The words or group of words, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have their usage applicable only to this Title and to mean or to include:
APPROPRIATE VILLAGE OFFICIAL: Includes the officer, employee, or hired consultants of the Village designated to assist with the administration or enforcement of the "Annawan Subdivision Ordinance".
COLLECTOR STREET: A street which carries traffic of average volume between minor streets and other sections of the Village, or between minor streets and major streets.
CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY: Land situated not more than one and one- half (11/2) miles beyond the corporate limits and not included in any municipality.
CUL-DE-SAC: A minor street terminated at one end with a permanent turnaround and an open end being the only means of access to a collector street.
DIVISION OF LAND: The separation of land into two (2) or more parts, any of which is less than five (5) acres by tracts, parcels, lots, or blocks; and the land is under one ownership.
EASEMENT: A grant or donation by an owner for the use of a strip of land by the general public, a corporation, or a certain person or persons for a specific purpose or purposes.
FINAL PLAT: The plat and information or documents required within the "Annawan Subdivision Ordinance".
LOT: A part of the division of land intended for the transfer of ownership.
MAJOR STREET: A street which carries traffic of high volume between sections of the community and connects the Village to rural areas and to other communities. All streets under the jurisdiction of the State and Federal government are major streets.
MINOR STREET: A street intended primarily as access to abutting properties.
OWNER: An individual, firm, corporation, partnership, or any other legal entity or agent thereof having the legal control of the land.
PLAT: A survey of the division of land, prepared by an Illinois registered land surveyor, which describes and sets forth all public improvements and public service and utility easements.
PRELIMINARY PLAT: The plat and information or documents required within the "Annawan Subdivision Ordinance" and serves as an introduction of the proposed subdivision and is subject to change after review, thereby not qualifying for recording.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: Public streets, highways, alleys, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streetlights, parks, playgrounds, storm water drainage system, water supply and distribution system, sewage collection and treatment, sanitary sewers, or any other facility necessary for the general use of the public.
PUBLIC SERVICE: Includes the Village services of electricity supply and distribution, water supply and distribution, sewage collection system and sewage treatment, storm water drainage system, or any other utility offered by the Village.
REPLAT: A division of land along a public street which involves altering a platted block or lot and does not involve: a) the dedication of land for public improvements or for public service and utility easement, or b) the opening, widening, closing, or extension of any street or alley, or c) any construction of public improvements.
SUBDIVISION: A division of land along a public street which involves natural land or developed land and involves the dedication of land for public improvements and for public service and utility easements; the construction of public improvements, public service and utilities; and the opening, widening, closing, or extension of any street or alley.
UTILITY: Includes the supply of gas, oil, steam, telephone, telegraph, cable television, transportation lines or other commodity or service by publicly or privately owned businesses.
VILLAGE ENGINEER: Includes the person or engineering firm or engineering hired consultant designated to act in the review of engineering data.
ZONING BOARD: The duly created Board of the Village of Annawan assigned the duty to make recommendations regarding the development of the Village. (Ord. 226, 2-11-2000)