<div class="chunk-title">Section 1001. - Definitions.</div>
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               For the purpose of this ordinance the following words shall have the meaning indicated.
               Words used in the present tense include the future; the singular number includes the
               plural and the plural includes the singular.
               
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                  1001.01 <span class="ital">Accessory use or structure.</span> A use or structure customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use or
                  building and located on the same lot with such principal use or building.
                  </p>
               
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                  1001.02 <span class="ital">Accommodation.</span> A part of a building consisting of a room or rooms intended, designed, or used as
                  a residence by an individual or a single family.
                  </p>
               
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                  1001.03 <span class="ital">Administrative officer.</span> The official charged with the enforcement of the zoning ordinance.
                  </p>
               
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                  1001.04 <span class="ital">Alley.</span> A public way which affords only a secondary means of access to abutting property
                  and not intended for general traffic circulation.
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                  1001.05 <span class="ital">Apartment.</span> (Same as accommodation.)
                  </p>
               
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                  1001.06 <span class="ital">Apartment, garage.</span> A part of a garage consisting of a room or rooms intended, designed, or used as a
                  residence by an individual or a single family.
                  </p>
               
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                  1001.07 <span class="ital">Billboard.</span> An outdoor structure or display, pictorial or otherwise, which advertises or directs
                  attention to a business commodity, service, or other activity conducted or offered
                  elsewhere than on the premises on which said sign is located.
                  </p>
               
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                  1001.08 <span class="ital">Bona fide farm.</span> All land of ten acres or more or less than ten acres when combined with another tract
                  under the same ownership on which agricultural operations are conducted, to include
                  woodland and timberland, cultivation of crops, and the husbandry of livestock, plus
                  the owner's residence and any dwelling units or accessory buildings being used in
                  the farm operation.
                  </p>
               
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                  1001.09 <span class="ital">Buffer strip.</span> A buffer strip shall consist of a strip composed of a combination of fencing and
                  evergreen trees or solely of evergreen trees spaced not more than 20 feet apart and
                  not less than one row of dense shrubs shall be spaced not more than five feet apart
                  which shall not be less than five feet in height. In all cases such plant strips shall
                  be at least ten feet in width.
                  </p>
               
