“Garage” means an accessory building, unoccupied, or part of a primary building, designed for the shelter and storage of a motor vehicle or vehicles and enclosed on three or more sides.

Garage, back loaded. See “Back loaded garage.”

Garage, front loaded. See “Front loaded garage.”

“Gated community” means a subdivision or neighborhood, often surrounded by a barrier, to which entry is restricted to residents and their guests.

“General office” means a building offering executive, administrative, professional, or clerical services, or portion of a building wherein services are performed involving predominately operations with limited client visits and limited traffic generated by employees and/or clients.

“General plan” means a document that a municipality adopts that sets forth general guidelines for proposed future development of the land within the municipality, as set forth in Title 10, Chapter 9a of the Utah Code Annotated.

“Geologic hazard” means a hazard inherent in the crust of the earth, or artificially created, which is dangerous or potentially dangerous to life, property or improvements due to the movement, subsidence, or shifting of the earth. The term includes but is not limited to unstable slopes, faulting landslides and rock fall.

“Governing body” means the city council of Midvale.

“Grade” means the ground surface elevation of a site or parcel of land.

Grade, existing. See “Existing grade.”

Grade, final. See “Final grade.”

Grade, natural. See “Natural grade.”

“Grading” means any earthwork or activity that alters the natural or existing grade, including but not limited to excavating, filling or embanking.

Grading Plan. The “grading plan” shall be shown at the same scale as the planting and irrigation plans. The grading plan shows all finish grades, spot elevations as necessary and existing and new contours with the developed landscaped area.

“Gross floor area” means the area of a building including all enclosed areas designed for human occupation. “Gross floor area” does not include unenclosed porches, balconies, patios and decks, vent shafts, courtyards or garages, up to a maximum floor area of six hundred square feet.

“Gross leasable” means total area including hallways, mechanical equipment room and common bathrooms.

“Ground cover” means material planted in such a way as to form a continuous cover over the ground that can be maintained at a height not more than twelve inches.

“Group care facility” means a building or structure where care, protection, supervision, and limited medical care are provided on a regular schedule for up to ten children or adults, including caretakers. May include multiple overnight stays.

“Grubbing” means the removal or destruction of vegetation, including disturbance to the root system or soil surface by mechanical, chemical or other means.

“Guarantee” means any form of security including cash, a letter of credit, or an escrow agreement in an amount and form satisfactory to the city. (Ord. 7/11/2006O-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 12/03/2002A § 1 (part); Ord. 12-11-2001C § 2 (part))