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Article 10: Definitions
<br /> Section 10.1: Definitions
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<br />Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-34
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<br />Public Body
<br />Any government or governmental agency of the Orange County, the State of North Carolina, or the
<br />United States of America.
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<br />Public Interest Area
<br />Land which contains public or quasi-public uses such as state parks, research forests or known
<br />archaeological or historical sites.
<br />Public Safety Hazard and/or Nuisance
<br />Anything, which is injurious to the safety or health of an Orange County neighborhood, or any
<br />considerable number of persons, or unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in the customary
<br />manner, of any navigable lake, or river, bay, stream, canal, or basin.
<br />Public Vehicular Areas
<br />Street in a platted subdivision which are open for vehicular traffic and have been offered for dedication to
<br />the public and where the offer for dedication has not been accepted.
<br />Recreation Space
<br />Exterior area appropriately improved for common recreational use. Part of total and livability open space.
<br />Recreation Space Ratio
<br />Recreation space ratio is the minimum square footage of open space in residential areas, suitable by
<br />location, size, shape, access and improvements, required for each square foot of gross land area. This
<br />area is a public or private exterior area improved for recreation of all residents, having a least dimension
<br />of 50 feet, and average dimension of 100 feet and a minimum area of 10,000 square feet.
<br />Recreation Vehicle (RV)
<br />A self-propelled or towed vehicle, qualified to be licensed by the appropriate State Agency, and is built on
<br />a single chassis, 400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection, providing
<br />short term recreational living accommodations, designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling,
<br />but as temporary living quarters (i.e., for 180 days or less) for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal
<br />use. RVs shall be connected to temporary utility service connections, or if connected to permanent utility
<br />services, converted to Mobile Home standards, designs, and specifications as set forth by the Orange
<br />County UDO HUD and NC Codes. A Tiny Home may be classified as an RV so long as it is built or
<br />converted to the RV standard.
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<br />Recreational Vehicle Park
<br />A parcel of land under single ownership which has been planned and improved in compliance with
<br />Sections 2.5; 3.4; 3.8; 5.5.4; and 5.5.5 for the use of RVs on a temporary basis (i.e., less than 180 days)
<br />with temporary connections to fixed pedestals for electric, water, and sanitary septic and/or sewer hook-
<br />ups.
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<br />Recreational Facilities
<br />A use of property occurring indoors and/or outdoors providing recreational amenities, activities, or
<br />services for compensation. Activities shall include, but not be limited to: sports played on a court,
<br />amusement arcades, bowling alleys, skating rinks, shooting ranges, billiard and pool halls, paintball, rope
<br />climbing or obstacle courses, go-kart or motor cross tracks, exercise centers including aerobic and yoga
<br />studios, athletic facilities, and gymnasiums.
<br />Reference level
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