“Family” means any number of individuals related by blood or marriage or an unrelated group of not more than five persons living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit.

“Fence height” means the vertical distance between the ground, either natural or filled, directly under the fence and the highest point of the fence.

“Floor area” means the total of each floor of a building within the surrounding outer walls but excluding vent shafts and courts.

“Foster home” means a residence licensed by the state of Alaska where a home for one or more children may be provided. The only difference between a foster home family and a family as defined in this section is that there may be more than five persons residing within a dwelling unit not related by blood or marriage. A foster home may only be permitted in any residential zoning district after first obtaining written authorization from the commission.

“Frontage” means all the property fronting on one side of a street between intersection streets or between a street and right-of-way, end of street, or district boundary. [Ord. 78-16-O §1, 1978; prior code Ch. 5 subch. 2 §9B. Formerly §§17.06.230 – 17.06.260].