Franklin Zoning Ordinance

381 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Defined Terms 23 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 8, 2020 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. 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. 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. Property Owners Association An incorporated nonprofit organization operating under recorded agreements through which each owner in the development is automatically amember, and each lot is subject to a proportionate share of the expenses of the organization’s activities or responsibilities. Public Access Easement A grant by a landowner to the public for ingress and egress across private lands, commonly to provide access to public improvements, infrastructure, open spaces, or other specified purposes. A public access easement does not constitute fee simple ownership of the land. Public Improvement Street, park, or other public way, ground, place