1983-002 Council Ordinances DRAFT

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(48) Dwelling, Multiple -Family - A structure containing more than two dwelling units. (49) Dwelling, Non -farm - A single-family dwelling located on a farm or otherwise which is not a farm dwelling. (50) Dwelling, Single -Family Detached - A dwelling which is designed for and occupied by not more than one family and surrounded by open space or yards and which is not attached to any other dwelling by any means. (51) Dwelling, Townhouse - A one -family dwelling in a row of at least three such units in which each unit has its own front and rear access to the outside, no unit is located over another unit, and each unit is separated from any other unit by one or more common fire resistant walls. (52) Dwelling, Two -Family - A structure containing two dwelling units, each of which is totally separated from the other by an unpierced wall extending from ground to roof or an unpierced ceiling and floor extending from exterior wall to exterior wall, except for a common stairwell exterior to both dwelling units. (53) Dwelling Unit - One or more rooms, designed, occupied or intended for occupancy as separate living quarters, with cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities provided within the dwelling unit for the exclusive use of a single family maintaining a household. (See Housing Unit.) (54) Easement - A grant of one or more of the property rights by the property owner to and/or for the use by the public, a corporation or another person or entity. (55) Existing Use - The use of a lot or structure at the time of the enactment of a zoning ordinance. (56) Family - An individual or two or more persons related by blood or marriage or of not more than five (5) persons (excluding servants) who need not be related by blood or marriage living together in a dwelling unit. (57) Farm - Real property used for commercial agriculture or horti- culture comprising at least 40 contiguous acres and which may contain other contiguous or noncontiguous acreage, all of which is owned and operated by a single family, family corporation, individual or corporation. (58) Farm Building - Any building or accessory structure other than a farm or nonfarm dwelling which is used in a farming operation, including, but not limited to, a barn, granary, silo, farm imple- ment storage building or milk house. (59) Farm Dwelling - A single-family dwelling located on a farm which is used or intended for use by the farm's owner, a relative of the owner, or a person employed thereon.