§ 17.12.216. "P" definitions.  


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    Parking space. A space, not less than twenty feet in length and not less than eight and five-tenths feet in width for the parking of a mobile vehicle, exclusive of driveways and ramps.

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    Parking lot. A designated area of property, the primary purpose shall be the parking of motor vehicles for short duration, which vehicles are typically in use, but are temporarily parked until again shortly (twenty-four hours or less) put into service, and containing parking spaces, maneuvering lanes, ingress and egress drives to the public streets and loading areas.

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    Person. An individual, corporation, partnership, association, trustee, or other legal entity.

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    Permitted use. A use of land, building, or structure which is allowed within a zone under the terms of this code.

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    Pasture. An area confined by wire, wood or other fence structure used for the confinement of livestock for which the primary source of food is obtained from the grazing of grass or herbage growing on the site.

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    Planned unit development. A tract of land which is planned and developed as a single entity and wherein part of the land facilities is held in common.

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    Planting plan. A plan showing the location and dimensions of plants, irrigation equipment, curbs and other protective features around the edge of the planting beds and the location and species of plants to be planted.

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    Premises. A zoning lot together with buildings and structures located thereon.

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    Pre-school—Child-care nursery. The providing of care, supervision and/or instruction on a consistent, on-going basis, to four or more children under the age of twelve, not related to the teacher or operator. This definition shall also include the structure, or portion thereof used in the conduct of the above activity, when the context so requires. This definition shall be construed to include day-care centers, nursery school, baby sitting service and similar termed uses providing substantially similar child care services. Provided however, this definition shall not be construed to include an assemblage of children when conducted as an integral part of the regular program of a church or school or other use permitted in the zone.

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    Pre-school or child-care nursery, residential. A pre-school or child-care nursery which is conducted within a dwelling.

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    Pre-school or child-care nursery, quasi-public. A pre-school or child-care nursery conducted within a church and operated or sponsored by the institution owning the structure.

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    Privacy screen. A sight obscuring fence, wall, hedge, or similar device which is located within the required front or side yard area of a lot adjacent to a street and which is more than forty-two inches in height.

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    Privacy screen, structural. A privacy screen in which any part is constructed (i.e. fence or wall).

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    Privacy screen, vegetative. A privacy screen composed entirely of live vegetation, (i.e. hedge).

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    Public agency senior housing project. A housing development project, owned and maintained by the Utah County Housing Authority and occupied by individuals who are sixty years of age or older and approved for occupancy by the authority.

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    Public parks and playgrounds. Shall mean a tract of land which is owned by the public and which has been partially or totally developed or designated for recreational purposes.

Ord. No. 6-81-2-5; Ord. No. 85-02-06; Ord. No. 91-06-07; Ord. No. 01-04-20; Ord. No. 09-01-03; Ord. No. 09-11-37)