Franklin Zoning Ordinance

23 374 Chapter Defined Terms DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 30, 2019 Portable Shipping Container A large metal or wooden container, typically intended for transport by large truck, train, or ship, that is used for the temporary storage and or transport of personal property. Portable Sign A sign or device, counterbalance sign, trailer sign, or any variation thereof, located on the ground, easily movable, not permanently attached thereto. Also includes any single or double surface painted or poster panel type sign or any variation thereof. Portico A porch or walkway with a roof supported by columns, often leading to the entrance of a building. Preliminary Historic Zoning Commission (HZC) Recommendation A type of application to provide preliminary recommendations for development in the Historic Preservation Overlay District Preliminary Plat A type of application to propose a layout for subdividing land into more than two lots. Primary Materials on a Facade The exterior building materials used to clad most of a building facade. Prime Agricultural Lands Lands actively engaged in direct production of agricultural goods or products. Principal Building A building in which the principal use of the lot is conducted on which it is situated. Principal Use The primary use or activity taking place on a lot. The principal use does not include any accessory uses occurring on the same lot. Private Street Any street or road owned and maintained by a private individual, organization, or company rather than by a unit of government. Produce Stand A building or structure used for the retail sales of fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs or plants grown on the same parcel of land where the stand is located. Such use may also involve the accessory sales of other unprocessed foodstuffs, home processed food products such as jams, jellies, pickles, sauces or baked goods, and homemade handicrafts. No commercially packaged handicrafts or commercially processed or packaged foodstuffs shall be sold. Such uses also include “pick your own” establishments where customers gather their own produce from the fields for purchase and off-site consumption. Property Owner Association An incorporated nonprofit organization operating under recorded agreements through