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∙ Building. A structure which is designed and suitable for the habitation or shelter of <br />human beings or animals, or a shelter or storage of property, or is used for trade or <br />manufacturing. <br /> ∙ Building line. A line parallel to a lot line or the ordinary high water level at the <br />required setback beyond which a structure may not extend. (revised 02/22/10) <br /> ∙ Building, accessory structure or use. A subordinate building structure or use which is <br />located on the same lot on which the principal building or use is situated and which is <br />reasonable necessary, appropriate and incidental to the conduct of the primary use of such <br />principal building or principal use. <br /> ∙ Building envelope. (See Lot, Buildable portion of.) <br /> ∙ Building height. The vertical distance from the average elevation of the grade along a <br />face of a building to the highest point of the roof surface of flat roofs, the deck line of <br />mansard roofs, or the average height between the eaves and the highest ridge of gable, hip, <br />or gambrel roofs. The height of a stepped or terraced building shall be the height of the <br />tallest segment of the building. <br /> ∙ Building inspector. The inspector as provided for in the building code. <br /> ∙ Building, principal. A building in which the principal use, of the lot on which it is <br />located, is conducted. <br /> ∙ Bulk. The term used to indicate the size and setbacks of buildings or structures and <br />location of same with respect to one another and includes the following items: <br /> ∙ Size and height of buildings or structures. <br /> ∙ Location of exterior walls at all levels in relation to lot lines, street or to other <br />buildings or structures. <br /> ∙ Gross floor area of buildings or structures in relation to lot lines, street or to other <br />buildings or structures. <br /> ∙ All open spaces allocated to buildings or structures. <br /> ∙ Amount of lot area per dwelling unit. <br /> ∙ Bulk materials. Uncontained solid matter such as powder, grain, stone, sand, sulfur, <br />etc., that has a tendency to become airborne. <br /> ∙ Business. Any occupation, employment or enterprise wherein merchandise is <br />exhibited and sold, or which occupies time, attention, labor and materials, or whereby <br />services are offered for compensation. <br /> ∙ Business services. Services performed primarily for other businesses, including such <br />services as secretarial, clerical, employment agencies, business machine service, printing, <br />etc.