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CARMEL/CLAY PLAN COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT REPORT
July 16, 2002
6h. Docket No. 39-02 OA, 40-02 OA
Amendments to the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance -
Use Table Adoption & Definitions Amendment (Text Amendments)
The petitioner seeks to make amendments to the stmcture of the Ordinance relating to
uses, add definitions and group all definitions into Chapter three of the Ordinance.
Filed by the Department of Community Services.
Please refer to the information distributed under a memo dated June 11 regarding these items. hI
addition a copy of this same infonllation has been attached. The Department has been working
for some time to develop a table that will relocate and replace the use infomlation contained
within the entire ordinance. This will make the process of identifying uses permitted within the
different zones much more simple. In addition it will allow the Plan COlllil1ission and
Department to conduct further review and revision to the table to assure the appropriate uses are
permitted within each zone. At this point we have identified all uses, grouped redundant uses
into fewer categories, and ensured that there arc clear definitions for each and every use category.
Few changes have been made to the uses permitted under the current ordinance other than
housekeeping related to the grouping of uses and the creation of definitions. In addition to
providing definitions for each use, we propose to move all definitions within the ordinance to the
Definitions Chapter. The following summary provides a brief overview of each of the three
documents that has been provided.
The first land use table is the final version that will appear in the Ordinance. It is broken down
with all of the uses along the left hand side, and all ofthe zones along the top of the table. A key
is provided at the top next to the title of the table. The intent of the table is to organize all of the
uses from the Ordinance into one location that is easy to use and understand, and also to
eliminate redUlldant uses that can be categorized into one single use. The table also eliminates
the need to search through the entire Ordinance to find where a specific use is permitted.
Another copy of the land use table is provided to show all of the changes that were made leading
up to the final version. Every use that has been grouped has been stricken through, and there is
an acronym immediately following the eliminated use to show what single use has replaced it.
An example is an insurance office. It is being eliminated and replaced with general office (GO).
A list of the acronyms is being provided with the table.
A copy of the revised Definitions chapter is provided to show all oftlle new definitions created
from the land use table and the relocation of those definitions found elsewhere in the Ordinance.
Any new defmition is highlighted in bold, and the source is in parentheses after the definition.
Any definition that has been relocated from another chapter has the source chapter in parentheses
after the definition.
The Department recommends that this item be forwarded to the Subdivision Committee on
August 6th for further discussion.
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Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
P = Pcnnitted
A = Acccsmy
"Blank" = Prohibited
SU = Special Use
SE = Special Exception
E = Excluded Use
Old Meridian Zones Overlay Zones
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Residential (Jses
Single FamilyDwclling p p p p P P P P P P P P E E
Two Family Dwelling P P P P P P
Multiple Family Dwelling SU p P SD P P P P
Accessory Dwelling p p p p P
Mobile Home Comi SU E E E
Attached Dwelling p p P
lIome Occupation P p P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Residential Kennel P P P P P P P P P P P P .P
Bcd & Breakfast Inn p P P
Model Home P P P P P P P
Guest 1.louse A A A A A A
Bona Fide Servants Quarters A A A A A A
NursingfRetirement/Convalescent Facility SU SD P P P P P P P P P
Private Swimming Pool, etc. A A A A A A
Office Uses
Clini\: or Medical Health Cemer p p p p p p SU
Data Proccs~ing & Analysis Facility p
EngineeringfResearctl LaboratoncslFacilit p p p p
Research Laboratory p p p p p p p p
Financial Institution p p p p p p p p
Automated Teller Machine (A TM) A A A A A A A A A P P P
General OFficeS p p p p p p p p P A P P P P
Professional Office p p p p p p p p p SU P P P P P
Institutional Uses
Church/Temp1cfPlace of Wor$hip SD SU SD SD SD 3U SD SU SD SU SU p SU SU P P P P
Hospital p p p p p p
Library SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SD SU P
PenalorConectionallnstilute SU SD SD E E E
Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
P = Permitted
A == Acccsory
"Blank" = Prohibited
SU = Special Use
SE = Special Exception
E = Excluded Use
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Post Oflice p P P P P P P P P
Power Generating Plant SU
Private Water Treatlllcllt/Storage Facility SU SU SU SU SU 3D SU
Pllblic Utilities SU SD SD SU SU SU SU SU SD SU SU SD SU SD SD SD SD SU SU SD
Public Service facility P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Commercial Sewage or Garbage Disposal PlanL SD 8U E E
Educational Uses
Sel1ool, Trade or Busine.,s p p SU SU P P P P p p p
College or Univcrsity SU SU SD SU SU P P P P P
Day NurserylDay Care p p SD P SU P P P
K indcrgartcn/Prcschoo I SU SU SU SD SD SU SU P P P P P P
SellOol ofGencral Elementary or SU SD SD SD SD SU SU
Secondary Education
Retail & Service Uses
General Retail Sales p p SU p P P P A A P P P P P
LumberfBuilding Materials Sales(indoor) p p p P E
General Service p p SU P P P P P P P P P P
Automobile Filling Station E
Automobile Service Station P p P P P E
Automobile/Boat Sales p p p P E E
Automobile/Truck Repair p p P SD 'E E
Manufactured Housing Sales p E E E E
Car Wash p p p P E
Commercial Kennel p p P E E E
Dry Cleaning Establish11lent(with on-site plalll) P P P P
DI)' Cleaning Estolbllshmeilt(witJ1Qul on-site p p P P P p P P
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Equipment Sales/Repair (indoor) p p p P E
Food Stand p p p
Funeral Home/Mortuary/Cremalory p p p SU p SU P
Plant Nursery 3D SU SU P P SU E
Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
P = Permitted
A = AcceS01Y
"Blank" = Prohibited
SU = Special Use
SE = Special Exception
E = Excluded Use
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Recreational VehiclclMobilc Home Sales P p P P E E E E
Roadside Sales Stann p p p SU E E E E
Self-Service Laundry p p p P E E
Sexually Oriented Busincss SU E E E
Veterinary Hospital with commercial kennel p p p SU E E
Veterinary Hospitalwithout cOlllJnerciill kellllel p p p p p p P E
Wholesale Sales p p p p SU P
Cultural! E,ntertainmenL Uses
At"t Gallery p p p p P p P P
Art & Music Center P p P P P P P P
Boarding or Lodging House SU SU SU SU SU
Camivals, Fairs, Circuses, etc p p p SU E E
Hotel SU SU SU P P P E
Hotel (Full Service) SU SU SU P P P
Indoor Thcatcr p p p p p P E
Catering Establishment p p p p
Restaurant, without drive-thru food sales P P P P P P P P P P
Restaurant, with walk-up/drive-thru food P P P P P E E
sales
Meel1ng or Party Hall p P P P P P P P
Museum p SU P
StadlUm or Coliseum p
Tavem/Night Club p P P P
Industrial Uses
Borrow Pit/Top Soil Removal & Storage SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU su SU SU SU E
Contractor Shop (specialized) SU p P P P
Heavy Industrial p E E E E
Commercial Sanitary L'l11dfil1lJunk Yard SU SU SU E E E E E
Lighl Industrial SU p P E
Storage and/or Warehousing, Indoor SU p SU p p P E E E
Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
P = Permitted
A == Accesory
"Blank" = Prohibited
SD = Spct..:ial Use
SE = Spccial Exception
E == Excluded Use
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Storage and/or Warehousing, Outdoor p 3U E E E
Water Management & Use Facility SD p SU
Storage or Sale of Petroleum Products SU p P E E E E
Coke Ovens/Brick Yards/Kilns/Open 3U
Hcarth/Blast Furnace
Ligl1t Manufacturing Establishments p
MinerallSandfGravel Extraction Operation SD SD SU SD SD SD SU SU SD SD SD SU SD E E E
Printing/Publ ishing EstablEsb111cnt SU p p p
StoragcfDi.~tnblllion Facility SD p P P E
Wholesaling Facility p
Manufacture of Flammable Liquids/Gases SD E E E
Heavy Manufaetllling E E E fi E E E
AgrieulturalUses
Commercial Greenhouse SU SU SU P
Raisingf13reeding afNan-Fann Animals SU E
Feed Store SU P
Grain Elevator SU P E E E
General Agriculture P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Recreational
Commercial Recreational Facility, Indoor P p P SD SU P P P P P
Commercial Recreational Facility, Outdoo SU SD SU SU E E E
Community Center p P
Counlry Club SU SU SU SU SU SU p P
Golf Course SU SU SU SU SU SU p P
Private Club or Lodge P p P SU P P P P P
Private Recreational Facility SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SO SU
Rioiing Stable SU SU
. Park, Public P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
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Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
P = PemJitted
A = Accesory
"Blank" = Prohibited
SD = Special Use
SE = Special Exception
E = Excluded Use
Old Meridian Zones Overlay Zones
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Miscellaneous
Artificial L3ke or Pond (non-platted) SU SD SU SD SU SU SD SU SD 3U SD SD SD SD SD P
Cemetery SD SD SU SD SD SU SD SD SD SD
Commercial Parkil1g Lot P P P P P
Hisloric Site P
Transportation &
Communication Uses
Antcmla4 SD SD SU SU SD SD P
Collocated AntCl1tla P P P P P P SU P
Radio &Jor Television Studio p P P P P
Radio/Tclevision Transmission Antenna 3 SU SD SD SD SD SD SO SD SD SE
Radio/Television Transmission Tower SD SD SD p P SE
Tower SU SU SD SD SD SD SD SD SD SD
Wireless Telecommunications Antenna] p p p P P
Wireless Telecommullications Service Towel SE SE
Motor Bus or Railroad Passenger Station P p P P P
Private Airplane Landing/Service Facility E E
Private I-Ielicopter Landing/Sel-vice Faeil;t SD SD E
J if visually integrated with or camouflaged on or within another slructure (such as a chimney stack, church spire, light standard, penthouse, power line support device, or water tower), or if
collocated 011 an existing or previously approved tower
2 monopole-type construction only
, if mountcd on another structurc;
4 jf visually camouflaged on or within a structure other than a tower (such as a chll111ley stack, church spire, light standard, monument, power line support device, or water tower)
Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
P = Permitted
A = Accesory
"Blank" "" Prohibited
SU = Special Usc
SE = Special Exception
E"" Excluded Use
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Hesidentia.l Uses - -
Single Family Dwelling P P P P P P P - P P - P P P E E
Two Family Dwelling P P - P P - P P
Multiple Family Dwclling SU P P - SU p - p p p
Accessory Dwelling - P - P P P P
Mobile Hume Court SU - - E E E
Attached Dwelling - - p p p
Harne Occupation P P P P P P P ~ P. - P P P - P P P P P P
Residential Kennel P P P P P P P !! P. P - P P P - P P
Bed & Breakfast Inn - - p p p
Tutin,t Home
Madel Home P P P P P P P - -
Guest House A A A A A A - -
Bona Fide Servants Qumters A A A A A A - -
Nursing/Retirement/Convalescent Facility SU SU p p p - P P - P P P P
Private SW~f11ming- Pool, etc. A A A A A A - -
"^.ssisted ii" iflg.1J.lutrin;; I"-{NRCF) .12 P
Aj}af1Hleffi{X) - - p.
Il-welting-U nii'~(X) - P- - P-
MOOile-~ g.y W W - -
Office Uses
Clinic or Medical Health Center W W W W W W P P P - P P P SU -
Data Processing & Analysis Facility - - p
EngineeringlResearch Laboratories/Facility - P - P P P
Research Laburatory P P P - P P - P P P
Financiallnstitlltion - P P P P - P P P P
Alllomatcd Tellcr Machine (A TM) A A A - A A A A - A A P P P
General omccs P P P P - P P P P P A - P P P P
Professional Office P P P P - P P P P P SU - p p p p P
*,_~GO) - P- i! P -
~ry-(EIRL/F) - - P P-
M,,~Ifle.,-{I'O) - - F
Land Use Table
Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
p = Penl1itted
A = Accesory
"Blank" = Prollibitcd
SU = Special Use
SE = Special Exception
E = Excluded Use
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Gfftee-SI*'~ ~>- (GO) - :p. -
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Real-Eslat&Gffiae-(GO) - P- SIJ P- - .p. p. .p.
cRel1!al-AgeAey(GO) p. p. W - SlJ P- - .p. .p. .p.
cReseare~ElRLfF) - - .p. .p. .p.
Tmvet-&FVic~GO) - P- I" .p. - I'- f!; P.
IJlilil.,..,G<7FFljla,."....Btl"ffi~(GO) - P- i< P- -
'Iocatisaal'Ineuslrial TFamtng Faeility(S,Tarn) - - .p.
Institutional Uses
Ch~rchlTcmplelPlacc of Worship SU SU SU SU SU SU S11 S11 SU SU - SU p SU - SU p p p p
Hospital SId- SId- W g.g W W P P P - P - p p
Library SUo SU, SU~ SU~ SUo SlI. 8U SD SU - SD SU - P
Pcnal or CaITcclionallnsHrutc 3D - SU su - E E E
Post OffiCe P P P - P P P - P P P
Power Generating Plant - SU -
Private Waler Treatment/Storage Facility SU SU 3D SD SU SU S11 - -
PublicUlililies~es SU SU SU SU SU SU SU 8U SU SU - SU SU SU SU SU SU - SU SU SU SU
Public Service Facility p p p p p p p p p p - p p p p p p - p p p p p p p p p p p ~ p p p p p
C(m~me,dal StW~ge or G[lrb<l~e Ui::''pos.al Plant - SU SU - E E
famil)JChile Afiveeao)' CeRter(PO) J:i-
l,iee"se RHreau (GO) P- I'- P. P- I'- II
"eterinary Clirn.,.(X) P- -P-
Educational Uses
School, Trade or Business P P S11 - SU p p p - p p p p I
College or University SU SU SU SU 8U - P - p p p p
Day Nursery/Day Care W SId W W SId- W p p - S11 P SU - p p p
Kinderga rtenlPreschoo I SU SU SU SU SU SU SU P P - P - P P P
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Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
P = Peml i ttcd
A = Accesory
"Blank" = Prohibited
SU = Special Use
SE = Special Exception
E = Excluded Use
Old Meridian Zones Overby Zones
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School ofGefieral Elementary or Se~omiary SU SU SU SU SU SU SU
Education . - -
l'er.formiAg-Afls-Sillffie (STorE) - - P- P- I!
Ar+&hool-(S, TorB) - - P- P- I!
Busl~fflmerei.l SdlooHS. TorB) J! J! P- W P. P. W J! P- I!
Gulinafy-&heeHS. TorB) - - -P- P- I!
