Definitions. These following definitions shall apply to this
Section:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES
The retail sale of beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages
for off-premise consumption. Complementary tasting events are permitted
if incidental to the primary use.
BAKERY, RETAIL
An establishment primarily engaged in the retail sale of
baked products for consumption on- or off-site. The products may be
prepared either on- or off-site.
CATERING SERVICES
An establishment that serves and supplies food to be consumed
off premises.
CLOTHING AND CLOTHING ACCESSORIES STORE
A store whose principal business is the sale of clothing
apparel or associated clothing accessories, such as jewelry, shoes,
hats, leather goods and luggage.
COMMERCIAL RECREATION, INDOOR
An establishment providing enclosed recreation activities.
Accessory uses may include the preparation and serving of food, the
sale of equipment related to the enclosed uses and up to four hundred
(400) square feet of outdoor recreational activities. This definition
does not include Theatres, Auditoriums, or Pool Halls.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SHED
A temporary building or structure housing equipment or construction
materials during the period of construction.
CONTRACTOR'S OFFICE
A temporary building, trailer or structure utilized as office
space by construction staff during the period of construction.
COPY/BUSINESS CENTER
A retail establishment that provides duplicating services
using photocopying, blueprint, scanner (PDF) and offset printing equipment
and may include the collating and binding of booklets and reports
as well as other business services such as fax, email, computers,
packaging, shipping and mailing and the incidental retail sale of
stationery products and office supplies.
ELECTRONICS AND APPLIANCE STORE
A store whose principal business is the sale of electronics
and appliance merchandise, such as household-type appliances and equipment,
cameras, computers, televisions, radios, cell phones, wireless devices
and computer software.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
An establishment wherein the primary occupation is concerned
with such Federal or State-regulated businesses as banking, savings
and loans, loan companies, credit unions and investment and brokerage
companies. Services also include business and personal financial advisement
excepting pay day loan services. This definition does not include
drive-thru as an accessory use with the financial institution.
FITNESS CENTER
A facility where members or non-members use equipment or
space for the purpose of physical exercise with or without instruction.
FLAGPOLE
A freestanding structure or a structure attached to a building
or to the roof of a building used for the sole purpose of displaying
flags.
GROCERY STORE, SPECIALIZED
An establishment selling a limited range of food and grocery
items, including, coffees/teas, candies, confectionaries, spices and
herbs, meats, seafood, fruits and vegetables, and incidental non-food
items.
HARDWARE STORE
A store whose principal business is the sale of hardware
items such as tools, builders' hardware, paint and paint-related supplies.
HOME AND OFFICE FURNISHINGS STORE
A store whose principal business is the sale of home and
office furnishings; which may include floor and wall coverings, window
treatments and interior decorating services.
LEARNING CENTER
A business that provides one (1) on one (1) or small group
instruction in a non-traditional school setting which may be supplementary
to public or private schooling. This shall include tutoring establishments,
music instruction, dance instruction, art instruction, martial arts
instruction, or similar uses.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES STORE
A store whose principal business is the sale of goods and
providing expertise related to specific leisure activities. Typical
uses include Sporting Goods Stores, Hobby/Craft Stores, Musical Instrument
Stores, Book Stores, Stationery Stores, Gift Stores, Antique Stores,
Art/Framing Stores and Toy Stores.
NURSERY, RETAIL
The retail handling of any article, substance, or commodity
related to the planting, maintenance, or harvesting of garden plants,
shrubs, trees, packaged fertilizers, soils, chemicals, or other nursery
goods and related products in small quantities to the consumer. This
definition includes Florist Shops and Lawn and Garden Stores.
OFFICE, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
An office for the use of a person or persons generally classified
as professionals, such as architects, engineers, attorneys, accountants,
travel agents, real estate brokers and similar professions. This definition
does not include medical professions.
OFFICE/CLINIC, MEDICAL
An establishment where human patients who are not lodged
overnight are admitted for examination and treatment by one (1) or
more physicians, dentists, other healthcare professionals, or similar
professions.
PERSONAL CARE SERVICES
An establishment providing personal care related services,
including, barbershops, hairdressers, tailors, salons, spas, nail
care, massage and tanning. These uses may also include accessory retail
sales of products related to the services provided. This definition
does not include tattoo parlors, fortune tellers, psychics and similar
services.
PERSONAL CARE, RETAIL
An establishment whose principle business is the sale of
personal care merchandise or products. Typical uses include pharmacies,
cosmetics or beauty supply stores, optical goods stores and food supplement
stores.
PET SUPPLY AND ACCESSORIES STORE
A retail sales establishment primarily involved in the sale
of products for domestic animals, such as dogs, cats, fish, birds,
and reptiles, but excluding the grooming or sale of any live animals.
PUBLIC BUILDING
Any building or structure, owned or leased, by the City of
Town and Country, Missouri, for public or quasi-public purposes.
PUBLIC INTEREST EVENT
An event or series of events scheduled in observance of a
State, Federal, or religious holiday, or conducting organized activities
for a historical, cultural, civic or a special theme held for a limited
period of time and where such events or activities are not being held
solely for profit.
PUBLIC PARK
A public area of land, with or without buildings, intended
for outdoor active and passive recreation.
REPAIR SERVICES ESTABLISHMENT
An establishment primarily engaged in the provision of repair
services to individuals and households, rather than businesses, but
excluding automotive and equipment repair use types. Typical uses
include small appliance repair shops, shoe repair, watch or jewelry
repair shops, repair of musical instruments or bicycle repair.
RESTAURANT, SPECIALTY
Establishments whose primary business is the sale of a single
specialty type of food or beverage that is not considered a complete
meal (e.g., candy, coffee, bagels, donuts, yogurt or ice cream). The
sale of other food, beverages, or merchandise is incidental to the
sale of the specialty food or beverage. Outside Dining is permitted
with this use and shall be in conformance with the standards set forth
in the Zoning Code.
RESTAURANT, TRADITIONAL
A restaurant principally oriented to the service of food
and beverages for consumption on the premises, and any carry-out incidental
to that principal use. Outside Dining is permitted with this use and
shall be in conformance with the standards set forth in the Zoning
Code.