The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. Words used in the present tense include the future tense, words used in the singular number include the plural, and words used in the plural include the singular. The word "person" includes a firm, association, organization, partnership or corporation as well as an individual.

Accessory building or structure means a structure which is on the same parcel of property as a legally existing primary structure or principle use and the use of which is incidental to the use of the primary structure or principle use and contributes to the comfort, convenience or necessity of the occupants. An accessory building or structure shall include, but not be limited to, a garage, storage shed, gazebo, picnic pavilion and similar buildings or structures. The term also includes accessory buildings or structures that are temporary or portable in nature.

Accessory use means a use customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use or building and located on the same lot with such principal use or building.

Alteration of building means any change in the supporting members of a building (such as bearing walls, columns, girders) except such change as may be required for its safety; any addition to a building; any change in use from that of one district classification to another; and any change of a building from one location to another.

Building includes the word "structure" and means any structure having a roof and intended for the shelter, housing or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels.

Condominium means a residential unit located within a multifamily building; such unit is individually owned without individual having title to the land on which the building is located.

Dwelling means a building, or a portion thereof, designed, arranged or used exclusively as the permanent living quarters for one or more persons as a single housekeeping unit.

Family means one or more persons occupying a dwelling unit and living as a single housekeeping unit.

Fence means a structure of any kind, except vegetation or plant life, erected for the purpose of enclosing a portion of land, or to divide a piece of land into distinct portions, or to separate two contiguous estates. A fence as defined above shall not include a structure erected along the exterior boundaries of any R-ES, R-1-AA, R-1-A or R-1 zoning district where those exterior boundaries border on a C-1 district or U.S. Highway 98 or Florida State Highway 399, so long as the structure does not exceed eight feet in height and is constructed of brick and/or cedar, juniper, cypress or redwood boards, is not electrified in any manner whatsoever, and is otherwise compatible aesthetically with the local environment and is approved by the designated development approval authority. If the structure does not conform to the above description, the structure shall be considered a fence and shall be subject to all of the ordinances and regulations regarding the constructions of fences.

Gasoline service station means a building or lot where gasoline or other flammable and combustible liquids used as motor fuels are stored and subsequently dispensed from fixed, approved dispensing equipment into the fuel tanks or motor vehicles by either service station attendants or by the owners of the motor vehicles or by persons other than the service station attendants. A gasoline service station shall also include a building or lot where gasoline, oil and greases are supplied and dispensed to the motor vehicular trade and where battery, tire, vehicular repair or other similar services are supplied.

Grade means a reference plane representing the average of finished ground level adjoining the building at all exterior walls.

Group development means two or more principal buildings devoted to a common or similar use constructed on a single plot of ground which constitute an integrated industrial, commercial or apartment project.

Height as applied to a building or structure, means the vertical distance from grade or minimum base floor elevation as defined by the National Flood Insurance Program to the highest point of the finished roof surface or top of structure; height of a building in stories does not include basements and cellars, except as specifically provided otherwise.

Height, as applied to a story, means the vertical distance from top to top of two successive finished floor surfaces.

Height, as applied to a wall, means the vertical distance to the top measured from the foundation wall, or from a girder or other intermediate support of such wall.

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

Lot includes the words "plot" or "parcel" and means a portion or parcel of land devoted to a common use or occupied by a building or group of buildings devoted to a common use, together with the customary accessories and open spaces belonging to the same.

Lot, through means interior lot having frontage on two streets other than a corner lot.

Lot, width means the distance between side lot lines measured at the setback line.

Map means the official zoning map.

Mixed use district or MXD-1 means an overlay district intended to implement the city's Most Livable City Plan and Comprehensive Plan 2035, by providing for medium to high-density development with a mix of uses within an appropriate area. These uses will be mixed throughout the district, as well as in individual developments. Residential, retail and office uses may be mixed either vertically or horizontally in a building within the MXD-1 district.

Mobile home means any vehicle or similar portable structure designed for occupancy. This term shall include trailers.

Multifamily dwellings means a building or portion thereof used or designed as residences for two or more families having independent living facilities for each family.

