§ 58-31. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Adjacent lot and lot adjacent means the lot immediately adjoining or contiguous to or abutting the right-of-way immediately opposite the lot that is subject to review under this article.

Building means any structure as defined within the Standard Building Code, section 201.2. The word "building" includes the word "structure".

Correction period means the time period specified in section 58-37 herein.

Developed lot means any lot on which a structure is located.

Dune means a mound or ridge of loose sediments, usually sand-sized, deposited by natural or artificial means, which lies landward of the Atlantic Ocean and east of State Road A-1-A, South Atlantic Avenue (County Road 4075) or County Road A-1-A.

Land development code means appendix B, Land Development Code, of the Code of Ordinances of Volusia County, Florida.

Lot means

(1)

An area of land which abuts a street and which either complies with or is exempt from the Subdivision Regulations contained in the Volusia County Land Development Code, and is sufficient in size to meet the minimum area and width requirements for its zoning classification as established in the Volusia County Zoning Ordinance; or

(2)

A portion of a subdivision or other tract or parcel of land, including the air space above or contiguous thereto, intended as a unit for transfer of ownership, or for development, or both.

(3)

The word "lot" includes the word "plot," "tract" or "parcel," when designated in the Zoning Ordinance as R-1 through R-9, MH-1, MH-2, MH-5 through MH-7, B-1 through B-9, BPUD, I-1 through I-4, IPUD, MPUD or RPUD or as an approved community development plan.

Natural state means vacant land that has never been cleared or which has not been maintained for a period of three or more years.

Nuisance weeds means grass, weeds, brush and undergrowth (specifically excluding trees, planted ornamental shrubs or garden and landscape plants, and saw palmettos) which have grown in an uncontrolled manner or which have not been cared for or regularly maintained, and which have reached a height in excess of 12 inches.

Record owner means the owner of record of a Lot, as such appears in the official records of the Volusia County Property Appraiser.

Rubble and debris means waste materials resulting from the construction or demolition of structures or buildings, which are not usable for future construction or demolition.

Tree means any woody plant or palm which in its mature state, under normal growing conditions, reaches a height of ten or more feet.

Waste means:

(1)

Garbage, rubbish and refuse from residential, commercial or industrial activities, including but not limited to kitchen, table food, animal, or vegetative waste that is attendant with or results from the storage, preparation, cooking or handling of food material; or

(2)

Paper, wood scraps, cardboard, cloth, glass, rubber, plastic; discarded automobiles, tires or automobile parts or fixtures; discarded household goods, appliances, or consumer products, toys, tools or equipment; and similar materials.

Yard trash means vegetative material from landscaping, maintenance or land clearing operations, including but not limited to tree and shrub trimmings, glass clippings, palm fronds, tree limbs, tree stumps and similar materials; excluding vegetative material which has been ground into mulch and which is currently in use for mulching purposes.

Zoning enforcement official means the director of the Building and Zoning Division or his/her duly authorized representative.

Zoning ordinance means appendix B, Zoning Ordinance, of the Code of Ordinances of Volusia County, Florida.

(Ord. No. 86-35, § 101, 12-18-86; Ord. No. 91-5, § I, 4-18-91; Ord. No. 96-5, § I, 3-28-96; Ord. No. 2005-18, § 1, 11-3-05)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.