Zoning Dictionary

Letter: D

Dilapidated Sign

Any sign which in the Administrator’s reasonable opinion is structurally unsound, has defective parts or is in need of painting or maintenance.

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Dimensional Nonconformity

A nonconforming situation that occurs when the height, size, or minimum floor space of a structure or the relationship between an existing building or buildings and other buildings or lot lines does not conform to the regulations applicable to the district in which the property is located.

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Dining Room

That part of a restaurant, or other building, which is used for the consumption of food by persons seated at booths, counters, tables or a combination thereof. That part of a restaurant, or other building, which is used for the consumption of food by persons seated at booths, counters, tables or a combination thereof.

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Diplomatic Mission

Means a residential use building  of the accredited head or member of the diplomatic mission of a recognized foreign  state having diplomatic or official status in this country and may include: an office accessory to and in conjunction with the diplomatic residence; and a security hut.

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Diplomatic Residence

A dwelling specifically for the residential use of diplomatic staff of an embassy, a high commission, a legation or a consulate.

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Disaster

Fiire, flood, wind, earthquake, or other calamity, act of God or the public enemy.

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Discharge, Stormwater

The discharge to drains, ponds, lakes or streams of catchment runoff as a result of storm rainfall over the catchment.

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Discharge, Wastewater

Liquid waste discharged from domestic, agricultural (feed lots) or industrial sources, or from associated treatment facilities.

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Discretionary Uses

Uses of land, buildings, or other structures that may be permitted in a zone only at the discretion of and at the location or locations and under the conditions specified by Council and which conform to the regulations respecting lot size, frontage, coverage, floor area ratio, yards, maximum building heights, person per hectare zones, general […]

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Dish Antenna

A combination of an antenna or dish antenna whose purpose is to receive communication or other signals from orbiting satellites and other extraterrestrial sources; a low-noise amplifier (LNA) which is situated at the focal point of the receiving component and whose purpose is to magnify and transfer signals; and a coaxial cable whose purpose is […]

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