For the purpose of this ordinance, certain terms and words are defined and shall have the meaning ascribed in this ordinance unless it is apparent from the context that different meanings are intended:
Accessory Buildingmeans a subordinate building, the use of which is incidental to that of the main building on the same lot.
Administrative Officialis the officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this ordinance, or his duly authorized representative.
Alleyis a public minor way which is used primarily for secondary vehicular service access to the back or side of properties otherwise abutting on a street or highway.
Apartmentis a room or suite of rooms in an apartment house arranged, designed or occupied as a dwelling unit residence by a single family, individual, or group of individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit.
Apartment Hotelis an apartment house which furnishes services for the use of tenants which are ordinarily furnished by hotels.
Apartment Houseis any building, or portion thereof, which is designed, built, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied as three (3) or more apartments or dwelling units or which is occupied as the home or residence of three (3) or more families living independently of each other and maintaining separate cooking facilities.
Automobile.A vehicle that is designed primarily for passenger use such as a car, pick-up, sport utility vehicle or passenger van. Does not include motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), motorbikes, motor scooters, golf carts, trailers, recreational vehicles (RVs), etc.
Automobile Leasing/Rental.A business establishment that provides for the renting of automobiles (i.e., not trucks or heavy load vehicles) on a short- or long-term basis. May include the incidental storage of automobiles being rented. Does not include on-site storage of inoperable vehicles or vehicles requiring repair for more than three (3) calendar days.
Automobile Repair, Majoris any area used for general repair, rebuilding or reconditioning engines of automobiles and light-duty vehicles (no heavy load vehicles); collision services, including body, frame or fender straightening or repair; overall painting or paint shop; vehicle steam cleaning.
Automobile Repair, Minoris any area used for minor repair or replacement of parts, tires, tubes, batteries and minor motor services such as grease, oil, spark plug and filter changing of automobiles and light-duty vehicles (no heavy load vehicles), but not including any operation named under "automobile repair, major" or any other similar use thereto.
Automobile Sales, New.Retail sales of new automobiles or light load vehicles (no heavy load vehicles). May include, as accessory uses incidental to the primary use, the following: major and minor vehicle repairs, parts sales, on-site fuel tank(s) for use by the operation only (no retail fuel sales) if such are approved by the Fire Department and Building Official, vehicle leasing in lieu of purchase, vehicle rental to service customers, and/or incidental sales of used vehicles.
Automobile Sales, Used.Retail sales of primarily used automobiles or light load vehicles (i.e., no heavy-load vehicles). May include, as accessory uses incidental to the primary use, the following: major and minor vehicle repairs, parts sales, on-site fuel tank(s) for use by the operation only (no retail fuel sales) if such are approved by the Fire Department and Building Official, vehicle leasing in lieu of purchase, vehicle rental to service customers, and/or incidental sales of new vehicles.
Automobile Service Stationis any building and/or premises where gasoline, oil, grease, batteries, tires and accessories for automobiles and light-duty vehicles (no heavy load vehicles) may be supplied and dispensed at retail, including the servicing of automobiles and light-duty vehicles (no heavy load vehicles) designed or calculated to be performed by the customer. In addition, the following services for automobiles and light-duty vehicles (no heavy load vehicles) may be rendered and sales made, and no other:
(a) Sale and service of spark plugs, batteries and distributors and distributor parts;
(b) Tire servicing and repair, but not recapping or regrooving;
(c) Replacement or adjustment of automobile accessories;
(d) Radiator cleaning and flushing; provision of water, antifreeze and other additives;
(e) Washing and polishing and sale of automotive washing and polishing materials;
(f) Greasing and lubrication;
(g) Providing and repairing fuel pumps, oil pumps and lines;
(h) Servicing and repair of carburetors;
(i) Adjusting and repairing brakes;
(j) Emergency wiring repairs;
(k) Motor adjustments not involving removal of head or crankcase;
(l) Provision of cold drinks, packaged foods, tobacco and similar convenience goods for customers, but only as accessory and incidental to the principal operation;
(m) Provision of road maps and other information material;
(n) Provision of restroom facilities;
(o) Courtesy parking lot for automobiles and light-duty vehicles (no heavy load vehicles) as an accessory use and only in conjunction with an Automobile Service Station and not for any type of fee or payment;
(p) Courtesy wrecker service for customers of the establishment (one wrecker for automobiles and light-duty trucks only shall be allowed on-site); and
(q) Uses permissible at a service station do not include body work; transmission or brake overhauling; straightening of frames or body parts; steam cleaning, painting, welding, storage of automobiles not in operating condition nor the operation of a commercial garage or a Commercial Parking Lot or Truck/Bus Storage.
