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Driveway means a paved or otherwise delineated area on private property for the operation of
<br />automobiles and other vehicles.
<br />Dry buildable means that portion of the lot not encumbered by the waters of a duly recorded lake or
<br />river, wetlands, bluffs, or slopes steeper than 30 percent.
<br />Dwelling means a building or part of a building containing independent living, sleeping,
<br />housekeeping accommodations, and sanitary facilities for occupancy by one family, intended to be
<br />occupied exclusively for residence purposes, but not including rooms in motels, hotels, nursing homes,
<br />boardinghouses, nor trailers, tents, cabins or trailer coaches. A dwelling shall not be interpreted to include
<br />lodging rooms.
<br />Dwelling, attached, means a dwelling which is joined to another dwelling at one or more sides by a
<br />party or fire wall or walls.
<br />Dwelling, detached, means a dwelling which is entirely surrounded by open space on the same lot.
<br />Engineered grade means the elevation of the ground, or any paving or sidewalk built upon it, which
<br />has been established on the basis of an engineered grading and drainage plan for the property that has
<br />been reviewed and approved by the city for the property.
<br />Essential services means the erection, construction, alteration, or maintenance of underground or
<br />overhead gas, electrical, steam, or water transmission or distribution systems, collection, communication,
<br />supply or disposal systems by public utilities, municipal or other governmental agencies, but not
<br />including buildings.
<br />Existing ground level means the elevation of the grade at the base of an existing structure, measured
<br />at points abutting the foundation wall, or the natural grade of a vacant lot or the engineered grade
<br />established by an approved grading plan at the time of final platting or interim use permit.
<br />Family means any number of individuals generally, but not necessarily, related by blood or
<br />marriage, living together at one location maintaining a common household as a single, nonprofit
<br />housekeeping unit, as distinguished from a group occupying a boardinghouse or rooming house, hotel or
<br />motel.
<br />Family dwelling, multiple, means any structure made up of two or more attached dwellings.
<br />Farm animals means eattle, har-ses, mules, sheep, goats, llamas, alpaeas, swine, ponies, duve Tk ,
<br />geese,tuFkeys, ohie ens of guinea hens. livestock, or animals kept for agricultural purposes (commercial
<br />or non-commercial). Farm animals include, but are not limited to: cattle, horses, mules, sheep, goats,
<br />llamas, swine, ponies, honeybees, geese, turkeys, guinea hens, chickens, peons, and doves. Cervids,
<br />mink, ostriches, emus, or rheas shall not be considered farm animals.
<br />Garage condo means a building or part of a building consisting of individual units for indoor storage
<br />of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, or recreational vehicles and such items as are customarily used for the
<br />care or upkeep of such motor vehicles, boats, trailers, or recreational vehicles. Individual units are owned
<br />or leased and may be capable of customization, alteration, or expansion by the owners or tenants of the
<br />units. Garage condos may include common spaces or office areas.
<br />Garage, private, means a detached accessory building or portion of the principal building, including
<br />a carport, which is used for storing passenger vehicles, and trailers.
<br />Hardcover means a hard surface that prevents or retards entry of water into the soil and causes water
<br />to run off the surface in greater quantities and at an increased rate of flow than prior to development.
<br />Hardcover shall include but not be limited to the following: all building footprints, driveways, sidewalks,
<br />stepping stones, retaining walls, patios, courts (sport, tennis, etc.), decks, pools, areas used for the
<br />extended outdoor storage of vehicles or equipment, and all other similar features or surfaces as
<br />determined by the city engineer or city planner.
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