Danee Sch.ol/f,eadem) (8, TorE) J! J! J! I! P- P- P- I.'.
~;;~S, TorB) - - P- P- P-
~&hool-(S, TorD} . - - p. .p. P-
I'resel:eel (KIP) :p. :p. P-
~ffiHy(S,TorD) - - .p. P-
Retail & Service Uscs
General Retail Sales p p SU - p p P P A - A P P P P P
LumberfIluilding Materials Sale,~(indoor) p p p - p - E
General Service p p SU r p p p - P P P P P P
Automobile Filling StaElon - - E
Automobile Service Station p p p - p p - E
Automobile/Hobil. Wome S,leofBoat S,les p p p P E E
Automobilerrruck Repair'- p p p - SU - E E
Manufactured HOllSill. Sales - p - E E E E
Car Wosh p P P - P - E
Commercial Kennel W p P P - - E E E
Dry c:Jeaainr, EsJublislum:nt {willI un-sitl:- plant) p p p ~ p - P- P- P.
Dry Cl~niIIJ; ESI-ablisj)IILt:llI14-{without on~sjre plant) p P P - P P - P P P
Equipment SalesfRcpair (indoor) p p p - p - E
Food Stand - - p p p
Funeral HomelMortuary/Crcrnatory p p p - SU p SU - P
Plant Nursery SU SU SU p p - SU - E
Recreational VehiclefMobile Home Sales p p p - p - E E E E
Roadside Sales Stand p p p - SU - E E E E
Self-Service Laundry p P P - p - E E
Sexually Oriented Business - SU - E E E
Veterinary Hospital J:-with c-omm~rcial kenne~ p p p - SU - E E
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Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
P = Pem1itted
A = Accesory
"Blank" = Prohibited
SU = Special Use
SE = Special Exception
E = Excluded Use
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Vet~rinary Hospital J..: withuul commerciallcennc::1 p p p ~ P P ~ P P E
Commerc;al Wholesale Sales ef.P-t'ofl""ts p p r P SU P l2
~-I-Bt15ffiess J!. J!. .p. ~ J!. l2 ~
~lop-(GR) P- J!. J!. ~ P- I'! ~
App.rel :\10r6 (GR) P- P- P- I! P I! P P
AppliaAEe.'Electwnics ShOjO-(GR) J!. P P-
AaetHm-Roem-(X) .J!. .J!. P- ~ tl ~
AtI!e Parl" & Tire CeAtel'-{GR) .J!. .p. .p. .p. P- P-
.r~"'l"let1lenl Sales (ES/R) J!. .p. .p. I! g
SAAery-(GR) J!. .J!. I! ~ f! f! ~ J!. :p. :p.
Herber ghop (GS) P P P P- f! t! P- I!
13ea"t) Sho!"-(GS) :p. P .jl P- P- J!. P- P-
BtE) 81e ShOll (GR) :p. :p. :p. F P- :p. p. .p.
Boat-Sales :p. :p. P- ~ f! - g
Bookstore (GR) p. P. P. f! P. P J!. f!
~sr. & Eleelfonie M.chine, S.les (GR) P- P P J!. .p.
GlHt!-(R} ~ - :p. p P.
IdHl8.J' aT lee Cream SkfljT(GS) p f! P P- I!
!;)elicalesseA (R) p P. P :p. .p. p. p. p.
ElFive-in-Reslil!Jfilfil;!3-(R -Drive-Ihru) p. p :j! ~ SY ~
~x;t.(R-DriYe-lhru} - - Ii,
~]l{GR) :j! P. P ~ J! J! - P- P :j!
~GR) :p. P P ~ .p. I! - P P P.
~ojT(GR) P P P- ~ .p. p. - P- P- I!
GeiAlFh .la leHe-Skflp,(G R) P- P P - P. P. - P- P P
Gominere.al-Retail-Sales-(GR) - - P- I! I!
Gem lIlerc~al-Sale-&f'-Froduets"'-< G R) - .p. -
Gffi"tfler-eial-Sal~"'""(GR) - - P.
Go",~"'(X) W - P- -
GolHj*llef-&p. i rlSales-{GR) - - P. P- J!.
GTaftIHol>~(GR) p- P- P- - P. - I! I! .p.
ffepflflment-8wr<>{ G RJ ,p. I! P- ~ .p. -
-9i5ooHflt-&HHe{ GR) .p. P- I'- - P. -
~_.ldR;;' Sh~p (GS) J! P. P- P- I'- P- I! P.
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Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
P = Permitted
A = Accesory
"Blank" = Prohibiled
SU = Special Use
SE = Special Exception
E = Excluded Use
Old Meridian Zones Overlay Zones
..,
0 u
-< c:i ~
CI.. ~ ~ ;::. ~ - ~ ~ 0:
> ~ 0 ~ 0
[,/) CrJ ~ '" - N f-< Cl)
~ - i. "" '-- ~ ~ ~ ~ .". '" -.t S
- N - N '" .q on - N '( lfl '" r--- 00 N - ~ ~ "'0
Type of Use if, if, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ cO cO I cO cO cO - ~ ~ 0 0 0'. VJ VJ 0:: a 0
PJ PJ , 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 :::::> ~ r/l ::r:
......
DFHg-Slafe-( G R) g g 12 ~ ~ - g pc p.
llttpIiealln;0Jluerffiltl-I:~efiI-{GS} g pc Jl - :p :p -
I]eeffical Al'plianee-Sltop-(GR) p. g P- I! P.
~hop(GS) &IJ P ~ -
Rea-Matket ~ - .g g
fk>wer-S116p{ G R) g pc F ~ J.l J.l ~ pc J.l J.l
I'tffieml--Hame - -
Fum;mre SIBre{GR) P- P- B P- P- P. g P- P.
['-Ii"';"' ~l.el' (GR) P- P- P- F 12 B P- I!
Gil-Hle~&p-(GR) P- I'- P- ~ W p. p. - P- P- F
Gtft-Slwp-( G R) P- P- P- -- F F - P- P- I!
Gree"!') Stem(GR) P- P- P- W I! .g P- P-
GHRSrni#I-{ G R) P- I! p- -- P- -
i-Iabe'~(GR} P- I! P- ~ I-< P- - P- P- P.
H"fd'\afe Sfore{GR) P- fI- P P- I" -Jl g I"
"'eall]' Faatl-&ere{GR) W
Heallh l\1U.-lio (GS) .p. P- .p. P Po
j-ll-l~FMi~(GS) P- P- }1- ~ g P- - P- P- I"
Jewetry-Slace-(GR) I'- p: I'- - . P- - P- I'- I"
Jeb Prinlill;; Shop (GS) I'- .j!
Laundr) ;\oe",1' I'- p .j! P-
beatherlbuggage-SI~(GR} P- I! I'- ~ P- II - p: P- II
Look5mith-&-Ke~(GS) P- I'- P- - P. II - P jl .p.
Meal-Mar1re!-(GR) P- .j! P- - W P. - P- P. .p.
Medi eal-SePo'ic""s-(pO) ~ - P- P-
Millinefll-Slwp-(X) I! P- P- - -Jl ~
MOIlUmeBt Sales (GR) -Il P- P- ,
MIi.~(GR) ~ - p. P. P-
News ae.ler (GR) p P- P :p. P- I! P-
~GR) Jl F P ~ P- P- - g P P-
OPf;ai,"lOl'tical SHppl) (WS) P P P P P- P P- P-
Orth13~edi13~1eE1fcar l\ppliBHEIO & )upf11y.s"l~WS) P- p ~ p. P ll- P- P.
PaillVW.lI11aper Store (GR) P- I-< P P P p p P
I'awflsOOp-(GR) -Jl P- P - - g
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Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
P = Permitted
A = Accesory
"Blank" = Prohibited
SU = Special Use
SE = Special Exception
E = Excluded Use
Old Meridian Zones O,'erlay Zones
OJ
c: 0
-< Cl OJ
~ ~ ~ p:;
'""' ;::J ~ ~ ...... - 0
V1 > 0 CIl 0... M - N [-< (\)
J - 1 '( --- --- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ '<t M '<t E
- N - N r') -.J- <r) - N '" on 'Cl t-- "'i' ~ N - ~ ,:?: -a
Type of Use r.h J:, J. J. ~ ~ ~ c:6 c:6 c:6 dJ dJ dJ :E ,:?: u u c{. Vl V1 co:: 6 0
co >-< 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ ~ lfJ :::c:
~(GR) I'- I'- F ~ I'- F ~ I'- I'- I'-
PllfllB Pid' up Statio1l+'-(GS) I'- I'- P- P-
Fheffi~4ifl-(GS) P. P. P. ~ I'- I'- ~ P- P- I'-
Fi-eWrc Fram;";; Sl1"1'iGR) P- I'- P- I! J! f1 P- .I'
14affi-Ntw.iery W P- P- ~ -su ~
I'illmhiftg Supply S~"I'iGR) P- P- P.
PrilHifl~GS) - .p. - P- P- P-
Ra4iW+elffi5iefl 801"5 Sltejt{GR) P. .jl jl .p. .p.
Record Shop (GR) P. P. P. .p.
Rec--'i~ (GS) P P P - P P P - P P P
Re4H;iflg-S;tJoo-( GS) P. P. P. - .p. .p. -
Rdail Sales & Ser. itc....(GR) &hi
Seaulld-HaOO-Star,,-(GR) P. P. P. - - j2 P- I'-
&!loe--RepaH-Slwp{ GS) P. P. P. - .p. :p. - P. P- I'-
&!loo-Stere-(GS) P. P. P. - :p. p. - P P- P-
Showfeom-{GR) P- P- I'- ~ P. - P- P I'-
Small--EllgiRe:Sa1 e,.&-Repair-(E SR) - - B
Sportifl;; GeOOs-SIDFe-(GR) P- P- P. :p. :p. P- P- I'-
!>t-aljooCf-( G R) P. P. P- - .p. :p. - P- I'- .I'
SI1per-Maffiet..(G R) P- P. j2 ~ W I'- -
Tailor &'Drcs~iAg Shop (GS) P- P- P. .p. P. P P P.
Tan;dOlRlist (GS) P. P. P.
~IHttl-{GR) P. P P ~ I'- I'- ~ P P- P-
'1'8')' Store (GR) p. P P .p. .p. P- I! .I'
UpholslCf}'Drapcry SheJr(GR) P. P- P .p. P- P- P- I!
VaFiely E;tBre (GR) P- P P- I'- P.
"!~oleoal. ESlablishmwt-{WS) W p. P-
Cultural I Entertainment Uses
An Gallery p p p - p p - p p P
Art & Music Center P P P - P P - P P P
Boarding or Lodgi1lg Huuse SU SU SU SU SU - -
CarnIvals, Fairs, Circuses. elc. P P P - SU - E E
Huld SU SU SU - p - p P E
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Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
P = PeTI11itted
A = Accesory
"Blank" = Prohibited
SU = Special Use
SE = Special Exception
E = Excluded Use
Old Meridian Zones Overlay Zones
<ll
c u
< [3 <<1
"'" :::J ;::J ~ Q:;
Lc. ~ ~ ~ ...... ~ 0
tI'l ~ 0 tI'l ~ ...., ...... 01 [- OJ
~ ~ ~ ~ -.t <r; ';j- E
- N ...... N <') ';j- '" -;' N '" ;I ..... '.0 r- oo ...... M ~ 01 ,...., "0
Type of Use th JJ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ cO cO cO cO cO cO ~ ~ u U d... ,.;:. tI'l ~ >Y: 6 0
co , 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ;::J V} :c
~
Hotel (Full Service) SU SU SU - P - p p g
Indoor Theater p p p - p p - P E
Catering Establishment p p p - p -
Restaurant. without drive-thru food sales p p p - p p - p p p p p
Restaurant, wilh walk-upldrivc-thru food sales p p p - p p - E E
Mecting or Party lIall p p p - p p - p p p
MUSelllTI - - p SU P
Stadium or Coliseum - p -
Tavern/Night Club - P - p p p
M<Wie-'J":healef-(IT) - - g
Pcrforming f,rts-Genlel~(IT) p.
~R) - - p. p .p.
Religious-B,-Gharitn~tl<l>ilffl (X) p P P. -- glj W - W P. P- I!
"'lIdustrialUses
Borrow riVTop Soil Removal & Storage SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU - SU SU - E
Contractor Shop (specialized) (7) SU P - - p p p
Heavy Indu.strial - p - E E E E
Commercial Sanitary Landfill or lllnk Yard SU - SU SU - E E E E E
Light Indllstrial SU p - p - E
Storage and/or Warehousing, Indoor SU P SU - p p - P E E E
Storage and/or WarehoLL,ing, Olltdoor - p SU - E E E
Waler Management & Use Facility - SU P SU -
Blli4 Storage or Sale o[Petroleum Products"" SU p P - E - E E E
Coke OvensIBrick YardsfKilnslOpcn Hearth/Blast - SU -
Fumace (7) "
Light Manufacturing Establishments;!;! - - p
MinerallSand/Gmvt:1 Elttm.c.tinn ~Jti(ln5;-R~c SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU - SU SU SU - E E E
PrintingfPublishing Establishment SU p p - - p
Storagef[)istribution Facility SU p P - - P E
Wholesaling Facility - - P
Manufacture ofFtammable Liquids/Gases - SU - E E E
Heavy Manufacturing - E - E E E E E E
Gammereial-&milaPf--b-ollalitl or ReR~ (CSUJY) S-Y W W E E
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Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
P = Permitted
A = Accesory
"Blank" = Prohibited
SU = Special Use
SE = Special Exception
E = Excluded Use
Old Meridian Zones Overlay Zones
OJ
;:: U
-< Q oj
"'" ::;J ~ is:
"'" ~ ~ ~ :2: ::> ,..... - 0
IZJ C Q crJ ~ C') ~ N I--< .,
l ,..... I~ r') ~ ~ ~ ~ ..;0- r') ..". 6
- N N "" '<t V1 -; N r<'\ If. 'If t"- eo ~ N - ~ ~ :2: 'Ll
TY~le of Use , .n ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 00 00 d:J d:J d:J - ~ ~ 0 U 0... if] CI'l p; 1(') 0
VJ CO CO ..l. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 ::> VJ ::r::
~l'ro~!~tatioo (SIDF) W f2 - - B
Nell'Sf'lIj>ef'-I'H\Jl",~nti~(PIJ'E} W f2 .p. - &Y -
~BPITSR&S) &Y &Y W &bJ Sl:l &61 .SId SbJ W W - W W - E
T;ansflBrtaliBI'l Faefl.i.!J'-"'-(WF) .p.
:r.ranspBrlatio~""(WF) .p.
