§ 24-27. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

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

Address means a combination of numbers and a specific roadway name assigned by the addressing authority for the unincorporated area of Flagler County that identifies a particular building or property for location purposes.

Building means anything constructed or erected, excluding fencing, the use of which requires a building or structure, such as bearing walls, columns, beams or girders with foundations.

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

Division means the Flagler County Division of Emergency Services.

Grid system means a series of designated north/south parallel lines intersecting a second set of east/west parallel lines within one-square-mile area (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 the system adopted pursuant to section 24-29 herein.

Occupant means any person who is occupying or leasing a building or other property for a period exceeding thirty (30) days.

Owner means any and all persons owning the fee title to or have an undivided interest in any building or property which is subject to the provisions of this article.

Principal building means any structure which is designed, built or used for 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 street, road, avenue, drive, cul-de-sac or other thoroughfare used for vehicular traffic and any easement or right-of-way that provides access to more than one (1) parcel or lot which is not maintained by the county. This term shall include, but is not limited to, roadways or driveways in an apartment, condominium, commercial or industrial complexes on which signs have been placed in accordance with county policy and state law.

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 and is maintained by the county.

Roadway means an officially named private or public way as defined in this article.

(Ord. No. 88-19, § II, 4-21-88; Ord. No. 2008-03, § 1, 2-18-08; Ord. No. 2016-03, § 2, 3-7-16)