A building detached from and subordinate to the principal building on a lot and used for purposes customarily incidental to those of the principal building. (See also "accessory structure" and "accessory use.")

A structure detached from the principal building located on the same lot and customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal building or use. (See also "accessory building," "accessory use.")

A use of land or of a building or structure or portion thereof customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the land, building or structure and located on the same lot as the principal use. (See also "accessory building" and "accessory structure.")

Any change or rearrangement in the supporting members of an existing building, such as bearing walls, columns, beams, girders, or plumbing, as well as any change in doors, windows, means of ingress or egress, or any enlargement to or diminution of a building or structure, whether horizontally or vertically, or the moving of a building or structure from one location to another. Minor repairs and maintenance shall not be considered as alterations.

The authorization by the Zoning Board of Appeals for the use of land in a manner which is not allowed by the dimensional or physical requirements of the applicable zoning regulations.

A self-propelled, free-moving vehicle with four wheels, designed primarily for carrying passengers, excluding trucks of more than one-and-one-half-ton load capacity; recreational and camping vehicles; motorcycles; vans and buses with a capacity of more than eight persons. No vehicle with a commercial registration shall be deemed an automobile.

The use of any building, land area or other premises for the display, sale, lease or rental of automobiles, and including any warranty repair work and other repair service conducted as an accessory use.

In a multifamily dwelling, the sum of the gross floor area of the ground story and all living floors above the ground story (excluding public hallways, stairways and elevator shafts providing access thereto, all garage space, cellars, heater rooms, basements other than those used for living area and open or unheated porches, balconies, breezeways and all nonlivable space under the roof), divided by the number of separate dwelling units in such multifamily dwelling.

A business establishment that accepts and maintains deposits of money, makes loans, and performs and offers customers financial-related services, but not including check-cashing stores or pawnshops.

A dwelling providing overnight lodging but no meals, except breakfast, for transient paying guests.

A house or building in which paying guests are furnished meals, which service is merely incidental to the main use of the house or building as the residence of the family keeping the boarders, and there is no display or advertising for boarders. The keeping of more than two boarders shall be prima facie evidence that the house or building is being used as a boardinghouse.

Any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of any individual, animal, process, equipment, goods, or materials of any kind.

The maximum horizontal projected area of a building and its accessory buildings, as viewed from above the building, excluding chimneys, open steps, balconies, buttresses, terraces, cornices and other permitted minor ornamental features projecting from the walls of the building and not otherwise supported by the ground, expressed as a proportion or percentage of the lot area upon which it is situated.

Written permission or authorization issued by the Building Department to conduct construction in accordance with signed and sealed plans and all required Board approvals.

A roofed-over but not fully enclosed storage space for one or more automobiles.

A certificate issued by the Building Department that certifies that all requirements of this chapter pertaining to the improvements to which the certificate relates have been satisfied.

An association of persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated, for social intercourse or other common social purpose, not conducted for pecuniary profit, and managed by officers serving without pay and chosen directly or indirectly by the members who form the association.

A building that, with its accessory structure(s), is occupied by a club.

A lot at the junction of and having lot lines on two or more intersecting streets whose right-of-way lines meet and form an interior angle of 135° or less. The front yard on a corner lot containing a one-family residential dwelling shall be that yard to which the home has its primary orientation as of August 8, 2005. The primary orientation is that side of the house facing the street whereon the dwelling has its main entrance, characterized by such features as a front door or entryway leading into a formal entrance lobby and/or living room areas. On a corner lot, the yard opposite the front yard shall be the rear yard; the other yard fronting a street shall be the side-front yard; and the yard opposite the side-front yard shall be a side yard. The above determination of yards for corner lots shall apply in all cases, including but not limited to applications for the alteration, expansion, rehabilitation or renovation of existing homes, and to the demolition or teardown and reconstruction or redevelopment of a one-family residential dwelling. In those cases where a one-family residential dwelling is proposed on a corner lot which does not, or did not contain an existing one-family residential dwelling as of August 8, 2005, the homeowner shall choose which yard shall be the front yard. In such cases, the front door and primary orientation of such new one-family residential dwelling residential dwelling shall be toward the front yard.

