For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms or words are hereinafter defined. When not inconsistent with the context, the word "shall" is always mandatory; the word "person" includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust company or corporation as well as an individual; the present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular; the words "used" and "occupied" include the words "arranged, designed, constructed, altered, converted, rented, leased," and "intended to be used or occupied;" the word "lot" includes the words "plot, parcel" and "tract"; the word "structure" includes the word "building" as well as other things constructed or erected on the ground, attached to something having location on the ground, or requiring construction or erection on the ground; and the word "land" includes "water surface" and "land under water".

(Ord. No. 93-14, § 2, 10-5-93)

As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meaning ascribed thereto:

Accessory use or structure. A use or structure of a nature customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use or structure and, unless otherwise provided herein, on the same premises. "On the same premises" with respect to accessory uses and structures shall be construed as meaning on the same lot or on a contiguous lot in the same ownership. Where a structure is attached to the principal structure by a breezeway, roofed passage, or otherwise, it shall be considered a part thereof, and not an accessory structure.

Alcoholic beverage. All distilled spirits and beverages containing one-half (½) of one (1) percent or more alcohol by volume.

Alcoholic beverage establishment. Any place of business, whether or not licensed under the state beverage law, of any vendor, club, organization, corporation, firm, person, partnership or similar entity which dispenses or sells alcoholic beverages.

Alley. Any public space or thoroughfare twenty (20) feet or less wide, which has been dedicated or deeded for public use.

Alteration. Any change in size, shape, location, occupancy, character, or use of a building or structure.

Apartment. A room or suite of two (2) or more rooms occupied, designed for, or intended for occupancy as a dwelling unit by one (1) family in a multiple-family dwelling or any residential building other than a single-family dwelling or duplex dwelling.

Arterial road. A roadway providing service which is relatively continuous and of relatively high volume, long trip length, and high operating speed. Arterial roadways interconnect principal traffic generating activity centers within an urban area with the freeway system.

Assisted living facility (ALF). Any institution, building, residence, private home, or other place, whether operated for profit or not, including a place operated by a county or municipality, which undertakes to provide, for periods exceeding twenty-four (24) hours, nursing care, personal care or custodial care, for four (4) or more adults not related to the owner or manager thereof by blood, marriage, or otherwise who by reason of illness, physical infirmity or advanced age, require such services, but which does not include any place providing care and treatment for the acutely ill, the mentally ill or infirm, drug or alcohol rehabilitation or care of any kind, or the care and treatment or rehabilitation of social diseases or defects. A facility offering such services for fewer than four (4) persons is included within this definition if it holds itself out to the public as an establishment which regularly provides such services. The term "assisted living facility" shall include an adult congregate living facility, but, shall not include foster home, boarding home, group home, youth counseling center, youth offender facility, residential treatment facility, clinic, rehabilitation facility, school, or any other similar facility of any kind by whatever name designated.

Automotive service station. Any building, structure or land used for the retail sale of goods, services or fuel required for the operation and maintenance of vehicles. Sales of food, drink and goods not required for the operation and maintenance of vehicles, shall be accessory to the aforementioned retail sales. An automotive service station may include one (1) or more service bays in which vehicle repair service is rendered.

Bed and breakfast. A dwelling unit personally and physically operated and occupied by the owner or manager in which, as a use subordinate to and including the residential dwelling unit, transient guests are provided an overnight sleeping room and breakfast, only.

Boarding house. An establishment with lodging for four (4) or more persons, where meals are regularly prepared and served for compensation, and where food is placed upon the table, family style, without service or ordering of individual portions from a menu.

Building. Any structure, temporary or permanent, having a roof impervious to weather and a fixed base on a fixed connection to the ground, and which is used or built for the shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, or property of any kind.

Building, fully enclosed. A fully enclosed building is a building enclosed on all sides with permanent materials in such a manner as to make it impervious to the elements. Screened, fenced or other areas enclosed with plastic, canvas, tarpaulins, mesh or other fabrics of any kind shall not be deemed fully enclosed.

