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Section 10,.01 Definitions (6) Building Height: The vertical distance, measured from the mean elevation of the finished grade along the front of the building to the highest point on the roof for flat roofs; to the mean height level between the eaves and ridge for gable and hip roofs; to the deck line for mansard roofs. (7) Building Site Area: The ground area of a building or buildings, together with all open spaces, as required by this ordinance. (8) Club: An association for some common purpose, but not including a group or- ganized for or which is actually engaged in rendering a service which is customarily carried on as a business. A road house or tavern shall not be construed as a club. (9) Dwelling: (a) Single Family Dwelling: A building designed for and occupied exclusively as a residence for one family. (b) Multiple Family Dwelling: A building designed for or intended to be used by two or more families living independently of each other. (10) Family: Any number of individuals related by blood or marriage, or not to exceed five (5) persons not so related, living together on the premises as a single housekeeping unit, including any domestic servants. (11) Garage, Private: An accessory building or accessory portion of the main build= ing, used, or designed or intended to be used for the storage of private motor vehi- cles belonging to the family or families resident on. the premises, and in which no business, service or industry connected directly or indirectly with motor vehicles is carried on, and provided that not more than one-half of the space may be rented for the private vehicles of persons not resident on the premises, except that all of the space in a garage having a capacity of not more than two cars may be so rented. Not more than one commercial vehicle may be stored in such garage and such commercial vehicle shall not exceed two and one-half (2'/z) tons capacity and must belong to a family or member of a family resident on the premises., (12) Garage, Public: Any building,.: structure or premises used for the repair, ser- vicing or storage of motor vehicles for the general public. No building or premises used for the sale, display for sale, of motor vehicles or trailers, where no re- pairs or mechanical work is done, shall be considered a public garage or the purposes of this ordinance. (13) Home Occupation: Any occupation for gain or profit conducted only by members of the family ”A rlon+ , nnn the nremi'es provided that no articles may be sold or pffered for sale except those produced on the premies; and no article may be display- ed so as to be visible from the street or highway; Home occupations may include doc- tors•and dentists, artists, music teachers, weaving, knitting, dressmaking, and simi- lar activities, but shall not include such occupations as barber shops and beauty par- lors, or the buying and selling of any articles. (14) Hotel: A building in which board and lodging is provided to the transient public for compensation. (15) Lodging House: A building in which lodging accomodations are offered by pre- arrangement and for definite periods of time to four (4) or more, but not to exceed twelve (12) individuals, not members of the family. (16) Lot: A parcel of land occupied or intended to be occupied by one building and its accessory buildings or uses, including open spaces required by this ordinance. A lot may be a parcel designated in a plat or described in a conveyance recorded in the office of the register of deeds, or any part of a larger parcel when such part com- plies with the'requirements of this ordinance as to width and area for the district in which it is located. No land included in any street, highway, or railroad right of way shall be included in computing lot area. (17) Lot, Corner: A lot located at the intersection of two streets, any two corners of which form an angle one one hundred twenty (1.26) degrees or less, or is bounded by a curved street any two chords of which, on the inside of the curve, form an angle of one hundred twenty (120) degrees or less. (18) Lot, Interior: A lot which is not a corner lot. (19) Lot Lines: The lines bounding a lot as described herein. (20) Lot Width: For purposes of this ordinance the "width -of a lot shall be the shortest distance between the side lines at the setback line. On lake shore lots the lot width shall be the distance between the side lot lines at the building line. -2-