For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALLEY. A permanent service way providing secondary means of access to abutting lands.
BLOCK. Property abutting on one side of a street and lying between the two nearest intersections or intercepting streets and railroad rights-of-way, waterways, unsubdivided areas, or other definite barrier.
BUILDING. Any structure, or part thereof, affixed to the land.
BUILDING SETBACK LINE. A line extending across a lot establishing the minimum open space to be provided between the front line of buildings and the front lot line.
CLEAR SIGHT TRIANGLE. An area of unobstructed vision at street intersections defined by lines of sight between points at a given distance from the intersection of street lines.
COMMISSION or PLAN COMMISSION. The Plan Commission of the city.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. The Comprehensive Plan of the city, on file with the Clerk- Treasurer, indicating the general locations recommended for circulation facilities, community improvements, and land uses.
CROSSWALK. A public right-of-way which crosses a block to furnish access for pedestrians to adjacent streets or properties.
CUL-DE-SAC. A short street having one end open to traffic and being permanently terminated by a vehicle turn-around.
ENGINEER. The designated Engineer or Engineering Consultant of the city.
HALF STREET. One side of a street divided longitudinally by a property line.
HEALTH BOARD. The State Board of Health.
INSPECTOR. An authorized representative of the city or county assigned to make any or all necessary inspections of the work performed and materials furnished by the developer.
LOT. A portion of a subdivision or other parcel of land intended as a unit for transfer of ownership or for development. In determining the size of a LOT, no part of a street right-of-way or crosswalk may be included.
LOT DEPTH. The mean horizontal distance between the front and rear lines of a lot.
LOT, DOUBLE-FRONTAGE. A lot, the generally opposite ends of which both abut on streets.
LOT WIDTH. The mean horizontal distance between side property lines of a lot.
PLAT. A map or chart indicating the subdivision or resubdivision of land intended to be filed for record.
STREET. A right-of-way which affords the principal means of access to abutting property. A STREET may be designated as a highway, thoroughfare, parkway, boulevard, road avenue, drive, or other appropriate name. A STREET may also be identified according to type of use as follows.
(1) ARTERIAL STREETS. Streets providing for traffic movements between traffic generation areas.
(2) COLLECTOR STREETS. Streets providing connection primarily between arterial streets or arterial and local streets.
(3) LOCAL STREETS. Streets serving primarily as access to abutting properties not intended as major arteries carrying through traffic.
SUBDIVIDER. Any person who undertakes the subdivision of land as defined herein. The SUBDIVIDER may be the owner or the authorized agent of the owner of the land to be subdivided.
SUBDIVISION. The division of a single lot, tract, or parcel of land or a part thereof into two or more lots, tracts, or parcels of land for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes or the division of a single lot, tract, or parcel of land or a part thereof into two or more lots, tracts, or parcels by means of buildings, building groups, streets, alleys, parking areas, or leaseholds for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of building development for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes; provided, however, divisions of land for agricultural purposes only, not involving any new street or easement of access, shall not be included.
WATERCOURSE. Includes channel, creek, ditch, drain, river, and stream.
(Prior Code, § 151.07) (Ord. 908, passed 9-15-1969)