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Village of Springville, NY § 200-2. Word usage; definitions. [Amended 11-5-1979 by L.L. No. 11-1979; 5-4-1987 by 4-28-2003 by L.L. No. 3-1987; 5-18-1987 by L.L. No. 4-1987; 12-1-1997 by L.L. No. 6-1997; 5-2012; 2-6-2017 by LLL. No. 4-2003; 6-20-2005 by L.L. No. 2-2005; 5-21-2012 by L.L. No. 5-2023; 11-17-2025 by L.L. No. 2-2017; 3-19-2018 by L.L. No. 2-2018; 5-15-2023 by L.L. No. L.L. No. 6-2025} A. Scope and meaning of certain words and terms. include (1) Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, words used in the present tense the furure, the singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular. , partnership or (2) The word “person” includes a profit and nonprofit corporation, company individual. ve. (3) The word "shall" is mandatory and not directory; the word “may” is permissi (4) The word “lot” includes the word "plot" and the word "land." (5) The word "structure" includes the word "building." arranged, (6) The word "use" refers to any purpose for which a lot or land or part thereof is e or offered for intended or designed to be used, occupied, maintained, made availabl arranged, use and to any purpose for which a building or structure or part thereof is e or offered for intended or designed to be used, occupied, maintained, made availabl use or erected, reconstructed, altered, enlarged , moved or rebuilt with the intention or design of using the same. structure or part (7) The word "used" refers to the actual fact that a lot or land, building or thereof is being occupied or maintained for a particular use. shall have the B. Definition of words and terms. As used in this chapter, the following terms meanings indicated: same parcel as ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) — A residential living unit on the a single-family dwelling or a two-family dwelling. The ADU provides complet e independent unit; a unit living facilities for one or more persons. It may take various forms: a detached is part of an that is part of an accessory structure, such as a detached garage; or a unit that expanded or remodeled dwelling. building or ACCESSORY USE, BUILDING OR STRUCTURE — A subordinate use, principal use, structure customarily incidental to and located on the same lot occupied by the garden shed, building or structure. The term “accessory building" includes, a private garage, order to constitu te an a private playhouse and private or temporary greenhouse. In “accesso ry use” “accessory use” within the meaning of this chapter, the area devoted to such of those shall not exceed 50% of the area of the lot after the deduction from such lot area or required to meet the setback portions thereof occupied by the primary structure requirements for such lot. ural AGRICULTURAL OR FARMING ACTIVITIES — The use of land for agricult farms, nurserie s, greenhou se, purposes, including but not limited to dairying, pasturage, truck the necessar y horticulture, viticulture and apiaries, animal and poultry husbandry and y use accessory uses for storage; provided, however, that the operation of any such accessor Downloaded from hitps:/ecode360.com/SP0643 on 2026-04 28