316 Versailles Ave Bismarck, ND 58503-0390

Planned unit development (PUD): A form of development usually characterized by a unified site design for a number of housing units, clustered buildings and providing common space, density increases, and a mix of building types and land acres. Plat: Any subdivision platted pursuant to Chapter 40-50 NDCC. Plat of I rregular Description: A plat made for taxation purposes at the request of the County Auditor in accordance with Section 57- 02-39 NDCC. Such a County Auditor’s plat is not platting pursuant to Chapter 40-50 NDCC, but rather is made for the convenience of tax officials in descri bing property on the tax rolls. A plat of irregular description may also be referred to as an Auditor’s Plat. Portable Storage Containers: Containers that are used for storage purposes and are also known as shipping containers, cargo containers, cargo- trailer containers, metal freight containers, metal containers designed for freight and cargo. This definition also includes semi trailers, buses, vans, and other types of non-permanent containers used for storage purposes hereafter referred to as Title 14 & 14.1 22 "container(s)." This definition does not include the following: dumpsters actively used for solid waste or recycling collections, contractors' construction trailers or containers being used at active job sites, or trailers normally associated with private use such as stock car trailers, boat trailers, utility trailers, campers or other similar equipment. Principal building: See "Building-Principal". Private Riding Arena: A building or portion of a building used exclusively for private equestrian activities by the property owner. A private riding arena must be ancillary to a single-family dwelling. Racetrack: A course in which vehicular races, either competitive or non- competitive, are run. Such courses shall include racetracks, drag strips, go- cart tracks and other similar facilities. Rain Garden: A planted depression or hole that allows rainwater runoff from impervious urban areas the opportunity to be absorbed prior to entering municipal stormwater facilities. Record Lot: Land designated as a separate and distinct lot on a legally recorded subdivision platted pursuant to Chapter 40-50 NDCC. Recreation Facility - Personal: A place designed and equipped for the conduct of sports and leisure-time activities provided as an accessory use on the same parcel as the principal permitted use and designed to be used by the occupants of the principal use and their guests.