See "lot coverage."

An uncovered platform-type structure extending from the exterior wall of a residential dwelling, and raised above ground. Any such structure with a permanent roof shall be considered part of the adjacent building. (See "terrace."]

The mean distance from the front line of a lot to its rear line, measured in the general direction of the axis thereof.

Any requirement or regulation of this chapter specifying a minimum or maximum distance, height, area, volume, ratio or other quantitative measurement such as lot area, lot width, front, rear or side yard, side front yard, building area and height in stories or feet.

A food service establishment that provides food and drink ordered over a counter from a menu, without waiter service, for consumption on-site or off-site, and that also provides space for private events not open to the general public and provides musical entertainment.

A retail establishment used primarily for the purposes of picking up or dropping off clothing by customers for dry cleaning purposes, and in which clothes are also dry cleaned within the premises.

A building, or an entirely self-contained portion thereof, containing its own sleeping, sanitary and cooking facilities occupied or intended to be occupied for residential purposes by one family.

An open, unoccupied space, other than a yard, on the same lot with the principal building, which does not extend to a required front, side or rear yard or to a street.

An increase in the size of an existing structure, building or use, including the physical size of a property, structure, building, parking or other improvements.

Structure(s), including without limitation base stations, designed and used to shelter equipment and/or to support wireless telecommunications. The term "equipment facility" does not include offices, long-term storage of vehicle or other equipment storage, or broadcast studios.

An economic unit at a particular location where business is conducted or services are performed.

See "mechanical rock excavation."

The exterior walls of a building exposed to public view or that will be viewed by persons not within the building.

One or more persons lawfully occupying a dwelling unit and living as a single nonprofit housekeeping unit.

The lowest story that has 50% or more of its cross-sectional area above the average level of the ground adjacent to the building.

A highway-oriented takeout food establishment which is a principal use in a building and which is designed for a location on a major through road. Examples include establishments specializing in hamburgers, hot dogs, tacos, pizza and chicken.

See "lot, flag."

See "gross residential floor area."

See "lot line, front."

The open, unoccupied space on a lot extending from the front lot line to the closest point of the principal building to the front lot line and extending the full width of the lot, from side lot line to side lot line, or, in the case of corner lots, from side lot line to side front lot line. For a new residence with frontage on more than one street constructed after March 15, 2005, the owner shall select which yard will be the front, and the residence shall have its front entrance on that street. On lots with existing residences, the front yard shall be deemed as the location with the front entrance on the date of the adoption of this chapter.

That part of a lot abutting a street.

A building used for the preparation of deceased human beings for burial or interment, and for the display of the deceased, and ceremonies connected therewith before burial or cremation.

A private garage sharing a common wall with a residential structure or incorporated into the residential structure itself.

A structure that is accessory to a residential use on the same lot, which is used or can be used for the parking of one or more automobiles and which is not used by the general public.

An uninhabitable accessory building separated from a main building and used primarily for the storage of one or more automobiles as an accessory use for an owner or tenant of the main building.

Any building, land area or other premises used or intended to be used for the retail dispensing or sale of automotive fuel(s), which activity may be accompanied by accessory uses such as sales of lubricants, tires, accessories or supplies or minor repairing of automobiles; provided, however, that automobile wrecking, major repairing of automobiles, body repair, frame straightening and painting, parking or storing of one or more automobiles for sale or hire, storage of one or more unregistered vehicles or vehicles not in the process of being repaired, and the operation of more than one towing vehicle shall not be deemed permissible accessory uses of a gasoline service station.[1]

The sum of the gross floor area of all floors of a dwelling and accessory buildings on the same lot as the dwelling, including the basement, cellar, and attic, whether finished or unfinished, measured to the exterior of the outside walls. For the purpose of calculating the gross residential floor area ratio (FAR) of one-family dwellings in One-Family Residence Districts and the Waterfront Coastal Zone District, the following areas may be excluded:

The enclosed space above the highest full story of a building and underneath the slope of a pitched roof which has or could have a floor-to-ceiling height of 7.5 feet or more at any point, a length or width of eight feet or more and a gross floor area of 100 square feet or more, as measured within deemed knee walls five feet in height, and a gross floor area measuring less than 50% of the area of the floor immediately beneath, as measured within deemed knee walls of five feet in height. Any enclosed space with a gross floor area measuring 50% or more of the area of the floor immediately beneath shall be considered a full story. For the purposes of determining gross floor area, all floor area within dormers shall be included.

