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(19) LOT, WIDTH: The shortest horizontal straight line measurement between side lines of a 16C. A lot shall be judged to meet the minimum width requirement for the district in which it is located, if the district's width dimensions are maintained from the point(s) at which the lot's frontage width is determined (waterfront for shoreline lots and road frontage on all other lots) to the point(s) at which the lots minimum area requirement has been satisfied; no additional area of a particular lot in question need meet the minimum average width requirement. (20) LOT LINES: Any line dividing one lot from another. (21) MOBILE HOME: Any structure originally designed to be capable of transportation by any motor vehicle upon public highway which does not require substantial on-site fabrication; which is intended for occupancy as a year-round residence. (22) NAVIGABLE WATER: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, all natural inland lakes within Wisconsin and all streams, ponds, sloughs, flowages and other waters within the territorial limits of this state, including the Wisconsin portion of boundary waters, which are navigable under the laws of this state. (23) NONCONFORMING USE: A building, structure or use of land existing at the time of enactment of this ordinance, and which does not conform to the regulations of the district or zone in which it is situated. (24) ORDINARY HIGH WATER MARK (OHWM): The point on the bank or shore up to which the presence and action of surface water is so continuous as to leave a distinctive mark such as by erosion, destruction, or prevention of terrestrial vegetation, predominance of aquatic vegetation, or other easily recognized characteristics. (25) PRINCIPAL BUILDING: A building other than accessory structures. A building in which the principal use of the lot on which it is located is conducted. (26) QUARRY: Includes but not limited to sand, gravel and marl pits. (27) SALVAGABLE MATERIAL: Salvagable material is discarded material no longer of value as intended, but which is stored or retained for salvage, sale or future reuse. (28) SALVAGE YARD: A lot, land or structure, or part thereof, used for the collecting, storage or sale of waste paper, rags, scrap metal or discarded material; or for the collecting, dismantling, storage or salvaging of machinery or vehicles not in running condition or for the sale of parts thereof. (29) SEASONAL DWELLING: A dwelling not to be used for year around living such that would make it necessary to provide services as school busing, mail carriers, etc. - 4 -