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this chapter by definition or as an accessory use. FARM — A parcel of land and on-farm buildings, equipment, and practices which contribute to the production, preparation, and marketing of crops, livestock, and livestock products as a commercial enterprise. For the purposes of this Code, a farm may consist of one or more parcels of owned or leased land, which may be contiguous or non-contiguous, and shall be operated by a single farm business. Land qualifying as a farm shall generally meet the requirements set forth in NYS Agriculture and Markets Law Article 25-AA. FARM BUILDING OR USE — Any use of land or buildings customarily a part of farm or agricultural pursuits, including the housing of farm animals, except fur-bearing animals, the repair of equipment used on the premises and the sale of farm products where such is clearly incidental to the overall use of the premises as a farm. FENCE — Any structure, regardless of composition, except a living fence, that is erected or maintained for the purpose of enclosing a piece of land or to divide a piece of land into distinct portions. FLAMMABLE LIQUID — A liquid having a flash point below 200° F., closed-cup tester. Class I "flammable liquids" (e.g., gasoline, ether and liquid petroleum gas) are those having a flash point below 25° F. Class II "flammable liquids" are those having a flash point below 70° F. but not below 25° F. GARAGE, PRIVATE — An accessory building or portion of a main building used for the storage of automotive vehicles used by the occupants of the premises. GARAGE, PUBLIC — Any garage other than a private garage, available to the public, operated for gain and used for motor vehicle storage, repair, rental, servicing, adjusting or equipping. GASOLINE SERVICE STATION — A building, structure or tract of land used for the storage and sale of gasoline, motor fuel, lubricants, accessories, supplies and any other materials related to the maintenance or equipment of automobiles or in which repairs, adjustments, maintenance or the equipping of automobiles is conducted. The term shall include, without limitation, the rendering of the following services: fueling or changing oil, water, batteries or tires; replacing fan belts, air filters or oil filters; and installing windshield wiper blades or light bulbs. The term shall not include any such establishment which renders such services or stores such materials for a single commercial or industrial establishment rather than offering such services and materials to the public. GROUND FLOOR AREA OF DWELLING — The projected plan area of the dwelling enclosed for year- round use, exclusive of garages, carports, open porches and verandas, and exclusive of accessory buildings, whether attached or detached. HEIGHT — In regard to fences, the distance measured from the existing grade to the top of the fence. HOME OCCUPATION — An accessory use, of a service character, conducted within a dwelling by the residents thereof, which occupation is clearly secondary to the use of the dwelling for the living purposes and does not change the character thereof or have any exterior evidence of such secondary use other than a permitted nameplate, and in connection with which there is not involved the keeping of a stock-in- trade. The following occupations, such as, but not limited to, are deemed home occupations: teaching of voice or individual musical instruments, computer services, bookkeeping, accounting and manufacturers' representatives.[Amended 12-8-1998 by L.L. No. 2-1998] HOME PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATION — The office of a member of a recognized profession when conducted on residential property; such occupations shall include but not be limited to those of doctors, lawyers, architects, engineers, artists, ministers and other recognized professional persons. HOTEL or LODGING HOUSE — A building containing sleeping rooms for five or more persons, which rooms are available to the public for less than a week at a time for compensation, with no cooking or dining facilities except a general kitchen and public dining room. 4