§ 25-35. General usage terms.

Abandoned motor vehicle. A motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer or part thereof that:

(a)

Is inoperable and is left unattended on public property for more than forty-eight (48) hours; or

(b)

Has remained illegally on public property for a period of more than forty-eight (48) hours; or

(c)

Has remained without consent on private property, including, but not limited to, any commercial parking place, motor vehicle storage facility, or establishment for the service, repair, maintenance or sale of motor vehicles, whether or not such vehicle was brought onto or left at such property with or without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property for more than forty-eight (48) hours.

Adjacent means "nearby" and not necessarily "contiguous."

Antique motor vehicle. Every motor vehicle, as herein defined, which was actually manufactured or designated by the manufacturer as a model manufactured in a calendar year not less than twenty-five (25) years prior to January 1 of each calendar year and is owned solely as a collector's item and/or is used for participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, and similar uses, but in no event used for general transportation, may be classified by the commissioner as an "antique motor vehicle." Additionally, antique motor vehicles may be operated on the highways of the commonwealth for the purposes of testing their operation, obtaining repair or maintenance, and transportation to events and activities as hereinabove provided.

Approving authority refers to:

(a)

The board of supervisors;

(b)

The board of zoning appeals;

(c)

The zoning administrator;

(d)

The planning commission;

(e)

The agent of the board of supervisors; or

(f)

Whichever group or groups have the authority to approve a particular permit.

Building. The word "building" includes the word "structure."

Buildable area. The area of a lot remaining after required yards, open spaces, parking, loading and access areas have been provided.

Code of Virginia. The term "Code of Virginia" shall include "as amended."

County. The word "county" shall mean County of Franklin or Franklin County as a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia; "county boundary" means any exterior boundary of the county or any boundary of unincorporated territory within the county.

Construction standards. The term "construction standards" means those construction standards approved by the board of supervisors and county building inspector and included in the Uniform Statewide Building Code.

Lot. The word "lot" includes the words "plot" and "parcel."

Land use; use of land. The terms "land use" and "use of land" shall be deemed also to include "building use" and "use of a building."

Office complex. Four (4) or more professional offices with a cumulative square footage of five thousand (5,000) square feet or greater which are planned, owned or managed as a unit and providing on-site parking for employees and customers.

Person. The word "person" includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company or corporation, as well as an individual.

Shall. The word "shall" is mandatory.

Shopping center. Four (4) or more commercial establishments with a cumulative square footage of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or greater which are planned, owned or managed as a unit and providing on-site parking for employees and customers.

State. The word "state" shall mean Commonwealth of Virginia.

Used. The word "used" shall be deemed to also include "erected," "reconstructed," "altered," "placed" or "moved."

(Ord. of 5-25-88; Res. No. 19-07-90, 7-16-90; Res. No. 20-07-90, 7-16-90)

(Ord. of 5-25-88; Res. No. 19-07-90, 7-16-90; Res. No. 20-07-90, 7-16-90)