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Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms

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Building Perimeter

Building Permit

Building Permit Application

Building Setback

  • Pursuant to Sec. 2C.2.2. (Building Setback), building setback is defined as the area between a lot boundary and the minimum required setback, represented with a dotted white line and bounded by the buildable area.

Building Site

  • See lot.

Building Width

  • Pursuant to Sec. 2C.5.1. (Building Width), building width is defined as the horizontal dimension of any building or collection of abutting buildings on a lot.

Bulkhead

  • Pursuant to Sec. 3D.9.1.4.C.4. (Bulkhead), bulkhead is defined as a wall located beneath a display window on the ground story facade that elevates a window above the exterior finished grade and the interior finished floor surface.