Automotive-Related Use.This term shall include the following uses: Automobile Leasing/Rental; Automobile Sales, New; Automobile Sales, Used; and Parking Lot, Commercial.
Basementis a building story, the floor line of which is below grade at any entrance or exit, but may have at least one-half (1/2) of its height above the average level of the adjoining grade level.
Blockmeans that property abutting on one side of a street and lying between the nearest intersecting or intercepting streets or nearest intersecting or intercepting street and railroad right-of-way, waterway, or other barrier to or gap in the continuity of development along such street.
Boarding/Lodging Housemeans a dwelling wherein lodging or meals for three (3) or more persons, not members of the principal family therein, is provided for compensation, but not including a building in which ten (10) or more guest rooms are provided.
Buildingis any structure built for the support, shelter, or enclosure of persons, chattels, or movable property of any kind. When such structure is divided into separate parts by one (1) or more unpierced walls extending from the ground up, each part is deemed a separate building, except as regards minimum side yards.
Building Heightis the vertical distance from the average contact ground level at the front wall of the building to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or the deck line of a mansard roof, or to the mean height level between eaves and ridge for gable, hip or gambrel roofs.
Building Lineis a line parallel or approximately parallel to the street line at a specific distance therefrom marking the minimum distance from the street line that a building may be erected.
Carwash.is a building, or portion thereof, where automobiles or other light-duty vehicles are automatically or manually washed regularly as a business.
Cemeteryis land used or intended to be used for the burial of the human dead and dedicated for cemetery purposes, including columbariums, crematories, mausoleums and mortuaries, if operated in connection with and within the boundaries of such cemetery.
Certificate of Occupancyis an official certificate issued by the building inspector which indicates conformance with or approved conditional waiver from the zoning regulations and authorized legal use of the premises for which it is issued.
Clinicis a public or private, profit or nonprofit facility for the reception and treatment of outpatient persons physically or mentally ill, injured, handicapped or otherwise in need of physical or mental diagnosis, treatment, care or similar service.
Clubis a nonprofit association of persons who are bona fide members, paying regular dues and are organized for a common purpose, but not including a group organized solely or primarily to render a service customarily carried on as a commercial enterprise.
Club, Private (Class I)is an establishment or enterprise wherein activities are carried on by or for a group or association of dues-paying members organized for some common purpose.
Club, Private (Class II)is a club as defined above, except such establishments shall have been issued an alcoholic beverage permit by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Community Center, Publicmeans building and grounds owned and operated by the governmental body for the social, recreational, health and welfare of the community served.
Conditional Usemeans any building, structure, and use which complies with the applicable regulations and standards governing conditional uses of the zoning district in which such building, structure and use is located, and for which a permit is granted.
Convalescent (Rest) Homeis a home designed for the care of patients after they leave the hospital but before they are released from observation and treatment.
Courtmeans an open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a building and bounded on two (2) sides by such building, or the open space provided for access to a dwelling group.
Display Signis a structure that is arranged, intended, designed or used as an advertisement, announcement or direction, including sign, billboard and advertising device of any kind.
Districtmeans a portion of the territory of the City within which certain uniform regulations and requirements or various combinations thereof apply under the provisions of this ordinance. The term “R District” shall mean any AG, MH, SF1, SF2, MF1 and MF2 District; the term “I District” shall mean any I-1 or I-2 District; and the term “C District” shall mean any C-1 or C-2 District.
Dwelling Groupmeans a group or row of dwellings, each containing one (1) or more dwelling units and all occupying one (1) lot or site, as defined herein, and having a court in common; including a bungalow court or apartment court, but not including an automobile court or automobile camp.
