HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-416-03 Definitions of Terms Sponsor: Councilor Wayne Wilson
ORDINANCE NO. Z-416-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
An Ordinance Amending those Sections of the City of Carmel and Clay Township Zoning
Ordinance Setting Forth Definitions of Terms
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Carmel and Clay
Township to have a Zoning Ordinance that is easy to understand and use; and
WHEREAS, relocating definitions currently scattered throughout the text of the Zoning
Ordinance to Chapter 3: Definitions will simplify all users' efforts to understand and use the
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, adding new definitions for terms already found in the Zoning Ordinance
will aid the usm's' comprehension of the text of the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-4-602 the Common Council is authorized to
amend the text of the zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-4-610 and City of Carmel Ordinance No. D-
1600-02, the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance is incorporated by reference into the Carmel City
Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
Carmel, Indiana, as follows:
Section I:
a. Adopt, Amend, and Repeal the following definitions in Section 3.07: Definitions:
ADMINISTRATOR. See DIRECTOR. The ~ ~ ....... c ~.~ t'~.~222.=~ ~.~ *.~ *'~ f'~o~ *~ ......
AGRICULTURE, GENERAL. The use of land for agricultural purposes, including farming,
pasturage, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and the necessary accessory uses for
parking, treating or storing the produce; provided, however, that the operation of any such
accessory uses shall be secondary to the normal agricultural activities. The term agriculture
does not include chemical storage or manufacturing associated with Agriculture.
ANTENNA, RADIO OR TELEVISION TRANSMISSION. A signal receiving device, the purpose of
which is to receive radio communications or television signal transmissions.
ART & MUSIC CENTER. See CENTER, ART & MUSIC.
ART GALLERY. A room or structure in which original works of art or limited editions of original
art are bought, sold, loaned, appraised or exhibited to the general public.
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ARTIFICIAL LAKE OR POND. See LAKE OR POND, ARTIFICIAL.
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE (ATM). A mechanized consumer banking device operated by
a financial institution for the convenience of its customers, whether outside or in an access-
controlled facility.
AUTOMOBILE OR BOAT SALES. See SALES, AUTOMOBILE OR BOAT.
AUTOMOBILE OR TRUCK REPAIR (INDOOR). See REP.4[R (INDOOR), AUTOMOBILE OR
TRUCK.
AWNING, PERMANENT. A permanent shelter supported entirely from the exterior wall of a
building and composed of rigid or non-rigid materials. (See definition of WALL SIGN).
AWNING, TEMORARY. A temporary shelter, erected and in place for less than six (6) months of
any given year, supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building and composed of non-
rigid materials except for the supporting framework. One decorative and non-commercial
nature, clearly incidental and customary and commonly associated with any national, state,
local or religious holiday.
BANNER. A temporary sign composed of lightweight material either enclosed or not enclosed in a rigid
frame, secured or mounted so as to allow movement of the sign caused by movement of the
atmosphere.
BASEMENT. A story having part, but not less than one-half (~), of its height below grade. A basement is
counted as a story for the purposes of height regulation if subdivided, used for dwelling purposes
BED & BREAKFAST. A private, owner-occupied business with two (2) to ten (10) guest rooms
where overnight accommodations and a morning meal are provided to transients for
compensation and where the bed and breakfast inn is operated primarily as a business.
BONA FIDE SERVANTS QUARTERS. Living quarters, which may include kitchen facilities, that
are either attached or detached from the principal residence, used as a residence by persons
employed to provide domestic services to the occupants of the principal residence.
BRICK YARD. See COKE OVENS, BRICK YARDS, KILNS, OPEN HEARTHS, OR BLAST
FURNACES.
BUILDING. A Structure having a roof supported by columns or walls, for the shelter, support, enclosure
or protection of persons, animals, chattels, or property. When separated by party walls, each
portion of such a Building shall be considered a separate Structure. See also STRUCTURE. See
also Section 3.04.
BUILDING; MULTI-TENANT, GROUND FLOOR. An office or commercial building, occupied by
two (2) or more businesses in which every business occupies space on the ground floor and
every floor existing above.
BUILDING; MULTI-TENANT, MULTI-LEVEL. An office or commercial building, occupied by
two (2) or more businesses, which cannot be classified as a Multi-tenant, Ground ]Floor
Building.
BUILDING, SINGLE-TENANT. An office or commercial building in which all space is occupied by
one (1) tenant.
BUILDING FRONTAGE. See FRONTAGE, BUILDING.
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CAR WASH. The use of a site for washing and cleaning of passenger vehicles, recreational vehicles,
or other light duty equipment.
CARNIVALS, FAIRS, OR CIRCUSES. A traveling or transportable group or aggregation of rides,
shows, games or concessions or any combination thereof.
CATERING ESTABLISHMENT. An establishment providing meals and/or refreshments for public
or private entertainment for a fee.
CENTER, ART & MUSIC. A structure or complex of structures for housing the visual and/or
performing arts.
CENTER; CMC, COMMUNITY, or CONVENTION. A place, structure, area, or other facility
used for and providing religious, fraternal, social, and/or recreational programs generally
open to the public and designed to accommodate and serve significant segments of the
community.
CENTER, UNIFIED. A grouping of businesses or buildings designed to function as a unit including
converted residential structures with more than one (1) occupant space
CHANGEABLE COPY. See COPY, CHANGEABLE.
CHARITABLE ENSTITUTIONS. See INSTITUTIONS, RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE.
CHURCH, TEMPLE, OR PLACE OF WORSHH'. A Building, together with its Accessory Buildings
and property, where persons regularly assemble for religious purposes and related social
events and which Buildings, together with Accessory Buildings and uses, is maintained and
controlled by a religious body organized to sustain religious ceremonies and purposes.
CIRCUS. See CARNIVALS, FAIRS, OR CIRCUSES.
CMC, COMMUNITY, or CONVENTION CENTER. See CENTER; CMC, COMMUNITY, or
CONVENTION.
CML VIOLATION. See VIOLATION, CIVIL.
CLUB OR LODGE, PRIVATE. An association organized and operated on a non-profit basis for persons
who are bonafide members paying dues, which association owns or leases premises, ~he use of
which premises is res~cted to such members and their guests, and which manages ~e affairs of
such association by and through a board of directors, executive commi~ee or similar body chosen
by ~e members. Food, meals and beverages may be served on such premises, provided adequate
dining room space and Idtchen facilities are available. This includes fraternities and sororities.
COKE OVENS, BRICK YARDS, KILNS, OPEN HEARTHS, OR BLAST FU1LNACES. A use
typical to the manufacture of brick or block materials for wholesale distribution.
COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. An Institution accredited at the college level by an agency or
association recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and legally authorized to offer at
least a one-year program of study creditable towards a degree.