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               (Ord. of 6-7-82)
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               1001.10 <span class="ital">Building.</span> Any structure having a roof supported by columns or by walls and intended for shelter,
               housing, or enclosure of persons, animals, or chattels. The connection of two buildings
               by means of an open porch, breezeway, passageway, carport or other such open structure,
               with or without a roof, shall not be deemed to make them one building.
               </p>
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               1001.11 <span class="ital">Building, accessory.</span> A detached building subordinate to the main building on a lot and used for purposes
               customarily incidental to the main or principal building and located on the same lot
               therewith.
               </p>
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               1001.12 <span class="ital">Building, principal.</span> A building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which said building
               is located.
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               1001.13 <span class="ital">Building setback line.</span> A line establishing the minimum allowable distance between the nearest portion of
               any building, excluding the outermost three feet of any uncovered porches, steps,
               eaves, gutters, and similar fixtures and the right-of-way of any street when measured
               perpendicularly thereto. When establishing the setback line on the front of the property,
               the setback line is determined by measuring from the dedicated right-of-way of the
               street or road. If no recorded right-of-way exist[s] for a public street or road,
               the minimum setback distance shall be 70 feet from the center of the road or street.
               </p>
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               (Ord. of 2-3-86)
               </p>
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               1001.14 <span class="ital">Community water system.</span> A public water supply that serves a community that is not an incorporated municipality.
               This includes unincorporated communities, subdivisions, and/or mobile home parks having
               ten or more connections.
               </p>
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               1001.15 <span class="ital">Community sewer system.</span> A community sewer system shall mean any sewerage system serving ten or more customers.
               </p>
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               1001.16 <span class="ital">Camp.</span> The term "camp" shall include those organized camp establishments which provide food
               or lodging accommodations of tents or cabins for groups of children or adults engaged
               in organized recreational or educational programs. The term "camp" shall include but
               shall not be limited to camps with special program emphasis such as horseback riding,
               conservation, music, and sports. The term "camp" shall not include trailer or mobile
               home courts, migrant labor camps, travel trailer parks, and so on.
               </p>
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               1001.17 <span class="ital">Conditional use.</span> A use that would not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or
               working in the neighborhood of the proposed use and would not be detrimental to the
               public welfare or injurious to property or public improvements in the neighborhood.
               Such uses may be permitted in a zoning district as "conditional uses" if specific
               provision for such "conditional uses" is made in the zoning ordinance. "Conditional
               uses" and their accessory uses may be permitted in specified districts after review,
               public hearing, and approval by the board of adjustment in accordance with procedures
               and standards established in article VII of this ordinance. The board of adjustment,
               on advice and recommendation of the planning board, may issue a "conditional use"
               permit.
               </p>
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               1001.18 <span class="ital">Construction permit.</span> A permit issued by the zoning administrator authorizing the mobile home park developer
               to construct a mobile home park in accordance with a park plan approved by the Halifax
               County planning board, the Halifax County health department, and the Halifax County
               electrical inspector.
               </p>
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               1001.19 <span class="ital">Day care facility.</span> Any day care center or child care arrangement that provides day care for more than
               five children unrelated to the operator and for which a payment, fee, or grant is
               received, excluding foster homes, public or private schools which provide a course
               of grade school instruction to children of public school age, summer day or residence
               camps, or Bible schools.
               </p>
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               1001.20 <span class="ital">Dwelling unit.</span> A building or portion thereof providing complete and permanent living facilities
               for one family.
               </p>
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               1001.21 <span class="ital">Dwelling, single-family.</span> A building arranged or designed to be occupied by at least one family.
               </p>
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               1001.22 <span class="ital">Dwelling, two-family.</span> A building or portion thereof used or designed as a residence for two families living
               independently of each other and doing their own cooking therein.
               </p>
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               1001.23 <span class="ital">Dwelling, multifamily.</span> A building or portion thereof used or designed as a residence for three or more families
               living independently of each other and doing their [own] cooking therein, including
               apartments, apartment hotels, and group houses.
               </p>
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               1001.24 <span class="ital">Easement.</span> A grant by a property owner of a strip of land for specified purpose and use by the
               public, a corporation or individuals.
               </p>
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               1001.25 <span class="ital">Family.</span> One or more individuals occupying a premises and living as a single nonprofit housekeeping
               unit including domestic servants, provided that a group of five or more persons who
               are not related by blood or marriage shall not be deemed to constitute a family.
               </p>
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               1001.26 <span class="ital">Gross floor area.</span> The total number of square feet within a building or devoted to a particular use,
               including the space occupied by such supporting facilities as storage areas, work
               areas, toilets, mechanical equipment, and the like.
               </p>
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               1001.27 <span class="ital">Group development.</span> A group of two or more principal structures built on a single lot, tract or parcel
               of land not subdivided into the customary streets and lots and which may not be subdivided,
               and designed for occupancy by separate families, businesses or other enterprises.
               Examples would be: cluster-type subdivisions, school and hospital campuses, shopping
               centers, and industrial parks.
               </p>
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               1001.28 <span class="ital">Home occupation.</span> An occupation conducted in a dwelling unit provided that:
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               (1)
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               Only one person other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be
               engaged in such occupation;
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               (2)
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               The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and
               subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants, and not more than
               25 percent of the floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of
               the home occupation.
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               (3)
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               There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or
               other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation other than one sign,
               not exceeding four square feet in area, non-illuminated, and mounted flat against
               the wall of the principal building;
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               (4)
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               No home occupation shall be conducted in any accessory building unless granted a conditional
               use permit by the board of adjustment;
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               (5)
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               No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volumes than would
               normally be expected in a residential neighborhood, and any need for parking generated
               by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street/road right-of-way
               and shall be limited to the side and rear yard.
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               (6)
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               If equipment or processes shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise,
               vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal
               senses off the lot and would be considered offensive to adjoining land owners; the
               board of adjustment may place conditions on their approval that would increase the
               distance from the home occupation and the adjoining property and/or require that a
               suitable buffer barrier be placed between the home occupation and the adjoining properties.
               The applicant of said home occupation would be required to provide these conditions.
               </p>
            		