Building coverage. The combined and total percentage of area of a lot covered or occupied by buildings or roofed portions of structures, excluding overhanging portions of roofs not extending more than four (4) feet from the building wall.

Building height. The maximum vertical distance measured from the mean finished ground level adjoining a building or structure to the level of the highest point of the roof or top surface; provided, however, that said vertical distance shall be measured from the flood elevation established for the property on which said building is located pursuant to the federal flood insurance program, where applicable.

Building site. The lot or lots, or portion of a lot or lots, used for any building or structure, the total area of which is ascribed to the buildings or structures for compliance with this chapter.

Business service. An occupation or service that primarily provides professional support services to other businesses, such as printing, reproduction, computer and office equipment repair, and similar operations. Any producing, processing or assembling shall clearly be secondary and incidental to the primary service or occupation.

Change of occupancy. A discontinuance of an existing use and the substitution of a different kind or class of use. Change of occupancy is not intended to include a change of tenants or proprietors unless accompanied by a change in the type of use.

Church. A building or group of buildings devoted to the holding of religious services and related religious instruction.

Civic or community organization. A facility operated entirely on a public or nonprofit basis for the purpose of providing education, information, training, or entertainment of a civic or cultural nature.

Clinic. A facility used by two (2) or more physicians, for the examination or treatment of persons on an outpatient basis, only. This term includes the prescribing of medical marijuana as provided for in the Florida Statutes.

Club or lodge. A nonprofit establishment restricted to and providing service activities to an organization or group of individuals, maintaining membership therein and collectively contributing to the maintenance and upkeep of such establishment through membership fees and periodic dues.

Collector road. A roadway providing service which is of relatively moderate traffic volume, moderate trip length, and moderate operating speed. Collector roads collect and distribute traffic between local roads or arterial roads.

College or university. An education institution offering post secondary level instruction, and meeting the requirements of the state board of education, but excluding a business college or trade school.

Commercial entertainment or recreation. Any use of property on which any commercial activity is conducted, where customers, patrons or the general public are invited or allowed on said property as spectators or participants in any entertainment or recreation activity. Such uses shall be considered outdoor uses if any part thereof is conducted or allowed outside of a fully enclosed building.

Commercial vehicle. Any wrecker, tow truck, flat bed truck, dump truck, semi-trailer, tractor-trailer, bus, crane, dragline, earth mover, bulldozer, backhoe, trencher, or similar vehicle, and any vehicle having a net vehicle weight in excess of six thousand seven hundred (6,700) pounds (as shown on the vehicle's registration or manufacturer's specifications), or a length in excess of twenty-two and one-half (22½) feet, or a height in excess of seven and one-half (7½) feet. Recreational vehicles, as defined herein, shall not be considered commercial vehicles.

Conditional use. Any use so designated within Article V of this chapter, which use shall be subject to review and approval in accordance with the requirements of this chapter for the particular lot or parcel involved.

Construction, actual. Actual construction includes the placing of construction materials in permanent position and fastened in a permanent manner; except that where demolition, excavation, or removal of an existing structure has been substantially begun preparatory for new construction, such excavation, demolition, or removal shall be deemed to be actual construction, provided that work shall be continuously involved. Fill and the installation of drainage facilities shall be considered a part of construction. Actual construction shall involve only work begun under a valid building permit.

Creative industry(ies). The creative industries are defined as those which have their origin in individual creativity, skill and talent focusing on creating and exploiting intellectual property products: such as:

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Design (including graphic design. architecture, advertising and fashion design)

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Publishing (including books, periodicals and newspapers)

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Music

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Performing arts

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Visual arts

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Screen production and radio (including film, television, video and digital media).

Cul-de-sac. A local street with only one (1) outlet and having an appropriate terminal for the safe and convenient reversal of traffic movement.

