property of accessory buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main structure. For a substantial improvement, the actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of the building, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building.
(73) STATE. The State of North Carolina.
(74) STOOP. The term defining a private frontage wherein the façade is aligned close to the frontage line with the first story elevated from the sidewalk for privacy, with an exterior stair and landing at the entrance . (75) STORAGE FACILITY. A building or group of buildings, with a controlled access and fenced compound where the building or buildings are divided into separate compartments, that may contain varying sizes of individual units, used to meet the temporary storage needs of small businesses, apartment dwellers, and other residential uses; and may include refrigerated facilities and climate control facilities. This term does not permit commercial, or retail transactions conducted out of a storage unit or on the premises of a mini-storage or self-storage facility other than the rental or lease of the storage units. This term also includes mini-storage and self-storage facilities.
(76) STOREFRONT. The term defining the building frontage and façade for the ground floor (at street level), facing the street, and usually associated with retail uses.
(77) STORY . The term defining a habitable level within a building, excluding an attic or raised basement.
(78) STORM DRAIN SYSTEM . The term defining a system of inlets, conduits, channels, dikes, and appurtenances which is designed to serve, collect and carry natural storm and surface water drainage through and from a given drainage area. (79) STORMWATER RUNOFF (Erosion & Sedimentation Control)(Stormwater Management). The term defining the surface flow of water resulting from precipitation in any form and occurring immediately after rainfall or melting.
(80) STORMWATER SYSTEM (Stormwater Management). All engineered stormwater controls and conveyances owned or controlled by a person that drain to the same outfall. A system may be made up of one or more engineered stormwater controls.
(81) STREET. The term defining a way for use by vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic that affords the principal means of access to abutting properties and termed as; 1) an
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