Gelil-SIeffig~SIW, l) P- P- P- - P- -
Self.sremge" liB; ""ehollS' Faoilily(SIW, 1) B
~>+-(X) - W -
G&mmerEi&l War~lIa""e Stera;;e (S/W, I) Sid f2 .g
Contractors Stera;;e Paoil-ity (SIW. I) S-lJ P
~(SIW,I) SlJ f2 f2 - -
baull(lry ~r Dry-C-J.e.afflflg-Flaftt{DCE, wlP) &Y P- P-
Mael1iBcry'E'IlI'if'ffie~'''\ES & R) P- F P-
~-g --- E - g E
Di5["".1 ofRB4ioaeli. e !.I.terilll5 (HM) .g .g Ii; g .g
Ferlili~~fac~HM) - :g - .g g Ii; .g
F'uel-eHee-Sales (SSPP) W P- P- - -
bealflerGuftllg~tlliJg{HM) - .g - E g g :g
kime-&cG Y]>!aJln-Refilling-&-MaoofuelHfing'(H M) - E - .g g II
[.!etf!t1etlffi..RefiAiA~ & .HaI1uf'EturiAg (HM) .g E g Ii;
Reclaiming l'reeesses'o-(HM) g E .g .g
SIHtigltleFffi.g{HMJ - .g - B .g g .g
SteEl, '[am.s (UM) .g .g g Ii; E
Hl'aed PreseFl a'oi es RefiRing & HOflHfaeltffiftg--{HM) Ii Ii E Ii;
bitl;r>gf!lj>flillf; gsl.el ishmeAt (LME) p.
L"A:ber'B"ileiRg Mate,i.I, Sl~"'-f>m~ W f! f!
M1lMit1e-&l1t1f{LI ) J.L - -
Sheet! lctnl Shop (11) &lJ P-
SigH 8R8j3 (L1) SY P- F P- P-
WeI<lffig-SllaM LI) P- - - Ii
~r.age-Faeilily-(SIW, I) W - -
Padon!;ill" facility (SID F) - .J!
P-!.olograflh)' "slflhli4meAl (PIPE) .J!
Warehousillg-I'aGi,,*,"(SfW, I) - P- .J! - .J!
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Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
P '" Permitted
A '" Accesory
"Blank" '" Prohibited
SU = Special Use
SE = Special Exception
E = Excluded Use
Old Meridian Zones Overlay Zones
...
~ Cl c: ~
~ ~ ~ p:;
~ ~ ~ 0 ::J ~ ::J ~ ~ 0
[/} ~ [/} e:: "'"l ~ M l:- v
J; ~ M ~ ~ ~ ~ "'<t M -.;t E
.-. ";l N M -.,;- <r1 N C') 'I) \0 r--- 00 ~ N ~ ~ "0
Type of Use , c::: ~ ~ ~ ~ dl m cO c6 cO m :i; ~ u U d.. [/} [/} ~ 0 0
[/} !Zl m .-. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ::J ;:J [/} Q::
Agricultural Uses p
Commercial Greenhouse SO SO - SU p -
R3isingIBreeding of Non-Farm Animals (?) SU - - E
Feed Store SU p - -
Grain Elevator SU p - - E E E
Gene,"1 AgricLlll11re P p P P P P P P P P - P P P P P P - P P
P-JaRI Gra" iAg Ol'eFaMRs (CG) SU
Recreational
Commercial Recreation.l Facility, Indoor P P P - SU SU P - P P P P
Commercial Recreational Facility, Outdoor SU SU SU - SU - E E E
Community Center'" - - p p
Country Club SU SU SU SU SU SU P - - p
GolfCollrse SU SU SU SU SU SU P - - p
Private Club or Lodge P p P - SU - p p p p p
Private Recreational Facility SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU - SU SU -
Riding Slable SU SU - -
Park, Public P P P P P P P P P P - P P P P P P - P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
AllHisemef\t Arcade (CRFI) &Y
Amuscm~f1c Pari, (CRFI) F- E g
Billiard l';>rkff.{CRFJ) p. p. p. p. p. :p P-
Uswli,,)! f.lIe) (CRFI) p. P. P. P- I!
&anre-Ha1+-{CRFI) P- I< I< - P -
Danei"g t.eadem)' (S, TorB) P-
Cs Cart Trasl: (CRFO) E E
Healtb-GluIr(PCo rL) - ~ p. P P- P- P.
Mffiia~CRFO) - - B
Reereati~>8-(X) P - -
Sh~olillg Callef) (CIU'l) P- P- P- I'
SI,a,inh Riflk-{CRfI) P- P- jl W J.1
S peHH'aei+i Iy-( CRl'I) ~ - p
+ennisfRuequelbaJ-\4iaeiHty{ C RFI) I! J.! J.! - P. &l::I - P
W3!er-Sl-itJe..(CRfO) - - g g
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Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
P = Pennitted
A = Accesory
"Blank" = Prohibited
SU = Special Use
SE"= Special Exception
E = Excluded Use
Old Meridian Zones Overlay Zones
OJ
-< 0 .: ~
b ;:J ~ Ei:i
"- E ;:J :2 ;:J - -' 0
UJ ~ > 0 {/] 0... r<) - 01 f-< 0[)
1;1; ..... 11 <'l ~ ~ ~ ~ --- ~ ~ "'" M "'" a
N -' 01 M "'" V) ..... <;J M 'n \0 r;- oo '"7 N - ::s ::E -0
Type of Use J-, J-, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ , cO cO r:b r:b ~ ~ u d, tZl UJ ~ 0
CO CO CQ , U 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ::J ;:J rn 0 :r:
Na\eITlity-QrSoomty (pearL) SU SU SU - - p
8ooiil-I-Glu~Fg~(PCorLJ - - p.
Miscellaneous
Artificial Lake or Pon<f'(non-plattedj SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU - SU SU SU SU - SU P
Cemetery SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU - - SU
Commercial Parking Lot . P T' P - P P -
Historic Site - - P
AffifieiaJ-bI.lIee-eF-Poof!" (X) - SId - SId
Transportation & CommunicatIOn
Uses
Antenna 4 SU SU SU SU SU SU - - p
Afl!eRfta>>-Collocated Antenna P P P P P P SU - - P
Radio &/or Television Studio P P P - P J' -
RadiolTelevision Transmission Antenna; SU SU - SU SU SU SU SU SU - SU SE
Radiorrclcvision Transmission Tower SU SU SU p P - - SE
Tower SU SU SU - SU SU SU SU SU SU - SU
Wireless Telecommunications Antennal - p p p p - p
Wireless: Tele<:ommunications Service: Tower ~ SE - - SE
Motor Dus or Railroad Passenger Station P P P - P P -
Private Airplane Landing/Service Facility W - - E E
Private Helicopter Landing/Service facility W - SU - SU E
~~ - - Ii. .g
fflekin~~minal (DF) - W - W
Helipof!-(l'HL+) - W - W
F'ower-JfilHsmi%ioo-bifle-(X} (?) p P - J! J! .j.! -
P6.. crTransmi33ienliRe"+(X) (7) W SY W SY W W W p.
~-lefHfltH'lH'y-tl5es,etle+B-yearm,**HHff1;:l '.vith keRnel;' -witfleut-kelmel 4 accredited b) the stat<; ~ --IlflI-a-Jlafl..ef.a--plat; I ifvisually integrated with or camouflaged on or within another structure (slIch as a
chimney stack, church spire, lighl standard, monument, penthouse, power line suppon device, or water lower), or ifco\located on an existing or previously approved tower; 2 monopole-type construclion only;
8-nO outside ser...!c~ 3 ifmounted on another structure; ~.rviek up lind ddj~ H drive through typ<;l~ .....ilhin the-same-building-Bl'-ffiHlding Wffi~()t]y associated witH on site products
l11anullliffil.r-ed.~IG(11l11lI/o~ storcil H reJate(~ to the imlustrial concerns; 14-r-elated-l~ecifie eH Eile m~lsH- involving malerials aml/or-€flemicals ,hal Elm eonsiaerell dangerous Io-Ihe
fl-ea.kIr,-safety and welfare orllle gel1eral-public~s-4eteflnined-by-lhe-Sta-lc ofIndiaHa, Bwr-8-ef.Henltl-l. aT th~ef.GaFFlli!f;mateFia~anufaaturcd or assemblo8. en sit;e +, including saatl;-gravel,;;eil
aggregate,and-all-rclated-proccssing OJ}eTiHifHIS;a fiBt Filiated t13 pem:itled matlufa~turin~!I5I;s w ~~ml mallufastured aHB'o; assembled oH-site~ utilization or manufactufC ofcxplo5i",e
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Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
P = Permiued
A = Accesory
"Blank" = Prohibited
SU = Special Use
SE'" Special Exception
E '" Excluded Use
Old Meridian Zones Overlay Zones
<1
~ U
0 ~
~ "'" ;::J fi 0:;
"'- :2 ~ ;::J ~ 0 - - 0
[/) ;:::; 0 r:/) 0.- r-r, - <"'l E- OJ
I~ I~ f"') ~ '-. '-. ~ ~ ~ ~ '7 <"'"l "" E
N - N M "" on - N f"') >n '-0 "" OX> - ~ ~ - <"'l ~ ~ ;:;s r:/) [/) 0:: "0 0
Type of Use if, rh 2 ~ ~ ~ ~ d1 d1 d1 d1 cb d1 d1 , U U c:. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ::J ;::J (5 ::I:
..... [/)
materials (does not h:clude explosive prodllcq)~I-utili:rotiolTBf-ll1aHlllileturc of niHfllfIlffile liquii!ro or gas!!" other than those used by the manufaeturing establishments in l:l:1eir BJ3eratioHal aetiviti~incluElil1g
fabrieatiHg,assembJ.ing,J*'*liissing, eleaning, terotil1g, Elnalyzing, repairing of goods, materials or prodtq:;fl;;-asseeiated-with-an-tlldustrialuse, including service filcilities for employees or guestst-proviEled,
HOWC" cr, 11mt an) scn ice facility shall he entirely encl~in-n-bHH4ing-arca or completely huITcreU' not used filr on site manufaetunng 2-; -ioo-ludes-seFViee establishmcnt~ u -enel&.ietl; ~ -1tfleH61.e5el!-;
~-<;-uFb-Dr-window-servi€<; ~-mal.ufacturcd alldfor ass~mbled within t~Je S8::1e buil€l-iBg erbuilffi"~~x'!il-iafger-than onc (1) acr~ or more than cigl1l (8) feet in dUJlth (ROt a part oh pl(!tiU-retaH-sak-ef
f1Fetl-ucls which are direclly related to maflufaeffifing-€&Il.GeffiS-located withintlJc M 2 Mamlfllcluring Distrjer ifcolloaatcd 011 an existing appreved-t6~r4 ifvisually camouflaged 011 or within a
structure other than a tower (such as a chimney stack, church spire. light standard, monument, power line support, or waler toweI};iJ'lmleess of 129 KV f. ""-retail & office; 36-ene-f!-}-unit-per-Hlalllifaetunng
establisflment or compleJ( f-or SOCHril)' p-ifFpes<;sJ:l-ilffle--tlmJ-wiH4Gw-f~ >8 -H~latefr.l&-tRe-residenti~t
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Appendix A: Carmel/Clay Official Schedule of Uses
Listing of Acronyms
(all acronyms immediately follow the deleted use to show what single use has
replaced it.)
x - Removed for no specific reason other than the use is not necessary.
NRCF - Nursing, Retirement or Convalescent Facility
GO - General Office
PO - Professional Office
E/RL/F - EngineeringlResearch Laboratory/Facility
S, T, or B - School, Trade or Business
KIP - KindergartenJPreschool
GR - General Retail
R - Restaurant
ES/R - Equipment SaleslRepair
WS - Wholesale Sales
IT - Indoor Theater
CSL/JY - Commercial' Sanitary LandfilllJunk Yard
S/DF - Sales/Distribution Facility
PIPE - Publishing/Printing Establishment
BP/TS R&S - BOlTOW Pit/Top Soil Removal & Storage
WF - Wholesaling Facility
S/W I - Storage/W arehousing Indoor
DeE, W /P - Dry Cleaning Establislunent with Plant
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HM - Heavy Manufacturing
SSpp - Storage & Sale of Petroleum Products
LME - Light Manufacturing Establishments
LI - Light Industrial
CG - Commercial Greenhouse
CRFI - Commercial Recreational Facility Indoor
CRFO - Commercial Recreational Facility Outdoor
PC or L - Private Club or Lodge
DF - Distribution Facility
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CITY OF CARMEL & CLA Y TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE
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CARMEL/CLAY ZONING ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 3: DEFINITIONS
3.0 Defmitions.
The following general rules of consnuction and defInitions shall apply to the regulations of this ordinance:
3,1 The singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the
contrary.
3.2 Words used in the present tense include the past and future tenses, and the future present.
3.3 The. word "shall" is a mandatory requirement. The word "may" is a permissive requirement. The word
"should" is 'a preferred requirement.
3.4 The word "building" or "structure" includes any pa11 thereof, and the word "building" includes the word
"structure",
3.5 Words not defined herein but defmed in the Carmel Subdivision Ordinance shall be interpreted in
accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance definition.
3.6 Words and telIDS not defmed herein or in the Carmel Subdivision Ordinance shall be interpreted in accord
with their nOlmal dictionary meaning and customary usage.
3.7 Definitions:
ADVISORY PLANNlNG LAW. The Advisory Planning Law of the State of Indiana, as defmed in I.e. 36-
7 -4-101. (adopted per Z-365-01)
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. (Unified
Development Ordinance, City of Noblesville, IN... Article 2, pg. 6)
AIRPORT. A facility with surfaced runways and navigation devices for the takeoff and landing of aircraft
and with or without services available for aircraft.
AIRSTRIP. A grassed area runway without navigation devices for the takeoff and landing of aircraft and
without services available for aircraft.
ALLEY. A permanent public service way providing a secondary means of access to abutting lands.
Chapter 3: Definitions
3-1
as amended pet Z-320; Z-339j Z-340j Z-345; Z-365-01
CITY OF CARMEL & CLAY TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE
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AL TERA nON, MATERIAL. Any change to an approved plan of any type that involves the substitution of
one material, species, element, etc. for another. (adopted per Z-345)
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than ten percent (10%) of the plan's total area or approved materials. (adopted per Z-345)
ALTERATION, STRUCTURAL. Any change in the supporting members of a building such as bearing
walls, partitions, columns, beams, girders, or any substantial change in the exterior walls or the
roof.
