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BLOCK: An area that abuts a street and lies between two intersecting streets or barriers such as railroad rights-of-way or watercourses. BOARD: The Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Mooresville, Indiana. BOARD1NG HOUSE: A building, not available to transients, in which meals are regularly provided for compensation for at least three persons. BUILDING: A roofed structure for the shelter, support, enclosure, or protection of persons, animals, or property. BUILDING INSPECTOR: The employee or officer of the Plan Commission who is empowered to inspect and approve Improvement Location Permits. BUILDING, DETACHED: A building having no structural connection with another building. BUILDING, FRONT LINE OF: The line of the face of the building nearest the front lot line. BUILDING HEIGHT OF: The vertical distance measured from the lot ground level to the highest point of the roof for a flat roof; to the deck line cfa mansard roof; and to the mean height between eaves and ridges for gable, hip and gambrel roofs. BUILDING, PRINCIPAL: A building in which the principal use of the lot or premises on which it is located is conducted, including a building that is attached to such a building in a substantial way, such as by a roof With respect to residential uses, the principal building shall be the main dwelling. BUILDING AREA: The horizontal projected area of the buildings on a lot or premises including accessory buildings but excluding open areas or terraces, unenclosed porches not more than one story high, and architectural features that project no more than two feet. BUILDING LINE (SETBACK LINE): The line that establishes the minimum permitted distance on a lot between the front line cfa building and the street right-of-way line. BUSINESS: The engaging in the purchase, sale, barter, or exchange of goods, wares, merchandise, or services, the maintenance or operation of offices, or recreational and amusement enterprises for profit.