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", . . . .-- 7-10]. 7-102 .7-103 7..104 ,7..105 7..106 7..107 7-108 7-109 7-110 7-111 7-112 7-113 7-114 7-115 . . AccessoJ~ Building or Use. An "accessory building or use" is one whic:h:. (a) is subordinate to and serves a principal building or principal use; and (b) is subordinate in area, extent, or pur- pose to the principal building or principal use served; and (c) contributes to the comfort, convenience, and necessity of occu- pants of. the principal building or principal use served; and (d) is located on the same building lot as the principal building or princ:ipal use served. "Accessory", when used in the text shall hllve the same meaning as accessory use. J.n accessory building may be a part of the principa.l building. Servants quarters, as defined, are an accessory building or use. ,jUley. An "alley" is a. public right of way which affords a sec- ondary means of access to abutting property. Auto Laundry. An "auto laundry" is a building, or portion thereof COiitaining facilities for washing automobiles using pro- duction line methods with a chain conveyor, blower, steam cleaning device, or other mechanical devices. Awning. An "awning" is a roof-like cover of a temporary nature that prc.jects from the wall of a building. ApartmeIlt!. An "apartment" is a dwelling unit in an apartment house. Apartmen.t HOUfie. An "apartment house" is a huilding or any portion thereof, which contains three or more dwelling units. Basement. A "basement" or "cellar" is a story wholly or partly (at leas~ 50 per cent) measured from floor to ceiling, below the average level of the ground surrounding the building. J~ basement or cellar is not counted when measuring the height of a building. Block. A "block" is a tract of land bounded by streets, or by a combination of streets and public parks, cemeteries, railroad right of way, airport boundaries, bulkhead lines (or shore lines) where no bulkhead lines have been established, or corporate boundary lines. Block Face. fa. "block face" is a side of a block facing upon a street, Within which lots face the abutting street. Board. 'J.1he work "board" shall mean. the Board of .~djustment established in section 16 of the Ordinance. Boarding Hous~. A "boarding house" is a building other than a hotel, ml)tel, or apartment house, where for compensation and by pre-arrangement for a definite period, meals or lodging and meals ar'3 provided for three or more persons. Build. ~L'he word "build" means to erect, convert, enlarge, re- construct, or alter 0. building or structure. Buildable Width. The "buildable width" of a building site is the width of the b~i1ding site left to be built upon after the requir- ed side yards are provided. Building.. A "building" is any structure built for the support, shelter, or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or movable property of any kind. Building, Detached. A. "detached building" is a building sur- roUnded by yards or open space on the same building lot. -3-