§ 5.5-2. Definitions.

(a)

Words and terms not defined in this section shall be interpreted in accordance with their normal dictionary meaning and customary usage.

(b)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Appearance. The outward aspect visible to the public.

Appurtenances. The functional objects accessory to and part of buildings.

Architectural Character. The composite or aggregate of the characteristics of structure, form, materials, and function of a building, group of buildings, or other architectural composition.

Architectural Feature. A prominent or significant part or element of a building, structure or site.

Architectural Style. The characteristic form and detail, as of buildings of a particular historic period.

Attractive shall mean having qualities that arouse interest and pleasure in the observer.

Berm. A raised form of earth to provide screening or to improve the aesthetic character.

Cohesiveness shall mean unity of composition between design elements of a building or group of buildings, and the landscape development.

Color Palette shall mean that chart of exterior paint colors approved by the Architectural Review Board and maintained in the Building Department.

Conservation. The protection and care which prevent destruction or deterioration of significant structures, buildings or natural resources.

Exterior Building Component. An essential and visible part of the exterior of a building.

External Architectural Feature. The architectural style and general arrangements of such portion of a building or structure as is designated to be open to view from a public street, place or way, including the kind, color and texture of the building material of such portion and the type of window, doors, lights, attached or ground signs, and other fixtures appurtenant to such portion.

Landscaping. All forms of planting and vegetation, ground forms, rock groupings, water patterns, walls, fences, driveways and pools and all other visible construction except buildings and utilitarian structures.

Logic of Design shall mean accepted principles and criteria of validity in the solution of the problem of design.

Mechanical Equipment shall mean equipment, devices and accessories, the use of which relates to water supply, drainage, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and similar purposes.

Miscellaneous Structures shall mean structures, other than buildings, visible from public ways. Examples are: Memorials, stagings, antennas, water tanks and towers, sheds, shelters, fences and walls, kennels, transformers, or drive-up facilities.

Plant Materials shall mean trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, grass perennials, annuals and bulbs.

Proportion shall mean relationship of parts of a building, landscape, structures or buildings to each other and to the whole; balance.

Scale shall mean harmonious relationships of the size of parts to one another and to the human figure.

Screening shall mean a structure or planting which conceals from view from public ways the areas behind such structure or planting.

Shrub. A multistemmed woody plant other than a tree.

Site Break. A structural or landscape device to interrupt long vistas and create visual interest in a site development.

Street Hardware shall mean objects other than buildings, structures and plantings located in streets and public ways and outside of buildings. Examples are lamp posts, utility poles, traffic lights, traffic signs, benches, litter containers, planting containers, letter boxes and fire hydrants.

Streetscape. The scene as may be observed along streets composed of natural and manmade components including buildings, paving, planting, street hardware and miscellaneous structures.

Utilitarian Structure. A structure or enclosure relating to mechanical or electrical services to a building or development.

Utility Hardware shall mean devices such as poles, crossarms, transformers and vaults, gas pressure regulating assemblies, hydrants and buffalo boxes that are used for water, gas, oil, sewer and electrical services to a building or a project.

Utility Service shall mean any device, including wire, pipe and conduit which carries gas, water, electricity, oil and communications into a building or development.

Village shall mean Bal Harbour Village, Florida.

Waterway shall mean any canal, lake, river, tributary, channel, lagoon or connecting water within or adjacent to the boundaries of the Village.

(Ord. No. 370, § 2, 4-21-92; Ord. No. 608, § 3, 7-17-18; Ord. No. 609, § 3, 9-17-18)