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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 11-25
B
UNGALOW
C
OURT
A series of two or more single-family detached homes configured as a cohesive development that
incorporates smaller lot sizes, reduced setbacks, shared accessways, and where each home complies
with the Town’s residential design guidelines.
B
US
S
TATION
A place where the transfer of people between buses and other vehicular modes of transportation takes
place.
C
ALIPER
Diameter measurement of a tree-trunk taken at six inches above ground level for trees up to and
including four inches in caliper. For trees larger greater than four inches in caliper, measurement of
caliper shall be taken at 12 inches above ground level.
C
ANDELA
A measure of luminosity or light intensity in a certain direction. Useful in determining how much light is
shining out of a fixture and in what direction.
C
ANOPY
, N
ONRESIDENTIAL
An accessory structure to a nonresidential principal use such as an automobile service station or
hotel/motel that consists of a rigid horizontal roof-like structure supported by an attached building or
columns or posts, is largely open along its sides, and is intended to provide shelter to people or
automobiles.
C
AR
W
ASH
/D
ETAILING
An establishment providing the exterior washing of vehicles where vehicles are manually driven or
pulled by a conveyor through a system of rollers and/or brushes. Interior cleaning and/or drying may
be conducted manually by vehicle operator or on-site attendants. Interior cleaning and/or drying may
be conducted manually by the vehicle operator or on-site attendants. (Also see the definition of “Mobile
Auto Detailing.”)
C
ARPORT
See Garage or Carport.
C
EMETERY
A placed used for internment of human or animal remains or cremated remains, including a burial park
for earth internments, a mausoleum for vault or crypt internments, a columbarium for cinerary
internments, or a combination thereof.
C
ENTRAL
U
TILITY
P
LANT
A facility that produces electricity, heat, cooling, steam, compressed air, natural gas, and other similar
resources for a hospital, college, or university.
C
ERTIFICATE OF
C
OMPLIANCE
/O
CCUPANCY
A certificate issued by a building official representing a determination that work done on a building or
development project has been completed in compliance with all applicable State and local laws and
with the terms of building permits and may be occupied safely.