Franklin Zoning Ordinance

23 396 Chapter Defined Terms DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 8, 2020 vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, vans, and trailer bodies and interiors. Services are typically non-routine and include auto body work, collision repair, replacement of major parts, painting, or customization. Vehicle Sales and Rental An establishment primarily engaged in the retail sale or rental of new and used automotive vehicles, noncommercial trucks, or recreational equipment, including incidental storage, maintenance, and servicing. Vehicle Service Facilities An establishment providing a range of minor, routine maintenance services for automotive vehicles. These services are performed indoors and include oil changes, lubrication, fluid replacement, tire rotation and sales, and other quick service activities. Vehicle Wash Facilities An area or structure equipped with automatic or self-service facilities for washing automotive vehicles. Vertical Blade Sign A type of sign described as such in Section 15.14, Vertical Blade Sign. Vested Plan In accordance with T.C.A. § 13-4-310, as amended, and subject to the exceptions set forth in said statute, the following project types will constitute the T.C.A. definition of a preliminary development plan as a vested plan: (1) development plan; (2) preliminary plat; and (3) site plan not associated with an approved development plan or preliminary plat. In accordance with T.C.A. § 13-4-310, as amended, and subject to the exceptions set forth in said statute, the following project types will constitute the T.C.A. definition of a final development plan as a vested plan: (1) a site plan associated with an approved development plan or preliminary plat. Violation For the purposes of Section 17.6, Floodplain Protection, the failure of a structure or other development to be fully compliant with the City of Franklin’s floodplain management regulations. A structure or other development without the elevation certificate, other certification, or other evidence of compliance required in this Ordinance is presumed to be in violation until such time as that documentation is provided. w Wall Offset Projections or recess in the facade of a building for the purposes of screening mechanical or utility equipment. Wall Sign A type of sign described as such in Section 15.15, Wall Sign. Water Surface Elevation The height, in relation to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929, (or other datum, where specified) of floods of various magnitudes and frequencies in the floodplains of riverine areas. Watercourse A channel, natural depression, slough, gulch, stream, creek, pond, reservoir, or lake in which