Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 165 ZONING REGULATIONS I. “Building line” means a line formed by the face of the building, and for the purposes of this Zoning Code, a minimum building line is the same as a front setback line. J. “Building, main” or “Principal” means a building that houses the principal use of the lot where the building stands. 3. Words beginning with “C” A. “Canopy” means any overhanging shelter or shade or other protective structure constructed in such a manner as to allow pedestrians or vehicles to pass underneath. B. “Cellar” means the portion of a building that has half or more of its clear height below the grade plane. A cellar is not habitable and is not counted as a story. C. “Communications tower” means a metal structure that is used primarily as a communication antenna or that is used primarily for the commercial transmittal of radio, television, radar, or microwaves. Non- commercial towers 50 feet or less in height are not communication towers. D. “Communication tower height” means the distance between the base of a tower and the top of the highest appurtenance mounted on the tower. Towers in excess of 40 feet must not exceed the overall height recommended by the FAA and FCC. E. “Comprehensive land use plan” means the general plan for the development of the community. It may also be called the master plan, comprehensive plan, land use plan, or some other title. The Council adopts a “Comprehensive Land Use Plan.” A “Comprehensive Land Use Plan” includes any amendments to the Plan. F. “Conditional use” means a “special exception” is the same as a “conditional use” in this Zoning Code. G. “Consumer fireworks” means those fireworks as defined in Chapter 727 of the Code of Iowa and includes first-class consumer fireworks and second-class fireworks as defined by this Code. H. “Cutoff” means the point at which all light rays emitted by a lamp, light source, or luminary are completely eliminated (cutoff) at a specific angle above the ground. I. “Cutoff angle” means the angle formed by a line drawn from the direction of light rays at the light source and a line perpendicular to the ground from the light source, above which no light is emitted. 4. Words beginning with “D” A. “Day care facility” means a facility where seven or more children stay for part of the day for care and instruction. A day care facility must be licensed by the State. The term day care facility includes, by way of example, the following: nursery schools, childcare centers, day nurseries, kindergartens, preschools, and playgroups. The term does not include kindergartens or nursery schools operated by public or private school systems. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1470 -