Having a common border with, or being separated from such a common border by a right-of-way or easement for a street, alley, pedestrian way, utilities or storm drainage.

A building, structure or use which meets all the following criteria:

Any business:

Any exhibition, performance, display or dance of any type, including, but not limited to, talking, singing, reading, listening, serving food or beverages, soliciting the sale of food, beverages or entertainment, posing, pantomiming, modeling, removal of clothing, or any service offered on premises where such exhibition, performance, display or dance is of sexually-oriented material.

An establishment whose premises are physically arranged so as to provide one (1) or more booths, cubicles, stalls, compartments or rooms accommodating one (1) or more patrons for presenting or viewing sexually-oriented material. An adult entertainment studio includes, but is not limited to, establishments known as "rap parlors", "exotic dance studios", "sensitivity studios", "encounter studios", "peep shows", "adult video arcades" and "adult mini-motion picture theaters".

An establishment wherein films, motion pictures, movies, video cassettes, slides, digital video discs or similar photographic reproduction, video over Internet protocol or other projected images are regularly, commonly, habitually or consistently shown which present material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas for observation by patrons therein.

A public or private way, at the rear or side of property, primarily used as a means of secondary vehicular access to abutting property.

As applied to a building or structure, means a change or rearrangement in the structural parts or in the means of egress. This definition includes an enlargement of a building or structure, whether by extending a side or by increasing the height. Also, the moving of a building or structure from one location or position to another is considered an alteration. (See also "SUBSTANTIAL ADDITION".)

A business establishment whose principal business is providing entertainment to customers via the customer's use of mechanical or electronic game machines or devices and/or table sports. Such machines, devices and table sports include pinball machines, electronic video games, virtual reality devices, table tennis, billiards, and other similar games or sports. However, in no case shall an amusement center involve wagering or betting activities.

A business establishment whose principal business is providing entertainment to customers in an outdoor setting. Such uses include miniature golf, batting practice cages, and similar outdoor amusement facilities, but not including go-cart or other motorized vehicle tracks.

See Article V.

See "DWELLING, APARTMENT".

Approved by the Zoning Administrator or other authority having jurisdiction.

See "DWELLING, ATTACHED SINGLE-FAMILY".

A fixed or retractable roof-like cover that serves to shield a doorway or window from the elements, and which projects from and is supported by the wall of a building.

An institution that trades in money; an establishment for the deposit, custody and issuance of money, and also for making loans and discounts, and facilitating the transmission of remittances from one place to another. Credit unions and savings and loans shall also be considered a bank or other financial institution; but check-cashing establishments, pawnshops, short-term loan establishments and title lenders shall not.

A business establishment where beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages are sold to customers and consumed on the premises and where food or meals sold in conjunction with the business constitutes fifty percent (50%) or less of the gross receipts of the establishment.

A single-family dwelling, a portion of which is used for temporary guest accommodations for a fee and where the owner of the dwelling to whom an occupancy permit has been issued maintains the bed and breakfast facility as her/his permanent residence.

Any room, within a dwelling unit, used principally for sleeping purposes, including rooms used as an all-purpose room, a study or a den.

See "SIGN, OFF-PREMISES ADVERTISING".

All the property abutting on one (1) side of a street between two (2) intersecting streets or, if the street be a dead-end, then all property abutting on one (1) side between an intersecting street and the dead-end of the street. In the case of dead-end streets less than two hundred fifty (250) feet in length, both sides of the street shall be considered to be in the same block frontage.

A use which includes the collection of blood, blood components, other bodily fluids, or body parts from individuals other than samples of blood or blood components which are taken in a physician's office, substance abuse treatment centers, or medical laboratory for diagnostic purposes only.

An area of land established to protect one type of land use from another incompatible, or potentially incompatible, land use. The area is landscaped or left in a natural state and kept in open space use.

A structure used or intended for shelter.

That percentage of a lot covered by a structure or structures or any part thereof, excluding roof eaves (e.g., building "footprint").

The horizontal length of that portion of a building which faces a right-of-way or which faces a parking lot containing no less than twenty (20) parking spaces and serving the building.

The vertical distance measured from the curb or its equivalent established grade at a point midway between the two (2) side lot lines to the highest point of a parapet wall, a flat roof, or mansard roof; and to the mean height level between eaves and ridge of a gable, hip or gambrel roof; provided that where a building is set back from the street right-of-way line, the height of the building may be measured from the average elevation of the finished lot grade at the front of the building.

See "BUILDING SETBACK".

A permit issued by the Building Commissioner authorizing specific construction or building activities.

The structure in which the principal use of the lot is located.

