Zoning Ordinance

SANITARY SEWER: A municipal or community sewerage collection, treatment, and disposal system of a type approved by the Health Department.

SANITARY LANDFILL: An area or site utilized by a public or private entity for disposal of solid waste or refuse in a manner which meets the regulations imposed upon the operation and maintenance of sanitary landfill sites by the State Department of Public Health.

SCRAP YARD: The storage for resale of scrap or used metal or other salvage material such as but not limited to steel, appliances, wood, tanks, electric motors, or other like items that have been salvaged from construction sites, demolished industries, or other like uses.

SELF-STORAGE FACILITY: A building or group of buildings divided into separate compartments used to meet the temporary storage needs of small businesses, apartment dwellers and other residential uses; and may include refrigerated facilities.

SERVICE STATION: An establishment primarily engaged in the retail sale of gasoline or other motor fuels that may include accessory activities, such as the sale of lubricants, automotive accessories, or supplies, the lubrication or washing of motor vehicles, and the minor adjustment or repair of motor vehicles. Uses permissible at a service station do not include major mechanical and body work, straightening of body parts, painting, welding, storage of vehicles not in operating condition, or other work involving noise, glare, fumes, smoke or other characteristics beyond an extent normally found in service stations.

SHELTER, FALL-OUT: A structure or portion of a structure intended to provide protection to human life during periods of danger from nuclear fall-out, air raids, storms, or other emergencies.

SIGN: All sign related terms are defined within the sign regulations of this ordinance.

SKIRTING: A permanent enclosure constructed from weather resistant materials similar in nature and design to a mobile home, which encloses the space directly beneath a mobile home.

SPECIAL EXCEPTION: Any use which is specifically permitted if the owner can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board of zoning appeals, that he will meet certain enumerated safeguards or qualifying conditions.

SPOT ZONING: A change in district boundaries, variances, and other amendments to the zoning code and use and areas maps that violate sound principles of zoning and are characterized by the following: (a) Individuals seek to have property rezoned for their private use. (b) Usually the amount of land involved is small and limited to one or two ownerships. (c) The proposed rezoning would give privileges not generally extended to property similarly located in the area. (d) The rezoning is not in conformity to the comprehensive plan.

STORM SEWER: A municipal or community collection and disposal system for the control of storm drainage.

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