" means any home, place or institution which operates and maintains facilities providing convalescent or chronic care, or both, for a period exceeding twenty-four hours for two or more ill or infirm patients not related to the nursing home administrator or owner by blood or marriage. Convalescent and chronic care may include, but need not be limited to, the procedures commonly employed in nursing and caring for the sick.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Other uses similar to the above" means other uses which, in the judgment of the planning commission, are similar to and not more objectionable to the general welfare than the uses listed in the same district and are consistent with the purpose and intent of the district and the Cave Junction comprehensive plan.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"On-premises sign" means a sign which advertises only the activities conducted on or the sale or lease of the property on which the sign is located.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Outdoor advertising sign" means a sign which advertises goods, products or services which are not sold, manufactured or distributed on or from the premises on which the sign is located; or facilities not located on the premises on which the sign is located; but the term does not include an "on-premises" sign.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Automobile parking area" means space within a public parking area or a building, exclusive of driveways, ramps, columns, office and work areas, for the temporary parking or storage of one automobile.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Private parking area" means privately or publicly owned property, other than streets and alleys, on which parking spaces are defined, designated or otherwise identified for use by the tenants, employees, or owners of the property for which parking area is required by this title, and which is not open for use by the general public.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Public parking area" means privately or publicly owned property, other than streets or alleys, on which parking spaces are defined, designated or otherwise identified for use by the general public, either free or for remuneration. Public parking areas may include parking lots for retail customers, patrons, and/or clients, as required by this title.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Parking space" means a permanently maintained space with proper access for one standard sized automobile.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Planning commission" means the Cave Junction planning commission.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Service station" means a place or station selling motor fuel and oil for motor vehicles, servicing batteries, furnishing repair and service, excluding painting, body work, steam cleaning, tire recapping and mechanical car washing, which necessitates equipment to wash more than one car at a time and at which accessory sales or incidental activities are conducted.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Sign" means any notice or advertisement, pictorial, or otherwise, used as an outdoor display for the purpose of advertising the property or the establishment or enterprise, including goods and services, upon which the sign is exhibited. Sign shall also mean an advertisement for a political candidate or ballot measure, this definition shall not include official notices issued by a court or public body or officer, or directional warning, or information signs, or structures required by or authorized by law, or by federal, state, county, or city authority.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

In determining whether a sign is within the area limitations of this title, the area of the total exterior surface shall be measured and computed in square feet; provided that, where the sign has two or more faces, the area of the total exterior surface shall be measured and divided by the number of faces; and provided further that if the interior angle between the planes of two faces exceeds one hundred thirty-five degrees, they shall be deemed a single face for the purposes hereof. Measurements shall be made at the extreme horizontal and vertical limits of a sign.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Public stable" means a building in which horses are kept for remuneration or sale.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Story" means that portion of a building included between the upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above, except that the topmost story shall be that portion of a building included between the upper surface of the topmost floor and the ceiling above. (See "basement.")

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Street" means a public thoroughfare, avenue, road, highway, boulevard, parkway, drive, lane, court, cul-de-sac or private easement, approved by the city council and recorded with the city clerk, providing the roadway for ingress and egress from property abutting thereon.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

See "building."

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

See "alter."

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Tourist park" means all campgrounds, picnic areas, travel trailer parks and all other establishments rented or kept for rent to any person for a charge or fee paid or to be paid for the rental or use of the facilities or offered free in connection with securing the trade or patronage of such person or for indirect benefit to the owner in connection with a related business.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Townhouse" means a building consisting of three or more separate dwelling units with a common roof and common foundation, designed and used exclusively for the occupancy of three or more families living independently of each other, and having housekeeping facilities for each family.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Travel trailer" means any portable vehicle or structure which (1) is less than forty-five body feet in overall length at its longest point; or (2) is less than ten body feet in width at its widest point; or (3) has less than eight hundred square feet of floor space; (4) is transportable over public highways and designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, vacation and recreation.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Travel trailer park" means any parcel of land composed of a lot or contiguous lots under the same ownership used, designed or intended to accommodate more than two manufactured/mobile homes and travel trailers.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Travel trailer site" means any portion of a travel trailer park designated or used for the occupancy of one travel trailer.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Use" means the purpose for which land or a building is arranged, designed or intended or for which either land or a building is or may be occupied or maintained.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Vision clearance" means a triangular area at the street or highway corner of a corner lot, the alley-street intersection of a lot, or a driveway, the space being defined by a line across the corner, the ends of which are on the street, driveway, or alley right-of-way lines an equal and specified distance from the corner and containing no planting, walls, structures or temporary or permanent obstruction exceeding four feet in height above the curb level.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Yard" means an open space on the same lot with a building unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Front yard" means a yard between the front line of a building (exclusive of steps) and the front property line.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Rear yard" means an open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a building, between the rear line of the building (exclusive of steps, porches and accessory buildings) and the rear line of the lot.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)

"Side yard" means an open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a building, between the side wall line of the building and the side line of the lot.

(Ord. 447 §1(part), 2004: Ord. 438 §3 Exh. C (part), 2003)