ALTERATION, SUBSTANTIAL. Any change to an approved plan of any type that involves the revision of
ten percent (10%) or more ofthe plan's total area or approved materials. (adopted per Z-345)
. ANTENNA. A structure or device that is used for the purpose of collecting or transmitting signals, images,
sounds, or infOlTImtion of any nature by wire, radio, visual, or electromagnetic waves, including
but not limited to directional or omni-directional antemlas, panels, and microwave or satellite
dishes. The term does not include an amateur radio station antenna. (adopted per Z~320)
ANTENNA, DISH-TYPE RECElVING (EARTH STATION OR GROUND STATION). A signal
receiving device, the purpose of which is to receive radio communications, television, data
u-ausmission or other signals from a satellite or satellites in earth orbit. Considered a structure,
thus subject to all ordinances relating to stl1lctures.
AP ARTMENT. A dwelling unit, primarily of a rental nature.
AREA, BUILDING. see BUILDING AREA.
AREA, COMM:ON. i\reas within a development that serve either a portion of or the entire development.
(Example common area - signs, lighting, landscaping, maintenance shed, etc.)
AREA, GROSS. Entire area of projector Platted area.
ART & I\HJSIC CENTER. A structure or complex of structures for housing the visual and/or
performing arts. (Zoning Dictionary pg. 17)
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. (A Glossary of
Zoning... pg. 39)
ASSESSED VALUATION. The monetary value placed on a property and/or building as established by the
assessor with authority over the jurisdiction of this ordinance.
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHJ:l\:~ (ATM), A mechanized consumer banking device operated by a
financial institution for the convenieQce of its customers, whether outside or in an access-
controlled facility. (A GlossalY of Zoning... pg. 40)
AUTOMOBILE FILLING STATION. See STATION, AUTOMOBILE FILLING
AUTOMOBILE OR BOAT SALES. See SALES, AUTOMOBILE OR BOAT.
AUTOMOBILE OR TRUCK REPAIR. See REPAIR, A UTOMOBILE OR rR UCK.
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION. See STATION, AUTOMOBILE SERVICE
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AWNING, PERMA1'\IENT. A permanent shelter supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building and
composed of rigid or non-rigid materials. (See definition ofW ALL SIGN). (Section 25.7)
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. (Section 25.7)
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
other than by a janitor employed ~n the premises and/or as walk-out access.
BED & BREAKFAST INN. A private, owner occupied business with 4 to 20 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. See also Inn. (A
Glossary of Zoning... pg 45)
BERTH OR BAY, LOADING AND UNLOADING. The off-street area required for the receipt or
distribution by vehicles of material or merchandise, which in this Ordinance is held to be a twelve-
foot (12') by forty-five-foot (45') loading space with a fifteen-foot (15') height clearance and
paved 'Nith a hard surface in accordance with the CUlTent standards of the City of Carmel.
BLOCK. A unit or property bounded by one or more streets and by streets and/or railroad rights-of-way,
waterways or other barriers.
BLOCK FRONTAGE. Property having frontage on one side of a street and lying between the two nearest
intersecting or intercepting streets, or nearest intersecting or intercepting street and railroad
light-of-way, waterway or other barrier.
BOARD. The Carmel/Clay Board of Zoning Appeals.
BORROW PIT. An area of land from which earth is removed for use on another site and a permanent or
temporary irregular terrain is created.
BUFFER, GREENBELT. The area of a development which abuts the perimeter of the development and
which is designed specifically to provide a buffer and visual screen to adjacent land.
BUFFER OR SCREEN, SOLID VISUAL. May include, but not be limited to a minimwn five-foot (5 ')
high solid evergreen hedge; stone, brick or wood fence; earth mounding or other suitable material
or any combination a minimum of five (5) feet in height. If a chain link fence (with or without
screen slats) is used, a minimum of five-foot (5 ') high solid evergreen hedge shall be provided on
the residential or commercial side of the fence.
BLJ1LD-TO LINE. A line appearing on the development plan, stated as the setback dimension from the
right-of-way along which a building fayade must be placed. (adopted per Z-340)
BUILDING. A structure having a roof supported by columns or wa~ls, 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.
BUILDING HEIGHT. See HEIGHT, BUILDING.
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BUILDING, ACCESSORY. A building subordinate to another structure or use located on the same Lot
which is not used for permanent hllIllan occupancy_ (Deleted: which does not alter or change the
character of the premises and which is not attached to the principal structure. The sole and only
"attachments" to be considered between the accessory building and the principal structure shall be
uniform and continuous roof, supported by customary supports or joists, and no other connection
or attachment between the two structures shall be considered Within the meaning of this
ordinance.) An accessory building may also include public utility; corrrinunication, electric
distribution and secondary power lines; gas, water and sewer lines; their supports and poles, guy
wires, small transfOlmers, wire or cable and other incidental equipment and public telephone
booths.
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BUILDING, DETACHED. A building having no structural connection with another building.
BUILDING, FRONT LINE OF. The. line of the face of the building nearest the Front Lot Line, not
counting patios, terraces, etc. .
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. (Section
25.7)
BUILDING, MULTI-TENANT GROU1\1D 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. (Section 25.7)
BUILDING, PRlNCIP AL. A building in which is conducted the main or principal use of the Lot on which
said building is situated. Where a substantial part of an accessory building is attached to the
principal building in a substantial manner, as by a roof, such accessory building shall be counted as
a part of the principal building.
BUILDING AREA The maximum horizontal projected area of the principal and accessory building,
excluding open steps or terraces, unenclosed porches not exceeding one story in height and
architectural appurtenances projecting not more than the amounts specified herein.
BUILDING SETBACK LINE. (Som~timl;s' called a Building Line.) The line nearest the front of and
across a Lot establishing the minlinumopen space to be provided between the front line of a
building or slmcture and the Front Lot Line.
BURNING, FREE. A rate of combustion described by a material which burns actively and easily supports
combustion.
BURNING, INTENSE. A rate of combustion described by a material that burns with a high degree of
activity and is consumed rapidly.
BURNING, MODERATE. A rate of combustion described by a material which supports combustion and is
consumed slowly as it bums.
BURNING, SLOW, OR INCOMBUSTIBLE. Materials which do not in themselves constitute an active
fuel for the spread of combustion. A material which will not ignite, nor actively support
combustion, during an exposure for five (5) minutes to a temperature of 1200 degrees F.
C^.LIPER (Cal.). The diwlBter of a keetrunk moasured at forty (~O) inches from the ground. (repealed
per Z-365-01)
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CAMP, PUBLIC. Any area or tract ofland used or designed to accommodate two or more camping parties,
including cabins, tents or other camping outfits.
CAR WASH. The use of a site for washing and cleaning of passenger vehicles, recreational vehicles,
or other lightduty equipment. (A GlossalY of Zoning... pg. 59)
CEMETERY. Land used for the burial of the dead and dedicated for cemetery purposes, including
columbariums, crematories, mausoleums and mortuaries when operated in conjunction with and
within the boundary of such cemetery.
CARNIVALS, FAIRS, OR CIRCUSES. A traveling or transportable group or aggregation of rides,
shows, games or concessions or any combination thereof. (A Glossary of Zoning... pg. 59)
CATERING ESTABLISHMENT. An establishment providing meals and/or refreshments for public
or private entertainment for a fee. (A GlossalY of Zoning... pg. 60)
CENTERLINE, A line lying midway between the sidelines of a street or alley right-of-way and/or
pavement.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. Aceliificate signed by the Director stating that the occupancy and use
ofland or a building or structure refened to therein complies with the provisions of this ordinance.
CHURCH, TEMPLE, OR PLACE OF WORSHIP. A buildIng, together with its accessory buildings
and use, 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. (A
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CIVIL VIOLATION. The erection, alteration, enlargement, maintenance or use of any building, structure
or land violation or any provision of the. Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision requirements, Sign
Ordinance, Building Code applicable to such building, structure, or land in the zone in which it is
located. (Section 34.0)
CLINIC OR MEDICAL-HEALTH CENTER. An establishment where human patients are admitted for
special study and treatment by two or more licenseq physicians or dentists, and their professional
associates.
CLUB, PRIVATE. An association organized and operated on a non-profit basis for persons who are bona
fide members paying dues, which association O"WllS or leases premises, the use of which premises is
restricted to such members and their guests, and which manages the affairs of such association by
and through a board of directors, executive committee or similar body chosen by the members.
Food, meals and beverages may be served on such premises, provided adequate dining room space
and kitchen facilities are available. This includes fraternities and sororities.
CLUSTER HOUSING. The group inS of single family dwelling <rita, either attached ordetaehed, in such a
maimer as to enable the incorporation of green belts and other open spaces. (repealed per Z-294)
COLISEUM, see STADIUM OR COLISEUM.
COLLEGE OR U1'ilVERSITY. An institution other than a trade school that provides full-time or
part-time education beyond high school. (A Glossary.of Zoning... pg. 90)
COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OR FACILITY. See RECREATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT OF FA CILTY, COMMERCIAL.
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COMMISSION. The Carmel/Clay Plan Commission.
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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. (Section 31.6.1)
COMMUNITY CENTER. 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
acconunodate and serve significant segments of the community. May also be referred to as a
convention center or civic center. (A GlossUlY ofZQlling... pg. 66)
COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL FACILITY. See RECREATIONAL FACILITY, COMMUNITY.
CONDOMINIUM. One or more structures, each structure having two or more dwelling units or other units
for occupancy, wherein provisions have been made for separate mvnership of each individual
dwelling unit or occupancy unit A type of ownership.
CONSTRUCTION, COMMENCEMENT OF. The point in time commemorating the breaking of ground
for the conshllction of a development or structure.
CONSTRUCTION FACILITY, TEMPORARY. Temporary buildings or shllctures incidental to
construction operations used during construction .development.
CONVENIENCE MARKET. see MARKET, CONVENIENCE.
CONVENIENCE STORE (WITH OR WITHOUT GAS SALES). see STORE, CONVENIENCE (Tif/lTH
OR WITHOUT GAS SALES).
COOPERA:.TIVE. A type of ownership characterized by collective ownership of an object by an
organization whose members share in the profits or other benefits of said collective ownership.
COUNCIL. The G#y Common Council of the City of C mme I, Indiana. (amended per Z-365-01)
COUNTRY CLUB. A ch!-b with recreation facilities for members, their families and invited guests.
(A Glossary of Zoning... pg. 74)
COUNTY. Hamilton County, Indiana.
CROSSWAY. A pedestrian mid-block walle located in an easement within the street.
CUL-DE-LOOP. A street that turns into and reconnects with its main axis, with the center or island used
for parking or open space purposes.
CUL-DE-SAC. (Court or Dead End Street). A short street having one end open to a through street and
being permanently tenninateci by a vehicle turn-around. The length of a cul-'de-sac is measmed
from the center of the turn-around to the centerline of the first intersecting through street.
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. (A Glossary of Zoning... pg. 77)
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DAY (OR DAY CARE) NURSERY. An organized group program for the care of pre-school children away
from their own residence for any part of a twenty-four (24) hour day, for compensation or
otherwise..
DECIBEL. A unit of measurement of the intensity or loudness of sound. Sound level meters are used to
measure such intensities and are calibrated in decibels.
DENSITY, GROSS. The total number of dwelling units divided by the gross area in acres.
DEPARTMENT. Department ofConununity Services. (Section 34.0)
DEVELOPMENT. 'Existing facilities (strueMos). Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real
estate includ:i11g 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 home or
installing a recreational vehicle on a site for more than one hundred eighty (180) days;
3. installillg utilities, erection of walls or fences, construction of roads, or similar proj ects;
4. construction of flood control structures such as levees, dikes, dams, channel
:i1nprovements, etc.;
5. minillg, dredgillg, fillillg, grading, excavation, or driUillg 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 illclude activities such as the maintenance of existing buildings and
facilities such as painting, re-roofmg; resurfacing roads; or gardening, plowing, and similar
agricultural practices that do not involve fillillg, gradillg, excavation, or the construction of
permanent buildip.gs. (Section 22.15)
DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS. Development standards, plus any'additional requirements specified
in this Ordillailce which must be satisfied in connec'tion of the approval of a Subdivision or
Development Plan. (adopted per Z-340)
DJ.Ai\1ETER AT BREAST HEIGrU (dbh). Diameter of a tree trunk measured at fifty-four (54) inches
above grade. (adoptedper Z-345)
DIRECTOR. Director, or Administrator, ofthe Department of Community Services for the City of Carmel,
Indiana. "Director"and "Administrator" shall include his/her authorized representatives.
DISH. That part of the earth station shaped like a saucer or dish.
DISPOSAL FACILITY. A site or plant where solid waste is subject to treatment, storage, recovery,
incineration, grillding; composting, collection or covering by emih.
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DRAINAGE CONCENTRATION. The diversion of the natural flow of water, directed to a point or an
area, that creates a greater than natural flow at that point or area.
DRlVE, OPEN. All existing internal roads, drives and streets in the Meijer Zone generally open for use by
the general public and all internal roads, drives and streets in the Village Zone approved prior to
the enactment of this Ordinance. (relocated per 2-365-01)
DRIVEWAY. That space or area ofa Lot which is specifically designated and reserved for the movement
of motor vehicles within the Lot or from the Lot to a public street.
DRY CLEANING EST ABLISHMENT. An establishment or business maintained for the pickup and
delivery of dry cleaning and/or laundry with or without the maintenance or operation of any
laundry or dry cleaning equipment on the premises. (A Glossary ofZonillg... pg. 86)
DUSTLESS HARD SURFACE. A surface adequately covered in accordance with the current standards of
the City ofCarmei and required to be maintained in good condition at all times.
DWELLING, A building, or portion thereof, used primarily as a place of abode for one or more human
beings, but not including hotels or motels, lodging or boarding houses or tourist homes.
DWELLING, ACCESSORY. A single dwelling that is attached to or located on the same lot as a detached
or attached single family dwelling, has an independent means of access and is o\liued by the owner
of the Principal Building bur occupied by another. Accessory dwellings include Apartments
integrated within or attached toa Single-family dwelling, or located in detached Accessory
buildings located OD the same lot as the Single-family dwelling. (I'elocated per Z-365-01)
DWELLING, ATTACHED. A Townhouse, duplex, triplex, or quadraplex dwellings, developed side by
side for sale as condominiums or fee-simple dwelling where land is sold with the dwelling.
