Appomattox County Unincorporated

HEDGE — A fence or a boundary formed by a dense row of shrubs or low trees.

FESTOONS — A string of ribbons, tinsel, flags, pennants, pinwheels, or similar devices.

LOGO — Any display of emblems, lines or colors, or any combination thereof used as a symbol of an organization or business.

FAÇADE — The front of a building.

FENESTRATION — The arrangement, proportions, and design of windows and doors along the façade of a building.

PATIO — A level surfaced area directly adjacent to a principal building which has an average elevation of not more than 30 inches from finished grade, and without walls or a roof. A patio may be constructed of any materials.

PORCH — A roofed open area, which may be glazed or screened, usually attached to or part of, and with direct access to or from, a building.

PRINCIPAL BUILDING OR STRUCTURE — A building or structure in which the primary use of the lot on which the building is located is conducted.

PRINCIPAL USE — The main use of land or structures, as distinguished from a secondary or accessory use.

PERMITTED USE — A use of the land which is allowed by right in the zoning district in which the land is situated.

NONCONFORMING USE — The otherwise legal use of a building or of a tract of land that does not conform to the use regulations of this article for the district in which it is located either at the effective date of this article or as a result of subsequent amendments to this article.

NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE — An otherwise legal building or structure that does not conform with the lot area, yard, height, lot coverage or other area regulations of this article or that is designed or intended for a use that does not conform to the use regulations of this article for the district in which it is located either at the effective date of this article or as a result of subsequent amendments of the article.

NONCONFORMING LOT — An otherwise legally platted lot that does not conform to the minimum area or width requirements of this article for the district in which it is located either at the effective date of this article or as a result of subsequent amendments to the article.

NONCONFORMITY — A nonconforming use, structure, lot of record, sign, or site feature.

OUTDOOR STORAGE — The keeping, in other than a building, of any goods, materials, or merchandise on the same parcel for more than 24 consecutive hours.

OUTDOOR GATHERINGS — Any temporary organized gathering expected to attract 500 or more people at one time in open spaces outside of an enclosed structure.

MANURE STORAGE SITE — Any storage sites where manure is kept for more than 60 days within a twelve-month period.

INTENSIVE DAIRY FACILITY — Any enclosure, pen, feedlot or accessory structure(s) that includes the raising or production of at least 300 dairy cattle.

INTENSIVE LIVESTOCK FACILITY — Any enclosure, pen, feedlot or accessory structure(s) that includes the raising or production of at least 300 beef cattle, 3,000 sheep, or 150 horses.

INTENSIVE POULTRY FACILITY — Any enclosure, pen, feedlot or accessory structure(s) that includes the raising or production of at least 30,000 chickens or 16,500 turkeys.