Unified Development Ordinance

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

O UTDOOR S ALES , S EASONAL A temporary outdoor business enterprise that is conducted primarily outdoors and offers for retail sale items that are , by their nature, in particular demand during a relatively short peak season — including, but not limited to, Christmas trees, pumpkins, produce, flowers, and fireworks. O UTDOOR S EATING ( AS ACCESSORY TO AN EATING OR DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT ) The provision of on-site outdoor seating areas by an eating and drinking establishment where food or beverages are served for consumption. The accessory use also may include outdoor seating areas on public sidewalks in front of the establishment. O UTDOOR S PORTS F IELD An area designed for recreation (public or privately owned). These areas include, but are not limited to baseball/softball diamonds, soccer fields, football fields, golf courses, golf driving ranges, tennis courts, racetracks, and swimming pools. O UTDOOR S TORAGE The keeping, in an unroofed area, of any goods or materials, particularly goods and materials that have a large size, mass, or volume and are either not easily moved or carried or require a mechanical lifting devise (e.g., non-bagged mulch and lumber). This use does not include a junkyard or recycling facility, vehicle fleet storage, or the display and storage of vehicles as part of an automobile sales or rental use. O WNER The legal or beneficial owner of land, including but not limited to a mortgagee or vendee in possession, receiver, executor, trustee, or long-term or commercial lessee, or any other person or entity holding proprietary rights in the property or having legal power of management and control of the property. “Owner” shall include long -term commercial tenants; management entities, such as those charged with or engaged in the management of properties for profit; and every person or entity having joint ownership of the property. A secured lender not in possession of the property does not constitute an owner, unless the secured lender is included within the meaning of “owner” under another description in this definition, such as a management entity. O UTFALL A point at which stormwater (1) enters surface water or (2) exits the property of a particular owner. P ARK AND R IDE T ERMINAL An off-street parking facility designed or intended to provide peripheral collection and storage of motor vehicles to accommodate commuter traffic into or out of the community. Accessory structure may include passenger shelters. P ARKING D ECK OR G ARAGE A structure, or a portion of a structure, composed of one or more levels or floors used exclusively for the temporary storage of motor vehicles. A parking deck or garage may be totally below grade or partially or totally above grade, with levels either being open to the sides (deck) or enclosed (garage). A parking deck or garage may be a principal use of a lot or accessory to the principal use of the lot. P ARAPET W ALL That portion of a facade wall that extends above the roofline.

Morrisville, NC

October 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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