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134-9. DeFiNitiONS DRAFT

terms Beginning with “N”

and highways and so designed, constructed, or which has a one-percent chance of being equaled or
reconstructed as will permit the vehicle to be used as exceeded in any given year and which, on the average,
a place for human habitation by one or more persons will be equaled or exceeded at least once every
but the term also includes any such vehicle with motive 100 years. All determinations of the 100-year flood
power not registered as a motor vehicle in this state. A level shall be based on data provided by the Federal
mobile home is factory-built housing built on a chassis. Insurance Administration. If the Federal Insurance
A mobile home shall not be construed to be a travel Administration has not provided sufficient data to
trailer or other form of recreational vehicle. A mobile make a determination, the city shall obtain, review
home shall be construed to remain a mobile home, and reasonably utilize data available from the state
subject to all regulations applying thereto, whether department of natural resources and from any other
or not wheels, axles, hitch, or other appurtenances source in making such determination.
of mobility are removed and regardless of the nature
of the foundation provided. However, certain mobile 134-9.19 Terms Beginning with “P”
homes may be classified as “manufactured homes.”
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as permitting Parking lot: refer to 135-7.2.19
a mobile home in other than an approved mobile Person: an individual, group of individuals, partnership,
home park, unless such mobile home is classified as a association, corporation, or any other business unit or
manufactured home. legal entity.
Mobile home park or trailer park: any lot or portion Principal use: the main use of land or structures as
of a lot upon which two or more mobile homes or distinguished from an accessory use.
trailers occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes are
located regardless of whether or not a charge is made 134-9.20 Terms Beginning with “Q”
for such accommodations. Mobile home parks are
subject to the regulations of section 135-1.18. REsERVED

Modular home: factory-built housing certified as
meeting the state building code as applicable to 134-9.21 Terms Beginning with “R”
modular housing. Once certified by the state, modular REsERVED
homes shall be subject to the same standards as site-
built homes. 134-9.22 Terms Beginning with “S”
Multi-tenant development: a development typically
under unified ownership and control consisting of 2 Sex acts: any sexual contact, actual or simulated, either
or more business establishments, which may be on natural or deviate, between two or more persons,
the same lot or on separate lots. the tenants of multi- or between a person and an animal, by penetration
tenant development typically share vehicle access and of the penis into the vagina or anus, or by contact
parking facilities. between the mouth or tongue and genitalia or anus,
or by contact between a finger of one person and
the genitalia of another person or by use of artificial
134-9.17 Terms Beginning with “N” sexual organs or substitute therefor in contact with the
Nonconformity: a nonconforming lot, nonconforming genitalia or anus.
use, nonconforming structure, or nonconforming sign. Sexual encounter center: any business, agency or
person who, for any form of consideration or gratuity,
134-9.18 Terms Beginning with “O” provides a place where three or more persons, not

Occupant frontage: on premises having only one all members of the same family, may congregate,
lot frontage, that side or wall of a building in which assemble or associate for the purpose of engaging in
the main public entrance to the premises is located. sex acts or exposing specified anatomical areas.
In making such determination, the side or wall having Specified anatomical areas: Human genitals, pubic
the largest total public entrance width shall be used. If region, buttocks, and female breasts below a point
total public entrance widths on two or more sides or immediately above the top of the areola.
walls are equal, that side or wall having the least overall Shelter for the homeless: a building used to provide
building dimension shall be used. primarily short-term lodging, or short-term lodging
One hundred-year flood: a flood, the magnitude of and meals, and which may also provide other services,

134-9-4 DRAFT AuGust 3, 2017