Updated Working DRAFT UDO_Adopted Version_July 2024

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

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. N ET F ACADE A REA The total area of all facade walls, including parapet walls, on all elevations of the exterior of a building, minus the area of any windows, doors, and cornices.

N ET F ACADE M ATERIAL , N ON -P REDOMINANT Material used on 25 percent or less of the net facade area.

N ET F ACADE M ATERIAL , P REDOMINANT Material used on 75 percent or more of the net facade area.

N EW C ONSTRUCTION For purposes of floodplain management, structures for which the “start of construction” commenced on or after the original version of the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and includes any subsequent improvements to such structures. N EW D EVELOPMENT Development of a site that was previously unimproved (with no existing principal structures or uses) or has been or will be cleared of structures. New development is distinguished from existing development and the expansion or alteration of existing development.

N ONCONFORMING E XTERIOR L IGHTING F IXTURE See Section 9.6, Nonconforming Exterior Lighting Fixtures.

N ONCONFORMING L OT See Section 9.2, Nonconforming Lots.

N ONCONFORMING S IGN See Section 9.5, Nonconforming Signs.

N ONCONFORMING S ITE F EATURE See Section 9.7, Nonconforming Site Features.

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