Dwelling Unitmeans a room or group of rooms including cooking accommodations, occupied by one (1) family, and in which not more than two (2) persons, other than members of the family, are lodged or boarded for compensation at any one time.
Dwelling Unit, Single-Family, Attachedmeans a dwelling which is joined to another dwelling at one (1) or more sides by a party wall or abutting separate walls and is designed for occupancy by one (1) family and is on a separate lot delineated by front, rear and side lot lines.
Dwelling Unit, Single-Family, Detachedmeans a building containing one (1) dwelling unit and located on a lot or separate building tract and having no physical connection to a building on any other lot.
Earthtone Colormeans a color scheme that draws from a color palette of browns, tans, warm grays and greens that are muted and flat in an emulation of the natural colors found in dirt, moss, trees and rocks. Many earth tones originate from clay earth pigments, such as umber, ochre and sienna. For the purposes of this ordinance, "earthtone color" shall also be defined as one of the colors in the following Sherwin-Williams exterior color palette families: "Warm neutrals" and "cool neutrals."
Essential Servicesmeans the erection, construction, alteration, maintenance by public utilities or by governmental departments or commissions of such underground or overhead gas, electrical, steam, or water transmission or distribution systems and structures, collection, communication, supply or disposal systems and structures, including towers, poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, street lights, traffic signals, hydrants and other similar equipment, and accessories in connection therewith, but not including building or microwave radio relay structures, as are reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate service by such public utilities or governmental departments or commission or as are required for protection of the public health, safety, or general welfare. For the purpose of this definition, the word “building” does not include “structures” for essential services.
Familymeans two (2) or more persons, related by blood, marriage, or adoption, occupying a dwelling unit as a single, nonprofit housekeeping unit, but not including a group occupying a hotel, boarding house, club, dormitory, fraternity or sorority house.
Farmis an area of two (2) acres or more which is used for the growing of usual farm products such as vegetables, fruit, trees and grain and storage on the area, as well as the raising thereon of the usual farm poultry and farm animals such as horses, cattle, sheep and swine, including dairy farms with necessary accessory uses and for treating and storing the produce; provided, however, that the operation of such accessory shall be secondary to that of the normal activities; and provided further that it does not include the commercial feeding of offal or garbage to swine or other animals.
Floodplainis the relatively flat lowlands adjoining the channel of a river, stream or watercourse which has been or may be covered by floodwater. Any land covered by the water of a one hundred (100) year frequency storm is considered in the floodplain.
Frontageis all the property abutting on one (1) side of a street between intersecting or intercepting streets, or between a street and a right-of-way, waterway, end of a dead-end street, or village boundary measured along the street line. An intercepting street shall determine only the boundary of the frontage on the side of the street which it intercepts. Where a lot abuts more than one (1) street, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall determine the frontage for purposes of this ordinance.
Front Yardis an open, unoccupied space on a lot facing a street and extending across the front of the lot between the side yard lines and being the minimum horizontal distance between the street line and the main building or any projection thereof other than the projection of the usual steps or eave overhang.
Garage, Commercialmeans a building or portion of a building that is used for the storage of automobiles and light-duty vehicles (no heavy load vehicles) for a fee; any sale of gasoline, oil, and accessories shall be only incidental to the principal use of automobile and light-duty vehicle storage.
Garage, Privatemeans an accessory building or portion of a main building on the same lot and used for the storage only of private passenger automobiles and light-duty vehicles (no heavy load vehicles), not more than two (2) of which are owned by others than the occupants of the main building. This use shall not include the parking or storage of any vehicles for a fee (see Garage, Commercial or Truck/Bus Storage).
Garage, Publicmeans a building or portion of a building, except that herein defined as a private garage or as a repair garage, used for the storage of motor vehicles, or where any such vehicles are kept for remuneration or hire; in which any sale of gasoline, oil, and accessories is only incidental to the principal use.
Garden Apartmentis a multifamily dwelling unit with not more than two and one-half (2-1/2) stories. The building generally has private outdoor space, either on grade, or a private balcony.
Gradewhen used as a reference point in measuring height of buildings, the “grade” shall be the average elevation of the finished ground at the exterior walls of the main building.
