Zoning Dictionary

Letter: P

Public Realm

The space between and within buildings that is publicly accessible, including streets, squares, forecourts, parks and open spaces. All areas to which the public has open access including, but is not limited to, streets, pedestrian ways, bikeways, bridges, plazas, nodes, squares, transportation hubs, gateways, parks, waterfronts, natural features, view corridors, landmarks, and building interfaces.

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Public Safety Facility

A facility necessary to respond to an immediate hazard to the public health and safety, and that is owned, leased, or operated by the City. Public safety facilities include fire and police stations, flood control facilities, water towers and pump stations needed for emergency service, and emergency communication broadcast facilities.  

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Public Sauna

The use of land, or building, or structure or part thereof where saunas or public baths are made available for public use for a fee and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, may include other associated facilities such as whirlpools, swimming pools, and coffee shops, but shall not include a body-rub parlor.

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Public Space

An area that is open and accessible to people. Common examples include roads, paths, sidewalks, parks, public squares, natural areas, beaches and public buildings such as libraries.

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Public Storage Operations

A building or buildings leased to individuals for the purpose of dry goods storage.

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Public Use

A use operated exclusively by a public body, having the purpose of serving the public health, safety or general welfare.

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Public Utility Building

The building in which the proprietor of the public utility maintains its office or offices or maintains or houses any equipment used in connection with the public utility. A building used in conjunction with the supply of local utility services including a water or sewage pumping station, a water storage reservoir, a gas regulator building, […]

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Public Water Supply

When used with reference to a lot, a system of underground piping and related storage, pumping and treatment facilities, operated by a public authority for public use, and to which such lot has access to make connection thereto.

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Pump Island

A narrow, slightly raised pad of concrete or similar material, which serves as a base for gasoline pumps at a service station.

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