The required minimum horizontal distance between the closest point of an exterior wall of a building or any projection thereon and the applicable property line or right-of-way line, in which no structure can be placed or erected, unless otherwise provided for in this Chapter. See Article V for exceptions to setback requirements.

A sign on which copy is changed either manually or automatically (electronically), posting information pertinent to the business or establishment on the premises.

A fixed or retractable semi-permanent roof-like cover, comprised of a skeletal structure covered by fabric or plastic material, that serves to shield a doorway or window from the elements, and which projects from the wall of a building, is attached to the building at the inner end and is supported by posts, columns or stanchions at the outer end. A canopy is not a marquee.

A structure or portion thereof containing facilities for washing motor vehicles, such as a chain conveyor, blower, pressurized cleaning device or other mechanical device, including self-service cleaning facilities.

See "USE CERTIFICATE".

A business establishment engaged in check-cashing operations for a fee, as a primary or substantial element of its business and which is not licensed by the appropriate State or Federal agency as a banking or savings and loan facility. It shall not be considered an office within the meaning in this Chapter.

See "DAY CARE CENTER".

Construction equipment, material handling equipment and the like, and trailers for transporting such equipment whether occupied by such equipment or not.

Any motor vehicle used for business or institutional purposes or having painted thereon or affixed thereto a sign identifying a business, institution or a principal product or service or a business; or any motor vehicle used primarily for the transportation of persons for a fee or charge such as buses or taxicabs.

An occupation, employment, or enterprise that is carried on for a profit by the owner, lessee, or licensee, but not including home occupations and day care homes that comply with the provisions of this Chapter.

See "OPEN SPACE, COMMON".

A facility licensed by the State of Missouri to acquire, cultivate, process, package, store on-site or off-site, transport to or from, and sell marijuana, marijuana seeds, marijuana vegetative cuttings (also known as "clones") to a medical facility, comprehensive facility, or marijuana testing facility. A comprehensive marijuana cultivation facility need not segregate or account for its marijuana products as either non-medical marijuana or medical marijuana. A comprehensive marijuana cultivation facility's authority to process marijuana shall include the creation of prerolls, but shall not include the manufacture of marijuana-infused products.

A facility licensed by the State of Missouri to acquire, process, package, store on-site or off-site, sell, transport to or from, and deliver marijuana, marijuana seeds, marijuana vegetative cuttings (also known as "clones"), marijuana-infused products, and drug paraphernalia used to administer marijuana as provided for in this Section to a qualifying patient or primary caregiver, as those terms are defined in Section 1 of Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution, or to a consumer, anywhere on the licensed property or to any address as directed by the patient, primary caregiver, or consumer and consistent with the limitations of Article XIV and as otherwise allowed by law, to a comprehensive facility, a marijuana testing facility, or a medical facility. Comprehensive dispensary facilities may receive transaction orders at the dispensary directly from the consumer in person, by phone, or via the internet, including from a third party. A comprehensive marijuana dispensary facility need not segregate or account for its marijuana products as either non-medical marijuana or medical marijuana, but shall collect all appropriate tangible personal property sales tax for each sale, as set forth in Article XIV and provided for by general or local law. A comprehensive marijuana dispensary facility's authority to process marijuana shall include the creation of prerolls.

A facility licensed by the State of Missouri to acquire, process, package, store, manufacture, transport to or from a medical facility, comprehensive facility, or marijuana testing facility, and sell marijuana-infused products, prerolls, and infused prerolls to a marijuana dispensary facility, a marijuana testing facility, or another marijuana-infused products manufacturing facility. A comprehensive marijuana-infused products manufacturing facility need not segregate or account for its marijuana products as either non-medical marijuana or medical marijuana.

See Article XI, Sections 400.2670 et seq.

Any premises, other than a nursing home, hospital or residential substance abuse treatment center, which provides twenty-four (24) hour care, accommodation and board in order to aid individuals in the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness or weakness, including a "Residential Care Facility I" or a "Residential Care Facility II" as defined by Chapter 198, RSMo.

A retail establishment, not exceeding three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet in gross floor area, offering for sale prepackaged food products, household items, and other convenience goods.

See "LOT, CORNER".

The City Council of the City of University City.

A facility providing for the care of five (5) or more persons away from their own homes for part of the twenty-four (24) hour day. The terms "nursery school" or a "day care nursery" shall be considered synonymous with day care center.

A single-family dwelling unit in which family-like care is provided for four (4) persons or less, away from their own homes, for compensation or otherwise, for part of a twenty-four (24) hour day.

The ratio of the number of dwelling units to the net acreage of parcel of land on which the dwelling units are located.

See "DWELLING, DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY".