COMMITMENT. A covenant concerning the use or development of a parcel of real property which
is made in writing by the owner of that parcel, either voluntarily or in accordance with an
order or request of the Commission.
COMMUNITY CENTER. See CENTER; CIVIC, COMMUNITY, or CONVENTION.
CONVENTION CENTER. See CENTER; CMC, COMMUNITY, or CONVENTION.
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COPY. The wording on a sign surface either in permanent or removable letter form.
COPY, CHANGEABLE. Characters, letters or illustrations that can be changed or rearranged non-
electrically or non-electronically without altering the face or surface of the sign.
COPY AREA. The area in square feet of the smallest geometric figure(s) which describes the portion of
the sign which encloses the actual Copy of the sign.
COUNTRY CLUB. A club with recreation facilities for members, their families and invited guests.
DATA PROCESSING & ANALYSIS FACILITY. Facility where electronic data is processed by
employees, including, without limitation, data entry, storage, conversion or analysis,
subscription and credit card transaction processing, telephone sales and order collection,
mail order and catalog sales, and mailing list preparation.
DEPARTMENT. The Carmel Department of Community Services.
DEVELOPMENT. Exi:t'.'ng e--:':g~o~__....~o x~..~'-'-'~*_~_~ ..... ~.x Any man-made change to improved or
unimproved real estate including but not limited to:
1. construction, reconstruction, or placement of a building or any addition to a
building;
2. installing a Manufactured Home on a site, preparing a site for a Manufactured
Rome or installing a Recreational Vehicle on a site for more than one hundred
eighty (180) days;
3. installing utilities, erection of walls or fences, construction of roads, or similar
projects;
4. construction of flood control structures such as levees, dikes, dams, channel
improvements, etc.;
5. mining, dredging, filling, grading, excavation, or drilling operations;
6. construction and/or reconstruction or bridges or culverts;
7. storage of materials, or;
8. any other activity that might change the direction, height, or velocity of flood or
surface waters.
"Development" does not include activities such as the maintenance of existing buildings and
facilities such as painting, re-roofing; resurfacing roads; or gardening, plowing, and similar
agricultural practices that do not involve filling, grading, excavation, or the construction of
permanent buildings.
DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT WITH ON-SITE PLANT. An establishment or business
maintained for the pickup and delivery of dry cleaning and/or laundry with an on-site plant
and the maintenance or operation of any laundry or dry cleaning equipment on the
premises.
DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT ON-SITE PLANT. An establishment or business
maintained for the pickup and delivery of dry cleaning and/or laundry without an on-site
plant and without the maintenance or operation of any laundry or dry cleaning equipment
on the premises.
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY. A residential building containing only one (1) Dwelling Unit and not
occupied by more than one ( 1 ) Family. Pursuant to IC 12-28-4-7, a Group Home for the mentally
ill shall be treated as if it were a Single-Family Dwelling, unless the Group Home will be located
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wffh~n three thousand (3,000) feet of another Group Home for the mentally il~ as measured
between lot lines. Pursuant to IC 12-28-4-8, a Group Home for not more than :~gh: (2) ten (10)
developmentally disabled individuals which is established under a program authorized by IC 12-
11-1.1-1(e)(1) or IC 12-11-1.1-1(e)(2) shall be t~eated as flit were a Single-Family Dwelling.
EQUIPMENT SALES & REPAIR. The use of land, buildings or structures for the sale, storage or
repair of equipment and machinery, which may include but is not limited to farm implement
sales and repair and small engine sales and repair.
ESTABLISH. In reference to signs, this term shall mean attach, alter, construct, paint, or move.
EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDMSION. See MANUFACTURED HOME
PARK OR SUBDMSION, EXISTING.
EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDMSION. See
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION, EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING.
FAIR. See CARNIVALS, FAIRS, OR CIRCUSES.
FBFM. Flood Boundary and Floodway Map.
FEED STORE. An establishment engaged in the retail sale of supplies directly related to the day-to-
day activities of agricultural production.
FEMA. Federal Emergency Management Agency.
FHBM. Flood Hazard Boundary Map.
FIRM. Flood Insurance Rate Map.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. See INSTITUTION, FINANCIAL.
FISCAL OFFICER. See OFFICER, FISCAL.
FLOOD. A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land
areas from the overflow, the unusual and rapid accumulation, or the runoff of surface
waters from any source.
FLOOD, REGULATORY. Means the flood having a one percent (1%) probability of being equaled
to or exceeded in any given year, as calculated by a method and procedure which is
acceptable to and approved by the Indiana Natural Resource Commission and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency. The regulatory flood elevation at any location is as
defined in Section 22.04 of this ordinance. The "Regulatory Flood" is also known by the
term "Base Flood."
FLOOD HAZARD ARE.i, SPECIAL. See SFH.4 or SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA.
FLOODPLAIN. The channel proper and the areas adjoining any wetland, lake, or watercourse
which have been and hereafter may be covered by the Regulatory Flood. The floodplain
includes both the Floodway and the Floodway Fringe districts.
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FLOOD PROTECTION GRADE (FPG). The elevation of the regulatory flood plus two (2) feet at
any given location in the SFHA.
FLOODWAY. The channel of a river or a stream and those portions of the Floodplains adjoining
the channel which are reasonably required to efficiently carry and discharge the peak flood
flow of the Regulatory Flood of any river or stream.
FLOODWAY FRINGE. Those portions of the Floodplain lying outside the Floodway.
FLOOR, LOWEST. Means the lowest floor of the following:
1. the top of the basement floor;
2. the top of the garage floor, ff the garage is the lowest level of the building;
3. the top of the first floor of buildings elevated on pilings or constructed on a crawl
space with permanent openings, or;
4. the top of the floor level of any enclosure below an elevated building where the walls
of the enclosure provided any resistance to the flow of flood waters unless:
a. the walls are designed to automatically equalize the hydrostatic flood forces
on the wails by allowing for the entry and exit of flood waters, by providing
a minimum of two (2) openings (in addition to doorways and windows)
having a total area of one (1) square inch for every one (1) square foot of
enclosed area subject to flooding. The bottom of aH such openings shall be
no higher than one (1) foot above grade.
b. such enclosed space shah be usable for the parking of vehicles and building
access.
FOOD STAND. A structure used for the display and retail sale of food products with no space for
customers within the structure itself.
FRATERNITY. See CLUB OR LODGE, PRIVATE.
FREEWAY. State Road 431, U.S. Hwy. 421, U.S. Hwy. 31 and Interstate 465.
FRONTAGE, BUILDING. The linear length of the primary frontage of the building or segment thereof
facing the street on which the sign shah be established. (Applies to Ground Floor only).
FRONTAGE, PROPERTY. The length of property line of any one premises parallel to and along
one (1) public and/or one (1) private street.
