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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 10-41
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<br />A non-residential community or neighborhood facility for the organization and provision of services
<br />including health, social, nutritional and educational services and a facility for recreational and group
<br />activities for older persons.
<br />Septic, Off-Site
<br />An off-site system is a wastewater system as defined in GS 130A-334(15) where any components of the
<br />systems serving two or more facilities are located on property other than the building lot that is under
<br />common ownership or control. This approval does not apply to a wastewater system entirely contained on
<br />multiple adjoining lots or tracts of land under common ownership or control which are considered a single
<br />system per GS 130A-334(15) and subject to permitting pursuant to 15A NCAC 18A .1938(j).
<br />Septic System, Alternative
<br />Any approved ground absorption sewage treatment and disposal system other than an approved privy or
<br />an approved septic tank system.
<br />Septic Tank System
<br />A subsurface sanitary sewage system consisting of a septic tank and a subsurface disposal field.
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<br />Services Land Use Category
<br />A land use category including establishments/activates providing for the personal care and/or needs of
<br />individuals and animals. Uses excluded medical care/health services which are permitted under the
<br />Medical Uses Land Use Category.
<br />Setback
<br />Yard space other than a court unoccupied and unobstructed by any structure or portion of a structure
<br />from thirty inches above the general ground level of the graded lot upward, except as specifically provided
<br />in these regulations; provided, however, that fences and walls may be permitted in any setback subject to
<br />height limitations established generally or for the district and, further provided that poles, posts and other
<br />customary accessories, ornaments, furniture and landscaping shall be permitted in any setback if they do
<br />not constitute substantial impediments to free flow of light and air across the setback or violate provisions
<br />of these or other regulations regarding visibility.
<br />Sexually Oriented Devices
<br />Any artificial or simulated Specified Anatomical Area or other device or paraphernalia that is designed
<br />principally for Specified Sexual Activities but shall not mean any contraceptive device.
<br />Sexually Oriented Business
<br />A business which offers its customers or adult patrons any device, activity or demonstration depicting
<br />Specified Sexual Activities , or which is intended to appeal to sexual interests, titillation or arousal of the
<br />customer or adult patron. A sexually oriented business shall include an adult establishment as in NCGS §
<br />14-202.10(2) and, in addition, without limitation shall include: Adult Arcade, Adult Bookstore, Adult Video
<br />Store, Adult Cabaret, Adult Motel, and Adult Escort Agency.
<br />Sign
<br />Any letter, figure, character, mark, plane, point, marquee, design, poster, pictorial, picture, stroke, stripe,
<br />line, trademark, reading matter, or illuminated surface which is constructed, placed, attached, painted,
<br />erected, fastened or manufactured in any manner so that the same shall be used for the attraction of the
<br />public to any place, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance, article, machine, or
<br />merchandise, which are displayed in any manner, including out-of-doors.
<br />Sign, Abandoned
<br />A sign for which no legal owner can be found or any sign face or sign structure that advertises a business
<br />not conducted on the premises for over 90 days. In making the determination that a sign advertises a
<br />business no longer being conducted, the Planning Director shall consider the following: the existence or
<br />absence of a current occupational license, utility service deposit, or account; use of the premises; and
<br />relocation of the business.
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