All structures and other modifications of the natural landscape, above and below ground, on a particular site, including, but not limited to, grading, removal of trees, paving, installation of utilities, or the erection of structures.

Land under unified control to be planned and developed in a single development operation or a programmed series of development operations or phases. A planned development includes principal and accessory structures and uses strongly related to the character and purposes of the planned development. A planned development is built according to general and detailed plans for streets, utilities, lot and building location, landscaping, and the like. A planned development containing multiple lots and common areas includes provisions for the operation and maintenance of common areas, facilities, and improvements that are for use by the occupants of such planned development, but which will not be provided, operated, or maintained at public expense. A planned development may include development of a single parcel of land without common areas as previously described.

Standards established in the regulations of this Chapter which control the physical and/or operational characteristics of any permitted, conditional or accessory use.

See Article XIII.

Any premises providing group sleeping or living accommodations for four (4) or more unrelated persons associated with an institution.

See "LOT, THROUGH".

Any portion of a principal building, separate accessory structure, and/or an area of a lot, from which business is transacted, or is capable of being transacted, directly with customers while they remain in their motor vehicle. The terms "drive-up" and "drive-in" or similar terminology shall be considered synonymous with drive-through.

A building, or portion thereof, used exclusively for residential purposes, except for hotels, motels, house trailers or major recreational equipment.

One (1) or more rooms located within a dwelling, forming a habitable unit designed for one (1) family.

Two (2) attached dwelling units sharing common wall(s), with each unit on its own individual lot of record.

A dwelling unit which is entirely surrounded by open space on its own subdivided lot of record.

A type of multi-storied, multiple-family dwelling of more than three (3) stories in height or containing more than twelve (12) dwelling units with primary access to each floor, above the first floor, provided by means of an elevator.

A type of two- or three-story multiple-family dwelling containing not more than twelve (12) dwelling units with common access to all units typically provided by open or enclosed stairways and hallways. Access to the second and third floors may be provided by means of an elevator.

A building, or portion thereof, designed for occupancy by three (3) or more families living independently of each other. This definition does not include "attached single-family" dwellings.

A type of multiple-family dwelling containing three (3) to eight (8) contiguous dwelling units, which are separated by common wall(s), extending from basement to roof without openings, and where each dwelling unit may or may not be located on its own individual lot of record.

A dwelling containing two (2) attached dwelling units, both on a single lot of record.

To build, construct, install, attach, hang, place, inscribe, suspend, affix, paint or repaint.

See "WALL, EXTERIOR".

An individual or married couple and/or the children thereof.

See "DAY CARE HOME".

See "RESTAURANT, FAST-FOOD".

A solid fence that effectively conceals the activities conducted behind it from the view of adjacent properties, streets, or alleys.

See "LOT, FLAG".

The sum of the area of horizontal surfaces of all floors of a building, measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls and includes all corridors, lobbies, elevators, stairs, and toilet rooms. Areas devoted to off-street parking or loading, or to building mechanical rooms, shall not be included in the computation of gross floor area.

The gross floor area of a building or multiple buildings on a zoning lot divided by the total area of such zoning lot.

A business establishment that sells prepared food or beverages where the customers consume food or beverages within the building or at accessory outdoor dining areas, including, but not limited to, restaurants, bars and taverns, and specialty food stores.

A dwelling occupied by members of a fraternity or sorority. A fraternity or sorority is an organization of a group of individuals with a common purpose under a constitution, bylaws or other rules adopted by them, and recognized by an accredited school. This definition does not include any organization formed by the owner or lessor of real estate for the purpose, among others, of operating a dormitory, lodging or rooming house.

See "YARD, FRONT".

A detached accessory building or a structure attached to a dwelling unit, designed, arranged, used or intended to be used for the storage of motor vehicles of the occupants of the premises, but not including parking structures.

A building and premises where the primary use is the retail sale and dispensing of gasoline, diesel fuel, lubricants, coolant, compressed air, and other vehicle fluids, but not including vehicle repair or service facilities, or sale of motor vehicles.

The elevation of the centerline of the adjacent right-of-way at the point closest to the sign.

A dwelling unit where a group of unrelated mentally or physically disabled persons reside and which such group does not fall within the definition of "family".

A dwelling unit where eight (8) or fewer unrelated mentally or physically disabled persons reside, plus not more than two (2) additional persons serving as house parents or guardians who need not be related to each other or to any of the mentally or physically disabled persons residing in the dwelling.

A building or portion thereof equipped for gymnastics and sports activities such as basketball and volleyball.

Space in a building for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet compartments, closets, halls, storage or utility spaces and similar areas are not considered habitable spaces.