The average of the vertical distances measured at the corners of a building and the midpoints of the facades of the building, with each vertical distance measured as follows:

Any business or professional office conducted entirely within a dwelling and carried on only by the residents thereof, which use is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes, does not change the character thereof, does not have any exterior evidence of such secondary use, other than a permitted nameplate, and does not involve merchandising, trade, commercial repair, manufacturing or processing.

A portable or permanent pool, container or structure primarily designed for therapeutic use or relaxation, which is normally not drained, cleaned or refilled for each individual. It may include, but is not limited to, hydrojet circulation, hot water, cold water, mineral bath, air induction, bubbles or any combination thereof. A hot tub, jacuzzi or spa shall have a maximum water depth of four feet at any point and may be equipped with aquatic seats within its perimeter and shall be 80 square feet or less. A hot tub, jacuzzi or spa shall not be used for swimming or diving.

A building providing lodging and meals primarily for transient paying guests.

A building or group of buildings that is intended for the conducting of organized religious services and accessory uses associated therewith.

Any lot other than a corner lot or through lot.

Areas containing trees, shrubs and ground covers, pedestrian and recreation areas, ponds, streams and any other areas or features which can be reasonably included, but not including areas occupied by buildings or structures, paving for parking, loading or access, or areas utilized for outside storage.

Lawns, trees, plants and other natural materials such as rock and wood chips, and decorative features, including, without limitation, sculpture, patterned walks, fountains and pools.

A designated parcel of land established by an approved plat or otherwise permitted by law and occupied, or to be occupied, by a principal building or use and the accessory buildings or accessory uses customarily incident thereto.

An area of land which is determined by the limits of the lot lines bounding the area expressed in terms of square feet, as shown on a certified survey. Any portion of a lot included in a public or private street right-of-way shall not be included in calculating "lot area."

That portion of the lot area covered by buildings, structures, man-made materials, and paved surfaces, including but not limited to buildings, streets, parking areas, driveways, walkways, patios, pools, tennis or sports courts, and plazas.

A lot with the following configuration: a narrow portion wide enough to accommodate a driveway or other access corridor and extending from the street to an enlarged area at the rear of the lot, with the enlarged area being wide and deep enough to accommodate a permitted use or structure.

The boundary line of a parcel of land as shown on a certified survey.

The lot line separating the front yard of a lot, as defined herein, from the street right-of-way.

The lot line, which is generally opposite the front lot line, that separates the rear yard of a lot, as defined herein, from the adjacent lot or from the street right-of-way in the case of a through lot. If the rear lot line is less than 10 feet in length or if the lot comes to a point at the rear, the rear lot line shall be deemed to be a line parallel to the front line, not less than 10 feet long, lying wholly within the lot and farthest from the front lot line.

The property line or lines extending from the front lot line to the rear lot line. For through lots, the property line or lines not abutting a street.

Any lot line adjoining a street which is not a front lot line or a rear lot line.

An interior lot which abuts two or more streets or which abuts two or more streets that do not intersect at the boundaries of the lot.

The horizontal distance between the side lot lines and measured parallel to the front lot line or such distance measured as nearly as possible to equal right angles with both side lines, whichever is less.

Mechanical rock removal with the use of a mechanical hammer or similar device, but excluding drilling or boring of holes, and excluding the removal of man-made structures such as concrete steps or driveways.

A building containing two or more dwelling units, occupied or intended to be occupied by two or more families, each living independently of each other and with their own sleeping, sanitary and cooking facilities. A building containing two or more families where separation of the units is provided by means of a wall, floor, door or other type of screen or partition, or with a separate outside entrance or basement access, shall be considered a multiple-family dwelling.

Any use of land, building or structure by the Village of Larchmont or an agency thereof.

