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-4- Section 4. Definitions. For the purpose of clarification, it 1S the intent of this ordinance that the following words or phrases shall be interpreted to have the meaning as outlined below: 1. Accessory building: In a residential district, a subordinate building, attached to or detached from the main building, without separate utilities, and not used for commercial purpose or rented. It may be used as servants' quarters, a washroom, storage room for domestic storage belonging to the owner or tenant only, or a space for one or more automobiles owned by the owner, tenant or guests. In districts other than residential, an accessory building is a subordinate building the use of which is incidental to and used only in conjunction with the main building. 2. Accessory use: A use customarily incidental and subordinate to the main use; provided further, that a use is an accessory use in a "residential" district only if the use is located on the same lot as the ma1n use. 3. Adopted policies: A written administrative directive discussed at a public meeting and officially adopted by a majority vote of the council. 4. Alley: A minor public right-of-way which is used primarily for vehicular and utility service access, normally to the back or side of properties otherwise abutting on a public street or approved open space. 5. Apartment: A room in an apartment house or a suite of rooms arranged, designed or occupied as a residence by a single family, individual, or groups of individuals. See "Dwelling unit, multiple. " 6. Apartment house: A building designed, built, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied by three (3) or more apartments or which is occupied as the home or residence of three (3) or more families or individuals, living independently of each other. See "Dwelling unit, multiple." 7. Area of the lot: The area of the lot shall be the net area of the lot and shall not include portions of streets and alleys. 8. Authorized agent: An architect, builder, developer or other person or persons empowered to act on behalf of other persons. 9. Associated recreation: Recreational uses which are an integral part of a common ownership, or associated or high-density residential development (example: Home-owners' association with a private club, swinuning pool or tennis courts). 10. Bar, cocktail lounge, tavern, saloon, cantina: An establishment where the primary business is the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption. 11. Bedroom: A separate architectural space with a closet and which mayor may not have a private bathroom entrance.