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               (Ord. of 12-4-95(2))
               </p>
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               1001.29 <span class="ital">Lot.</span> A parcel of land in single ownership occupied or intended for occupancy by a principal
               building together with its accessory buildings including the open space required under
               this ordinance. For the purpose of this ordinance, the word "lot" shall mean any number
               of contiguous lots or portions thereof upon which one principal building and its accessory
               buildings are located or are intended to be located.
               </p>
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               1001.30 <span class="ital">Lot, corner.</span> A lot which occupies the interior angle at the intersection of two street lines which
               make an angle of more than 45 degrees and less than 135 degrees with each other. The
               street line forming the least frontage shall be deemed the front of the lot except
               where the two street lines are equal, in which case the owner shall be required to
               specify same when requesting a building permit.
               </p>
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               1001.31 <span class="ital">Lot depth.</span> The mean horizontal distance between front and rear lot lines.
               </p>
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               1001.32 <span class="ital">Lot of record.</span> A lot which is a part of a subdivision, a plat of which has been recorded in the
               office of the register of deeds of Halifax County or a lot described by metes and
               bounds, the description of which has been so recorded.
               </p>
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               1001.33 <span class="ital">Lot width.</span> The distance between side lot lines measured at the building setback line.
               </p>
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               1001.34 <span class="ital">Mobile home.</span> A detached residential dwelling unit designed for transportation after fabrication
               on its own wheels and arriving at the site where it is to be occupied as a dwelling
               unit complete with necessary service connections and ready for occupancy, except for
               minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations including, but not limited
               to, location on jacks or other temporary or permanent foundation, and connection to
               utilities. Recreational vehicles and modular homes shall not be considered mobile
               homes. All mobile homes manufactured after June 15, 1976, must comply with standards
               approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
               </p>
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               1001.35 <span class="ital">Mobile home park.</span> Any plot of ground upon which three or more mobile homes occupied for dwelling or
               sleeping purposes are located regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such
               accommodation.
               </p>
            <p class="historynote0">
               (Ord. of 2-6-95(1), Â§ 1)
               </p>
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               1001.36 <span class="ital">Mobile home park plan.</span> A plan of a proposed mobile home park, prepared by the developer in accordance with
               the regulation herein and presented to the Halifax County planning board for approval.
               </p>
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               1001.37 <span class="ital">Mobile home space.</span> Any parcel of ground within a mobile home park, designated for the exclusive use
               of one mobile home.
               </p>
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               1001.38 <span class="ital">Mobile home subdivision.</span> A subdivision designed and intended primarily for sale of lots for residential occupancy
               by mobile homes.
               </p>
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               1001.39 <span class="ital">Modular home.</span> Any building of closed construction which is made or assembled in manufacturing facilities
               on or off the building site for installation or assembly and installation on the building
               site other than mobile homes or recreational vehicles. Modular buildings shall comply
               with all codes applicable to residential construction.
               </p>
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               1001.40 <span class="ital">Nonconforming building.</span> A building which is situated on a lot in such a manner that it does not meet the
               requirements of the zoning district.
               </p>
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               1001.41 <span class="ital">Nonconforming land.</span> A lot which does not meet the minimum area requirements of the zoning district in
               which it is located.
               </p>
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               1001.42 <span class="ital">Nonconforming use.</span> A legal use of a building and/or land that antedates the adoption of these regulations
               and does not conform to the regulations for the zone in which it is located.
               </p>
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               1001.43 <span class="ital">Open space.</span> An unoccupied space open to the sky.
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.44 <span class="ital">Operating permit.</span> A permit issued by the zoning administrator to a mobile home park owner or operator
               upon the completion of a mobile home park which conforms to the requirements of this
               ordinance.
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.45 <span class="ital">Parking space.</span> A graded and surfaced area of not less than 200 square feet in area either enclosed
               or open for the parking of a motor vehicle, having adequate ingress and egress to
               a public street or alley.
               </p>
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               1001.46 <span class="ital">Parks.</span> The term "park" shall include those areas developed for both passive and active recreational
               activities. The development shall include but shall not be limited to walkways, benches,
               open fields, multiuse courts, swimming and wading pools, amphitheaters, etc. The term
               "park" shall also include those areas associated with history, tradition, or cultural
               heritage of national, state, or local interest. The term "park" shall not include
               zoos, travel trailer parks, amusement parks, and so on.
               </p>
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               1001.47 <span class="ital">Planned unit development.</span> A land development project planned as an entity by means of a unitary site plan which
               permits flexibility in building site, mixtures in building types and land uses, usable
               open space, and the preservation of significant natural features.
               </p>
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               1001.48 <span class="ital">Public water supply.</span> Any water supply furnishing potable water to ten or more residences or businesses
               or combination of businesses or residences. Approval by the division of health services,
               department of human resources is required.
               </p>
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               1001.49 <span class="ital">Public sewage disposal system.</span> A system serving two or more dwelling units and approved by the Halifax County division
               of the district health department and the North Carolina department of water and air
               resources.
               </p>
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               1001.50 <span class="ital">Retail business.</span> Establishments selling commodities in small quantities to the consumer.
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.51 <span class="ital">Retail services.</span> Establishments providing tangible needs for immediate use.
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.52 <span class="ital">Shopping center.</span> A group of commercial establishments, planned, developed, owned, and managed as a