FUNERAL HOME OR MORTUARY. An establishment providing services such as preparing the
human dead for burial and arranging and managing funeral, and may include limited
caretaker facilities. This may also include crematoriums.
FURNACE, BLAST. See COKE OVENS, BRICK YARDS, KILNS, OPEN HEARTHS, OR BLAST
FURNACES.
GENERAL AGRICULTURE. SeeAGRICULTURE, GENERAL.
GENERAL OFFICE. See OFFICE, GENERAL.
GENERAL PERSONAL SERVICES. See PERSONAL SERVICES, GENERAL.
GENERAL RETAIL SALES. See SALES, GENERAL RETAIL.
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GOLF COURSE. A tract of land laid out with at least nine holes for playing a game of golf and
improved with tees, greens, fairways, and hazards. A golf course includes a clubhouse and
shelters as accessory uses.
GRACE PERIOD. Extension of time granted for correction, termination, or cessation of a Civil
Violation of the Zoning Ordinance.
GRAIN ELEVATOR. A building for elevating, storing, discharging, and sometimes processing
grain.
GREENHOUSE, COMMERCIAL. A building used for the growing of plants, all or part of wi'rich are sold
at retail or wholesale. This includes plant growing operations.
GUEST HOUSE. SeeHOUSE, GUESZ
HEARTH, OPEN. See COKE OVENS, BRICK YARDS, KTLNS, OPEN HEARTHS, OR BLAST
FURNACES.
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL. See lNDUSTRIAL, HEAVY.
HEAVY MANUFACTURING. See MANUFACTURING, HEAVE
HEIGHT, BUILDING. See BUIZDINGHEIGHT.
HISTORIC SITE. A location set aside for no other purpose than to commemorate a historical event,
activity, or person.
HOME, MODEL. A finished, residential unit, including units in a multi-family structure and mobile
homes for which a certificate of occupancy could be obtained, located in a residentially
zoned district but utilized as an example of a product offered for sale to purchasers (by a
realtor, builder, developer, or contractor). The dwelling house may be furnished but not
occupied as a residence while being used as a Model Home.
HOSPITAL, VETERINARY, WITH KENNEL. A facility for the practice of veterinary medicine with
provisions for the boarding of auimals.
HOSPITAL, VETERINARY, WITHOUT KENNEL. A facility for the practice of veterinary medicine
without provisions for the boarding of animals.
HOUSE, GUEST. Living quarters within a detached accessory building located on the same premises with
the main residence building for use by temporary guests of the occupants of the main residence
...... ..~ ............. not rented or
building, suc!: quartcrc..~,.,,~,~"; ..... ,.v ,~.~,,~., ~-~-.,.~~';*~- ~'~;"~;~ ~:' sc~ara:c ..,m,, .... , ..... ,~
otherwLse used as a separate Dwelling.
ILLUMINATION. Artificial light which shall not be blinking, fluctuating, or moving. Light rays
shall shine only upon the property within the premises and shall not spill over the property
lines in any direction in excess of development standards of the Ordinance.
IMPACT FEE STATUTE. The following provisions to the Indiana Code, as amended: IC 36-7-4-
1300 through IC 36-7-4-1342.
IMPROVEMENT, SUBSTANTIAL. Any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other
improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the
market value of the structure before the "start of construction" of the improvement This
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term includes structures that have incurred "substantial damage" regardless of the actual
repair work performed. The term does not include improvements of structures to correct
existing violations of state or local health, sanitary, or safety code requirements of any
alterations of a "historic structure," provided that the alteration will not preclude the
structure's continued designation as a "historic structure."
IMPROVEMENT LOCATION PERMIT. A permit signed by the Director stating that a proposed
improvement complies with the provisions of this ordinance and such other ordinances as may be
applicable. For the purposes of the Impact Fee Statute, and Improvement Location Permit
(issued under the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance) shall be considered a "structural building
permit."
INDOOR STORAGE. See STORAGE, INDOOR.
INDUSTRIAL~.Lh.xF~rF. ACTL?....~.tG UEE, HEAVY. An industrial use which requires both building and
open area for manufacturing, fabricating, processing, repairing, dismantling, storage or disposal of
raw materials, manufactured products or wastes which is not injurious to health or safety of
humans or animals, or injurious to vegetation and which is not noxious or offensive by reason of
the emission of smoke, dust, gas, fumes, odors, or vibrations beyond the lira/ts established herein.
INDUSTRIAL,~.~n..XFJFACTL?..~?G USE, LIGHT. An industrial use which creates a nfinimurn mount of
nu/sance outside the plant, is conducted entirely w/thin enclosed buildings, does not use the open
area around such buildings for storage of raw materials or manufactured products or for any other
industrial purpose other than t~ansporting goods between buildings, provides for enclosed loading
and unloading bcn~rks and which is not noxious or offensive by reason of the emission of smoke,
dust, fumes, gas, odors, noises or vibrations beyond the limits established herein. This may
include a machine shop, sign shop, welding shop, sheet metal shop, specialized contractor
shop, or exterminating shop.
INFRASTRUCTURE, PARKS AND RECREATION. The capital improvements that comprise the
parks and other recreational facilities that are:
i) are owned or leased by the Parks Board solely for a public purpose, and
ii) are included in the Zone Improvement Plan.
Parks and Recreation Infrastructure includes the site improvements and interests in real
property needed for such parks and other recreational facilities.
INSTITUTION, PENAL OR CORRECTIONAL. The use of land for the confinement or safe
custody of persons so confined as the result of legal process and includes attendance centers
established for persons sentenced to serve periods of community service.
INSTITUTION, RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE. Non-profit organizations that are supported
primarily by charity and whose principal function is the performance of charitable works or
religious activities. This definition shall include but not limited to churches, mosques,
synagogues, or other religious institutions. Not included in this definition are social
organizations or clubs.
KILN. See COKE OVENS, BRICK YARDS, KILNS, OPENHEARTHS, OR BLAST FURNACES.
LAKE OR POND, ARTIFICIAL. A man-made body of water .... : ............ of
(1000) square feet or greater in area.
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LAKE OR POND, ARTIFICIAL, NON-PLATTED. A body of water created artificially that is
either fed or not fed by a watercourse that is not a part of a plat.
LANDSCAPE. To make a plot of ground more attractive by adding plantings other than grass and
which may include Mounding per this Ordinance.
LETTER OF MAP AMENDMENT (LOMA). An amendment to the currently effective FEMA map
that establishes that a property is not located in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). A
LOMA is only issued by FEMA.
LETTER OF MAP REVISION (LOMR). An official revision to the currently effective FEMA map.
It is issued by FEMA and changes flood zones, delineations, and elevations.
LIBRARY. A public facility for the use, but not sale, of literary, musical, artistic, or reference
materials.
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL. See INDUSTRIAL, LIGHT.
