Unless otherwise stated expressly, the following words
and expressions, where used in this article, shall have meanings as
follows:
ACCESSORY BUILDING
A building subordinate to the main building on a lot and
used for purposes customarily incidental to those of the main building.
BUILDING AREA
The area of the maximum horizontal cross section of the building
on a lot.
CORNER LOT
A lot having a street line along two streets forming an angular
or curved corner.
DATE OF ADOPTION
The date that the Zoning Ordinance is formally adopted by
resolution of the Town Board and entered in its minutes.
DEPTH OF A LOT
The average of the distance from the street line of the lot
to its opposite rear line, measured in the general direction of the
sidelines of the lot.
DWELLING
A building designated for and occupied exclusively as a home
or residence for one or more families.
EFFECTIVE DATE
The tenth day after said article is published in a newspaper
in the Town and posted in accordance with the provisions of §§ 264
and 265 of the Town Law of the State of New York.
FENCE
Vertically inserted redwood-slatted chain link or a fence
fabric approvable by the Planning Board of a specifically designated
height to be established by the Planning Board.
FRONT YARD
The required open space extending along the street line of
any street on which the lot abuts.
FRONT BUILDING LINE
The line across the entire frontage of the lot at the required
front setback distance. Also any part of a building facing the front
street line shall be considered the front of the building.
HEIGHT OF A BUILDING
The distance measured from the mean average grade of the
ground surrounding the building to a point midway between the highest
and lowest points of the roof, provided that chimneys, spires, towers,
elevator penthouses, tanks and similar projections shall not be included
for the purpose of determining the height.
LOT AREA
The area of a lot on which a building and its accessories
may be located as permitted by the Town Board, exclusive of land in
the bed of any street.
MINOR GARAGE
A building, not a private garage, used for the storage only
of noncommercial vehicles, and a building, not a private garage, used
for the storage of commercial vehicles only for a purpose accessory
to the permitted use of the lot.
OFF-STREET PARKING AREA
The area of a lot or a building used or designed to be used
for the purpose of accessory parking of vehicles. Such area shall
be on or part of the same lot on which the principal use is located.
PARKING SPACE
The space required for each motor vehicle intended or required
to be parked in an off-street parking area.
PREMISES
The land and all buildings and structures thereon.
PUBLIC GARAGE
A building, other than a private or a minor garage, used
for the housing, storage or repair of trucks, trailers and automobiles,
whether or not accessory or incidental to another use.
REAR YARD
The required open space extending along the rear lot line
(not a street line) throughout the whole width of the lot.
SIDE YARD
The required open space extending along the side lot line
from the front yard to the rear yard.
SIGN
Includes every kind of billboard, signboard and other shape
or device or display arranged, intended, designed or used to advertise,
announce, direct or otherwise inform, including any text, symbol,
marks, letters or figures painted on or incorporated in the composition
of the exterior surface of a building or structure.
STRUCTURE
A combination of materials other than a building forming
a construction that is safe and stable, and includes fences over four
feet in height and signs; the word "structure" shall be construed
as though followed by the words "or part thereof."
TENANT
One who holds property by lease or rent.
WIDTH OF A LOT
The average width measured at right angles to the direction
of its average depth.