For the purposes of these regulations, the following terms or words are defined as follows:
ACCESSORY USEA use which is customarily incidental to the principal use, e.g., a garage for the storage of an automobile by the occupant.
AREAThe amount of land surface in a lot, plot or parcel.
AREA REQUIREMENTSThe yard, lot area, lot width, lot coverage and parking requirements as set forth in a specific district.
CAMPGROUND or TRAILER PARKAny plot of ground upon which a camper or travel trailer is located regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodation. However, such definition shall not include storage of one (1) personal camper or travel trailer upon the property of the owner.
DWELLING UNITA structure or portion thereof which provides complete housekeeping facilities for one (1) family.
GROUP HOMEAny home in which eight (8) or fewer unrelated mentally or physically handicapped persons reside, and may include two (2) additional persons acting as houseparents or guardians who need not be related to each other or to any of the mentally or physically handicapped persons residing in the home.
HOME OCCUPATIONAny occupation or activity carried on by a member of the immediate family residing on the premises in connection with which there is used no sign other than a name plate affixed to the outer wall, of not more than three (3) square feet in area, which will indicate from the exterior that the building is being utilized in part for any purpose other than that of a dwelling; there is kept no stock in trade nor commodity sold upon the premises; no person is employed other than a member of the immediate family residing on the premises.
KENNELAny structure or premises or commercial activity on which four (4) or more dogs over three (3) months of age are owned, kept, boarded, bred, reared or offered for sale.
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LOTA tract of land defined by metes, bounds or boundary lines in a recorded deed or on a recorded plat.
LOT OF RECORDA lot which is part of a subdivision recorded in the office of the County Recorder or a lot plot or parcel described by metes and bounds.
MANUFACTURED HOMEA factory-built structure or structures which, in the traveling mode, is eight (8) body feet or more in width or forty (40) body feet or more in length or, when erected on site, contains three hundred twenty (320) or more square feet equipped with the necessary service connections and made so as to be readily movable as a unit or units on its or their own running gear and designed to be used as a dwelling unit or units with or without a permanent foundation. The phrase "without a permanent foundation" indicates that the support system is constructed with the intent that the manufactured home placed thereon may be moved from time to time at the convenience of the owner.
MOBILE HOME PARKAny site, lot, field or tract of land upon which two (2) or more mobile homes, regardless of whether or not they are occupied or are fit for human habitation in the opinion of the City Building Inspector, are harbored, either free of charge or for revenue purposes, and shall include buildings, structures, tents, vehicles or enclosures used or intended to be used as part of the equipment for such mobile home park.
MOBILE HOMESA vehicle or structure so designed and constructed in such a manner as will permit permanent occupancy thereof as living and sleeping quarters for one (1) or more persons, or the conduct of any business or profession, occupation or trade, or use as a selling or advertising device, and so designed that it is or may be mounted on wheels and conveyed on highways or streets, propelled or drawn by its own or other motive power, excepting a device used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. Mobile homes are further defined by Chapter 700, RSMo.
Note: A "camper" or "travel trailer" is defined as a vehicle or structure designed and constructed in such manner as will permit temporary occupancy as living and sleeping quarters as is primarily required during camping or vacation travels. Such facility has identical characteristics to a mobile home in that it can be conveyed on the streets; however, in no way is it intended to become a residence. |
MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGA residential building designed for or occupied by three (3) or more families with the number of families in residence not exceeding the number of dwelling units provided.
NON-CONFORMING USEThat which does not meet the requirements of the use district in which it is located at the time of the effective date of these regulations.
PARKING SPACEAn on-lot space available for the parking of one (1) motor vehicle and having an area of not less than two hundred (200) square feet, exclusive of space necessary to provide access to a street.
PROPERTY LINEThe line bounding a lot as defined herein as shown or depicted on the official plat, deed or property title instrument for said property parcel.
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTUREA structure containing one (1) or more dwelling units. A mobile home shall be considered as a residential structure when located in a residential district and must meet all requirements for a residential structure.
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGA detached residential dwelling unit, other than a mobile home, designed for and occupied by one (1) family only.
STRUCTUREAnything constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground or attached to something with a fixed location on the ground. Among other things, structures include buildings, walks, fences and billboards.
TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGA detached residential building containing two (2) dwelling units designed for occupancy by not more than two (2) families.
YARDA horizontal distance from a lot line to a parallel designated line. A yard is an open space extending the full distance of the lot.
Any definition not set forth herein shall have the meaning or be synonymous with the definition set forth in Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary. |