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DWELLING. A structure or portion thereof which is used exclusively for human habitation. DWELLING, EFFICIENCY. A dwelling unit consisting of not more than one habitable room together with kitchen or kitchenette and sanitary facilities. DWELLING, MULTIPLE -FAMILY. A structure containing more than two dwelling units. 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. DWELLING, TOWNHOUSE. A one -family dwelling in a row of at least three (3) 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. 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. 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. 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. ELDERLY (SENIOR CITIZEN) HOUSING. A public agency owned or controlled multiple dwelling building with open occupancy limited to persons over sixty (60) years of age. ESSENTIAL SERVICES. The erection, construction, alteration, or maintenance by public utilities or municipal departments of underground or overhead telephone, gas, electrical, communication, water or sewer transmission, distribution, collection, supply or disposal systems including poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, traffic signals, hydrants and other similar equipment and accessories in connection therewith for the furnishing of adequate service by such private or public utilities or municipal departments. Personal wireless service and commercial broadcasting antennas and towers shall not be considered an essential service. EXISTING USE. The use of a lot or structure at the time of the enactment of a zoning ordinance. 1-19