Green Beltis a piece of land, normally relatively narrow in comparison to its length, reserved to provide for both passive and active recreation, to function as a corridor connecting park areas, to serve as a buffer between various land uses, or to provide for open space. It frequently utilizes floodplains along creeks and is often left in its natural state.
Gross Floor Areameans the living area of a building, including the walls thereof, but excluding all porches, open breezeways and garages.
Heavy Load Vehicle.A self-propelled vehicle having a manufacturer’s recommended Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of greater than 16,000 pounds (including trailers), such as large recreational vehicles (originally manufactured as RVs, not converted), tractor-trailers, buses, vans, and other similar vehicles. The term “truck” shall be construed to mean “Heavy Load Vehicle” unless specifically stated otherwise.
Height of Buildingmeans the vertical distance from the grade to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to a point midway between elevation of the eaves and elevation of the ridges, gable, hip and gambrel roof.
Home Occupationmeans any occupation customarily conducted for gain or support entirely within a dwelling by a member or members of a family while residing therein, and which is clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of the premises and does not change the character thereof.
Hospitalmay be a public or private, profit or nonprofit institution for the reception and treatment of the physically or mentally handicapped, sick or injured, and shall be distinguished by its in-patient facilities. It may also be an institutional sanctuary for the reception of the aged, or for the physically or mentally ill, retarded, infirm or deficient. Permitted accessory uses shall include medical and psychiatric clinics, doctors’ offices, sale of medical and surgical specialties and supplies, crutches, artificial members and appliances, training in the use of artificial services, pharmacies and similar uses; provided, however, that any such accessory use is so use-wide related to the principal use as to be in fact an integral part of the total purpose and is incorporated within the same building or building complex; and provided further that the floor area occupied by all accessory uses does not exceed one-third (1/3) of the total floor area. Whether or not a questionable use is “similar,” or an “integral” part of the total purpose shall be subject to determination by the board of adjustment. Hospital related X-ray and laboratory facilities shall not be considered accessory uses in computation or area occupancy.
Hotelmeans a building or portion thereof in which ten (10) or more guest rooms are provided for occupancy for compensation by transient guests.
HUD-Code Manufactured Homemeans that part of a parcel of land (mobile home site) in a mobile home park which has been reserved for the placement of one (1) HUD-Code manufactured home (mobile home).
HUD-Code Manufactured Home or Subdivisionmeans a parcel of land which is owned by an individual, a firm, trust, partnership, public or private association or corporation, and has been developed for rental or sale of lots to persons with HUD-Code manufactured homes (mobile homes).
Impoundment Lot (Commercial/Private)an area used for the temporary parking and storage of primarily operable impounded vehicles (of any type) that are being held due to parking violation, repossession, etc. Does not include the sales, dismantling or sales of parts from any vehicle, and does not include the parking or storage of wrecked, junked or inoperable vehicles for longer than thirty (30) calendar days.
Industrialized Housingmeans a residential structure that is designed for the use and occupancy of one or more families, that is constructed in one or more modules, or constructed using one or more modular components built at a location other than the permanent residential site, and that is designed to be used as a permanent residential structure when the modules or modular components are transported to the permanent residential site and are erected or installed on a permanent foundation system. The term includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems. The term does not include any residential structure that is in excess of three (3) stories or 49 feet in height as measured from the finished grade elevation at the building entrance to the peak of the roof. The term shall not apply to (i) housing constructed of sectional or panelized systems not utilizing modular components; or (ii) any ready-built home which is constructed so that the entire living area is contained in a single unit or section at a temporary location for the purpose of selling it and moving it to another location.
Industryis the storage, repair, manufacture, preparation or treatment of any article, substance or commodity.
Junkyard or Salvage Yardmeans any area used for the storage, keeping or abandonment of junk, including scrap metals or other scrap materials or goods, or used for the dismantling, demolition or abandonment of automobiles or other vehicles or machinery, or parts thereof.
Kennelis any structure or premises on which more than three (3) dogs over six (6) months of age and seven (7) dogs under six (6) months of age are kept.
Landscape Setbackin the C1, C2, L1 and L2 Districts [sic], the area within twenty (20) feet of a controlled access freeway right-of-way and within ten (10) feet adjacent to the right-of-way of all other public streets, shall be considered a landscape setback.
