UDO Adopted Version July 2024

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

M INIMUM H EATING S YSTEM E FFICIENCY The heating system efficiency as measured using the U.S. Department of Energy Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency rating, which measures the percentage of heat delivered to a building or structure to the amount of fuel delivered to the system. A system with a 95 percent rating converts 95 percent of the fuel supplied to the system to heat. M INI -S TORAGE A building or group of buildings divided into separate self-contained units or areas offered for rent for self-service storage of household and personal property. The storage units or areas are designed to allow private access by the tenant for storing and removing personal property. Accessory uses may include leasing offices, outdoor storage of boats and recreational vehicles, incidental sales or rental of moving supplies and equipment, and living quarters for a resident manager or security guard. The rental of trucks or trailers is a separate principal use and not considered accessory to this use. M INOR T HOROUGHFARE An accessway that primarily functions to provide travel mobility among the Town’s major activity centers by connecting local streets, collector streets, and other minor thoroughfares with major thoroughfares. It generally handles moderate vehicular travel speeds and traffic volumes, and may provide some direct driveway access to abutting development, particularly in commercial and industrial areas, but to a degree and in a way that minimizes interference with through movements along the minor thoroughfare. M INOR V ARIANCE A variance from the minimum statewide watershed protection or Jordan rules that results in a relaxation, by a factor of up to five percent of any buffer, density, or built-upon area requirement under the high density option; or that results in a relaxation by a factor up to 10 percent, of any management requirement under the low density option. See Section 6.6, Variances from Riparian Buffer Regulations. M OBILE A UTO D ETAILING A business engaged in traveling to and thoroughly cleaning and refurbishing of automobiles, inside and out, at the site where the automobile is parked. M OBILE C LASSROOMS Temporary building installed on the grounds of a school or church to provide additional classroom space where there is a shortage of capacity. M OTOR F REIGHT T ERMINAL A business operation with the primary purpose of the transfer, storage, and distribution of goods and materials and the distribution of goods and materials to another location for the purpose of resale or use at the place distributed to. Involves use of tractor-trailer or tandem truck vehicles for the movement of goods. If the motor freight terminal contains no more than 15,000 square feet of floor area and has no more than seven loading areas, it is classified as a small motor freight terminal. All other motor freight terminals are classified as large motor freight terminals. M URAL An original, one-of-kind painting or other work of art that is painted, drawn, or affixed to an exterior wall. Murals shall not contain or include (1) words, letters, or numbers, except that murals on properties owned by the Town of Morrisville may contain words such as, Morrisville, welcome, and/or other similar words of hospitality; (2) symbols or representations that are obscene, offensive or are derogatory (in any language); or (3) electrical or mechanical components or a changing image art display.

Morrisville, NC

July 9, 2024 Page 11-54

Unified Development Ordinance