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DWELLING ,. ATTACHED ROW. A dwelling which is located on a separate zone lot but which is .attached to other dwellings by a common or party wall, in a group of at least three. DWELLING, DETACHED. A dwelling which is located on a separate zone lot and which is freestanding and not attached to any other dwellings or buildings, except accessory buildings on the same zone lot. DWELLING, MULTI-FAMILY. A residential building containing three or more dwellings. Multi-family dwellings may involve units for rent (commonly called "apartments") or for sale as condominiums under Virginia law. DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY. A building containing two dwellings, located on either one or two zone lots. The term "duplex" refers to a two-family dwelling for the purposes of this chapter. ERECT. To build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend or affix and shall also include the painting of wall signs. FAMILY CARE RESIDENCE FOR ADULTS. A residential facility, for which the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services is the licensing authority, in which no more.than eight persons who are 22 years of age or older and who are developmentally disabled, mentally ill or mentally retarded reside with one or more resident counselors or staff persons. For the purposes of this chapter, mental illness and developmental disability shall not include current illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance as defined in Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia. FAMILY CARE RESIDENCE FOR CHILDREN. A residential facility, for which the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services is the licensing authority, in which no more than eight persons who are under 22 years of age and who are developmentally disabled, mentally ill or mentally retarded reside wi~h one or more resident counselors or staff persons. For the purposes of this chapter, mental illness and developmental disability shall not include current illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance as defined in Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia. FLEA MARKET. Any premises where new or used personal property, including but not limited to, household goods or furnishings, personal effects, tools, art work, small household appliances, motor vehicle parts or accessories, and similar merchandise, objects or equipment are sold or displayed in open air or in partially enclosed booths or stalls, not within a wholly enclosed building, or from a motor vehicle or trailer, as defined in Section 46.1-1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950. The term "flea market" shall not be deemed to include an establishment or business whose primary purpose is to sell motor vehicles. GROUP HOME FOR ADULTS. A residential facility housing and providing habilitative services to nine or more persons who are 22 years of age or older and who are developmentally disabled, mentally ill or mentally retarded, including, but not limited to, facilities qualified to be licensed by the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services.