UDO Adopted Version July 2024

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

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.

P UBLIC S AFETY T RAINING S TRUCTURE A training prop that provides hands-on tactical training for police and fire professionals and students.

P UBLIC S QUARE OR P LAZA A community space generally open and readily accessible to the public and used by pedestrians for passive recreation and as an outdoor meeting or gathering place. Such uses may be provided with amenities such as shelters, seating, fountains, art, and landscaping. Q UORUM The minimum number of board members that must be present at a meeting for the board to conduct official business or take official action.

R AILROAD Y ARD An area for storing and switching of short-line and line-haul freight.

R AINWATER C ISTERN A catchment device to capture rain water from a roof or other surface before it reaches the ground, which may be either above or below ground level. R EAL E STATE S ALES O FFICE , T EMPORARY The temporary use of a dwelling unit or manufactured home as an office for the purpose of selling real estate during development.

R EAL E STATE S IGN See Sign, Real Estate.

R ECOGNIZED H ISTORIC S TRUCTURES Structures identified on the Reference Sheet of Recognized Historic Structures in the Town of Morrisville available from the Town of Morrisville Planning Department. R ECREATION F ACILITY , R ESIDENTIAL S UPPORT A private recreational facility for use solely by the residents and guests of a particular residential development, including residential subdivisions, multifamily, and mixed-use developments.

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance