For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALLEY. A minor public way having a narrow right-of-way and affording a secondary means of access to abutting properties.
AUDITOR. The duly appointed Auditor of the city.
CITY COUNCIL. The duly elected City Council of the city.
COMPREHENSIVE/DEVELOPMENT PLAN. Any legally adopted part or element of the comprehensive/development plan of the city. This plan may include, but is not limited to, zoning ordinances, subdivision chapters, community facility plans, major street plans, capital improvement programs and land use plans.
EASEMENT. A right to land generally established in a real estate deed or on a recorded plat to permit the use of land by the public, a corporation, or particular persons for specified uses.
ENGINEER. The duly designated engineer acting on behalf of the City Council.
FINAL PLAT. A plat of a tract of land which meets the requirements of these regulations and is in form for recording in the office of the Register of Deeds.
LOT. A parcel of land intended for transfer of ownership or for building development.
MAJOR STREET PLAN. The major street plan adopted as an element of the comprehensive/development plan.
PRELIMINARY PLAT. The map or maps of a proposed subdivision and specified supporting materials, drawn and submitted in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, to permit the evaluation of the proposal prior to detailed engineering and design.
REGISTER OF DEEDS. The duly designated Register of Deeds of the county.
SKETCH PLAN. The sketch map or maps of a proposed subdivision, drawn and submitted in accordance with the requirements of this chapter to evaluate feasibility and design characteristics at an early state in the planning.
STREET. A tract of land, dedicated to public use, which affords the primary means of access to the abutting property, but excluding private driveways serving only one parcel of land.
SUBDIVIDER. The person(s), firm(s), or corporation(s) owning land in the process of creating a subdivision of said land.
SUBDIVISION. The division of any tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, sites or other divisions for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or building development and includes re-subdivision. This definition shall not apply to the conveyance of a portion of any previously platted tract, parcel, lot or site; provided however, that such conveyance does not cause the tract, parcel, lot or site from which the portion is severed to be in violation of any existing zoning ordinances or subdivision regulation applying to such tract, parcel, lot or site.
UTILITIES. Municipal and franchised utilities.
ZONING OFFICER. The duly designated Zoning Officer of the city.
ZONING ORDINANCE. The zoning ordinance of the city.
(Prior Code, § 16-10-1)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL Chapter 11-3, Chapter 11-4