Day care center. An establishment where children of no more than twelve (12) years of age are cared for during daytime hours, without overnight care. Such establishment may provide shelter, care, and educational and organized play for said children, but shall not provide rehabilitation, social, emotional, drug, alcohol, psychological or medical services, treatment or counseling of any kind. The term "day care center" shall not include a foster home, boarding home, group home, youth counseling center, youth offender facility, nursing home, adult congregate living facility, residential treatment facility, clinic, rehabilitation facility, school, or any other similar facility of any kind by whatever name designated.

Density (residential). The number of dwelling units per acre of land determined by dividing the total number of dwelling units within a given area by the total acreage within said area. In determining density, only the actual residential building sites, adjacent yards, open space, off-street parking areas, and private recreation areas shall be included in the acreage calculation; street and access roads, adjacent water areas (except in PUD zones), nonresidential uses, public parks or community facilities, and public or private utility structures shall be excluded from said acreage calculation.

Dormitory. A residence hall providing rooms for individuals or for groups, with or without private baths, and constituting an integral part of a college or university authorized under this chapter.

Drive-through facilities. Any part of a building or structure designed or used for the sale or dispensing of any product or service to persons inside of motor vehicles of any kind.

Dwelling, duplex. A building containing two (2) dwelling units.

Dwelling, multiple-family. A building containing three (3) or more dwelling units.

Dwellings, single-family. A building containing only one (1) dwelling unit and occupied or intended to be occupied exclusively by one (1) family. The term shall include modular housing but shall not be construed as including a mobile home, travel trailer, housing mounted on a self-propelled or drawn vehicle, tent, or other form of temporary or portable housing.

Dwelling, townhouse. A narrow single-family dwelling unit which normally occupies the entire width of its lot, having its open yard space to the front and rear, and which is attached on one (1) or both sides to a similar unit or units, all of which are located on individually platted lots as part of a subdivided group development.

Dwelling unit. A building, or portion thereof, providing independent living facilities for one (1) family, including provisions for living, sleeping and complete kitchen facilities. As used herein, a complete kitchen is one which contains a cooking unit such as a range, stove, oven, microwave oven or similar device, a refrigeration device and a sink, either together as a unit or separate component parts.

Family. An individual, or two (2) or more persons related by blood, marriage, or legal adoption, or a group of not more than four (4) persons who need not be related by blood, marriage, or legal adoption, living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit.

Family day care home. A family day care home means an occupied residence in which child care is regularly provided for children and which receives a payment, fee or grant for any of the children receiving care, whether or not operated for profit. A family day care home shall be allowed to provide care for one (1) of the following groups of children:

(a)

A family day care home my care for a maximum of five (5) preschool children from more than one (1) unrelated family and a maximum of five (5) elementary school siblings of the preschool children in care after school hours. The maximum number of five (5) preschool children includes preschool children in the home and preschool children received for day care who are not related to the resident caregiver. The total number of children in the home may not exceed ten (10) under this paragraph;

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When the home is licensed and provisions are made for substitute care, a family day care home may care for a maximum of five (5) preschool children from more than one (1) unrelated family, a maximum of three (3) elementary school siblings of the preschool children in care after school hours, and a maximum of two (2) elementary school children unrelated to the preschool children in care after school hours. The maximum number of five (5) preschool children includes preschool children in the home and preschool children received for day care who are not related to the resident caregiver. The total number of children in the home may not exceed ten (10) under this paragraph; or

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When the home is licensed and provisions are made for substitute care, a family day care home may care for a maximum number of seven (7) elementary school children from more than one (1) unrelated family in care after school hours. Preschool children shall not be in care in the home. The total number of elementary school children in the home may not exceed seven (7) under this paragraph.

Family, immediate. A head of household, spouse, and their children.

Fence. A freestanding structure, designed and intended to serve as a barrier or as a means of enclosing a structure, yard or other area, or to serve as a boundary feature separating two (2) or more properties, and utilizing materials such as masonry, wood manufactured for fencing, chain link, and chain link with slatting.

Financial institution. An association, bank, industrial savings bank, trust company, international bank agency or representative office, or credit union, organized under the laws of the State of Florida or the United States.

