This chapter contains definitions for generic uses used throughout the title.

(Ord. No. 12-09-39, § 2(17.1), 8-24-12)

The language set forth in the text of this title shall be interpreted in accordance with the following rules of construction:

A.

The singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular.

B.

The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future tense includes the present.

C.

The word "shall" is mandatory, while the word "may" is permissive.

D.

Both of the terms "shall not" and "may not" are prohibiting.

E.

The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.

F.

Whenever a defined word or term appears in the text of this title, its meaning shall be construed as set forth in the definition. Any word appearing in parenthesis, between a word and its definition herein, shall be construed in the same sense as that word. Words not defined shall be interpreted in accordance with the definitions considered to be normal dictionary usage.

G.

If a definition contains a regulation and the use is inconsistent with that regulation, the use is prohibited.

(Ord. No. 12-09-39, § 2(17.2), 8-24-12)

A.

Certain terms in this title are defined to be inclusive of many uses in order to eliminate overly detailed lists of uses in the zoning districts established by this title. These terms shall be referred to in this title as "Generic Use Definitions."

B.

A use that is not specifically listed in a zoning district or does not fall within a generic use definition as defined in this title, or as interpreted pursuant to Section 20.16.060 (Zoning Interpretations), is prohibited.

(Ord. No. 12-09-39, § 2(17.3), 8-24-12)

Adult Use. See Section 5.80.010 (Definitions) of the village code for "adult use" definitions.

"Adult-use cannabis business establishment" means an adult-use cannabis cultivation center, craft grower, processing organization or processor, infuser organization or infuser, dispensing organization or transporting organization or transporter.

"Adult-use cannabis craft grower" means a facility operated by an organization or business that is licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture to cultivate, dry, cure and package cannabis and perform other necessary activities to make cannabis available for sale at a dispensing organization or use at a processing organization or processor, per the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, (P.A. 101-0027), as it may be amended from time-to-time, and regulations promulgated thereunder.

"Adult-use cannabis cultivation center" means a facility operated by an organization or business that is licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture to cultivate, process, transport and perform necessary activities to provide cannabis and cannabis-infused products to licensed cannabis business establishments, per the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, (P.A. 101-0027), as it may be amended from time-to-time, and regulations promulgated thereunder.

"Adult-use cannabis dispensing organization" means a facility operated by an organization or business that is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to acquire cannabis from licensed cannabis business establishments for the purpose of selling or dispensing cannabis, cannabis-infused products, cannabis seeds, paraphernalia or related supplies to purchasers or to qualified registered medical cannabis patients and caregivers, per the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, (P.A. 101-0027), as it may be amended from time-to-time, and regulations promulgated thereunder.

"Adult-use cannabis infuser organization or infuser" means a facility operated by an organization or business that is licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture to directly incorporate cannabis or cannabis concentrate into a product formulation to produce a cannabis-infused product, per the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, (P.A. 101-0027), as it may be amended from time-to-time, and regulations promulgated thereunder.

"Adult-use cannabis processing organization or processor" means a facility operated by an organization or business that is licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture to either extract constituent chemicals or compounds to produce cannabis concentrate or incorporate cannabis or cannabis concentrate into a product formulation to produce a cannabis product, per the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, (P.A. 101-0027), as it may be amended from time-to-time, and regulations promulgated thereunder.

"Adult-use cannabis transporting organization or transporter" means an organization or business that is licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture to transport cannabis on behalf of a cannabis business establishment or a community college licensed under the Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Pilot Program, per the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, (P.A. 101-0027), as it may be amended from time-to-time, and regulations promulgated thereunder.

"Animal hospital" means an establishment for the care and treatment of the diseases and injuries of animals and where animals may be boarded during their convalescence. An "animal hospital" shall not include a "kennel" or "pet day care service."

"Art gallery" means an establishment engaged in the sale, loan and/or display of paintings, sculpture, video art or other works. "Art gallery" does not include "cultural facility," such as a library, museum or non-commercial gallery that may also display paintings, sculpture, video art or other works.

"Arts studio" means an establishment where an art, type of exercise or activity is taught or studied, such as dance, martial arts, gymnastics or yoga.

"Assembly hall" means a facility for meetings, events, or community programs including, but not limited to, public meeting halls, convention centers, exhibition halls, or auditoriums.

