“Occupancy, change of” means a discontinuance of an existing use and substitution of a use of a different kind.

“Occupy” means to take or maintain possession of, reside in, or utilize.

“Office” means a building or portion of a building wherein services are performed involving predominantly administrative, professional, or clerical operations.

“Open space” means ground area and the space above which is unimpeded with any enclosed building. Open space areas may be used for landscaping, water bodies, stormwater management systems, sidewalks, walking trails, courtyards, and passive recreational purposes. Parking lots and storage areas for vehicles, equipment, and material shall not be considered as open space. Open space is the area remaining on a lot or land after subtracting “lot coverage,” as defined at TMC 18.55.120.

“Owner” means an individual, firm, association, syndicate, partnership, or corporation holding title to or having sufficient proprietary interest to seek permits for development of land.

“Owner-occupied” means any dwelling in which the owner of record resides for 182 days or more per calendar year.

“Ownership certificate (certificate of ownership)” means a listing of properties within an identified area by legal description and address, together with corresponding ownership of those having proprietary ownership for purposes of notification. (Ord. 20283 § 4, 3-2-21.)