Funeral home. A place licensed under Chapter 470, Florida Statutes, where a funeral director or embalmer performs such services.

Floor area ratio (FAR). A ratio of square footage of gross floor area divided by the square footage of land.

Florist shop. An establishment for the retail sale of cut flowers, floral arrangements, corsages, small ornamental plants, and the like, but specifically excluding a plant nursery.

Foster care facility. A facility, whether operated for profit or not, providing housing and collective care and sustenance to children on a twenty-four-hour basis.

Green space. That portion of a lot or parcel which is confined entirely to lawn, landscaping, or porous material, which is devoid of all buildings and must be one hundred (100) percent permeable.

Gross floor area. The sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of a building, measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls, but excluding public corridors, common restrooms, attic areas with a headroom of less than seven (7) feet, unenclosed stairs or fire escapes, elevator structures, cooling towers, areas devoted solely to machinery and equipment (such as air conditioning, ventilating, or heating), and parking structures.

Home occupation. An occupation conducted wholly within a dwelling unit, or a fully enclosed structure accessory thereto, by the family residing in said dwelling, and which is incidental and secondary to the residential use thereof.

Hospital. A building or group of buildings licensed by the State of Florida and having facilities for overnight care of one (1) or more human patients, providing services to in-patients and medical care to the sick and injured, and which may include as related facilities, laboratories, out-patient services, training facilities, central service facilities and staff facilities; provided, however, that any said related facility or service shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal hospital use.

Hotel. Any public lodging establishment containing sleeping room accommodations for twenty-five (25) or more guests, and providing the services generally provided by a hotel.

Hotel/motel unit. An individual accommodation within a hotel or motel, having a habitable floor area of five hundred (500) square feet or less. Any hotel or motel accommodation with habitable floor area in excess of five hundred (500) square feet shall constitute a residential dwelling unit for the purpose of computing density.

Human scale. A scale that relates proportionately to the average human form and function. The definite unit of human scale measure is a height of six (6) feet. Human scale relates the sizes and/or height of a building, structure, architectural feature or streetscape element to the height and mass of a pedestrian traveling along the sidewalk or street adjacent to that structure or element.

Impervious surface. A surface that has been compacted or covered with a layer of material so that it is highly resistant or prevents infiltration of stormwater. It includes surfaces such as compacted sand, limerock or clay, as well as most conventionally surfaced streets, roofs, sidewalks, parking lots and other similar surfaces.

Impervious surface ratio (ISR). A measure of the intensity of land use that is determined by dividing the square footage of the area of all impervious surfaces by the square footage of the entire land area of a site or lot.

Junk yard, salvage yard or recycling center. A place, structure, or lot where junk, waste, discarded, salvaged, or similar materials such as old metal, wood, slush, sludge, lumber, glass, paper, rags, cloth, bagging, cordage, rubber, barrels or containers, are brought, bought, sold, exchanged, baled, packed, disassembled, stored, or handled, including used lumber and building material yards, house-wrecking yards, heavy equipment wrecking yards, and yards or places for the storage, sale or handling of salvaged house-wrecking materials, structural steel materials, or automotive parts or equipment.

Live-work use. A combination of residential and nonresidential uses where the principal operator of a business also maintains a portion of the building as a primary residence.

Living area. The enclosed area of a dwelling unit which may be heated or air conditioned, and excluding storage rooms, garages, carports, porches and breezeways. Living area of a mobile home shall be calculated by use of the outside measurements, excluding the yoke or other outside attachments.

Local road. A roadway providing service which is of relatively low traffic volume, short average trip length or minimal through traffic movements, and high volume land access for abutting property.

Lot. A parcel of land of at least sufficient size to meet minimum zoning requirements for use, coverage, width, and area, and to provide such yards and other open spaces as are herein required. A lot may consist of:

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A single lot of record;

(b)

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

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A parcel of land described by metes and bounds.

