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Article 10: Definitions 245 <br /> Section 10.1: Definitions <br /> Buffer <br /> A screening device used to moderate the adverse impacts of one land use upon another. Buffers may <br /> include walls, hedges, landscaped areas, berms, additional setbacks, or combinations of the above. <br /> Buffer, Stormwater <br /> A natural or vegetated area through which stormwater runoff flows in a diffuse manner so that the runoff <br /> does not become channelized and which provides for infiltration of the runoff and filtering of pollutants. <br /> Building Definitions <br /> (See Structure, Structural Alterations, Mobile Home, Recreational Vehicle.) <br /> Building Height <br /> The vertical distance measured from the mean elevation of the proposed or completed finished grade at <br /> the front of the building to the highest point of the roof for flat roofs, to the deck lines of mansard roofs, <br /> and to the mean height between eaves and ridge for gable, hip and gambrel roofs. <br /> Building Measurement Definitions <br /> (See Building Height, Story, Residential Floor Area, Length of Wall.) <br /> Built-Upon Area <br /> That portion of a development project that is covered by impervious or partially impervious cover including <br /> buildings, pavement, gravel areas (e.g. roads, parking lots, paths), recreation facilities (e.g. tennis courts) <br /> etc. (Note:Wooden slatted decks and the water area of a swimming pool are considered pervious.) <br /> Building Wall <br /> Any vertical surface of a building or structure (other than a pitched roof) that is integral to and could <br /> reasonably be constructed as part of the architecture of the building when a sign(s) are not being <br /> contemplated. Examples of building walls include but are not limited to: awnings, canopies, marquees, <br /> the vertical portion of gable roofs, parapets, mechanical penthouses, etc. <br /> Camp <br /> A recreation use which may include locations for tents, cabins, or other recreational sleeping structures, <br /> but would not include mobile homes or recreation vehicles. A camp may be owned by a profit or not-for- <br /> profit corporation. <br /> Canal <br /> See "Ditch." <br /> Canopy, Service Station <br /> A structure made of metal, aluminum, or other material intended to be free standing or affixed to a <br /> building that serves as an overhang intended to shield persons from the elements while using the service <br /> station. <br /> Center in a Residence for 4 to 12 Children <br /> Use type located within Aa residence in whiGhoffering temporaryc-hild--care to clients, including children, <br /> adolescents, and adults, for no more than eight hours in a 24 hour period is evicted `"'h,nh is lerated en <br /> a publiG state maintained read, and whiGh prevideS Gh*ld- r.are fn-.r mn-re than three but, ne mare than 12 <br /> children. <br /> Cessation of Use <br /> For purpose of this Ordinance the term shall mean the vacancy, discontinuation, or abandonment of the <br /> use of a structure or parcel of property. A use shall not be considered ceased if the use is being <br /> marketed for sale or other forms of conveyance and documentation of such activities is provided. <br /> Channel <br /> Orange County, North Carolina-Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-5 <br />