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<br />service, but does not include body work, painting, factory assembly of vehicles or vehicle
<br />wrecking yards.
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<br />Subd. 127 Multiple occupancy building. A building containing two or more
<br />independent businesses with or without separate exterior entrances and for which
<br />signage, parking and site requirements are unified in a consistent visual and functional
<br />manner.
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<br />Subd. 128 Native vegetation. "Native Vegetation" - Plant species indigenous to
<br />Minnesota, or that expand their range into Minnesota without being intentionally or
<br />unintentionally introduced by human activity, and are classified as native in the
<br />Minnesota Plant Database (Minnesota DNR, 2002 or as amended). Native Vegetation
<br />does not include Weeds. (Revised 02/22/10)
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<br />Subd. 129 Nonconforming building. A building lawfully existing as of the effective date
<br />of the adoption of this Code, or amendment hereto, which under the provisions of this
<br />Code could not be built because of restrictions on height, setbacks, yards, lot coverage,
<br />floor area ratio, or other characteristics of the building or its location on the lot where it
<br />exists.
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<br />Subd. 130 Nonconforming use. A building, structure or use of a building, structure or
<br />parcel of land, or a portion thereof, lawfully existing as of the effective date of the
<br />adoption of this Code or amendment hereto, as a matter of right or by permit, which is
<br />not permitted in the zoning district in which it is located.
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<br />Subd. 131 Nursery. Any land used to raise trees, shrubs, flowers, and other live plants
<br />for sale and commerce.
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<br />Subd. 132 Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility. A facility that provides daily
<br />assistance and long-term residence for disabled or elderly individuals. This includes a
<br />combination of housing, supportive services, personalized assistance and health care
<br />designed to respond to the individual needs of those who need help with activities of
<br />daily living, such as dressing, grooming, bathing, etc. (Added 6/28/10)
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<br />Subd. 133 Obstruction. Any dam, wall, wharf, embankment, levee, dike, pile, abutment,
<br />projection, excavation, channel, modification, culvert, building, wire, fence, stockpile,
<br />refuse, fill, structure, or matter in, along, across, or projecting into any channel,
<br />watercourse, or regulatory flood plain which may impede, retard, or change the direction
<br />of the flow of water, either in itself or by catching or collecting debris carried by such
<br />water.
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<br />Subd. 134 Office(s). A room, suite of rooms, or a building containing rooms or suites of
<br />rooms in which persons conduct commercial activities, provide professional services, or
<br />carry on occupations and where goods are not stored, produced, sold at retail or repaired,
<br />including but not limited to the following: executive and administrative offices, business
<br />offices such as insurance, real estate, sales and similar offices, professional offices such
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