Lot, double frontage. A lot extending from one (1) street to another street (excluding alleys), and having side yards abutting other lots. Front yard setback requirements shall apply to both front and rear yard.

Lot width. The straight-line distance between side lot lines measured along the front setback line.

Lot of record. Land designated as a separate and distinct parcel on a legally-recorded subdivision plat or in a legally-recorded deed filed in the records of Pinellas County, Florida.

Massing. The overall configuration or composition of the major volumes of a building. The sense of bulk, size, and shape of a structure, usually perceived by reference to the surrounding space, nearby structures, and natural features such as trees.

Medical marijuana dispensing facility. A facility where medical marijuana is dispensed at retail by an approved dispensing organization.

Medical marijuana treatment center. An entity that acquires, cultivates, possesses, processes (including development of related products such as food, tinctures, aerosols, oils, or ointments), transfers, transports, sells, distributes, or administers marijuana products containing marijuana, related supplies, or educational materials to qualifying patients or their caregivers and is registered by the state department of health, pursuant to Article X, Section 29 of the Florida Constitution.

Mixed use. A combination of any permitted or conditional uses, including residential and nonresidential uses where the principal operator of a business may or may not maintain a portion of the building as a primary residence.

Mobile home. A structure transportable in one (1) or more sections, the body of which is eight (8) feet or more in width and thirty-five (35) feet or more in length, and which structure is built on an integral chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems contained therein.

Mobile home park. A lot or parcel where designated sites are offered for sale or rent for the placement and occupancy of mobile homes as dwelling units.

Motel. Any public lodging establishment which offers rental units with an exit to the outside of each rental unit, daily or weekly rates, offstreet parking for each unit, a central office on the property, a bathroom or connecting bathroom for each rental unit, and at least six (6) rental units.

Nonconforming lot, structure, use of land or structure. Land parcels, lots, structures, uses or characteristics of uses which were lawful before this chapter was enacted or amended, but which would be prohibited, regulated, or restricted by this chapter as enacted or amended.

Nursing or convalescent home. A private home, institution building, residence or other place, operated for profit or not, including any place operated by a unit of government, which undertakes through its ownership or management to provide, for a period exceeding twenty-four (24) hours, maintenance, personal care, or nursing for three (3) or more persons not related by blood or marriage to the operator and who, by reason of illness, physical or mental infirmity, or advanced age, are unable to care for themselves.

Office, business or professional. A place used for providing professional, business or administrative services, whether as a primary business activity or in support of other business activities performed off-site. Such services may include the services of architects, engineers, attorneys, accountants, physicians (physicians in this term includes the prescribing of medical marijuana as provided for in the Florida Statutes), brokers, veterinarians (but not including boarding of animals on the premises), and real estate, advertising, insurance, travel and title agencies, management, computer services and similar activities. No goods of any kind shall be sold or delivered from an office, as defined herein. On-site storage shall be limited to those items stored entirely within an enclosed building and one (1) commercial vehicle other than a wrecker, tow truck, flatbed truck, dump truck, semi-trailer, tractor-trailer, bus, crane, dragline, earthmover, bulldozer, backhoe, trencher or similar vehicle.

Open space. Land devoid of any structure or buildings, except structures accessory to permitted uses, and designed and maintained for recreation, leisure-time enjoyment, or outdoor sales and displays.

Outdoor sales or displays. Any use of property for the sale, leasing, display or storage, whether for profit or not, of any commodity, goods, materials, equipment or services, in any location other than within a fully enclosed building.

Outdoor seating area. Any area outside a fully enclosed building where chairs, benches, tables or other accommodations are provided for customers of any business licensed or operated as a restaurant. An outdoor seating area, as herein defined, shall not be deemed an outdoor sale or display.

Package store. A place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold only in sealed containers for consumption off the premises, and in which the majority of stock or product for sale consists of alcoholic beverages. Such places of business shall have no openings permitting direct access to any other building or room, except to a private office or storage room.

Parking space, off-street. A space intended for the parking of an automobile or other vehicle.

