For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases beginning with the letters “Ea” through “Ez,” shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them by this section:
| Term | Definition |
| Educational institution | Educational institution is a post-secondary institution such as a college, university, or community college. For zoning purposes, educational institution does not include K-12 schools, business colleges, trade schools, or penal or correctional institutions. |
| Efficiency unit | A dwelling unit containing not more than one room or enclosed floor space arranged for living, eating, and sleeping purposes not including bathrooms, water closets, laundry rooms, pantries, foyers, hallways, and other accessory floor spaces. |
| Emergency shelter | A facility that provides congregate style temporary lodging with or without meals and ancillary services on the premises to primarily the homeless for more than four weeks in any calendar year. An emergency shelter shall be considered a different land use than adult foster care facilities, designated transitional housing, nursing homes, pre-release adjustment centers, temporary emergency shelters, or warming centers. Emergency shelters are subject to licensing by the Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department Business License Center. |
| Employee recruitment center | Establishments that recruit people to fill temporary employment positions with other businesses or agencies. Typical uses include day labor recruitment centers and temporary employment agencies where prospective employees come to the site. |
| Equivalent licenses (marijuana) | Any of the following pairs of licenses held by a single licensee:
• A marijuana grower license, of any class, issued under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act,(MRTMA) and a grower license, of any class, issued under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, (MMFLA); • A marijuana processor license issued under the MRTMA and a processor license under the MMFLA; • A marijuana retailer license issued under the MRTMA and a provisioning center license issued under the MMFLA; • A secure transporter license issued under the MRTMA and a secure transporter license issued under the MMFLA; or • A safety compliance facility license issued under the MRTMA and a safety compliance facility license issued under the MMFLA. |
| Erected | The word “erected” includes built, constructed, reconstructed, altered, moved upon, or any physical operation on the premises required for the building or structure. Excavations, fill, drainage, paving, and the like, shall be considered a part of erection. |
| Evergreen | A plant with foliage that persists and remains green year-round. |
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC 7/23/2019, Passed 9/10/2019, Approved 9/11/2019, Published 9/20/2019, Effective 10/1/2019); Amended by Ord. No. 2021-9 (JCC 2/16/2021, Passed 3/16/2021, Approved 3/17/2021, Published 3/26/2021, Effective 4/3/2021).