An area within defined geographical boundaries containing buildings, structures, humanly created objects, or environmental features which collectively constitute an area which possesses historical value by the criteria established herein for an historic landmark, and which is designated as an historic district by ordinance by the City Council.

A structure, building, humanly created object or environmental feature which possesses historic value by reason of age or association with important figures or events; or evidences aspects of the history of University City, the State of Missouri, or the United States; or embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction; or represents the work of an historically notable architect, designer or craftsperson; and which is designated as an historic landmark by ordinance by the City Council.

A dwelling unit where more than eight (8) unrelated mentally or physically disabled persons reside, plus additional persons serving as house parents or guardians who need not be related to each other or to any of the mentally or physically disabled persons residing in the dwelling.

An occupation, profession or other business activity (for profit or not-for-profit) that is clearly incidental to and a secondary use of a dwelling unit, and which does not alter the exterior of the dwelling unit. (See Article V "Supplementary Regulations", Division 8.)

Any premises, other than a nursing home, convalescent home or substance abuse treatment center, devoted primarily to the diagnosis, treatment and overnight nursing or medical care of individuals.

A building or group of buildings containing rooms which are intended, used or designed to be rented or let out for compensation to tourist or other transients.

A non-profit or quasi-public use or institution such as a place of worship, library, public or private school, hospital, or a building, structure or land owned or operated by a governmental agency and used for a public purpose.

A parcel of land which has been or which is proposed to be used, developed, or built upon as a unit under single ownership. This definition shall be synonymous with the terms premises, parcel, site, or tract when used in the appropriate context.

The total area circumscribed by the boundaries of a lot, excluding easements for access or road purposes.

A lot abutting on and at the intersection of two (2) or more streets. For establishing building setbacks, a corner lot is considered to have two (2) or more front yards.

The horizontal distance from the midpoint of the front lot line to the midpoint of the rear lot line, or to the most distant point on any other lot line where there is no rear lot line.

See "LOT, THROUGH".

A lot with access provided to the bulk of the lot by a narrow corridor of property.

A lot which abuts other lots on all sides (and rear), except for the lot line dividing the lot from a single abutting street.

A line dividing one lot from another, or from a public or private street right-of-way or any other public right-of-way.

On an interior lot, the lot line abutting a street right-of-way; or, on a corner lot, each lot line abutting a street right-of-way; or, on a through lot, the lot line abutting the street right-of-way providing the primary access to the lot; or, on a flag lot, the interior lot line most parallel to and nearest the street right-of-way providing access.

The lot line not intersecting a front lot line that is most distant from and most closely parallel to the front lot line. A lot bounded by only three (3) lot lines will not have a rear lot line.

Any lot line not a front or rear lot line.

A lot which is part of a subdivision or a parcel of land whose boundaries have been established by some legal instrument, and is shown on a map or plat thereof, which has been legally established and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of St. Louis County.

A lot having its front and rear yards each abutting on a street (also known as "double frontage" lot).

The horizontal distance between side lot lines, measured along the required front building setback line.

A parcel of land consisting of a single lot of record, part of a lot of record, or a combination of two (2) or more contiguous lots of record which has been or which is proposed to be used, developed or built upon as a unit under single ownership or control.

To permit a sign, sign structure, or any part of each to continue, or to repair or refurbish a sign, sign structure, or any part of each.

See "RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, MAJOR".

A facility certified by the State of Missouri to acquire, test, certify, and transport marijuana, including those originally certified as a medical marijuana testing facility.

A permanent roof-like structure projecting beyond a building, or extending along and projecting beyond the wall of the building, that serves to shield a building entrance from the elements.

A facility licensed by the State of Missouri to acquire, cultivate, process, package, store on-site or off-site, transport to or from, and sell marijuana, marijuana seeds, and marijuana vegetative cuttings (also known as "clones") to a medical marijuana dispensary facility, medical marijuana testing facility, medical marijuana cultivation facility, or to a medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing facility. A medical marijuana cultivation facility's authority to process marijuana shall include the production and sale of prerolls, but shall not include the manufacture of marijuana-infused products.

A facility licensed by the State of Missouri to acquire, process, package, store on-site or off-site, sell, transport to or from, and deliver marijuana, marijuana seeds, marijuana vegetative cuttings (also known as "clones"), marijuana-infused products, and drug paraphernalia used to administer marijuana as provided for in this Section to a qualifying patient, a primary caregiver, anywhere on the licensed property or to any address as directed by the patient or primary caregiver, so long as the address is a location allowing for the legal possession of marijuana, another medical marijuana dispensary facility, a marijuana testing facility, a medical marijuana cultivation facility, or a medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing facility. Dispensary facilities may receive transaction orders at the dispensary in person, by phone, or via the internet, including from a third party. A medical marijuana dispensary facility's authority to process marijuana shall include the production and sale of prerolls, but shall not include the manufacture of marijuana-infused products.