LIGHT MANUFACTURING. See MANUFACTURING, LIGHT.
LODGE. See CLUB OR LODGE, PRIVATE.
LOGO. The official emblem or insignia of an organization, corporation or institution.
LOWEST FLOOR. See FLOOR, LOWEST.
LUMBER OR BUILDING MATERIALS SALES. See SALES, LUMBER OR BUILDING
MATERIALS.
MANUFACTURED HOME. A Structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is built on a
permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent foundation when
attached to the required utilities. The term "manufactured home" does not include a
"recreational vehicle."
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDMSION, EXISTING. A manufactured home park or
subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the
Manufactured Homes are to be aff'Lxed (including, at a minimum, the installation of utilities,
the construction of streets, and either final grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is
completed before the effective date of this ordinance (Ordinance No. Z-311 effective
November 6, 1995).
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION, EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING. The
preparation of additional sites by the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which
the Manufactured Homes are to be affixed (including installation of utilities, the
construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads).
MANUFACTURED HOME PAR~ OR SUBDMSION, NEW. a manufactured home park or
subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the
Manufactured Homes are to be affixed (including at a minimum, the installation of utilities,
the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is
completed on or after the effective date of this ordinance (Ordinance No. Z-311 effective
November 6, 1995).
MANUFACTURED HOUSING SALES. See SALES, MANUFACTURED HOUSING.
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MANUFACTURING, HEAVY. The manufacture or compounding process of raw materials. These
activities or processes would necessitate the storage of large volumes of highly flammable,
toxic materials or explosive materials ueeded for the manufacturing process. These activities
may include disposal of radioactive materials, fertilizer manufacturing, leather curing and
tanning, lime, cement, asphalt, and gypsum refining and manufacturing, petroleum refining
and manufacturing, reclaiming processes involving materials and/or chemicals that are
considered dangerous to the health, safety and welfare of the general public as determined
by the State of Indiana, Board of Health, or the City of Carmel, slaughtering, stock yards,
wood preservatives refining and manufacturing, and the manufacture of flammable liquids
or gases.
MANUFACTURING, LIGHT. The manufacture, predominantly from previously prepared
materials, of finished products or parts, including processing, fabrication, assembly,
treatment and packaging of such products, and incidental storage, sales, and distribution of
such products, but excluding basic industrial processing and custom manufacturing. This
may include a lithographing establishment.
MEETING OR PARTY HALL. A building designed for public assembly, containing at least one
room having an area equivalent for four hundred (400) square feet per dwelling unit or
2,400 gross square feet, whichever is greater.
MINERAL, SOIL, OR GRAVEL EXTRACTION OPERATIONS. Any process used in obta/ning, fi:om
the earth, naturally occurring substances.
MODEL HOME. See HOME, MODEL.
MORTUARY. See FUNERAL HOME OR MORTUARY.
MOTEL. Any Building or group of Buildings containing five (5) or more rooms with direct entrance to or
from the outside, designed or/ntended to be occupied for sleeping purposes by guests for a fee~
MOTOR BUS OR RAILROAD STATION. See STATION, MOTOR BUS OR RAILROAD.
MOUNDI31G. Slopes with a ratio in excess of 1 (vertical): 10 (horizontal), 1:10 (10%) slopes require
approval by the Commission per ADLS review. Approval of mounding must be a part of the
overall site landscaping plan.
MI/LTI-FAMILY HOUSING COMPLEX. A building(s) for residential purposes with three (3) or
more dwelling units, having common or party walls, on a single lot.
MULTI-TENANT, MULTI-LEVEL BUILDING. See BUILDING, MULTI-TENANT, MULTI-
LEVEL.
MULTI-TENANT, GROUND FLOOR BUILDING. See BUILDING, MULTI-TENANT, GROUND
FLOOR.
MULTI-TENANT BUILDING COMPLEX. Two (2) or more buildings designed to function as a unit
or one (1) building with seven (7) or more tenants.
MULTI-TENANT BUILDING COMPLEX DIRECTORY SIGN. See SIGN, MULTI-TENANT
BUILDING COMPLEX DIRECTORY.
MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING. See DWELLING, MULTIPLE-FAMILY.
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MUSEUM. An Institution that is established for the purpose of acquiring, conserving, studying,
interpreting, assembling and exhibiting to the public for its instruction or enjoyment, a
collection of artifacts of historical interest.
MUSIC CENTER. See CENTER, ART & MUSIC.
NAMEPLATE. A non-electrical walt sign identifying only the name and occupation or profession of
the occupant of the premises on which the sign is located. If any premises include more than
one occupant, refers to all names and occupations or professions as well as the name of the
building and directional information.
NEW MANLrFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDMSION. See MANUFACTURED HOME
PARK OR SUBDIVISION, NEYE
NOTICE OF VIOLATION. Written notification of non-compliance in accordance with Chapter 34:
Zoning Violations.
NURSING, RETIREMENT OR CONVALESCENT FACILITY. A home for the aged or infirm in
which three or more persons not of the same immediate family are housed and provided
with food, and/or care for compensation; but not including hospitals, clinics, or similar
institutions devoted primarily to the diagnosis and treatment of the sick or injured.
Included are limited care apartments, suites for the elderly, and assisted living and nursing
homes.
OFFICE, GENERAL. A place of business used exclusively for office proposes where no product or
commodity for retail sale is located or sold, including but not lira/ted to sales offices, real estate
offices, financial offices and Professional Offices. May also include data processing and
analysis facilities, insurance offices, office buildings, office spaces, office uses, travel service
bureaus, utility company business offices, and license bureaus.
OFFICE, PROFESSIONAL. The office of a recognized profession maintained for the conduct of
that profession. A profession is a vocation, calling, occupation, or employment requiring
training in the liberal arts or sciences, or combination thereof, requiring advanced study in a
specialized field; any occupation requiring licensing by the State and maintenance of
professional standards applicable to the field.
OFFICER, FISCAL. The fiscal officer, as defined by state law, of the local government unit
imposing an impact fee pursuant to this PRIF Ordinance, namely the Clerk-Treasurer of the
City of Carmel.
OLD TOWN CARMEL. For purposes of signage, see Ma~ ar. Page M ! Section 25. 07, Diagram 3.
OUTDOOR STORAGE. SeeSTORAGE, OUTDOOR.
PAP, K, PUBLIC. A pubhc space and supporting facilities designed and used for a variety of recreational
activities, a greater part of which take place outside of any structure.
PARKING SIGN. See SIGN, PARKING.
PARKS AND RECREATION INFRASTRUCTURE. See INFRASTRUCTURE, PARKS AND
RECREATION.
PARKS BOARD. The Carmel/Clay Board of Farks and Recreation, which is hereby identified as the
"infrastructure agency" that is responsible for acquiring, constructing, or providing Parks
and Recreation Infrastructure.
