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SubpartBLANDUSEREGULATIONS
<br />Chapter106ZONING
<br />ARTICLEI.INGENERAL
<br />Lot, width means the minimum distance measured in a straight line between the side lot lines of a
<br />building lot along a straight line, which shall be on the side of the building.
<br />Manufactured housing means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which in the
<br />traveling mode is eight body feet or more in width or 40 feet in length, or, when erected on-site, is 320 or
<br />more square feet in size and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling
<br />with or without a foundation system when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing,
<br />heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein. Such manufactured housing may or
<br />may not be constructed under H.U.D. specifications.
<br />Manufactured housing parks means a development under single ownership intended for the rental or
<br />leasing only of manufactured housing units and recreational vehicles.
<br />Manufactured housing subdivision means a subdivision designed and/or intended for the sale of lots
<br />for residential occupancy by manufactured housing meeting H.U.D. specifications as established under
<br />the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Act.
<br />Mixed use district means a zoning district intended to allow for residential and limited commercial
<br />uses or a mix of residential and commercial uses scaled in such a manner as to complement the
<br />immediate neighborhood.
<br />Mobile home means a structure that was constructed before June 15, 1976, transportable in one or
<br />more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in
<br />length, or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis
<br />and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the
<br />required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems.
<br />Multi-family residential development means the use of a lot for four or more than two dwelling units,
<br />within one or more structures. This includes an apartment complex.
<br />North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) divides the economy into twenty sectors Î
<br />brings together those activities that transform information into a commodity that is produced and
<br />distributed, and activities that provide the means for distributing those products, other than traditional
<br />wholesale-retail distribution channels.
<br />National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Act of 1974 means the federal act which
<br />governs the standards for construction, design, and performance of manufactured homes or mobile
<br />homes built in the United States since June 15, 1976 defined as homes meeting H.U.D. specifications.
<br />New business means a project or undertaking which involves the use of any property, building, or
<br />structure, permanent or temporary, for the primary purpose of conducting in such building or structure or
<br />on such property a legitimate commercial enterprise or other nonresidential use, in compliance with all
<br />ordinances and regulations of the city and when such project or undertaking is new to the premises.
<br />Provided however, a change in ownership of at least 50 percent of the ongoing project or undertaking
<br />shall constitute a new business, for the purposes herein and, provided further, expansion of an existing
<br />building or structure shall constitute a new business if such expansion increases the size of the area
<br />devoted to primary use, in building floor square footage, by not less than 50 percent.
<br />Nonconforming Lot, Use, or Structure means the one which does not conform to the regulations of
<br />this chapter.
<br />Occupancy means any utilization of property.
<br />Office trailer means a structure, transportable in one or more sections which is built on a permanent
<br />chassis and intended to be used for office space or storage with or without a permanent foundation
<br />system and with or without utility connections.
<br />Off-premises sign means any sign which directs attention to any business, commodity, service or
<br />entertainment offered elsewhere than on the premises where such sign appears.
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