A facility licensed by the State of Missouri to acquire, process, package, store on-site or off-site, manufacture, transport to or from, and sell marijuana-infused products to a medical marijuana dispensary facility, a marijuana testing facility, a medical marijuana cultivation facility, or to another medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing facility.[1]

A facility licensed by the State of Missouri to acquire, process, package, store on-site or off-site, sell, transport to or from, and deliver marijuana, marijuana seeds, marijuana vegetative cuttings (also known as "clones"), marijuana-infused products, and drug paraphernalia used to administer marijuana as provided for in this Section to a consumer, qualifying patient, as that term is defined in Section 1 of this Article XIV of Missouri Constitution, or primary caregiver, as that term is defined in Section 1, anywhere on the licensed property or to any address as directed by the consumer, qualifying patient, or primary caregiver and, consistent with the limitations of Article XIV and as otherwise allowed by law, a microbusiness wholesale facility, or a marijuana testing facility. Microbusiness dispensary facilities may receive transaction orders at the dispensary directly from the consumer in person, by phone, or via the internet, including from a third party. A microbusiness dispensary facility's authority to process marijuana shall include the creation of prerolls.

A facility licensed by the State of Missouri to acquire, cultivate, process, package, store on-site or off-site, manufacture, transport to or from, deliver, and sell marijuana, marijuana seeds, marijuana vegetative cuttings (also known as "clones"), and marijuana-infused products to a microbusiness dispensary facility, other microbusiness wholesale facility, or marijuana testing facility. A microbusiness wholesale facility may cultivate up to two hundred fifty (250) flowering marijuana plants at any given time. A microbusiness wholesale facility's authority to process marijuana shall include the creation of prerolls and infused prerolls.

Minor repairs and services to motor vehicles including minor tune-ups, changing flat tires, replacing batteries, fuses and lights, replacing hoses, replacing filters, installing minor accessories, adding or replacing lubricants, coolant, refrigerant, or other fluids.

A self-contained structure designed or intended to be used for dwelling purposes which has been, or reasonably may be equipped with wheels or other devices for transporting such structure, in whole or in its several parts.

See "HOTEL".

Any commercial use which, by design, type of operation, and nature of business, has as one (1) of its functions the provision of goods, merchandise or services to motorists or occupants of motor vehicles in a short period of time span for each, or the provision of goods, merchandise or services while patrons remain in their vehicle. The list of businesses which constitute motor vehicle oriented businesses include convenience stores having a gross floor area of more than one thousand (1,000) square feet, gasoline stations, drive-in banks, drive-in or drive-through restaurants, drive-in beverage sales, and car wash operations which are not accessory to a permitted use. This enumeration is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of such MVOB businesses.

A non-electrical sign identifying only the name and occupation or profession of the occupant of the premises on which the sign is located.

The gross acreage of a parcel of land less all land dedicated (or to be dedicated) to street rights-of-way or easements for access or road purposes. In the case of private streets, the equivalent of public rights-of-way for these private streets shall be deducted from the gross acreage. In the event that there is a question regarding the width and length of such equivalent rights-of-way, the Zoning Administrator shall render a determination.

See Article XIII.

See Article XIII.

See Article XIII.

See Article XIII.

Any premises, other than a hospital or residential substance abuse treatment center, which provides twenty-four (24) hour personal and health care, accommodation and board to individuals under the daily supervision of a licensed nurse and the supervision of a licensed physician, including "Residential Care Facilities I and II", and "Intermediate Care Facility" or a "Skilled Nursing Facility" as defined by Chapter 198, RSMo.

A room or enclosed space designed for human occupancy in which individuals congregate for amusement, educational or similar purposes, or in which occupants are engaged at labor; and which is equipped with means of egress and light and ventilation facilities meeting the University City Building Code.

A building or portion of a building wherein services are performed involving predominantly administrative, professional, or clerical services.

A facility for the practice of medicine or dentistry for humans, including accessory diagnostic facilities/equipment, but not including in-patient (overnight) care, surgery clinics or substance abuse treatment centers.

An area that provides light and air, and is designed for buffering one land use from another; or for environmental, scenic, or recreational purposes. Open space may include, but is not limited to, lawns, decorative planting, walkways, active and passive recreation areas, playgrounds, fountains, swimming pools, wooded areas, and watercourses. Open space shall not include driveways, parking lots, or other surfaces designed or intended for vehicular travel.

