Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - February 2021.2

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

P RIVATE E NTERTAINMENT F ACILITY , I NDOOR A facility open to the general public within a completely enclosed building or buildings. Indoor entertainment facilities may be operated as nonprofit or for profit, and include, but are not limited to, theatrical productions, music venues, arcades, movie theaters, or similar indoor uses. This use does not include facilities that are part of public parks or recreation facilities or public cultural facilities. P RIVATE E NTERTAINMENT F ACILITY , O UTDOOR A facility open to the general public, but not solely within a completely enclosed building or buildings. Indoor entertainment facilities may be operated as nonprofit or for profit, and include, but are not limited to, amusement parks, outdoor theaters, arcades, movie theaters, or similar outdoor uses. This use does not include facilities that are part of public parks or recreation facilities or public cultural facilities. P RIVATE R ECREATION F ACILITY , I NDOOR A facility providing sports, game-playing, or similar amusements to the general public within a completely enclosed building or buildings. Indoor recreation facilities may be operated as nonprofit or for profit, and include, but are not limited to, indoor arenas, billiard parlors, bowling alleys, miniature golf courses, indoor tennis courts or swimming pools, roller or ice skating, or similar indoor uses. This use does not include facilities that are part of public parks or recreation facilities or public cultural facilities. P RIVATE R ECREATION F ACILITY , O UTDOOR A facility offering sports, , game-playing, or similar amusements to the general public, but not solely within a fully enclosed building. Outdoor recreation facilities may be operated for nonprofit or profit, and include, but are not limited to, outdoor tennis courts or swimming pools, miniature golf, batting cages, and driving ranges. This use does not include facilities that are part of public parks or recreation facilities or cultural facilities. P RODUCE S TAND ( AS ACCESSORY TO A FARM OF COMMUNITY GARDEN ) A building or structure used for the retail sales of fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs or plants grown on the same parcel of land where the stand is located. Such use may also involve the accessory sales of other products made from produce and plants grown on the premises, such as jams, jellies, pickles, sauces or baked goods.

P ROJECTION S IGN See Sign, Projection.

P ROMOTIONAL E VENTS S IGN See Sign, Promotional Events.

P UBLIC P ARK OR R ECREATION F ACILITY A natural or landscaped area, greenways, buildings, or structures such as restrooms, playground equipment, shelters, concession stands, maintenance buildings, and educational centers, provided by a unit of government to meet the active or the passive recreational needs of people.

P UBLIC R ECREATION A REA See Section 5.5.2.

P UBLIC S AFETY AND / OR N UISANCE For purposes of floodplain management, anything that is injurious to the safety or health of an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, or unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in the customary manner, of any navigable lake, or river, bay, stream, canal, or basin.

Morrisville, NC

February 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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