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

CHAPTER 165 ZONING REGULATIONS nonresidential land uses, which together form an attractive and harmonious unit of the community. The area may be able to function as an individual community, neighborhood, or mixed-use development that requires flexibility because of unique circumstances or design characteristics. (See Section 166.23) D. “Planning and Zoning Commission” means appointed by the Council to review and recommend proposed applications for zoning and proposed changes to the ordinance, as well as to review subdivisions. The Commission is also known as the “P and Z” or “Commission”. (See Chapter 23) E. “Plant materials” means any form of plant vegetation. F. “Principal use” means the main use of land or structures as distinguished from accessory use. For example, a house is a principal use in a residential area; a garage or pool is an accessory use. G. “Private” means in reference to a building, structure, utility, facility, or use, “private” means owned by someone other than a unit of government, or an agency of government, unless the context clearly indicates that “private” is being used in a broader sense of something not open or available to the general populace. H. “Public” means in reference to a building, structure, utility, facility, or use, “public” means owned or operated by a unit of government or an agency thereof, unless the context clearly indicates that “public” is being used in the broader sense of something available to the general populace. I. “Public information sign” means a directional or informational guide or aid erected by a public agency or by private persons and not intended primarily for advertising. J. “Public place” means public parks, City right-of-way, or any other public property owned or controlled by the City and dedicated to public use. K. “Public utility” means a business or service engaged in regularly supplying the public with some commodity or service of public consequence and need. 17. Words beginning with “Q” 18. Words beginning with “R” A. “Recreational vehicle” means to include bus campers, camper trailers, pickup campers, travel trailers, motor homes, snowmobiles, boats, trailers, and similar vehicles. 19. Words beginning with “S” A. “Second-class consumer fireworks” means consumer fireworks, as described in American Pyrotechnics Association Standard 87-1, Chapter 3 including the following: (1) Cone fountains. (2) Cylindrical fountains. (3) Flitter fountains. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1479 -