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<br /> <br /> <br /> Created: 2022-07-19 16:12:49 [EST] <br />(Supp. No. 20, Update 2) <br /> <br />Page 1 of 10 <br />Sec. 78-1. Definitions. <br />The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to <br />them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. Unless specifically defined in <br />this section, the words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in chapter 82. <br />Accessory use, building, or structure means a use, building, or structure subordinate to and serving the <br />principal use or building on the same lot and customarily incidental to the principal use or building. <br />Agriculture means the utilization of land by raising plants, trees or shrubs or the raising of domestic animals <br />or fowl, or both, for the purpose of selling to secure a profit. <br />Airport and heliport mean any land, water or structure which is used or intended for use for the landing or <br />takeoff of aircraft, and any appurtenant land structure used or intended for use for port buildings or other port <br />structures or right-of-way. <br />Alley means a public right-of-way which affords a secondary means of access to abutting property. <br />Amusement center means a business at one location devoted primarily to the operation of amusement <br />machines as described below and open for public use and participation; or locations with four or more <br />amusements machines and open for public use and participation. <br />Amusement machine means a mechanical amusement device of any of the following types: <br />(1) A machine or electronic contrivance, including "pinball" machines, mechanical miniature pool tables, <br />bowling machines, shuffle boards, electric rifle or gun ranges, miniature mechanical and electronic <br />devices and games or amusements patterned after baseball, basketball, hockey or similar games and <br />like devices, machines or games which may be played solely for amusement and not as a gambling <br />device and which devices or games are played by the insertion of a coin or coins or at a fee fixed and <br />charged by the establishment in which such devices or machines are located, and which contain no <br />automatic payoff devices for the return of money, coins, merchandise, checks, tokens or any other <br />thing or item of value; provided, however, that such machine may be equipped to dispense nominal <br />prizes, such as candy or toys, or coupons or tokens redeemable for such prizes. The term does not <br />include coin-operated music machines. <br />(2) Amusement devices designed for and used exclusively as rides by children, such as, but not limited to, <br />kiddie cars, miniature airplane rides, mechanical horses and other miniature mechanical devices, not <br />operated as a part of or in connection with any carnival, circus, show, or other entertainment or <br />exhibition. <br />Animal unit means, for one animal unit equivalency, one cow or steer; one horse, donkey, alpaca, or llama; <br />two pigs, three sheep or goats; or 25 fowl. <br />Antenna means any of the following uses, which require an antenna and are subject to the regulations of this <br />chapter: <br />(1) Antenna, personal wireless service, means a device consisting of a metal, carbon fiber, or other <br />electromagnetically conductive rods or elements, usually arranged in a circular array on a single <br />supporting pole or other structure, and used for the transmission and reception of wireless <br />communication radio waves, including cellular, personal communication service (PCS), enhanced <br />specialized mobilized radio (ESMR), paging and similar services, including the support structure. <br />(2) Antenna, radio and television receiving, means a wire, set of wires, metal or carbon fiber elements, <br />other than satellite dish antennas, used to receive radio, television or electromagnetic waves, including <br />the supporting structure. <br />121