For the purpose of this title, certain words and phrases are defined and certain provisions shall be construed as herein set out unless it shall be apparent from the context that they have a different meaning. All words used in the present tense include the future tense; all words in the plural number include the singular; all words in the singular include the plural; the word "building" includes the word "structure"; the word "shall" is mandatory and not directory; the word "person" shall include a firm, corporation or natural person; the word "used" includes the words "arranged, designed or intended to be used"; and the word "construction or construct" includes the words "erect, reconstruct, alter, move in or move upon."

The definitions set forth in this chapter shall apply.

(Prior code §24-4(part)).

"Alley" means a public thoroughfare or way of less than thirty feet in width or a secondary means of access to abutting property.

(Prior code §24-4(a)).

"Auto court (motel)" means two or more accommodations for sleeping within a building, used mainly by transients, with an individual land or private parking area attached or accessible to each unit.

(Prior code §24-4(b)).

"Auto service station" means an area used exclusively for retail sales of fuels or oils, having storage tanks and pumps located thereon and including minor automotive repair and washing, but not including body repairs or battery rebuilding.

(Prior code §24-4(c)).

"Billboard" means an outdoor advertisement making a material or service known, the matter so advertised being remote from point of sale.

(Prior code §24-4(d)).

"Boarding-house" or "roominghouse" means a building or portion thereof (not a motel) where, for compensation, meals or lodging, or both, are provided for more than three guests.

(Prior code §24-4(e)).

"Building" means any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls and used for the enclosure of persons, chattels or animals.

(Prior code §24-4(f)).

"Accessory building" means a detached subordinate building, the use of which is incidental to that of the main building on the lot.

(Prior code §24-4(h)).

"Main building" means a structure devoted to the principal use of the lot on which it is situated.

(Prior code §24-4(g)).

"Building setback" means the distance between the street line and the nearest portion of the structure on the lot to that line.

(Prior code §24-4 (i)).

"City" means the incorporated city of Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada.

(Prior code §24-4(j)).

The terms "mayor," "city clerk," "city council," "board of adjustment," "city attorney" and "planning commission" shall mean the mayor, city clerk, city council, board of adjustment and planning commission of, or empowered to act for, the city.

(Prior code §24-4(k)).

"Dwelling" means a building or portion thereof, used exclusively for residential purposes, but not including hotels, clubs, boardinghouses or roominghouses, or institutions, as follows:

A.

Single-family: A detached building used by one family;

B.

Multiple family: A detached building used exclusively by two or more families living independently;

C.

Living unit: One or more rooms in a dwelling used or designed for use by one family exclusively.

(Prior code §24-4(l)).

"Family" means any number of people living together as a nonprofit housekeeping unit and using common cooking facilities.

(Prior code §24-4(m)).

"Gaming" means any legally constituted gambling enterprise authorized under state law, other than slot machines when such machines are operated incidental to the conduct of a business.

(Prior code §24-4(n)).

"Private garage" means a space intended for and used by the private automobiles of families resident upon the property.

(Prior code §24-4(o) (1)).

"Public garage" means a building for the care, repair, storage, hire or equipment of automobiles including showrooms for the display or sale or new automobiles.

(Prior code §24-4(o)(2)).

"Junkyard" means any space used for storage, abandonment or sale of junk, scrap material or similar waste, including the dismantling, demolition or abandonment of vehicle, machinery or parts.

(Prior code §24-4(p)).

"Lot" means a distinct part or parcel of land which is a portion of a subdivision, divided with the intent to transfer ownership or for building purposes, and which abuts a means of access.

(Prior code §24-4(q)(part)).

"Lot depth" means the distance from the front to the rear lot line measured in the mean direction of the side lines.

(Prior code §24-4(q)(3)).

"Front lot line" means the narrowest dimension fronting a street.

(Prior code §24-4(q) (1)).

"Lot width" means the horizontal distance between side lot lines measured at right angles to the lot depth at the midpoint between front and rear lines.

(Prior code §24-4(q)(2)).

"Marijuana establishment" means: a marijuana establishment as defined in NRS 453D.030(11); any commercial establishment where a member of the public is invited, or permitted to be, and the use of marijuana is permitted; and a medical marijuana establishment as defined in NRS 453A.116. save and except for a medical marijuana dispensary.

(Ord. No. 761, 6-19-2018)

"Nonconformance" means any use not in conformity with the regulations of this title as set forth as applicable to the district in which such use is located.

(Prior code §24-4(r)).

"Parking space" means a permanently maintained space on a lot or parcel, not less than twenty feet long by nine feet wide, suitable for the parking of one automobile.

(Prior code §24-4(y)).

"Parcel (of land)" means any contiguous unit or units of land in the possession of or recorded as the property of one person.

(Prior code §24-4 (s)).

"Required area" means the minimum area and width of lot or parcel necessary to permit its use under the provisions of this title and shall mean for the purpose of this title:

A.

Any lot shown as part of a subdivision recorded as a final plat in the manner provided by law;

B.

Any parcel of land separated as a lot prior to the adoption and effective date of this title;

C.

Any lot or parcel which has an area and width not less than required in the regulations set forth as applicable in the respective land use district.

(Prior code §24-4(t)).

"Sign" means any advertising method by which a person, profession, business, commodity or fact is made known as relating to the property upon which such advertisement is located.

(Prior code §24-4(u)).

"Street" means a public thoroughfare thirty feet or more in width which affords a primary access to abutting property.

(Prior code §24-4(v)).

"Trailer camp" means any lot or parcel used for parking of two or more trailers used for housekeeping, sleeping or living purposes and not structurally anchored to a foundation.

(Prior code §24-4(w)).

"Yard" means an open space on the same lot or parcel with the building, extending from the building to the nearest lot line, to be unoccupied and unobstructed except as otherwise provided, as follows:

A.

"Front yard" means a yard lying between the front of the main building and the front lot line and extending across the full width of the lot or parcel.

B.

"Rear yard" means a yard lying between the rear of the main building and the rear lot line and extending across the full width of the lot or parcel.

C.

"Side yard" means a yard lying between the side lot line and the main building and extending from the front yard line to the rear yard line.

(Prior code §24-4(x)).