Chapter 50, Article 16, Division 2, Subdivision D: Letter “C”

Section 50-16-153: Words and terms (Cn – Cs)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases beginning with the letters “Cn” through “Cs,” shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Term	Definition
Coffee house	Any room, place, or building where the serving of coffee is the principal business and where tables and chairs are provided for the use of patrons to play table games and for other similar activities, but where alcoholic liquor is not provided.
Co-location (marijuana)	A practice where more than one licensee is authorized by the State of Michigan to operate a medical marijuana facility or an adult-use marijuana establishment in one building, in accordance with the applicable rules promulgated by the State of Michigan and the license requirements of Chapter 20, Article VI, of this Code.
Commercial parking	See Parking, commercial.
Commercial vehicle	See Vehicle, commercial.
Common area, general	That portion of a site condominium project designed and intended for joint ownership and maintenance by the condominium association as described in the condominium master deed.
Common area, limited	That portion of a site condominium project designed and intended for separate ownership, but outside the building setbacks for the zoning district the property is located in as described in the master deed.
Community Service (use category)	Uses of a public, non-profit, or charitable nature generally providing a local service to people of the community. Generally, they provide the service on-site or have employees at the site on a regular basis. The service is ongoing, not just for special events. Community services or facilities that have membership provisions are open to the general public to join at any time, for instance, any senior citizen could join a senior center. The use may provide special counseling, education, or training of a public, non-profit or charitable nature. Examples include the following uses: • Customs office; • Fire or police station, post office, courthouse and similar public building; • Governmental service agency; • Neighborhood center, non-profit; • Substance abuse service facility; •Private lodges, private clubs, and private or commercial athletic or health clubs are classified as retail sales and service. Public parks and recreation are classified as parks and open space.
Compost	Relatively stable decomposed organic matter for use in agricultural and other growing practices, usually consisting of materials such as grass, leaves, yard waste, worms, and also including raw and uncooked kitchen food wastes, but specifically excluding bones, meat, fat, grease, oil, raw manure, and milk products.
Concert café	Any establishment, which provides food with music or entertainment, but does not serve alcoholic liquor. Concert cafés shall be regulated the same as “theaters” for zoning purposes.
Condominium Act	MCL 559.101 et seq.
Condominium master deed	The document recorded as part of a condominium subdivision to which are attached as exhibits and incorporated by reference the approved bylaws for the condominium subdivision and the condominium subdivision plan.
Condominium project, commercial, office or industrial	A plan or project consisting of not less than two condominium units if established and approved in conformance with the Condominium Act, being MCL 559.101 et seq.
Condominium subdivision	A division of land on the basis of condominium ownership, pursuant to the Condominium Act and which is not subject to the Michigan Land Division Act, being MCL 560.101 et seq., as amended. Also known as a site condominium.
Condominium subdivision plan	The drawings attached to the condominium master deed for a condominium subdivision which describe the size, location, area, horizontal and vertical boundaries and volume of each condominium unit contained in the condominium subdivision, as well as the nature, location, and size of common elements.
Condominium unit	That portion of a condominium project or condominium subdivision which is designed and intended for separate ownership and use, as described in the condominium master deed, regardless of whether it is intended for residential, office, industrial, business, recreational, use as a time-share unit, or any other type of use. The owner of a condominium unit also owns a share of the common elements. The term “condominium unit” shall be equivalent to the term “lot,” for purposes of determining compliance of the site condominium subdivision with the provisions of this chapter pertaining to minimum lot size, minimum lot width, and maximum lot coverage.
Conforming land uses	Any land use located in a zoning district where the land use is permitted either by-right or as a conditional use and not otherwise prohibited in that district.
Conical surface	A surface sloping upward and outward to an altitude of 150 feet above the established heliport elevation at a slope ratio of one to eight beginning at the heliport elevation on the perimeter of a circle of 200 feet radius centered on each helipad.
Construction	Waste from building construction, alteration, demolition or repair, and dirt from excavations.
Contractor yard, landscape or construction	A yard used for the outdoor storage of a construction or landscape contractor's vehicles, equipment, and materials, including plant materials and contained soil.
Controlled uses	Any of the following: (1) Arcades; (2) Specially designated merchant’s (SDM) establishments and/or specially designated distributor's (SDD) establishments; and (3) Pool halls.
Convalescent, nursing, or rest home	Establishments primarily engaged in the providing of in-patient nursing care, other than a private home, where seven or more older adults or disabled persons receive on-going care and supervision. (Same as “convalescent home” or “rest home.”) These are facilities that provide a full range of 24-hour direct medical, nursing, and other health services by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurses' aides prescribed by a resident's physician. They are designed for older adults or disabled persons who need health care supervision, but not hospitalization. Emphasis is on nursing care, but restorative therapies may be provided. Specialized nursing services such as intravenous feeds or medication, tube feeding, injected medication, daily wound care, rehabilitation services, and monitoring of unstable conditions may also be provided.

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).

Section 50-16-154: Words and terms (Ct – Cz)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases beginning with the letters “Ct” through “Cz,” shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Term	Definition
Cultural center	The portion of the City within the area bounded by the center lines of the Edsel Ford Freeway, Brush Street, Forest Avenue, and the John C. Lodge Freeway.
Cul-de-sac	A street ending in a turn-around, designed, and intended as a permanent or temporary terminus.
Cultivate (marihuana)	All phases of growth of marijuana from seed to harvest or preparing, packaging or repackaging, labeling, or relabeling of any form of marijuana.
Customer service center	A facility, other than a retail store, operated by a public or private utility, at which customers of the utility may make bill payments, obtain product or service information, or conduct similar business.