§ 10-332. 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:

Building permit means the permit required for new construction and additions pursuant to article III of this chapter and G.S. 160-417. The term "building permit," as used in this article, shall not be deemed to include permits required for remodeling, rehabilitation, or other improvements to an existing structure or rebuilding a damaged or destroyed structure, provided that no increase in gross floor area or number of dwelling units results therefrom.

Capital costs means costs spent for developing public or community service facilities; such costs are limited to capital outlay items listed in the "Uniform Local Government Accounting Systems" procedural manual prepared by the state local government commission. Capital costs include payment of principal and interest on any debt or other financial obligation incurred by the town with respect to a public facility.

Capital improvements plan means the plan adopted by the town, projecting the capital needs and expenditures by the town.

Community service facilities means any or all of the following, and including acquisition of land, construction, improvements, equipping, and installing of the same and all other work auxiliary thereto, including administrative, engineering, architectural, and legal work performed in connection with a public facilities project, which is necessary to support and is attributable to designated development areas and which facilities are identified in the capital improvements plan to be financed by the imposition of a facility fee:

(1)

Police department capital improvements;

(2)

Fire department capital improvements;

(3)

Solid waste collection;

(4)

Municipal administration building projects.

Dwelling unit means one room connected together constituting a separate, independent housekeeping establishment for owner occupancy or rental or lease and physically separated from any other rooms or dwelling units which may be in the same structure, and which contain independent cooking and sleeping facilities for a single family.

Eligible property owner means the current owner of the property for which a facility fee was paid.

Facility fee coefficient means the charge per square foot of nonresidential development or per dwelling unit as calculated by dividing total public facility costs by the gross square footage and/or the number of dwelling units.

Facility fees shall be imposed at building permit issuance and calculated based upon the costs of facilities in proportion to development creating the need for such facilities.

Gross floor area means that area in square feet measured from the outside walls of a structure.

Land use plan means the town land use plan, as updated.

New construction means any new development, construction, or installation that results in real property improvement or that requires any building permit, certification, or other action permitting real property improvement. The term includes the installation of factory-built or modular housing. The term does not include fences, poles, pipelines, transmission lines, advertising signs, or similar structures and improvements that do not generate the need for additional or expanded community facilities upon completion of the additions or improvements. The term excludes the renovation and repair of existing structures and accessory uses and their structures, unless such renovations and repairs and accessory uses shall cause an increase in the off-street parking requirements or a change in occupancy as occupancy is defined by the state building code. The term also excludes additions, unless such addition causes an increase in the off-street parking requirements or a change in occupancy as occupancy is defined by the state building code.

Site means the area or parcel of land on which a business or residence is located and operated. A site may be one or more subdivided lots, unsubdivided parcels, tracts, or areas of land which join and are being developed under a common scheme of development.

Zoning districts means those districts depicted on the official zoning map and described in the zoning chapter, chapter 48 of this Code.

Zoning chapter means chapter 48 of this Code, adopted July 20, 1977, with subsequent supplements.

(Code 1990, § 6-172)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.