Personal service. A business offering a service primarily for an individual's convenience. Such a business shall not involve the use of any commercial vehicle, or placement of exterior equipment, facilities or displays. All sales of merchandise shall be incidental to the primary service use. This category of use may include barbershop, beauty salon, clothing dry cleaner, laundromat, shoe repair, print shop, pet groomer, tailor and like service uses.

Physician. A person who is licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida, including a person who provides diagnosis, treatment, operation or prescription for any human disease, pain, injury, deformity, or other physical or mental condition. This term includes the prescribing of medical marijuana as provided for in the Florida Statutes.

Recreation, passive. Any noncompetitive outdoor recreational activity which may be pursued by one (1) or more persons on a leisurely basis.

Recreational vehicle. A unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, which either has its own motive power or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle, and includes travel trailer, camping trailer, truck camper, motor home, private motor coach, van conversion, and park trailer.

Repair service. Any establishment where the primary use is the repair and general service of common home appliances and similar services.

Residential zoning district. Any established zoning district having the prefix "R" within its zoning map symbol and the word "residential" within its title. Within the WRD zoning district, mixed use limited, and residential low medium areas shall be considered residential districts for purposes of this chapter.

Restaurant. Any business or establishment having the necessary equipment and facilities to prepare and serve food, and which, regularly prepares and serves such food upon the request of patrons, and which derives at least fifty-one (51) percent of its gross revenue from the sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages.

Retail sales. Any sale of goods or products to the ultimate consumer of said goods or products, where no further sale or resale of said goods or products is intended.

Satellite antenna. Any parabolic or spherical antenna which receives television or other signals from orbiting satellites or other devices. The height of a ground-mounted antenna shall be the total maximum to which it is capable of being raised and shall be measured from the highest point of the finished grade adjacent to the antenna structure. The height of a roof-mounted antenna shall be the total maximum to which it is capable of being raised and shall be measured from the highest point of the finished grade of the roof adjacent to the antenna structure. A satellite antenna shall be considered as an accessory structure when it is not structurally attached to or mounted upon a principal structure or is not part of a public utility.

School. A public or private institution conducting regular academic instruction at kindergarten, elementary, or secondary levels, and meeting the requirements of the state board of education.

School, trade. An establishment that offers instruction in the technical commercial, or trade skills, including a real school, business college, electronic school, automotive or aircraft technician school, or similar establishment.

Screen enclosure. A structure that is built according to Chapter XVIII of the Aluminum Code adopted by the city, or having screen material for its roof and sides.

Setback line. The rear or inner edge of any required front, side or rear yard. Except as specifically provided by this chapter, no building, carport, garage, porch or other structure may be extended to occupy any portion of a lot beyond the required setback line.

Sign. Any device, fixture, placard, or structure that uses any color, form, graphic, illumination, symbol, or writing to advertise, announce or identify the purpose of a person or entity, or to communicate information of any kind to the public.

Story. That portion of a building located between the upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor above the same. In a building having two (2) stories as defined herein, and having a pitched roof, the portion of the building located between the ceiling of the second story and the roof shall not be considered a story.

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

Street, private. A private thoroughfare which affords the principal means of access to abutting property and which has been specifically approved for said access by the city council, but the maintenance and upkeep of which remains the responsibility of the owner or owners of record.

Structural alteration. The installation or assembly of any new structural components, or any change to existing structural components, in a system, building or structure.

Structure. Anything constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground, or attached to something having a fixed location on the ground, or requiring construction or erection on the ground.

Tavern. Any place of business that sells or dispenses alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, and which derives fifty (50) percent or more of its gross revenue from the sale of alcoholic beverages, whether for consumption off-premises or on-premises.

Temporary/tourist lodging unit. An individual room, rooms or suite within a temporary lodging use designed to be occupied as a single unit for temporary occupancy.

