Unified Land Development Code - Town of Gilbert

GLOSSARY
CANOPY: See "Awning".
CARNIVAL: See "Outdoor Event, Temporary".
CARPORT: A building used solely for the storage of motor vehicles and containing no
enclosing walls, screens, lattice or other material other than the wall or walls of the building to
which it attaches. The area of supporting columns or wall sections of anyone side other than the
wall or walls of the building to which it attaches or other than a storage room shall not exceed fifty
(50%) percent of that side. Screen, lattice, grillwork, or other materials which has a net often
(10%) percent closed area may be permitted provided the maximum area of fifty (50%) percent is
not exceeded.
CAR WASH: An establishment that provides washing and cleaning of passenger or
recreational vehicles by hand, by use of automated equipment operated by one (1) or more
attendants, or by self-service facilities.
CARRY-OUT FOOD SERVICE: A business whose principal purpose is the preparation and
sale of food or beverages for consumption off-site, such as delicatessens, ice cream stores and hot
dog stands, but shall not include liquor stores, restaurants, and drive-through commercial
establishments.
CEMETERY: A parcel of land or structure dedicated to and at least a portion of which is being
used for the interment of human or animal remains. A cemetery may include crematories,
mausoleums, and columbaria.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: An official authorization to occupy a structure as issued
by the Building Department.
CHICANE: A traffic calming technique where physical obstacles or barriers are placed in the
street which require drivers to slow down and drive around them.
CHURCH: See "Places of Worship".
CLEANING OR PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENT: A business that primarily involves the
on-site cleaning, treatment, or chemical processing of goods or materials, or the storage of
chemicals, used in off-site cleaning, treatment, or processing. This includes, but is not limited to
carpet cleaners, dry-cleaning plants, self-service or full-service laundries, exterminating services,
and taxidermists.
CLINIC OR HEALTH CARE FACILITY: A building containing an association or group of
physicians, dentists, clinical psychologists, and similar professional health care practitioners,
including allied professional assistants who are assembled for the purpose of carrying on their
professions. The health care facility may include apothecary, dental and medical laboratories,
tissue labs, and/or X-ray facilities, but shall not include inpatient care or operating rooms for
major surgery.
CO-LOCATION: The use of a single support structure and/or site by more than one
telecommunications provider.
(Ord. No. 1051, § I, 7-29-97)
COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: An institution providing full-time or part-time education
beyond the high school level, including any lodging rooms or housing for students or faculty.
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