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Article 10 : Definitions <br /> Section 10 . 1 : Definitions <br /> I A land use involved with the production of castings or products through poring molten metal into molds or <br /> 287 <br /> casts . <br /> raternity , Sorority House <br /> A uilding occupied by and maintained exclusively for college or university students who are iliated with <br /> a s ial , honorary or professional organization and which is recognized by the college , univ sity or other <br /> institu ' on of higher learning . <br /> Freebo d <br /> Height adde to the Base Flood Elevation ( BFE ) to account for the many unknown f ctors that could <br /> contribute to f od elevations . <br /> Frontage , Bui ing <br /> The linear length of building facing a public street right - of -way , exclusive o alleys ; or the linear length of <br /> the street right- of-way at faces the building , whichever is smaller . <br /> Frontage , Lot Line <br /> The distance measured alon the designated front lot line or public private right - of -way or easement , <br /> as determined by the Planning [ rector , which affords vehicular ac ess to the property between the <br /> points of intersection of the side t lines with such right - of-way o easement . For the purposes of this <br /> definition , businesses have only on frontage . <br /> Frontage , Tenant <br /> Each lineal foot , or major portion thereof , easured alon the main entry of a tenant space within a non - <br /> residential complex . <br /> Full Cutoff Fixture <br /> See Outdoor Lighting , Full Cutoff Fixture . <br /> Functionally Dependent Facility <br /> A facility , which cannot be used for its inte ed purpose nless it is located in close proximity to water , <br /> such as a docking , or port facility necess y for the loadin and unloading of cargo or passengers , <br /> shipbuilding , or ship repair . The term d es not include long - rm storage , manufacture , sales , or service <br /> facilities . <br /> Garden Center <br /> Retail sales operation providin awn and garden supplies and smal quipment rental primarily for home <br /> landscaping . Typical product include , but not limited to , decorative s ne , garden ornaments , decorative <br /> pots , container plant stock , nd bagged or bulk sand , mulch and topsoil . Seasonal sales such as <br /> Christmas trees , pumpkin and flowers are permitted in the outdoor displa area . <br /> General Use Zon ' g District <br /> The various zoning istricts contained in Article 3 of this Ordinance that are not nditional Districts . <br /> Conditions canno e applied to general use zoning districts . <br /> Glare <br /> Light emittin from a luminaire , solar panel , glass , or similar reflective surface with an int sity great <br /> enough to educe a viewer ' s ability to see or to cause annoyance , and , in extreme cases , c using <br /> moment ry blindness . <br /> Go Course <br /> A act of land designed and laid out for the game of golf . Golf courses include , but are not limited t <br /> courses open to the general public for a daily user fee , private courses available to members and the <br /> 287 Definition of new land use . <br /> Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 1 0 - 1 8 <br />