"Banquet facility" means an establishment that serves food or beverages to groups that have reserved the establishment's facility or facilities for banquets or meetings before the day of the event for the groups' members and any guests of the groups' members, to which the general public is not admitted and for which no admission charge is imposed at the door.

"Car wash" means an establishment engaged in the washing and cleaning of passenger vehicles, recreational vehicles or other light duty equipment, whether automatic or by hand, within an enclosed building.

"Cemetery" means land and structures dedicated to the burial of the dead, including crematoriums, mausoleums, and necessary sales and maintenance facilities. Mortuaries may be included when operated within the boundary of a cemetery.

"Cluster" means a minimum of either three attached stacked flat buildings or three townhouse buildings.

"Community center" means a facility operated for social, educational, and/or recreational purposes. A facility is considered to be a "community center" when three or more of the following uses are operated therein:

1.

Assembly hall;

2.

Arts studio;

3.

Banquet facility;

4.

Cultural facility;

5.

Indoor amusement facility;

6.

Live entertainment;

7.

Social club or lounge;

8.

Outdoor amusement facility;

9.

Park/playground;

10.

Place of worship.

"Community residence" means a group residence consisting of a group home or specialized residential care home licensed, certified or accredited by the appropriate state or federal agencies, and serving as a single housekeeping unit for the housing of unrelated persons with functional disabilities who share responsibilities, meals, recreation, social activities and other aspects of residential living. "Community residence" does not include a residence that serves as an alternative to incarceration for a criminal offense or a "residential care facility."

1.

Community Residence—Small: A community residence providing living accommodations for no more than eight residents, including live-in staff. Visiting staff who do not reside within the community residence shall not be counted for purposes of establishing the number of residents.

2.

Community Residence—Large: A community residence providing living accommodations for more than eight residents, including live-in staff. Visiting staff who do not reside within the community residence shall not be counted for purposes of establishing the number of residents.

"Contractor storage yard" means land and/or structures used for the storage of equipment, vehicles, machinery, building or landscape materials, paints, pipe, or electrical components used by a building trade, landscape trade or building craft occupant of the premises.

"Country club" means a club organized and operated primarily for social and outdoor recreation purposes with recreation facilities for members, their families and invited guests.

"Cultural facility" means cultural services and facilities including, but not limited to, museums, cultural centers, historical societies and libraries.

"Currency exchange" means an establishment that exchanges common currencies, sells money orders, or cashiers checks and cashes checks as its principal business activity. "Currency exchange" shall not include a "financial institution," "pawn shop" or "payday or title loan agency."

Day Care Center, Adult. "Adult day care center" means a facility, other than within a residential dwelling, providing care for more than three elderly and/or functionally-impaired adults in a protective setting for less than twenty-four hours per day. An "adult day care center" does not include a program operated by a "place of worship," that provides care for elderly and/or functionally impaired adults in a protective setting for less than twenty-four hours per day.

Day Care Center, Child. "Child day care center" means a facility, other than within a residential dwelling, providing care for more than three children in a protective setting for less than twenty-four hours per day, including pre-schools and nursery schools. A "child day care center" does not include a program or classes operated by an "educational facility" (all types) or "place of worship," that provides care for children for less than twenty-four hours per day (in such cases, the day care services shall be considered part of the "educational facility" (all types) or "place of worship").

Day Care Home, Adult. "Adult day care home" means a residential dwelling in which a permanent occupant of the dwelling provides care in a protective setting for up to six elderly and/or functionally impaired adults from outside households who do not spend the night at the dwelling.

Day Care Home, Child. "Child day care home" means a residential dwelling in which a permanent occupant of the dwelling provides care for up to six children from outside households. The number counted includes the family's natural or adopted children and all other persons under the age of twelve. "Child day care home" does not include facilities that receive only children from a single household.

"Drive-through facility" means premises used to provide or dispense products or services through an attendant, window or automated machine, to persons remaining in motor vehicles in a designated stacking aisle. A "drive-through facility" may be in combination with other uses. A "car wash," "gas station" or "motor vehicle service and repair (major and minor)" shall not be considered to maintain a "drive-through facility.

"Driving range" means land improved with distance markers, clubs, balls and tees for practicing the striking of golf balls, which may include a snack-bar and pro-shop. Mini-golf courses are considered "outdoor amusement" and not a "driving range."