Natural or landscaped open space within or related to a development, not in individually owned lots, designed and intended for the common use or enjoyment of the residents of the development. Common open space is intended to be synonymous with common ground, common land, and common area when used in the appropriate context.

Use of an adjacent, outside area by a food and beverage establishment for the same eating and drinking activities that occur within the establishment. Outdoor dining may be located in a public right-of-way or on private property, subject to the approval of an outdoor dining permit.

A permit issued to allow outdoor dining. No person shall operate outdoor dining without receipt or renewal of an annual outdoor dining permit, as required under Chapter 605, Article I.

Any mosaic, mural, painting, graphic art technique, or combination thereof placed on a wall and containing no copy, advertising symbols, lettering, trademarks or other references to the premises or to the products and/or service offered for sale on the premises.

An area off-street and not within a building, where motor vehicles may be stored for temporary, daily or overnight parking.

An area on a lot and/or within a parking structure intended for the use of temporary parking of a motor vehicle. To be considered a parking space, each parking space must have direct access to a motor vehicle circulation aisle or street. Tandem parking stalls in single-family detached, single-family attached, and two-family dwelling developments shall be considered to have a means of access to a street so long as no vehicle is parked partially or fully within a street right-of-way.

See "PARKING SPACE, OFF-STREET".

A building for the storage or parking of four (4) or more vehicles, limited exclusively to passenger vehicles that will accommodate not more than nine (9) passengers.

See "DWELLING, PATIO".

Any person licensed as a pawnbroker pursuant to Sections 605.1290 et seq. of the University City Municipal Code.

The location at which, or premises in which, a pawnbroker regularly conducts business.

A set of criteria established to control noise, smoke, toxic or noxious matter, vibration, fire and explosive hazards, and glare and heat generated by or inherent in the use of land or buildings.

A corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization and any other group acting as a unit as well as individuals. It shall also include an executor, administrator, trustee, receiver, or other representative appointed according to law. Whenever the word "person" is used in any Section of this Chapter prescribing a penalty or fine as to partnership or association, the word shall include the partners or members thereof, and, as to corporation, it shall include the officer, agents or members thereof who are responsible for any violation of such Section.

A roofed open area, which may be glazed or screened, usually attached to or a part of a building.

See "BUILDING, PRINCIPAL".

See "PASSENGER VEHICLE, PRIVATE".

A line which divides one lot, parcel, or tract of land from another and as distinguished from a right-of-way line associated with a public or private street.

See "YARD, REAR".

Commercial recreation facilities, operated as a business enterprise, offering sport and fitness activities such as tennis, racquetball, swimming, and physical exercise. Such facilities are typically more comprehensive in scope than "common" recreation facilities, defined in this Article, and may include accessory uses such as locker rooms, pro shops, snack bars, exercise rooms and equipment, massage therapy, and similar facilities and services. They are commonly established as "health clubs", with membership coming from a larger trade area as opposed to a single subdivision or apartment/condominium complex.

Private, non-commercial recreation facilities established for use by residents, and their guests, of a subdivision, condominium, or apartment complex. Examples of such facilities include clubhouses, swimming pools, exercise rooms, tennis or other racquet sport courts.

Any recreational vehicle or equipment, other than commercial vehicles or equipment, used or designed to be used for camping, travel, or hauling purposes, including, but not limited to, a motor home, camping trailer, travel trailer, tent trailer, boat trailer, boat, camper body for mounting on a truck, or a container or trailer for storing or transporting camping, travel, recreational, or other equipment, whether occupied by such equipment or not. All vehicles not falling under the definition of private passenger vehicle or commercial vehicle shall be considered major recreational equipment.

A facility, that is not a junkyard, and in which recoverable resources, such as paper, glassware, and metal cans, are received, stored, flattened, crushed, or bundled within a completely enclosed building.

Any retail business where over fifty percent (50%) of the revenue is derived from the sale of previously owned items, including, but not limited to, clothes, appliances, furniture, electronic equipment, sports equipment, jewelry, cameras, tools, and household items (however, a facility for the resale of written, printed or audio reproduction items shall not be considered resale/thrift under the meaning of this definition, but rather shall be considered a retail use).

A business establishment whose principal business is the selling of prepared food to customers in a ready-to-consume state, on non-disposable dinnerware, and where the customers consume this food while seated at tables or counters located within the building or at supplemental outdoor dining areas. In order for such an establishment to be considered a restaurant and not a bar or tavern, not less than fifty percent (50%) of its gross sales shall be for serving food and non-alcoholic beverages.

