Ordinance 3072-08 - Laserfiche WebLink

"Density"means a ratio of dwelling units to lot area, usually expressed in terms of dwellings per acre or square feet of land area per dwelling unit. "Detoxification center, drug rehabilitation"means a state-licensed facility where alcohol and drug abusers can be placed in lieu of incarceration for detoxification from the effects of alcohol and drugs. "Development"means all structures, uses or other alterations or modifications of the natural landscape occurring above or below ground or water on a particular lot. "Development permit"means any permit issued by the city to use or develop property that must be issued before initiating the use or development. "Directional sign"means a single- or double-faced sign not exceeding six square feet in surface area per side, designed to guide or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic to an area, place or convenience. Advertising on said signs shall be limited to incidental graphics such as trade names and trademarks. "Directory sign, on-premises"means a sign located on a lot or within a business or office complex which is used to direct persons who are already on the premises to a particular business or office within the business or office complex. "Disabled person"means a person who is defined as handicapped under the provisions of the federal Fair Housing Act Amendments of 1988. "Dish antenna"means a parabolic-shaped antenna which is designed to receive television broadcasts or other electronic communication signals. The antenna is considered as an accessory structure unless it is attached to the principal building, in which case it is considered a building appurtenance. "Drainage facility"means the system of collecting, conveying and storing surface and storm water runoff. Drainage facilities shall include but not be limited to all surface and storm water runoff conveyance and containment facilities, including streams, pipelines, channels, ditches, wetlands, infiltration facilities, retention/detention facilities, erosion/sedimentation control facilities, and other drainage structures and appurtenances,both natural and manmade. "Drive-in window or station"means a window or station used for providing service to customers who remain seated in their vehicle to conduct a business transaction, such as are commonly found at restaurants, financial institutions, or other similar businesses. "Driveway"means an area of property designed to provide access between a street and a building or parking area. "Duplex"means a detached building containing two dwelling units, each with a kitchen, designed for and occupied by two families living independently of each other in separate dwelling units. "Dwelling"means one or more habitable rooms which are designed to be occupied by one family with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking, eating, and sanitation, which meets the 4