Attached dwellings whether sold as condominiums or as individually deeded lots are excluded
from the definition of apartments. (relocated per Z-365-0 1)
DWELLING, CLUSTER HOME. One or more single family dwelling struchH'es \Vitll HO or rllinffilal Front,
Sido and Rear Yo.rds and ',yhicR .may or may riot Rllve non living areas connected by common
';valls. The size, width and configl:ltation .of thG Lot for each siRgle family d';velling structure is
usua.lly less than is cOHventionally required by zoning and as such these dwollings arc ro.;ulatod by
Srxtisn 33. a ofilia Zoning Ordinanre, (repealed per Z-294)
DWELLING , MULTIPLE F/\1vrrL Y. .^. residential building containing three or more ch'ielImg lffiits and
oesu})ied by three or more families. (repealed per Z-345)
DWELLING, MULTIPLE-FAMILY. A residential building containing tlrree (3) or more dwelling units
and occupied by three (3) or more families. Except as otherwise provided by state statute, a Group
Home shall not be considered a Multiple~Family Dwelling and treated as such under this
Ordinance. (adopted per Z-345)
DWELLING, SINGLE F.'\MIL Y .^. residential building contammg only OIle d...,'<1llllig u:ni~ llnd not
occupied by more than ORe family. (repealed per Z-345)
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
within three thousand (3,000) feet of another Group Home for the mentally ill, as measured
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between lot lines. Pursuant to IC 12-28-4-8, a Group Home for not more than eight (8)
developmentally disabled individuals which is established under a program authorized by IC 12-
11-1.1-1(e)(1) or IC 12-1l-1.1-l(e)(2) shall be treated as if it were a Single-Family Dwelling.
(adopted pel' Z-345)
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY. A residential building containing two dwelling units and not occupied by
more than two families.
DWELLING UNIT. One or more rooms in a residential building, or residential portion of a building,
which are alTanged, designed, used or intended for use as a complete, independent living facility
for one family and which includes pemlanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and
sanitation.
EQillPMENT 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. (Zoning Dictio11ary pg. 73)
EXISTING MAl\TUF.ACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION. See MANUFACTURED HOME
PARK OR SUBDIVISION, EXISTING.
EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION. Means the
preparation of additional sites by the constl11ction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the
manufactured homes are to be affIxed (incIudi11g installation of utilities, the construction of streets,
and either fmal site grading or the pouring of concrete pads). (Section 22.15)
FAC;ADE. A building face or wall. (l'elocated per Z-365-01)
FAMILY. One or more persons living as a single housekeeping unit, as distinguished from a group
occupying a hotel, club, nursing home, fraternity or sorority house, or Group Home. (amended per
Z-345)
FARM. A tract of land comprising an area of at least five acres which is devoted to agricultural operations,
such as forestry; the growing of crops; pasturage; the prodllction of livestock and poultry; the
growing of trees, shrubs and plants; and other recognized agricultural pursuits and including
accessory buildings essential to the operation of the farm. AccessOlY buildings may include barns;
equipment and anin1a1 sheds; farm residences for the owner, operator or farm assistants; roadside
sales structure for the sale of products of the farm, not including industrial or commercial
operations or structures or feedlots.
FBFM. Flood Boundary and Floodway Map. (Section 22.15)
FEED STORE. An establishment engaged in the retail sale of supplies directly related to the day-to-
day activities of agricultural production. (A Glossary o/Zoning... pg. 100)
FEEDLOT. Any area, enclosed or unenclosed, used for the concentrated feeding of livestock, other than
grazmg.
FEMA. Federal EmergencyManagement Agency. (Section 22,15)
FENCE. A freestanding device made of metal, masonry, composition or wood, or any cornbillationthereof,
resting on or patiially buried in the ground, rising above ground level and used for confmement,
screening protection or paliition purposes.
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FENCE, STOCKADE. A fence constmcted of vertical wood strips, with no intervening spaces, providing a
complete visual barrier.
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FHBM. Flood Hazard Boundary Map. (Section 22.15)
FIRM. Flood Insurance Rate Map. (Section 22.15)
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. See INSTITUTION, FINANCIAL.
FISCAL OFFICER. The fiscal officer, as defmed by state law, of the local government unit imposing as
impact fee pursuant to this PRlF Ordinance, namely the Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Carmel.
(Section29.7.1)
FLASH POINT. The lowest temperature atwhich a combustible liquid under prescribed conditions will
give off a flammable vapor which will burn momentarily using the closed cup method.
FLOOD. A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation ofnormaIly dry land areas
from the overflow, the unusual and rapid accumulation, or the runoff of surface waters from any
source. (Section 22.15) .
FLOOD, REGULATORY. Means the flood having a one percent (1 %) probability of being equaled to
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 defmed in Section 22.4 of this
ordinance. The "Regulatory Flood" is also known by the term "Base Flood." (amended per Z-
339) (Section 22.15)
FLOOD.HAZARD AREAS. The flood plain areas that have not been adequately pro.tected from flooding
by means of dikes, levees, reservoirs and other works approved by the Indiana Natural Resources
Commission.
FLOOD PLAIN. The channel proper and the areas adj oinillg 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. (Section 22.15)
FLOOD PROFILE, REGULATORY. A longitudinal profile along the thread of a river or stream showing
the maximum water surface attained by the regulatory flood.
FLOOD PROTECTION GRADE (FPG). The elevation of the regulatory flood plus two (2) feet at any
given location in the SFHA. (Section 22.15)
FLOODW A Y. 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 ofthe
regulatory flood of any river or stream. (Section 22.15)
FLOODW A Y, COMMISSION. The channel of a river or stream and those portions of the flood plain
adj oining the channel that are required to carry and discharge flood waters of said river or stream,
including but not limited to flood flows associated with the regulatory flood, as established by the
Indiana Natural Resources Commission.
FLOODW AY FRINGE. Those portions of the floodplain lying outside the flaodway. (Section 22.15)
FLOOR, GR01JND. The first level of a building, that provides outside access by a door.
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FLOOR, LOWEST. Means the lowest floor offhe following:
1. the top of the basement floor;
2. the top of the garage floor, if 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 pemllment openings, or;
4. the top of the floor level of any enclosure below an elevated building where the walls of
the e-ncloi,lure provided any resistance to the flow of water unless:
a. the walls are designed to automatically equalize the hydrostatic flood
forces on the walls by allowing for the entry and exit of flood waters, by
providing a minimum of two (2) openings (in addition to dOOlways and
windows) having a total area of one (1) square foot for every two (2) square feet
of enclosed area subject to flooding. The bottom of all such openings shall be
no higher than one (1) foot above grade.
b. such enclosed space shall be usable for the parking of vehicles and building
access. (Section 22.15)
FLOOR AREA, GROSS. The sum of the total horizontal areas. of the several floors of all buildings on a
Lot, measured from the interior faces of exterior walls. The term gross floor area shall include
basement, elevator shafts and stairwells of each story, floor space used for mechanical equipment
with structural headroom of six (6) feet six (6) inches or more, penthouses, attic space (whether or
not a floor has actually been laid providing headroom of six (6) feet six (6) inches or more),
interior balconies, and mezzanines.
FLOOR AREA, GRO~TJ. The square foot area of a building within its largest outside dimensions
computed on a horizontal plane at the ground floor level, exclusive of open porches, breeze-ways,
terraces, garages, and exterior stairway.
FLOOR AREA, NET. The sUffiof the total horizontal areas oftbe several floors of all buildings on a Lot,
measured from the interior faces of exterior walls and from tbe center line of walls separating two
ormore buildings. The terID net floor area shall include 'outdoor display areas for the sale, rental
and display of recreational vehicles, boats and boating equipment; trailers; horticultural items, farm
or garden equipment and other similar products; but shall exclude areas designed for permanent
uses such as toilets, utility closets, malls enclosed or not, truck tunnels, enclosed parking areas,
meters, rooftop mechanical structures, mechanical and equipment rooms, public and fire corridors,
stairwells, elevators, escalators, and areas under a sloping ceiling where the headroom in fifty
percent (50%) of sllch area is less than six (6) feet six (6) inches.
FLOOR AREA RA no (FAR). A fIgure expressing the total gross floor area as a multiple of the area of a
Lot or parcel. This figllIe is determined by dividing the gross floor area of all buildings including
basements, but 110t covered parking on a Lot or parcel, by the area of that Lot or parcel. (adopted
per Z-340)
FOOT CA-NDLE. A unit of illumination. It is equivalent to the illumination at all points which are one (1)
foot distant from a uniform source of one (1) candlepower.
FUEL SALES. See SALES, FUEL.
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GARAGE, PRIVATE. An accessory building or portion of the principill residential building, commonly
used for the shelter and storage of vehicles.
GARAGE, PUBLIC. Any building, except those defIned herein as a private garage, used for the storage or
care of motor vehicles or where such vehicles are equipped for operation, repaired or kept for
remuneration, hire or sale.
GENERAL AGRlCUL TURE. See AGRICULTURE, GENERAL.
GENER4.L OFFICE. See OFFICE, GENERAL.
GENERAL PERSONAL SERVICES. Ail 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.
(A Glossary ofZoJliJlg... pg. J69)
GENERAL RETAIL SALES. See SALES, GENERAL RETAIL.
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. (A Glossary of Zoning... pg. 112)
GRACE PERIOD. Extension of time granted for correction, termination, or cessation of a civil violation of
the Zoning Ordinance. (Section 34.0) .
GREENBELT. That portion of the Front. Yard of the Lot which is immediately adjacent and parallel to the
right-of-way of State Highway 431, U.S. Highway 31 or U.S. Highway 421, loca.ted Within an
Overlay Zone District Boundary and having a minimum depth of thirty (30) feet.
GREENBELT BUFFER. see BUFFER, GREENBELT.
GREENHOUSE. A structure for the propagation of plant materials and for sale of same.
GREENHOUSE, COMMERCIAL A building used for the grO\VIDg of plants, all or part of which are sold
atretail or wholesale.
HABITATION/OCCUPANCY The act, state or condition of being or becoming a tenant or of living in or
taking up quarters or space in a structure or on a land area.
REA VY Th'"DUSTRIAL. See INDUSTRIAL, HEA JIY.
REA VY MANUFACTURING. See MANUFACTURING, HEA VY.
HEIGHT, BUILDING. The vertical distance from the lot groUlld level to the highest point of the rooffor a
flat roof, to the deck line ofa mansard roof and to the mean height between eaves and ridges for
gable, hip and gambrel roofs.
HELIPORT. A facility or land area with navigation devices for the takeoff and landing ofhelicopters with
or without services available for aircraft.
HOME,ORalJP. Any of the following:
1. a residential structure (licensed under Ie 12-17.4) in which care is provided on a twenty-"
four (24) hour basis fornot more than ten (10) children; or
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a facility (licensed under IC 12-28-4) that provides residential services for
developmentally disabled individuals in a program described in IC 12-11-1.1-1 (e)( 1) or
IG 12-11-l.1-1(e)(2); or
3. a facility (licensed under Ie 12-28-4) that provides residential services for mentally ill
individuals in a program described in IC 12-22-2-3. (adopted per Z-345)
HOME, :MANUFACTURED. IC 36-7-4-1106 established a definition of a manufactured home to be a
dwelling unit designed and built in a factory containing a seal certifying that the home was built in
compliance with Federal Manufactw-ed Housing Construction and Safety Standards Law (42
U.S.C. 5401 et seq.) and applies to such homes that were built after January 1, 1981.
Manufactured homes which exceed 950 square feet may not be totally precluded by ordinance
from being located in various areas zoned for housing.
HOME, MODEL. A finished, residential unit, including units in a multifamily 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." (The ZO/ling Dictionary pg.
126)
HOME, TOURlST, A building in which one (1) but not more than five (5) guest rooms are used to provide
or offer overnight accommodations to transient guests for compensation.
HOME OCCUPATION. An accessory use conducted in a single-, hllo- or multiple-family dwelling which
IS:
1. clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes, utilizing
no more than fifteen percent (15%) of the total floor area of the dwelling;
2. does not change the character of the dwelling; and
3. of which there is no indication from the exterior that the dwelling is being utilized in
whole or in part for any purpose other than a dwelling
and further that:
1. the Home Occupation is conducted wholly within the dwelling, and there is no outside
noise, odor, smoke or vibration;
2. there is no outside storage or display of materials III connection with the Home
Occupation;
3. no one outside of the immediate family shall be employed;
4. no signs other than those 1101mally pennitted in the district in which the Home Occupation
is located;
5. 110 commodity is sold on the premises other than that prepared on the premises;
6. the delivery of any materials for the Home Occupation will not exceed two trips per day
by any vehicle not owned by a family member; and
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the mechanical equipment used for the Home Occupation is customarily used for
domestic purposes and is of a size and type that is siniilar to domestic mechanical
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A Home Occupation shall not include:
1. barber shop;
2. beauty parlor;
3, antique or gift shop;
4. tearoom or the serving of food orbeverages;
5. animal hospital or commercial keIlllel;
6. photographic studio;
7. automobile repair other than vehicle o'Wlled by members of the immediate family;
8. major appliance repair or services; and
9. any processing or manufacturing that produces noxious materials or products.
A Home Occupation includes but is not limited to the following:
1. art studio;
2. dressmaking;
3. office of an architect, engineer, doctor, dentist, lawyer or accountant;
4. office of a sales representative; and
5. teaching, including musicalinstmments or dancing but limited to one pupil at a time.
HOSPITAL An establishment for humans providing physical or mental health services, in-patient or
overnight accommodations, and medical or surgical care of the sick or injured. Hospital includes
sanitariums.
HOSPrrAL, VETERINARY. A facility for the practice of veterinary medicine with or without provisions
for the boarding of animals.
HOTEL. Any building or group of buildings containing five (5) or more rooms without direct entrance to
or from the outside, designed orintehded to be occupied for sleeping purposes by guests for a fee,
often with a common kitchen and dining room facilities provided within the building or an
accessory building, and which caters to the traveling public. (adopted per Z-340)
HOTEL, FULL SERVICE, A commercial building or buildings with guest rooms for sleeping, a common
kitchen, and a full service dining room to provide meals for paying guests, a 24 hour reception -
desk, a lobby, and conference rooms with a minimum of forty (40) square feet of conference room
per guest room. The rooms shall be primarily designed for and occupied by transients renting
them on a daily basis and usually staying less than 7 days. Recreational amenities shall be
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included within the hotel, or within three hundred (300) feet (walking distance) of the hotel.
(adopted perZ-340)
HOTEL OR MOTEL. f. building offering tempOrD.IY housing to the pH-blie for GompensatioR, '1.'hich is
available to trallSieE:t gl:lests--and in which no individual cooking facilities are provided. (repealed
per Z-340)
HOUSE, BOARDING. A building not open to transients, where lodging and/or meals are provided for
three or more, but 110t over thirty (30), persons regularly; a lodging house.
