§ 17-102. Definitions.

For the purposes of this article the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivatives shall have the meanings given herein, unless their uses and context clearly indicate otherwise:

Accessory building means a building which is clearly incidental or subordinate to and customarily utilized in connection with a principal building located on the same lot.

Building front means that area of a building which faces the public or private way pursuant to which the building is numbered.

Grid system means a series of designated north/south parallel lines intersecting a second set of east/west parallel lines within a one-square-mile area (i.e., "section"), as indicated on the official property numbering maps.

Numbering system means a uniform method of assigning and coordinating the addresses of buildings and properties based on a designated grid system contained in the official property numbering maps.

Occupant means any person, firm, entity, partnership, trust, corporation, association, or other organization which is occupying or leasing a building or other property for a period exceeding 30 days.

Owner means any and all persons, firms, entities, partnerships, trusts, corporations, associations, or other organizations which are occupying or leasing a building or other property for a period exceeding 30 days.

Principal building means any structure which is designed, built or used for the support, enclosure, shelter or protection of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind for any residential, commercial or industrial purpose.

Private way means any officially named thoroughfare used for vehicular traffic which is not included in the definition of "public way" and which is not maintained by Okaloosa County.

Public way means that area of an officially named public road or right-of-way, either paved or unpaved, which is intended for vehicular traffic, excluding service entrances or driveways.

(Ord. No. 91-06, § 2, 1-22-91)