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Road, Public - The area of the public right-of-way, either paved or unpaved, which is intended for vehicular traffic. Road Capacity - The maximum number of vehicles that can be accommodated by a given roadway during a specified time period under prevailing roadway, traffic and control conditions at that roadway's adopted level of service. Roadway - The portion of highway, including shoulders, for vehicle use. Also see Street. Roadway, Major - A road depicted on the Indian River County Thoroughfare Plan Map (Figure 4.13.2, Traffic Circulation Element, Comprehensive Plan) as a principal arterial, minor arterial, or collector road. Roadway, Shared - Any roadway upon which a bicycle lane is not designated and which may be legally used by bicycles regardless of whether such facility is specifically designated as a bikeway. Roadway Capital Improvement - The planning of, engineering for, acquisition of land for, and construction of roads, turn lanes, intersection improvements and signalization, but not including maintenance. Roof Line (Deck Line) - The intersecting lines of a roof formed at the junction of the roof with the walls of a building. On a sloped roof, the deck line is the intersection of the sloped roof sides with the uppermost flat roof. Rooming House - A building that is the primary residence of the owner and in which rooms are provided by the owner, for compensation, to three or more adult persons not related by blood, marriage, or adoption to the owner. Rubbish - Refuse accumulations of paper, excelsior, rags or wooden or paper boxes or containers, sweepings, and all other accumulations of a nature other than garbage, which are usual to housekeeping and to the operation of stores, offices and other business places, also any bottles, cans or other containers which, due to their ability to retain water, may serve as breeding places for mosquitoes or other water breeding insects. Sanitary Sewers - Mains, pipes and laterals for the reception of sewage and carrying such sewage to a treatment plant or some part of the sewage disposal system, and may embrace pumping stations, outlets and a sewage disposal system where deemed necessary. Satellite Dish Antennas - (Also see Antenna) An antenna with a low -noise amplifier, the purpose of which is to receive communication or other signals from orbiting satellites. School, Business and/or Collegiate (including Vocational or Trade School) - A private, public, or other non-profit institution conducting educational programming for business, vocational, collegiate, or post -graduate levels, operated by a governmental or 66