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Article 11: Interpretation and Definitions
Section 11.5. Terms and Uses Defined
11.4.2. Exceptions and Variations
Morrisville, NC
June 23, 2017
Unified Development Ordinance
Page 11-21
A
UTOMATED
T
ELLER
M
ACHINE
(ATM)
A mechanized device operated by or on behalf of a bank or financial institution that allows customers to
conduct automated banking or financial transactions. Where an ATM is provided at the site of a bank or
financial institution for use by customers in motor vehicles, the ATM is considered a drive-through service
accessory use. At other locations, an ATM may be considered a separate accessory use to the principal
use(s) of the location.
A
UTOMATIC
F
IRE
S
UPPRESSION SYSTEM
An automatic fire suppression system controls and extinguishes fires without human intervention. An
examples of an automatic fire suppression system is a fire sprinkler system.
A
UTOMOBILE
R
EPAIR
, M
AJOR
General repair, rebuilding or reconditioning of engines, motor vehicles, or trailers, such as collision
services, body repair and frame straightening, painting and upholstering, vehicle steam cleaning and
undercoating.
A
UTOMOBILE
R
EPAIR
, M
INOR
Minor repairs, incidental replacement of parts, and maintenance and servicing of passenger automobiles
and trucks not exceeding one and one-half ton capacity.
A
UTOMOBILE
S
ALES AND
R
ENTAL
Storage and display for sale, rental, or lease of more than two cars, trucks, motor scooters, and other
similar motorized vehicles.
A
UTOMOBILE
S
ERVICE
S
TATION
A building or other structure or a tract of land where gasoline or other similar fuel, stored only in
underground tanks, is dispensed directly to users of motor vehicles.
A
VIGATION
E
ASEMENT
A property right acquired from a land owner that grants the right-of-flight; the right to cause noise,
dust, etc., related to aircraft flight; the right to restrict or prohibit certain lights, electromagnetic signals
and bird-attracting land uses; the right to unobstructed airspace over the property above a specified
height and the right of ingress/egress upon the land to exercise those rights.
A
WNING
An exterior shading device attached to and supported entirely from a building facade that projects
outward from the facade, commonly above (and sometimes to the side of) a window or door to block or
minimize direct sunlight reaching the window or door. An awning may also overhang and provide shelter
to people using sidewalks and outdoor seating areas. An awning may be a basic awning made up of
opaque or translucent nonrigid materials except for the supporting framework, or may be a horizontal
or vertical louvered awning.
A
WNING
S
IGN
See Sign, Awning
B
ALCONY
An exterior platform at an opening in a building facade (generally a door opening in the upper floors
of the facade), which is enclosed by a railing, balustrade, or parapet.