A business establishment whose principal business is the sale of food in ready-to-consume individual servings, for consumption either within the restaurant building or carry-out, and where either:

A linear shaped area of land designated to serve as a public or private thoroughfare which affords primary access to abutting lots. A right-of-way may be designated as a street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, boulevard, avenue, road, place, court, or similarly designated. The limits of a right-of-way are defined by lines which are legally described and recorded and/or designated on a legally recorded plat, or indicated on official drawings of the public entity having jurisdiction over such right-of-way. Right-of-way lines serve as a reference line in which certain setback requirements of this Chapter are measured from. For purposes of this Chapter, the term right-of-way shall not include alleys, pedestrian ways or the right-of-way line associated with Interstate 170.

See Article V, Section 400.1380; defined as "parabolic reflector antenna".

The method by which a view of one (1) lot (or building thereon) is shielded, concealed, or is visually minimized from an adjacent property or street. Screening techniques include landscaping, fences, walls, berms, or architectural features (e.g., screening of building mechanical equipment).

See "WAREHOUSE, SELF-SERVICE STORAGE".

A state of dress in which opaque clothing fails to cover the genitals, anus, anal cleft or cleavage, pubic area, vulva, nipple and areola of the female breast below a horizontal line across the top of the areola at its highest point. Seminudity shall include the entire lower portion of the female breast, but shall not include any portion of the cleavage of the human female breast exhibited by wearing apparel provided the areola is not exposed in whole or part. For this Section body paint, body dyes, tattoos, liquid latex, whether wet or dried, and other similar substances shall not be considered an opaque covering.

The required minimum horizontal distance between a building, structure, sign, or other use (e.g., off-street parking lot) and the applicable property line or right-of-way line, in which no structure can be placed or erected, unless otherwise provided for in this Chapter.

Any performance, exhibition, book, magazine, newspaper, other printed or written matter, picture, drawing, photograph, motion picture, video, pictorial representation, statue, figure or other three-dimensional object, recording, transcription, computer program or anything which is or may be used as a means of communication that depicts, describes, or portrays human sexual intercourse, sodomy, bestiality, oral copulation, masturbation, urinary and defecatory functions, sadism, masochism, sadomasochistic abuse, or exhibition of the genitals; or any touching of the genitals, pubic areas, or buttocks of the human male or female, whether alone, or between members of the same or opposite sex, or between humans and animals, in an act of apparent sexual stimulation or gratification.

A business establishment, other than a pawnbroker, engaged in providing short-term loans to the public as a primary or substantial element of its business and which is not licensed by the appropriate State or Federal agency as a banking or savings and loan facility. It includes, but is not limited to, establishments registered with the Director of the Division of Finance pursuant to Section 408.500, RSMo. It shall not be considered an office within the meaning in this Chapter.

See "YARD, SIDE".

Any display, name, identification, description, illustration, device, building or building treatment which is visible to the public and which directs attention to a product, place, activity, person, service, institution, profession, business or solicitation.

A temporary on-premises sign used during construction of new buildings or substantial additions to buildings, which denotes a project name and/or identifies the architects, engineers, developers, contractors and the like. See Article II for the definition of "substantial addition".

A sign which is designed and erected solely for the purpose of traffic or pedestrian direction and placed on the property to which or on which the public is directed.

A sign listing the name, and/or use, and/or location of the various businesses or activities conducted within a building or group of buildings.

A sign which contains an intermittent flashing light source or which includes the illusion of intermittent or flashing light by means of animation or an externally mounted intermittent light source; any sign in which any part of the light source varies in intensity and/or hue and flashes or appears to flash or turn on and off; or a sign in which a message constantly flashes or turns on and off, or alternates with other copy by means of rotating or otherwise moving portions of the sign.

A pole sign, not attached to a building, and supported wholly by uprights, braces, or posts; or a monument sign, not attached to a building, whereby the majority or the entirety of the base of the sign is attached directly to the ground, or attached to an elevated landscape planter box or structure not exceeding three (3) feet in height.

A sign pertaining only to the use of the premises on which the sign is located and containing any of the following information, unless otherwise prohibited:

A sign pertaining to a major service, commodity, or facility offered on the premises and is incidental to and subordinate to primary signs listed in this Article.

A sign attached to, in any manner, or made part of a marquee.

A sign which no longer correctly directs or exhorts any person, advertises a bona fide business, lessor, owner, product, or activity conducted or product available on the premises where such sign is displayed.

An outdoor sign, display, device, figure, painting, drawing, message, plaque, poster, billboard, or other thing designed, intended or used to advertise or inform the traveling public of an establishment, products, services, entertainment, or other information which is not sold, produced, or furnished upon the property in which the sign is located.

A wall sign consisting of individual or connected lettering not mounted on any type of background other than a building or the surface of an integral architectural element which is a part of a building. The surface which forms the background for the letters shall not be illuminated from behind.

