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Article 10: Definitions 29 Section 10.1: Definitions A qualitative measure that describes the operational conditions or a road or intersection, as defined by the Highway Capacity Manual. The various service levels are defined by a range from A to F, with A representing free flow traffic conditions and F representing stop- and -go traffic. Light, Flashing A light that intermittently flashes on and off. Light Source The point of origin illumination emanates; usually a lamp. Please refer to the definition of Outdoor Lighting, Lamp for additional information. Light Trespass Intrusion of direct light projected from one property or roadway onto another property or roadway. Livability Space Livability space is part of total open space appropriately improved and located as outdoor living space for residents and for aesthetic appeal. Such spaces include lawns and other landscaped areas, walkways, paved terraces and sitting areas, outdoor recreational areas, and landscaped portions of street rights -of- way. Such space shall not be used for vehicles, except for incidental service, maintenance or emergency action. Livability Space Ratio Livability space ratio is the minimum square footage of non - vehicular outdoor space required for each square foot of land area in residential development. It is open space used for people, planting and visual appeal and does not include vehicular parking and access areas. Lodgings Living quarters which do not contain independent kitchen facilities, provided, however, that dwelling units occupied by transients on a rental or lease basis for periods of less than one week shall be considered lodging units even though they contain independent kitchen facilities. Lodging Unit A room or rooms connected together, constituting a separate lodging for one family only, physically separated from any other rooms or dwelling or lodging units. Where two or more rooms are connected by a doorway or doorways, and arranged, equipped and furnished in such a manner that they might reasonably be rented, leased or occupied, either individually or in combination, each room shall be construed as a lodging unit. Logo An established identifying symbol or mark associated with a business or business entity. Lot Land bounded by lines established for the purpose of property division. The term includes water areas included in the property so enclosed. As used in this Ordinance, unless the context indicates otherwise, the term refers to a zoning lot. (See Lot, Zoning). Lot Definitions (See Lot, Lot Zoning, Lot Non - Conforming, Lot Non -Legal for Zoning Purposes, Lot Area Net, Lot Area Gross, Lot Building Area Of, Gross Land Area of PD -H Districts, Setback, Lot Regular, Lot Irregular, Residential Land Area). Lot, Flag An irregularly shaped lot where the buildable portion of the lot is connected to its street frontage by an arm of the lot. Lot Area, Gross Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 10 -17