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1305.04 Definitions • Brewpub. A restaurant that also has a facility that manufactures and distributes intoxicating malt liquor or wine in total quantity not to exceed 250,000 barrels a year on the premises. (added 10/29/12) • Building. A structure which is designed and suitable for the habitation or shelter of human beings or animals, or a shelter or storage of property, or is used for trade or manufacturing. • Building line. A line parallel to a lot line or the ordinary high water level at the required setback beyond which a structure may not extend. (revised 02/22/10) • Building, accessory structure or use. A subordinate building structure or use which is located on the same lot on which the principal building or use is situated and which is reasonable necessary, appropriate and incidental to the conduct of the primary use of such principal building or principal use. Building envelope. (See Lot, Buildable portion of.) • Building height. The vertical distance from the average elevation of the grade along a face of a building to the highest point of the roof surface of flat roofs, the deck line of mansard roofs, or the average height between the eaves and the highest ridge of gable, hip, or gambrel roofs. The height of a stepped or terraced building shall be the height of the tallest segment of the building. • Building inspector. The inspector as provided for in the building code. • Building, principal. A building in which the principal use, of the lot on which it is located, is conducted. • Bulk. The term used to indicate the size and setbacks of buildings or structures and location of same with respect to one another and includes the following items: Size and height of buildings or structures. • Location of exterior walls at all levels in relation to lot lines, street or to other buildings or structures. • Gross floor area of buildings or structures in relation to lot lines, street or to other buildings or structures. • All open spaces allocated to buildings or structures. Amount of lot area per dwelling unit. • Bulk materials. Uncontained solid matter such as powder, grain, stone, sand, sulfur, etc., that has a tendency to become airborne. • Business. Any occupation, employment or enterprise wherein merchandise is exhibited and sold, or which occupies time, attention, labor and materials, or whereby services are offered for compensation. 3