A temporary sign made of paper, cardboard or similar material.

A sign indicating the entrance or exit to a parking lot.

A sign stating the regulations for use of a parking lot or individual or groups of parking spaces therein.

All signs which are not temporary signs.

A sign that is not permanently affixed to the ground, a building, or other structure and that is designed to be used by resting upon the ground for support and may be easily transported, including but not limited to A-frame or sandwich board signs.

An electronic or electrically controlled public service message sign which conveys only information such as time, date, temperature, atmospheric conditions, or general news information where different alternating copy changes are shown on the same lamp bank matrix without giving the appearance of directional movement.

A sign pertaining to the sale or lease of real estate.

A sign erected on or above a roof, parapet, or roof eave, when installed in a manner such that the sign or any portion thereof extends beyond the limits of the visible surface of the roof or wall when viewed from normal eye level from the centerline of the adjacent public right-of-way.

A sign which is not illuminated and is not permanently installed or affixed to any sign, structure or building.

Any sign attached and parallel to a wall or similar architectural element which is an integral part of a building. For signs located within the "CC" Core Commercial District, a "wall sign" shall also mean any sign attached and perpendicular to a wall or similar architectural element which is an integral part of a building.

Any sign painted on, attached to or displayed in a window so as to direct attention of persons outside the building to a product or activity of the institution or business on the premises.

The area of the site which is covered by buildings, driveways, parking lots, loading areas, but excluding open spaces, plazas, pedestrian circulation, and buffer areas.

See "FRATERNITY OR SORORITY HOUSE".

That portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the next floor above it, or if there is no floor above it, then the space between such floor and the ceiling next above it.

The length of the property line of any one (1) premises along each public right-of-way it borders and to which direct vehicular access is provided.

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

An increase of twenty-five percent (25%) or more in the gross floor area of any building.

Any premises, other than a convalescent home, nursing home, hospital or office, providing treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse or both.

A business which offers the service of the application of tattoos to patrons.

A temporary sign or signs displayed so as to attract attention to the sale of merchandise or services, or a change in policy or in the status of a business.

A level, landscaped and/or surfaced area at or above grade level, not covered by a permanent roof, and usually directly adjacent to a principal building.

An establishment, other than a pawnbroker, engaged in the business of making title loans, including, but not limited to, establishments qualified to do so pursuant to Sections 367.500 to 367.530, RSMo. It shall not be considered an office within the meaning in this Chapter.

The purpose or activity for which land or a building thereon is designed, arranged or intended or for which it is maintained, and shall include any manner or performance of such activity with respect to the performance requirements of this Chapter.

A permit issued by the Zoning Administrator prior to occupancy of any non-residential structure.

A building designed and used for the repair or refinishing of automobiles and light trucks, including both minor and major mechanical overhauling or replacement, painting, and body work. Major repairs may include the removal and installation of engines, radiators, transmissions, differentials, fenders, doors, bumpers or other major body or mechanical parts; but not including tire recapping or vulcanizing, outdoor storage of wrecked or otherwise damaged and immobilized vehicles, or the sale of motor vehicles.

A building designed and used for performing minor repairs or maintenance services on automobiles and trucks. Such minor repairs and services include tune-ups, changing flat tires, repairing electrical systems, replacing hoses, replacing filters, installing minor accessories, adding or replacing lubricants, coolant, refrigerant, or other vehicle fluids; the sale of parts and supplies associated with such services; but not including the sale of motor vehicles.

A wall fully exposed to the outside air which forms the perimeter of a building or structure. Where a building or structure is not wholly surrounded by exterior walls, then the exterior wall shall be considered as the vertical projection between the edge of the roof above and the floor of ground area below.

A building or group of buildings with controlled access that contains individual, compartmentalized, and controlled access stalls or lockers for the storage of customer's goods or wares.

An open space on the same zoning lot with a principal building or group of buildings which is unoccupied and unobstructed from its lowest level upward except as otherwise permitted in this Chapter, and which extends along a lot line and at right angles thereto to a distance specified in the dimensional regulations for the district in which the zoning lot is located.

A yard extending across the full width of the zoning lot and lying between the required front building setback line and the front lot line of the zoning lot. For establishing building setbacks, a corner lot is considered to have two (2) or more front yards.

A yard extending across the full width of the zoning lot and lying between the rear lot line and the required rear building setback line.

A yard lying between the side lot line of the zoning lot and the nearest line of the required side building setback line and extending from the front yard to the rear yard.

A detached single-family residential development where one (1) or more of the exterior walls of the single-family dwellings rest directly on a lot line.

See "LOT, ZONING".