Land Development Ordinance - Amended 9-2-2025

specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the EV.

(8) ELECTRONIC SWEEPSTAKES GAMING OPERATION. Any business enterprise, whether as a principal or accessory use, where persons utilize electronic machines, including but not limited to computers and gaming terminals, to conduct games of chance including sweepstakes, and where cash, merchandise, or other items of value are redeemed or otherwise distributed, whether or not the value of such distribution is determined by electronic games played or by predetermined odds. Electronic gaming operations may include, but are not limited to, internet cafés, internet sweepstakes, electronic gaming machines/operations, or cybercafés. This does not include any lottery approved by the State of North Carolina or any nonprofit operation that is otherwise lawful under state law (for example, church or civic organization fundraisers). For purposes of this definition a nonprofit may or may not be required to possess a valid 501 (c) (3) certification as provided by the Internal Revenue Service.

(9) ELEVATED BUILDING (Flood Damage Prevention). The term defining a non- basement building which has its lowest elevated floor raised above ground level by foundation walls, shear walls, post, piers, pilings, or columns.

(10) ELEVATION DRAWING. The term defining a scaled architectural drawing or rendering which illustrates the exterior features, materials, and coloration of a building (front, side, and rear). This term also includes an exterior wall of a building not along a “Frontage Line”. See also, FACADE .

(11) ENCROACH. The term defining a break in the plane of a vertical or horizontal regulatory limit with a structured element extending into a setback, into the public frontage, or above a height limit.

(12) ENCROACHMENT. The term defining any structure or structural elements that breaks the plane of a vertical or horizontal regulatory limit extending into the public frontage setback, yard setback, or above a height limit. (13) ENCROACHMENT (Flood Damage Prevention). The term defining the advancement or infringement of uses, fill, excavation, buildings, structures, or development into a floodplain, which may impede or alter the flow capacity of a floodplain.

(14) ENERGY DISSIPATOR (Erosion & Sedimentation Control) . The term defining a structure or a shaped channel section with mechanical armoring placed at the outlet of pipes or conduits to receive and break down the energy from high velocity flow.

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