“Easement” means a permanent or temporary grant of one or more of the property rights by the property owner to the public, a corporation or another person for the use of a portion of a lot or tract of land for specified purposes where title to said lot or land remains with the property owner.

“Eating place” means a retail establishment primarily engaged in the sale of prepared food and/or beverages.

“Educational institution” means a college, university or incorporated academy providing general academic instruction equivalent to the standards prescribed by the State Board of Education.

“Elderly housing” means a dwelling especially designed for use and occupancy of persons who are aged or who are handicapped (disabled) within the meaning of Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, Section 102(5) of the Development Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Amendments of 1970 or Section 223 of the Social Security Act.

“Enlargement” or “to enlarge” means an addition to the floor area of an existing building, an increase in the size of any other structure, or an increase in that portion of a tract of land occupied by an existing use.

“Establishment” shall mean all the physical facilities, land and buildings or portions thereof, which when considered as a whole comprise a specific use.

“Exception” means the allowance of an otherwise prohibited use within a given district, such use and the conditions by which it may be permitted being clearly and specifically stated within these zoning regulations, and the allowance being by express permission of the Board of Zoning Appeals.

Extension or To Extend. See “Enlargement” or “to enlarge.”

“Exterior wall surface” means the outside face of a wall, screen or material covering a building. (Ord. 19370 § 103, 3-23-10. Code 1995 Appx. C, Art. XXXV.)