Zoning Dictionary

Letter: P

Permeable Paving

A pavement system designed to allow movement of stormwater through the pavement surface and into an aggregate base.  Concrete bases and mortar are prohibited.  Materials include but are not limited to pervious concrete and asphalt, aggregate if stabilized with a grid-system that prevents compaction and washout; and permeable pavement, such as open-jointed blocks, pavers, or […]

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Permeable Surface

A surface that allows water to infiltrate the underlying soils. Permeable Surfaces shall include, but not be limited to, vegetative planting beds, porous asphalt, porous concrete, single-sized aggregate, open-jointed blocks, stone, pavers, or brick that are loose-set and without mortar.

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Permissible Use

Any use authorized in a particular zoning district, whether a permitted use, an as of right of conditional use or special permit or special exception use.

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Permitted Use

A use by right which is specifically authorized in a particular zoning district. The principle, permissible purpose for which land, buildings or structures may be used, and for the purpose of this By-law all uses not listed as permitted shall be deemed to be prohibited use in that zone.

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Person

Any human being, association, firm, partnership, incorporated company, corporation, agent or trustee, and the heirs, executor or other legal representatives of a person to whom the context can apply according to law.

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Personal Care Facility

A use of facility in which food, lodging and care or supervision are provided, with or without charge to persons unrelated to the operator of the facility, who on account of age, infirmity, physical or mental disability, require...
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Personal Care Facility, Small

A dwelling consisting of a maximum of three bedrooms being occupied by ambulatory, semi-ambulatory, non-ambulatory, and/or chronically ill individuals who require palliative care, with personal services such as the provision of aid in walking, climbing or descending stairs, getting in or our of bed, feeding (including the preparation of special diets), dressing, bathing or in […]

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Personal Farming

The use of land, or building, or structure accessory to a dwelling unit, where animal husbandry may be permitted provided that: the yield is for personal use of the inhabitants of the lot; there is no sale of the yield; and not more than a total of three animal units shall be permitted on the […]

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Personal Grooming Establishment

A barber shop, hairdressing establishment, beauty parlor or institute, shoe shine shop or an establishment providing other forms of personal grooming including make-up, manicure, pedicure, facials, tanning, electrolysis and including counseling in respect of such grooming.

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Personal Recreation Space

Recreation space outside a building located adjacent to and directly accessible from a dwelling unit, which is provided for the exclusive use of the occupants of the dwelling unit, and includes a private patio, courtyard, garden terrace or balcony.

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