Height means the vertical distance above the required flood elevation to the highest point of a flat roof, to the deck of a mansard roof or to the average height between the plate and the ridge of gable or hip roofs, not including chimneys, antennas, elevator shafts, mechanical rooms or other non-habitable areas.

Historic building or site means a property, site, zoning lot, building, or structure, that has been designated as "historic" by the City Commission or that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as being worthy of protection, enhancement and perpetuation because of its cultural, historic, architectural, or archaeological significance and integrity.

Home occupation means a business, profession, occupation, or trade which is conducted within a portion of a residential building or accessory building for the economic gain or support of a resident of the dwelling, and which is incidental and secondary to the residential use within the dwelling.

Hotel. See “Transient accommodation use – Hotels and motels. (1) Hotel”.

Impervious surface means any material that prevents absorption of storm water into the ground.

Impervious surface ratio (ISR) means a measurement of the intensity of hard-surfaced development on a site. An impervious surface ratio is the relationship between the total area covered by impervious surfaces on a site and the gross land area of the zoning lot, excluding any portion of the property lying Gulfward of the city’s coastal construction and excavation setback line. The impervious surface ratio is calculated by dividing the square footage of the area of all impervious surfaces on the site by the square footage of the gross land area, excluding any portion of the property lying Gulfward of the city’s coastal construction and excavation setback line.

Intensity means the amount or magnitude of a use on a site or allowed in a zoning district. Generally, it is measured by floor area. Intensity may be measured by such things as number of employees, amount of production, trip generation, or hours of operation. [See also “Density” and “Floor area ratio”.]

Interior lot. See “Lot types – Interior lot”.

Kennel means a facility for the keeping of more than five adult dogs or 10 adult cats on site. "Adult" means having attained the age of one calendar year or greater. Kennels are regulated on the basis whether they have outdoor runs or not.

Kitchen means any room or portion of a room within a building designed and/or used or intended to be used for the cooking or preparation of food, which may also include, but is not limited to, stoves, microwave ovens, sinks, refrigerators, storage or other food preparation equipment, or any combination thereof. This may not include outside grilling facilities or other items determined by the City Manager as not constituting a kitchen.