Sec. 90-5. - Application.

This chapter shall apply to property owned by persons and by the city or any of its agencies.

Sec. 90-6. - Interpretation.

(a)

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements.

(b)

No provision of this chapter is intended to abrogate, repeal, annul or interfere with any existing ordinance of the city, except as specifically stated herein, or any deed restriction, covenant, easement, or other agreement between parties, provided that, where this chapter imposes greater restrictions or regulations, this chapter shall control.

Sec. 90-7. - Definitions generally.

For the purposes of carrying out and interpreting this chapter, the words, phrases, and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in sections 90-8 through 90-57. In construing the provisions of this chapter, specific provisions shall supersede general provisions relating to the same subject.

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

Sec. 90-8. - Definitions: Abut—Accessory use.

Abut shall mean two adjoining parcels of property with a common property line. Where two or more lots adjoin only at a corner or corners, they shall not be considered as abutting unless common property lines between the two parcels measure not less than eight continuous feet.

Access or accessway shall mean the place, means, or way by which pedestrians and vehicles shall have safe, adequate and usable ingress and egress to a property or use as required by this chapter.

Accessory building shall mean a building, part of a building, or structure which is subordinate to, and the use of which is incidental to, that of the main building, structure or use on the same lot.

Accessory living quarters shall mean living quarters within an accessory building located on the same premises with the main building, for use by temporary guests of the occupant of the premises, such quarters having no kitchen facilities and not rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling unit.

Accessory use shall mean a use incidental, related appropriate, and clearly subordinate to the main use of the lot or building, which accessory use does not alter the principal use of the subject lot or affect other properties in the district.

(Ord. No. 807, § 8, 4-19-88)