Dwelling, Above the Ground Floor. "Above the ground floor dwelling" means dwelling units within multi-story buildings located above non-residential uses on the ground floor or located behind non-residential uses on the ground floor. In the case of dwelling units located behind non-residential uses on the ground floor, non-residential uses must be located along the street frontage.

Dwelling, Multi-Family. "Multi-family dwelling " means a structure containing three or more individual dwelling units with varying arrangements of party walls and entrances where each dwelling unit has an individual entrance to a common hallway or the outdoors. "Multi-family dwelling" shall not include "townhouse dwelling."

Dwelling, Single-Family. "Single-family dwelling" means a structure containing one individual dwelling unit, which is located on an individual lot and is not attached to any other dwelling unit.

"Dwelling, single-family attached" means a structure consisting of two individual dwelling units, where each unit is located on an individual lot and units share a party wall with no opening.

"Dwelling, stacked flat" means a structure designed as a single building, containing two or three dwelling units, with units stacked vertically, each of which is designed to be occupied as a separate permanent residence, and accessed by a shared entry.

Dwelling, Townhouse. "Townhouse dwelling" means a structure consisting of no less than three dwelling units, with no other dwelling, or portion of other dwelling, directly above or below, where each unit has a separate entrance and direct ground level access to the outdoors. These units are connected to other dwelling units by a single party wall with no opening. "Townhouse dwelling" shall not include "multi-family dwelling." "Townhouse dwelling" refers to the design of a building and does not reflect the type of ownership of the individual units.

Dwelling, Two-Family. "Two-family dwelling" means a structure designed as a single building, containing two separate living units, each of which is designed to be occupied as a separate permanent residence for one household. A "two-family dwelling" may include a common interior stairwell to both dwelling units but each dwelling unit shall have an individual entrance.

Educational Facility, College/University. "College/university educational facility" means a post-secondary institution for higher learning that grants associate or bachelor degrees. The institution may also have research facilities, and/or professional schools that grant master and doctoral degrees. "Educational facilities, college/university" also includes post-secondary theological schools for training ministers, priests or rabbis. "Educational Facilities, college/university" shall not include "educational facilities, vocational."

Educational Facility, Primary. "Primary educational facility" means a public, private or parochial school offering instruction at the elementary and/or junior high school levels. "Places of worship" with "primary educational facilities" shall be classified as "educational facilities, primary."

Educational Facility, Secondary. "Secondary educational facility" means a public, private or parochial school offering instruction at the senior high school level. "Places of worship" with "secondary educational facilities" shall be classified as "educational facilities, secondary."

Educational Facility, Seminary. "Seminary educational facility" means a theological school for the training of priests, ministers, or rabbis.

Educational Facility, Vocational School. "Vocational school educational facility" means a school established to provide for the teaching of industrial, clerical, managerial or artistic skills. This definition applies to schools that are owned and operated privately for-profit and that do not offer a complete educational curriculum. "Educational facilities, vocational school" shall not include "educational facilities, college/university" or "educational facility, seminary."

"Financial institution" means a bank, savings and loan, credit union, mortgage office, or automated teller machine (ATM). "Financial institution" shall not include "currency exchange," "pawn shop" or "payday or title loan agency."

"Forest preserve" means designated open space that preserves natural features and protects wildlife and critical environmental features. A "forest preserve" may include opportunities for passive recreation and environmental education.

"Freight terminal" means a facility for freight pick-up, transfer or distribution for rail, truck or shipping transport.

"Funeral home" means an establishment where the deceased are prepared for burial display of the deceased and rituals before burial or cremation. A "funeral home" may include chapels for the display of the deceased and the conducting of rituals before burial or cremation.

"Gas station" means a business where flammable or combustible liquids or gases used as fuel for motor vehicles are stored and dispersed from fixed equipment into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles.

"Golf course" means land improved with at least nine holes for playing golf and improved with tees, greens, fairways, and hazards. A golf course may include a clubhouse, restrooms and shelters as accessory uses. A "driving range" may be included as part of a "golf course."

"Government facility" means a structure owned, operated and/or occupied by a governmental agency to provide a governmental service to the public. "Government facility" includes public safety facilities and public works facility, but does not include park district field houses or recreation centers, which would be considered a "park/playground," or school buildings, which would be considered "educational facilities."

"Greenhouse/nursery" means an establishment whose principal activity is the selling of plants, primarily grown on the site, and having outside storage, growing or display of plants and related materials such as planting materials and arts and crafts items. A "greenhouse/nursery" is a retail operation and does not include landscape businesses.