Loading Spaceis an off-street space or berth on the same lot with a building or contiguous to a group of buildings for the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading or unloading merchandise or materials, and which abuts upon a street, alley or other appropriate means of access.
Lotmeans the entire parcel of land occupied or to be occupied by a main building and its accessory buildings, or by a group such as a dwelling group or automobile court and their accessory buildings, including the yards and open spaces required.
Lot Coveragethe percentage of the total area of a lot occupied by the base (first story or floor) of buildings located on the lot.
Lot Depthmeans the average depth from the front line of the lot to the rear line of the lot.
Lot Linesmeans the property lines bound the lot as defined herein.
Lot of Recordis a lot which is part of a subdivision, the plat of which has been recorded in the office of the County Clerk of Dallas County, or a parcel of land, the deed for which was recorded in the office of the County Clerk, Dallas County, prior to January 1, 1988.
Lot Widthmeans the width measured at a distance back from the front line equal to the minimum depth required for a front yard.
Lot, Cornermeans a lot abutting on two (2) intercepting or intersecting streets where the interior angle of intersection or interception does not exceed one hundred thirty-five (135) degrees.
Lot, Throughmeans a lot having its front and rear lines on different streets, or having its front or rear line on a street and the other line on a river, lake, creek or other permanent body of water.
Main Buildingmeans a building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which it is situated.
Manufactured Home, HUD-Codemeans a structure constructed on or after June 15, 1976, according to the rules of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical systems. A HUD-Code manufactured home is not a mobile home. A mobile home shall not be used as dwelling units within the corporate limits of the City of Wilmer.
Minimum Required Floor Area of Dwelling Unitmeans the living space of a dwelling unit exclusive of breezeways, garages, open porches, carports, accessory buildings or accessory space designed and used directly and specifically for dwelling purposes.
Mobile Homemeans a structure that was constructed before June 15, 1976, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling unit with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems. A mobile home is not a HUD-Code manufactured home.
Motelmeans a building or a group of two (2) or more buildings containing guest rooms or apartments with automobile storage space provided in connection therewith, and used primarily for the accommodation of automobile travelers, including groups designated as auto cabins, motor lodges, motor courts, motels, and similarly designated groups.
Neighborhood Convenience Centermeans centers which carry convenience goods, such as groceries, drugs, hardware, and some variety items, and also includes some service stores. The neighborhood convenience center may contain one (1) or two (2) small apparel or shoe stores, but it is clearly dominated by convenience goods, which are items of daily consumption and very frequent purchase, sometimes called “spot necessity” items. This neighborhood serving store group is within convenient walking distance of families served (within convenient driving range in low-density areas), with due consideration for pedestrian access and amenity of surrounding areas.
Nonconforming Usemeans use of a building or land which existed previous to annexation or adoption of zoning applicable to the property that does not conform to the present regulations as to use for the district in which it is situated.
Nursing Homeis a home where ill or elderly people are provided with lodging and meals with or without nursing care.
Open Spaceis that part of any lot or tract that is used for recreational purposes, both passive and active, but not including areas used for parking or maneuvering of automobiles, or drives or approaches to and from parking areas. Floodplains, or 50 percent of any standing surface water, may be considered as open space, provided such open space is contiguous and part of the platted lot and is maintained and utilized in the same manner and to the same degree as all other open space areas as designated on the site plan as filed with the building permit application.
Parking Area, Privatemeans a permanently surfaced open area for the same uses as a private garage (i.e., only for passenger automobiles and light-duty vehicles, no heavy load vehicles).
Parking Lot, Commercial.An open lot or area designed specifically for the temporary or long-term parking or storage of operable (i.e., no junked, wrecked or inoperable) automobiles and light-duty trucks (i.e., no heavy load vehicles and no trailers that are larger than twenty feet in overall length) for a fee. May include a business office for a parking attendant.
Parking Spacemeans a permanently surfaced area not less than one hundred sixty-two (162) square feet (measured approximately nine (9) feet by eighteen (18) feet, either within a structure or in the open, not on public right-of-way, exclusive of driveways or access drives, for the parking of one (1) vehicle.
