Morrisville Unified Developmemt Ordinance_February 2024

Article 11: Interpretation and Definitions Section 11.5. Terms and Uses Defined 11.4.3. Illuminated Signs

F ENCE OR W ALL An artificially erected freestanding barrier used to enclose (and protect) an area, restrict or prevent access to an area, to conceal or screen an area, and/or for decorative purposes. A fence may be open or solid and generally consists of wood, metal, concrete, or plastic posts connected by boards, rails, panels, wire, or mesh. A wall is generally solid and consists of masonry, stone, brick, tile, concrete, or plaster. Natural growth barriers such as hedges are not considered fences or walls.

F INAL P LAT A PPROVAL See Section 2.5.6.C, Final Plat Approval .

F INISHED G RADE The final elevation of the ground surface after completion of authorized development and associated man-made alterations of the ground surface such as grading, grubbing, fillings, or excavating.

F IRE C HIEF The Fire Chief for the Town of Morrisville, North Carolina.

F IRE E SCAPE A stairway, ladder, or chute on the outside wall of a building intended to be used to help people escape form the building in case of a fire or other calamity. F IXTURE An assembly that holds the lamp (bulb) in a lighting system. It includes the elements designed to give light output control, such as a reflector (mirror) or refractor (lens), the ballast, housing, and the attachment parts. F LAG L OT An irregularly shaped lot where the buildable portion (flag) of the lot is connected to a street by a narrow non-buildable strip (pole) that does not meet the minimum lot width requirement at the minimum setback for that specific zoning district. F LAGPOLE A freestanding structure or structure attached to the wall or roof of a building that is used to display flags. F LEX S PACE , M AJOR Buildings designed to accommodate a combination of offices (e.g. service establishments and contractor’s offices), wholesale establishments, warehousing/distribution, and industrial assembly (light and heavy), and manufacturing (custom and light) the exact proportions of each use being subject to user needs over time. The footprint of the building exceeds 10,000 square feet, and the building is usually designed with bay doors to the rear. Major flex space may be combined with other uses that generally exist as a principal use — e.g., restaurant or retail store not associated with a wholesale establishment. Such uses are treated as principal uses and subject to the standards and limitations applicable to such uses — e.g., parking, and are included in the total gross floor area if located on the same lot. Accessory uses may include outdoor storage (as an accessory use), subject to the standards and limitations applicable to such an accessory use.

Morrisville, NC

June 13, 2023

Unified Development Ordinance

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