Portsmouth

The provisions establishing and governing the Floodplain Overlay District are set forth in Ch. 14.1 of the City Code.

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU)—A secondary dwelling unit established in conjunction with and clearly subordinate to a principal dwelling unit whether part of the same structure as the principal dwelling unit or as a detached structure on the same lot.

ACCESSORY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE—A structure that is detached from, and subordinate to, the principal structure in use and square footage and located on the same lot such as a shed, garage, carport, etc. No such accessory structure or building shall be used as a dwelling unit unless expressly permitted.

FAMILY HEALTH CARE STRUCTURE, TEMPORARY—... (iii) has no more than 300 gross square feet; and (iv) complies with applicable provisions of the Industrialized Building Safety Law (§36-70 et seq.) and the Uniform Statewide Building Code (§ 36-97 et seq.). Placing the temporary family health care structure on a permanent foundation is not permitted.

HOME OCCUPATION—A business, profession, occupation, or trade which is conducted within a dwelling unit for the economic gain or support of a resident of the dwelling unit, and is incidental and secondary to the residential use of the lot and which does not adversely and/or perceptively affect the character of the lot or surrounding area.

CHILD SITTING (BABY SITTING)—A service in which no more than four children under the age of 13, are received in a home for care, protection and guidance during only part of a 24-hour day.

CHICKENS, BACKYARD—A practice of rearing chickens in small numbers in the rear of a single-family dwelling.

APICULTURE (BEEKEEPING)—A practice of managing honey producing bee colonies.

AMATEUR RADIO TOWER—A structure on which an antenna is installed for the purpose of transmitting and receiving amateur radio signals erected and operated by an amateur radio operator licensed by the FCC.

DRIVE-THROUGH—The use of a facility designed to enable a person to acquire products or services while remaining in a motor vehicle.

OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND SALES—The placement of products or materials for sale outside the structure of a retail or wholesale sales establishment as an accessory use.

OUTDOOR STORAGE (ACCESSORY USE)—The keeping, in an unroofed area, of any goods, material, merchandise, gasoline, fuel, oil, or vehicles in the same place for more than 24 hours as an accessory use.

PET CREMATORY—An accessory use facility that contains furnaces for the reduction of pets to ashes by fire.

PRODUCE STAND—An accessory structure for the seasonal sale of agricultural products grown on the premises.

RECYCLING DROP-OFF STATION—An accessory structure for the drop-off and temporary holding of recyclable materials.

SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT—An accessory device or combination of devices, structure, or

COMMUNITY GARDEN (ACCESSORY USE)—The accessory use of a private or public facility for cultivation of fruits, flowers, vegetables, or ornamental plants by more than one person.

GREENHOUSE (ACCESSORY USE)—An accessory use with transparent walls and roof for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions.

MARINA, PRIVATE (ACCESSORY USE)—An accessory use facility for the docking, mooring, berthing, or storage of watercraft, which does not include services such as boat sales, boat fuel sales, sales of boating supplies and equipment, boating-related services, laundries, boat repair and rental, and dry storage of boats.

LIMITED FUEL/OIL/BOTTLED GAS DISTRIBUTER—An accessory use that distributes fuel oil or bottled gases such as propane or liquid petroleum for compensation.