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PENAL OR CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION. See INSTITUTION, PENAL OR CORRECTIONAL.
PERSONAL SERVICES, GENERAL. An establishment or place of business primarily engaged in
the provision of frequent or recurrent needed services of a personal nature. Typical uses
include, but are not limited to, beauty and barbershops, shoe repair shops, and tailor shops.
PETITION FOR REVIEW. A petition filed with the Director to initiate an appeal of an impact fee
calculation.
PLACE OF WORSHIP. See CHURCH, TEMPLE, OR PLACE OF WORSHIP.
PLAN, ZONE IMPROVEMENT. The zone improvement plan for Parks and Recreation
infrastructure which was prepared by the Commission in conjunction with the 2020 Vision
Comprehensive Plan of the City of Carmel and Clay Township and approved by the
Commission on September 17, 1996, was duly and properly reviewed and amended, such
amended version being approved by the Commission on November 21, 2000, (the "2001-2006
Zone Improvement Plan"). The 2001-2006 Zone Improvement Plan is attached hereto as
Exhibit A and made a part hereof.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. A zoning district for which a PUD District
Ordinance is adopted under Section 31.06.04.
POND. See L.4KE OR POND, ARTIFICIAL or LAKE OR POND, ARTIFICIAL, UNPL.4TTED.
POST OFFICE. Houses service windows for mailing packages and letters, post office boxes, offices,
vehicle storage areas, and sorting and distribution facilities for mail.
POWER GENERATING PLANT. A complex of structures, machinery, and associated equipment
for generating electric energy from another source of energy, such as nuclear reactions or a
hydroelectric dam.
PREMISES IDENTIFICATION. The common street address of a building displayed in numerals.
PRINTING OR PUBLISHING ESTABLISHNIENT. A facility for the custom reproduction of
written or graphic materials on a custom order basis for individuals or businesses. Typical
processes include, but are not limited to, photocopying, blueprint, and facsimile sending and
receiving, and including offset printing. This may also include a newspaper publishing or
printing plant, and a photography establishment.
PRIVATE AIRPLANE/HELICOPTER LANDING &/OR SERVICE FACILITY. Any landing area,
runway or other facility designed, used or intended to be used privately by any person or
persons for the landing or taking off of aircraft and including all necessary taxiways, aircraft
storage, tie-down areas, hangars, and other necessary buildings and open spaces.
PRIVATE RECREATIONAL FACILITY. See RECREATIONAL FACILITY, PRIVATE.
PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL, ETC. A Recreational Facility designed and intended for water
contact activities that serves a Single-family Dwelling(s), Two-family Dwellings and/or
Multi-family Dwellings, or combinations thereof.
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE. See OFFICE, PROFESSIONAL.
PROPERTY FRONTAGE. See FRONTAGE, PROPERTY.
PUBLIC SERVICE FACILITY. Those facilities and installations which are intended to be accepted
for maintenance by a governmental authority or public utility.
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PUD DISTRICT ORDINANCE. A zoning ordinance that:
1. designates a parcel of real property as a Planned Unit Development District;
2. specifies uses or a range of uses permitted in the Planned Unit Development
District;
3. expresses in detailed terms the development requirements that apply in the Planned
Unit Development District;
4. specifies the plan documentation and supporting information that must be supplied
before an Improvement Location Permit may be issued for development or real
property in the Planned Unit Development District;
5. specifies any limitation applicable to the Planned Unit Development District; and
6. meets the requirements of IC 36-7-4-1500 et seq.
RADIO &/OR TELEVISION STUDIO. See STUDIO, RADIO &/OR TELEVISION.
RAISING AND BREEDING OR NON-FARM FOWL AND ANIMALS. As establishment where
animals are impregnated either naturally or by artificial insemination and the principal
purpose of which is to propagate the species.
RECREATIONAL ~ FACILITY, COMMERCIAL INDOOR. Any area of land,
buildings and/or facilities used or intended for indoor recreational purposes and operated for
remuneration. This may include amusement parks and arcades, billiard parlors, bowling
alleys, dance halls, shooting galleries, indoor skating rinks, indoor sports facilities, and
indoor tennis and racquetball facilities.
RECREATIONAL FACILITY, COMMERCIAL OUTDOOR. Any area of land, buildings and/or
facilities used or intended for outdoor recreational purposes and operated for remuneration.
This may include outdoor theaters, go cart or race tracks, miniature golf, and water slides.
RECREATIONAL FACILITY, PRIVATE. A private recreational facility for use solely by the residents
and guests of a particular residential development, planned unit development, or residential
neighborhood, including indoor and outdoor facilities. These facilities are usually proposed or
planned in association with development and are usually located within or adjacent to such
development.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. See VEHICLE, RECREATIONAL.
REGULATORY FLOOD. See FLOOD, REGULATORY.
REHABILITATION FACILITY. see FACILITY, REHABILITATION.
RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. See I~STITUTIONS, RELIGIOUS OR
CHARITABLE.
REPAIR (IN-DOOR), AUTOMOBILE OR TRUCK. Any enclosed building, structure,
improvements, or land used for the repair and maintenance of automobiles, motorcycles,
trucks, trailers, or similar vehicles including but not limited to body, fender, muffler or
upholstery work, oil change and lubrication, painting, tire service and sales, or installation of
CB radios, car alarms, stereo equipment or cellular telephones.
REPEATED CIVIL ZONING VIOLATION. See VIOLATION, REPEATED CIVIL ZONING.
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RESEARCH LABORATORY STPJJC-'!v~P-.E OR FACILITY. A building for the accommodation of
scientific research facilities such as electronic, engineering, chemical, medical and similar
laboratories and planned and placed on im site in accordance with harmonious principles of
architectural and landscape architectural design.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY. Any person, firm or corporation, who uses property in violation of the
Zoning Ordinance or who knowingly permits another person, firm or corporation to do so.
RESTAURANT. An establishment which is primarily engaged in serving food and beverages which
are consumed on its premises by its customers seated at tables and/or counters either inside
or outside the building thereon, and, as an accessory use thereto, may be engaged in
providing customers with take-out service of food and beverages for off-site consumption.
This includes a delicatessen and a brewery or brew pub.
RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-THRU AND/OR WALK-UP FOOD SALES. An establishment
engaged primarily in the business of preparing food and purveying it on a self-serve or semi
self-serve basis. Customer orders and/or service may be by means of a walk-up counter or
window designed to accommodate automobile traffic. Consumption may be either on or off
the premises.
RESTAURANT, DRIVE-THRU OR DRIVE-IN. An establishment where food and/or beverages are
sold in a form ready for consumption, where all or a significant portion of the consumption
takes place or is designed to take place outside the confines of the restaurant, and where
ordering and pickup of food may take place from an automobile.
