Chapter 26 - City of Punta Gorda

(242) SUSTAINABLE
Having the ability to accommodate and maintain population growth and
economic expansion through efficient use of municipal infrastructure and
services.
(243) TEMPORARY STRUCTURE
A structure without any foundation or footings and that is removed when
the designated time period, activity or use for which the temporary
structure was erected has ceased. This includes a moveable structure
while it is located on land which can be used for housing, business,
commercial or office purposes either temporarily or permanently.
(244) TEMPORARY USE
A use established for a fixed period of time, with the intent to
discontinue such use upon the expiration of such time, and does not
involve the construction or alteration of any permanent structure.
Examples include monitoring stations, mobile classrooms or office space,
construction trailers and guard houses, manufactured housing placed on
a lot for temporary housing while principal home renovations are done
and produce stands.
(245) THOROUGHFARE
See Street
(246) TINTING
The coloring of a window such that all translucence of that window is
more than 50% opaque.
(247) TOXIC SUBSTANCE
Any substance or combination of substances [including disease causing
agents], which after discharge and upon exposure, ingestion, inhalation,
or assimilation into any organism, either directly from the environment or
indirectly by ingestion through food chains, has the potential to cause
death, disease, behavioral abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutations,
physiological malfunctions [including malfunctions or suppression of
reproduction or growth] or physical deformities in such organisms or
their offspring or other adverse health effects.
(248) TRACT
All contiguous land and water bodies under single or diverse ownership
being developed as a unit consisting of one or more parcels or lots.
(249) TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD
A Traditional Neighborhood incorporates the best in design principles to
produce compact, mixed use, pedestrian scaled, sustainable
communities. Traditional Neighborhoods pursue certain objectives
through their design:
Objective 1 By bringing within walking distance
most of the activities of daily living, the
elderly and the young gain
independence of movement.
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