Nonconforming use means a nonconformity that occurs when property, including buildings, structures and/or site improvements thereupon, is used for a purpose or in a manner that is in violation of and/or not in conformity with this land development code.

Off-street parking means privately owned parking or standing space for motor vehicles lying outside the public right-of-way.

Open space means vegetated nonuse areas in public parks and other areas, including landscaped buffer zones.

Peddler means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, business or person who shall sell, or offer for sale, or attempt to sell, to the general public, any manufactured or natural products, food, plants or any other items within the city limits from a motor vehicle, trailer, open air display or any structure not permanently attached to the ground. Excluded from this definition is any school or civic groups which hold special event sales when same are done on a temporary basis; or any businesses which display a portion of their merchandise outside of a wholly enclosed building when that building is used for most business transactions.

Portable storage unit means any container designed for the storage of personal property that is typically rented to owners or occupants of property for their temporary use, and which customarily is delivered and removed by truck.

Setback means the clearance from the property line to the nearest projection of a structure, including roof overhangs.

Sign, business means an attached or freestanding structure on which is announced the business use of a structure or the name of the operator of a business, located upon the same lot as the business.

Sign, outdoor advertising means an attached or freestanding structure for the purpose of conveying information, knowledge or ideas to the public.

Story means that portion of a building included between the upper surface of a floor and the upper surface of the floor or roof next above.

Street means a public or private thoroughfare which affords the principal means of access to abutting property.

Street, arterial means a route providing service which is relatively continuous and of relatively high traffic volume, long average trip length, high operating speed and high mobility importance. In addition, all United States numbered highways shall be arterials.

Street, collector means a route providing service which is of relatively moderate traffic volume, moderately average trip length, and moderately average operating speed. These routes also collect and distribute traffic between local roads or arterial roads and serve as linkage between land and mobility access needs.

Street, local means a route providing service which is of relatively low average traffic volume, low average trip length or minimal through traffic movements, and high land access for abutting property.

Structural value means the present-day value of the building, structure and/or site improvement. The value of the building, structure and/or site improvement as reflected in the most recent Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser valuation shall be deemed to be its present-day value. Where the value of a building, structure or site improvement was not determined by the most recent Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser valuation, or it cannot be derived therefrom, the present-day cost of replacing the building, structure or site improvement shall be deemed to be its structural value.

Structure means anything constructed, located or erected, the use of which requires more or less permanent location on the ground, or which is attached to something having more or less permanent location on the ground.

Swimming pool means any constructed pool structure over 18 inches in depth used for swimming or bathing.

Target height zone means an overlay district in which a special exception for building heights greater than 35 feet may be considered if specified design criteria and standards are met.

Temporary structure means any form of shelter or covering, including a tent, pavilion, canopy or awning, that is for the shelter, housing or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels and which is used or to be used on a temporary basis in that it does not require more or less permanent location on the ground, or attachment to something having more or less permanent location on the ground.

Townhouse means a one-family, typically multistory dwelling within a minimum group of three attached units and a maximum of eight attached units, each having individual lot ownership.

Used or occupied, as applied to any land or building, shall be construed to include the words "intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied."

Yard, front means an open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a principal building, extending the full width of the lot and situated between the street and the front line of the building projected to the side lot lines.

Yard, rear means an open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a principal building, extending the full width of the lot and situated between the rear line of the lot and the rear line of the building projected to the side lot lines.

Yard, side means an open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a principal building, situated between the building and the side lines of the lot and extending from the rear line of the front yard to the front line of the rear yard.

Zoning district (land use district) means a district, as identified on the official zoning map, that has specific requirements regarding the use of land and the location of structures.

(Ord. No. 06-00, § 1, 8-21-00; Ord. No. 08-00, § 1, 10-2-00; Ord. No. 01-01, § 1, 2-19-01; Ord. No. 02-01, § 1, 3-5-01; Ord. No. 05-05, § 1, 10-3-05; Ord. No. 12-09, § 1, 8-3-09; Ord. No. 03-15, § 1, 5-4-15; Ord. No. 05-15, § 2, 9-21-15)