REVIEW BOARD. The Carmel/Clay Impact Review Board established under Section 29.07.09
ROOF CROWN. Gutter line.
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SALES, AUTOMOBILE OR BOAT. Any land, building, structure, or premises used for the sale or
lease of new or used Motor Vehicles and/or boats. Automobile or Boat Sales may include
automobile or boat repair and service.
SALES, GENERAL RETAIL. Enclosed establishments engaged in selling goods or merchandise to
the general public for personal or household consumption and rendering services incidental
to the sale of such goods.
SALES, LUMBER OR BUILDING MATERIALS. Retailing, wholesaling, or rental of building
supplies or construction equipment within a completely enclosed structure, or within an
outdoor area which is one hundred percent (100%) fully screened with a solid fence or wall
with a minimum height no less than that of the material being sold or rented. This
classification includes lumberyards, home improvement sales and services, tool and
equipment sales or rental establishments.
SALES, MANUFACTURED HOUSING. Any land, building, structure, or premises used for the sale
or lease of manufactured houses.
SALES, MOBILE HOME OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. Any land, building, structure, or
premises used for the sale or lease of mobile homes or recreational vehicles.
SALES, WHOLESALE. An establishment or place of business primarily engaged in selling and/or
distributing merchandise to retailers; to industrial, commercial, institutional, or professional
business users, or to other wholesalers; or acting as agents or brokers and buying
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merchandise for, or selling merchandise to, such individuals or companies. This is not
considered a general commercial use. May include uses such as optician/opticai supply, or
orthopedic/medical appliance & supply sales.
SCHOOL, TRADE OK BUSINESS. Secretarial or business school or college when not publicly owned or
not owned or conducted by or under the sponsorship of a rehgious, charitable or non-profit
organization; or, a school conducted as a commercial enterprise for teaching instrumental music,
dancing, gymnastics, barbering or hair dressing, drafting, industrial or technical arts, or culinary
arts. May also include vocational or industrial training facilities, performing arts studios,
art schools, business/commercial schools, and dancing academies.
SCHOOL OF GENERAL ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY EDUCATION. Any public, parochial or
private school for any grades between first and twelfth that is either accredited by the Indiana
Department of Public Instruction or recognized by and in good standing with the Indiana
Department of Public Iustmction for purposes of compulsory education requirements.
SELF SERVICE LAUNDRY. A facility where patrons wash, dry, or dry clean clothing or other
fabrics in machines operated by the patron.
SlCHA or SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA. Those lands within the jurisdiction of the City that
are subject to inundation by the Regulatory Flood. The SFItAs of the City are generally
identified as such on the Flood Insurance Rate Map of the City prepared by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency and dated February 19, 2003.
SIGN. Any structure, fixture, placard, announcement, declaration, device, demonstration or insignia
used for direction, information, identification or to advertise or promote any business,
product, goods, activity, services or any interests.
SIGN AREA. The area of a sign shall be calculated by multiplying its maximum vertical dimension
by its maximum horizontal dimension, excluding the structural support. The gross Sign
Area of a Ground Sign or Projecting Sign with back-to-back identical Copy mounted on the
same standard(s) shall be the total area on one (1) side of the sign.
SIGN FACE. The part of the sign area that is intended primarily for or can be utilized for
communication purposes.
SIGN PERMIT. A permit signed by the Director stating that a proposed sign has met with general
provisions of this ordinance.
SIGN STRUCTURE. Any structure which supports, has supported or is capable of supporting a
sign, including decorative cover and planter boxes.
SIGN, CENTER IDEiNrI'Id01CATION GROUND. Applicable only in a Multi-tenant Building Complex.
Copy is limited to the name and/or address of the Multi-tenant Building Complex plus
permitted Changeable Copy.
SIGN, DIRECTORY. A sign identifying the names and locations of the occupants of a building. A
directory sign may utilize Changeable Copy. For the purpose of this Ordinance a directory sign
is not counted as a Ground Sign even if it is supported from the ground.
SIGN, DWELLING UNIT. A Nameplate with a Sign Area not exceeding one (1) square foot.
SIGN, GROUND. A sign supported by one or more uprights or braces placed in the ground, not
attached to any building or structure. No display or advertising sign shall be attached to the
standard of a ground sign other than the display surface originally constructed as a part of such
sign.
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SIGN, HEIGHT OF GROUND. The vertical distance measured from the ground level upon which the
sign is Established to the highest point of the Sign Structure.
SIGN, HOLIDAY. Temporary signs or displays of a primarily decorative and non-commercial nature,
clearly incidental and customary and commonly associated with any national, state, local or
religious holiday.
SIGN,
IDENTIFICATION. A sign which is limited to the name and/or address of a building,
institution or person; to the activity carried on in the building or institution; the occupation
of the person; and/or the logo. A logo, if desired, representing the building, business or
institution on a sign in a unified center is limited to twenty five percent (25%) of the Sign
Area.
SIGN, INSTITUTIONAL. Any given sign setting forth the name of any public, charitable,
educational or religious purposes such as, church, college or university, hospital, school.
SIGN,
INTEGRAL. A sign which is limited to the name of the building, the date of erection, a
historical marker and/or a commemorative building tablet such as a cornerstone, when
carved into stone, concrete or similar material or made of bronze, aluminum, or other
permanent type construction and made part of the structure. Integral signs are not intended
to be used as a means or promotion, advertising or identification other than as outlined
above.
SIGN, LEGAL NON-CONFORMING. Any given sign which was lawfully established (has received
a sign permi0 and maintained prior to such time as it came within or under the terms of this
Code, November 5, 1981 or the prior Sign Code, May 23, 1973 and any amendment thereto,
and which fails to conform to all applicable regulations and restrictions of this Ordinance, or
a non-conforming sign for which a variance has been granted by the Board and for which a
sign permit has been issued. (See also Section 25.07.08).
SIGN,
MULTI-TENANT BUILDING COMPLEX DIRECTORY. A directory sign in a multi-tenant
building complex only if approved by the Commission when presented as part of a total sign
package (B-4, B-7, B-8, M-3, and U.S. 31 Overlay Zone). Copy is limited to the names
and/or locations of the buildings in the Multi-tenant Building Complex. Said sign shall have
a maximum Sign Area of twenty (20) square feet and a maximum height of five (5) feet.
SIGN, PARKING. Any sign used to designate parking areas of spaces for public or private use.
Signs identifying parking areas shall be used solely for identification purposes, with only one
parking sign per property frontage, including alleys for the purpose of this definition only,
permitted. Signage used to indicate the reservation of a parking space for a specific person
is permitted but, copy shall be limited to the name or title of the person for whom the space
is reserved. (See Section 25.07.01-05 Exempted Signs).
