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Article 10: Definitions Section 10.1: Definitions Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 10-45 Land use(s) engaged in offering a variety of technical, trade, continuing education, vocational and skills training. Includes facilities providing workforce education and college transfer academic programs and may include institutions that maintain athletic teams and offer on-site living accommodations (i.e. dormitories) but not approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Semi-Cutoff Fixture An outdoor fixture shielded or constructed in such a manner that it emits no more than 5% of its light above the horizontal plane of the fixture, and no more than 20% of its light ten degrees below the horizontal plane of the fixture. Septic, Off-Site An off-site system is a wastewater system as defined in GS 130A-334(15) where any components of the systems serving two or more facilities are located on property other than the building lot that is under common ownership or control. This approval does not apply to a wastewater system entirely contained on multiple adjoining lots or tracts of land under common ownership or control which are considered a single system per GS 130A-334(15) and subject to permitting pursuant to 15A NCAC 18A .1938(j). Septic System, Alternative Any approved ground absorption sewage treatment and disposal system other than an approved privy or an approved septic tank system. Septic Tank System A subsurface sanitary sewage system consisting of a septic tank and a subsurface disposal field. Setback Yard space other than a court unoccupied and unobstructed by any structure or portion of a structure from thirty inches above the general ground level of the graded lot upward, except as specifically provided in these regulations; provided, however, that fences and walls may be permitted in any setback subject to height limitations established generally or for the district and, further provided that poles, posts and other customary accessories, ornaments, furniture and landscaping shall be permitted in any setback if they do not constitute substantial impediments to free flow of light and air across the setback or violate provisions of these or other regulations regarding visibility. Sexually Oriented Devices Any artificial or simulated Specified Anatomical Area or other device or paraphernalia that is designed principally for Specified Sexual Activities but shall not mean any contraceptive device. Sexually Oriented Business A business which offers its customers or adult patrons any device, activity or demonstration depicting Specified Sexual Activities , or which is intended to appeal to sexual interests, titillation or arousal of the customer or adult patron. A sexually oriented business shall include an adult establishment as in NCGS § 14-202.10(2) and, in addition, without limitation shall include: Adult Arcade, Adult Bookstore, Adult Video Store, Adult Cabaret, Adult Motel, and Adult Escort Agency. Short Term Rental 308 Temporary lodging facility composed of a building or group of attached or detached buildings composed of units intended primarily for rental or lease to transients. Short Term Rental Small – Host Occupied: A dwelling occupied by a host, which provides up to three guestrooms for overnightup to one week of rental or lease. 308 Consistent with direction from the BOCC and County’s Attorney office staff has combined existing overnight accommodation uses (i.e. bed and breakfast, bed and breakfast inn, county inn, hotel/motel, tourist home, etc.) into the following land use categories. Originally, staff had recommended creating a overarching category (i.e. Short Term Rental) and have subcategories. After meeting with the County Attorney on March 4, 2019, staff has changed this recommendation. 202