ARTICLE II.  DEFINITIONS

2.01 Interpretation of Certain Terms and Words

For the purpose of these regulations, certain numbers, abbreviations, terms and words used herein shall be used, interpreted and defined as hereinafter set forth.  Unless the context already indicates to the contrary, words used in the present tense include the future tense; words used in plural number include the singular; the word "herein" means "in these regulations"; a "person" includes a corporation, a partnership and an incorporated association of persons (such as a club); the word "shall" is always mandatory; the words "used" or "occupies", as applies to any land or building, shall be construed to include words "intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied."

2.01.01 Definitions

1. Abutter:  Any property owner whose property adjoins or is directly across the street or stream from land under consideration by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment.

2. Abutting:  Having property or district lines in common; i.e. two (2) lots abutting if they have property lines in common.

3. Access:  A way of approaching or entering property.  In relation to zoning or subdivision regulations, lots on record are required to have direct access to a public way or private street meeting Town Standards.

4. Accessory Building or Structures:  A building or structure located on the same lot as the principal building or structure, and which is considered incidental to those of the main building.  Accessory structures include, but are not limited to, private garages, swimming pools, carports and storage sheds.

5. Accessory Use: a use that is clearly subordinate and incidental to the primary use of the property and is commonly associated with the primary use.

6. Addition:  Any construction, which increases the exterior size of a building.

7. Adult Arcade: Any place to which the public is permitted or invited wherein coin-operated or slug operated or electronically, electrically, or mechanically controlled still or motion picture machines, projectors, or other image producing devices are maintained to show images to five (5) or fewer persons per machine at any one time, and where the images so displayed are distinguished or characterized by the depicting or describing of "specific sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas."

8. Adult Bookstore or Adult Video Store: An establishment which, as one of its principal business purposes, offers for sale or rental, or for any other form of consideration, any one of the following: Books, magazines, periodicals or other printed matter, photographs, films, motion pictures, videocassettes, or other video reproductions, slides, computer software, or other visual representations, which depict or describe "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas." Instruments, devices, or paraphernalia, which are designed for use in connection with "specified sexual activities."

9. Adult Cabaret: A nightclub, bar, or restaurant, or similar commercial establishment, or a