Building–a combination of materials to form a permanent structure having walls and a roof. Included shall be all mobile homes and trailers used for human habitation.
Developer–any landowner, agent of such landowner, or tenant with the permission of such landowner, who makes or causes to be made a subdivision of land or a land development. [Ord. 350]
Dwelling–a building designed and constructed for residential purposes in which people live.
Flood-prone area–a relatively flat or low land area adjoining a stream, river, or watercourse, which is subject to partial or complete inundation; or, any area subject to the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source.
Floodway–the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas required to carry and discharge a flood of a given magnitude.
Land development–any of the following activities:
A. The improvement of one lot or two or more contiguous lots, tracts or parcels of land for any purpose involving:
(1) A group of two or more residential or nonresidential buildings, whether proposed initially or cumulatively, or a single nonresidential building on a lot or lots regardless of the number of occupants or tenure.
(2) The division or allocation of land or space, whether initially or cumulatively, between or among two or more existing or prospective occupants by means of, or for the purpose of, streets, common areas, leaseholds, condominiums, building groups or other features.
B. A subdivision of land.
C. “Land development” does not include development which involves:
(1) The conversion of an existing single family detached dwelling or single family semi-detached dwelling into not more than three residential units, unless such units are intended to be a condominium.
(2) The addition of an accessory building, including farm building, on a lot or lots subordinate to an existing principal building.
(3) The addition or conversion of buildings or rides within the confines of an enterprise which would be considered an amusement park. For the purposes of this definition, an amusement park is defined as a tract or area used principally as a location for permanent amusement structures or rides. This exclusion shall not apply to newly acquired acreage by an amusement park until initial plans for the expanded area have been approved by the proper authorities. [Ord. 350]
Mudslide-prone area–any area characterized by unstable slopes and land surfaces whose history, geology, soil, bedrock structure, and climate indicate a potential for mudslides.
Regulatory flood–a flood having an average frequency of occurrence on the order of once in 100 years, although the flood may occur in any year.
Regulatory flood elevation–the 100-year flood elevation based upon the information contained in the Official Flood Insurance Study.
Structure–any man-made object having an ascertainable stationary location on or in land or water, whether or not affixed to the land. [Ord. 350]
Subdivision–the division or redivision of a lot, tract or parcel of land by any means into two or more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions of land including changes in existing lot lines for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of lease, partition by the court for distribution to heirs or devisees, transfer of ownership or building or lot development; provided, however, that the subdivision by lease of land for agricultural purposes into parcels of more than 10 acres, not involving any new street or easement of access or any residential dwelling, shall be exempted. [Ord. 350]
(Ord. 164, 8/20/1965; as added by Ord. 248, 8/8/1975, Art. IV; as amended by Ord. 350, 5/6/1991, §3)