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Natural Erosion: The wearing away of the earth's surface by water, wind or other natural agents under natural environmental conditions undisturbed by man.

Natural Inventory: See Durham Inventory.

New Construction: When used in reference to Sec. 8.4, Floodplain and Flood Damage Protection Standards, structures for which the “start of construction” commenced on or after the effective date of the original version of the community’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and includes any subsequent improvements to such structures.

Night Club: An establishment that stays open after 10:00 p.m. on weekends or on more than an occasional basis that offers food and beverages or entertainment or amusements. This definition includes but is not limited to establishments that serve beverages to persons aged 21 and older, dance halls, discotheques, and similar establishments. Excluded from this definition are restaurants that meet both the requirements established by definition in this Ordinance and in NCGS § 18B-1000(6), adult establishments, retail stores, convenience stores, clubs used by nonprofit organizations, lodges used by nonprofit organizations, theaters, health athletic facilities, and other indoor recreation uses where the serving of food or alcohol is accessory to the primary use.

Non-Encroachment Area: The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one (1) foot as designated in the Flood Insurance Study report.

Non-Encroachment Area Fringe: The area within the special flood hazard area that is adjacent to, but not within, the non-encroachment area and is within the 100 year floodplain and is inundated by the base flood.

Noncommercial Sign: A sign which contains no message, statement, or expression related to commercial interests. Noncommercial signs include, but are not limited to, signs expressing political views, religious views, or information about and/or announcements of non-profit organizations related to their tax-exempt status.

Nuclear Material: Any natural or man-made material which undergoes radioactive decay, during which process it releases energy in the form of ionizing radiation; this also includes any mixture of materials which contains nuclear material.