Any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing, whether permanently constructed or of the portable type, having a depth of more than 18 inches (excluding portable "kiddie" pools of less than 80 square feet), or an area of 80 square feet or greater, that is erected on a private premises, not operated for profit or charging admission, and is for the exclusive use of residents and their guests, whether located indoors or outdoors, as an accessory use to a residence.

A lot, the area, dimension or location of which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Larchmont, but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment. (See also "nonconforming structure" and "nonconforming use.")

A structure, the size, dimension or location of which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision, or amendment of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Larchmont, but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment. (See also "nonconforming lot" and "nonconforming use.")

A use or activity which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Larchmont, but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment. (See also "nonconforming structure" and "nonconforming use.")

Parking for a motor vehicle not located within a street right-of-way.

A house arranged as the abode of one family only and having no wall in common with an adjacent house.

An open, unoccupied space, other than a yard, on the same lot with the principal building, extending to a required front, side or rear yard.

A person or entity who, alone or severally with others:

A space conforming to applicable standards of this chapter for the parking of a motor vehicle.

Any area that is covered with any of the following materials that forms a level surface for travel, the parking of vehicles, walking, or the playing of sports: asphalt, concrete, brick; pavers; compacted gravel, stone, or crushed rock; turf- or grass-block or plastic-block; or similar materials, whether permeable or impermeable, pervious or impervious, or porous.

A structure typically supported by columns extending from land into or over the water.

A ridged roof of sloping surfaces inclined at angles of not less than 23° nor more than 60° from horizontal, not including a single-pitch roof.

A day nursery or any place where day care on a regular basis is provided for three or more children, except where such care is provided by parents or relatives within the second degree of kinship to the parents of all such children.

The paved surface as defined in § 381-7 that is functionally accessible and adjacent to the pool edge. Impervious surfaces that are decorative and do not provide accessibility, such as landscape planters or knee walls shall not be considered part of the pool deck for the purpose of establishing setbacks.

A structure attached to a building with a floor, roof and structural supports and permanently, seasonally or temporarily enclosed with solid materials such as glass or Lexan (a clear, durable, hard plastic material) or a material similar to glass or Lexan. Screens, curtains, or latticework made of wire mesh, cloth or paper, or similar material shall not be considered solid for the purpose of this definition.

A building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which it is located.

The primary or predominant use of any lot, structure or building.

A private, nonprofit school, approved by the Board of Regents of the State of New York for the teaching of customary academic and related subjects to children below college or university level.

A building for occupancy solely as offices by one or more architects, dentists, engineers, physicians, lawyers or other licensed professional uses similar in character.

A building containing three or more dwelling units and ground floor nonresidential use that is designed, occupied and utilized in a manner that results in a substantial enhancement to the Village's business district and provides public amenities, which may include, among others, public parking and/or other infrastructure improvements. The requirement to provide public amenities can be satisfied by an in kind contribution or fee in lieu to be set by the Village Board during the special permit process, commensurate with the zoning density benefits that are achieved.

Any garage, the use of which is open to the public.

See "lot line, rear."

The open unoccupied space on the same lot with the principal building extending from the rear lot line to a line parallel thereto. On interior lots, the rear yard shall extend the full width of the lot to the side lot lines thereof, and, on corner lots, the rear yard shall extend from the side front yard, as defined herein, to the opposite side lot line. On one-family residential corner lots, the rear yard shall be considered that yard opposite the front yard, as defined herein. Yard depth shall be measured pursuant to § 381-32D.

A vehicular-type portable structure without permanent foundation that can be towed, hauled or driven, designed primarily as a temporary living accommodation for recreation, camping and travel use, including but not limited to travel trailers, truck campers, camping trailers and self-propelled motor homes, but excluding trailers as defined herein.

A place where one or more individuals is actually living at a specific point in time.

Any use in which one or more dwelling units or residences are present.

A building, use of a building or portion thereof whose principal business involves the sale, processing and/or packaging of food primarily for off-premises consumption. The retail food establishment's business may or may not involve pre-prepared or quickly prepared food that is available from a counter-type or similar installation. Examples of retail food establishments include ice cream parlors, bakeries, grocery stores, bagel stores and delicatessens.

A business premises equipped with individual clothes-washing machines for the use of retail customers, exclusive of laundry facilities provided as an accessory use in a multifamily dwelling or hotel.

