A.   Words used in the singular in this title include the plural and words used in the plural include the singular. The present tense includes the future and the future tense includes the present.

   B.   As used in this title, words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter.

   C.   The word "shall" is a mandatory requirement; the word "may" is a permissive requirement. (Ord. 595, 6-13-2018)

Unless otherwise specifically provided, or unless clearly required by the context, words and phrases defined in this section shall have the following meanings:

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT: An additional dwelling unit subordinate and incidental to the main residential use.

ACCESSORY USE OR STRUCTURE: A use or structure on the same lot, which is incidental and subordinate to the principal use or structure. An accessory structure shall be permitted on an adjoining lot if both lots are under same ownership.

ADMINISTRATOR: The Kellogg building official or his/her designee, or other City staff person or consultant appointed by the Mayor and endorsed by the City Council.

AREA OF CITY IMPACT: An area of land surrounding the community where growth and development may occur in the future. A process and procedure for an area of City impact is provided in Idaho Code 67-6526. An area of City impact is determined by both the County and the City.

ASSISTED CARE HOME: A home which provides personal care, room and board to more than one but not more than eight (8) adults not related by blood or marriage to the operator in a family setting. Also included is any place or institution, which operates or maintains facilities for providing convalescent or long term care, or both.

AUTOMOTIVE IMPOUND YARDS: Outdoor secured storage for temporary placement of vehicles.

BARRIER: Any physical structure, material or mechanism which breaks the pathway between contaminants and human receptors within the institutional controls program of the Bunker Hill superfund site, including, but not limited to, walls, floors, ceilings, soil, asphalt, concrete, or other structure or covering which separates contaminates from contact with people or keeps contaminates in place.

BIKEWAY: A designated multi-use path for pedestrians and bicycles, or a designated lane within street rights-of-way established for use by bicycles.

BUFFER: A combination of physical space and vertical elements, such as plants, berms, fences, or walls. The purpose of a buffer is to provide visual separation from incompatible land uses.

BUILDING HEIGHT: The vertical distance measured from the average elevation of the proposed finished grade at the front of the building to the highest point of the roof for flat roofs, to the deck line of mansard roofs, and to the top of building walls for gable, and hip and gambrel roofs.

BUILDING LINE: The edge or side of a building nearest a lot line. The line facing the front lot line is the front building line.

CAMPGROUND: A lot or parcel where defined spaces or areas are sold, rented, leased, used, or designed for the purpose of temporary lodging in structures and/or vehicles designed for recreation or travel.

CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE: A certification, similar to a Certificate of Occupancy, issued by the Administrator that authorizes the recipient to establish a land use in accordance with the requirements of this title.

COMMERCIAL COACH: A factory built prefabricated assembly designed for commercial occupancy, and has been issued a commercial coach certificate of approval by the State of Idaho. Such unit has wheels attached for transportation, which may be removed on site when connected to the required utilities and may be set on a foundation approved by the Idaho "Manufactured Home Installation Standards Manual".

COMMISSION: The Planning and Zoning Commission appointed by the Mayor and endorsed by the City Council.

CONDITIONAL USE: A use permitted within a district, other than a principally permitted use allowed by right, requiring approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission and a permit.

CONDOMINIUM: An estate consisting of an undivided interest in common real property, in an interest or interests in real property, or in any combination thereof, together with a separate interest in real property, in an interest or interests in real property, or in any combination thereof. Condominiums may be of residential or nonresidential nature, both newly constructed or conversions of existing construction, and including multi-unit structure or single unit structures.

DAYCARE: The provision of supplemental care and supervision for non-related children or adults on a regular basis less than twenty four (24) hours per day. This term is not intended to include baby sitting services of a casual, nonrecurring nature. "Home daycare" is providing care and supervision to no more than five (5) children or adults at one time. Children of the provider, under the age of thirteen (13), shall be considered needing care and included in the child limit.

DENSITY: A unit of measurement used to calculate the number of dwelling units per acre of land.

DWELLING, MULTI-FAMILY: A residential building containing two (2) or more dwelling units.

DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY: A building containing a single dwelling unit.

DWELLING UNIT: A single unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.

FLOODPLAIN: The relatively flat area or lowland adjoining the channel of a river, stream, lake or other body of water which has been or may be covered by water of a flood of 100-year frequency.

FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS: Urban roadway improvements consisting of curbing, sidewalk, utilities, street lighting, storm drainage facilities, street trees, landscaping, irrigation and paving, developed to current design and construction standards.

GRADE: The finished ground level adjoining the building at all exterior walls.

GREEN SPACE: A planned open space following guidelines established by the community that has determined cultural, ecological, and recreational values for such space. Green space may include parks, trail systems, natural areas, ecological preserves, etc.

HOME OCCUPATION: An occupation conducted within a dwelling unit or residential accessory buildings.

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS PROGRAM (ICP): A locally enforced set of regulations designed to insure the integrity of clean soil and other protective barriers placed over contaminants left in place throughout the Bunker Hill Superfund Site.

JUNKYARD: A place where junk, waste, discarded or salvaged materials are bought, sold, exchanged, stored, baled, packed, disassembled, or handled. The term "junkyard" shall not be construed to include the above described uses if conducted entirely within an enclosed building; or recycling collection centers, pawnshops and establishments for the sale, purchase, or storage of used furniture and household equipment; used cars in operable condition; used or salvaged machinery in operable condition; or the processing of used, discarded, or salvaged materials as a minor part of manufacturing operations.

LANDSCAPING: Aesthetically pleasing space using ground cover, shrubs, trees, building materials, or a combination thereof.

LOT: A parcel of land established by a subdivision plat filed pursuant to Idaho law.

MANUFACTURED HOME: A factory built assembly designed for residential occupancy. Such housing is built on a permanent chassis and has wheels attached for transportation, which are removed on site when connected to the required utilities and set on a foundation approved by the Idaho "Manufactured Home Installation Standards Manual". Such housing is manufactured on or after June 15, 1976, and is certified as meeting the manufactured housing construction safety standards of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITY: Any site, lot, or tract of land upon which ten (10) or more manufactured homes may be sited. The manufactured housing community may feature either fee simple land sales or land leased or rented by the homeowner.

MOBILE HOME: A factory built residential structure transportable in one or more sections, which is manufactured prior to June 15, 1976, and which is built on a permanent chassis, and designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation.

MODULAR STRUCTURE: A factory built prefabricated assembly designed for residential/commercial occupancy where all prefabricated construction and all materials conform to the requirements of the International Building Code and has been issued a certificate of approval. Such housing does not contain a permanent chassis frame and must be mounted on a permanent foundation or a building component, and is transported to the site by flatbed trailer.

NONCONFORMING USE: A building, structure, or use of land, which does not conform to the regulations of the zoning district in which it is situated.

NURSING CARE FACILITY: A facility maintained for the purpose of providing extended care and medical supervision other than a hospital.

OPEN SPACE: An area, substantially undeveloped, which may or may not be open to the public. Open space may include, along with the natural environmental features, water areas, swimming pools, tennis courts, utilities, and any other approved recreational or support facilities.

PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE: A bond, surety, cash or an irrevocable letter of credit provided to the City by a developer in an amount set by ordinance for guaranteeing the completion of physical improvements according to plans and specifications within a time prescribed.

PERMIT: Written authorization to perform work or establish a land use under this title.

PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT: A development process, provided for by ordinance that allows for flexibility in the application of regulations and standards for consideration provided by a developer.

PUBLIC SERVICE FACILITY: A building or facility that is used to provide utility type services for the community.

PUBLIC USES: Buildings and/or land areas established for and open for use by the public.

RIGHT-OF-WAY: Usually refers to public land on which a street or alley is built, or privately owned land upon which railroad tracks are located.

SETBACK LINE: A line established by this title, generally parallel with and measured from the lot line, defining the limits within which a building or structure may be located.

SHORT TERM RENTAL (TOURIST HOME): A residential dwelling, such as, but not limited to, a single-family detached or multiple-family attached unit, apartment house, bed and breakfast, condominium, cooperative apartment, duplex, or any portion of such dwelling rented for occupancy for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes for any continuous period not in excess of thirty (30) days.

STRUCTURE: Anything constructed or erected, which requires location on the ground or attachment to something having a fixed location on the ground. Among other things, structures may include any type of building, wall, fence, or sign.

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE: A residence, (which may be a mobile home or RV) that is located on the same lot as a residence under construction or undergoing substantial repair or reconstruction.

VARIANCE: As defined within Idaho Code section 67-6516 or its successor.

ZERO LOT LINE: A lot line with no setback. (Ord. 595, 6-13-2018)

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