349 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Defined Terms 23 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective July 1, 2024 Base Flood The flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. This term is also referred to as the 100-year flood or the one percent annual chance flood. Basement Any portion of a building located below ground level on all sides. Basement Bay Window A large window or series of windows projecting from the outer wall of a building and forming a recess within. Bed and Breakfast Establishment An owner-occupied single-family dwelling in which the owner rents rooms to overnight guests and may offer meals only to those guests. Bench Sign A sign affixed to or painted on a bench. Berm An elongated earthen mound typically designed or constructed on a site to separate, screen, or buffer adjacent uses. Bicycle Locker A fully enclosed space for one bicycle, accessible only to the owner or operator of the bicycle. It protects the entire bicycle, its components and accessories from theft and inclement weather. Bicycle lockers may be pre-manufactured or may be designed for individual sites. Bicycle Rack A stationary object to which the bicycle user can lock the frame and one or both wheels of a bicycle with a user-provided U-shaped lock or cable, and which is either anchored to an immovable surface or is heavy enough that it cannot be easily moved. Bioretention A stormwater management feature that uses soil and plants to remove pollutants from stormwater runoff. Block A parcel of land composed of one or more individual lots or building sites entirely surrounded by streets or by any combination of streets, internal drives, open space, watercourses, or railroad right-of-way. Block
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