               unit, with offstreet parking provided on the property and related in its location,
               size, and type of shops to the trade area which the units serve.
               </p>
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               1001.53 <span class="ital">Sign.</span> Any words, letters, figures, numerals, phrases, sentences, emblems, devices, designs,
               trade names, or trademarks by which anything is made known and which are used to advertise
               or promote an individual, firm, association, corporation, profession, business, commodity,
               or product.
               </p>
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               1001.54 <span class="ital">Sign area.</span> The entire face of a sign and all wall work including illuminating tubing incidental
               to its decoration shall be included for measurement of sign areas excluding architectural
               trim and structural embellishments. In the case of an open sign made up of individual
               letters, figures, or designs, the spaces between such letters, figures, or designs
               shall be included as part of the sign area. In computing sign area, only one side
               of a double face sign structure shall be considered.
               </p>
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               1001.55 <span class="ital">Sign, business.</span> An attached or freestanding structure on which are announced the business use of
               the premises and/or the name of the operator of the business.
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.56 <span class="ital">Signs, outdoor advertising.</span> An attached or freestanding structure conveying some information, knowledge, or idea
               to the public. (Same as billboard.)
               </p>
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               1001.57 <span class="ital">Sign, principal use.</span> An attached or freestanding structure advertising a product or conveying some general
               information, knowledge, or idea relating to the use of products produced by the principal
               user of the premises.
               </p>
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               1001.58 <span class="ital">Sign, temporary.</span> A sign permitted for a period not exceeding 12 months including for sale, for rent,
               construction company name, subcontractor's name, and architect's name.
               </p>
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               1001.59 <span class="ital">Special or conditional uses.</span> Uses of a special nature as to make impractical their predetermination as a principal
               use in a district.
               </p>
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               1001.60 <span class="ital">Story.</span> That portion of a principal building included between the surface of any floor and
               the surface of the next floor above, or if there is no floor above, the space between
               the floor and the ceiling next above. A basement shall not be counted as a story.
               </p>
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               1001.61 <span class="ital">Story, half.</span> A story which is situated in a sloping roof, the floor area of which does not exceed
               two-thirds of the floor area of the story immediately below it, and which does not
               contain an independent dwelling unit.
               </p>
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               1001.62 <span class="ital">Street.</span> A dedicated and accepted public right-of-way for vehicular traffic which affords
               the principal means of access to abutting properties.
               </p>
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               1001.63 <span class="ital">Structure.</span> Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires more or less permanent
               location on the ground or which is attached to something having more or less permanent
               location on the ground.
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.64 <span class="ital">Travel trailer.</span> A vehicular portable structure designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation,
               or vacation uses.
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.65 <span class="ital">Travel trailer park.</span> A parcel of land designed and equipped to accommodate travel trailers for short periods
               of time.
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.66 <span class="ital">Water system, public.</span> Water systems serving ten or more connections are classified as public water supplies
               by state law, and plans and specifications must be approved by the sanitary engineering
               division of the state board of health. (Water supply systems serving from two to nine
               connections inclusive may be regulated by the county board of health, and plans should
               be approved by the county health department.)
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.67 <span class="ital">Yard.</span> A space on the same lot with a principal building, open, unoccupied, and unobstructed
               by buildings or structures from ground to sky except where encroachments and accessory
               buildings are expressly permitted.
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.68 <span class="ital">Yard, front.</span> An open unoccupied space on the same lot with a principal building, extending the
               full width of the lot, and situated between the street and the front line of the building,
               projected to the side lines of the lot.
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.69 <span class="ital">Yard, rear.</span> An open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a principal building, extending the
               full width of the lot and situated between the rear line of the lot and the rear line
               of the building projected to the side lines of the lot.
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.70 <span class="ital">Yard, side.</span> An open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a principal building, situated between
               the building and the side lot line and extending from the rear line of the required
               front yard to the front line of the required rear yard.
               </p>
            <p class="historynote0">
               (Ord. of 6-5-95)
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.71 <span class="ital">Easement, record access.</span> A grant by a property owner of a strip of land, at least 20 feet in width, for a
               specified purpose and use by the public, a corporation, or individuals, and properly
               recorded in the Halifax County register of deeds office.
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.72 <span class="ital">Building line.</span> A line established by the location of the principal structure, parallel to the front
               property line and measured from side property line to side property line.
               </p>
            <p class="historynote0">
               (Amend. of 11-1-99)
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.73 <span class="ital">Reserved.</span>
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.74 <span class="ital">Abandoned mobile homes.</span> Any mobile home that has been disconnected from proper electrical service, water
               service, or sewer service for a period of at least 120 days.
               </p>
            <p class="historynote0">
               (Ord. of 1-8-01(2), Â§ 1)
               </p>
            <p class="hg1">
               1001.75 <span class="ital">Dilapidated mobile home.</span> Any vacant mobile home that has any visible structural damage and/or does not meet
               the Halifax Minimum Housing Code for habitation.
               </p>
            <p class="historynote0">
               (Ord. of 1-8-01(2), Â§ 1)
               </p>
            <p class="historynote0">
               (Ord. of 6-7-82)
               </p>
            <p class="refcross0" block_type="hang"><b>Cross referenceâ€” </b>
               Definitions and rules of construction generally, <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH1GEPR_S1-2DERUCO" class="section-link" data-product-id="12479">Â§ 1-2</a>.
               </p></div>