Temporary/tourist lodging use. A facility containing one (1) or more temporary lodging units, the occupancy of which occurs, or is offered or advertised as being available, for a term of less than one (1) month, more than three (3) times in any consecutive twelve-month period. In determining whether a property is used as a temporary lodging use, such determination shall be made without regard to the form of ownership of the property or unit, or whether the occupant has a direct or indirect ownership interest in the property or unit; and without regard to whether the right of occupancy arises from a rental agreement, other agreement, or the payment of consideration.

Time-sharing use (interval-ownership). A resort residential use involving the common ownership of individual dwelling units by two (2) or more owners, each ownership being confined to a right of use for a specific time period during the year; or a resort residential use maintained under single ownership but which issues memberships or leases granting the right to individuals to occupy a given unit for a specified period of time during the year, for a set duration involving some predetermined number of years.

Townhouse dwelling complex. A parcel planned for, or developed, with townhouse dwellings in compliance with all requirements of this chapter.

Trade shop. A service utilizing a manual, mechanical or specialized skill that entails producing, processing or assembly, whether conducted on the premises or off-site, and which does not produce a product to be sold. Contractors, as defined by F.S. ch. 489, as amended, shall be included within this definition.

Transient accommodations. A use offering transient lodging accommodations such as hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and boarding houses.

Use. The purpose for which land or water or a structure thereon is designated, arranged, or intended to be occupied or utilized, or for which it is occupied and maintained. The use of land or water in the various zoning districts is governed by this chapter.

Used car lot. Any premises or establishment where five (5) or more used automobiles or other motor vehicles are maintained or displayed for the purpose of sale, whether or not said automobiles or vehicles are individually advertised for sale by signs or markings.

Variance. A relaxation of the terms of this zoning chapter where said relaxation will not be contrary to the public interest and where, owing to conditions peculiar to the property and not the result of the actions of the petitioner or applicant, a literal enforcement of the requirements of this chapter would result in unnecessary and undue hardship on the land.

Vehicle. Any motorized self-propelled wheeled conveyance, that does not run on rails, including automobiles, motorcycles, mopeds, recreational vehicles, trucks, buses, and construction or farm equipment.

Vehicle sales. Buildings and premises designed or used for the sale and service of vehicles. All service of vehicles must be conducted wholly within a fully enclosed building.

Vessel. Any motorized or non-motorized water craft.

Veterinary hospital or clinic. Any structure or premises used primarily and essentially for the medical and surgical care of ill, disabled or injured animals, and including overnight care.

Yard. A required open space which is unobstructed from the ground upward, except as otherwise allowed in this chapter. The depth of front, side or rear yard shall be measured at right angles to the appropriate lot line so that the yard established is a strip having the minimum depth required by district regulations.

Yard, front. A yard extending between side lot lines across the front of a lot adjoining a street, except that on any lot fronting on more than one (1) street, the front yard shall be determined based on the location of any abutting arterial or collector street, the prevailing pattern of development, and the lot depth requirement of the zoning district.

Yard, rear. A yard extending across the rear of the lot between inner side yard lines. On any lot, the rear yard shall be at the opposite end of the lot from the front yard.

Yard, side. A yard extending from the interior (rear) line of the front yard to the rear lot line.

Zoning district. Any of the designated districts established in this chapter, for which delineation may be shown on the zoning map and for which specific regulations and requirements are included herein.

Zoning map. The official zoning map described herein, upon which the delineations of the several zoning districts are shown for locations within the City of Gulfport.

(Ord. No. 93-14, § 2, 10-5-93; Ord. No. 96-5, § 0, 5-21-96; Ord. No. 96-18, § 1, 10-1-96; Ord. No. 98-3, § 1, 3-3-98; Ord. No. 2000-1, § 1, 2-1-00; Ord. No. 2000-20, § 1, 10-3-00; Ord. No. 2002-07, § 1, 6-4-02; Ord. No. 2010-02, § 1, 2-2-10; Ord. No. 2010-09, § 1, 9-7-10; Ord. No. 2017-13, § 1, 1-16-18; Ord. No. 2025-04, § 1, 8-19-25)