§ 32-19. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

A-1 District means single-family residential, one-acre minimum lots.

All weather surface means concrete, asphalt, concrete or brick pavers, compacted gravel base, compacted road base, interlocking pavers, or any similar materials approved by the City.

Compact parking space means a parking space that is designated for use by compact vehicles with minimum dimensions of eight feet in width and 16 feet in length. Compact parking spaces are not an allowed use in any zoning district and will only be considered through a planned unit development as described under section 36-40.

Driveway means an area surfaced with concrete, asphalt or similar all-weather material and shall lead from an authorized curb cut (or if there is no curb cut from the City street) to a garage, carport, or required parking space.

Front yard means an area extending along the whole length of the front lot line between the side lot lines, and being the minimum horizontal distance between the street line and the main building and any projections therefrom, other than any steps, open porch or porte cochere.

Motor vehicle means any titled or previously titled vehicle.

Parking space means an area surfaced with concrete, asphalt, or similar all-weather material being not less than ten feet by 20 feet, enclosed or unenclosed, that is sufficient in size to store, at minimum, one motorized vehicle together with a driveway connecting the parking space with the street or alley and permitting ingress and egress. For all nonresidential parking spaces, the parking space size shall not be less than nine feet by 18 feet.

Rear yard means an area extending along the side lot line from the front yard to the rear yard, being the minimum horizontal distance between any building sidewall and projections therefrom, other than any steps or open porch.

Side yard means an area extending along the side lot line from the front yard to the rear yard, being the minimum horizontal distance between any building sidewall and projections therefrom, other than any steps or open porch.

(Ord. No. 200-03-07, § A, 8-21-2007; Ord. No. 200-01-09, § I, 4-21-2009; Ord. No. 100-02-11, § I, 5-17-2011; Ord. No. O-2018-004 , § II, 5-14-2018)