As used in this article of the General By-Laws, the terms below shall
have the following definitions:
AGRICULTURAL USE
Land shall be deemed to be in use when the primary use of
land is for agricultural purposes such as dairying, equine activities,
pasturage, animal and poultry husbandry, crop production, truck farming,
horticulture, floriculture, forestry, aquaculture, hydroponics, or
viticulture and uses ancillary to these activities, for the intent
of selling such animals or crops or a product derived from such animal
or crop in the regular course of business; or when primarily used
in a related manner which is incidental and represents a customary
and necessary use in raising such animals and preparing them or the
products derived therefrom for market.
AIR BOAT
A small open boat having a very shallow draft and driven
by a caged airplane propeller mounted above the rear transom.
CONSTRUCTION
Any site preparation, assembly, erection, substantial repair,
alteration or similar action, but excluding Demolition for, or of,
public or private rights-of-way, structures, utilities, or similar
property.
DEMOLITION
Any dismantling, intentional destruction of, or removal of,
structures, utilities, public or private rights-of-way surfaces or
similar property.
EMERGENCY WORK
Any work performed for the purpose of preventing or alleviating
the physical harm to Persons or property, which requires immediate
action.
JET SKI
A jet ski, surf jet, wet bike or similarly styled water craft.
LEGAL HOLIDAY
Any day designated as a legal holiday under federal or Massachusetts
state law.
PERSON
Any individual, association, partnership, joint venture,
corporation or other form of legal entity.
POWER TOOL
Any device which is powered mechanically either directly
or indirectly, by electricity, by gasoline, by diesel or any other
fuel, including pneumonic devices, which is intended to be used, or
is actually used, for functions including, without limitation, cutting,
nailing, stapling, sawing, vacuuming, blowing, material handling,
screening or drilling.
RECREATION VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle designed or modified for use over unimproved
terrain if used for recreation or pleasure off a public way as defined
in chapter ninety, and all legally registered motor vehicles when
used off a way, as defined under chapter ninety; provided.
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Any area designated as a Residential District in the Town
of Dartmouth Zoning By-law, including Single Residence A, Single Residence
B, Single Residence C, and General Residential.
SNOW VEHICLE
A Motor Vehicle designed to travel over ice or snow, having
a curb weight of not more than 453 kilograms or 1,000 pounds, driven
by track or tracks in contact with the snow or ice and steered by
a ski or skis in contact with the snow or ice.
WEEKDAY
Any day from Monday through Friday that is not a Legal Holiday.