§ 5.04.010. Definitions.  


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  • The words and terms set forth in this section, wherever they occur in this Chapter, shall be construed as defined in this section:

    A.

    "Accessory use" means a use customarily and exclusively incidental to the principal building or use which it serves and which is located on the same zoning lot as the principal building or use.

    B.

    "Business activity" means and includes the following:

    1.

    "Food establishment" means a building or premises or a portion thereof, the principal use of which is for the sale or dispensing or distribution or serving or storage of food, foodstuff or drink for consumption on or off the premises, or serving or storage of food, foodstuff or drink for consumption on or off the premises or in or out of the building; facilities commonly known as "mini-marts" will fall under this definition.

    2.

    "Retail and wholesale sales establishment" means a building or premises or portion thereof, the principal use of which is for the sale or distribution of any commodity or material goods for a price or fee by a seller to a consumer or by one business to another business. The sale or distribution of a commodity or material good is not included or related to the services of food establishments or service establishments.

    3.

    "Service establishment" means a building or premises or a portion thereof, the principal use of which is for the rendering of personal or material services for a price or fee whether or not a commodity or material good is worked upon or exchanged.

    4.

    "Industrial establishment" means a building or premises or a portion thereof, the principal use of which is for manufacturing, including assembly, processing, fabrication, storage or warehousing, including scientific or manufacturing research, engineering and development.

    5.

    "Hotel/motel establishment" means any building in which more than five rooms or suites are reserved to provide living and sleeping accommodations for temporary guests.

    6.

    "Food processing with accessory food retail establishment" means an establishment, building, or premises or a portion thereof, the principal use of which is to manufacture, process, store and distribute food or food products on a wholesale basis. The accessory food retail use would be a subordinate use and would be commonly known as an "outlet" type store.

    C.

    "Floor area" means the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of a building and its accessory buildings measured in square feet from the exterior face of exterior walls, or from the centerline of a wall separating two buildings, but not including interior parking spaces or loading spaces for motor vehicles.

    D.

    "Licensees" means any individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity licensed or subject to license.

(Ord. 94-85 § 2 (part), 1994: Ord. 88-85 § 1, 1988; Ord. 85-57 § 1 (part), 1985).