Planned Developmentshall mean land under unified control, planned and developed as a whole; in a single development operation or a definitely programmed series of development operations, including all lands and buildings; for principal and accessory structures and uses substantially related to the character of the district; according to comprehensive and detailed plans which include not only streets, utilities, and lots or building sites, but also site plans, floor plans, and elevations of all buildings as intended to be located, constructed, used, and related to each other, and detailed plans for other uses and improvements on the land as related to the buildings; and with a program for provision, operation and maintenance of such areas, improvements, facilities, and services as will be for common use by some or all of the occupants of the district, but will not be provided, operated or maintained at general public expense.
Planned development is both a concept and a zoning classification which may include, in addition to planned unit development, commercial, shopping center and industrial uses, or a combination thereof, which may be intended to serve areas within the district and areas without the district.
Rear Yardmeans the required rear yard is an open space unoccupied and unobstructed except for accessory uses extending across the rear of a lot from one side lot line to the other side lot line, the depth of which is dependent upon the zoning district in which the lot is located.
Recreational Vehicleis a vehicular, portable structure designed to be transported over the highways and containing living or sleeping accommodations, such structure being designed and actually used as a temporary dwelling during travel for recreation and pleasure purposes, and not exceeding eight (8) feet in width and not exceeding twenty-two (22) feet in length.
Recreational Vehicle/Trailer Sales, Leasing & Repairan establishment offering the sales, leasing, rental, service and/or repair of new and/or used recreational vehicles and trailers (such as cargo, flatbed, long-haul and livestock), travel trailers and campers. Includes sales of camping supplies and parts for RVs. May include outdoor display and storage of vehicle and trailer inventory.
Rooming Houseis a dwelling occupied by a resident family or resident occupant and three (3) or more rent-paying persons.
School, Business or Trademeans a business organized to operate for a profit and offering instruction and training in service or art such as a secretarial school, barber college, beauty school or commercial art school.
School, Elementary and Highmeans an institution of learning which offers instruction in several branches of learning and study required to be taught in public school. High schools include junior and senior grades.
Screening Element (Device) - or suitably screened,as herein referred, shall mean any of the following:
(a) Any solid material constructed of brick, masonry, or of a concrete or metal frame, or wood or base which supports a permanent type material, the vertical surface of which is not more than thirty percent (30%) open; or
(b) Any dense evergreen hedge or plant material suitable for providing a visual barrier, for which such material shall be maintained in a healthy growing condition.
(c) Landscaped earth berms may, when appropriate in scale, be considered and used as a screening element in lieu of a fence, wall, hedge, or other dense planting material.
Security Hardware (burglar bars) on Buildings.Any type of bars, grilles, mesh or other device that is installed on windows or doors of a building for the purpose of securing the building from being entered by unauthorized persons. Can be made of solid or hollow-core metal, fiber-or Plexiglass, plastic, wood or other material commonly utilized in the building security industry.
Shopping Centeris an area consisting of one (1) acre or more arranged according to a site plan to be submitted to and to be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council, on which is indicated the amount of land to be devoted to the shopping center, the detailed arrangement of various buildings, parking area, streets and type of zoning desired. The installation of all utilities, drainage structure, paving of streets, parking area, alley and installation of sidewalks shall be in accordance with the City’s specifications for each type of improvement.
Storymeans that portion of a building including between the surface of a floor and the surface of a floor next above it, or if there is no floor above it, then the portion of the building between the surface of a floor and the ceiling or roof above it. A basement shall be counted as a story for the purposes of height regulations, if the vertical distance from grade to the ceiling is more than seven (7) feet.
Story, Halfmeans the topmost story under a gable, hip, or gambrel roof, the wall plates of which on at least two (2) opposite exterior walls are not more than two (2) feet above the floor of such story.
Streetmeans a public or private thoroughfare which affords the principal means of access to abutting property.
Street Treesthe trees named here and any other tree which, when mature, will attain a minimum height of twenty (20) feet and a six (6) inch caliper which can be demonstrated to be drought resistant and possess a compact root system posing minimum danger to the integrity of public utilities (i.e., Texas red oak, shumard red oak, live oak, bur oak, cedar elm, and bald cypress).
Structural Alterationmeans any change, addition or modification in construction in the supporting members of a building, such as exterior walls, bearing walls, beams, columns, foundations, girders, joists, roof joists, rafters, or trusses.
