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accessory use. The accessory use also may include outdoor seating areas on public sidewalks in front of the establishment. OUTSIDE OR DISPLAY SALES The sale of goods and products outside of a permanent structure that are clearly related to the function contained in that structure. This includes, but is not limited to, landscape materials, lawn, and garden supplies, and produce. OUTSIDE STORAGE The storage of any material for a period greater than 48 hours, including items for sale, lease, processing, and repair (excluding vehicles for sale) outside the principal or accessory buildings on a property. PARKING LOT/STRUCTURE – PRINCIPAL USE A stand-alone parking lot or structure (deck/garage) that is available for public or private use, but that is not accessory to another use. PAWNSHOP A premise operated by a pawnbroker who is engaged in the business of lending money on the security of pledged goods and who may also purchase merchandise for resale from dealers and traders. (Subject to NCGS, Chapter 91A) PERSONAL SERVICES Cosmetic services such as hair and nail salons, barber shops, clothing alterations, shoe repair, weight loss centers and non-permanent makeup services. PERSONAL SERVICES, RESTRICTED A personal service establishment that may tend to have a blighting and/or deteriorating effect upon surrounding areas and that may need to be dispersed from other similar uses to minimize its adverse impacts, including check-cashing services and tattooing, piercing, and similar services. These uses may also include accessory retail sales of products related to the services provided. PERSONAL WIRELESS FACILITY See “Wireless Telecommunications Facility.” POST OFFICE Establishments conducting operations of the United States Postal Service including permanent, contract, and lease stations. PRODUCE STAND A temporary open air stand or place for the seasonal selling of agricultural
produce by an individual (excludes Open Air Retail). PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Services provided that make available the knowledge and skills of their employees to sell expertise and perform professional, scientific, and technical services to others such as legal services; accounting, tax, bookkeeping, and payroll services; architectural, engineering, and related services; graphic, industrial, and interior design services; consulting services; research and development services; advertising, media, and photography services; real estate services; investment banking, securities, brokerages; and insurance- related services. PUBLIC SAFETY STATION Facilities for federal, state, and local law enforcement and fire protection agencies, and their accessory uses including office space, temporary holding cells, equipment and evidence storage facilities, and vehicle garages. This definition is not intended to be inclusive of vehicle impoundment lots or state prison facilities. RECREATION FACILITIES, INDOOR Uses or structures for active recreation including gymnasiums, natatoriums, fitness center, athletic equipment, indoor running tracks, climbing facilities, court facilities and their customary accessory uses. This definition is inclusive of both non-profit and for-profit operations. RECREATION FACILITIES, OUTDOOR Parks and other open space used for active or passive recreation such as ball fields, batting cages, skateboard parks, playgrounds, greenway trails, driving ranges, tennis courts, riding stables, campgrounds, and golf courses and their customary accessory uses including, but not limited to, maintenance sheds, clubhouses (with or without food service), pools, restrooms, and picnic shelters. This definition is inclusive of both non-profit and for-profit operations. RECYCLING COLLECTION STATION A center for the acceptance by donation, redemption, or purchase, of recyclable materials from the public. RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION Any facility such as a church, temple, monastery, synagogues, or mosque used for worship by a non-profit organization and their customary related uses
Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022
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