§ 10-211. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Commercial building means and includes any building used in whole or in part for any trade, business, the provision of services for remuneration, or for any commercial purpose, but the term commercial building shall not include any building used for residential or lodging purposes.

Commercial unit means and includes the portion of any commercial building that is used by any corporation, partnership, association or sole proprietorship which does not occupy the entire building.

Family means and includes one or more individuals living together in a single housekeeping unit.

Identifying number means the street address number assigned by the director of planning and development, or where no such number has been assigned by the director of planning and development, any number, letter, or number and letter combination which is distinct from any other number, letter, or number and letter combination used on the same premises.

Lodging unit means and includes any room, other than one in a residential unit, which is generally used for sleeping purposes.

Premises means any tract or tracts of land under common ownership. Premises shall also include the total area of any condominium or town house development where the owners of individual units hold all or part of the land in common.

Residential unit means and includes any building or portion thereof designed as a dwelling for a family.

Residential unit number means the number on each residential unit in an apartment community or any other multiunit residential property, including but not limited to townhomes, garden homes, and condominiums.

(Ord. No. 09-1049, § 2, 11-4-09, eff. 1-1-2010)