Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance_ September 2023

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

D ORMITORY A structure specifically designed for a long-term stay by students of a college, university, sports academy, or nonprofit organization for the purpose of providing rooms for sleeping purposes. One common kitchen and some common gathering rooms for social purposes may also be provided.

D RIP L INE An imaginary line extending downward from the outermost tips of the tree canopy to the ground.

D RIVE A ISLE An area within an off-street parking facilities that provides one- or two-way movement and maneuvering between rows of parking stalls. D RIVE -T HROUGH S ERVICE F ACILITY A facility used to provide products or services to customers who remain in their vehicles, whether through a window or door in a building, a machine in a building or detached structure (e.g., ATM), or via a mechanical device (e.g., a pneumatic tube system). In addition to the pick-up window or door, drive through service facilities also may include remote menu boards and ordering stations. Use types that commonly have drive-through service include banks, restaurants, specialty eating or drinking establishments, and drug stores. D RIVEWAY An accessway that functions solely to provide direct and immediate vehicular access between a street and the principal origin and destination points within an abutting development, or part of a large development. It generally handles low vehicular travel speeds and traffic volumes, though may also handle moderate to high traffic volumes within large commercial and mixed-use developments. D WELLING Any building, structure, manufactured home or mobile home, or part thereof, used and occupied for human habitation or intended to be so used, and includes any outhouses and appurtenances belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith, except that for purposes of Article 12 of N.C. G.S. 160D it does not include any manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle, if used solely for a seasonal vacation purpose. D WELLING U NIT A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. D UMPSTER A container used for the temporary storage of waste.

Morrisville, NC

June 13, 2023

Unified Development Ordinance

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