Back of Sidewalk. The side of a street sidewalk furthest from the street to which that sidewalk is roughly parallel.

Bar and Tavern. An establishment engaged in the preparation and retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises and that may or may not serve food. This use also includes “hookah” bars in which patrons consume flavored tobacco from a stemmed instrument designed for vaporizing tobacco. If food is served, the revenue from sales of food is smaller than the revenue from alcohol sales. In addition, if food is served, the revenue from sales of food is smaller than the revenue from alcohol sales for all periods during which the establishment is open after 9:00 pm during each calendar month.

Battery-Operated Alarmed Electric Fence. A new or existing electric fence and alarm system and ancillary components, or equipment attached to such a system, including, but not limited to, a fence, a battery-operated energizer which is intended to periodically deliver voltage impulses to the fence connected to it, and a battery-charging device used exclusively to charge the battery.

Bay Window. A window or series of windows projecting outward from the main wall of a building and forming a bay or alcove in a room within.

Bed and Breakfast. An owner occupied, single-family detached home having from one to not more than five guestrooms.

Berm. A mound of earth or the act of pushing earth into a mound, constructed for the purpose of shielding, screening, and buffering undesirable views and to separate incompatible land uses.

Bicycle Parking. Space for the temporary storage of a bicycle in the form of a rack, locker, or storage area of appropriate design and dimension, used exclusively for the storage of a bicycle.

Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility. A facility for the processing, storage, or disposal of bio-medical waste through processes that involve ozone treatment, and that comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Black Forest. An area within the City limits generally south of a line bounded by Arapahoe, Picadilly, and Smoky Hill roads, east of Parker Road. This region is characterized by hilly terrain, steeply incised slopes, and partial tree cover consisting primarily of Ponderosa Pine and Gambel Oak assemblages.

Black Forest Tree or Trees. Either or both Ponderosa Pine trees and Gambel Oak shrub plant species.

Block. A parcel of land within a platted subdivision bounded on all sides by streets or avenues, other physical boundaries such as a body of water, or the exterior boundary of a platted subdivision.

Brewery. Any establishment where malt liquors or fermented malt beverages are manufactured and production exceeds 1,860,000 gallons of malt liquor per year. This use does not include a Brewpub.

Brewpub. An establishment that manufactures not more than 1,860,000 gallons of malt liquor or fermented malt beverage each calendar year, and that may include retail sales in an on-premises licensed facility.

Brick. An architectural product laid up in small, individual units with concrete mortar joints and with a veneer depth of at least three inches that complies with one or more of the following standards:

Buffer. A continuous strip of land set aside for landscaping between land uses of different types or intensities, or between land uses with different impacts, Buffer landscaping mitigates external effects such as noise or glare from lights, ensures compatibility between uses, and provides a natural transition between uses.

Buffer Strip. Open spaces, landscaped area, fences, walls, berms, or any combination thereof used to physically separate or screen one use or property from another to visually shield or block noise, lights, or other nuisances.

Building. Any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls, and built for the support, shelter, or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind.

Building Code. The International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as amended and adopted by the City Council in Chapter 22 of the Aurora City Code.

Building Footprint. The total area measured at the building's outside walls at its ground plane exclusive of uncovered porches, terraces, and steps.

Building Front or Frontage. The elevation of a building facing a street, Loop Lane, Motor Court, or drive lane from which the building's main pedestrian entrance can be accessed most directly. Except that in the case of a single- or two-family home, the building front shall never be designated as the elevation facing a drive lane. In no case shall a building front be designated as the elevation facing an alley.

Building Line. A line parallel to the street line touching that part of part of the exterior face of a structure (but not including applied claddings) closest to the street closest to the street.

Building Permit. The document issued by the chief building official that is required for all structures and buildings prior to any activity that involves the construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, repair, relocation, improvement, removal, conversion, or demolition of a structure or building.

Building Separation. The least horizontal distance permitted between the nearest portions of any buildings on a site.

Building Unit. As used in the context of oil and gas regulation, shall have the meaning defined in Colorado law or related regulations.

Bulk Commodity Storage Facility. An establishment engaged in the storage of over 2,000 gallons of oils, lubricants, liquids, grains, mineral products, or other commodities not listed separately as specific types of warehousing, wholesaling, or storage. This use includes a grain elevator and facilities or areas for the temporary storage of commodities listed above for transfer to trucks, train cars, or other forms of transportation. (Ord. No. 2021-67 § 7, 12-20-2021; Ord. No. 2020-37 § 39, 10-05-2020; Ord. No. 2019-49 § 1, 08-19-2019)