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Article 10: Definitions <br /> Section 10.1: Definitions <br /> <br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-31 <br /> <br />Open Burning Of Trees, Limbs, Stumps And Construction Debris Associated With <br />The Permitted Activity <br />The disposal of limbs, stumps and construction debris associated with the permitted activity by means of <br />outdoor fires. <br />Open Space - (flexible development) <br />"Primary Conservation Areas" and "Secondary Conservation Areas", as defined in Section 7.13, which <br />are preserved through conservation easements or other restrictions in a flexible development subdivision. <br />Common Open Space, Common <br />Privately held land area set aside, dedicated, owned, and maintained for common use, access, and <br />benefit of multiple lots. This type of open space is within a defined lot or a defined easement area for <br />coomon useage. It may be either restricted to the owners via Homeowner’/Property Owners’ Association <br />(HOA/POA), or open to others as specified by the Association. <br /> <br />Primary Open Space, Primary <br />These areas have sensitive environmental features and/or significant cultural resource areas, which limits <br />their development potential. <br /> <br />Secondary Open Space Secondary <br />All open spaces areas other than Primary Open Space as defined above. <br /> <br />Open Space, Utility <br />A subset or category of open space that defines the type and/or intensity of its use. Utility areas are <br />typically open but contain public and/or private utilities and services. Examples include utility lines or <br />easements (e.g., water, sewer, gas, power), septic drain fields, and repair areas. Additional recreation <br />use of these areas is typically limited based on the type of utility requirements that are in place. <br />Open Space - (land use intensity) <br />A. Open space is the total horizontal area of uncovered open space plus half the total horizontal <br />area of covered open space subject to limitations set forth below. <br />B. Uncovered open space is total gross land area not covered by buildings, plus open exterior <br />balconies and roof areas improved as recreation space. <br />C. Covered open space is usable open space closed to the sky, but having two clear unobstructed <br />open or partially open sides. Partially open sides is to be construed as 50% or more. Examples <br />of covered space are covered balconies, covered portions of improved roof areas, or space under <br />buildings supported on columns or posts or cantilevered. The square footage countable as <br />covered open space shall not exceed the square footage of the open space sides. <br />Open Space Ratio <br />The minimum square footage of open space required for each square foot of gross land area. This area <br />includes parking and vehicular access areas and it can also include balconies, and roofs improved for <br />recreation. <br />Outdoor Advertising Industry <br />The organizations that provide outdoor displays or display space on a lease or rental basis. <br />Outdoor Lighting <br />Installation of lighting equipment, whether attached to poles, building structures, the earth, or any other <br />location to allow for the illumination of a building and exterior area(s) within the confines of a defined <br />property line. Included are open air spaces on a property, which are under a roof or other cover and not <br />fully enclosed such as a canopy, pavilion, drive-through bay, or parking deck. <br />Outdoor Lighting, Cutoff Fixture <br /> 223