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• Mean High Watermark - The average height of the tide measured and recorded during any given day or cycle period.
• Micro-Brewery-Distillery-Winery - A facility manufacturing and/or producing beer, wine, and/or spirits and including the packaging of such alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises for retail or wholesale sales, or a combination thereof.
• Motel - See "Lodging Facilities" in Section 2.2 of these Regulations.
• Nightclub / Lounge / Dance Hall - A space in a building providing facilities for dancing and/or entertainment, and which may or may not be operated in conjunction with a restaurant / eating establishment or a drinking establishment.

Non-Conforming-Related Terms

• Non-Conforming -A condition or situation that is not in conformance with a requirement of these Regulations.
• Pre-Existing Non-Conforming - A condition or situation which existed lawfully on the effective date of these Regulations or any amendment thereto, and which fails to conform to one or more of the applicable provisions or requirements of these Regulations or such amendment thereto.
• "Grandfathered" -A term used to describe a pre-existing non-conforming situation.
• Non-Conforming Lot - A lot which does not conform to these Zoning Regulations for any prescribed lot requirements, such as lot area, width, or depth.
• Non-Conforming Structure - A structure or building which does not conform to these Zoning Regulations for any prescribed structure or building requirement, such as front, side, or rear yard setback; building height, or building coverage; lot area per dwelling unit; dwelling units per building; parking and loading spaces; etc.
• Non-Conforming Use - A use, whether of a building, structure, or lot, or combination thereof, which does not conform to the use regulations of the zoning district in which it is located.
• Open Space - An area of land which is either naturally vegetated, is landscaped, or is developed and maintained for recreation or conservation purposes.
• Open Space, Usable - That portion of the ground space on the same lot and contiguous to the principal building which is either landscaped or developed and maintained for recreation or conservation purposes. Usable open space shall not include those portions of a lot that are utilized for off-street parking or loading, driveway or building purposes. Usable open space shall not include those portions of a lot deemed unusable for recreation or conservation purposes by the Planning and Zoning Commission because of severe or dangerous topographic or soil conditions. (as used in the "Multi-Family Standards" section of the Regulations)