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Sec. 911.04 Application of District Regulations (1) Establishment of District Regulations (a) Use classes, generally. In order to implement the purpose and intent and provisions of this chapter, the following use classes are hereby established: Agricultural uses Residential uses Institutional uses Community service uses Recreation uses Commercial uses Industrial uses Transportation uses Utility uses (b) Designation of specific uses by use class and sub -class. The use classes established above may be divided into various use sub -classes. These sub -classes shall comprise the various specific uses as set forth in the zoning districts, as established in Section 911.03. (c) Interpretation of use classes and sub -classes. Where the terms listed in Section 911.04(1)(a), above, are used in this code in reference to specific land use activities, they shall refer to the use sub -classes which comprise those terms, unless the context of the ordinance otherwise requires. (2) Allowed Uses (a) It is the intent of this ordinance to permit certain uses, not otherwise illegal, to locate in specified zoning districts, as permitted uses, uses requiring administrative permits, or special exception uses. (b) Unlisted Uses 1. Uses not specifically listed. In the event that a particular use is not listed anywhere in that this chapter and that no listed use describes the land use activity in question and such use is not determined to be an accessory use, then it shall be considered the same as the use having the most similar characteristics. An unlisted use shall be determined to be a permitted use, use requiring an administrative permit or special exception use based on the similarities to other uses listed or defined elsewhere in this chapter. 2. Criteria for reviewing uses not listed. Upon application for a use not herein listed, the Community Development Director shall determine 151