Strip Mining
A process of recovering ore or fuel deposits by mechanically scraping away the overhanging rock and strata.
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Zoning Dictionary
Letter: S
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Structural Alteration
Any change in or alteration to a structure involving a bearing wall, column, beam or girder, floor or ceiling joists, roof rafters, foundations, piles, retaining walls or similar components.
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Structure
Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location on the ground or attachment to something located on the ground but not including pavements, curbs, walks or open air surfaced areas or moving vehicles. Anything that is erected, build or constructed of parts joined together with a fixed location on the ground, or attached […]
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Student Residence
A building for the purpose of accommodating students in dwelling units or other separate quarters and erected under the provisions of the appropriate legislation provided that such building may include common areas and cooking and dining facilities.
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Sub-watershed
A line dividing waters flowing into watercourses which are ultimately part of the same watershed.
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Subdivision
The process (and the result) of dividing a parcel of raw land into smaller buildable sites, blocks, streets, open space and public areas and the designation of the location of utilities and other improvements.
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Substance Abuse Service Facility
An establishment used for the treatment of persons having drug or alcohol abuse problems on an outpatient basis. The establishment may or may not dispense compounds or prescription medicines to individuals depending upon the severity of their drug or alcohol abuse problems. A generally recognized pharmacy or licensed hospital dispensing prescription medicines shall not be […]
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Substantial Damage
Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.
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Substantial Improvement
Any combination of repairs, reconstruction, alteration, or improvements to a structure during the life of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 25 percent of the market value of the structure, as determined by the cost approach to value, the quantity survey method or the square foot method either; a. before the improvement […]
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