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included. FLOOR AREA RATIO: The numerical value obtained through dividing the gross floor area of a building or buildings, excluding accessory structures, by the net lot or parcel of land area on which such building or buildings are located. (Ord. 275, 5-12-59) FUEL STATION: A place where gasoline, kerosene or any other motor fuel, lubricating oil or grease for operating motor vehicles is offered for sale to the public and deliveries are made directly into motor vehicles. FUNERAL CHAPEL: A facility where funeral arrangements are made and memorial and/or funeral services for the dead are held. This use does not include embalming or other preparation of dead bodies for final disposition. GARAGE, PRIVATE: A detached accessory building or portion of the principal building, including a carport, which is used for storing passenger vehicles. or trailer of the occupant, and/or one trucks of a rated capacity not in excess of three quarters (3/4) ton. GARAGE, PUBLIC: Any building where automotive vehicles are painted, repaired, rebuilt, are stored for compensation. GARAGE SALE: A sale of used household and personal items conducted on residential premises, where the property sold consists of items owned by the occupant of the premises at which the sale takes place, or by friends of such occupant and where the sale is conducted by such occupant or friends, and not by an agent or any other person to whom a commission, fee or salary is paid. Items for sale shall not have been purchased for resale or received on consignment for the purpose of resale. Except during the sales day and one day before and after for setup, items for sale shall be stored within the garage, screened from view with opaque fencing or screening or stored in the residence. No permit is required for a sale which meets the criteria of this Section. A property owner may apply for a garage sale promotion permit in which the applicant requests the City Council to vary or approve additional conditions beyond those stated in this Code. GROSS SURFACE AREA: See Chapter 1009. GROUND FLOOR AREA: The lot area covered by an occupied portion of a building measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls, but excluding open terraces and garages. HOME OCCUPATION: Any occupation or profession engaged in by the occupant of a residential dwelling unit, which is clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of the premises and does not change the character of said premises. HOTEL: Any building or portion thereof occupied as the temporary abiding place of individuals and containing three (3) or more guest rooms, used, designated, or intended to be used, let or hired out to be occupied, or which are occupied by three (3) or more individuals for compensation, whether the compensation be paid directly or indirectly. 5