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Nonconforming structure. A legally existing building or structure which fails to comply with the dimensional regula- tions set forth in this chapters applicable to the district in which such structure is located. Nonconforming use. A legally existing use of land or building which fails to comply with the allowed or permitted uses in Article IV of this chapter, either at the effective date of this chapter, or as a result of subsequent amendments to this chapter. Open burning. Any burning of co~ustib!e ma%eria!s wherein the products of combustion are emitted directly into the open air without passing through a stack or chin%ney. Parking space. The standing storage space for one automobile of not less than nine (9) feet by twenty (20) feat plus necessary driveway, access and maneuvering space as re- quired by section 40-49. Plot. A piece or parcel of land in one ownership, which may consist of a portion of a tract when the division of said tract is permitted by the subdivision chapter of the city a platted lot, or any combination of several lots occupied or intended to be occupied by one principal building and its accessory buildings and including all the access, yards and other open spaces that are applicable, provided that in no case shall a plot be smaller than the typical or average lot of a recorded subdivision of which it may be a part. Plots corner. A plot which occupies the interior angle at the intersection of two (2) street lines which make an angle of more than forty-five (45) degrees and less than one hundred thirty-five (135) degrees with each other. Plot width. The mean width measured to its depth over as much of the plot depth as achieve the minimum~required plot area. at right angles is needed to Residential use. Any use permitted by this chapter in a residential district. Scrap processor. Anyone engaged exclusively in the purchase, collection or salvage of scrap metals (including but not limited to manufacturing by-products, obso!escentmachinery and vehicles) for the specific purpose of processing said met- als for the metals recovery industry (including but not limited to steel mills, foundriesv smelters and refineries), and hav- ing and using machinery and facilities designed for such proc- cessing and making regular shipments of such processed scrap materials in the normal course of business. -4-