Sec. 56.32. - Definitions.
(a) Applicant means the person, firm, or corporation seeking a building permit for residential development.
(b) Accessory Dwelling Unit(s) (ADU's): (Garage Apartment, Cottage, Mother-in-Law Suite, etc.) to be located on a single-family parcel or lot of record, shall be evaluated for a parks impact fee assessment based on the additional square footage being added with the ADU (conditioned space) to the existing single-family (conditioned space) square footage. If the new square footage total of the conditioned space does not exceed the next tiered single-family rate, there shall be no additional fee due.
(c) Affordable Housing: Residential units priced so that households whose incomes are at or below 80% of the median household income for the Orlando Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) or Area Median Income (AMI) would not be required to pay more than 30% of their gross income on rent (utilities included) or mortgage payments (including taxes and insurance).
(d) Affordable Housing Project: A development in which no less than 20% of all residential units meet the definition of Affordable Housing.
(e) Building means any structure, whether temporary or permanent, built for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, chattels, or property of any kind. This term shall include tents, trailers, mobile homes, or any vehicles serving in any way the function of a building. This term shall not include temporary construction sheds or trailers erected to assist in construction and maintenance during the term of a building permit.
(f) Building Permit: Any building or construction permit required under the Orlando Building Code (Chapter 13 of the City Code).
(g) Certificate of Occupancy: means an official document or certificate issued by the City of Orlando under the authority of ordinance or law authorizing the occupancy for its intended use of a building, or any portion thereof.
(h) City Park: Shall include all parks owned and operated by the city, including active parks, passive parks, water access sites, and associated recreational facilities and buildings, but can include parks and recreational facilities that are owned by Orange County Public School System with long-term lease agreement or Memorandum of Understanding, that are operated by the City of Orlando Families, Parks and Recreation.
(i) Director: means the director of the City of Orlando Families, Parks and Recreation Department, or his or her designee.
(j) Development Permit: Includes any building permit, having the effect of permitting the construction or alteration of any building or structure or other vertical improvement on the land.
(k) Dwelling, Two Family (or Duplex): A single structure on a single lot or building site containing two dwelling units, each of which is totally separated from the other by a wall or ceiling, unpierced for any purpose including access, communication, or utility connection. The minimum height of the wall between the two units shall be at least 8 feet, and the space on either side of this wall shall contain heated living space and/or a garage.
(l) Housing, Low Income (Affordable): Owner or Tenant-occupied housing: As defined by applicable governmental regulations and Certified by the Housing and Community Development Department of the City of Orlando.
(m) Impact fee means the fee imposed by section 56.35 of this code. The fee may also be referred to as the "parks impact fee," the "parks and recreation facilities impact fee," or some other similar iteration of these terms.
(n) Lodging (Hotel, Motel or Resort) Unit means an establishment consisting of a group of attached or detached lodging units having bathrooms and designed primarily for transient tourists. May furnish customary services such as restaurants, dining rooms, meeting rooms, bars and similar uses. This term includes timeshare facilities, condotels, and any short-term group rental housing.
(o) Multifamily dwelling unit means any group of three or more dwelling units occupying a single building site, whether composed of one or more than one principal building. This term includes apartments, multiplexes, and condominiums. However, this term shall not include Townhomes. This term shall include the following types of multifamily dwelling units: Studio Apartment, One bedroom, and Two or more bedrooms, or as defined in Chapter 66 of this code.
(p) Park improvement means a physical asset, constructed or purchased, with an expected useful life of at least five years and that is reasonably necessary to provide a safe and adequate park in which the public may recreate. Without limitation, the term includes recreation centers, pools, playgrounds, playground equipment, park land, lights, fences, restroom facilities, basketball courts, baseball and softball fields, stormwater and other utility improvements, tennis courts, soccer fields, amphitheaters, gardens, beaches, docks, trails, nature preserves, and open fields.
(q) Pocket Park: Is an outdoor public park that is 0.5 acres or smaller in size.
(r) Regional park: Is a park, recreation or facility amenities that draw users from the broader Orlando limits due to specialty uses (skate parks, ballfields, pump tracks, etc...) frequent large events intended to attract large crowds (festivals, sporting events, concerts, etc...) or other factors such as unique features and amenities. Such parks as Lake Eola Park, Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake, Loch Haven Park, Lake Lorna Doone Park, Trotters Park, Lake Fairview Park, Emory Hamilton Sports Complex , Blue Jacket Park, Orlando Festival/Skate Park, or Airport Lakes Park (See 56.41 Use of funds)
(s) Residential development means the construction of any single family, duplex, tandem, townhome or multifamily dwelling unit. For the purpose of this ordinance, "construction of any single family, duplex, tandem, townhome or multifamily dwelling unit" includes the relocation of any single family, duplex, tandem, townhome or multifamily dwelling unit.
(t) Single family dwelling unit means a One Family Dwelling as defined in Chapter 66 of this code.
(u) Square Feet means the condition (heated/cooled) area measured in square feet within the interior walls or other boundaries of the building or structure.
(v) Substantial Permit Plan Submittal: A completed permit application form accompanied by a full set of signed and sealed plans by an authorized design professional. The plan set shall include any relative civil and site work plans as needed to issue a building permit.
(w) Trail Segment—A section of a trail, which is a route along a series of paths or roads.
(x) Townhome (or Townhouse) Dwelling Unit: A self-contained dwelling unit which is designed and constructed so that the unit and lot on which it is located may be individually owned. Townhome units are separated by fireproof and soundproof walls as to provide privacy. Typically, three or more units are attached by a common wall.
(Ord. No. 2016-65, § 1, 9-15-2016, Doc. #1609151205; Ord. No. 2024-32, § 2, 9-9-2024, Doc. #2409091201)