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Article 11: Interpretation and Definitions
Section 11.5. Terms and Uses Defined
11.4.2. Exceptions and Variations
June 23, 2017
Morrisville, NC
Page 11-30
Unified Development Ordinance
D
AY
C
ARE
C
ENTER
A building or structure and associated outdoor area where care, protection and supervision are
provided for a fee, on a regular schedule at least twice a week, to more than six children or aging
adults at one time.
DBH
(D
IAMETER AT
B
REAST
H
EIGHT
)
The diameter of a tree four and a half (4.5) feet above ground level.
D
ECIDUOUS
Plant material that seasonally drops (loses) its leaf material.
D
ECK
A roofless outdoor space built as an above ground platform, freestanding or attached, projecting from
the wall of a structure and supported by posts or pillars.
D
EDICATION
The offer of real property by its owner(s) for a public purpose and its acceptance by a government
entity having jurisdiction over the public function for which it will be used. Dedications may be made for
streets, recreation areas, parks, greenways, utility easements, etc.
D
ELIVERED
L
UMENS
Amount of light delivered out of the fixture, which is different from non-LED fixtures that utilize lamp
lumens or the amount of light emitted from a light source.
D
ENSITY
, N
ET
See Sectio
n 11.4.1.C, Net Density (Dwelling Units per Acre)D
ESIGN
M
ANUAL
The stormwater design manual approved for use in the Town of Morrisville by the Department
for the
proper implementation of the requirements of the Jordan Watershed stormwater program, NPDES
Phase II stormwater program and other applicable stormwater laws. All references herein to the Design
Manual are to the latest published edition or revision.
D
ETERMINATION OF
S
UBDIVISION
E
XCLUSION
See Sectio
n 2.5.6.D.D
EVELOPER
Any person, including a governmental agency, undertaking development.
D
EVELOPMENT
See Sectio
n 1.2.3, Development Subject to Ordinance.