Franklin Zoning Ordinance

23 344 Chapter Defined Terms DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 30, 2019 Breakaway Wall Awall that is not part of the structural support of the building and is intended through its design and construction to collapse under specific lateral loading forces typically associated with flooding, without causing damage to the elevated portion of the building or supporting foundation system. Buffer Vegetative material, walls, fences, berms, or any combination of these elements located on land that is used for screening. Building A fully-enclosed structure with a roof and walls. Building Addition Any walled and roofed expansion to or extension of the perimeter of a building that is connected by a common load-bearing wall other than a firewall. Any walled and roofed addition that is connected by a firewall or is separated by an independent perimeter load-bearing wall shall be considered “new construction”. Building Codes A collection of regulations adopted by the City of Franklin to govern the design, construction, and modification of buildings and other structures. Building Coverage The gross area of a lot, parcel of land, or building site occupied by all of the ground floor of a building or structure that is under roof. As a percentage, it is the relationship between the ground floor area of a building or structure under roof and the net area of the site. Building Footprint The area of a lot, parcel of land, or building site included within the exterior walls or outermost projection of the roof of a building or portion of a building, exclusive of courtyards.