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<br />references in the future tense may include the present; <br /> <br />(B) The catch lines of the sections of this chapter are intended as mere catchwords to <br />indicate the content of the section, and shall not be deemed or taken to be titles of the <br />sections, nor be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, <br />meaning or intent of the provisions of any sections. <br /> <br />* 156.006 DEFINITIONS. <br /> <br />For the purpose of this chapter, the following defmitions shall apply unless the <br />context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Other words not included in <br />this section shall have the meaning defmed in Minnesota Statutes. Other words not so <br />defmed shall have the meaning customarily associated with them. <br /> <br />ABANDONMENT. To cease or discontinue a use or activity without intent to <br />resume, but excluding temporary or short-term interruptions to a use or activity during <br />periods of remodeling, maintaining or otherwise improving or rearranging a facility, or <br />during normal periods of vacation or seasonal closure. <br /> <br />ABUTTING. Having a common border with, or being separated from a common <br />border by a right-of-way, alley or easement. <br /> <br />ACCESSORY BUILDING. A subordinate structure detached from but located on <br />the same lot as the principal structure, the use of which is incidental and accessory to that <br />of the principal structure. <br /> <br />ACCESSORY USE. A use incidental to and on the same lot as a principal use. <br /> <br />AGRICULTURE. The use ofland for agricultural purposes, including farming, <br />dairying, pasturage, agricultural horticulture, floriculture, viticulture and animal poultry <br />husbandry and the necessary accessory uses for packing, treating or storing the produce; <br />provided, however, the operation of any accessory uses shall be secondary to that of <br />normal agricultural activities. <br /> <br />ALLEY. A public or private way permanently reserved as a secondary means of <br />access to abutting property. <br /> <br />ALTERATION. Any change, addition or modification in construction or occupancy <br />of an existing structure. <br /> <br />ALTERATION, STRUCTURAL. Any change in the supporting members of a <br />building or structure, such as bearing walls, columns, beams or girders; provided, <br />however, the application of any exterior siding to an existing building for the purpose of <br />beautifying and modernizing shall not be considered a STRUCTURAL ALTERATION. <br /> <br />ANTENNA. Any system of wires, poles, rods, reflecting discs, satellite dishes or <br />6 <br />