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
building, such quarters having no kitchen facilities or separate utility meters and not rented or
otherwise used as a separate dwelling.
HOUSE, ROW OR TOWN. A series of two or more dwelling units, arranged side by side, separated by
common walls between living areas, each unit having one or more levels.
HOUSE P AD ELEVATION. The lowest outside [mished ground elevation necessary to meet the minimum
drainage requirements for the ground floor of a structure.
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, except by indirect reflection. (Section 25..7)
IMPACT FEE STATUTE. The following provisions to the Indiana Code,as amended: IC 36-7-4-1300
through IC 36-7-4-1342. (Section 29.7.1)
IMPROVEMENT. Any change in use, any major exterior remodeling of a structure or grounds, any
addition to a structure or parking area, or any interior remodeling of over thirty percent (30%) of
the gross square footage of a structure.
IMPROVEMENT, SUBSTANTIAL. Means 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 term includes
structures that have incurred "substantial damage" regardless of the actual repair work performed.
The teml does not include improvements of structures to correct existing violations of state and
local health, sanitary, or safety code requirements of any alterations of a "historic structure,"
provided that the alteration will not preclude the strllcture's continued designations as a "historic
stlUcture." (Section 22.15)
IMPROVEMENT LOCATION PERMIT. A permit signed by the Director stating that a proposed
inlprovement complies with the provisions of this ordinance and. such other ordinances as may be
applicable. For 1he purpOSI:<S of the Impact Fee Statute, and ImprovementLocation Permit (issued
under the Carmel/Clay Zoning Ordinance) shall be considered a "structural building permit."
(Section 29.7.1)
Th'DOOR STORAGE. Sea STORAGE, INDOOR.
INDUSTRIAL 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 limits established herein.
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INDUSTRIAL LIGHT. An industrial use which creates a minimum amount of nuisance outside the plant,
is conducted entirely within 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 transporting goods between buildings, provides for enclosed loading and unloading berths 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.
INN. An establishment used, maintained or advertised as a place where sleeping accommodations are
supplied for short-term rent (less than 30 consecutive days) to tenants; in which rooms are
furnished for the acconmlodations of such guests, which may have as an accessory use One or more
dining rooms, and which'mayinc1ude individual kitchen facilities. (adopted per Z-340)
INSTITUTION. A non-profit organization established for public, charitable, educational or religious
purposes such as church, college or university, hospital or school.
INSTITUTION, FINANCIAL. Any building wherein the primary occupation is concerned with such
Federal or State-regulated businesses as banking, savings and loans, loan companies and
investment companies.
JUNK YARD. Any place at which personal property is or may be salvaged for reuse, resale or reduction or
similar disposition and is ovmed; possessed, collected, accumulated, dismantled or sorted,
including, but not limited to used or salvaged base metal or metals, their compounds or
combinations; used or salvaged rope, bags, paper, rags, glass, rubber; lumber, millwork, brick and
similar property, except animal matter; and used motor vehicles, machinery or equipment which is
used, ovvued or possessed for the purpose ofwtecking or salvaging parts therefrom.
JURISDICTION OF THE COMlvITSSION AND THE BOARD. The City of Carmel; Indiana and the
cOlltiguOHS unincorporated territory of Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. The jurisdiction
of the Board is identical. (amended per Z-365-01)
KENNEL, COMMERCIAL. Any Lot on which four or more dogs, or small animals, at least four months of
age are kept
KENNEL, RESIDENTIAL. Any Lot on which three Or less dogs, or small animals, at least four months of
age are kept.
KINDERGARTEN (PRE-SCHOOL). A school for children primarily between the ages of three and five,
providing preparation for elementary schooL
LAKE, ARTIFICIAL. A man-made body ofwater fed by a watercourse.
LANDSCAPED GREEN AREA. An area which includes live plantings other than grass. The size of
planting at the time of installation shall be not less than a minimum of 18 inches width. and height
for shrubs, a minimum of 4 - 5 feet in height for evergreen conifer trees and a. minimum of 6 - 8
feet in height for shade trees.
LANDSCAPING. TIle improvement of a Lot with grass and mounding, shrubs, trees, other vegetation
and/or ornamental objects. Landscaping may include pedestrian walks, flowerbeds, retention
ponds, ornamental objects such as foUntains, statues and other similar natural or artificial objects
designed and arranged toprbduce an aesthetically pleasing effect.
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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. (Section 22.15)
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. (Section 2215)
LIBRARY. A public facility for the use, but not sale, of literary, musical, artistic, or reference
materials. (A Glossary of Zoning... pg 139)
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL. See INDUSTRIAL, LIGHT.
LIGHT MANUFACTURING. See MANUFACTURING, LIGHT.
LIVESTOCK. Animals and especially farm animals, raised for use, .profit or enjoyment including horses,
ponies, cattle, sheep, goats and other similar domesticated animals.
LOGO. The official emblem or insignia of an organization, corporation or institution. (Section 25.7)
LOT. A portion of a Subdivision or other parcel of land intended as a unit for transfer of ownership or
development and having its principal frontage on a street.
LOT, CORNER. A Lot at the junction of, and having frontage on, two or more intersecting streets.
LOT, DEPTH OF. The mei.j.n horizontal distance between the Front Lot Line and the Rear Lot Line,
measured ir1 the general direction of the Side Lot Lines.
LOT, DOUBLE FRONTAGE. A Lot fronting on two non-intersecting streets.
LOT, IIv1PROVED. A Lot fronting on an improved or partial street that is open for public use.
LOT, INTERIOR. A Lot other than a comer lot or through lot.
LOT, REVERSED INTERIOR.. A Lot, other than a comer lot, which has frontage on a street perpendicular
to, or at an angle with, tb~ frontage street of the adjacent Lots.
LOT, THROUGH. A Lot having frontage on two parallel or approximately parallel streets.
LOT COVERAGE. The percentage of the lot area covered by the building area.
LOT COVERAGE, MAXIMUM. The entire Lot or parcel which can be developed (buildings, principal or
accessory; storage areas; parking lots and other accessory uses).
LOT GROUND LEVEL. For buildings having walls adjoining one street only, the elevation of the
sidewalk or the established grade of the street at the Front Lot Line at the center of the wall
adjoining the street; for buildings having walls adjoining more than one street, the average of the
elevation of the sidewalk or the established grade at the center of the walls adjoining the streets,
and, for buildings having no wall adjoining the street, the average level of the ground adjacent to
the extelior walls of the building. Any wall approximately parallel to and not more than five (5)
feet from a street is to pe considered as adjoining the street.
LOT LINE, FRONT. In the case of an interior lot, a line separa,ting the Lot from the right-of-way of the
street and, in the case of a comer lot, a line separating the narrowest frontage of the Lot from the
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street, except in cases where geed restrictions in effect specify another street right-of-way line as
the Front Lot Line.
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LOT LINE, REAR. A lot line which is opposite and most distant from the Front Lot Line and, in the case
of an irregular or triangular-shaped Lot, a line ten (10) feet in length within the Lot, parallel to and
at the maximum distance from the Front Lot Line.
LOT LINE, SIDE. Any lot boundary line not a Front Lot Line or a Rear Lot Line.
LOT LINE, ZERO. The placement of a dwelling unit on an individual Lot in which one or more of the
walls of the dwelling unit are at one or more of the lot lines.
LOT OF RECORD. A Lot which has'been recorded prior to December 21, 1957.
LOT WIDTH. The dimension of a Lot, measured between Side Lot Lines on the building line (or in the
case of a curved building line, it is measured tangent to the arc).
LOW NOISE AMPLIFIED (LNA). A signal amplifying device situated within the earth station; the
purpose of which is to magnify the electronic signals received and transfer them through the
coaxial cable to the receiver.
LOWEST FLOOR. See FLOOR, LOWEST.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION, EXISTING. Means a manufactured home
park or subdivision fonvhich 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 grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is
completed before the effective date of this ordinance. (Section 22.15)
MANUF ACTURlNG, REA VY. The manufacture or compounding process of raw materials. These
activities or processes would necessitate the storage of large volumes of highly flarmnable of
highly flammable, toxic materials' or explosive materials needed for the manufactlll1ng process.
These activities may include disposal of radioactive materials, fertilizer manufacturing, leather
curing and tanning, lime and gypsum refining and manufacturing, petroleum refining and
manufacturing, reclaiming processes irivolving materials and/or cheriricals 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, and wood preservatives
reftning and manufactming. (A GlOSSa/yo/Zoning... pg. 145)
MAl\TUFACTURING, LIGHT. The manufacture, predominantly from previously prepared materials, of
finished products or parts, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment and packaging of
such products, and inddental.storage, sales, and distribution of such products; but excluding basic
industrial processing and custom manufacturing. (A Glossmy of Zoning... pg. 145)
MARKET, CONVENIENCE: An establishment; not exceeding 5,000 square feet of gross floor area,
serving a limited market. area and engaged in retail sales or rental, from the premises, of food,
beverages and other freqnently or recurrently needed items for household use, excluding gasoline
sales. (relocated pel' Z-365-01)
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. (A Glossary o/Zoning... pg.147)
MINERAL EXTRACTION. Any process used in obtaining, from the earth, naturally occurring substances.
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MOBILE HOME PARK. An area of land upon which two or more mobile homes are harbored for the
purpose of being occupied either free of charge or for revenue purposes, including any building,
structure, vehicle or enclosure used or intended for use as a part of the equipment of such mobile
home park.
MOBILE HOME STA.ND OR PAD. A stationary foundation designed for a mobile home providing
support, water supply, waste disposal and electrical convenience.
MODEL HOME. See HOME, MODEL.
MOTEL. Any building or group of buildings containing five (5) or more roorns with direct entrance to or
from the outside, designed or intended to be occupied for sleeping purposes by guests for a fee,
often with a common kitchen and dining room facilities may be provided within the building or an
accessory building, and which caters to the traveling public. (adopted per Z-340)
MOTOR BUS OR RAILROAD STATION. See STATION, MOTOR BUS OR RAILROAD.
MOUNDING. For the purpose of sign placement slopes whose ratio are in excess of 1 (vertical) : 10
(horizontal). 1:10 (iO%) slopes require approval by the Corrunission per architectural design,
lighting, and signage review. Approval of mounding must be a part of the overall site landscaping
plan. (Section 25.7)
:MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING COMPLEX. A building(s) fo~ residential purposes with three (3) or more
dwelling units, having corpmon or party walls, on a single lot. (Section 25 7)
lVIULTI- TENAl'fT 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 ullit or
one (1) building with seven (7) or more tenants. (Section 2.5.7)
MULTI-TENANT BUILDING COMPLEX DIRECTORY SIGN. See SIGN, MULTI-TENANT
BUILDING COMPLEX DIRECTORY.
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. (Zoning Dictionary pg. 129)
NAMEPLATE. A non-electrical waIl 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 weIl as the name of the building
and directional information. (Section 25.7)
NEW MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION. Means a manufactured home park or
subdivision for \vhich the construction of facilities for servicing lots on which the manufactured
homes are to be affixed (including at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the construction of
streets, and either [mal site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is completed on at after the
effective date of tins ordinance. (Section 22.15)
NOTICE OF VIOLATION. Notice issued by tile Department. (Section 34.0)
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NURSING, RETIREMENT OR CONVALESCENT FACILITY. A home for the aged or infirm in which
three or more persons not of the ,same iinrnediate family are receiVed, kept and/or provided with
food, shelter and/or care for compensation; but not including hospitals, clinics, or similar
institutions devoted primarily to the diagnosis and treatment of the sick ot injured. Included are
limited care apartments and suites for the elderly.
OCCUPIED SPACE. The total area of earth horizontally covered by the structure, excluding accessory
structures such as, but not limited to garages, patios and porches.
OCTAVE BAND. A tenn denoting all of the frequencies ii-om one given frequency to a second. In sound
octave bands, the second frequency is usually twice the fust one.
OCTAVE BAND FILTER. An electrical device which separates the sounds in each octave band and
presents them to the sound level meter.
OFFICE, GENERAL. A place of business used exclusively for office purposes from which no product or
commodity is located or sold, including but not limited to sales offices, real estate offices, financial
offices and professional offices.
OFFICE, PROFESSIONAL. An office of a member of a recognized profession such as an architect,
attomey, dentist, engineer, physician and surgeon. May also include a family or child advocacy
center.
OFFICE BUILDING. A building or portion of a building wherein services are perfonned involving
predominantly administrative, professional or clerical operations not involving any equipment
otherthan furniture' and document processing and storage facilities.
OLD TOWN CARMEL. See Map on Page M-l. (Section 25.7)
OPEN DRIVE. see DRIVE, OPEN.
OPEN SPACE, DESIGNED. Land areas, free of buildings, carefully designed and specialized in function,
which act as neighborhood Jocalpoints, and allow for passive or active recreation use. Designed
Open Space is not incidental, residual land between buildings, but land areas which are integrated
into an overall site or neighborhood design, are accessible visually as well as physically, and are
functional for use by people for gathering or play. (relocated per Z-365-01)
OUTDOOR STORAGE. See STORAGE, OUTDOOR.
OVERLAY ZONE. An additional, secondary zoning classification which establishes additional restrictions
on the use of land. (Example: the Flood Plain Districts.)
OWNERSHIP, TYPE OF. Refers to methods of ownership of any type of dwelling unit, or premises,
including individual, corporate; cooperative or condominium form of ownership or renta1.
PARK. A public space and supporting facilities designed and used for a variety ofrecreational activities, a
greater part of which take place outside of any structure.
PARKING, OFF-SITE. Parking spaces which are located within the platted area and within reasonable
proximity to dwelling units and supportive Uses (club house, tennis courts, etc.) which they serve.
PARKING, ON-SITE. Parking spaces which are located outside the garage or carport area and are located
on the individual driveway.
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PARKING AREA, PRIVATE. An area, paved with a hard surlace in accordance with the current standards
of the City of Carmel, other than a street, place or alley, designed or used for the temporary
parking of more than four motor vehicles and available for public use, whether free or for
compensation, or as an accommodation for clients or customers.
PARKING AREA, RESERVE. Parking areas provided by the developer as additional yard space which
need not be paved or used as parking until needed by the related use.
PAlUUNG LOT, COMMERCIAL. Any area ofland used or intended for off-street parking and operated
for remuneration.
P .ARKll~G SIGN. See SIGN, PARKING.
PARKING SPACE. An area, unenclosed or enclosed in the main building or in an accessory building,
having a rectangular area of not less than 180 square feet and a minimum width of nine (9) feet
inclusive of driveways, permanently reserved for the temporary storage of oue automobile and
connected 'With a street or alley. In parking structures one half of the area occupied by supporting
columns may be included in determining the width and area of each adjacent parking space and the
minimum height of such space shall be seven (7) feet.