"Heavy retail, rental and service" means an establishment that offers retail, rental and/or service of heavy equipment and may have permanent outdoor service or storage areas, or partially enclosed structures including, but not limited to, lumberyards, heavy equipment rental and leasing, truck storage, rental and repair, recreational vehicle sales, and outdoor equipment sales and rental.

"Homeless shelter" means a facility providing temporary housing to homeless persons that may also provide ancillary services, such as counseling, meals and/or vocational training.

"Hospital" means an institution providing health services primarily for inpatient, or medical or surgical care for the sick or injured, and including the related facilities located within a "hospital," such as laboratories, outpatient departments, training facilities and classrooms, central service facilities and staff offices are integral to the facility.

"Hotel/motel" means an establishment providing, for a fee, sleeping accommodations and customary lodging services, including maid service, the furnishing and upkeep of furniture and bed linens, and telephone and desk service. Related ancillary uses may include, but shall not be limited to, conference and meeting rooms, restaurants, bars and recreational facilities.

"Indoor amusement facilities" means a facility for spectator and participatory uses conducted within an enclosed building, such as health clubs, movie theaters, bowling alleys and pool halls. "Indoor amusement facilities" may include accessory uses, such as snack bars or restaurants, for the use of patrons but do not include "live entertainment."

"Kennel" means an establishment where pet animals owned by another person are temporarily boarded overnight for a fee. "Kennel" shall not apply to animal hospitals operated by veterinarians duly licensed under the law where the boarding of animals is accessory to medical treatment.

"Live Entertainment" means any entertainment activity provided for pleasure, enjoyment, recreation, relaxation, diversion or other similar purpose by a person or persons (or at least some persons within a group) who are physically present when providing an activity to a patron or group of patrons (or partial group) who are physically present. "Live entertainment" includes broadcast entertainment and pre-recorded events played for an audience that is at least partially physically present. "Restaurants" that regularly host such performances shall be considered "live entertainment" uses. A "live entertainment" establishment may provide food for consumption on the premises. "Live entertainment" shall not include any adult uses. "live entertainment — outdoor" means entertainment that wholly or in any part, including fixtures, attendees, and sound systems, is outside of a fully enclosed permanent structure.

Manufacturing, General. "General manufacturing" means an establishment where manufacturing of products from processed or unprocessed raw materials, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, and packaging of such products, and incidental storage, sales, and distribution of such products is conducted. This manufacturing may produce noise, vibrations, illumination, or particulate that is perceptible to adjacent land users but is not offensive or obnoxious. "General manufacturing" includes gravel yards, concrete and asphalt batch plants and sealcoating businesses. A "general manufacturer" use may also include a showroom related to the items manufactured on-site and secondary retail sales to the public.

Manufacturing, Light. "Light manufacturing" means an establishment where manufacturing from previously prepared materials of finished products or parts, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, and packaging of such products, and incidental storage, sales, and distribution of such products is conducted, provided all manufacturing activities are contained entirely within a building and noise, odor, smoke, heat, glare, and vibration resulting from the manufacturing activity are confined entirely within the building. A "light manufacturer" use may also include a showroom related to the items manufactured on-site and secondary retail sales to the public.

"Medical cannabis cultivation center" or "cultivation center" means a facility operated by an organization or business that is registered by the Department of Agriculture to perform necessary activities to provide only registered medical cannabis dispensing organizations with usable medical cannabis.

"Medical cannabis dispensary", or "dispensing organization", or "dispensary organization" or "dispensary" means a facility operated by an organization or business that is registered by the department of financial and professional regulation to acquire medical cannabis from a registered cultivation center for the purpose of dispensing cannabis, paraphernalia, or related supplies and educational materials to registered cardholders for medical use by registered qualifying patients.

"Medical/dental clinic" means an establishment where one or more physicians, dentists, chiropractors or other licensed practitioners of the healing arts offer examination and treatment of patients solely on an outpatient basis. "Medical/dental clinics" also include alternative medicine clinics, such as acupuncture, and physical therapy offices.

"Mini-warehouse" means a facility used for the storage of property where individual renters control individual storage spaces. A "mini-warehouse" may also include accessory retail sales of packing, moving and storage supplies, and rental of moving vehicles.

