Chapter 26 - City of Punta Gorda

for sidewalks], gravel, rooftops of stored merchandise i.e.: cars and
manufactured housing displays, even if located on grass surfaces.
Wooden slatted decks and pool surfaces are exempt.
(116) INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY
A residential development that is limited to occupancy by elderly persons
and/or persons with disabilities. Such a facility shall provide: (a) dwelling
units with complete kitchen facilities; (b) supportive services such as
meals, personal emergency response systems, recreation and
transportation services, and (c) design features such as wider doorways
and hallways, accessible-ready bathrooms and lower light switches.
(117) INDOOR STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
All indoor storage of hazardous materials shall be in compliance with all
state and federal regulations. Such material shall be listed and made
known with the Charlotte County Fire Marshall’s and City of Punta Gorda
Fire Chief’s Office.
(118) INDUSTRIAL USES AND DEVELOPMENT
Any non-residential use that requires a National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System [NPDES] permit for an industrial or stormwater
discharge or involves the use or storage of any hazardous materials or
substances or that is used for the purpose of manufacturing, assembling,
finishing, cleaning or developing any product or commodity.
(119) INSTITUTIONAL USES
Large scale civic and semi-civic uses such as elementary and secondary
schools, colleges, hospitals, assisted living residences, churches,
convents, monasteries, hospices, and other long-term medical care
facilities.
(120) INTERCONNECTED STREETS
Refers to streets which provide through access to other streets.
Interconnected means the existence of a grid or grid pattern and may
include either straight or curvilinear designs.
(121) INTERSTATE HIGHWAY
A controlled access highway which is part of the Federal Interstate
Highway System.
(122) IRREGULARLY SHAPED LOTS
Lots which are located on comers or at intersections which create lots
with three sides or lots with more than four sides, with corner angles
greater or less than 90 degrees. The front yard of such lots shall be
determined with respect to adjacent homes, and the maintenance of
street vistas.
(123) JUNK
Junk means old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, trash,
rubber, debris, including construction and land clearing debris, and
waste, and shall include wrecked, inoperative or partially dismantled
motor vehicles, trailers, boats, machinery, refrigerators, washing
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