does not include body work, painting, factory assembly of vehicles or vehicle wrecking yards. ∙ Multiple occupancy building. A building containing two or more independent businesses with or without separate exterior entrances and for which signage, parking and site requirements are unified in a consistent visual and functional manner. ∙ Native vegetation. "Native Vegetation" - Plant species indigenous to Minnesota, or that expand their range into Minnesota without being intentionally or unintentionally introduced by human activity, and are classified as native in the Minnesota Plant Database (Minnesota DNR, 2002 or as amended). Native Vegetation does not include Weeds. (revised 02/22/10) ∙ Nonconforming building. A building lawfully existing as of the effective date of the adoption of this Code, or amendment hereto, which under the provisions of this Code could not be built because of restrictions on height, setbacks, yards, lot coverage, floor area ratio, or other characteristics of the building or its location on the lot where it exists. ∙ Nonconforming use. A building, structure or use of a building, structure or parcel of land, or a portion thereof, lawfully existing as of the effective date of the adoption of this Code or amendment hereto, as a matter of right or by permit, which is not permitted in the zoning district in which it is located. ∙ Nonintoxicating Cannabinoid. A cannabinoid that when introduced into the human body does not impair the central nervous system and does not impair the human audio, visual, or mental processes. Nonintoxicating cannabinoid includes but is not limited to cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) but does not include any artificially derived cannabinoid and must contain less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). (added 8/28/2023) ∙ Nursery. Any land used to raise trees, shrubs, flowers, and other live plants for sale and commerce. ∙ Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility. A facility that provides daily assistance and long-term residence for disabled or elderly individuals. This includes a combination of housing, supportive services, personalized assistance and health care designed to respond to the individual needs of those who need help with activities of daily living, such as dressing, grooming, bathing, etc. (added 7/14/10) ∙ Obstruction. Any dam, wall, wharf, embankment, levee, dike, pile, abutment, projection, excavation, channel, modification, culvert, building, wire, fence, stockpile, refuse, fill, structure, or matter in, along, across, or projecting into any channel, watercourse, or regulatory flood plain which may impede, retard, or change the direction of the flow of water, either in itself or by catching or collecting debris carried by such water. ∙ Office(s). A room, suite of rooms, or a building containing rooms or suites of rooms in which persons conduct commercial activities, provide professional services, or carry on occupations and where goods are not stored, produced, sold at retail or repaired, including but not limited to the following: executive and administrative offices, business offices such
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