"Motor vehicle aftermarket enhancements" means an establishment engaged in aftermarket motor vehicle work including, but not limited to, decal application, vehicle wrapping, window tinting, audio installation, vehicle alarms, and installation of remote starters, wheel personalization and reupholstery. The retail sale of motor vehicle aftermarket enhancement products incidental to such work shall be permitted on the same premises.

"Motor vehicle dealership" means an establishment that sells or leases new or used automobiles, trucks, vans or motorcycles, or other similar motorized vehicles. A dealership may maintain an inventory of the vehicles for sale or lease either on-site or at a nearby location, and may provide on-site facilities for the repair and service of the vehicles sold or leased by the dealership.

"Motor vehicle operations facility" means an establishment where emergency medical care vehicles, taxi-cabs, tow trucks and livery vehicles are dispatched, stored and maintained. "Motor vehicle operations facility" shall not include facilities where the municipal vehicles of the fire, police or other municipal departments are dispatched, stored and/or maintained, which are considered "government facilities."

"Motor vehicle rental establishment" means an establishment offering rental of automobiles and vans, including incidental parking and servicing of rental vehicles. A "motor vehicle rental establishment" does not include car-sharing facilities, which are accessory uses to parking facilities.

Motor Vehicle Service and Repair, Major. "Major motor vehicle service and repair" means establishments involved in engine rebuilding, major reconditioning of worn or damaged motor vehicles or trailers, towing and collision service, including body, frame or fender straightening or repair, and painting of motor vehicles.

Motor Vehicle Service and Repair, Minor. "Minor motor vehicle service and repair" means establishments involved in minor repairs to motor vehicles, including repair or replacement of cooling, electrical, fuel and exhaust systems, brake adjustments, relining and repairs, wheel servicing, alignment and balancing, repair and replacement of shock absorbers, and replacement or adjustment of mufflers and tail pipes, hoses, belts, light bulbs, fuses, windshield wipers/wiper blades, grease retainers, wheel bearings, and the like. "Minor motor vehicle service and repair" does not include tow truck storage and dispatch facilities.

"Mural" means a hand-painted or hand-tiled work of art applied directly on an exterior wall of a building or other structure and visible from a public right-of-way or other public area.

"Off-street parking lot (principal use)" means an open, hard-surfaced area, other than street or public way, available to the public, to be used for the storage, for limited periods of time, of operable passenger automobiles and commercial vehicles. Such storage may be for compensation, free or as an off-site accommodation to residents of a multi-family dwelling, or clients and customers of a business.

"Office" means an establishment for the processing, manipulation or application of business information or professional expertise, which may or may not offer services to the public. An "office" is not materially involved in fabricating, assembling or warehousing of physical products for the retail or wholesale market, nor is an office engaged in the repair of products or retail services. It is characteristic of an "office" that retail or wholesale goods are not shown on the premises to a customer. Examples include, but are not limited to, professional offices for non-profit organizations, advertising, accounting, investment services, insurance, contracting, architecture, planning, engineering, legal services and real estate services. "Office" does not include government offices, which are considered a "government facility."

"Outdoor amusement facility" means a facility for participatory, and spectator uses conducted outdoors, which may include partially enclosed facilities. Typical uses include, but are not limited to, mini-golf courses, batting cages, and amusement parks. An outdoor amusement facility includes accessory uses, such as food stands, snack bars, or restaurants for the use of patrons.

"Outdoor dining" means a space provided by a restaurant, tavern/bar, winery, brewery, or banquet business consisting of seating and tables and where food and/or beverages are served. The outdoor dining area is delineated by hardscape structures or fixtures and is generally utilized by the patrons directly relating to the outdoor dining area sponsor.

"Outdoor seating area" means additional outdoor seating provided as a respite area to business patrons or the general public, which is on the property of said business or within the right-of-way adjacent to said property and where no food or beverages are served.

"Outdoor storage yard" means land and/or structures used for the storage of property.

"Park/playground" means land and structures designed to serve the open space and recreational needs of the residents of the community. "Parks" include public indoor or outdoor recreation facilities, such as ballfields, football fields, soccer fields, basketball courts, playgrounds and park district field houses.

"Parking structure (principal use)" means a structure composed of one or more levels or floors used for the parking or storage of motor vehicles.

"Payday or title loan agency" means an establishment providing loans to individuals in exchange for receiving personal checks or titles to the borrowers' motor vehicles as collateral.