PARKS AND RECREATION INFRASTRUCTURE. The capital improvements that comprise the parks
and other recreational facilities that are
i) are owned orleased 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. (Section 29.7.1)
PARKS BOARD. The Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation, which is hereby identified as the
"infrastructure agency" that is responsible for acquiring, constructing, or providing Parks and
Recreation Infrastructure: (Section 29.7.1)
PARTICULATE MATTER. Finely divided liquid or solid material which is discharged and carried along
in the air.
PARTY WALL OR tOMM"ON WALL. A single unpierced masonry wall that completely separates two
separate dwelling units.
PAVEMENT WIDTH. see WIDTH, PAVEMENT.
PENAL OR CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE. 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. (Zoning DictioJlary pg. 45)
PERSON. A corporation, finn, partnership, association, organization or any other group acting as a unit, as
well as a natural person, or persons.
PETITION FOR REVIEW. A petition filed with the Director to initiate an appeal of an impact fee
calculation. (Section 29.7.1)
PHASE. Any land area, whether platted or unplatted, building or buildings designated by the applicant in
the Final Development Plan application.
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PLACE. An open, unoccupied, officially designated space, other thana street or alley, permanently
reserved for use as the principal means of access to abutting property.
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PLA1'I, ARCHITECTURAL. A plan for the construction of any structure designed by a qualified registered
architect.
PLAN, COMPREHENSIVE. A long-range plan for the development of public and private property for
Carnlel and Clay Township, ihcluding a Land Use Plan, a Thoroughfare Plan, and a Community
Facilities Plan.
PLAN, DEVELOPMENT. A specific plan for the development of real property that is submitted for Plan
Commission approval showing proposed facilities and structures. This plan review includes
general landscaping, parking, drainage, erosion control, signage, lighting, screening and buildings
information for a site. A development plan mayinc1ude only parcels that are contiguous and not
separated by the right-of-way ofany highway in the state highway system.
PLANNED DISTRICT. The R-5, B-4 and M~3 zone districts, which require the submission and approval
of a Development Plan. (See Chapter 24).
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. A zoning district for which a PUD District Ordinance is
adopted under Section 31.6.4. (Section 31.6.1)
PLANT NURSERY. The growing of plants outside ofa structure, intended for wholesale or retail sale.
PLANTING STlUP. A section of land not less than ten (10) feet in width intended to contain plant
materials and for the purpose of creating a visual separation between uses or activities.
PLAT. A map or chart indicating the SubdiVision or replat afland, intended to be filed for record.
POND. A body of water either occurring naturally or m:tificially created and not fed by any watercourse.
POST OFFICE. Houses service windows for mailing packages and letters, post office boxes, offices,
vehicle storage areas, and sorting and distribution facilities for mail. (A Glossary of
Zoning... pg. 175)
PREMISES. A tract or Lot together with all of the structures in that tract or Lot.
PREMISES IDENTIFICATION. The common street address of building displayed in numerals. (Section
25.14)
PRINTING OR PUBLISHING ESTABLISHMENT. A facility for the custom reproduction of VvTitten 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. (A Glossary of Zoning... pg, 175)
PRIVATE AIRPLANEIHELICOPTER LANDING &IOR SERVlCE FAClLITY. 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.
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PRIVATE RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OR FACILITY.
DEVELOPMENT OF FACILITY, PRIVATE.
See RECREATIONAL
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PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL, ETC. A Recreation facility designed and intended for water contact
activities that serves a single-family dwelling(s}, duplex dwellings and/or multi-famil:y
dwellings, or combinations thereof. (A Glosswy of Zoning... pg. 228)
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE. See OFFICE, PROFESSIONAL.
PROPERTY FRONTAGE. The length of property line of anyone premises parallel to and along one (1)
public and/or one (I) private street. (Section 25.7)
PUBLIC FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND INSTALLATIONS. Those facilities and installations
which are intended t9 be accepted for maintenance by a governmental authority or public utility.
PUBLIC UTILITY. A business or service, having an appropriate franchise from the state, which is engaged
in regularly supplying the public with some conm1odity or service which is of public consequence
and need such as electricity, gas, water, transpOliation or communications,
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 onc 36-7-4-1500 et seq. (Section 3],6.1)
RADIO &/OR TELEVISION STUDIO. See STUDIO, RADIO &/OR TELEVISION.
RAILROAD. All facilities mvned and/or operated by a railroad, except switching facilities.
RECEIVER. A television set, radio, communication device or data input device that utilizes the signals
fwm the earth station.
RECREATIONAL DEVELQ:pMENT OR FACILITY, PRIVATE. Any land area and/or facilities used or
intended for recreational purposes not open to the general public and operated with or without
remuneration charges.
RECREATIONAL ENTERPRISE OR FACILITY, COMMERCIAL. Any area of land, buildings and/or
facilities used or intended for recreational purposes and operated for remuneration, including an
outdoor theater.
RECREA TIONAL FACILITY, PRIVATE. A private recieatjol.ul 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
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proposed or planned in association with development and are usually located within or
adjacent to such development. (A Glossary of Zoning... pg. 182)
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RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. Means 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 tow~ble 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. (Section 22.15)
RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. 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. (A Glossmy ofZonillg... pg. 62)
REPAIR, AUTOMOBILE OR TRUCK. Any 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 seryice and sales, or installation of CB radios, car alarms, stereo
equipment or cellular telephones. (A Glossa/y of Zoning... pg. 41)
REPEATED CIVIL ZONING VIOLATION. A recurring violation of the Zoning Ordinance at the same
locatio~; or a violation of the same section of the Zoning Ordinance at a different location by the
same responsible party. (Section 34.0)
RESEARCH LABOlLATOR Y STRUCTURE. A building for the accommodation of scientific research
facilities such as electronic, engineering, chemical, medical and similar laboratories and planned
and placed on its site in accordance withharri10nibus principles of architectural and landscape
architectural design.
RESIDENTIAL DISTRlCT. The S-l, S-2, R-I, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-S zoning district classifications.
RESPONSIBLE Pf.RTY. Any person, firm or corporation, who uses property in violation of the Zoning
Ordinance or who knowingly pennits another person, firm or corporation to do so. (Section 34,0)
RESTAURANT \\-lTH DRIVETHRU 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 walkwup counter or
window designed to accommodate automobile traffic. Consumption may be either on or off
the premises. (A Glossary of Zoning... pg. 188)
RESTAURANT, DRIVE-THRU ORDRIvE-IN. An establishment where food, and/or beverages are
sold in a form ready for consUlnption, 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. (Development Definitions
pg. 224)
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RESTAURANT. An establishment which is prillUlrily 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.
(Zoning Dictionary pg. 159)
RESULTANT DISPLACEMENT. The maximum amount of motion in any direction. It shall be
determined by means of any three component (simultaneous) measuring systems approved by the
Commission.
REVIEW BOARD. The Carnlel/Clay Impact Review Board established under Section 29.7.9. (Section
29.7.1)
RIDING STABLE. Any stable for the housing of horses which is operated for remuneration, hire, sale, or
stabling; or, any stable with a capacity of more than four horses which is not related to the ordinary
operation of a farm, whether or not such stable is operated for remuneration, hire, sale or stabling.
RIGHT -OF- WAY. An area ofIand pernlanentIy dedicated to provide light, air and access.
RlNGELMANN NUMBER. The number of the area on the Ringelmann chart that most nearly matches the
light-obscuring capaci.ty of smoke. The Ringelmann chart is described in the U. S. Bureau of
Mines Information Circular 6888. On it are illustrated graduated shades of gray for use in
estimating smoke density. Smoke below the density of RingelmalID No.1 shall be considered 110
smoke or RingeImann No.a.
ROAD, THROUGH. A drive, road, street or other motor vehicle path having separate ingress to and egress
from an easement, greenbelt, lot, parcel or other similarly established area. (adopted per 2-345)
ROADSIDE SALE STAND. A temporary structure used for the sale of goods or produce made or grown
on the same Lot.
ROADWAY WIDTH. see WIDTH. ROADWAY.
ROOF CROWN. Cutter line. (Sectioll 25.7)
SALES, AUTOMOBILE OR BOAT. Any land, building, str.ucture, 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. (Unified Development OrdiJ1ance, City of Noblesville,
IN... Article 2, pg. 7)
SALES, FUEL. Retail or wholesale sales and storage of petroleum, gasoline, fuel, oil, gas, or
flammable liquid or fluid. (Zoning Dictionmy pg. 82)
SALES, GEI\'ERAL RETAIL, Enclosed establishments engaged in selling goods or merchandise to
the general public for persQnal or household consumption and rendering services incidental
to the sale of such goods. (Development Definitions pg. 226)
SANITARY LANDFILL. A solid waste. disposal facility which may include an incinerator, grinder,
composting facility or other State Environmental ProtectiQn Agency approved facility other than
an open dump or facility for storage of contained liquid or serni~solid waste or gas, including, but
not limited to enviroDl11entally harmful chemicals Or radioactive materials of any type.
SCHOOL, PRIVATE. Private pre-primary, primary, grade, high or preparatory school or academy.
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SCHOOL, TRADE OR BUSINESS. Secretarial or business school or college when not publicly owned or
not owned or conducted by or tinder the sponsorship of a religious, 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.
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SCHOOL OF GENERAL 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 Instruction for purposes
of compulsory education requirements.
SCREEN, SOLID VISUAL. see BUFFER OR SCREEN, SOLID VISUAL.
SELF SERVICE LAUNDRY. A facility where patrons wash, dry, or dry clean clothing or other
fabrics in machines operafed by the patron. (A GlossalY of Zoning... pg. 138)
SERVANTS QUARTERS. Living quarters within a portion of a main building, or in an accessory building
located on the same Lot with the main building, used for servants solely employed on the premises
with such quarters not being rented orotllerwise used as a separate dwelling.
SETBACK. The least measured distance between a structure and the street right-of-way, the Side Lot Line
or the Rear Lot Line.
SET BACK. The measured distance between a sign structure and the street right-of-way. (Section 25.7)
SETBACK LINE, BUILDING. see B UlLDING SETBA CK LINE.
SEWAGE OR GARBAGE DISPOSAL PLANT, PUBLIC OR COMMERCIAL. A facility either publicly
or privately owned and operated providing treatment for sewage andior garbage disposal.
SEXUALLY -ORIENTED BUSINESS. An establishment that has as a substantial portion of its stock-in-
trade and offers for sale and/or for viewing, for any form of consideration, ati)' one or more of the
following:
1. books, magazines, periodicals, or other printed matter, or photographs, films, motion
pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other visual representations that are characterized by an
emphasis upon the depiction or description of sexual activities; or
2. inshllments, devices, or paraphernalia that are designed for use in connection with sexual
activities.
Also, a nightclub, bar, restaw'ant, or similar establislnnent that regularly features live performances
that are characterized by the exposure of less than completely and opaquely covered human
genitals, pubic region, buttocks, anus, female breasts below a point immediately above the top of
the areolae, or human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely
covered. (adopted per Z-345)
SFHA or SPECIAL .FLOOD I-iAzARD AREA. Means those lands within the jurisdiction of the City that
are subject to inundation by the regulatory flood. The SFHAs 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 May 19, 198'1. (Section 22.15)
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SIGN. Any structure, fixture, placard, announcement, declaration, device, demonstration or insignia used
for direction, infOlmation, identification or to adveltise or promote any business, product, goods,
activity, services or any interests. (Section 25.7)
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. (Section 25.7)
SIGN FACE. The part of the sign area that is intended primarily for or can be utilized for communication
purposes. (Section 25.7)
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, ff 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. (Section 25.7)
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. (Section 25.7)
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. IntegTal signs are not intended to be used as a means or promotion,
advertiSIng or identification other than as outlined above. (Section 25.7)
SIGN, LEGAL NON-CONFORMING. Any given sign which was lawfully established (has received a sign
permit) and maintained prior to such time as it came v.':ithin 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-
confonning sign for which a variance has been granted by the Board and for which a sign permit
has been issued. (See Section 25.7.08). (Section 25.7)
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 offive (5) feet. (Section 25.7)
SIGN, PARKING. Any sign used to designate parking areas of spaces for public or private use. Signs
identifyingparlcing areas shall be used solely for identific.atioll purposes, with only one parking
sign per property frontage, including alleys for the purpose of this defmition only, pemlitted.
Signage used to indicate the reservation of a parking space fOf 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 25.7.01-3 Exempted Signs). (Section 25.7)
SIGN PERMIT. A pelTIlit signed by the Administrator stating that a proposed sign has met with general
provisions of this ordinance. (Section 25.7)
SIGN, POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. Any sign having reference to a candidate for elective public office or a
p'ublic question or issue to be submitted to the voters at a general, special or primary election.
(Section 25.7)
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SIGN, PORCH. A sign attached to a porch or overhang. A maximum sign area of six (6) square feet. This
type of sign shall be permitted only in Old To\Vll Carmel. (Section 25.7)
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SIGN, PORTABLE. A sign not permanently anchored or secured to either a building or the ground.
(Section 25.7)
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 Tmvl1 Carmel only and shall be limited to
twenty (20) square feet maximum sign area. (Section 25.7)
SIGN, PUBLIC. Official notices posted by the public officers or employees in the performance of their
duties. (Section 25.7)
SIGN, PUBLIC EVENT. A temporary sign announcing function of public interest~ This does not include
SALE signs. (Section 25.7) .
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. (Section 25.7)
SIGN, ROOF. A sign established and maintained upon the roof of a building which is located between the
roof line 8,l1d the roof crown. Roof signs are prohibited on residences which been converted to
office, business and/or manufacturing uses. (Section 25.7)
SIGN STRUCTURE. Any structure which supports, has supported or is capable of supporting a sign,
including decorative cover and planter boxes. (Section 25.7)
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
crosscsectional 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
TOWll Carmel. (Section 25.7)
SIGN, TRAFFIC DIRECTIONAL.Signdifecting traffic movement onto arid/or within a premise, not
exceeding three (3) square feet'm sign area for" anyone (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." (Section 25.7)
SIGN, VEHICLE. A sign on a vehicle of any kind, provided the sign is painted or attached directly to the
body ofthe original vehicle and does notproject 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. (Section 25.7)
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 tbe surface less than twelve (12) inches at all points.
