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AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF CABARRUS NORTH CAROLINA ESTABLISHING MINIMUM LOT SIZES FOR RESIDENTIAL USES WHEREAS, The General Statutes of North Carolina, Section 153-9 (55), provide for the adoption of ordinances to regulate and prevent conditions which are a detriment to the public good; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Cabarrus County find it necessary to avail itself of these powers for the purposes set forth in the enabling legislation; NOW, THEREFORE, be it orda~ed by the Board of County Commis- sioners of the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina, as follows: Section I: Jurisdiction On and after June 7~ 1971, these regulations shall apply to all residen- tial-type development within Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and outside the jurisdiction of any municipality. Section II: Definitions For the purposes of this ordinance the fol, lowing shall apply: 1. Residential Unit - One structure or dwelling mintained, con- structed, or intended to be used for living or sleeping purposes by one family. 2. Multi-residential Unit - A grouping of two or more residential units that are contiguous by their construction either horizontally or vertically. 3. Lot - A parcel or tract of land described by metes and bounds in a legal instrument recorded or filed in the Cabarrus County Courthouse, or shown on a plat recorded in the Cabarrus County Registry. 4. Space - An area within a lot clearly defined by c6rners, fences or other visual markings and leased or rented by the owner of the lot. 5. Residential-type Development - Any lot or space on which there is located any residential unit or multi-residential unit. 6. Water - Potable water furnished to lots or spaces from a municipal, sanitary, or community system approved by the Health Department.