SIGN, POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. Any sign having reference to a candidate for elective public office
or a public question or issue to be submitted to the voters at a general, special or primary
election.
SIGN, PORCH. A sign attached to a porch or overhang. A maximum sign area of six (6) square
feet. This type of sign shah be permitted only in Old Town Carmel.
SIGN, PORTABLE. A sign not permanently anchored or secured to either a building or the ground.
SIGN, PROJECTING. A sign attached to and supported by a building and which extends out at any
angle therefrom. This type of sign shall be permitted in Old Town Carmel only and shah be
limited to twenty (20) square feet maximum Sign Area.
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SIGN, PUBLIC. Official notices posted by the public officers or employees in the performance of
their duties.
SIGN, PUBLIC EVENT. A temporary sign announcing function of public interest. This does not
include SALE signs.
SIGN, REAL ESTATE. Any sign advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or part of the
premises on which the sign is located.
SIGN, ROOF. A sign established and maintained upon the roof of a building which is located
between the roof line and the roof crown. Roof signs are prohibited on residences which
been converted to office, business and/or manufacturing uses.
SIGN, SUSPENDED. A Ground Sign suspended from and installed on an arm or spar attached to
one (1) upright, decorative pole. The pole and arm and/or spar are limited to a maximum
16-square-inch cross-sectional area. No display or advertising sign shall be attached to the
standard of a suspended sign other than the display surface originally constructed as a part
of such sign. (Twelve (12) square feet maximum sign area). This type of sign shall be
permitted only in Old Town Carmel.
SIGN,
TRAFFIC DIRECTIONAL. Sign directing traffic movement onto and/or within a premise,
not exceeding three (3) square feet in sign area for any one (1) sign; and shall not be higher
than three (3) feet above ground level. Standard traffic directional signs, such as STOP and
YIELD signs, shall comply with the "Uniform Manual for Traffic Control Devises."
SIGN,
VEHICLE. A sign on a vehicle of any kind, provided the sign is painted or attached directly
to the body of the original vehicle and does not project or extend beyond two (2) inches from
the original manufactured body proper of the vehicle. The vehicle to which the sign is
attached shall be in proper working order and shall bear a current license plate and shall
not be permanently parked on a public street or street right-of-way. See also Section
25.07.01-04(~).
SIGN, WALL. A sign established on the wall of a building with the face in a parallel plane to the
plane of the building wall, and which projects from the surface less than twelve (12) inches at
all points. Said sign shall not extend beyond the edges of the wall upon which it is mounted
nor above the rooffine. Permanent Awnings attached to the building shall be considered a
part of the structure, and signs established on Permanent Awnings shall be considered wall
signs.
SIGN, WINDOW. Any building sign, picture, symbol or combination thereof, designed to
communicate information about an activity, business, commodity, event, sale or service, that
placed
i) inside of and within two (2) feet of a window; or
ii) upon the window panes or glass; and
visible from the exterior of the window.
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING. See DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY.
SINGLE-TENANT BUILDING. See BUILDING, SINGLE-TENANT.
SORORITY. See CLUB OR LODGE, PRIVATE.
SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA. See SFHA or SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA.
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STATION, AUTOMOBILE SERVICE. Any place of business with or without pumps and underground
storage tanks having as its purpose the retail servicing of Motor Veh/cles with fuels and lubricants,
including minor repairs and inspections incidental thereto but not including a general repair shop,
paint or body shop, machine shop, vulcanizing shop or any operation requiring the removal or
installation of a radiator, engine, cylinder head, crankcase, transmission, differential, fender, door,
bumper, grill, glass or other body part, or any body repairing or painting. May include
Automobile Filling Stations.
STATION, MOTOR BUS OR RAILROAD. Improvements and facilities at selected points along
motor bus or railroad routes for passenger pickup, drop off, and waiting. Facilities and
improvements may include shelters, benches, signs, structures, and other improvements to
provide security, protection from weather, and access to nearby services.
STORAGE. The existence of any stock, vehicles, equipment or materials enclosed or unenclosed for a
period of more than seventy-two (72) hours and not for retail or wholesale display or sale,
including the utilization or manufacture of explosive materials (not including explosive
products), and flammable liquids or gases other than those used by the manufacturing
establishments in their operational activity.
STORAGE OR DISTRIBUTION i~ACILTY. A facility where goods are received and/or stored for
delivery to the ultimate customer at remote locations. This includes food products
distributing stations, trucking terminals, and packaging facilities.
STORAGE OR SALE OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. Retail or wholesale sales and storage of
petroleum, gasoline, fuel, oil, gas, or flammable liquid or fluid.
STORAGE AND/OR WAREHOUSING, INDOOR. An enclosed space or place where goods,
materials, or personal property is placed and kept for more than 24 consecutive hours. This
may include cold storage lockers, self storage or mini-warehouse facilities, commercial
warehouse storage, and contractor storage facilities.
STORAGE AND/OR WAREHOUSING, OUTDOOR OUT$~n-~E. The keeping of any goods, junk,
material, merchandise or vehicles in the same place, in an unroofed and/or unenclosed area, for
more than twenty-fora (24) hours.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or installed or portable, the use of which requires a location on a
parcel of land. It includes a movable structure which is located on land which can be used for
housing, business, commercial, agricultural or office purposes, either temporarily or permanently.
Structure also includes billboards, swimming pools, poles, pipelines, transmission lines, tracks and
advertising signs, whether located on a rock, tree, separate structure or part of another structure.
Also, a structure that is principally above ground and is enclosed by walls and a roof. The
term includes a gas or liquid storage tank, a Manufactured Home, or a prefabricated
building. The term also includes Recreational Vehicles to be installed on a site for more than
one hundred eighty (180) days.
STUDIO, RADIO &/OR TELEVISION. Space in an outdoor or indoor area, building, part of a
building, structure, or defined area, that is used primarily for the creation of ~m, television,
music video, multi-media, or other related activities.
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT. See lMPROVEMENT, SUBSTANTIAL.
TAVERN OR NIGHTCLUB. A commercial establishment dispensing alcoholic beverages for
consumption in the premises.
TEMPLE. See CHURCH, TEMPLE, ORPL.4CE OF WORSHIP.
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THEATER, INDOOR. A building or part of a building devoted to showing motion pictures, or for
dramatic, dance, musical, or other live performances. Uses include but are not limited to a
movie theater and a performing arts center.
TOWER, RADIO OR TELEVISION TRANSMISSION. Any ground-mounted pole, spire, structure,
or combination thereof, including supporting lines, cables, wires, braces, masts, intended
primarily for the purpose of mounting a radio or television transmission antenna above
ground.
TRUCK STOP. A facility intended to provide services to the trucking industry, including but not
limited to the following activities: dispensing of fuel, repair shops, automated washes,
restaurants, and motels; all as part of the facility.