Said sign shall not extend beyond the edges of the wall upon which it is mountedrior above the
roofline. 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. (Sectfon25.7)
SIGN, WINDOW. Any building sign, picture, symbol or combination thereof, designed to communicate
information about an activity, business, commodity, event, sale or service, that is:
a) placed
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inside of and within two (2) feet of a window; or
ii) upon the \vindow panes or glass; and
b) visible from the exterior of the window. (Section 25.7)
SINGLE-TENANT BUILDING. An office or commercial building in which all space is occupied by one
tenant. (Section 25.7)
SMOKE. Small gas-bome particles resulting from incomplete combustion consisting predominantly of
carbon and other. incombustible material, but excluding metallurgical fume and dust, and present in
sufficient quantity to be observable independently of the presence of other solids.
SMOKE UNIT. The number obtained when the smoke density in Ringelmann number is multiplied by the
time of emission in minutes. For the purpose of this calculation, a Ringelmann density reading
shall be made at least once a minute during the period of observation. Each reading is then
multiplied by the time in minutes during wrnch it is observed,. The various products are then added
together to give the total number of smoke milts observed during the entire observation period.
SOIL MAP. A National Cooperative Soil Survey prepared by V.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service in
cooperation with Purdue Experiment Station and the Hamilton County Soil and Water
Conservation District, shoWing soil types and composition of their locations.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION. Permission for a conditional use of land which is granted because certain
conditions will be met. The ordinance specifies what these uSeS may be. (See Section 21.0).
STADIUM OR COLISEUM. An amphitheater, large theater or other such facility used for public meetings,
sports, exhibitions, etc.
STATION, AUTOMOBILE FILLING. Anyplace of business with pumps and underground storage tanks,
having as its purpose the selling of motor vehicle fuels andlilbricants at retail.
STATION, AUTOMOBILE SERVICE. Any place of business with ,pumps and underground storage tanks
having as its purpose the retail servicing of motor vehicles v.rith 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 reqll,iring the removal or installation
of a radiator, engine, cylinder head, cran,kcase, tran~mission, differential, fender, door, bumper,
grill, glass or other body part, or any body repairing or painting.
STATION, MOTOR BUS OR RAILROAD. Improverpents llnd 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. (A Glossary of
Zoning... pg. 238)
STATION, SERVICE. Any place of business with pumps and underground storage tanks having as its
purpose the retail servicing of motor vehicles 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 boqy repairing or painting.
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STORAGE, The existence of any stock, vehicles, equipment or materials enclosed or unenclosed for a
period of more than seventyctwo (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.
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STORAGE, INDOOR. An enclosed space or place where goods, materials, or personal property is
placed and kept for more than '24 consecutive hours. (A Glossary of Zoning... pg. 216)
STORAGE, OUTDOOR. The keeping of any goods, junk, material, merchandise or vehicles in the same
place, in an 1.mroofed and/or unenclosed area, '[or more than twenty-four (24) hours. (relocated per
Z-365-0J)
STORAGE WAREHOUSE. A11 enclosed stmcture used as a place for storage of goods and property,
STORE, CONVENIENCE (WITH OR WITHOUT GAS SALES): Retail centers that are usually open 15
to 24 hours per day and under 8,000 square feehri gross floor area. There shall be no repair and/or
maintenance of motor vehicles allowed. A Convenience Store, which includes gas sales, may
incorporate a pump canopy designed and constlllcted with exteriorfrnish materials and detailing
consistent "With its associated Convenience Store building. (relocated per Z-365-0J)
STORY. That part of any building compTised between the level of one finished floor and the level of the
next higher finished floor or, if there is no higher finished floor, that part of the building comprised
between the level of the highest finished floor and the top of the roofbeams.
STREET. A right-of-way, other than an alley, dediCated and accepted, or otherwise legally established for
public use, usually affording the principal means of access to abutting property.
STREET, PRlV ATE. A street which is not dedicated to or maintained by any public agency.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or installed or portable, the use of which requires a location on a
parcel of land. It includesam9vable structure which is located on land which can be used for
housing, business, commercial, agTicultural 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 TOck, tree, separate structure or part of another structure.
Also, specific to Chapter 2L Flood Districts, 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
honie; or a prefabricated buildihg. The tellll also includes recreational vehiCles to be installed on a
site for more than one hundred eighty (180) days.
STRUCTURE, TYPE OF. Refers to the physical arrangement of dwelling units such as a detached
single"family dwelling, cluster single-family dwelling, duplex or tWocfamily dwelling, row house
or multiple-family dwelling.
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 film, television,
music video, multi-media, or other related activities. (A Glossary of Zoning... pg. 225)
STJBDIVISIO:N. The c:Jivision of anyparcel of land (recorded after January 21, 1 no) inte-three (3) or more
parcels, sites or Lots, whenniore than t\vo of the Lots are less than five (5') acres in area,. for the
purpose of transfer of o'..m.ersliip, or buildiflg d6\'eleprncnt, cJldudmg cemeteries. The
improvement of one or mere parcels eflaBa far residential, comercial or indUstrial structures or
groups of structures involving the subdi..isioll and allocation ofland as streets or other open spaces
for common lise by oy.ners, occupants or lease holders Elf as eascrpents for the extcnsi0fr-3i'ld
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maintenance .of paDtic se';ver, Wo.teI, storm drainage, or other pub1ie utilities ami faeihties.
(repealed per Z-339)
SUBDIVISION. Any of the following shall be considered the subdivisiono[ land requiring plat approval
by the Plan Commission:
1. The division of any parcel of land (recorded after January 21, 1980, and before January 1,
2000) into three (3) or more parcels, sites or Lots, when more than two (2) of the Lots are
less than five (5) acres in area, for the purpose of transfer of ownership, or building
development, excluding cemeteries; or,
2. The improvement (before January 1, 2000) of one (1) or more parcels of land for
residential, commercial or industrial structures or groups of structures involving the
subdivision arid allocation of land as streets or other open spaces for common use by
owners; occupants or lease holders or as easements for the extension and maintenance of
public sewer, water, storm drainage, or other public utilities and facilities; or,
3. Any division (recorded after December 31, 1999) ofa Lot or parcel ofland where:
a. the division results in two (2) or more smaller Lots or parcels, at least two (2) of
which are less than five (5) acres in area;
b. the division results in two (2) or more smaller Lots or parcels, any of which front
on or utilize an easement of access; or,
c. the division is for the purpose of building development (excluding cemeteries)
and a street is to be dedicated, reserved, or otherwise platted.
AU divisions of land recorded after a certain date, as specified in this definition, from a Lot or
other parcel of land described on or before that date in tbe records of the Hamilton County
Recorder shall be cOlmted in detemlining the number of Lots or parcels for the purpose of this
definition. The original Lot or parcel shall also be counted for this purpose. (adopted per Z-339)
SlJBDIVISION, MAJOR. Any subdivision that is not less than five (5) acres in area and that has five (5) or
more lots. (adopted perZ-329)
SUBDIVISION, MINOR. Any subdivision that either has less than five (5) acres in area, or fewer than five
(5) lots. (adopted per Z;.329)
SlTBDIVISION PLAT. (See "Plat.")
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT. See IMPROVEMENT, SUBSTANTIAL.
TAVERN OR NIGHTCLUB. A commercial establishment dispensing alcoholic beverages for
consumption in the premises and in which dancing and musical entertainment are permitted.
(.4 Glossary o/Zoning... pg. 154)
TELEVISION, FRANCHISE OR CABLE. Any television distribution system designed to serve any
residents within the jurisdiction of this ordinance authorized by any local, state or federal agency.
THEATER, INDOOR. A building or part of a building devoted tg showing motion pictures, or for
dramatic, danc~, musical, or other live performances. (A Glossary of Zoning... pg. 234)
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THREE-COMPONENT MEASURING SYSTEM. Instrumentation which can measure ealthbome
vibrations in three directions, that is, vibration occurring in a horizontal as well as a vertical plane.
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TOWER. A ground or roof-mounted pole, spire, structure, or combination thereof taller than fifteen (15)
feet, including supporting lines, cables, wires, braces, and masts, intended primarily for the
purpose of mounting an antenna, a meteorological device, or other similar apparatus above grade.
The term dolS not inchide a water tower that is owned by public utility or municipally owned utility.
(adopted per Z-320)
TOWNHOUSE. One or more single-family dwellings with a minimal front and rear yards, and no side
yards, ananged side by side, separated by conunon walls between living areas, each having more
than one-story. (relocated per Z-36'5-01)
TRACT, PARENT. A tract of land described by metes ~d bounds, the description of which has been
recorded in the office of the Hamilton County Recorder of Deeds and which existed prior to the
date of adoption of this ordinance. (adopted per Z-340)
TURNAROUND. A space on private propelty that penuits the turning around of any passenger vehicle
without the necessity of using any public right-of-way to turn around.
UNIFIED CENTER. A grouping of businesses or buildings designed to function as a unit including
convelted residential structures with more than one (1) occupant space. (SectiOll 25.7)
USE. The employment or occupation of a building, structure or land for a person's service, benefit or
enjoyment.
USE, ACCESSORY. A use subordinate to the main use, located on the same Lot or in the same building as
the main use, and incidental to the main use.
USE, CONFORMING. A use of a building, land or premises which does conform to all of the applicable
provisions of this ordinance.
USE, NONC01\TFORMING ILLEGAL. A use of a building, land or premises existing at the time of the
passage of this ordinance which does .not conform to all of the applicable provisions of this
ordinance nor those of any ordinance supersededbythis ordinance.
USE, NONCONFORMING LEGAL. A use of a building, land or premises existing at the time of the
passage of this ordinance which does not conform to all of the applicable provisions of tbis
ordinance but did conform to applicable provisions of any ordinance superseded by this ordinance.
VARIANCE. A modification of the specific requirements of this ordinance granted by the Board in
accordance with the terms of this ordinance for the purpose ofassunng that' no property, because
of special circumstances applicable to it, shall be deprived of privileges commonly enjoyed by
other properties in the same vicihity and district.
VIBRATION. Oscillatory motion transmitted through the ground.
VISION CLEARANCE ON CORNER LOTS; A triangular space at the street corner of a corner lot, free
from any kind of obstruction to vision between the heights of three (3) and eight (8) feet above the
established street grade. The street grade is measured at the intersection of the center lines ofthe
intersecting street pavement, and the triangular space is detennined by a diagonal line cOIlllecting
two points measured fifteen (15) feet equidistant from the Lot comer along each property line at
intersections of two (2) residential streets or twenty-five (25) feet at the intersection of any other
types of streets.
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WASTE, SOLID. All putresible waste in a form other than a liquid, semi-solid or gaseous form, whether
contained in any form or object, and which is not hazardous waste as defIned in r.c. 13-7-1-2 nor
waste which contains any biological, chemical, bacteriological, radioactive or any other
contaminant which may be harmful or injurious to the public health, safety or welfare of the
domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational or conservation concerns of the City of
Carmel and/or Clay Township and its citizens. This defInition is intended to specifIcally exclude
human bodies and se...-vage.
WHOLESALE SALES ESTABLISHMENT. An establishment or place of business primarily
engaged in selling and/or distributing merchandise t6 retailers; to industrial, commercial,
institutional, or professional business users, or to other wholesalers; or acting as agents or
brokers and buying merchandise for, or selling merchandise to, such individuals or
companies. This is not considered a general commercial use. (A GLossary of Zoning... pg
256)
WIDTH, PAVEMENT. The actual v,,'idth of a street surface that includes only the area that is driveable by
vehicles, not including curbs.
WIDTH, ROADWAY. The paved area of a street measured from back of curb to back of curb.
WINDOW AREA. The total area of all windows along a building frontage. (Section 25.7)
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE. Licensed commercial wireless telecommunications
services, including but not linlited to cellular, personal conununication services (peS), specialized
mobilized radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobilized radio (ESMR), paging, and other similar
services that are marketed to the general public. (adopted per Z-32 0)
WOODLAt"ll, MA TURB. An area of plant material covering '12 acre, or more, and consisting of thirty
percent (30%) or more canopy trees having a sixteen (16) inch or greater caliper, or any grove
consisting of seven (7) or more trees having an eighteen (18) inch or greater caliper. (adopted per
Z-329)
WOODLAND, YOUNG. An area of plant material covering 'h acre, or more, and consisting of thirty
percent (30%) or more canopy trees having an eight (8) inch or greater caliper, or any grove
consisting of seven (7) or more trees having a ten CIO) inch or greater caliper. (adopted per Z-329)
WOODLAND, SCRUB. An area of plant material covering Y:z acre, or more, and consisting of seventy
percent (70%) or more canopy trees having a two and one-half (2 Y:z) inch or greater caliper, or any
grove consisting of fifteen (15) or more trees having four (4) inch or greater caliper. (adopted per
Z-329)
YARD. A space on the same Lot with a principal building which is open, unoccupied and unobstructed by
structures, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, willch is a maintained green area
composed of grass and/or live plant materials.
YARD, FRONT. A yard extending across the full width of the Lot between the building line and the front
line which is illlOccupied other than by steps, walks, telTaCeS, driveways, lamp posts and similar
structures, the depth of which is the least distance between the front line and the building line. The
side(s) ofa Lot which is (are) adjacent to a street right-of-way.
YARD, REAR. A yard extending across the full width of the Lot between the rear of the principal building
and the Rear Lot Line which is unoccupied other th"n by accessory buildings, steps, walks,
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terraces, driveways, lamp posts and similar structures, the depth of which is the least distance
between the Rear Lot Line and the rear of such principal bui.lding..
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YARD, SIDE. A yard extending from the Front Yard, or from the Front Lot Line where no Front Yard is
required, to the Rear Yard between the principal building and the Side Lot Line. The width of the
required Side Yard is measured horizontally, at 90 degrees (900) with the Side Lot Line, from the
nearest part of the principal building.
ZONE IMPROVEMENT PLAN. The zone improvement plan for Parks and Recreation infrastructure
which was pi"epared by the Comrnissionin conjunction with the 2020 Vision Comprehensive Plane
for the City of Carmel and Clay TO\VI1ship and approved by the Commission on September 17,
1996. The Zone Improvement Plan is . attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof.
(Section 29.71)
ZONING ORDINANCE. Zoning Ordinance ofthe City of Camlel, To"Wuship of Clay, Hamilton County,
Indiana codified as Z-160, as amended, and the Sign Ordinance, Carnlel'Clay Tovmship, Hamilton
County, Indiana, codified as Z-196, as amended. (Section 34.0)
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Ordinance No. Docket No. Council Approval Effective Date Sections Affected
Z-320 July 11, 1997 July 11, 1997
Z-339
Z-340 May 1, 2000 May 1, 2000
Z-345 May 1, 2000 May 1, 2000
Z-365-01 76-01a OA November 5,2001 November 27,. 2001 3.7
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