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9-1-2 9-1-2 BILLBOARD Any structure or portion thereof upon which are • placed signs or advertising used to display official court or public notices, or a sign advertising the sale of or lease of the premises on which the sign is located. BOARDING or LODGING A building other than a hotel, motel or restaurant HOUSE where meals and/or lodging are provided for compensation to three (3) or more persons, but not more than twelve (12) persons, not transients, and who are not members of the householder's family. BUILDING Any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls and designed or intended for the shelter, support, enclosure or protection of persons, animals or chattels. BUILDING AREA The space remaining on a zoning plat after the minimum open space requirements of this Chapter have been complied with. BUILDING HEIGHT The vertical distances measured from the sidewalk level or its equivalent established grade opposite the middle of the front of the building to the highest point of the roof in the case of a flat roof; to the deck line of a mansard roof; and to mean height level between eaves and ridge of a gable, hip or gambrel roof; provided, that where buildings are set "`''�' back from the street line, the height of the building may be measured from the average elevation of the building finished lot grade at the front of the building. BUILDING LINE A line established by law or agreement usually parallel to property line, beyond which a structure may not extend. This generally does not apply to uncovered entrance platforms, terraces and steps. CARPORT A covered shelter which is open to the weather on at least two-(2-)-sides,, intended-for-the-use-of-shelter-ing not more than two (2) motor vehicles. CONDITIONAL USE A use or occupancy of a structure, land, permitted only upon issuance of a conditional use permit and subject to the limitations and conditions specified therein. A conditional use permit for use in any district which is listed in the district regulations as a conditional use for the class of such district and shall be authorized only in accordance with the regulations of such section.