UNIFIED CENTER. See CENTER, UNIFIED.
UNIVERSITY. See COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.
VEHICLE, RECREATIONAL. A vehicle which is:
1. built on a single chassis;
2. four hundred (400) square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal
projections;
3. designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light-duty truck; and,
4. designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling, but as quarters for
recreational camping, travel, or seasonal use.
VETERINARY HOSPITAL V~ITH KENNEL. See HOSPITAL, VETERINARY WITH KENNEL.
VETERINARY HOSPITAL WITHOUT KENNEL. See HOSPITAL, VETERINARY WITHOUT
KENNEL.
VIOLATION, CIVIL. The erection, alteration, enlargement, maintenance or use of any building,
structure or land in violation of any provision of the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Control
Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, Building Code applicable to such building, structure, or land in
the zone in which it is located.
VIOLATION, REPEATED CIVIL ZONING. A recurring violation of the Zoning Ordinance at the
same location; or a violation of the same section of the Zoning Ordinance at a different
location by the same responsible party.
WATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY. A public or privately owner facility engaged in the
distribution of raw or finished water. Uses may include water towers, pumping stations,
above or below ground storage tanks, or water treatment facilities.
WHOLESALE SALES. See SALES, WHOLESALE.
WHOLESALING FACILITY. A facility primarily engaged in the selling and/or distributing of bulk
merchandise to retailers, industrial, commercial, institutional, or professional business users,
or to other wholesalers. This may include a transportation facility.
WINDOW AREA. The total area of all windows along a Building Frontage.
ZONE IMPROVEMENT PLAN. See PLAN, ZONE IMPROVEMENT.
ZONING OFFICIAL.
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A designee of :l:the Director of the Department of Community Services cr ~2:
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ZONING ORDINANCE. Zoning Ordinance of the City of Carmel, Township of Clay, Hamilton County,
Indiana codified as Ordinance No. Z-289 Z I~9, as amended, and the Sign Ordinance,
Carmel/Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, codified as Z-302 Z 195, as amended.
Relocate the definitions found in Section 25.15: Definitions to Section 3.07: Definitions.
Amend Section 22. i5: Definitions to read as follows:
22.15 Definitions. Terms used in this Ordinance are defined in Chapter $: Definitions.
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Relocate the de£mitions found in Section 25.14(9): Definitions to Section 3.07:
Definitions.
Amend Section 25.14(B): Definitions to read as follows:
25.14 Premises Identification.
B. Definitions. Terms used in this Ordinance are defined in Chapter $: Definitions.
Relocate the definitions found in Section 25.07.01-02: Definitions to Section 3.07:
Definitions.
Amend Section 25.07.01-02: Definitions to read as follows:
25.07.01-02 Definitions. Terms used in this Ordinance are defined in Chapter $: Definitions.
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Relocate the definitions found in Section 29.07.01: Definitions to Section 3.07:
Definitions.
Amend Section 29. 07. 01: Definitions to read as follows:
29.07.01 Definitions. Terms used in this Ordinance arc defined in Chapter 3: Definitions.
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Relocate the definitions found in Section 31.06.01: Definitions to Section 3.07:
Definitions.
Amend Section 31.06. 01: Definitions to read as follows:
31.06.01 Definitions. Terms used in this Ordinance arc defined in Chapter3: Definitions.
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1. Relocate the definitions found in Section 34.00(A)(1-8) to Section 3.07: Definitions.
Amend Section 34. 00: Zoning Violations to read as follows:
34.00 Zoning Violations.
A. Definitions. Terms used in this Ordinance are defined a: fc!!cvm in Chapter $:
Definitions~.
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Amend Section 34.03(A) to read as follows:
34.03 Citation for Civil Zoning Violations.
A. The Zcr, h:g Offici:! Director or his duly authorized designee(s), upon verification of a
Civil Zoning Violation, may issue a civil violation to any responsible party(les) who
commit(s) a civil zomg violation. The citation may be served by personal service or by
certified mail oF by placement in a conspicuous place on the property where the Civil
Zoning Violation occurs. If personal service of a Civil Zoniug Violation is made by a
Zoning Official, said official will:
1. Wear on his person in a conspicuous ma~er, identification from the City of
Carmel; and
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2. Wear on his person in a conspicuous manner, identification of his employment
with the Department.
The citation shall serve as notice to the responsible party(ies) that he has committed a
civil zoning violation.
Section II: All prior Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section III: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
signing by the Mayor.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana this [ ~/~ day of
~/0'¥c~ ~f', 2003, by a vote of ~9 . ayes and O . nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL ~ ~/
tf~f'esiding Officer / Kev~j~y
~~r~sid~nt P~T~~mp°r~
Robe~ ~eall ~ ~ ~. R~dle ~
ald E. C~er Wa~e Wilson
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray,(gAM~, 'Cl~k-T~surer
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana third~ day of
~x.~.~q/~ , 2003, at l 0: ccd fi, .M.
Diana L. Cordray, I~X~ierk-~e~surer (J
Ap/proved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ~ day of
/t~t~37 ]Dc~, 2003, at / (~ ~ ~_.M.
~ Mayor
J:s Brainard,
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, ~ Cler -l(-l~easurer
Prepared by:
John R. Molitor
Camel/Clay Advisory Plan Commission Attorney
Carmel City Hall
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
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CERTIFICATION OF THE CARMEL/CLAY
PLAN COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION
ON THE PETITION OF THE CITY OF CARMEL
TO AMEND THE CARMEL/CLAY ZONING ORDINANCE
PURSUANT TO INDIANA CODE 36-7-4-605
ORDINANCE No. Z-416-03
Definitions Update
To~
The Honorable Common Council
Of the City of Carmel
Hamilton County, Indiana
Dear Members:
RECEIVED
CARMEL CLERK
TREASURER
The Carmel/Clay Advisory Plan Commission offers you the following report on application
(Docket No. 40-02 OA) to make amendments to definitions and group all definitions into
Chapter three of the Ordinance.
The Carmel/Clay Plan Commission's recommendation on the petition is FAVORABLE.
At its regular meeting of October 21, 2003, the Cannel/Clay Plan Commission voted nine (9) in
Favor, zero (0) Opposed, zero (0) Abstaining, to forward to the Common Council the proposed
Ordinance No. Z-416-03 with a Favorable Recommendation.
Please be advised that by virtue of the Plan Commission's Favorable Recommendation, pursuant
to IC 36-7-4-607(e)(3), the Council has ninety (90) days to act on this petition before it becomes
effective as Certified by the Commission. Ninety days from the date of this Certification is
Tuesday, January 20, 2004.
a l~Iancoc}k, Secretary '
Carmel/Clay Advisory Plan Commission
Dated: Wednesday, October 22, 2003
2003-0725; Z-416-03; Definitions Update Certification 2