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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 11-55
O
FFICE
, U
TILITY
A facility operated by any person, firm, corporation, municipal department, or firm authorized to furnish
utilities such as, but not limited to, natural gas, electric, water, and telephone services.
O
PACITY
A measurement indicating the degree of obscuration of light or visibility. The degree of a feature’s
opacity is sometimes inversely referred to in term of its “see-through” capacity.
O
RDINANCE
A legislative enactment of the Town.
O
RDINARY
M
AINTENANCE AND
R
EPAIR
The painting of a structure, the replacement of damaged or worn finishes or building materials, or other
work done on a structure to correct any deterioration or decay of, or damage to, the structure, or any
part thereof, and restore the structure as nearly as practical to its condition before the deterioration,
decay, or damage.
O
UTDOOR
D
ISPLAY OF
M
ERCHANDISE
The placement of products or materials for sale or rental outside the entrance of a retail or wholesale
sales establishment.
O
UTDOOR
E
QUIPMENT
P
ERFORMANCE
T
ESTING
F
ACILITY
Use of a property to conduct tests and evaluations of only lawn mowers, utility vehicles, and golf course
equipment weighing less than 10,000 pounds. This use does not include the testing and evaluation of
two-wheeled motor bikes or agricultural equipment.
O
UTDOOR
S
ALES
, S
EASONAL
A temporary outdoor business enterprise that is conducted primarily outdoors and offers for retail sale
items that are , by their nature, in particular demand during a relatively short peak season—including,
but not limited to, Christmas trees, pumpkins, produce, flowers, and fireworks.
O
UTDOOR
S
EATING
(
AS ACCESSORY TO AN EATING OR DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT
)
The provision of on-site outdoor seating areas by an eating and drinking establishment where food or
beverages are served for consumption. The accessory use also may include outdoor seating areas on
public sidewalks in front of the establishment.
O
UTDOOR
S
PORTS
F
IELD
An area designed for recreation (public or privately owned). These areas include, but are not limited to
baseball/softball diamonds, soccer fields, football fields, golf courses, golf driving ranges, tennis courts,
racetracks, and swimming pools.
O
UTDOOR
S
TORAGE
The keeping, in an unroofed area, of any goods or materials, particularly goods and materials that
have a large size, mass, or volume and are either not easily moved or carried or require a mechanical
lifting devise (e.g., non-bagged mulch and lumber). This use does not include a junkyard or recycling
facility, vehicle fleet storage, or the display and storage of vehicles as part of an automobile sales or
rental use.
O
UTFALL
A point at which stormwater (1) enters surface water or (2) exits the property of a particular owner.