Zoning Dictionary

Letter: R

Renewable Energy

Energy derived from a source that is continually replenished, such as wind, wave, solar, hydroelectric and energy from plant material, but not fossil fuels or nuclear energy. Any naturally occurring, theoretically inexhaustible source of energy, such as biomass, solar, wind, tidal, wave, and hydroelectric power, that is not derived from fossil or nuclear fuel.

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Renovation

The repair and restoration of a building to good condition but shall not include its replacement. The repair, strengthening or restoration of a building to a safe condition but does not include its replacement. The structural or cosmetic alteration of a building or structure.

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Rent-All Shop

A building or part of a building where residential, industrial and commercial equipment is kept for rental to the general public and includes such things as lawn and garden tools, floor cleaning equipment, masonry tools, painting and decorating equipment, moving tools, plumbing tools and power tools.

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Rental Cabin or Rental Cottage

A tourist establishment designed to accommodate one family in a detached building.

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Repair Shop, Auto Body

A general industrial establishment for the repair of damage to a motor vehicle caused by collision, accident, corrosion or age, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes the reconstruction of motor...
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Repair Shop, Motor Vehicle

A service commercial or general industrial establishment for the repair or replacement of parts in a motor vehicle and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, absorbers, transmissions, gears, brakes, clutch assemblies, steering assemblies, radiators, heating or cooling systems, ignition systems, mechanical or electrical parts or systems, the installation of undercoating, engine tuning, lubrication and […]

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Replacement Planting

The planting of trees on a site that before development had more than the minimum standard of trees, and after development has less than the minimum standard of trees per acre of pervious surface.

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Rescue Mission

A building that is used or intended to be used to provide to homeless individuals temporary accommodations, shelter, meals or any combination thereof. For purposes of this section, a “homeless individual” includes an individual who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate night time residence.

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Research Establishment/Laboratory

A building, part of a building, or place used primarily for the operation of research industries, located on publicly owned lands. A building or group of buildings in which are located facilities for scientific research, investigation, testing, or experimentation, but not facilities for the manufacture or sale of products, except as incidental to the main […]

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Reservoir

A pond, lake, tank or basin, natural or man-made, used for the storage, regulation and control of water.

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