11-2-2: DEFINITIONS:
When used in this title, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
ALLEY: A public right-of-way, used primarily for vehicular traffic, along the side of or in the rear of properties which affords only a secondary means of access to these properties.
BLOCK: A tract of land bounded by streets, or a combination of streets, and public parks, cemeteries, railroad rights-of- way, bulkhead lines or shorelines of waterways, or corporate boundary lines of the Village.
BUILDING: Any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls used or intended to be used for the shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, equipment, machinery, or materials.
BUILDING LINE: A line within a lot or other parcel of land so designated on the plat of the proposed subdivision, between which and the adjacent boundary of the street or side upon which the lot abuts, the erection of an enclosed structure or portion thereof is to be prohibited.
CROSSWALK: A strip of land dedicated to public use which is reserved across a block to provide pedestrian access to adjacent areas.
CUL-DE-SAC: A street having one open end and being permanently terminated by a vehicle turnaround.
EASEMENT: A grant by a property 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.
LOT: A single parcel of land which may be legally described as such or two (2) or more adjacent numbered lots or parts of such lots in a recorded subdivision plat having principal frontage on a street which comprises a site occupied by, or intended for occupancy by, one principal use, together with accessory buildings and uses, yards and other open spaces required by this title.
LOT, DOUBLE FRONTAGE: A lot which has a pair of opposite lot lines along two (2) substantially parallel streets and which is not a corner lot.
MARGINAL ACCESS STREET: A minor street which is parallel to and adjacent to primary streets and highways and which provides access to abutting properties and protection to local traffic from fast, through moving traffic on the primary streets.
MINOR STREET: A street intended primarily as access to abutting properties.
OFFICIAL MAP: The approved Official Map of the Village of Chebanse, Illinois.
PARKWAY: A route intended to be used primarily by passenger vehicles and whose right-of-way is or is intended to be developed in a parklike character.
PLAT: A plan, map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider's plan of the subdivision is presented and which he submits for approval and intends to record in final form.
PLAT, FINAL: The drawings and documents presented for final approval and as described in chapter 4 of this title.
PLAT, PRELIMINARY (GENERAL PLAN): The drawings and documents presented for conditional approval and as described in chapter 4 of this title.
PRIMARY OR MAJOR STREET: A street of considerable continuity which serves or is intended to serve as a major traffic artery connecting large areas.
PROTECTIVE SCREEN PLANTING: A planting of trees, shrubs and/or evergreens bordering an area intended to reduce and/or eliminate the nuisance of sound and sight of adjoining uses.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT: Any improvement for the benefit of the public, financed and executed by any interest, public or private.
PUBLIC STREET: All primary, secondary and minor streets which are shown on the subdivision plat and are to be dedicated for public use.
ROADWAY: The paved area for vehicular traffic existing on a street right-of-way and not the street right-of-way width.
SECONDARY OR COLLECTOR STREET: A street which carries traffic from minor streets to the primary street system, including the principal entrance streets of a residence development and streets for circulation within such development.
STREET: An area which serves, or is intended to serve, as a vehicular and pedestrian access to abutting lands or to other streets.
STREET WIDTH: The shortest distance between lines of lots delineating the public street.
STRUCTURE: That which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner.
SUBDIVIDER: The person or persons, group or corporation acting as a unit, or any agent thereof, responsible for preparing and recording the plats of the subdivision and for carrying out all appropriate requirements relating thereto as outlined in this title.
SUBDIVISION: The division of land into two (2) or more parts, any of which is less than five (5) acres, for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership or building development, including all public streets, alleys, ways for public service facilities, parks, playgrounds, school grounds or other public grounds, and all the tracts, parcels, lots or blocks, and numbering of all such lots, blocks or parcels by progressive numbers, giving their precise dimensions; provided, however, that the following shall not be considered a subdivision and shall be exempt from the requirements herein:
   A.   The division or subdivision of land into parcels or tracts of five (5) acres or more in size which does not involve any new streets or easements of access.
   B.   The division of lots or blocks of less than one acre in any recorded subdivision which does not involve any new streets or easements of access.
   C.   The sale or exchange of parcels of land between owners of adjoining and contiguous land.
   D.   The conveyance of parcels of land or interests therein for use as right-of-way for railroads or other public utility facilities which does not involve any new streets or easements of access.
   E.   The conveyance of land owned by a railroad or other public utility which does not involve any new streets or easements of access.
   F.   The conveyance of land for highway or other public purposes or grants or conveyances relating to the dedication of land for public use or instruments relating to the vacation of land impressed with a public use.
   G.   Conveyances made to correct descriptions in prior conveyances.
   H.   The sale or exchange of parcels or tracts of land existing on October 7, 1991, into no more than two (2) parts and not involving any new street or easements of access.
VILLAGE ENGINEER: The person or firm charged with the responsibility of Municipal engineering matters.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Whenever the words "Board", "Trustees", "Village Board of Trustees", or "Village Board" are used in this title, they shall mean the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Chebanse, Illinois.
ZONING ORDINANCE: The zoning ordinance of the Village of Chebanse, Illinois. (Ord. 91-6, 10-7-1991)