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recommended or described as poorly suited due to slope steepness and the site's soil characteristics, asmapped and described in available county soil surveys or other technical reports, unless appropriate design and construction techniques and farming practices are used in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Where specific information is not available, STEEP SLOPES are land having average slopes over 12%, as measured over horizontal distances of 50 feet or more. STORY. That portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the next floor above it, or if there is no floor above it, then the space between the floor and the ceiling next above it. STORY-HALF. That portion of a building under a gable, hip or gambrel roof, the wall plates of which, on at least two opposite exterior walls, are not more than two feet above the floor of the story. STREET ACCESS. A public thoroughfare which affords the principal means of abutting land. STREET LINE. The legal line of demarcation between a street and abutting land. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION. Any change in the supporting members ofa building or structure, such as bearing walls, columns, beams or girders; provided, however, the application of any exterior siding to an existing building for the purpose of beautifying and modernizing shall not be considered a STRUCTURAL ALTERATION. STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires a location on the ground or attached to something having a location on the ground, or an attachment to something having a fixed location on the ground; including, in addition to buildings, billboards, carports, porches, decks and other building features, but not including sidewalks, drives, swing sets, enclosed play structures under 50 square feet, fences and patios. SUBDIVISION. See subdivision chapter. SUPPLY YARD. A commercial establishment storing or offering for sale building supplies, steel supplies, coal, heavy equipment, feed and grain and similar goods. SUPPLY YARDS do not include the wrecking, salvaging, dismantling or storage of automobiles and similar vehicles. TOWNHOUSE. Single-family, attached units in structures housing three or more continuous dwelling units, sharing a common wall, each having separate and individual front and rear entrances; the structures being as of a row house type as distinguished from multiple-dwelling apartment buildings. TRA VEL TRAILERS. A mobile vehicle with wheels, designed for overnight living or camping purposes, capable of being towed by a motor vehicle. 16