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Article 7: Definitions
The following words and terms have the associated special meanings when used in this local law. Any word or term not expressly defined in this Article shall have the meaning defined in a standard dictionary.
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Septage - The contents of a septic tank, cesspool or other individual wastewater treatment work which receives domestic sewage wastes.
Service Station, Motor Vehicle - Any building or land used to disperse, sell, or offer automotive fuels, oils, or accessories, including lubrication, washing or polishing or cleaning and the installation or replacement of minor parts and accessories, but not including any major mechanical repair, body work, or painting.
Setback - The horizontal distance from a particular street line to the building line. In determining setback for any particular property, the street line shall be determined as follows: 1. If the property is bordered by a sidewalk, the setback is to be measured from the inside edge of the sidewalk to the nearest point on any building line. 2. If there is no sidewalk: (a) The setback is to be measured from a point ten (10) feet outside the outer top edge of the curb to the nearest point on any building line ; (b) If there is no curb and the street is paved, the setback is to be measured from a point ten (10) feet from the closest point at the inner edge of the street paving to the nearest point on any building line; (c) If there is no curb and the street is unpaved, the setback is to be measured from a point twelve (12) feet from the inner edge of the developed roadway to the nearest point on any building line. (See also BUILDING LINE; LOT LINE; STREET LINE.)
Sewage - The combination of human and household waste with water which is discharged to the home plumbing system.
Sidewalk Sign - Any portable or freestanding sign designed to be displayed on a sidewalk in front of a business or other enterprise and designed to be taken inside at night or when the associated enterprise is closed.
Sign - Any material, structure, or device or part thereof composed of lettered or pictorial matter or upon which letter or pictorial matter is placed when used or located out of doors or outside or on the exterior of any building, including window display area, for display of an advertisement, announcement, notice, directional matter or name. The term "sign" includes sign frames, billboards, signboards, painted wall signs, hanging signs, illuminated signs, pennants, fluttering devices, projecting signs, and window signs. The term "sign" does not include the flag or pennant or insignia of any nation or association of nations or of any state, city, or other political unit or of any charitable, educational, philanthropic, civic, or religious organization.
Site Plan - Any plan of a lot or subdivision on which is shown topography, location of all buildings, structures, roads, right-of-way, boundaries, and all essential dimensions and bearings and any other information deemed necessary by the Planning Board.
Sludge - The solid, semi-solid or liquid waste generated from a waste processing facility, but does not include the liquid stream of effluent.
Social Club and Lodge - A place of assembly that is occupied and/or operated by a membership association or the members thereof, whether unincorporated or incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, that provides domestic, social or other facilities or services to the association as a whole or the members thereof. This term shall include the grounds, buildings, appurtenances, adjacent premises, if directly or indirectly under the control of such association or members thereof. This definition does not include social associations of college or university students such as fraternities, sororities, chapter and membership associations or associations that provide residence or overnight accommodations to association members or the public.
Solid Waste - A place of assembly that is occupied and/or operated by a membership association or the members thereof, whether unincorporated or incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, that provides domestic, social or other facilities or services to the association as a whole or the members thereof. This term shall include the grounds, buildings, appurtenances, adjacent premises, if directly or indirectly under the control of such association or members thereof. This definition does not include social associations of college or university students such as fraternities, sororities, chapter and membership associations or associations that provide residence or overnight accommodations to association members or the public.
Sorority House - (See FRATERNITY ,SORORITY, CHAPTER OR MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION HOUSE.)
Special Use Permit - A permit allowing a designated special use in a district, subject to review by the Planning Board and approval by the Village Board.
Spill - Any escape of a substance from the containers employed in storage, transfer, processing or use.
Story - That portion of a building which lies between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next above; also any portion of a building used for human occupancy between the topmost floor and roof.
Street - Any public thoroughfare which affords the principal means of access to abutting properties.
Street Line - That line determining the limit of the street rights of the public, either existing or contemplated.
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.
Swimming Pool, Private - Any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over eighteen (18) inches deep operated as an accessory use to a residential dwelling unit or units. This includes in-ground, above ground, on ground, temporary, and inflatable pools.
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