Thoroughfaremeans an officially designated federal or state numbered highway or county or other road or street designated as a primary thoroughfare on the official thoroughfare plan of the City.
Thoroughfare Planmeans the official thoroughfare plan of the City adopted by the City Council establishing the location and official right-of-way width of principal highways and streets in the City, together with all amendments thereto subsequently adopted.
Tourist Homeis a building or part thereof; other than hotel, boarding house, lodging house, or motel, where lodging is provided by a resident family in home for compensation, mainly for transients.
Towers (Radio, Television or Microwave)means structures supporting antennae for transmitting or receiving any of the radio spectrum, but excluding noncommercial antennae installations for home use of radio.
Trailer, including Automobile Trailer and Trailer Coachis any vehicle or structure constructed in such a manner as to permit occupancy thereof as sleeping quarters or the conduct of any business, trade or occupation, or used as a selling or advertising device, or used for storage or conveyance of tools, equipment and machinery, and so designed that it is or may be mounted on wheels and used as a conveyance on highways and streets, propelled or drawn by its own or other motor power.
Travel Center (also "Truck Stop")a large-scale motor fuel sales facility of over five thousand (5,000) square feet that primarily involves fueling and travel services for tractor trucks and the trucking industry.
Trucksee Heavy Load Vehicle.
Truck/Bus Repairan establishment that provides major and minor repairs to trucks, buses, trailers and other heavy load vehicles for a fee. Includes no outdoor storage except the parking of vehicles being repaired, which may remain on-site for no longer than thirty (30) calendar days. Can include a courtesy wrecker service (maximum of three wreckers maintained on-site for incidental towing).
Truck/Bus Sales & Leasing/Rentalthe rental of new and/or used panel trucks, vans and other heavy load vehicles that are in operable condition. Does not include truck/bus repair services.
Truck/Bus Storagean area for the temporary parking or long-term storage of operable (i.e., no junked, wrecked or inoperable) trucks, buses, RVs, trailers, boats and other types of special and heavy load vehicles, owned by others, for a fee.
Truck/Bus Washa facility for the automated, self-serve or full-service washing and detailing of heavy load vehicles for a fee. Overnight storage of vehicles or trailers shall be limited to those vehicles or trailers that are being cleaned, and shall be for no longer than two (2) nights at any given visit.
Truck-Related Use.This term shall include the following uses: Truck/Bus Repair; Truck/Bus Storage; Truck/Bus Wash; Truck/Bus Sales & Leasing/Rental; Impoundment Lot; and Wrecker/Towing Service.
Usemeans the purpose for which land or a building or structure thereon is designed, arranged, intended or maintained, or for which it is or may be used or occupied.
Use, Accessorymeans a subordinate use on the same lot with the principal use and incidental and accessory thereto.
Wrecker/Towing Servicean establishment or place of business engaged in towing or transporting all types of vehicles (including automobiles, trucks, buses, RVs, etc.) either behind the towing vehicle or placed on top of a flat-deck transport vehicle. Includes the temporary storage of vehicles for no longer than fourteen calendar days. Does not include long-term vehicle storage or junkyard/salvage operations.
Yardmeans an open space, other than a court, on the same lot with a building.
Yard, Frontmeans a yard extending across the full width of a lot and having a depth equal to the shortest distance between the front line of the lot and the nearest portion of the main building, including an enclosed or covered porch, provided that the front yard depth shall be measured from the future street line for a street on which a lot fronts, when such line is shown on the official map or is otherwise established.
Yard, Rearmeans a yard extending across the full width of a lot and having a depth equal to the shortest distance between the rear line of the lot and the main building.
Yard, Sidemeans a yard between the side line of the lot and the main building extending from the front yard to the rear yard and having a width equal to the shortest distance between said side line and the main building.
Zoning Mapmeans the official zoning map of the City together with all amendments subsequently adopted.
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Ordinance 12.6.88 adopted 12/6/88;
Ordinance 13-0815A adopted 8/15/13;
Ordinance 13-1107C adopted 11/7/13;
Ordinance 14-0605 adopted 6/5/2014;
Ordinance 15-1119A adopted 11/19/2015)