Unified Development Ordinance

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

O FF -P REMISE S IGN See Sign, Off-Premise.

O FF -S ITE T EMPORARY D IRECTIONAL S IGN See Sign, Off-Site Temporary Directional

O FFICE B UILDING A building primarily consisting of offices used for conducting the affairs of various businesses. Accessory uses may include uses intended to serve the daily needs of office employees, such as restaurant, coffee shop, newspaper, or candy stand. O FFICE P ARK A development containing a number of separate office buildings that is designed, constructed, and operated on an integrated and coordinated basis. O FFICE P ARK , M EDICAL / D ENTAL A development containing a number of separate buildings used for medical/dental offices that is designed, constructed, and operated on an integrated and coordinated basis. A medical/dental office park may include an urgent care facility or a hospital. O FFICE , M EDICAL /D ENTAL A facility operated by one or more physicians, dentists, chiropractors, or other licensed practitioners of the healing arts for the examination and treatment of persons solely on an outpatient basis. O FFICE , U TILITY A facility operated by any person, firm, corporation, municipal department, or firm authorized to furnish utilities such as, but not limited to, natural gas, electric, water, and telephone services. O PACITY A measurement indicating th e degree of obscuration of light or visibility. The degree of a feature’s opacity is sometimes inversely referred to in term of its “see - through” capacity. O RDINARY M AINTENANCE AND R EPAIR The painting of a structure, the replacement of damaged or worn finishes or building materials, or other work done on a structure to correct any deterioration or decay of, or damage to, the structure, or any part thereof, and restore the structure as nearly as practical to its condition before the deterioration, decay, or damage. O UTDOOR D ISPLAY OF M ERCHANDISE The placement of products or materials for sale or rental outside the entrance of a retail or wholesale sales establishment. O UTDOOR E QUIPMENT P ERFORMANCE T ESTING F ACILITY Use of a property to conduct tests and evaluations of only lawn mowers, utility vehicles, and golf course equipment weighing less than 10,000 pounds. This use does not include the testing and evaluation of two-wheeled motor bikes or agricultural equipment. O RDINANCE A legislative enactment of the Town.

Morrisville, NC

October 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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