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(17) HOSPITAL/MEDICAL CENTER. A facility licensed by the State of North Carolina that maintains and operates organized facilities for medical, surgical diagnosis and procedures, care, including overnight and outpatient care, and treatment of human illnesses. This definition also includes medical centers and hospitals related to educational uses such as universities and colleges for research, training and providing healthcare, surgical procedures and treatment of human illnesses. (18) HOTEL/ MOTEL/EXTENDED STAY FACILITY. A building or buildings containing rooming units for rent for one (1) or more nights. A hotel may contain dwelling units, rooming units, suites, lodging units, or any combination thereof, contained lobbies, conference rooms, meeting rooms, child play areas, restaurants, or swimming pools, provided the standards of the NC State Building Code for hotel are met. This definition includes motels and extended stay and lodging facilities. i. (1) IESNA. The term defining the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, a nonprofit professional organization of lighting specialists that has established recommended design standards for various lighting applications.
(2) ILLUMINANCE. The term defining the amount of light falling on a surface measured in lux or footcandles.
(3) IMPROVEMENTS . The term defining any man-made, movable or immovable item, above or below ground which becomes part of and is placed upon, or is affixed to land for development, alteration, or change whether for private or public use.
(4) INCINERATOR. A permanent facility operated alone or in conjunction with a landfill for the purpose of burning solid waste or trash to ash.
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