GLOSSARY OF TERMS Official Zoning Map. The Official Zoning Map of the City of Reynoldsburg, as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with this Zoning Ordinance. Off-Premises Sign. Any sign unrelated to a business or profession conducted or to a commodity or services sold or offered upon the premises where such sign is located. On-Premises Sign. Any sign related to a business or profession conducted, or a commodity or service sold or offered upon the premises where such sign is located. Opacity. The degree or extent that light is obscured. 100% opacity meaning fully obscured, 0% meaning fully transparent. Open/Closed Sign. A window or wall sign bearing only information indicating if the business is open or closed. This does not include the hours of operation. Signs that include both the open/closed information and the hours of operation shall be deemed to be an information sign. Open Space. An area of land that is intended and used for environmental, scenic, or recreational purposes and which may include lawns, landscaping, walkways, active and passive recreation areas, playgrounds, fountains, swimming pools, and wooded areas. Open space shall not be deemed to include paved areas such as roads, driveways, or parking lots, and shall not be deemed to include spaces required for minimum yards. That portion of a natural or man-made water body which shall be interpreted as open space shall be determined by the Planning Commission. Ornamental Tree. A deciduous tree planted primarily for its ornamental value or for screening and which will typically be smaller than a shade tree. Outdoor Recreation Enterprise. Any business which is operated as a recreational enterprise, either publicly or privately owned, for profit. Examples include but are not limited to horse stables, fisheries, wilderness preserves, golf course, mini-golf courses, amusement parks and campgrounds. Outdoor Processing – Agriculture. Activities involving a variety of operations on crops or livestock which may generate dust, noise, odors, pollutants, or visual impacts that could adversely affect adjacent properties. These uses include but are not limited to slaughterhouses, mills, canneries, and milk processing plants. 254
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