427 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Defined Terms 23 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective January 13, 2026 Storage Building A building used for the storage or warehousing of goods, but not including temporary storage containers such as portable on-demand units or tractor trailers used for storage. Stormwater Management Feature Any device, facility, or infrastructure that serves to collect, convey, temporarily detain, permanently retain, infiltrate, treat, or otherwise manage stormwater. Story A habitable level of a building, excluding attics and basements. Story Streamers A series of long, narrow banners, flags, or pennants attached to a cord. Street An existing or planned public or private right-of-way that is designed, dedicated, or used principally for vehicular and pedestrian circulation, which provides access for abutting properties. Street Lights Exterior lights and light fixtures intended to illuminate public and private street and other rights-of-way. wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of a building, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building. State Coordinating Agency For the purposes of Section 17.6, Floodplain Regulations, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), as designated by the Governor of the State of Tennessee at the request of TEMA to assist in the implementation of the National Floodplain Insurance Program for the State. Steep Slope Any slope of 14 percent or greater. Steeple A tower that tapers to a point at the top typically used as a decorative feature on a building or as an area on or within a building to house church bells, clocks, antennas, or similar devices. Stoop A small staircase ending in a platform and leading to the entrance of the building, which is between three and six feet deep.
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