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LOT AREA:	The total horizontal area included within the lot lines.
LOT CORNER:	A lot oi: which at least, two (2) adjoining sides abut for their
full length on public streets.
LOT DEPTH:	The	average	distance	from the street right-of-way line to the
rear lot line, measured along the side lines of the lot.
LOT, DOUBLE FRQMTAGE:	A lot wnich runs through a block from street to street,
and has two opposite	sides abutting	on	two or more streets.
LOT, FRONTAGE:	That	measurement of	a lot abutting on a public	street,
measured along the street right-of-way line from side lot line to side lot line. (Structures on comer lots fronting on a particular street shall be deemed to have frontage on that street.)
LOT, INTERIOR:	A lot other than a comer lot.
LOT LINES:	The lines bounding a lot as defined herein.
LOT LINE, FRONT:	In the case of an interior lot, the line separating said
lot from the street. In the case of a comer or double frontage lot, the line separating said lot from the street which tne house will face, to be determined from the request for a Building Permit.
LOT LINE, REAR:	The	lot	boundary	opposite	and	most	distant	from	the front
lot line. In the case of a pointed	or	irregular lot, it shall	be	an	imaginary
line parallel to and	farthest from	the	front lot line.
LOT LINE, SIDE:	The side	lot	line	is the property boundary line between	the
front anil rear lot lines.
LOT OF RECORD:	A lot, the plat or	deed or act of sale of whidi	has been
recorded in the	office of	the	Chancery Clerk for Hancock County	prior to	the
official adoption of this Zoning Ordinance.
LOT WIDTH:	The	width	of	a	lot	at	the front building setback line, measured
along the street right-of-way line.
LOW-RISE APARTNiENTS:	A	multiple	dwelling not more than three (3) stories in
height.
MOBILE HOME:	A	single	-	family	dwelling	containing	a	kitdien	and	toilet
which is designed for transportation after fabrication on streets and highways on its own wheels or on a flatbed to a site where it is to be occupied as” a dwelling and at which sue it arrived complete and ready for occupancy, except for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations, location on jacks or permanent foundations, connection to utilities and the like. Mobile homes are considered structures for the purpose of this Ordinance when they are parked in a mobile home park. Small camp or weekend type trailers are not mobile homes and they are deemed vehicles but not dwellings or structures.


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