101-2-15 N Definitions Natural

waterways. The term "natural waterways" means those areas, varying in width, along streams, creeks, gullies, springs or washes which are natural drainage channels as determined by the county engineer and in which areas no buildings shall be constructed. Net developable acreage. See "acreage, net developable." Nightclub. The term "nightclub" means a business establishment open to public patronage where food and drink is prepared, served or offered for sale or sold for human consumption on or off the premises, and whose patrons may be entertained by performers who sing or dance or perform theatrical acts, and where the patrons may or may not dance. Non-buildable area. The term "non-buildable area" means that area of a lot or parcel of land which has been determined unsuitable for construction of residential buildings and other structures for human occupancy because of extreme slope or identified potential geologic or other environmentally hazardous conditions. Noncomplying structure. The term "noncomplying structure" means a structure that legally existed before its current land use designation and because of one or more subsequent land use ordinance changes, does not conform to the setback, height restrictions, or other regulations, excluding those regulations that govern the use of land. Nonconforming building or structure. The term "nonconforming building or structure" means a building or structure or portion thereof, lawfully existing at the time of the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, which does not conform to all the height, area and yard regulations herein prescribed in the zone in which it is located. Nonconforming lot or parcel. See "Lot, nonconforming." Nonconforming sign. See "Sign, nonconforming." Nonconforming use. The term "nonconforming use" means a use of land that legally existed before its current land use designation, has been maintained continuously since the time the land use ordinance regulation governing the land changed, and because of one or more subsequent land use ordinance changes, does not conform to the regulations that now govern the use of the land. Non-developable area. The term "non-developable area" means an area where, due to topographic (e.g., over 30 percent slope), or hazardous conditions (e.g., earthquake, landslide), as defined by Weber County Ordinances, the land is not considered to be suitable for construction of residential, commercial or manufacturing buildings or structures. Nursery. The term "nursery" means buildings, structures and/or facilities for the growth and sale of plants, landscaping equipment and wholesale and/or retail or commercial gardening supplies. Nursing home. The term "nursing home" means a building structure and/or facility for the care of children, the aged, infirm, or convalescent of any age. See also Convalescent home.