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line.[Amended 12-8-1998 by L.L. No. 2-1998; 8-26-2008 by L.L. No. 8-2008] LOT WIDTH — The least horizontal distance across the lot between side lot lines measured at the nearest street or highway center line. MOBILE HOME — Any vehicle or combination thereof used, designed for use or capable of being used for sleeping or living quarters for one or more persons, designed to be moved from one location to another by means of wheels affixed to an axle or carriage affixed to the vehicle, whether propelled by its own power or by the power of another vehicle to which it may be attached, and whether the axle or carriage to which the wheels may be affixed is detachable or detached, and irrespective of the name or title assigned or designated by the manufacturer of the unit or any other persons. MOBILE HOME PARK — Any plot of ground on which two or more occupied mobile homes are located, whether or not a charge is made for such accommodations. MOTEL — A building or group of buildings used primarily as sleeping or living quarters for transient automobile travelers and providing for accessory off-street parking but with no cooking facilities except in a restaurant or caretaker's unit. The term includes auto courts, cabin courts, motor lodges, tourist courts and similar appellations, but not trailer camps. NONCONFORMING USE — Lawful occupancy of a structure or land by a use or activity which was lawful prior to the adoption or amendment of this Chapter 200, Zoning, but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption or amendment. NURSERY SCHOOL — Use of a building or lot or part of a building or lot for nursery or other care of more than five children under six years of age not residing on the premises and conducted on a regularly scheduled basis. NURSING HOME — Use of a building for nursing care of two or more persons not related to the operators by family ties and done for compensation. OFF-STREET LOADING SPACE — An unobstructed area having access to a street suitable for the loading or unloading of motor transport vehicles with minimum dimensions of 12 feet in height, 10 feet in width and 50 feet in depth. OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE — An unobstructed area having access to a street suitable for the parking of passenger motor vehicles and with minimum dimensions of 10 feet in width and 20 feet in depth. PERSONAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT — An office, store or other place of business catering to the personal needs of a customer, such as normally conducted by a barber, beautician, tailor or dressmaker. PLANNED COMMERCIAL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT — The development of a parcel of land for recreational use operated for gain in a planned unit concept whereby the area may contain diverse recreational facilities, together with accessory service uses, such as food, lodging, amusement, specialized related rental sales and parking facilities. PROFESSIONAL OFFICE — When operated as a permitted accessory use in a residence district, a room or rooms on the same lot as the residence of a professional doctor, dentist, engineer, architect or other recognized professional, used as a place of business for such profession in a manner clearly accessory to the dwelling use of the lot. PUBLIC UTILITY USES — [Added 4-9-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997] A. A private business, person or persons, often a monopoly, which provide services so essential to the public interests as to enjoy certain privileges, such as eminent domain, which are subject to governmental regulations, such as the fixing of rates and standards of service, including regulation by the New York State Public Service Commission, the Federal Communications Commission or other such agency. Characteristics of a public utility include: 5