A house or building in which rooms are rented to paying guests or roomers, except where such service is merely incidental to the main use of the house or building as the residence of the family taking the roomers and there is no display or advertising for roomers or guests. No kitchen or food facilities are permitted in the room or outside the rooms except in the main kitchen of the house, and no meals may be furnished to the paying guests. The keeping of more than two roomers shall be prima facie evidence that the house or building is being used as a rooming house.

A device that consists of the following:

Any place of education or instruction, other than a commercial school, college, university, theological seminary, convent, monastery, day-care center, children's day camp and religious retreat.

On a one-family residential corner lot, that yard which fronts on a street that has not been designated as the front yard. Yard depth shall be measured pursuant to § 381-32D.

See "lot line, side-front."

See "lot line, side."

The open unoccupied space on the same lot with the principal building extending from the side lot line to a line parallel thereto and extending from the front yard to the rear yard of the lot. On one-family residential corner lots, the side yard shall be considered that yard opposite the side-front yard, as defined herein. Yard depth shall be measured pursuant to § 381-32D.

A building, use of a building or a portion thereof whose principal business involves preparation and sale of food for consumption on the premises. Sit-down restaurants with takeout counters shall be considered to be "takeout food establishments" for the purpose of this chapter.

Documentation that complies with the requirements of Article VIIIA of this chapter,"Site Plan Approval.

Any earth, sand, clay, foam, gravel, humus, rock, or dirt, without regard to the presence or absence therein of organic matter, including any synthetic substance used as a substance or in conjunction with soil.

A space in a building between the upper surface of a finished floor that is entirely above ground and the upper surface of the finished floor next above; if there is no floor next above, then the space between such floor and the top of the roof or the top of the ceiling beam, whichever is the lower. A space in a building where the finished floor is partly or completely below ground shall be considered a story if it meets the definition of a story pursuant to the New York State Building Code.

See "first or ground story."

See "half story."

Includes a public street, road or highway or a private street, road or way over which two or more dominant estates have the right-of-way.

A street right-of-way line abutting any lot.

That which is built or constructed whether on, below or above land or water.

An establishment or use of an establishment or a portion thereof whose principal business involves the sale of pre-prepared or quickly prepared food that is available from a counter-type or similar installation, either for consumption off or on premises. Examples include establishments specializing in hamburgers, hot dogs, tacos, pizza, Chinese and similar foods.

An uncovered platform or patio which is not attached to or touching a building, is substantially at ground level, surfaced with stone, flagstone or similar material, with or without retaining walls. Any such platform with a roof shall be considered a porch. (See "deck.")

A day when a school is administering a state- or federally mandated test, PSAT, SAT, ACT, final examination, or other similar test, as long as the school or district posts on its website at the beginning of each school year such dates and provides such information at the beginning of the school year to the Village's Building Department.

A building or part of a building devoted to showing motion pictures or for dramatic, dance, musical or other live performances to the public.

See "lot, through."

A building containing two or more dwelling units wherein each unit has its own front and rear access to the outside, no unit is located over another unit, and each is separated from the other by one or more common vertical walls.

A tract of land developed by construction of townhouse units and attendant site improvements.

A structure that temporarily or permanently stands on wheels and is capable of being towed or hauled by another vehicle.

The authorization by the Zoning Board of Appeals for the use of land for a purpose which is otherwise not allowed or is prohibited by the applicable zoning regulations.

See "area variance."

See "use variance."

The horizontal dimension of such court where it abuts upon a street or yard.

Any personal wireless service, as defined in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which includes commercial wireless telecommunications services licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), including cellular, personal communications services (PCS), specialized mobile radio (ESMR), paging and similar services that currently exist or that may be developed in the future.

A device used to transmit and/or receive wireless telecommunications, as defined in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, including but not limited to directional antennas such as panels and microwave dishes and omnidirectional antennas such as whip antennas. This definition is not intended to include standard home television antenna(s).

See "front yard."

See "side yard."

See "side-front yard."

A specifically delineated area as shown on the Zoning Map of the Village of Larchmont within which uniform regulations and requirements govern the use, placement, spacing and size of land and buildings.