Zoning Ordinance

the horizontal areas of the several floors of the building, measured from the exterior faces to the exterior walls.

FRONTAGE: All the property on one side of a street between two intersecting streets (crossing or terminating) measured along the line of the street, or if the street is dead ended, then all the property abutting on one side between an intersecting street and the dead end of the street.

GARAGE/YARD SALE: The sale or offering for sale to the general public of over five (5) items of personal property on any portion of a lot in a residential zoning district, whether within or outside any building. Sales of programs and food and beverage items at school athletic events shall not be deemed to constitute garage sales.

GARAGE APARTMENT: Is an accessory to a principal dwelling that is owner occupied. The finished heated floor area of a garage apartment shall not exceed eight hundred fifty (850) square feet or fifty percent (50%) of the finished, heated area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less. Garage apartments shall not have accessory uses or structures.

GASOLINE SERVICE STATION: Any area of land, including structures thereon, that is utilized for the retail sale of gasoline, oil (but not butane or propane fuels), or automobile accessories, and incidental services including facilities for lubricating, car washing and cleaning or otherwise servicing automobiles, but not including painting, or major repair.

GASOLINE STATION, MINI-MART (see also convenience store): A facility associated with the sale of fuels, motor oil, lubricants, or other minor accessories that are retailed directly to the public on the premises in combination with the retailing of items typically found in a convenience store or supermarket.

GRADE, FINISHED: The completed surfaces of lawns, walks, and roads brought to grades as shown on official plans or designs relating thereto.

GROUND/MONUMENT SIGN: Any sign, other than a pole sign, placed upon or supported by the ground independent of any other structure. The entire bottom of a ground sign is generally in contact with or in close proximity to the ground.

GROUP CHILD CARE HOME: Any place or facility operated by any person or entity that provides child care for three (3) or more hours per day for at least eight (8) children who are not related to the primary caregiver; provided, however, that the maximum number of children present in a group child care home, including those related to the primary caregiver, shall not exceed twelve (12) children; provided that up to three (3) additional school age children may be received for care before and after school, on school holidays , on school snow days and during summer vacation. If the group child care home is operated in the occupied residence, as defined by the department, of the primary care giver children in the home who are thirteen (13) years of age or older and who are related to the primary care giver are not counted in determining the total number of children permitted in this class of child care agency; provided, that the related children have their own space separate from the space occupied by the licensed group child care home. Tennessee Code Annotated § 71-3-501.

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