Otter Creek Township Zoning Ordinance - Mercer County Regional ...

ARTICLE XVIIDEFINITIONSSection 1700:General InterpretationFor the purposes of the Zoning Ordinance, certain terms, phrases and words shall have themeaning given herein. Words used in the present tense include the future; the singularincludes the plural; the word "used" shall be construed as though followed by the words "orintended or designed to be used"; the words "building", "structure", and "land" or "premises"shall be construed as though followed by the words "or any portion thereof"; and the word"structure" includes the word "building". The word "shall" is always mandatory and notmerely directory.Section 1701:Definition of TermsAbutting. Having property or district lines in common; e.g., two lots are abutting if theyshare a common property line.Access. A way of approaching or entering a property.Accessory Apartment. A separate, complete housekeeping unit which is contained withinthe structure of a single-family dwelling but can be isolated from it, or which is containedwithin an existing accessory building.Addition. Any construction which increases the size of a building such as a porch, attachedgarage or carport, or new roof or wing.Agent or Owner. Any person who can show written proof that he or she has the authority toact as the property owner.Agri-Business (Agricultural Business). Any business or industry supplying services, goods,or involved in the manufacture and/or processing of agricultural products for retail orwholesale purposes.Agricultural Soils, Prime. Soil established to be as prime by the Mercer County SoilConservation Service including the capability groupings I thru IV. Productivity of soil classesdiffers only in the degree of soil management.Alley. The space or area between the rear or side lot lines of lots which has a minor right-ofwaywidth of twenty (20) feet or less which is dedicated for the public use of vehicles and82