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. Subd. 24. Buffer. The use of land, topography, space, fences or landscaping plantings to screen or partially screen a lot from another lot. Subd. 25. Building. Any structure having a roof which may provide shelter or enclosure of persons, animal or chattel. When said structure is divided by party walls without openings, each portion of such building so separated shall be deemed a separate building. Subd. 26. Buildable Area. The space remaining on a lot after minimum yard and open space requirements have been met that a building may be constructed. Subd.27. Building Coverage. See Subd. XX, Lot Coverage. Subd. 28. Building Height. The vertical distance measured from the elevation of the lot grade at the building setback line, to the top of the cornice of a flat roof, to the top of a mansard roof, to a point on the roof directly about the highest wall of a shed roof, to the uppermost point on a round or other arch type roof, to the average distance of the highest gable on a pitched or hip roof. Subd. 29. Building Line. The line, parallel to the street line that passes through the point of the principal building nearest the front lot line. Subd. 30. Building, Principal. See Subd. XX, Principal Structure. Subd. 31. Building Setback. The distance between a building and a given lot line. Subd. 32. Business Area. Any business activity, which renders service to other commercial or industrial enterprises. Subd.33. Certificate of Occupancy. A document issued by the Building Official/Inspector of the City upon satisfactory final inspection of dwelling unites) or commercial building( s). Subd.34. City Councilor Council. The City Council of the City ofCenterville. Subd. 35. Clear Cutting. The indiscriminate removal oftrees, shrubs, or undergrowth with the intention of preparing real property for non-agricultural development purposes. This definition shall not include the selective removal of non-native tree and shrub species when the soil is left relatively undisturbed, removal of dead trees or normal mowing operations. Subd. 36. Clinic. Any establishment where human patients are examined and treated by doctors or dentists but not hospitalized overnight. Subd.37. Club. Any establishment operated for social, recreational, or educational purposes but open only to members and not the general public. Subd.38. Cluster Housing. The grouping of single-family dwellings within specified areas while maintaining the same overall allowable density in that same area. 1-