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Article 10: Definitions 259
<br /> Section 10.1: Definitions
<br /> Infiltration
<br /> The absorption of stormwater run-off into the ground. Infiltration allows for pollutants to be filtered from
<br /> the water prior to its reaching the groundwater table, preventing the deposit of the pollutants directly into
<br /> drinking water supplies.
<br /> Institutional Use
<br /> A nonprofit, religious, or public use, such as a church, library, public or private school, hospital, university,
<br /> or government owned or operated building, structure, or land used for public purpose.
<br /> Interested Person
<br /> For purposes of quasi-judicial hearings an interested person is one who has standing as that term is
<br /> defined by applicable North Carolina statutory and case law.
<br /> Junk Yard
<br /> An establishment operated or maintained for the purpose of storing, dismantling, salvaging, recycling,
<br /> buying or selling scrap or used materials such as paper, metals, rubber, rags, glass, wrecked, used or
<br /> dismantled products and articles, such as machinery, vehicles, appliances and the like.
<br /> Junked or Wrecked Motor Vehicles
<br /> Motor Vehicles which do not display a current license plate or a current registration sticker and which
<br /> either: (a) are partially dismantled or wrecked, or (b) cannot be self-propelled or moved in the manner in
<br /> which originally intended to move.
<br /> Kennel (Class 1) 194
<br /> The keeping of more than six but less than 20 animals of any species, excluding domesticated livestock,
<br /> en a parGel of property for the purpose of showing, GOMpetition, hunting, or sport. All animals shall be
<br /> ewned by the property owner.
<br /> Kennel (Class II)
<br /> An establishment involving animals of any species, excluding domesticated livestock, engaged in any of
<br /> the following:
<br /> a) The owning or keeping, for any purpose, of 20 or more animals
<br /> b) The selling and/or training of guard dogs or security dogs
<br /> c) The keeping of more than five animals at any given time for the purpose of breeding, boarding, or
<br /> rehabilitation.
<br /> The operator of a Kennel (Class II) shall be allowed to reside on the property to ensure the continuous
<br /> care of the animals kept on-site.
<br /> Lamp
<br /> See Outdoor Lighting, Lamp.
<br /> Land Area Measurement Definitions
<br /> (See Lot Line, Lot Line Front, Lot Line Rear, Lot Line Side, Open Side, Open Space Front, Open Space
<br /> Rear)
<br /> Land-Disturbing Activity
<br /> Any use of the land that results in a change in the natural cover or topography that may cause or
<br /> contribute to sedimentation.
<br /> Landfill
<br /> A site within which is deposited solid waste material, including trash, construction debris, stumps,
<br /> branches and limbs, garbage and industrial waste.
<br /> 294 Staff is eliminating the definition and the existing land use. In staff's opinion,this was never intended to be a
<br /> principal land use in and of itself as it currently exists.
<br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-22
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