"Pawn shop" means an establishment that lends money on the deposit or pledge of physically delivered personal property, and who may also purchase such property on the condition of selling it back again at a stipulated price. "Pawn shop" include establishments that buy personal property, such as jewelry or artwork, made of gold or other materials for refining. Consignment shops, antique shops and jewelry stores are not considered "pawn shops," but "retail goods establishments."

"Personal services establishment" means an establishment engaged in the provision of frequent or recurrent needed services of a personal nature. Typical uses include, but are not limited to, beauty shops, barbershops, tanning salons, massage parlors, shoe repair, laundromats, animal groomers, health clubs, rental and repair facilities, dry cleaners and tailors. However, no "personal services establishment" shall repair firearms or include any adult uses.

"Pet day care service" means an establishment where domestic animals owned by another person are temporarily boarded for pay or remuneration of any sort. "Pet "day care" service" is distinguished from a "kennel" as pets are typically boarded for the day, though overnight boarding may be available, and the establishment may offer accessory services, such as retail sales of pet care supplies, and services such as dog-walking and animal grooming.

"Place of worship" means an establishment where persons regularly assemble for religious purposes and related social events and which building, together with its accessory buildings and uses, is maintained and controlled by a religious body organized to sustain religious ceremonies and purposes. A "place of worship" may include group housing for persons under religious vows or orders, such as a rectory or convent. "Places of worship" may also include day care facilities and/or weekly religious instruction.

"Planned unit development" means the development of a land area as a single unified development, where certain zoning ordinance regulations, such as bulk and use standards, may be modified to allow for more flexible planning in conformance with the planned unit development standards and approval processes.

"Recycling facility, convenience drop-off" means a convenience drop-off recycling facility receives recyclable materials and is an interior, ancillary use to another business. Examples of convenience drop-off recycling facilities include collections for plastic bags, batteries, and compact fluorescent light bulbs within retail stores. Unattended drop-off boxes are not included.

"Recycling facility, general construction or demolition debris" means a facility that exclusively accepts general construction or demolition debris, and receives permit authority by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency requiring compliance with Section 22.38 of Section 415 ILCS 5 of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act for recycling. General construction or demolition debris means non-hazardous, uncontaminated materials resulting from the construction, remodeling, repair and demolition of utilities, structures, and roads, limited to the following: Bricks, concrete, and other masonry materials; soil; rock; wood, including non-hazardous painted, treated and coated wood and wood products; wall coverings; plaster; drywall; plumbing fixtures; non-asbestos insulation; roofing shingles and other roof coverings; reclaimed or other asphalt pavement; glass; plastics that are not sealed in a manner that conceals waste; electrical wiring and components containing no hazardous substances; and corrugated cardboard, piping or metals incidental to any of those materials as defined in Section 3.160(a) of Section 415 ILCS 5 of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. Unattended drop-off boxes are not included.

"Recycling facility, major" means a recycling facility, major, is a facility with an operation which receives/stores/processes recyclable materials other than general construction or demolition debris, in whole or part outside an enclosed building or structure. It is a business that accepts by donation or purchase, recyclable materials from the general public, other recycling facilities, local government agencies, and other business enterprises. The facility is used for the collection, sorting, short-term storage, cleansing, treating, and reconstitution of recyclable materials that would otherwise become solid waste, and returning them to the economic mainstream in the form of raw material for new, reused, or reconstituted products which meet the quality standards necessary to be used in the marketplace. A recycling facility, major, is not a solid waste facility and does not accept material that is not source separated and separated for reuse. A recycling facility, major, does not include operations that are completely indoors. Unattended drop-off boxes are not included.

"Recycling facility, minor" means a recycling facility, minor, is a facility which receives/stores/processes recyclable material, other than general construction and demolition debris, that is conducted completely indoors or involving outdoor operations (by approved special use permit) with materials stored in containers, and that is otherwise not a major recycling facility and is not a convenience drop-off recycling facility. Unattended drop-off boxes are not included.

"Research and development facility" means an establishment where research and development is conducted in industries that include, but are not limited to, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical instrumentation or supplies, communications and information technology, electronics and instrumentation, and computer hardware and software. "Research and development facility" does not involve the manufacture, fabrication, processing or sale of products.

"Residential care facility" means a group care facility, licensed by the state, for twenty-four-hour medical or non-medical care of persons in need of personal services, supervision or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living, or for the protection of the individual. Residential care facility includes nursing care, independent living, assisted living, and continuum of care facilities.

