§ 23-178. Definitions.  


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  • For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

    Address. A number and roadway name are currently assigned to a parcel of property according to the county's roadway naming and addressing ordinance.

    Board. The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners.

    Certificate of occupancy. A certificate required by the appropriate authority which authorizes the occupancy of a structure or premises and is required prior to occupancy.

    Department. The Hernando County Property Appraiser, Addressing Department.

    Mobile home park. A development designed to accommodate mobile homes .

    Multiple-unit building. A structure which encloses two (2) or more separate spaces or "subunits" for several individual occupancies of one or more parties or their activities. This may include, but is not limited to, apartment buildings, condominiums, townhomes, duplexes, any dwellings containing more than one dwelling unit, buildings or structures designed for transient residents, and commercial and industrial centers.

    Ordinance. The word "ordinance" shall mean any ordinance of Hernando County and all amendments thereto.

    Principal building. The structure in which the principal use of the parcel is conducted on which such structure is situated.

    Roadway. A public or private traffic-carrying way set aside for vehicular trafficregardless of size or designation.

    Single-unit building. A structure which encloses space for the occupancy by a single party or his activity. This may include, but is limited to, single-family structures and single-use commercial or industrial buildings.

(Ord. No. 94-03, § 3, 2-22-94; Ord. No. 2004-02, § 3, 1-6-04)