Chapter 1 General Provisions Part 2 Definitions E

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Easement - An authorization grant by a property owner for the use by another of any designated Part of his property for a clearly specified purpose(s).

Easement, Drainage -The lands required for the installation of storm water sewers or drainage ditches, or required along a natural stream or watercourse for preserving the channel and providing for the flow of water therein to safeguard the public against flood damage.

Educational Institution - A college or university giving general academic instruction equivalent to the standards prescribed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Elevated Building - A non-basement building built to have the lowest floor elevated above the ground level by means of fill, solid foundation perimeter walls, pilings, columns (posts and piers), shear walls, or breakaway walls.

Encroachment - Any structure or vehicle occupying, projecting into or obstructing any portion of a designated public right-of-way, yard, floodplain or floodway, buffer yard, landscaped area or any other designated area in which the structure which is not permitted by Chapters 1 through 9, including but not limited to: building or other materials, all or portions of permanent or temporary buildings or other structures, fences and ornamental structures, and where appropriate to the context, vehicles; but excluding federally approved mailboxes where permitted and approved driveways as permitted under Chapter 6.

Encroachment, Vehicular -The projection of a motor vehicle into a landscaped area and where appropriate to the context right-of-way.

Engineer - A person currently registered and licensed to practice civil engineering by the Kentucky State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Erect -To build, construct, reconstruct, alter, relocate, raise, assemble, attach, hand, place, suspend or affix and shall also include the painting of wall signs.

Establishment - A business entity or endeavor, fixed, mobile or traveling, including its owners, operators, directors, shareholders, partners, employees and possessions.*

Excavation - Removal or recovery by any means whatsoever of soil, rock, minerals, mineral substances, or organic substances, other than vegetation, from water or land, on or beneath the surface thereof, or beneath the land surface, whether exposed or submerged.

Existing (Use, Structure or Activity) - Any use, structure or activity in legal existence on or before the original effective date of a regulation or standard contained in Chapters 1 to 10. When referring to a Mobile Home Park or Mobile Home Subdivision, this term shall mean that the construction of facilities for servicing the lot on which the Mobile Home is to be affixed (including, at a minimum, the installation of utilities, either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads, and the construction of streets) is completed before the original effective date of the regulation or standard.

Expansion (of a Use, Structure or Activity) - Any increase in the amount of floor area or building site area for an existing use, structure or activity. When referring to Mobile Home Park or Mobile Home Subdivision, this term shall include the preparation of additional sites by the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the mobile homes are to be affixed (including the installation of utilities, either final site grading or pouring of concrete pads, or the construction of streets).

Expressway - A highway for through traffic, with full control of access and grade separations at intersections; includes routes known as "freeway."

Extended Stay Lodging - Accommodations for persons away from their permanent place of residence, which are available on a daily or weekly basis and may include kitchen facilities.

Exterior Features - Includes the architectural style, general design and general arrangement of the exterior of a building or other structure, the kind and texture of the building material and the type and style of all windows, doors, light fixtures, signs, other appurtenant fixtures and other features of the building site such as trees, parking, sidewalks, etc.