"Restaurant" means an establishment where food and beverages are prepared and sold for consumption on the premises or for carry-out. A "restaurant" with regular live performances (music, theater, etc.) shall be considered "live entertainment."

"Retail goods establishment" means an establishment that provides physical goods, products or merchandise directly to the consumer, where such goods are typically available for immediate purchase and removal from the premises by the purchaser. However, no "retail goods establishment" shall sell firearms. "Retail goods establishment" shall not include any adult uses.

"Shooting range" means an indoor facility for the discharging of firearms for the purposes of target practice.

"Smoke shop" means an establishment primarily engaged in the sale of tobacco products and smoking instruments, and/or allows the smoking of tobacco products when permitted by local and state laws, such as cigar bars and hookah lounges.

"Social club or lodge" means an establishment for a membership organization that holds regular meetings and schedules events that caters exclusively to members and their guests. A "social club or lodge" may, subject to other regulations controlling such uses, maintain dining facilities or engage professional entertainment for the enjoyment of dues-paying members and their guests. "Social club or lodge" shall not include "country club."

"Solar farm" means a facility that consists of a cluster or group of photovoltaic cells or other solar collectors and generators used for the production of electric power. A "solar farm" is the principal use of the lot. Solar energy systems constructed to provide energy to a principal use on the same zoning lot are not considered solar farms.

"Tattoo parlor" means an establishment whose principal business activity, either in terms of operation or as held out to the public, is the practice of placing of designs, letters, figures, symbols, or other marks upon or under the skin of any person, using ink or other substances that result in the permanent coloration of the skin by means of the use of needles or other instruments designed to contact or puncture the skin. Establishments that offer body piercing shall be considered "tattoo parlors."

"Tavern/bar" means an establishment serving alcoholic beverages in which the principal business is the sale of such beverages at retail for consumption on the premises. Snack foods or other prepared food may be available for consumption on the premises as an accessory use only. A "tavern/bar" with live performances (music, theater, etc.) is considered "live entertainment." A microbrewery is considered a "tavern/bar."

"Urban agriculture" means the production and processing of crops, applying large-scale, intensive production methods to yield a diversity of crops.

Utility, Private. "Private utility" means utilities that are not subject to village acceptance for operation or maintenance. For purposes of this title, private utilities include natural gas lines, power lines, telephone lines, cable television lines, fiber optic lines and other communication lines, their appurtenances and components and the utility companies' operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of same. Aboveground private utility structures, such as pedestals for cable wire access or other access points for underground infrastructure (communications wiring, fiber optic, etc.) shall be considered a "private utility."

"Warehouse/distribution" means the storage, wholesale and distribution of manufactured products, supplies and equipment. A "warehouse/distributor" use may also include a showroom related to the items stored on-site and secondary retail sales to the public.

"Wind farm" means a facility that consists of a cluster or group of wind turbines and generators used for the production of electric power. A "wind farm" is the principal use of the lot.

"Wireless telecommunications antenna" means a device used to transmit and/or receive telecommunications signals, or other signals transmitted to or from other antennas. "Wireless telecommunications antenna" does not include "satellite dish antenna."

"Wireless telecommunications facility" means an un-staffed structure used to house and protect the equipment necessary for processing telecommunications signals, which may include air conditioning equipment and emergency generators.

"Wireless telecommunications tower" means a structure designed and constructed to support one or more "wireless telecommunications antennas" and including all appurtenant devices attached to it. A tower can be freestanding (solely self-supported by attachment to the ground) or supported (attached directly to the ground and with guy wires) of either lattice or monopole construction.

"Zoo" means a facility for exhibition and viewing of wild animals. A "zoo" includes accessory uses, such as snack bars, refreshment stands and restaurants for the use of patrons.

(Ord. No. 12-09-39, § 2(17.4), 9-24-12; Ord. No. 13-03-12, § 17, 3-25-13; Ord. No. 14-07-29, § 1, 7-14-14; Ord. No. 15-03-09, §§ 10, 17, 3-9-15; Ord. No. 18-08-46, § 2, 8-13-18; Ord. No. 18-11-73, § 6, 11-26-18; Ord. No. 19-02-13, §§ 41—44, 2-11-19; Ord. No. 19-11-82 § 9, 11-25-19; Ord. No. 21-09-69, §§ 9, 10, 9-13-21)